November Newsletter

Hello Students and Families!

November is here, and it's time to get into the spirit of Thanksgiving! This month is packed with exciting activities and events. Let's kick things off:

November 6: We welcomed Mr. Kennard Bright, a comedian, motivational speaker, and author, who visited our new clubs: Real Talk and Life Skills. It was a great experience for all involved!

November 7: We launched PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports) and introduced a fun new reward-Gym Time every Thursday! To qualify, you need to earn 75points each week, from Friday to Wednesday.

November 11: We honored our Veterans. We would like to thank all our Veterans for serving our Country.

November13: We're celebrated World Kindness Day. Students from different clubs, including Jermaine Willingham (Student Advisory), Sha'Niya Aldrich (Life Skills), and Toni Williams (Pickleball), will share tips on spreading kindness throughout the day.

November 15: We are thrilled about our 3rd Annual Family Thanksgiving Lunch on November 15th. It's going to be a wonderful time to come together and enjoy a delicious meal.

Additionally, let's not forget to show appreciation on National Educational Support Professionals Day, November 20, for Mrs. Forest (Academic Interventionist) and Mr. Richie ( Behavior Interventionist).They play a vital role in supporting our school community.

November 20-22: Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled, with early dismissal for students on November 20-21. Students will be dismissed at 11:25 Wednesday and Thursday. There is no school for students Friday, November 22.

Finally, we'll wrap up the month with Thanksgiving Break from November 25-29, with students returning on December 2.

It’s going to be a fantastic month here at Classic City High School—let’s enjoy every moment and celebrate together! 🎉

School Hours are from 8:30a.m-3:15p.m. Students will have study hall each Wednesday after lunch. Students can enter the school building starting 8:00a.m. Car riders are to be dropped off at the main entrance.

Thank you, Eagles!

We are excited to celebrate the tremendous progress made so far this school year at Classic City High School! A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible students, supportive parents, dedicated staff, and our entire community for contributing to our ongoing success. Since August, your hard work, commitment, and support have truly made a positive impact. We are eager to continue this journey with purpose and pride, and we can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds for our Eagles! Let's soar even higher together!

CCSD is implementing updated cell phone guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year to improve students engagement, decrease distractions, and improve the overall educational experience in our classrooms. As a reminder, high school students are asked to either keep their phones in their backpacks or place them in bins inside the classrooms. In addition to adhering to the classroom cell phone rules, students should not engage in phone conversations during transition.

• Fallon Martin won second place in the district-wide competition with her art submission for Power of Peace. Thank you, Dr. Hubbard, for spearheading our competition submissions and supporting Fallon with this. We are so proud of her.
• Congratulations to Dr. Bui and Dr. Hubbard for being chosen to receive grants via the Board Trustees of the Foundation of Excellence!
• We are delighted to welcome 2 new staff members, Ms. Sellers (Counselor/AP) & Ms. Harris (Team Lead). Both team members started on November 11th.
• Ms. Glenn is the new long term Sub for Ms. Betenekova until 1/23/25.
• Classic City's PBIS kickoff with students and staff team meeting were successful! We look forward to all students earing 75pts from 11/8-11/13 for Gym time and to our Movie Day in December.

• Mr. Kennard Bright - Wednesday, Nov.6 Motivational speaker for Life Skill and Real Talk
• PBIS Gym Day Kick Off - Thursday, Nov. 7
• Veterans Day - Monday, Nov. 11
• National World Kindness Day - Wednesday, Nov.13
• Family Thanksgiving Lunch - Friday, Nov.15
• National Educator Supports Day- Wednesday, Nov. 20
• CLA's Parent -Teacher Conference- Wednesday, Nov. 20-22
• CCSD Thanksgiving Break- Monday, Nov. 25 - Nov.29

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all of our Students and staff with November Birthdays!!!! We hope your special day is filled with joy and celebration.

Birthday Shout-Out Opportunity

We are excited to offer a fun way for you and your families to celebrate birthdays while helping raise funds for our senior celebrations! You can now purchase birthday announcements to be featured in the school newsletter. This opportunity is available for both students and staff only.

Here are the options available:

1. Shout-out Ad: A simple message like "Happy Birthday , John Doe! We love you -[ Family Name] for only $2

2. Photo Ad: A message with a photo , such as "Happy Birthday , John Doe! We love you" -your family for $5

Happy Birthday Mr. Richie 11/2

This summer come get a behind the scenes look into the hospitality industry at The Classic Center. Experience hospitality, marketing, event planning, stage production, culinary, and more. Plan an event for 300+ guest, Listen and interact with guest speakers in the industry. Participate in job shadowing and industry tours, and take part in team building and leadership activities.

