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Thank you to all the families who participated in our communications survey last spring. As a result of your feedback, we have revised the layout to better meet our families' needs. 

• Buttons linking you to upcoming events calendars are now located at the top of the Chronicle for easy access.
• Bigger and bolder headers now separate the individual sections.
• The "Announcements" sections will only feature upcoming events, important messages, or deadlines.
• "In the News" will be added when we have updates on things that have already taken place, such as competition results, shout outs, etc. 
• "Week at a Glance" shows non-athletic upcoming events.
• The athletics section has received a new look.
• "Mark Your Calendar" is located at the bottom letting you know of major upcoming events for the next two months.

Log into the Family Portal for detailed Back-to-School information regarding:

• Summer Assignments, Book List, & Supply Lists
• Medical Form Update Instructions; Deadline is Thu, Aug 1
• Parking Permit deadline is Wed, Jul 31
• Schedule for Elementary Meet & Greet, Tue, Jul 30 @ 6:15 p.m. 
  • Students and parents attend. Kona Ice will be on the field.
• Schedule for Elementary Parent Training Day, Thu, Aug 1
  • Note: Two identical trainings offered for grades 1-6: Your choice to attend both for multiple children. This is a parents-only event. 
• 9th Grade Legacy Night Ceremony, Thu, Aug 1
• Schedule for Secondary Back-to-School Day, Fri, Aug 2
  • Note: MS begins at 8:30 a.m.; HS begins at noon
• Schedule for Optional Technology Help Sessions

Remember you access the Family Portal by selecting "Quicklinks" from our Cornerstone website.

Email Jennifer Bolding, registrar, the following to ensure your child's full-time enrollment is reported correctly.

• New address
• New school district*

*It is your responsibility to ensure we have the correct school district. Examples of school districts include the following:

• Paulding County 
• Marietta City
• Cobb County

Note: Mrs. Bolding only submits attendance for full-time students. If you are unsure of what qualifies as full time, please refer to the Parent-Student Handbook  - “Attendance & Enrollment Reporting / Full-time vs. Part-time” - for full details.

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After you drop off your elementary student for his/her first day of school on Tue, Aug 6, join us in the Den from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for a time of prayer hosted by the PTF (Parent + Teacher Fellowship). This is an opportunity to pray over the school year together. All parents, young siblings, and grandparents are welcome. The prayer meeting gathers every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. We invite you to attend on a regular basis or whenever your schedule permits.

Also, please save the date for the upcoming first PTF Meeting, Thu, Aug. 15, at 8:30 a.m. in the Den. The PTF has no fees and everyone is welcome.

When you are new to something, you don't know what you don't know. The PTF is looking for your tips, advice, and words of encouragement for our new Cornerstone families. Think back to when you were brand new and what you wished you knew. Or what have you learned that has worked for your family and share it in the form below.

The PTF plans on printing out the responses in a little booklet to give out to the new families when they come to the New Families Q & A to be held on Thu, Aug 8, 8:30 a.m. in the Den.

Please complete the form by Wed, Jul 31.
Tips, Advice, Words of Encouragement Form

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Alleyne.

Back-to School Parent Training is Thu, Aug 1. Some families need babysitters as students are not in attendance on this day.

If you would like a list of students located in your zip code that are interested in babysitting, please contact Tina Souza. Please include your zipcode in your email request.

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A note from Mrs. Robbins:

In advance of the Fri, Aug 2, secondary Back-to-School Day, it is my honor to introduce Mrs. Janie Niswonger, your new Cornerstone Prep Secondary Principal. Mrs. Niswonger will be familiar to some of you, while to others she is a new face. In just the two short months that Mrs. Niswonger and I have worked together, her heart for the CPA students and staff and her deep relationship with the Lord are clearly evident and is certain to bless each of you as you get to know her in the coming days.

