August 26

PTSA/SCHOOL INFORMATION
 
PTSA Open House
Plan to attend the PTSA Open House on Thursday, August 27th at 7:00 pm
 
PTSA Membership
Win tickets for Saturday, September 5th - Reds vs. Braves AND a free parking pass!
Purchase your PTSA membership at Open House for a chance to win. You can also send your membership form in with your student to give to their homeroom teacher. Drawing will be held August 28th for ALL PTSA members. Click here for membership form.
 
Open House Dinner
Support Kell Soccer and enjoy dinner by Barbecue Street Restaurant.
Before Open House, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm in the cafeteria.
Cost is $10.00.
Contact Coach Penny david.penny@cobbk12.org for more information.
Click here for menu.
 
Senior Families
Please stop by the Senior table at Open House.
Get information on Senior Events for the 2009 - 2010 school year.
We will also be accepting donations to help fund Senior activities
such as breakfast, movie night, and specially themed items.
 
PTSA Sponsored Scholarships
Please remember that to be eligible for PTSA sponsored scholarships, you will need to be a current PTSA member.
 
SCHOOL NEWS
 
411 from your School Social Worker
If your teen has gently used clothes that he or she has outgrown and would like to donate to a worthy cause, please contact your school Social Worker, Kim Evans, 770-591-5048. Clothing Donations will be accepted from September 1st - 9th.
 
The Clothesline
(a clothing giveaway)
Open to the community
September 12th, 8 am - 2 pm
Gently used shoes and clothing for the entire family at no cost to you!
No proof of need required.
NorthStar Church
3413 Blue Springs Road
770-420-9808
 
Phone Scam Warning
Please be aware that some parents have recently received unsolicited phone calls from someone claiming to be his or her student’s Kell Counselor (in at least one incident, the person actually knew the student’s name). She is trying to sell some type of college preparation software for around $185. This is NOT a Kell High School representative and she is misrepresenting herself by claiming to be. Please protect yourselves and verify ANY company that calls you in order to sell you an item.
 
College/University/Career Visits
College representatives frequently visit Kell to meet with students interested in attending their campuses. We will have various representatives set up in the cafeteria throughout the year for all students as well as separate meetings during the school day. For guidelines and to see who is currently on the calendar, visit the Counseling Blog - http://kellhighschool.typepad.com/kellcounseling/college-visits.html. Next week, Auburn and Young Harris will be here!
 
FUNDRAISERS
 
Kell Bands March-a-thon and Food Drive
The Kell Marching Longhorns Band will be marching six miles on August 29th to kick off the season. Come support them as they leave from the front entrance of the school at 9:30 am. Also, don’t forget to send in non-perishable donations to the MUST barrels outside of the band room.
 
Longhorn Blanket
Support your Kell winter activities wrapped up
in your official Kell High School Longhorn blanket!
These make great Holiday gifts!
Order yours today at kellwrestling.com for $40.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Longhorn Football
It’s Official!! The 2009 Longhorns football season kicks off this week. Come out and support the team as they visit Walton and Woodstock.
Thursday, August 27th - Freshman/JV at Walton kickoff at 5:00 pm
Friday, August 28th - Varsity at Woodstock kickoff at 7:30 pm
Hook ‘Em Horns!
 
Kell Swim & Dive
There will an informational meeting Friday, August 27th in the media center at 8:00 am. Please bring your parent’s email address.
 
Fall Lacrosse
Recreational teams are being formed for both boys and girls. If you are interested in participating in Fall Lacrosse, please be sure to advise the parent coaches: mkirby@oxfordinc.com (boys team) or nate.farmer@comcast.net (girls team) who will be able to provide more information about the practices, games and registration process.
 
Longhorns Ice Hockey
The Longhorns Ice Hockey team is looking for experienced and intermediate ice hockey players for the upcoming 2009-2010 GHSL season! Tryouts are coming up in a few weeks and games will be played at the Ice Forum in Kennesaw with practices at the Marietta Ice Complex on Lower Roswell Rd. Please see Coach Mac in the media center for more information!
 
Kell PTSA
Volunteering to make a difference!