January 27, 2021
Wake Up to the Importance of Healthy Sleep A lack of sleep can hamper academic performance and wellbeing. Read below as Cornerstone secondary teacher, Dr. Theresa Anderson discusses the danger of sleep deprivation and highlights simple ways to help young people recognize its value.
Any items not picked up by 2 p.m. will be donated. **There are a lot of water bottles with names on them. We do not donate these. Please check out Lost & Found.** If you have lost a valuable item (jewelry, calculator, etc), please check with the front desk. NEW Elementary and secondary parents, please make plans to join us in the Den on Thu, Feb 4, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. or vitrually through Zoom. In the midst of COVID-19 and the craziness going on, Pastor Nolan will encourage parents to focus on Jesus and run the race set before us. Maybe you have caught yourself asking, "Why is my child having so much difficulty with reading and spelling?" If so, you won't want to miss the meeting as Mrs. Champion, reading specialist for K-6, will briefly share how her area of expertise can help families who struggle with that question.
If you are unable to join us in person, join us virtually via Zoom:
Looking Ahead: "18 Summers" for our Thu, Mar 18, meeting with Cornerstone parent Megan Caskey. She will be sharing planning tips and ideas to help us make the most of our "18" summers with our kids. NEW FYI, Land's End is offering free logos on uniforms. Normally there is an $8.95 charge for shirt logos.
NEW Previously Carlton Farms delivered on Thursdays. Beginning Tue, Feb 9, they will deliver to Cornerstone every other Tuesday. Not familiar with our Carlton Farms partnership? Our Farm2Fork class encourages students to eat healthily and buy locally to get the freshest, most nutrient-rich produce. We have the luxury of having local produce, meat, and artisan foods delivered to our school for a nominal fee for a nominal fee and sell a wide range of local products:
Please email Raeanna Pitzer with any questions. NEW As mentioned at the State of the School, we ask Cornerstone parents to weigh in regarding school communications. We want every family to feel connected, well informed, and able to easily find information related to our school community. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes, with your family, to respond to the survey questions. Responses will be accepted now through Fri, Feb 12. NEW Registration packets for 2021-22 were distributed at the State of the School Parent Meeting (SOS). Any packets not picked up at the SOS may be collected by parents at the front office. Don't forget that Course Catalogs, Parent-Student Handbook for 2021-22, and the Cost Estimator Spreadsheet* are available on the Family Portal. *The Cost Estimator Spreadsheet has been updated to force you to make a copy in order for you to begin to enter your data. This is necessary as everyone cannot share the same spreadsheet. Important information to know:
Please contact Registrar Jenny Ostell if you have any questions or need assistance regarding registration for 2021-22. NEW Siblings of current Cornerstone students have priority through Wed, Feb 10. If you need a sibling application, please contact Director of Admissions Amy Freiler. Remember, sibling applications received by Wed, Feb 10 at midnight:
Elementary students will have a Dress As You Like (DAYL) tomorrow, Jan 28. Please note the following for DAYL:
Please see the Parent-Student Handbook guidelines, page 8, if you require further instructions. Please ensure your student's footwear is in compliance with the Cornerstone Uniform Code. Thank you for taking a moment to review the footwear requirements outlined below.
We have some fun things planned for our elementary families in Februrary.
All elementary families with daughters should have received a special email outlining the details regarding this event. We encourage everyone with daughters to participate and spend some special time with their child. Reserve your packet by tomorrow, Jan 28.
One of our favorite elementary days of the year is Grandparents Day. It is a day for our students to show their grandparents lots of love and appreciation for the ways they impact their lives. It's also a chance for these special grandparents to get a glimpse of our school. Even though we will not be able to have them on campus this year, we are already hard at work on a creative project to send some love their way on Thu, Feb 25. We will share more information closer to the date.
Start planning those favorite book character costumes for Thu, Feb 25! More information will be made available closer to the date.
NEW If you missed the morning Heartbeat Worship for January, make plans to join us Fri, Feb 5, 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Den. 5th Friday Special Dress is Fri, Jan 29.
NEW Thank you for using your Publix Partners account when making your grocery purchases. We recently received a check for $335.67! Check out other ways you can support Cornerstone.
Jan 29, 2021 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastside Baptist Church, 2450 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068, USA, Gym-1-Gym (250) 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, 3588 Hickory Grove Rd NW, Acworth, GA 30101, USA Jan 30, 2021 All day Cherokee County Aquatic Center, 1200 Wellstar Way, Canton, GA 30114, USA Feb 1, 2021 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, 3588 Hickory Grove Rd NW, Acworth, GA 30101, USA Mark Your Calendar Jan 28 - Feb 10 | Priority Enrollment for Current Families Feb 4 | PTF Feb 5 | HS Heartbeat Worship Feb 10 | 7th Grade DC Parent/Student Meeting Feb 15 - 19 | Winter Break Feb 26 | MS Dance
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