The Bluff Bulletin
Ramsey's Reflections
Happy New Year Bears!
I truly hope that you all had the time to enjoy some family time over the holidays. As it always does, January jumped back in with two feet!! Basketball, Swimming, and Wrestling seemed to have competed non-stop throughout this month. "Spring" sports are also gearing up, and I always giggle that we call them "spring" sports when they temperature is usually colder for those activities than any other time of year. Our fine arts are in the season of literary competition, LGPE, and theater productions preparations, so they are buzzing with activity as well.
I am not one for New Year's Resolutions, but I have started a practice I learned from Jon Gordon of choosing a word for the year. Many of you may do the same. As a mom of a senior, I am trying to "pause" this year, to enjoy the moments - all of them. The bitter, the sweet, the proud and even the stressful because these are all we get.
Around campus, students and teachers are registering for classes for next year. This is only the beginning. Schedules are the final step in this process and those will be determined around mid July. Please reach out to your student's counselor later this spring, after all of the information has been collected, if you have any questions. Quick a reminder that students will be getting out early on February 2.
Have a good week, Make good choices, and Go Bears!
Mrs. Ramsey
**A NOTE FROM OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, KENNY HILL:
Good Sportsmanship at The Bluff means…
1.) Be supportive
2.) Have a positive attitude
3.) Be respectful
4.) Be willing to learn
5.) Practice self-control
…whether we are ahead or behind on the scoreboard, always practice good sportsmanship. Know and show what it means to be a BEAR! ALL Bears are called to be good sports which includes athletes, parents, and spectators. GO BEARS!
Reminders:
**Parents and Guardians, please help us out by reminding your students about the dress code. Particularly, we are seeing students wearing clothing that do not meet the dress code expectations.
**From the Handbook, pg. 8 "Examples of inappropriate dress are: Shirts, blouses, or T-shirts with vulgar, offensive, or suggestive words of pictures or which advertise alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or other controlled substances" Students are not permitted to wear clothing that says "Playboy" or "Cookies" among others.
**As the weather changes, a few dress code reminders:
1) The top or outer layer worn with leggings (no matter the length) should hit the legs at fingertip length.
2) No sleep attire should be worn to school. (This includes robes, slippers, onesie pajamas etc)
3) Hats and hoods are not permitted within the building.
Also, if your student "borrowed" a top from the front office so that they met dress code, please return those to Ms. Tess.
Our Student Agenda is available HERE
Please help us encourage our students to follow the dress code during the school day.
Safety and Security
All visitors, students and staff are expected to wear an ID while on campus. Make sure that anyone who is visiting campus checks in through the main office.
Parents can go to MyPaymentsPlus to purchase a second ID if your child looses it. It is the expectation for and the responsibility of the students to wear their IDs daily.
"See something, Send Something" - help keep our system and students safe. If you or your student have a concern, please go to hallco.org and click the yellow button to anonymously leave information to help keep our community safe and secure. See the picture below (This is just a picture, not a clickable link).
From the Nurse ** IMPORTANT**
As students turn 16, they MUST have the Meningitis Booster. Once your student meets the standards above, please provide us with updated Immunization Records.
Reminder: all immunization MUST be up-to-date. If you have a student turning 16 they are due an immunization that must be on file at the school.
For questions regarding immunizations and the state law, please click HERE
Counselor's Corner
Throughout the year the counselors will be sharing information for students and families. For a quick connection to what is happening in our counseling office, please click the link below.
https://cbhs.hallco.org/web/counselor/
Senior Parents and Students
As the end of the year approaches, please make sure you are both signed up for the Senior Remind by texting @cbluff2223 to 81010
Counselors are continuing to hold Junior meetings during February to discuss graduation requirements.
Students will be given a copy to bring home.
Information about
Dual Enrollment
Ivester Early College
Work Based Learning
Lanier College and Career Academy (LCCA)
College Planning/GA Futures
Scholarships (include HOPE and Zell Miller)
SAT/ACT
College Visits
can be found by accessing the google slide presentation here:
or scanning the QR code
2023-24 Registration Information
Teachers are working with students to discuss their course recommendations for next year.
The scheduling team will be set up in the cafeteria during all lunches on 2/2-2/8 to help students complete any unfinished registrations and answer any questions students have.