Understanding the role of proper nutrition and its impact and concentration in school, brain development, and health. Dr. Doniparthi will illustrate the science and implications of balanced nutrition in early and late childhood as it relates to academic performance.
We are very excited to have Dr. Doniparthi come to our campus, we look forward to seeing you there:)
Please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net to order tickets and make checks payable to Cornerstone Schools. If there are any parents that would be interested in decorating and setting up for this event please contact Elaine.
Please remember to submit permission forms. Students need to be in dress uniform and a bagged lunch is required.
Permission forms will go home Wednesday. The bus will leave Cornerstone at 8am sharp and return by 6pm. Students will need to be in dress uniform and will also need money to purchase lunch.
Thank you to all the families that provided lunch for the teachers last week. It was greatly appreciated. If you need to pick up dishes, they are in front of Building B.
School Pictures - Proofs are going home today so please check your child's bookbag. Picture orders are due Friday, November 4th.
ECO-EAGLES – Next meeting is Monday, November 7 from 3:15 to 4:30 in Building B. Participating students will enjoy a presentation from Nikki Belmonte of the Audubon Society and learn about GA’s birds. To join Eco-Eagles, email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net. Students must have a signed permission slip to participate in this group. Permission slips are available at http://www.reapingnature.org/YouthPrograms.html.
Week of October 31st - Happy Halloween - Be Safe and Have Fun!
Yes, we are in school Monday, October 31st
The Private School Tax Credit Program (SSO) has $6 million dollars remaining for the 2011 tax year. It may already be too late, but if you are interested in participating please do ASAP. Once the money is accounted for the program is closed for the tax year.
The good news is that there will be another $50 million available in January for the 2012 tax year.
NEW -
The entire process is suppose to become available on-line beginning in January 2012. Stay tuned for updates.
Civvies Day tomorrow:)
Thank you to all the families that provided lunch for the teachers today and tomorrow!!!! It is greatly appreciated...THANK YOU:)
REPORT CARDS
If you DO NOT have a conference this week, your child's report card will go home TODAY with their homework.
WEEK of OCTOBER 24TH...
Eco Eagles - first meeting is today, October 24th - immediately after school until 4:30pm
Fernbank Field Trip tomorrow, October 25th for 5th, 6th, & 7th grades. Permission slips will go home today (Monday) and must be returned tomorrow morning. The bus will leave Cornerstone at 9am and is expected back by 2:30pm.
PICTURES:
Elementary (K-5) - Wednesday, October 26th - Dress Uniform
Middle/High School - Thursday, October 27th - Dress Uniform
Class Pictures - Friday, October 28th - Civvies
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Conferences Thursday and Friday - School dismissal is at 12 noon. After-school students please bring a bagged lunch.
Saturday, October 29th stop by the Cornerstone Campus for a free Hayride and Halloween goodie bag from 11am to 2pm. Costumes are welcome but there will not be any prizes awarded.
Girls and Boys Basketball Teams (Middle School) are starting with our partners at Fideles. If your child is interested in playing please contact Jenni McAllister at jennimacv@gmail.com or call 404-326-4603. Practices will be at Cornerstone.
Week of October 17th
6th Grade Field Trip to the High Museum is on Friday, October 21st for 6th through 10th grade. Permission slips will go home on Tuesday and they must be returned by Thursday. Students must be in dress uniform...pants please...no shorts.
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Please check back to the conference schedule, located under the New Flash link in the left green margin, to confirm your conference time. If your requested time was taken I have scheduled you in the next available time (if this time does not work please email me 2 more times that will work for you). Unfortunately, I am unable to send out individual emails as confirmation so please check the schedule.
ECO EAGLES
We have plenty of interest in this club so the first meeting will be Monday, October 24th!
