Store Hours. Parents, Progress Book login letters have been sent home with the students today. These are all active and up and running.

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1 A Somerset School Affiliate August 24, 2012 From the Green House IN THIS ISSUE Parents, As tropical disturbances develop in the Caribbean and spin northward, we should review the school s inclement weather policy. Please remember, CCA will close school for weather whenever Orange County Public Schools close. OCPS has direct communication with state and local emergency officials; therefore, we will follow their lead. The official news outlet for OCPS is Channel 13 on Bright House. During inclement weather they cover any information about the status of OCPS Operations. Parents, Progress Book login letters have been sent home with the students today. These are all active and up and running. From the Green House Principal s Address DropOff/PickUp Partners in Education & Volunteers PTSA Athletics Boosters This & That Store Hours Wednesdays 12:30pm-2pm * Thursdays 7:30am-9am CASH ONLY Located in the Field House by the Volunteer Office Brought to you by SAC Did you update your Volunteer Profile for ? ADDitions applications must be updated each school year AFTER July 31 st. If you have not yet updated your application, or updated prior to July 31 st You may not volunteer on campus with students until you are ADDitions approved.

2 Principal s Address WOW!! What a great first week of school! We got everyone here, we got everyone fed, we got everyone home! Actually, we did a lot more than that! In between the dropping off and picking up procedures, there was a lot of instruction going on! And there is a lot more to do. While we are certainly still looking at ways to streamline and provide safety and comfort during the pick-up process-new routes, awnings, carpet over the asphalt-we are moving on to what comes between getting your students here and getting them home. I appreciate those who have shown patience, support and gratitude during our first week. Expect lots of rain next week, probably wind, maybe thunder and lightning too! Please equip your child with rain gear, umbrellas-we will do our best to keep them dry and safe. Some parents are still not following correct procedures-dropping off in the middle of the street, dropping off way too early, picking up way too late, walking up some days but not others. We have worked very hard to put procedures together to make this as smooth as possible. We are still working to make it better. And by the way, the 2 bald men, who happen to be the Mayor of Belle Isle and the City Manager (both fingerprinted) have taken time from their busy days to help us with all of this. They provided signage, cones, time, awnings, rugs to come, and lots of sweat equity! We could not have done this without them. In the next few weeks, when we all finally begin to get IDs, the bald guys will be wearing them too! Thanks to those families that turned in both agreement forms-cornerstone and OCPS. If you receive a letter saying that we still need yours-it must be turned in prior to school beginning on Monday, August 27.Students will not be allowed in class without them. OCPS requires theirs and we require ours. If we sent you a letter by mistake, please forgive us. We had 2,000 or so to look through Friday and could certainly have made errors. Could you print and sign another one please? We so appreciate all of this! Again, thank you for turning those in! Teachers are working on their new websites and the Cornerstone website will be ready to launch after Labor Day! It is very exciting to see this being built! Schedule changes are complete! We will begin the new ID process next week. Our new building is being readied for students to enter the doors soon! Our first football game and volleyball game this evening with a pep rally to kick the sports season off in style!!!! While all of this is very exciting, the most exciting things are going on in the classrooms. Our gold medal teachers are amazing and our students are learning! The administrative team looks forward to begin visiting classes and seeing the teachers and students in action. We are moving forward to bigger and better things-empowering, not enabling!!! More face time, less facebook time!!!! School Year-Here We Come!!!! Dr. Renee Pancoast, Principal

