CHS Teachers are constantly thinking of ways to reach parents and their most recent endeavor will begin next Tuesday at trade day. Yes, you read right, CHS teachers will be at trade day next Tuesday. You may be thinking, why in the world teachers are headed to a flea market? The answer is very simple. CHS wants parents to be involved in their child’s education, and in order to reach parents, CHS administration has decided to take school business to places where parents can be found. Tuesday trade day is one of the most crowed venues in Northwest Georgia, and many Chattooga County residents visit the hot spot to stock up on bargains of all kinds. CHS teachers will be set up at trade day on Tuesdays in hopes of getting parent’s attention and connecting with them about their student.  A CHS parent can stop by the CHS booth to ask questions or gain information about their student’s progress at school. At CHS ‘We Expect Success’ and if it means finding parents where they frequent we are willing to set up shop in an unconventional place. Look for CHS representatives this Tuesday at trade day!

FFA Students Participate in Wildlife Contest

FFA members from Chattooga County competed at the Area I Wildlife Career Development Event held September 23^rd at Sonoarville High School in Calhoun. A junior team and senior team competed from Chattooga High School. The junior team representing Summerville Middle School placed third out of 25 teams and advances to the state contest that will be held November 13^th in Swainsboro.

Students competing from Chattooga High School included Haley Barton, Bailey Kellett, Melissa Maynard, Julia Scruggs, Will Maples, Montana Fulmer and Hogan Hartline Members of the Summerville Middle School team were: Tiffany Maynard, Emily Rubright, Jay Williams and Hunter Young.

Agriculture Teachers and FFA Advisors are Lauren Jarrett, Summerville Middle School and David Yarbrough, Chattooga High School.

The Wildlife Management Career Development Event is an activity that provides opportunities for FFA members to demonstrate their technical and management skills relating to wildlife, habitat, and harvesting regulations. A team consisted of four students who competed in different areas of Wildlife Management including: White Tail Deer, Wild Turkey Identification, General Wildlife Identification and Aquatic Identification and Boating Regulations.

This event is one of the many educational activities in which the FFA members apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. The Georgia FFA Association has the third largest FFA membership in the nation with over 30,000 members.  FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

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                   CHATTOOGA VS. LFO HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES!

Theme: Chattooga Gameday Live!

Homecoming week festivities September 28th – October 1st.

Tuesday, September 28th

Class Colors Day

Fresman – blue

Sophomore – orange

Juniors – green

Seniors – red and black

Wednesday, September 29th

Twin Day – dress alike with one, two or more of your friends

Thursday, September 30th

College Game Day – support your favorite college or pro team wtih jersey’s etc.

Bonfire @ 8:15 at the high school gym

Friday, October 1st

Homecoming t-shirt day

Pep rally during 7th period

Saturday, October 2nd

Semi-Formal Homecoming Dance

8:30-11:30 pm

CHS Lunchroom

Tickets are $5 for single or $8 for couple @ the door

Want to see Chattooga Indian in Action? Check out thes Indian events:

9/23 Softball vs. Sonoraville Home 5:30

9/23 Cross Country @ Ridge Ferry Park 5:30

9/23 FFA Wildlife Management CDE @ Calhoun

9/24 Football @ Sonoraville 7:30

9/25 Cheer Competition @ Woodland High School

9/28 Cross Country @ Calhoun

9/28 FFA Land Judging CDE @ Cartersville High

9/30 Softball @ Dade County 5:30

9/30 JV Football @ LFO 5:30

For a limited time students now have one more way to prepare for state standardized tests. A trial version of a new online study program called Links to Learning provides an outlet for students to practice for the big test. The Links to Learning program is an online resource where students can take practice Georgia High School Graduation tests, CRCT tests and Georgia End of Course Tests free of charge. Tests and quizzes are graded immediately and they provide correct answers so sutdents are able to see where they need more practice. The site also includes explanations and web resources for each question. The Links to Learning curriculum section is aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and links you to websites that cover each topic on a grade appropriate level.

To get started learning visit the Links to Learning website at www.linkstolearning.com 

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This is only a preview version of the site and this access expries on October 30, 2010.

The Links to Learning program can be reached by phone at For more information call us at   800 519-9650

Chattooga High School will hold a School Council meeting Thursday, Sept. 23rd at 9am. If you are interested in attending contact Mary Beth Housch at 706-857-2402. The meeting is open to the public.

Chattooga High School students, faculty and staff have something to shout about! CHS has met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2010 school year!  Principal Jimmy Lenderman was informed on over the weekend by Mary Ann Lasseter, a representative from the Georgia Department of Education, that CHS has made Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP.  AYP serves as the annual measure of student achievement by the state of Georgia. It is the cornerstone of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act. In other words, AYP is the holy grail of academic accomplishments for school systems in Georgia. For high schools, student achievement is measured using the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) and the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) for the most severely cognitively impaired students to determine a school’s progress.

Principal Lenderman sent out an email to CHS staff members on Sunday evening congratulating them on their great gain. He expressed his gratitude for their hard work and dedication by stating, “There are no words in our language that can tell you how I feel about all of you. Thank you all for what you do not only for CHS, but for our county!  ‘One Tribe’ ‘One People’ ‘One Chattooga’.” There will surely be a great celebration in the Tribe this week and for many weeks to come. This accomplishment is an enormous conquest for Chattooga High School. This triumph further enforces the motto implemented last year by Lenderman that states “We Expect Success.” Lenderman often reminds CHS Indians that they will be the best school in the nation and today, Chattooga High School is one colossal movement closer to reaching that goal.

           As a CHS teacher I can attest to the enormous effort made to reach this goal by students, teachers, administration, parents and other staff at the high school. It’s exhilarating to see hard work pay off.  If you see a CHS student, teacher, administrator or other staff member, take time to congratulate them on their achievement.

-Mary Beth Housch