(Click on flyer to download).

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mid-semester is fast approaching. Are you aware of your or your child's progress? Perhaps scheduling a parent-teacher conference is a good idea. Here are links to make your reservation: 

10-12th Students Last Names A-F: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e49a9ad22a5fa7-school

10-12th Students Last Names G-M: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e49a4ad22a6fe3-parentteacher

10-12th Students Last Names N-Z: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E49A9AD22A5FA7-msfalcone

9th Grade Students: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E49A9AD22A5FA7-mspellechia

HOMECOMING DANCE 

2020 Summer Trip:
Germany & Switzerland  

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 
Please consider supporting the Grady High School FBLA as we igKnight Awareness for Breast Cancer.  We are having a school-wide PINK OUT on Friday, October 25, 2019.  The cost of the shirt is $20.  ALL proceeds go to TO SUSAN G. KOMAN GREATER ATLANTA. Our goal is $500.00. To get a shirt and donate, go HERE.



 

Yearbooks 
On Thursday, September 19th, Grady High School Yearbook, the Orator, received two major awards from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association:
The first was a "Superior" rating for the yeabook; and the cover--which was designed by Jack Palaian--was recognized as the "Best in State."

We are so very proud that our efforts are paying off and look forward to you purchasing a yearbook for your child by going HERE.

Finally, please note the following deadlines:

 *   The deadline for baby pictures has been extended to October 15--the same date senior quotes are due.

Remember:

 *   There is no cost to include a senior quote with your senior picture. However, there is a $5.00 fee to get your baby pictures included in the yearbook.

Again, the deadline for both senior quotes and baby pictures has been extended to Tuesday, October 15th.  To upload your senior quote and baby picture, go to google classroom and type in dkgob2s. Don't get left out!!

Finally, for those freshmen, sophomores and juniors who did not get their school pictures taken, underclassmen picture retakes will be held on Wednesday, October 23 at school. Again, don't miss this opportunity to get your picture in the yearbook.

We need your photos! Please send in pictures of some of your major activities to the yearbook via www.replayit.com and you may see them in the upcoming yearbook.
 

Grady High School Foundation 
Do you know about the Grady High School Foundation (GHSF)?  This is a team of parents, alumni, and faculty with a mission to support Grady High School. GHSF was created to enable large capital and technology improvements for our school. Based on feedback from Dr. Betsy Bockman and the faculty, the centerpiece of this program is our “1:1 Initiative”, to provide every student with a dedicated Chromebook laptop in the classroom.  

We made great strides in this last year, purchasing almost 400 new Chromebooks for the classroom, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. Support our students and help us get there this year! DONATE TODAY!  

You can also learn more about the Grady High School Foundation HERE.  Go Knights!  

Grady Community Dinner

Save the Date:  

Thursday, November 7th

Cost: Free (Bring a dish if you'd like)

We need volunteers to help with planning! Please email Teresa Tinney if interested in being on the committee.

What is it?
Parents and faculty, remember going to a spaghetti dinner when we were kids? We're bringing it back but taking it up a notch with potluck fare and some donated dishes.

Do you have a favorite dish? Bring it! International background? Bring your favorite cultural dish.
 

College Visits This Week

Monday, October 7
11:40 a.m., Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Tuesday, October 8
11:40 a.m., University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Wednesday, October 9
11:50 a.m., University of North Carolina, Asheville
12 noon, University of Denver, Colorado
12 noon, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville

Thursday, October 10
11:40 a.m., Georgia State University

Friday, October 11
10:00 a.m., Duke University, Durham, NC
11:40 a.m., Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1:20 p.m., Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
 
The FAFSA has opened! 
Parents of seniors, please take a few minutes to fill out the FAFSA. Without it, students may not receive all the aid they are eligible for. Find the FAFSA HERE.
 
For more information, check out this helpful ARTICLE about the FAFSA. Still feeling stuck? Search YouTube for helpful FAFSA tutorials.