Club meeting have started meeting every week,

*Student Advisor Meets every Month on the 10th of the month (Dr. Hubbard and Ms. Gemeinhardt)

*Real Talk For Boys (Mr. Richie) meet every Monday during advisement

*Pickleball (Ms. Geimenhardt) meets & play every Tuesday during advisement

*Life skills for Girls (Mrs. Taylor) meets on Fridays during advisement

*We are pleased to introduce Anna Deaton as our Volunteer Tutor for this semester! Anna will be available to support our students during the following times:

Mondays: 2nd and 4th periods

Wednesdays: 2nd period only

Fridays: 2nd and 4th periods

We are grateful for Miss Anna’s dedication and look forward to seeing the positive impact she will have on our students!

*Medlink is open and is available to students and their families as well as staff.

*Family Thanksgiving Nov.15th at 12pm

*Athens Classic Center Summer program (HCA)

*Workshop at Caterpillar as an IT

PBIS KICK OFF

*Alright, everyone, let's talk about why we're kicking off PBIS and how it works. Every Thursday, we'll have Gym Day where students can listen to music, play basketball, and spend time with friends. While it doesn’t cost PBIS points to participate, students must have at least 75 points to attend. Here’s how it works: All students who earn 75 points each week (starting on Thursdays and ending the following Wednesday) are eligible for Gym Day on Thursday. Students who do not earn at least 75 points remain in advisement.

Here’s how you earn these points: In each class, you’ll get 5 points for turning in your phone in the bin and 1 point in each of the SOAR categories for a total of 4 if all behaviors are demonstrated. That’s a possible 36 points a day, easy if you stay on track!

Beyond Gym Day, there are other incentives, too. For example, you can earn a special lunch compliments of Principal Draper at a place students choose (like Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, or Wendy’s). We’ll also have a PBIS store where you can spend points to buy different items, and there will be special PBIS Days where you’re invited based on your behavior, with no points needed to participate.

So what is PBIS? It stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This means you earn points by showing positive behaviors—no shortcuts. We’re aiming to make this a fun way for students to develop important skills, both social and academic, while recognizing individuals, classrooms, and the entire school for meeting expectations.

Seasonal Anxiety and Teenagers

American teenagers are reporting unusually high rates of seasonal anxiety that can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that impacts teens during the colder months of fall and winter. Signs of this anxiety are increased changes in mood such as feeling sad, being cranky, feeling hopeless, and being unusually discouraged. Teens with seasonal anxiety may experience reduced energy levels, alterations in sleep patterns, and even change their eating habits. At school, students who are usually successful in school may withdraw from study habits, completing assignments, and become academically quiet.

When these signs are identified, there are a variety of things parents can do to guide their teen through them. Parents can ensure that teens exercise daily. A 10 minute, brisk walk can increase blood flow enough to stabilize situational moodiness or even give a teen time to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Increasing the intake of vegetables and fruits can benefit changes in eating and fatigue. Purposefully decreasing “screen time” an hour before bed assists with the reinstitution of healthy sleep habits and encouraging engagement with hobbies can assist with lessening the symptoms of seasonal anxiety.

Seasonal anxiety can be tough for teenagers to manage and parents to recognize. Nurse Meredyth at Classic City High School can offer additional support and resources. Contact her at (706) 353-2323 for more information.

Student Of the Month : Payton Siemion

Eagle Eye of the Month: Mr. Richie

Sunshine Dues are due on the 30th of every month

*Don't forget to vote every month for student of the Month and Eagle Eye of the Month*

Parents, please help us by ensuring your child arrives on time every day. Attendance is critical to students success!

Understanding High School Grades at Classic City High

There is nothing more frustrating for parents than encountering information that is vastly different than when they were in school. Back in the day, grading practices were different than they are now. The good news is that grading practices now reflect content mastery instead of compliance.

There are 2 categories of grades for face to face classes at all 3 CCSD high schools (Cedar, Central and Classic). Formative grades count 50% of semester grade and are higher in frequency throughout the grading periods. Formative grades are tasks that prepare students for summative assessments. Examples are formative assessments are classwork, demonstrations and lab activities, and other assignments that indicate that a student is working toward mastering a learning standard. Summative assessments count toward the other half of the semester grades, are less frequent (4-5 a semester), and have the greatest impact on the overall grade for a class. These are usually unit tests and projects. Once this semester grade is calculated from formative and summative assessments, students have a final exam at the end of the semester worth 20%.

Please remember that every Friday is Professional Jeans Day Staff for staff. To participate, you must wear an official Classic City Shirt.