Where: Building B cafeteria
When: immediately after school until 4:30pm
The club will meet once a month:
Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 9, May 7 (last meeting)
Please mark your calendars for SCHOOL PICTURES:
(yes, class pictures will be taken in their civvies)
Elementary (K-5) - Wednesday, October 26th - Dress Uniform
Middle/High School - Thursday, October 27th - Dress Uniform
Class Pictures - Friday, October 28th - Civvies
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Week of October 10th
SSO Information Night - Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30pm in building C - dinning room
Bob Jasion will be updating parents on the program and the changes taking place in 2012. All Cornerstone parents are invited to attend. If you are a new parent and would like a better understanding of the Private School Tax Credit and Scholarship program this meeting will be especially helpful.
Please check back to the conference schedule, located under the New Flash link in the left green margin, to confirm your conference time. If your requested time was taken I have scheduled you in the next available time (if this time does not work please email me 2 more times that will work for you). Unfortunately, I am unable to send out individual emails as confirmation so please check the schedule.
Conference requests for K-3rd will be going home in student folders by the end of this week.
Conferences...7th-10th & 4th-6th (October 27th & 28th)
This is an opportunity for student, parents and teachers to touch base regarding student performance in the first quarter. Due to the time limitations we respectfully ask that if you have met with us and we have an on-going dialogue, that you do not sign up for a conference during this time. As always we are happy to meet with you at any time, but would like to reserve these times for families we have not met with this year. If we have concerns, I promise, we have and will continue to be in touch with you! Please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net with 'CONFERENCE' in the subject line with 2 time selections. I will post according to the order I receive them in...please check back to this schedule for time confirmation. Students are expected to attend the conference with their parents. Thank you for your support:)
ECO EAGLES
We have plenty of interest in this club so the first meeting will be Monday, October 24th!
Where: Building B cafeteria
When: immediately after school until 4:30pm
The club will meet once a month:
Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 9, May 7 (last meeting)
Parent Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help roll out our 3rd annual Raffle- this is our most successful fundraiser of the year and helps off set the costs of events throughout the year.
Join us on Oct. 13th from 9:30am to 10:30am.
If you can't attend the meeting but are willing to help please contact Colleen colbeguiristain@gmail.com for more information
Thanks so much for your continued support!
Please mark your calendars for SCHOOL PICTURES:
(yes, class pictures will be taken in their civvies)
Elementary (K-5) - Wednesday, October 26th - Dress Uniform
Middle/High School - Thursday, October 27th - Dress Uniform
Class Pictures - Friday, October 28th - Civvies
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Week of October 3rd...
Cornerstone Eco Eagles - presented by
Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation
This club will meet once a month and is open to 4th - 6th graders.
Meetings are on Mondays from 3:15pm to 4:30pm in building B.
Meeting dates are:
October 24th, November 7th, December 5th, January 9th, February 6th, March 5th, April 9th, and May 7th.
Please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net if your 4th - 6th grader would like to participate in Eco Eagles by Friday, October 14th.
Check out the CORNERSTONE ONLINE BOOK FAIR
The school fair is over but you can still purchase books online for one week!
If you didn't get the book you wanted or you would like a couple of more books; please go on to our online book fair beginning SATURDAY, October 1st. The online book fair will be available until Friday, October 7th. Cornerstone Schools will receive the proceeds for these sales as well.
you can begin shopping tomorrow, Saturday, October 1st.
Proceeds earned from Scholastic Books has enabled us to purchase 2 interactive boards and 1 high end projector over the past year for Cornerstone Schools. We would like to continue to use Scholastic proceeds to purchase interactive white boards for all classrooms! We thank you for your support of Cornerstone Book Fairs:)
Kindergarten Field Trip to Kindsey Family Farm- Tuesday, October 4th
We will not need any parent chaperones on this trip.
Buses will depart at 9:45 am and will return by 12:30pm. Students must be in dress uniform. They will be able to take off sweaters if they get too warm.
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
First Grade Field Trip - Wednesday, October 5th
We will not need any parent chaperones on this trip.
Buses will depart at 9:45 am and will return by 12:30pm. Students must be in dress uniform. They will be able to take off sweaters if they get too warm.
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
SSO Information Night - Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30pm in building C - dinning room
Bob Jasion will be updating parents on the program and the changes taking place in 2012. All Cornerstone parents are invited to attend. If you are a new parent and would like a better understanding of the Private School Tax Credit and Scholarship program this meeting will be especially helpful.
