October 29

PTSA/SCHOOL INFORMATION
 
Kell Varsity Football
Home vs Alpharetta
Friday October 30th 7:30 pm
Wear your copper!!!
Come cheer on your Longhorns!
 
Food Drive
Kell PTSA and Center for Family Resources are partnering with the Northeast Cobb Business Association to sponsor the “Thanks for Giving 2009” food drive. Donated food items will be used to create Thanksgiving Food baskets for needy families in Cobb County. Barrels will be inside the front entrance of Kell. Click here for a list of the items needed.
 
SCHOOL NEWS
 
Senior Ads
Senior Ads can now be purchased online at www.yearbookordercenter.com . The deadline for ordering a Senior Ad is October 30th. Yearbooks can also be purchased at this website.
 
Senior Important Dates
October 30th - Senior Night Tailgate Party
 
Senior Parents
We need your help. PTSA fundraising is down this year so to help make the Class of 2010 senior events special we are asking all Senior parents to donate $20. Please deposit your donations in the PTSA box in the front office with “Senior Activities, Kell PTSA” on the envelope.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the Tailgate Party. Please reply to camend@bellsouth.net if you would like to help.
 
Reading Bowl Team
Kell High School is breaking new ground with Cobb County Schools’ newest Reading Bowl team, The Kellions. Twenty-eight Kell students will be vying for the five spots on the competitive team. The team will be coached by Dr. Sherry Grove, Coach John McLaughlin (media specialists) and Mrs. Judith Coane, English department. For more information, click here.
 
Bus Passes
Cobb county transportation has a new student bus pass for any student wanting to ride a different bus. You may access and print the pass from our school website. The pass should be filled out, signed by a parent/guardian and brought to school for approval. If you are unable to access it online, you may pick up a form in advance from PPO or the Front Office.
 
Marietta/Cobb Driver’s Education
The Marietta/Cobb Driver’s Education Program is a joint program of the Marietta and Cobb County School Systems. This program is licensed by the Georgia Department of Driver Services and includes 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Behind-the-wheel instruction is individual instruction in a specially equipped car. For more information, click here.
District Calendar Options Presented
There are four options for the District’s school calendar. Each file includes a calendar for the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. Click here for more information and to view the calendars.
 
No School
Student Holiday/Staff Day on November 3rd.
 
College/University/Career Visits
October 30th
Georgia Southern - College and Career Center 9:00 am RESCHEDULED from floods
November 4th
Valdosta State - College and Career Center 10:30 am
November 12th
Kennesaw State - Theater 12:30 pm - RESCHEDULED from floods
For more information, including guidelines for visits, check out the Counseling Blog at www.kellhighschool.org, and click on Counseling.
 
CLUBS
Mandatory NY DECA meeting this Thursday after school. All students attending the NY conference must come to this meeting from 3:30 until 4:30 in 1405.
 
FUNDRAISERS
 
DECA/FBLA Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the two Beach Trips! Elaine Pinkerton is our winner for the Hilton Head beach trip and Dackri Davis for our Amelia Island trip.
DECA and FBLA would like to thank you for your support!
 
ATHLETICS
 
Letter Jackets
There will be a letter jacket sale November 4th from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm in front of the bullpen.
 
Kell Longhorn Football Varsity Schedule
October 30th - Alpharetta (Senior Night)
November 6th at Milton
ALL GAMES START AT 7:30 PM
 
Kell PTSA
Volunteering to make a difference