Mrs. Niswonger’s family was involved in the early pioneering days of Cornerstone. After eight years, the interests of their two sons took the family to another local five-day Christian school program. During this time, the Lord began preparing Mrs. Niswonger for her eventual return to Cornerstone. She has served in a variety of roles, including registrar, divisional lead teacher, and assistant to the head of school. In addition, Mrs. Niswonger has experience in college campus ministry and has a heart to see our students grow in a personal relationship with Christ. See Mrs. Niswonger’s profile on the Meet Our Staff page to learn more about her educational background and read her July blog to hear her heart.

Mrs. Niswonger states that returning to Cornerstone is “like coming home.” Welcome home, Mrs. Niswonger!

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We love how our parents remain involved in Cornerstone activities even as the parental role shifts as students enter secondary school. Because of our parents’ organic involvement in these interests and activities in secondary school, the PTF board and administration have jointly decided that an organized secondary PTF is no longer necessary. 

Instead, we invite all of our secondary parents to become and/or remain involved in our existing secondary parent/student/staff engagement opportunities. The elementary PTF will continue to reach out to both elementary and secondary families for school-wide events and opportunities. 

Feel free to contact the school office if you would like parent contact information about the following secondary parent involvement opportunities. 

• Grade-Level Facebook Groups (grades 7-10) - it is here that parent fellowship opportunities are often organized by parents
• Moms’ walking/prayer group - these moms meet weekly to pray together and fellowship while getting in some exercise. Please contact Mrs. Walkup for further information.
• Friends of the Arts - this group supports our Fine Arts department
• Athletic Booster Club - this group supports all of our athletic teams

Keep an eye on the master calendar and secondary student life calendars to stay informed about the many activities and opportunities available to our secondary students and families. We look forward to seeing you on campus often as we join in community together to support our secondary students and staff.

• Secondary student drivers will need to fill out a parking permit application below.
• Parking priority is given to juniors and seniors first and then to sophomores as available.
• This form MUST be completed each school year along with copies of all required documents. Documents do not carry over from year to year.
• Parking fees are $50 per school year and may be paid by check or cash attached to the completed application.
• Students will then be issued a parking tag to display in their car while on campus.
• STUDENT DRIVERS should park on the south end of the parking lot in their assigned numbered spaces.
• Students parking without a parking tag will be fined $50, which will be accessed on your ParentsWeb Family Billing Statement.

Parking Permit Application

Please contact Mrs. Martin with any questions.

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Parents, join us for this special night. Leaving a Legacy Night is a special ceremony to challenge our Grade 9 high school students as the baton is passed to them. 

• Thu, Aug 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Den
• Dress Code: Sunday Best

Parents, siblings, grandparents, and mentors are invited!

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Secondary students and parents are invited to join Pastor Nolan and Lisa Adams on Mon, Aug 5 from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. to pray over every chair in the school. Meet in the Den for instructions.

MS Retreat at Camp Gideon

• Fri, Aug 9, 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Drop off and pick up at Camp Gideon (3545 Walden Lane, Acworth, GA 30102)
• Complete your waiver by Fri, Aug 2, and turn it into the front office

MS Retreat Waiver

Click Here for More Middle School Retreat Details

HS Retreat at Camp Highland

• Thu, Aug 8, 7:30 a.m. - Fri, Aug 9, 5:30 p.m.
• Drop off and pick up at Cornerstone Prep
• Complete your waiver by Fri, Aug 2, and turn it into the front office

HS Retreat Waiver

Click Here for More High School Retreat Details

Contact Pastor Nolan if you have any questions.

It's not too early to start thinking about outerwear for the fall and winter. Many students prefer to wear outerwear from our spirit store instead of Land's End.

• Sale Ends: Sat, Jul 27

• Enter Promo Code: SUMMER-19

Online Spirit Store

Jul 30 | Elementary Meet & Greet

Aug 1 | Elementary Parent Training Day / Legacy Night for Grade 9

Aug 2 | Secondary Back-to-School Day

Aug 5 | Secondary First Day

Aug 6 | Elementary First Day

Aug 8-9 | HS Retreat

Aug 9 | MS Retreat