Parent Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help roll out our 3rd annual Raffle- this is our most successful fundraiser of the year and helps off set the costs of events throughout the year.
Join us on Oct. 13th from 9:30am to 10:30am.
If you can't attend the meeting but are willing to help please contact Colleen colbeguiristain@gmail.com for more information
Thanks so much for your continued support!
Please mark your calendars for SCHOOL PICTURES:
Elementary (K-5) - Wednesday, October 26th - Dress Uniform
Middle/High School - Thursday, October 27th - Dress Uniform
Class Pictures - Friday, October 28th - Civvies
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Please mark your calendars for SCHOOL PICTURES:
Elementary (K-5) - Wednesday, October 26th - Dress Uniform
Middle/High School - Thursday, October 27th - Dress Uniform
Class Pictures - Friday, October 28th - Civvies
Dress Uniform:
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Field Trip tomorrow 3rd, 4th & 5th grades.
Everyone is very excited about the field trip! Here are your reminders:
Students need to be here by 7:50am, the bus MUST depart at 8am sharp.
Please drop students off at building C as they need to go to their classrooms first. We will escort them by class to the buses.
Dress Uniform -
Boys - Pants, belt, shirt & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Girls - Plaid skirt/skort/jumper, navy knee socks & burgundy sweater/vest/blazer.
Students will be able to take off sweater or jacket if they are too warm, but we will start the day off in proper dress uniform. (The bus is air-conditioned and the theatre is air-conditioned).
Students must have a sack/bagged lunch.
Students will be reminded that they are representing Cornerstone Schools, their families and most importantly themselves. We have very high expectations regarding student's manners, respect and being aware of their surroundings and then acting appropriately.
See you in the a.m.!!
Week of September 26th
Book Fair this week...Parents are welcome to drop by the book fair 8:30am - 9:30am or 2:30pm - 4:00pm - Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Students may also bring in money to purchase books. We will check classrooms each morning for students that wish to purchase books and take them down in small groups.
Civvies Day Friday
Check out our App of the Week on Facebook...
Week of September 19th....
Check out the App of the Week on our Facebook page...
Girl Scout Registration - Tuesday, September 20th
Hello everyone, Girl Scout season is just around the corner!! There will be a parent meeting on September 20th at 4:30-6pm in the cafeteria of Building B at the school. This meeting is for those who pre-registered in the Spring as well as any new registrations and re-registrations. GS meetings will be held on Tuesday’s directly after school at Cornerstone once a month for each level (Daisy’s - K&1st grades) (Brownies 2nd & 3rd grades) and (Juniors 4th & 5th grades) as well as opportunities for the girls to do some activities outside of the meetings. Girl Scouts is also looking for volunteers to help lead our daughter’s. Please e-mail Amy Saindon at asaindon@bellsouth.net with (GS SEPT 20TH) in the subject line prior to September 17th to let her know if your daughter and/or you are interested and to get a head start on the registration process, this will help to get the most out of our meeting. In your e-mail please include your name, your daughter’s name, grade level and contact number. We are looking forward to another great year in scouting!
BOOK FAIR UPDATE
The book fair is being pushed back one week, due to a communication disconnect between Cornerstone and Scholastics. It is now on track to begin Monday, September 26th.
Volunteers – Please let me know if your time slot will still work for you on the week of September 26th. If you have a conflict please email me at elainefrancel@bellsouth.net and we can find a solution.
Thanks for your support:)
Week of September 12th
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE is posted. Please check 'Book Fair Volunteer' link at bottom of green margin. If your name is not on the page but you would like to volunteer please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net.
4th through 7th Grades MUSIC
Ponce de Leon will be setting up from 3:15pm to 6:30pm TODAY for 4th through 7th graders that need to get instruments for band class. If you already have your instrument you do not need to attend.
Also, all band students need to get their SMART MUSIC subscriptions by Friday at the latest.
Lunch Volunteers...your on this week:)
Volunteers needed for the BOOK FAIR next week...
Book Fair Set Up - Friday, September 16th
Monday - to help kindergarten and first grade make out their wish lists from 11:45am to 1:30pm.
