AKHS KNIGHTLY NEWS Have a Safe and Happy Spring Break!!! Important!!

Early dismissals will only be permitted tomorrow with a note! No walk-in dismissals after 12:30! AK Prom 2014 Under the Sea Marriott Uptown Center City Saturday, April 26th 8 pm 12 am Tickets on Sale now during lunches April 7-11, April 21-25 $70 Cash Only! Non-AK students must have a guest form! No one 21+ allowed!

Join the conversation about the CMS school schedule School Time Survey for Parents April 3-18, 2014 CMS parents are invited to share feedback on topics impacting the CMS school schedule. Simply go to www.cms.k12.nc.us and click on School Time Survey for Parents in the Spotlight section.

AP Exam Proctors Needed! We are drawing closer and closer to this years AP testing period! Please consider being a proctor/administrator for an AP Exam! AP exams are being given May 5th through May 16th, and will take place both in the morning and in the afternoon. The morning exams will run from 8 am - 12 pm, and the afternoon exams will run from 12 pm 4 pm. All AP exams will be administered here at Ardrey Kell. This year we are testing our largest group of students ever, and we are in need of as many proctors as possible! Listed below the times that we are in need of your help: Monday, May 5th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Tuesday, May 6th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Wednesday, May 7th: 7:45am 12:00pm Thursday, May 8th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Friday, May 9th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Monday, May 12th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Tuesday, May 13th: 11:45am 4:00pm

Wednesday, May 14th: 7:45am 12:00pm; 11:45am 4:00pm Thursday, May 15th: 7:45am 12:00pm Friday, May 16th: 7:45am 12:00pm

If you are available during any of these sessions and would like to proctor/administer an exam, please contact our Instructional Accountability Facilitator, Kristina Morgan, at kristina.morgan@cms.k12.nc.us . A training session will be held on Thursday, May 1st from 2:30 3:00pm in the Media Center for those who volunteer. Thank you in advance for all of your help!

Your PTSO needs YOU! PTSO is currently seeking volunteers to serve on next year's Board. Perhaps you have a special skill or experience you would like to share. Meetings are in the evenings once a month for about an hour. It's an easy way to get involved and keep in the loop of what's happening at AK but not have to commit a lot of time. If you would like more information please contact Sue Lloyd at slloyd@mindspring.com or 704-541-9671.

$$$$$$$ Senior Scholarship Information $$$$$$$ We are in the process of collecting scholarship information for our seniors. This information is very important and will be reported to the district as well as included in the program for our upcoming Honors and Awards Ceremony. We want you to be included! Scholarship reporting forms are available in Student Services to record all scholarships (athletic and academic) and grants offered to our seniors. This information should be recorded even if they do not plan on accepting the award and/or attending that particular university. Please make sure a copy of the award letter, or award email, is attached to the scholarship reporting form and returned to Student Services as soon as possible. In order to be included in the Honors and Awards program, we must receive the scholarship information no later than Wednesday, April 30th. Senior Homeroom Visits: Important Year-End Information Counselors will be visiting senior homerooms April 23rd, 24th and 25th to discuss important year-end information. Seniors will receive an instruction sheet detailing how to update their college information in Naviance and indicate which school they plan on attending. This is the only way we will know where to send their final transcript so it is very important that they complete this information. Additionally, students will receive a copy of a scholarship form to list all scholarships and grants received. Please be sure to list everything regardless of whether or not they plan on accepting the scholarship and/or attending that particular university. Please be sure to attach a copy of the scholarship award letter, or award email, to the form and return it to Student Services as soon as possible. Scholarship information cannot be entered without a copy of the award letter, we are more than happy to make a copy for you if you would like J. In order to be included in the Honors and Awards program, we must receive the scholarship information no later than Wednesday, April 30th.

The AK Athletic Booster Club

8th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Monday, April 21st at Providence Country Club The golf tournament registration is full. We are accepting names to be put on a waiting list. Please contact Dede Foody at dfoody@carolina.rr.com, if you would like to be on the list.

