Dual Enrollment Interest Meeting

Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6 p.m.

This mandatory meeting is for all students and parents interested in participating in the dual enrollment program for the 2024-2025 school year. Dual enrollment is an option for 11^th and 12^th grade students. The meeting presentation will be uploaded to the counseling website after the meeting, but it's imperative that students/parents attend this meeting for live interaction and Q&A. 

Please begin researching the college admission requirements for dual enrollment. Some colleges will require a SAT or ACT score and if so, students need to register now for either the February ACT or March SAT in order to have scores back in time for their application.

NOTE: Georgia State is now test optional for students who have a 3.2 core GPA (Perimeter locations) and a 3.4 core GPA (Atlanta downtown location). If a student doesn't meet that GPA but has at least a 3.0 core, they will need either the SAT or ACT scores. 

DIPLOMA ORDER

Seniors, it's time for us to order your diploma! Please take a moment to verify the spelling of your first, middle, and last name, and suffix (if applicable) as listed in Infinite Campus. The name on your diploma must match your name as listed on your birth certificate. No nicknames. No middle name omissions. No changes to your legal name unless your name has been legally changed (documentation required). If your name has a suffix, please confirm that it is listed.

DUE DATE: JANUARY 31, 2024
 
Please use the link below to verify the spelling of your name for the diploma.

https://forms.office.com/r/RXj9fcSSy7

NOTE: Only reply per student is needed. Parents, please do not submit if your student has already done so. Duplicate entries can lead to errors. Thank you. 

MID-YEAR TRANSCRIPTS

• Transcripts have been updated to reflect first semester grades. Please request a mid-year transcript if a college you have applied to requires or requests it. Counselors will not automatically send mid-year reports or mid-year transcripts for seniors. You must request a mid-year transcript by Feb. 1, 2024. The transcript feature has been activated in Naviance that allows you to request a mid-year transcript.
• Complete all of the tasks that have been assigned to you in Naviance. You will not be cleared to pick up your cap & gown until it's done.
• Continue to search for scholarships!
• Submit your college applications as soon as possible! 
• If there are colleges on your Colleges I'm Applying To list that you are no longer applying to, email your counselor so that we can remove those colleges from your list.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The new FAFSA is available now. All students seeking any type of financial assistance/aid for college, including the HOPE scholarship, will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can access the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 

GA ScholarRecognition for Class of 2024

Through the GeorgiaScholarprogram, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for GeorgiaScholarrecognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home. GeorgiaScholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses; who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools. Each GeorgiaScholar receives a seal for his or her diploma. There is no monetary award associated with this recognition.

The CHS Counseling Department encourages all eligible seniors to apply for this honor and recognition.  In addition to the above stated criteria, students should meet the following criteria:

• Minimum combined SAT score of 1360 at one test sitting, or a composite ACT score of 31 at one test sitting
• Minimum non-weighted, cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher in core courses
• Registered to vote if a United States citizen and 18 years of age on or before March 1, 2024
• Evidence of self-esteem and concern for others, documented in a letter of reference from an adult outside of the school or family
• Participation in at least 3 different competitive interscholastic activities
• Leadership in a minimum of 2 different organizations sponsored by the school
• Leadership in a minimum of 2 different organizations outside the school

The DCSD will submit applications on behalf of interested students. Students should not submit the application using the link posted on the GA DOE website. Students must the link posted below. Interested students can access the electronic application here: 

 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iiMrMYPAwUGhi3NrAmlvefjpyhWzxstDjeWrBFBRSudUOFNQMjIzVExaUEVFUzBYSFYzVTFOVFpUMi4u

The deadline for submission of the application using the link above is February 9, 2024. 

If you have any questions about the program, please visit the GA Dept. of Education website.

CHS Class of 2024, check HERE often for Senior Class updates.

Please bookmark the following sites:

http://bit.ly/CHS23_24English - English

http://bit.ly/CHS23_24Spanish  - Spanish

The CHS PTSA Service Committee is pleased to provide a newly revised form for Chamblee High School students to give to nonprofits for a signature, etc., as a way to verify their service hours. The students can submit this form to their respective clubs or to the counseling office for the school's community service award. This form is another option for students, as other service letters or verification on letterhead can also still be submitted. The committee wanted to ease the burden on some nonprofits that did not already have a verification form for volunteers. 

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech invites both prospective and admitted students to participate in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts' Annual Shadow Day Event on Friday, January 26, 2024 or Friday, April 12th, 2024.

Bulldogs-- we are excited to continue offering the Civic Engagement Diploma Seal.  For information on how to earn this honor, please click HERE. 

College Rep Visits

There are no College Rep Visits currently scheduled at CHS.  Check back often for updates.

Juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend college rep visits. Admissions officers from colleges across the country choose Chamblee to visit out of all the high schools in Atlanta, and we want students to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about a college they are interested in or to even find out more about a college they don't know much about. Students can sign up for college rep visits in their Naviance account. Visits are 30 minutes long and will take place in the counseling office. Students must have teacher permission to attend and use their confirmation email as their pass for the visit. Check Naviance often as new reps are signing up daily!

Need Help?

We know that change isn't always easy. Add uncertainty and disappointment to that change and sometimes it may feel a bit overwhelming or even scary. If you (parents or students) need to speak with someone, please don't hesitate to reach out to the professionals for help.

CDC developed a website: Stress and Coping - Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Spanish version:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety-sp.html

National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Press 1 for English and 2 for Spanish.

GA Crisis & Access Line 1-800-715-4255

Crisis Text Number-use this number if you can't talk freely and/or would prefer to text with someone. Text 741-741 for help.

DeKalb Behavioral Health Line (404) 294-0499

Chamblee HS PTSA

3688 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

Chamblee GA 30341