Tuesday - Thursday from 8:30am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net with 'Book Fair Volunteer' in the subject line if your are available to help at any time.
Girl Scouts
Hello everyone, Girl Scout season is just around the corner!! There will be a parent meeting on September 20th at 4:30-6pm in the cafeteria of Building B at the school. This meeting is for those who pre-registered in the Spring as well as any new registrations and re-registrations. GS meetings will be held on Tuesday’s directly after school at Cornerstone once a month for each level (Daisy’s - K&1st grades) (Brownies 2nd & 3rd grades) and (Juniors 4th & 5th grades) as well as opportunities for the girls to do some activities outside of the meetings. Girl Scouts is also looking for volunteers to help lead our daughter’s. Please e-mail Amy Saindon at asaindon@bellsouth.net with (GS SEPT 20TH) in the subject line prior to September 17th to let her know if your daughter and/or you are interested and to get a head start on the registration process, this will help to get the most out of our meeting. In your e-mail please include your name, your daughter’s name, grade level and contact number. We are looking forward to another great year in scouting!
Europe Trip Information Night - September 15 at 7:00pm MUST be rescheduled. Will post new date ASAP.
Have a great week:)
Week of September 6th
Lunch Volunteers will begin the week of September 12th.
Girl Scouts
Hello everyone, Girl Scout season is just around the corner!! There will be a parent meeting on September 20th at 4:30-6pm in the cafeteria of Building B at the school. This meeting is for those who pre-registered in the Spring as well as any new registrations and re-registrations. GS meetings will be held on Tuesday’s directly after school at Cornerstone once a month for each level (Daisy’s - K&1st grades) (Brownies 2nd & 3rd grades) and (Juniors 4th & 5th grades) as well as opportunities for the girls to do some activities outside of the meetings. Girl Scouts is also looking for volunteers to help lead our daughter’s. Please e-mail Amy Saindon at asaindon@bellsouth.net with (GS SEPT 20TH) in the subject line prior to September 17th to let her know if your daughter and/or you are interested and to get a head start on the registration process, this will help to get the most out of our meeting. In your e-mail please include your name, your daughter’s name, grade level and contact number. We are looking forward to another great year in scouting!
Europe Trip Information Night - September 15 at 7:00pm
Building C in Mr. Harris' social studies room.
Check out the App of the Week on Cornerstone Schools Facebook page.
Week of August 29th
Parent Lunch Volunteers for building 'B' (K-2)
If you are interested in volunteering for the dinning room from 11:15am to 12:30pm, one or two days a week, please email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net with Lunch Volunteer in the subject line. Please let me know which day/s are good for you and I will put you on the schedule. If you would prefer to be an alternate (not committed to coming in every week) just let me know in the email and I will put you on the alternate list. You will be called when we have to fill in for another parent.
Please click on the Parent Lunch Volunteers (9th from the top in the green margin) to see if your name has been added to the schedule. I will update it daily.
Thank you:)
Girl Scouts
Hello everyone, Girl Scout season is just around the corner!! There will be a parent meeting on September 20th at 4:30-6pm in the cafeteria of Building B at the school. This meeting is for those who pre-registered in the Spring as well as any new registrations and re-registrations. GS meetings will be held on Tuesday’s directly after school at Cornerstone once a month for each level (Daisy’s - K&1st grades) (Brownies 2nd & 3rd grades) and (Juniors 4th & 5th grades) as well as opportunities for the girls to do some activities outside of the meetings. Girl Scouts is also looking for volunteers to help lead our daughter’s. Please e-mail Amy Saindon at asaindon@bellsouth.net with (GS SEPT 20TH) in the subject line prior to September 17th to let her know if your daughter and/or you are interested and to get a head start on the registration process, this will help to get the most out of our meeting. In your e-mail please include your name, your daughter’s name, grade level and contact number. We are looking forward to another great year in scouting!
Europe Trip Information Night - September 15 at 7:00pm
Building C in Mr. Harris' social studies room.
8th - 9th Grade Parents please go to the 'Cornerstone Documents' link (4th from the bottom) to view the Georgia Tech Preview Event. I will need a response asap in order to confirm spots with Georgia Tech.
