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Testing Reminder:
No end of year exams will be given early! No Exceptions!!!
The exam schedule is posted on the AK website

STUDENT LUNCH ACCOUNTS:

All lunch accounts must be paid in full in order for students to receive report cards
and to participate in end of year activities and graduation. Online payment is available
using www.paypams.com. Automatic notices can be set up in Paypams to notify parents
when account balances are low and need replenishing.

Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.


Seniors:

Where are you going to College?
This must be entered into Naviance by May 16
th
! This is extremely important!!

Herff Jones will be back on campus May 21
st
for the FINAL delivery of Caps, Gowns
and Announcements.
Mark this date in your agenda!
This is the LAST chance to pick yours up!!

Graduation Information

Caps and Gowns: If your senior has not ordered their Cap and Gown they must do so
ASAP. Order online at www.hjconnection.com. If they still need to pick theirs up we will
announce when Herff Jones will be back on campus for final delivery. Ask your students
to pay attention to the delivery date when it is announced.

Senior Assembly for Graduation: We will hold a special Senior Assembly for Graduation
on Friday, May 23
rd
at 7:15 AM. It is CRITICAL that your Senior is in attendance for this
meeting. This is the only meeting we will have and important information will be
distributed at this meeting for graduation.

Graduation Rehearsal: Students planning to participate in Graduation MUST attend
Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 4
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from 5:30 7:00 PM at Bojangles Coliseum. If they do
not attend they will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony. This is a CMS
policy. Parents are NOT allowed to attend rehearsal.

Graduation: Saturday, June 14
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at 12:30 PM at Bojangles Coliseum. Seniors must arrive
in Cap and Gown at 11:00 AM that day. Senior Ladies will NOT be allowed to carry purses
or bags onto the floor so please plan accordingly. Doors will open to the general public at
11:30 AM. Tickets are not required and an unlimited amount of guests can attend. The
ceremony will conclude by 2:15 PM.


Volunteers are needed to proctor the EOCs and NC Final Exams!

Spring EOCs and NC Final Exams coming, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Proctors are
needed for each day of testing. A proctor will assist the teacher in administering and
monitoring the exams being given, and would need to be at school from 7:00 am - 12:00 pm.
When an exam is finished, proctors are free to leave. Below are the dates and times that
your help is needed:

June 2 7:00 12:00
June 3 7:00 12:00
June 6 7:00 12:00
June 9 7:00 12:00

Proctors MUST be approved CMS volunteers. To become an approved volunteer, please
follow the directions below:

1. Go to: http://www.cmsvolunteers.com
2. Under the Login square, please click on New Volunteer? Click Here to Register.
3. Complete the volunteer registration page
4. Click Submit at the bottom of the page

Proctors are not able to be in the same classroom as their child. If you are able to help,
please contact our Testing Coordinator, Kristina Morgan at Kristina.morgan@cms.k12.nc.us.
In your email, please indicate what grade level your child or children are in. Thank you!

Attention Seniors!

The Royal Theatre Patrons are pleased to announce that once again this year we are
offering a $1000 college scholarship! If you are a graduating senior who has been involved
in theatre while at Ardrey Kell and is planning to major or minor in theatre in college,
please pick up an application in Student Services or print it from the Student Services
website. The deadline for turning in completed applications to Student Services is
Wednesday, May 14th, and one scholarship will be awarded.


North Carolina Summer Virtual Courses:

Ardrey Kell is going to be offering a LIMITED number of Virtual Courses for this summer:
Music and Business Recording
Non Western Art, Music Appreciation
Success 101
Journalism
African-American Studies
Leadership Development
Medieval Studies
SAT Prep

If your student is interested in taking any of these courses have them see Mrs. Rogers in
Student Services for an application. Applications are available until May 23
rd
. There is
NO guarantee that your student will get the courses they request. There are limited
seats for all courses over the summer. NC Virtual Teachers expect their students to work
5-6 hours EACH day for EACH course taken over the summer.


1
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Annual FOUR Cs Youth Basketball Camp
Sponsored by Chick-fil-A @ Blakeney
June 16th-19
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& August 4
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-7
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9AM 12PM
Boys & Girls
Ages 6 years to Rising 8
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Graders
Hosted at Ardrey Kell High School
Cost: $150 per child
Camp Features:
Prizes and games each day
Celebrity appearances (including the Chick-fil-A cow!)
Chick-fil-A lunch provided each day
T-shirt for each camp participant
Have fun learning the game of basketball!

For more information: Email Mike Craft at fourcsbasketballcamp@gmail.com or call
(704) 654-8439. Or visit fourcsbasketball.weebly.com


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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.

9
th
Grade
Jennifer Schroeder
Jennifer.schroeder@cms.k12.nc.us
10
th
Grade
Bobby French
Earl.french@cms.k12.nc.us

11
th
Grade
Bridgets.noah@cms.k12.nc.us

12
th
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.