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Please be aware that students traveling internationally (including cruises) will be required to self-quarantine upon return to the country for a minimum of 7 days before returning to school on campus. If any COVID-19 symptoms occur during that 7-day post-travel quarantine period, the student's out-of-school quarantine will be extended.

Please notify your child's principal in advance if your family has international travel plans.

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We all celebrated the recent CDC update that allowed for a reduction in the physical distance in classrooms from 6 feet to 3 feet. It seems, however, that our celebration was a bit premature.

The most recent guidelines from the Cobb/Douglas Department of Public Health still require that all schools use the six feet for 15 minutes rule when conducting any close contact tracing.

We continue to closely monitor any updates in guidelines for schools and are encouraged that we are still able to enjoy face to face instruction. This is not a blessing that is taken for granted. Just a few weeks to go until summer.

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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.

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Due to the inclement weather on Thu, Mar 18, the PTF meeting has been rescheduled for Thu, Apr 1. 

Elementary and secondary parents, please make plans to join us in the Den Thu, Apr 1, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. or virtually through Zoom.

For the Thu, Apr 1, meeting:

• Cornerstone parent, Megan Caskey, will speak about "18 Summers". She will share great ideas and help us plan ahead to get the most out of the eighteen summers we have with our children. 
• Landon Cunningham, director of IT & AV, will be present to answer your questions on internet safety and teaching safe usage to our students.

If you are unable to join us in person, join us virtually via Zoom:

• 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
• Meeting ID: 934 1286 1522 (Click on the link to join the meeting.)
• Passcode: GoCougars 

Looking Ahead to Apr 22: Daniel Hoover (executive pastor of North Star Church) and his wife Bonnie will be sharing "The Marriage Adventure Challenge" they created last year. As parents of two elementary students, the Hoover's will share the importance of a strong marriage foundation, rooted in Jesus Christ. We will also begin collecting for National Teacher Appreciation Week. More information to come.

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IMPACT teams are both academic-related and mission-related as students make real life connections between their faith and classroom learning. 

We would appreciate prayers as our high school students go out to "lead, learn, and serve outside of our classroom walls" for IMPACT, Mar 26 - Apr 2. 

Click here to see the various teams and read student blogs.

Please click the link below for testing schedules for each grade or look on the Master Calendar.

Testing Dates By Grade & Additional Information

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There will be no Chapel tomorrow, Mar 25, however, students may still wear their chapel shirt and blue jeans. Please follow the regular schedule.

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The College Board PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 printed score reports are being distributed throughout the week.

• Grades 10/11 distribution: Mon, Mar 22 & Wed, Mar 24
• Grade 9 distribution: Wed, Mar 24 & Fri, Mar 26

High School Alternating A/B On-Campus Schedule*

March 22-26 | B (Mon) - A (Wed)- B (Fri)

*This schedule does NOT affect the middle school. 

Important Reminders

• Please follow Secondary Online Classroom Etiquette linked here.

UPDATE: Parents, the majority of students are doing an excellent job following the online classroom etiquette guidelines. We did want to let you know that students received an email Tue, Mar 16, reminding them of the importance of meeting these expectations and the possibility of receiving a 5 point deduction on graded assignments for that day if these guidelines are not met. We truly appreciate our students approaching an at-home learning day with the same attitude as an on-campus day. Thank you.

• Tue/Thu classes show up, as usual, with no alternating schedule.
• No Student Life Clubs will take place.
• Athletics will continue.
• Fri, Mar 26 | IMPACT | Group A (At-Home Learners) will attend IMPACT virtually | Schedule B
• Pre-ordered March 15-26 lunches that fall on HS students' at-home learning days will be refunded at the end of March.

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We are excited to have Student Pastor, Matt Doane, from Wildwood Baptist speak to our middle school students this Fri, Mar 26. Follow Schedule B.

Reminder

Virtual Fair Dates

• West + Southwest | Tue, Mar 30* | 5 - 9 p.m.
• Midwest | Sun, Apr 18* | 4 - 8 p.m.
• Southeast | Thu, Apr 29* | 5 - 9 p.m.

*Dates subject to change by College Board.

We hope students will take advantage of this informative free resource as well as qualify for a Special Dress Day (Mon, May 10) and a chance to win a $50 gift card to fansedge.com. The winner of the gift card will be announced in the Chronicle Wed, May 12.

Students need to submit their completed form by Mon, May 3.

Click here to learn more and register for College Board Big Future Days.

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Important upcoming dates for any rising girls or boys in grades 7-12 interested in being a part of the competitive cheer team. Please email the coach if you have any questions.

• Parent Information Meeting | Wed, Apr 14 | 4 p.m. | B120
• Clinic | Mon, May 3  | 4 - 6 p.m. | Gym
• Clinic | Wed, May 5 | 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Gym
• Tryout | Fri, May 7 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Gym

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Calling all girls in rising grades 7-12 interested in playing volleyball in the fall! 

Important Dates: 

• Parent Info Meeting for MS, JV & V | Fri, Apr 16 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Den
• Open Gyms | Fri, Apr 16 & Fri, Apr 30 | 5 - 7 p.m. | Gym
• Varsity Tryouts | Mon, May 10 & Tue, May 11 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Gym

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Shotgun is open to all rising 7 -12 students, boys and girls, regardless of experience.

If your student is interested in participating in this sport, please attend a parent interest meeting on Mon, Apr 19,  at 4 p.m. in the Den. Please email Scott Edmondson with any questions.

We are excited to announce a few details about Prom 2021: 

• Location: Tanyard Creek Overlook | Acworth
• Date & Time: Fri, May 21 | 6 - 9 p.m.
• Cost: $65 per person | Includes Sit-Down Dinner
• Tickets On Sale: Mon, Apr 26 - Fri, May 7
• Click here for the Guest Form

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Our golf team beat Kings Academy on Thu, Mar 18, by 33 strokes!  This is their 2nd win in a row after beating Lyndon Academy by 54 strokes. Go, Cougars!!

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This year our 5th-8th graders did not travel off-campus and compete with other schools for the annual ACSI 5th-8th spelling bee. Instead, we held an in-house bee and invited our 1st-4th grade spelling bee top placing students to watch the older students compete. 

Congratulations to our top 5 Cornerstone Spelling Bee winners:

1st Place - Cooper Goodson, 7
2nd Place - Mac Shirley, 8
3rd Place - Matthew Melcher, 7
4th Place - Jaden Ramlogan, 8
5th Place - Simeon Greene, 7

Click here to see the list of top 4 spellers in grades 1-8.