YouScience
Grady will administer YouScience this year. What is YouScience? YouScience gives students hope, relevance, and direction by expanding their vision of opportunities.
Unlike traditional interest surveys, YouScience uses fun, engaging ‘brain games’ to capture real measures of aptitudes (natural abilities most important to career choice). YouScience then translates those talents into real world, high-demand careers. Please see the YouScience Parent Letter here:
 

(Click on image above to download)
 

Senior Advisement
Counselors have been conducting individual advisement with seniors/cohort 2020. Every senior will have individual advisement with their school counselor. Advisement include review of Individual Graduation Plan, transcript audit, academic advisement, post-secondary planning, and much more. Each senior/parent will receive the Senior Contract and Class of 2020 Prospective Graduate Summary Form. These documents will be mailed on Friday, November 15.

Senior Reminders 
*High school transcript requests must be made online via parchment.com.

*Seniors requiring college recommendations must notify their counselor & provide their counselor with a resume/brag sheet at least 14 school days prior to their deadline. Seniors must honor this deadline.

*Seniors have been provided with the Class of 2020 Senior Packet and College Information Sheet that outline the college application process and important links/information. We invite you to visit the Counseling, CCC, & College Advisors website for information under the "Guidance" page HERE.
 

Seniors: FAFSA Is Officially Open!
Through FAFSA, students apply for grants, student loans, and scholarships, at the federal, state, and institutional level (including the Georgia Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships). It’s important to fill the FAFSA out as soon as possible to meet school and state financial aid deadlines. Seniors make sure both you and your parent create an FSA id before starting your FAFSA application. To apply for FAFSA go to fafsa.gov. If you need help making your FSA ID and filling out your FAFSA come see your college advisers ASAP. Once you complete your FAFSA application, send your college advisers confirmation of your FAFSA submission to be entered into a raffle to win homecoming game and dance tickets!
 

Grady High School College & Career Expo
The School Counseling Department will host  a College & Career Expo Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 PM. Representatives from 4 year colleges/universities, 2 year colleges, technical schools, gap year programs, & employers will be in attendance. Additionally, a college financial aid representative will be onsite to assist parents with the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which opens on October 1. This event is for 9th-12th grade parents & students. We look forward to seeing you there! 

(Click on image above to download flyer).
 

College Financial Aid Information Night

(Click on image above to download flyer).
 

College Essays  
Need help with your college essay? Stop by the CCC or email cccessayhelp@gmail.com. We can help you with every part of the process, from brainstorming ideas to the final proofread.

Grady Fall sports are in full swing! For the most updated results, schedules, and team information visit HERE and follow @GradyAthletics on Twitter.
 
Game of the Week:
 
Cross Country - APS Championships
Tuesday, October 8
5:30pm - Grant Park
 
Cross Country will look to continue its successful 2019 campaign with a strong showing at the APS Championship Meet. The Girls have finished 1st in every APS Series Meet so far, while the Boys have battled back and forth with North Atlanta for the top spot. Come out to Grant Park on Tuesday to cheer on the Knights!  
 
Other Upcoming Events:
 
Boys & Girls Basketball Interest Meetings
Thursday, October 10 - 3:45pm 
Boys: Performance Gym
Girls: C-312
 

Reminder – All students planning to play a sport at Grady this year will need current 2019-2020 paperwork on file before being allowed to participate in workouts, tryouts, practices, or games. You can find all required forms at www.gradyknightsathletics.com under the “More” tab.

For a REVISED full list of clubs, please click HERE.  This is an ongoing document that will change, that will regularly be updated.
 

Future Business Leaders of America
Join Future Business Leaders of America, FBLA, online using this LINK.

FBLA, the Career Student Organization for students in the Enterpernureship and Web & Digital Design Pathways is open to all students seeking building leadership skills through Service, Education & Progress. 
When: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30
Where: RME216
What:  Activities for the month of September consists of students earning Community Service Hours while working to create promotional materials for 2019-2020 Competitive Events; the World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser; and planning the Chapters 50th Year Anniversary!
Sponsored by Mr. Pilson (mpilson@atlanta.k12.ga.us) & Ms. Tanner .

Future Business Leader of America Service Project
Hurricane Dorian "Helping Hands Service Project" was extremely successful.  The FBLA is very proud of the number of contributions received to provide support for the Hurricane Dorian Survivors.  

