CPS has FREE Dental and Vision services they provide to schools. If you are interested in your student receiving a Dental and/or Vision Exam please complete the consent form that came home with the Newsletter. If you have questions about these programs contact Ms. Hannah.
On Wednesday, December 19th, 9th-11th grade students will be taking Interim #2. Your student’s attendance is very important on this day. If your student will be absent this day please let Ms. Nazario know right away.
Parents, we have entered the Second Quarter of the year. Please make sure to monitor your student’s progress, encourage students to attend Office Hours as well as PALS tutoring. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Hannah.
SENIORS: REMINDER, UP UNTIL April 26, 2019 Detentions can only be served during 2 for 1 days. If you have questions please see Mr. Jefferson.
· SENIORS: Many of you have earned more than 6 detentions. If you go over 12 detentions you have to take a character class in the summer. This means no June Graduation for you. If you have any questions please see Mr. Jefferson.
Speer is currently accepting applications for 8th grade students for next year. All students must apply through the GOCPS site. For more information, please contact Ms. Rivera.
9th and 10th grade students: you MUST attend Advisory, not doing so affects your attendance. If you do not attend Advisory you will receive an automatic detention for skipping.
Speer offers Behind-the-Wheel in-car driving lessons for the cost of $100 (6 sessions). Lessons are on Saturdays during the Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks. If you have a driver's permit and want to work towards getting your license, email Ms. Cheung at wcheung@speeracademy.org.
The next in-class drivers Theory class will begin in February. This in-class course is offered one day after school for 10 weeks at a cost of $75. Successful candidates who complete the course will receive their driver's permit. Students interested in this next course must have no Fs and be in good academic standing. Students in this course can't be in AIP or night school for the assigned day (Wednesdays) and they should not be on a sports team due to scheduling conflicts. Applications will be available in the new year.
Any students that signed up to attend the STEM Expo MUST grab a permission slip from Ms. Kostetsky in Rm 132.
If you do NOT attend testing on Wednesday, December 19th for the Q2 Interim:
You MUST makeup the exam DURING WINTER BREAK on Thursday, December 20th or Friday, December 21st!
Noble schools (i.e. Speer) are not affiliated with other charter networks who announced they are striking and their strike announcement does not impact Noble. Classes at Noble Schools are still in session.
Ugly Sweater Day is Tuesday, December 18th. Wristbands will be sold from Dec.10-Dec 13 for $2.
Dress code still applies.