Graduation Rehearsal Wednesday, June 4th 5:30 7:00 PM Bojangles Coliseum Graduation Rehearsal is REQUIRED of all seniors who plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 14th at 12:30 PM. Seniors Graduation Invitations and Accessories were delivered during all three lunches on April 8th and 9th. Caps and Gowns will be delivered on April 23rd and 24th. If you have not ordered your Cap and Gown you must order them on line at: www.hjconnection.com ASAP. (Run this through April 24th) STUDENT SERVICES ********************************************************************************* Seminar For Tomorrows Leaders 2014 Who: rising juniors and seniors in high school All students who would like to attend SFTL must go to www.sftl7680.org and complete the online application*** APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15 What: SFTL is a 4 day/3 night premier leadership experience sponsored by Rotary District 7680 with curriculum designed and facilitator training provided by a global leader in executive training, Center for Creative Leadership. With FUN and active learning at the core, Rotarian volunteers and SFTL alumni will guide and participate with students in activities, games, small and large group dialogue, role plays, skits, and reflective time to equip our youth with tools to broaden their leadership awareness and ignite their inner capacity to help transform their local and global communities. Participants will... Explore the meaning of leadership discover more about themselves and relating to others develop communication and conflict resolution skills examine ethics and values in leadership create a network of service opportunities and new friends from the greater Charlotte area Where: Wingate University, Wingate, NC When: July 10-13, 2014 Cost: No cost to students selected to receive scholarships. Approximately 75 scholarships are awarded annually. Tuition of $495 per student is funded through the clubs of Rotary District 7680 and individual or corporate tax deductible donations. After scholarship slots have been filled, a limited number of slots may be available at the cost of $495 per student.

FMI, contact your local Rotary Club representative or SFTL Chair, Debbie Corbett, sftl@rotary7680.org

High School Nurse Aide I Summer Program (Open to any high school student) July 7 July 31 Are you a high school student that wants to get your Nurse Aide certification and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant? Then this is the summer program for you! The Nurse Aide I Program is a 130-hour non-credit course providing the resources and enhanced learning opportunities for students to develop appropriate, fundamental patient care skills in a supervised and controlled setting. The CCHS Nurse Aide I Program is approved by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) and meets Federal Guidelines. For more information and an application, please visit: http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/documents/cchs/forms/cchs-nurse-aide-one-program.pdf Class Schedule July 7 July 31 (if there is enough interest, this class will be limited to high school students only) (MONDAY - FRIDAY) Class/*Lab: 8:00a 4:30p *Lab varies 12:00p-430p or 4:30p-9:00p Clinical: 6:45a 3:45p If you are interested, please attend the parent and student information session to be held on May 13, 2014 at 6:00 PM at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Rankin Education Center, Carolinas Medical Center Campus (1200 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte 28203). Here you can meet the staff, tour the campus and ask any questions. Cost Tuition $595.00 (tuition includes Basic Life Support-(CPR), ID Badge, study packet, clearance for clinical eligibility). Additional Costs There may be an additional charge for the background check if the cost is excessive. Candidates seeking NA I certification in NC will need to schedule a competency exam with Pearson Vue after course completion. The fee for testing is $101.00. Testing information can be found at www.pearsonvue.com Teal pants and white scrub tops are needed prior to clinical work. Shoes can be white nursing shoes or white leather sneakers. A watch with a second hand is required.

AKABC will award Eight (8) $1000 Scholarships to Eligible AK Senior Student-Athletes! The Ardrey Kell Athletic Booster Club is proud to announce that they have doubled the number of $1000 scholarships that they will offer to eligible senior student-athletes in 2013-2014! A total of eight (8) $1000 scholarships will be awarded: four (4) $1000 scholarships recognizing excellence in athletics and academics, and another four (4) $1000 scholarships recognizing outstanding leadership and athletics. These awards will assist selected graduating AK student-athletes in paying to attend 2-year or 4-year

colleges in the fall. Eligible candidates will have earned at least a total of 2 varsity letters prior to graduation and meet minimum GPA requirements. Citizenship, sportsmanship, and financial need will also be considered for both types of scholarships. For additional details and detailed eligibility criteria, senior student-athletes are encouraged to get an application from their coaches or Student Services. Check it out and apply now! All applications must be completed and submitted to Student Services by Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Winners will be announced during Senior Night on May 22, 2014.

The Princeton Review is hosting a Getting In seminar on April 8, 2014 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Calvary Church in Charlotte. The Princeton Reviews chief expert on higher education issues, Rob Franek, will discuss a variety of topics related to getting into college. Some of these topics will include: How to be a Savvy College Shopper and Applicant Insider Scoop on Colleges College Costs and Financial Aid Please register for this event at www.princetonreview.com/gettingin/charlotte This event is FREE! ********************************************************************************* If you have any questions or concerns about a teacher or a class, listed below are the email addresses for the administrators responsible for each grade. 9th Grade Jennifer Schroeder Jennifer.schroeder@cms.k12.nc.us 10th Grade Bobby French Earl.french@cms.k12.nc.us 11th Grade Bridgets.noah@cms.k12.nc.us 12th Grade Yolanda Burnette Yolanda1.burnette@cms.k12.nc.us ********************************************************************************* Ardrey Kell now has a twitter account! You can find us @ArdreyKellHS Another great way to keep you informed.