Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie

Happy Holidays to all!

Please note in order to honor family time in this busy season we will NOT have a December PTSA meeting Monday night.  We will resume meeting on Monday, January 8th at 6pm.

Upcoming PTSA Collaborations Need YOU:

• Please donate and/or volunteer for our December 15th Winter Wonderland Dance (8-11pm) in the gym. This event is co-sponsored with PTSA and Student Government Association. SIGN UP
• We need 70 sponsors to participate in Student Services Holiday Giving Tree to insure KHSCD’s neediest students receive a gift this holiday.  You can pick up an ornament in the office 12/3-14th.  Please return the gift by 12/15 so it may be given to family in time for the holiday. Confidentiality has been carefully preserved. DETAILS
• 100 dynamic professionals needed for “Freshman Reverse Career Fair” in January.  Freshman principal Mr. Taylor has already recruited 100 and is seeking 100 more outstanding career-minded adults to mentor our children on the morning of January 19, 9-11:30am Reverse Career Fair Interest Form  Please dig through your LinkedIN, neighbors, colleagues, and intellectuals from church to sports. This is an opportunity to create interest in the extraordinary capacity of our students while exposing our freshman to the many cutting edge opportunities here in the Triangle!   MORE INFO
• Don’t forget to please use AmazonSMILE and link to “PTA North Carolina Congress dba Knightdale High School PTSA

School News:

• Student services will be introducing freshman to AP courses.
• Grades 10/11 will be meeting with guidance this month.
• Freshman are taking the ASVAB Testing on 12/8 at 8am.
• At our January PTSA Meeting (1/8 @ 6:30pm) Dr. Argent will give a talk about what it means for KHSCD to be a RESTART SCHOOL in 2018-2019 school year.

DATES TO REMEMBER – PTSA events & meetings

2017-2018 WCPSS School Calendar

• 12/1-15: Introduction to AP Courses Lesson- 9th
• 12/3-12/14- Giving Tree Holiday Drive
• 12/4-15: 10 & 11 Classroom guidance (S1 classes)
• 12/4 PTSA Meeting Cancelled
• 12/8  ASVAB Testing (8am)
• 12/14 Josten Class Ring/Senior Order Make Up
• 12/15 Giving Tree Gifts due back at KHSCD Student Services for delivery.
• 12/15 Winter Wonderland Dance (Dushun, Syrana, and Mona) 8-11pm
• 12/21 Early Release Winter Break – Return 1/2
• 1/8 PTSA Meeting at 6pm (Presentation on RESTART by Dr. Argent 6:30pm)
• 1/19 Freshman Reverse Career Fair (9-11:30 am) Mr. Taylor INFO
• 1/19 End of Quarter 2
• 1/22 Teacher Member Appreciation – Treats on Workday
• 1/27 ACT Bootcamp – Juniors are priority.  Space available to other grades after juniors.
• 2/5 PTSA Meeting while setting up for ARN.
• 2/5 Academic Recognition Night 6:30pm
• 2/8 Junior Night 6:30pm
• 2/15 Senior Graduation Parent Meeting 6:30pm
• 2/22 Rising Freshman Curriculum Night (for current 8th graders)
• 2/24 ACT Bootcamp – Juniors are priority.  Space available to other graders after juniors.
• 3/6 PTSA Meeting 6pm Media Center/Community Think Tank (6:30pm)
• 3/15 Senior Graduation Parent Meeting 9:30am
• 3/28 End of Quarter 3
• 3/29 Spring Break – Return 4/9
• 4/10 PTSA Meeting 6pm Media Center
• 4/18 Senior Graduation Parent Meeting 9:30 am
• 4/19 Cap and Gown Delivery
• 4/23 Academic Recognition Night
• 5/7-18 AP Exams
• 5/9 PTSA Meeting 6pm Media Center
• 5/8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/15 Make Up Cap and Gown Delivery
• 5/17  Senior Awards 6:30pm
• 5/25 Senior Spring Fling
• 6/8 Last Day of School
• 6/13 PTSA Meeting 6pm Starbucks – Close the year and set new officers!