Future Business Leaders of America Female/Male Blazers Needed
Please support the FBLA Members prepare for the 2019-2020 competitive events.  All members are required to wear the official dress which consists of a standard solid navy blue blazer with the FBLA patch with dress khaki skirt or slacks OR a matching navy blue suit.  Please submit donations any gently used items to Mr. Pilson RME212 Ms. Tanner RME216. Thank You in advance for your support!

Girls Who Code
Join the Grady High School Girls Who Code Club
When: Thursdays 3:30-5: 00 PM
Where: RM E216
What: Activities for the month of September include learning the Python Programming to program Finch Robots
Who: Girls interested in learning to code (boys are welcome).
Sponsored by Ms. Tanner.
 

 

Archer HS results:
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Semifinals, Aran Sonnad-Joshi; Top Novice, Aran Sonnad-Joshi
Original Oratory: 3^rd Place: Lucia Fernandez
Informative Speaking: CHAMPION, Dana Richie
Varsity Public Forum Debate: Finalists, Abby Peters & Elena Hubert
Extemporaneous Speaking: 6^th Place, Declan McCarthy; 5^th Place, Tyler Jones; 4^th Place, Maeve Malaney-Lau; CHAMPION, Georgie Lefkowicz
Impromptu Speaking: 7^th Place, Jorge Navarrete; 5^th Place, Dana Richie; 2^nd Place, Declan McCarthy;CHAMPION, Tyler Jones
WINNER, OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES- TOP SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM AT THE TOURNAMENT

 
Chattahoochee HS results:
Varsity Policy Debate: 11^th Speaker, Assata Nkosi; 5^th Speaker, Daniel Wakefield; Octofinasts, Ava Smith & Dorien Laurens; Quarterfinalists, Assata Nkosi & Daniel Wakefield
 

 

Community Service Hours
Community service hours are managed and stored in a platform called MobileServe. Students can log their hours HERE. 

They can download the app to their smartphones too. Once their accounts are created, 9th graders should select GP2023 for their organization. This ensures that their accounts are attached to Grady High School.
 

Students Volunteer Needs

To assist each of you in earning the 75 hours of volunteer service required for an APS diploma, there are some really interesting events that you can assist and participate.

MORNINGSIDE TUTORS
One of our cluster's elementary, Morningside, is in need of high school volunteers to assist with tutoring their students. See 1st attached flyer for details. If you're interested, let me know which Saturday(s) that you're available.

(click on image above to download)
 

GHS PTSA FUNDRAISING SATURDAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 & OCTOBER 13
Please come and volunteer to help GHS PTSA, GHS Theater (M. Willoughy) and GHS Debate (M. Herrera) on fund raise in the GHS Parking lots on Saturday October 12. 
On Sunday, October 13, GHS PTSA, GHS Moot Court (J. Sullivan) and GHS National Honor Society (T. Monye) will fund raise in  the parking lots. 

The groups will be fundraising during Atlanta Pride Weekend in Piedmont Park.  
If you sign up to help and is a part of of the above educational groups as well as PTSA please indicate which group you are fundraising in the comment section.  Students please work with the teachers for a time to sign up.  Review the available slots HERE.
 

Parent Volunteer Needs

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
The 2019-2020 Georgia FBLA theme is "Vision for Your Financial Future".  The purpose of this new state project is to serve as a tool to teach students about personal finances.  We are in need of Parent/ Community volunteers to provide presentations/work sessions designed to support & enhance student knowledge of Financial Literacy.  Please click HERE to volunteer.

Girls Who Code
The Girls Who Code Club is always seeking professionals in computer science, information technology, and web design to provide their expert knowledge and professional experiences.  If you would like to volunteer to provide an interactive session or provide support during a club session please click HERE to sign-up.
 

Please review this packet as it contains dozens of other community service opportunities.

Parent C.A.F.E.

On October 8^th, there will be a Parent C.A.F.E (Circle of Adults Focusing on Education) from 9:00-10:30 AM at the Coan Building, which is located at 1550 Hosea Williams Drive, Atlanta GA, 30317. The topic will be “Georgia Stable Account and Guardianship.” Light refreshments will also be provided. If there are any questions, please email Jessica Chiddister. Thank you!