3 Drop Off/Pick Up Reminders REMEMBER: 6-12 Grade Students MAY NOT BE ON CAMPUS BEFORE 7AM; K-5 Grade Students WILL NOT HAVE SUPERVISION UNTIL 7:30AM Please DO NOT drop off your K-5 students with your 6-12 grade student; please wait until 7:30am before leaving your K-5 Grade student on campus, to make sure that they are being supervised. REMINDERS ABOUT DROP OFF/PICKUP ALL Parents: Please review the maps on our website in regards to pickup and drop off areas. Students should not be dropped off in the road in the mornings. There are designated locations that are designed for safety as well as efficiency. K-5 Parents: You must ALWAYS have your colored namecards or license. If you have a student in a booster/carseat, PLEASE make sure that it is on the PASSENGER SIDE of the car, to allow for more efficient pickup/dropoff. Please DO NOT get out of your car when you are in the pickup/dropoff line. WALK UPS: Parents meet on the FAIRLANE side of the Auditorium. Students will be dismissed to the SAME PLACE each day. If there is a onetime change in your students dismissal you MUST notify the teacher, as well as any off-site aftercare program. Thank you for helping us keep your students safe!

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6 Partners in Education & Fundraising WELCOME to our New Partners in Education: Tommy Addison s Ace Hardware S. Orange Pops Rocks Publix Hoffner WELCOME BACK to our Partners in Education: Edgewood Black Belt Center Championship Martial Arts Chick Fil A S. Orange Chilly Spoons Honeybaked Ham E. Colonial Just Chillin Frozen Yogurt Mike s Italian Ice Special Thanks to HoneyBaked Ham E. Colonial for donating lunch during pre-planning!

7 Partners in Education & Fundraising Cornerstone s FIRST SPIRIT NIGHT!! Monday, August 27 Tijuana Flats & Chilly Spoons on South Orange Ave Come out for a night of FUN, FOOD & SUPPORT your Cornerstone Football & Cheer Teams! Flyers will be available at the door or Print out the attachment! Fundraising Calendar August-September *Monday, August 27- Tijuana Flats & Chilly Spoons Night for Football/Cheer! 5pm-8pm *September Growums Fundraiser for Cornerstone s Edible Garden Club! *Tuesday, September 18- ChickFilA S. Orange Spirit Night for Football/Cheer! 5:30-8:30pm *Saturday, September 29- Tommy Addison s Car Wash For Athletics! All Day Specials! 10am-5pm

8 Athletics Cornerstone Charter Academy FIRST FOOTBALL GAME TONIGHT!! Mount Dora 7pm S. Orange Ave. Eat Dinner with Friends & support Cornerstone Football & Cheer! Cornerstone Charter Academy Sponsorship Opportunities Football & Cheer Program Ads Contact wbrandt@cornerstonecharter.com Signage & Advertisement Opportunities Do you have a Business? Want to show your support for Cornerstone Athletics with a banner in the Gymnasium? Contact bwseabrook@gmail.com for pricing and sponsorship information

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10 This & That Daily Carpool Guidelines (Families with K-5 students, only) Step 1: Both families must determine who is picking up/dropping off, etc. Step 2: Print & fill out the CARPOOL FORM: -1 form if just one family will be driving students -2 forms if both families will be driving students Step 3: Submit to Teacher(s) -Teacher(s) MUST sign off on form Step 4: Teacher will submit to Ms. Brandt -Ms. Brandt will verify ADDitions transportation status Step 5: Ms. Brandt will submit to Administration for approval Step 6: Once approved, copies of approval will be sent home with youngest student -Original will be kept by school Step 7: You may begin carpooling -You will need to notify the teacher which date you will begin carpooling; the carpool pickup person will need pickup cards for ALL students being picked up Questions? SAY SOUTH ORLANDO BABE RUTH FALL REGISTRATION 2012 YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE DATE: WHERE: AUGUST 25 9AM to 1PM FISH ON FIRE, 7937 DAETWYLER DRIVE WHO: YOUTH AGES 4-18* Season starts September 14 th and runs for 10 weeks Cornerstone Chronicle Distribution: Publishing Date: Fridays Deadline: Contact: Whitney Brandt ed to parents and faculty Tuesday prior to publishing date For more information go to Or check us out on Face Book SAY SOUTH ORLANDO BABE RUTH *Softball as of 12/31/2013, Baseball as of April 30, 2013