No swimming this week.
Friday, we will dismiss at 12 noon. Car-line runs the same...wait for the buses. Please remember to circle around the gymnasium driveway, so we do not get too backed up on the main drive.
Check out the App of the week on Cornerstone Schools Facebook page.
Cornerstone email is working!
Cornerstone families please check out our Cornerstone Facebook page for the App of the week every Monday. Search 'Cornerstone Schools, Cumming, GA' on Facebook to join our page.
We are experiencing technical difficulties with the cornerstone.com email at this time, please use your teacher's alternate email until further notice.
PE UNIFORM ORDER FORM (6th - 10th grades) - please return order form by tomorrow (Friday, August 19th). The order will be called in to Buckhead Uniforms tomorrow afternoon. PE uniforms are mandatory.
6th - 10th Grade Spring Trip
London-Paris (March 17th-22nd) - please make your interest known by Friday, August 26th so we can provide numbers for Educational Discovery Tours.
Total cost of the trip (meals, hotels, airfare, tours) is $3157. For a copy of the itinerary please check Cornerstone Documents (4th from the bottom in the green margin).
Fasten your seat belts the ride is about to begin....
Please be patient and courteous in car line; it will be slow the first week as everyone gets back into the routine. Please remember there is NO PASSING in car line and proceed slowly with caution as you enter the main drive off of Browns Bridge Road. You are entering your child's SCHOOL ZONE!
There are a lot of small children going into the preschool, building B and C...they can be impulsive and unpredictable.
8th Grade Students
Please bring your copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey to Ms. Forbus' class on Monday, August 15th. Now that everyone has read the book, we'll begin the year discussing it:)
Open House for 2011-2012 School Year
Open house has been set up so that we can address the grade levels specifically and answer any questions you may have. We ask for your patience over the next 2 weeks as we are working diligently to get everything in order for the new school year. We will provide you with all the information for the upcoming school year and promise to answer any questions you may have at open house.
As always thank you for your support and enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer:) We'll see you in the gymnasium for Open House:
7th through 10th grades - FRIDAY, August 12th at 4pm.
4th through 6th grades - SATURDAY, August 13th at 1pm.
3rd grade - Saturday, August 13th at 11am.
1st & 2nd grades - Saturday, August 13th at 10am.
Kindergarten - Saturday, August 13th at 9am.
Middle School (6th - 8th grades) Girls Volleyball
Cornerstone is partnering again with Fideles for our Athletics Program.
Unfortunately, the team will not be practicing at Cornerstone this year. The Fideles/Cornerstone Team will be practicing at Otwell Middle School.
If you are interested in playing please contact Jennifer McAllister at 404-326-4603.
On a second note...Cornerstone will be hosting a volleyball clinic this fall...stay tuned for details.
Attention New Cornerstone Families
Clarification on uniform sweaters:
Students must own one burgundy sweater, vest OR blazer for dress uniform days.
For all other uniform days students may wear navy or burgundy sweaters.
Student Bus Registration
Parents please download the Bus Form (found under 'Cornerstone Documents'), fill in and return via email elainefrancel@bellsouth.net or fax to 678-679-0410 by August 5th. Please base your pick up and drop off on last year's schedule. We will be in touch when we finalize this year's schedule.
Pass It Down - Uniform Items
Saturday, July 23rd at 12 noon. Stop by building B to pick up free uniform items.
Summer Updates
Check out the Cornerstone Library and Media Center link for some summer reading...7th link down in the green margin.
New student testing (kindergarteners not included) will be Friday, August 12th at 10am. Testing will be a maximum of 90 minutes.
Open House for 2011-2012 School Year
7th through 10th grades - FRIDAY, August 12th at 4pm.
4th through 6th grades - SATURDAY, August 13th at 1pm.
3rd grade - Saturday, August 13th at 11am.
1st & 2nd grades - Saturday, August 13th at 10am.
Kindergarten - Saturday, August 13th at 9am.
2011-2012 School Calendar can be found under the 'School Calendars' link.