May 1, 2019
Senior Emily McGinnis Dances Into the Hearts of Children Senior Emily McGinnis has never really known a time when she hasn't been a dancer. Since age three, she has been performing ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. When it came time for her to decide on her senior legacy project, she knew dance had to be a part of it. That's when she realized she could combine two of her passions into one by offering dance lessons to children with special needs.
Inspired by her brother, who has Down Syndrome, Emily took her idea to her dance teacher, who also had an interest in offering dance lessons to children with special needs. Together, they took their dreams and turned them into reality.
"Dancing is so good for any person no matter the disability, and I really wanted to give children with disabilities the chance to be able to dance in a safe setting while making friends," said Emily.
All School News NEW Free Physicals Night registration closes TODAY, Wed, May 1.
Fall Athletics registration ends Wed, May 8. It's time to get together as a school and have an evening of student-led entertainment, food trucks, and fun for all ages on Fri, May 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the field.
More information can be found in the Spring Fling Family Celebration Invitation. NEW The CTP online standardized test scores are coming home this week with students in grades 3-8. Although just a brief snapshot of a student's academic performance on two days of the entire school year, it is our hope that parents find the results informative and helpful in further understanding their child's academic progress. Note:
Feel free to contact your principal if you have questions on the report. NEW Each year the Animal Ambassadors Student Life Club sponsors a drive for a local animal rescue. This year they are helping Mostly Mutts. Please place donated items in the collection box located under the lobby television by Fri, May 10.
NEW This is a great way to buy/sell curriculum and uniforms for next year. Important Dates & Times to Know
The first tuition payment for 2019-20 is due Wed, May 1. Please check family statements in ParentsWeb carefully to ensure your students:
How do I know which payment plan I designated?
Important Notes:
Help! Where do I find things on the website? Note: This will open to the top of the portal page. You will need to scroll down to see the information.
Please contact Gabbie Reiner or Jennifer Bolding if you have any questions.
Elementary News NEW In an effort to minimize travel time for families attending chapel and class parties, we have adjusted the Thu, May 16, schedule as follows (Schedule J):
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Thank you to everyone for contributing to this program and supporting Cornerstone. Keep collecting over the summer and remember the program will be going digital and should make it even easier to participte. Special thanks to Mrs. Knight for all her work coordinating this program.
Secondary News NEW The Middle School Lead2Feed Student Ambassadors are raising funds to help Waller Elementary School located in the area devastated by Hurricane Michael.
NEW Please take some time to look over the list along with your parents. There are several books on the list with a variety of options. You will read the book you choose along with your other high school summer reading assignments that will be assigned after school finishes this semester. Rising Seniors
Rising Juniors
Rising Sophomores
Rising Freshmen
List of Free To Read Books & Instructions Please contact Mrs. Manning with any questions. NEW Each year we devote a Gathering to our graduating seniors with an informal Q&A led by Pastor Nolan.
NOTE: No Gathering on Fri, May 10, regular schedule this day. Remember, this isn't last semester's schedule!
Don’t Forget:
Spring Final Exam Schedule 2019 Exemptions for High School Students:
NEW Often our elementary parents are in need of babysitters throughout the year, especially for Back To School Day. If you would like to be added to our list, please fill out the form below. Note: This information will not be posted on the website. Parents in need of a babysitter will contact us via email, and we will give contact information for students located in their zip code. NEW Four seventh-grade students from Mrs. Wrenn's engineering class advanced to participate in the Cobb County Model Water Tower Competition on April 27. The competition involved testing their towers and an interview with three judges. Congratulations! All of the students did a great job designing and building their functional water towers.
Fine Arts News NEW Cornerstone Prep competed against seven other Christian schools in the region and received a second-place trophy for their amazing artworks at the GICAA Regional Visual Arts Competition hosted at SCAD Atlanta on Apr 23. Students receiving ribbons will move on to the GICAA State Visual Arts Competition in Macon, Georgia, on Thu, May 2. Congratulations to all!
This Week at CPA
Upcoming Athletic Events Mark Your Calendar
May 3 | Schoolwide Spring Fling
May 18 | Used Uniform/Book Sale
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