Counselor's Corner

End of the Year Events for Rising 6th graders

Please make a note of the following dates:

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - Shadow Day from 9:00-1:15 (students participating will be selected by their teachers)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 5th grade visit from 9:00-11:15, (homeschool/private school parents are welcome to bring their rising 6th graders to this event, please note: you will need to stay with your child)

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 6:30-7:45 Parent Night (this is for parents, please do not bring your children to this event)

High School Registration

Lassiter registration starts this week. Ms. Jackson will be in classroom guidance to explain the process to all 8th graders before the packets are sent home. The timeline is as follows:

March 7 - Registration packets go home
March 11 - Parent Night in the Lassiter Gym from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
March 15 - Registration materials due to Mabry homeroom teachers
March 15 - Lassiter counselors in the media center at Mabry for last minute questions from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Lassiter Articulation Calendar

January 23: Realities of Rigor Night- Lassiter Theater           6:00 pm

Early March: Registration materials go home with students

March 11:  Rising Ninth Grade Parent Night – LHS Theater   5:30 pm

March 15:  LHS Counselors to Mabry for parent questions     9-11 am

March 15:  Registration materials due back to Mabry

March 20:  LHS Students visit Mabry                                       9:25 am

 More specific information about registration will be available starting in February. Check the Lassiter website, http://www.lassiterhigh.org/ for further information about parent meetings. The Mabry contact person is Cindy Jackson, the 8^th grade counselor.

High School Magnet Program Information

Cobb County Schools offers several magnet programs that allow students to pursue their interests, develop their talents, and extend competencies beyond the ususal scope of high school.  A full explanation, along with contact information for each school,  is available on the Cobb County website at http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/magnet/ .

 

Rising 6th grade Parent Night Presentation

This is the power point presentation that we reviewed during Parent Night.  Download Mabry 2012 Parent Night Presentation

Upcoming End of the Year Events for rising 6th graders

Please make a note of the upcoming events:

Shadow Day is Thursday, April 26th from 9:00- 1:15. Approximately 30 5th graders will be chosen to participate in this event. These students will have an opportunity to "shadow" current 6th graders for part of the school day. This activity will give some of our rising 6th graders insight into what middle school is like.  Then, these students go back to their home schools and share their experiences with the entire 5th grade.

5th grade visit will be held on April 30th. All three of our feeder schools and some home-schooled kids will come to Mabry and tour the building. This opportunity will give students an idea of what to expect in middle school. 

Parent Night is Tuesday, May 1st from 6:30-7:45. Rising 6th grade parents are invited to come to Mabry, meet our 6th grade staff and learn about middle school. This program is geared toward parents, so we ask that you not bring your children.

If you have further questions please call Dr. White at 770-928-5546 ext. 235

Pebblebrook Performing Arts Program Open House for prospective 8th graders

 ComPAny 2012

“THE HEAT IS ON”

 Fall Open House

for interested 8th graders/parents

Friday, October 14 - 7:30 PM

(Registration is 6:30 - 7:15)

 Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

Cobb Civic Center

548 South Marietta Pkwy.

Marietta, GA 30060

A Q&A session and reception will follow the performance. Tickets are free for 8th graders and their families. Just register at the table in the lobby of the Anderson Theatre at the Cobb Civic Center between 6:30 and 7:15 on Friday, 10/14.

You'll be given your tickets then.

Magnet Program Presentation on Sept 16

On Friday, September 16, at 9:15 am Dan Penick from the International Baccalaureate program will speak to our 8th graders about all the academic magnet programs available to high school students in Cobb County. For further information about those programs go to the following link on the CCSD web page. http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/magnet/

Welcome to the Counselor's Corner

Welcome to a new school year and to the Counselor's Corner. Your counselors this year are:

Dr. Tammy White -  grade 6 and grade 7 last name A-L . Email her at tammy.white@cobbk12.org

Ms. Cindy Jackson -  grade 7 last name M-Z and grade 8. Email her at  cynthia.jackson@cobbk12.org

You may contact us with any concerns or questions you have about your student or the academic program at Mabry. We look forward to a successful year for all.

 

High School Transition Dates

November 30: The director of the Performing Arts Magnet Program at Pebblebrook will be at Mabry at 9:20 to meet with any students interested in applying to the program.

December 3: Magnet program applications due to Campbell, Kennesaw Mt, North Cobb, South Cobb, and Wheeler. Pebblebrook applications are due at the time of audition.

January 12: Auditions for the Pebblebrook Performing Arts Magnet Program in the Mabry theater

January 26: The Realities of Rigor - Understanding Honors Classes at Lassiter. Meeting for parents and students at 6:30 in the Lassiter theater

March 9: Eighth grade parent night at Lassiter from 6:30 - 9:00 in the Lassiter Gym

March 11: Lassiter counselors will be at Mabry for any final questions about registration from 9:00 to 11:00 in the Mabry counseling suite.