Panther News

10/13- Early Dismissal, Staff In-Service
10/14- PSAT (10th & 11th grade)- PSAT Letter
10/14- Financial Planning Night (Virtual)
10/20- Underclassmen Picture Retakes
10/22- College Fair

Monday morning's Senior Sunrise was truly special. We were thrilled by the tremendous turnout from the Class of 2026! Seeing so many of you there, bright and early, showed incredible class spirit and unity.

This event wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of a few key people. A massive thank you goes out to our incredible Class Advisors, Nurse Cali and Mr. Tedesco, who spent countless hours planning and organizing every detail.

Finally, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the parents and guardians who so generously donated items for our breakfast.

Thank you, seniors, for making this a memorable tradition!

The Cedar Grove Esports Team is loving our new home in B99. This week, our Super Smash Bros team faced Liberty High School and came away with a hard fought victory. Come check out the Esports team matches every Wednesday after school! If you want to join, please talk to Mr. Tedesco.

The CGHS Robotics Team is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, October 8th, in room A110 during the second half of lunch. During the Open House, current team members will discuss this season's game, members' responsibilities, and the numerous opportunities to join our championship team. Participation on the team will not affect any previous sports or after-school activities. Hope to see you next Wednesday!

Senior Portrait RETAKES!

When: October 8th
Where: AUX Gym.
Who: students who missed the original dates and/or students who want to re-take their pictures if they were not happy with the originals.
YOU must schedule the time that works for you on the LORS portal.

Please email vogel.emily@cgschools.org if you have any questions or run into any issues.

Login: Appointment Manager

https://myschedule.lorsstudio.com/ac

Need a Tutor? The National Honor Society Cedar Grove High School offers Peer Tutoring for all

high-school students (you do not need to be a member of NHS to request a peer tutor).If you

would like to request a peer tutor, please follow the procedure below and check out the peer

tutoring catalog in the attachments for the students name, availability, and subjects they are

offering to teach. We have an amazing group of Senior NHS tutors who are eager to tutor your

student/child.

Procedures:

● Students should contact their teacher for additional assistance.

● Teachers/Counselors may recommend students try the National Honors Society peer

tutoring program.

● Teachers may share this catalog with students in need of tutoring, and the student may

select a tutor that they believe will be a good fit for them. Please keep in mind that many

students tutor in multiple subjects (and many students tutor in the same subject), so try

to find who you feel will be the best fit for your needs.

● Contact Ms.Halawani by email to notify her of your tutor preference BEFORE contacting

the tutor. If a teacher/counselor is contacting Ms. Halawani on behalf of a student,

please include the student in the email.

● After confirming tutor availability with Ms.Halawani copy down your tutor’s contact

information from the catalog.

● Contact your tutor to schedule your sessions.

● Report back to Ms. Halawani informing her of when you are holding tutoring sessions.

Note: Any conflicts/issues should be reported to Ms Halawani: halawani.mirna@cgshools.org

AP Exam Registration

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The AP Exam Registration Window will open today, October 1, 2025. Please click on this link to register and pay for your AP exams. Regular registrations will be due on 10/31. Late registrations will be accepted until 11/5 (with a $40 late fee incurred). Registrations will not be accepted after November 5th.

It is best to have both the student and parent complete the registration together to ensure that all components are completed properly.

Please note if a student is not enrolled in an AP course and wishes to self-study and take an AP exam, that is an option. Please see the AP Coordinator (Mrs. Pontidis) if you would like to arrange this.

Contact Mrs. Pontidis at pontidis.stephanie@cgschools.org with any questions.

Thank you.

College Visits 10/6-10/10

Monday 10/6

Saint Peter’s University 1:15-1:45

Tuesday 10/7

Stony Brook University 9:30-10:00

Temple University 10:30-11:00

Eastern Connecticut State University 1:15-1:45

Virtual Financial Aid Night, 10/14, 6:00 p.m.

-New Changes to the FAFSA form

-Changes to the Federal loans

-Where to Find Scholarships-The New NJ Garden

State Grant Programs

-Rutgers New Tuition Free Program

-State Financial Aid Changes

-The Impact of Early Decision and Early Action on

Financial Aid

-New Deadlines for the College Process

Parents can send in questions to info@principiaprep.com before the program begins in order to address any questions during the Zoom presentation.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uSG5Nh8gTKGjhAbKUiF3qg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.