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Stallion P.R.I.D.E
Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
Dear South County High School Families:
The Principal’s Corner has moved to a new location. Please
scroll down on the SCHS home page at https://southcountyhs.fcps.edu/
for the latest articles from Dr. Ragone. Older articles can still be found at http://mjragone.wixsite.com/socoprincipalscorner.
Check back often for updates. Thanks for your attention.
Matthew J. Ragone, Ph.D.
Principal
Congratulations Marching Band!
Congratulations
to the South County Marching Band on a tremendous season! The SOCO Marching Stallions took first place
in every competition they entered, including the Class IVA National
Championship in Allentown, PA on November 5th. Their captivating show, The Tell-Tale Heart,
earned them numerous Caption Awards throughout the season for Best Music, Best
Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best Visual and Best Overall Effect! The music and choreography of the
performance was difficult, and the overwhelming and repeated success of the
show can only be attributed to the hard work and dedication of each and every
Marching Band member and their outstanding leaders! Come by the Band Room to see the gigantic
Class IVA National Championship trophy and visit the Band’s website at www.schsbands.org to see pictures from the
season! Congratulations Marching
Stallions!
SCHS Band Seeks Donations
for Silent Auction
The SCHS
Band Boosters organization is running the Silent Auction at the SCHS Holiday
Craft Show on December 2, 2017 and is in need of donations of items to
auction. We are seeking baskets (empty
and/or prepared), gift cards, event tickets, services (such as limo services, pet
care, etc.), and items for basket creation (such as games, movies, cooking
supplies, books, etc.). Proceeds will
benefit the SCHS Band Program and the All Night Grad Party. To donate, please contact Heather Cooper at
heather.cooper2011@yahoo.com.
South County High School Theatre
SCHS NEEDS YOUR STUFF!
Donate all of the extra stuff in your home.
BEFORE the Holidays...
De-Clutter! Spruce Up! ReCycle! Support the Arts
at SOCO! Help Others!
We will take your used:
- clothes, shoes, bags, hats, belts,
accessories
- housewares, dishes, pots/pans, utensils,
linens, bedding
- house decor, baskets, frames, artwork,
rugs
- toys, games, stuffed animals, CDs, DVDs,
VHS movies, sporting equipment
Drop your donations and see our Latest Production... Almost
Maine
Look for the Donation Truck in the front parking lot of South
County High School.
DONATION COLLECTION TIMES:
Wednesday, November 15, 3pm - 7pm
Thursday, November 16, 3pm - 7pm
Friday, November 17, 3pm - 7pm
Saturday, November 18, 10am - 7pm
Sunday, November 19, 10am - noon
(Pease ask your friends, family and neighbors!)
We can Pick Up! alisa@akrevents.com
South County High School Theatre Boosters
2017 Fall Athletic Program Survey
The South County Activities Office is conducting a survey of the
2017 Fall athletic programs. We want to provide you with the opportunity to
give constructive feedback to our office and our coaching staff about your
experience during the Fall season. There are two surveys, one for the athletes
and one for the parents/guardians. Please complete the survey one time
and remember it is anonymous. Please provide honest and constructive
feedback as this information will help us continue to improve our
programs.
Link to Athlete Survey
Link to Parent Survey
The survey will close November 30th. Please submit any and
all feedback prior to this date. Thank you!
Get your Poinsettias for the Holidays.
Need a beautiful poinsettia for the holidays at a great price? Get yours from the Class of 2018.
Poinsettias are $12 for an 8 inch pot ( approx. a 2 foot plant)
If you would like to order please contact Ms. Saale at mgsaale@fcps.edu no later than Tuesday Nov. 21st. Plants will be available for pick up on November 30th.
These are a great buy for the $$$$$$$.
( The senior who sells the most poinsettias will win 2 tickets to the 2018 SCHS Prom.
From the PTSO
Student Directories Available
Our student directory is now available! Unless you opted out of participating in the directory, you should have recently received an email asking you to verify your directory information. Directory information comes from the school, so if it is incorrect, you can correct it when you verify, but you also must call the school office to find out how to correct your information with the school. The Verification Wizard is a simple process asking families to verify their household information for our directory. This process should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. Once you complete the wizard, you will be connected to our online directory! Click on the Auto Login Link you received in the email to get started!
Note that while anyone can go in and verify their information, only PTSO members have access to the whole directory. To join the PTSO, click here: https://southcountyptso.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms
Candy Cane Fun Run
Registration for the Candy Cane Fun Run on December 2, for kids ages 12 and under, is now open. Please share this registration link with your friends and neighbors for this awesome holiday event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/candy-cane-kids-fun-run-2017-tickets-39558150493
White House Ornament Special for November
Buy a White House Ornament in November and get a free admission to South County’s Craft Show on December 2! You can pick up your ornament and enjoy the many crafts that will be offered by over 150 vendors. Details will be on your sales receipt, which is necessary for free admission. To order your ornament, please click here: https://goo.gl/hoqACr
Teacher of the Year
The deadline to nominate someone for Teacher of the Year has been extended. Nomination forms are available here: http://southcountyptso.org/sample-page/teacher-of-the-year/
Please email all completed forms to Sage Patel @ ishasejrah@yahoo.com. Forms must be typed. Students, parents, and faculty are all welcome to nominate their favorite teacher.
Craft Fair Help Needed
Many hands will be needed to help at the craft fair and other associated activities on December 2, as well as the night before. Please go here to sign up to help with the Craft Fair: https://southcountyptso.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/15200
Seeking Book Donations!
We are adding something new this year to the Holiday Extravaganza: Santa's Book Emporium.
We are looking for donations of new or gently used ("like new") books to create gift baskets and bundles for the Book Lover on your holiday shopping list. We are accepting all genres, including children's books.
Book Donation boxes will be located in each of the Sub School offices, the Main Office, and the Student Activities office for students and staff to drop off book donations from November 6-17.
We are also seeking donations of ribbons, baskets, coffee mugs, hot cocoa mixes, coffee packs, book marks, small stuffed animals for children's baskets, small value Starbucks cards, or any other items that you think a reader might love. Please contact Eileen Vasenko at evasenko@aol.com if you have any of these items to donate.
LORTON COMMUNITY CENTER SURVEY
In November 2016, Fairfax County voters approved the Human Services and Community Development Bond Referendum which provided funding for the construction of the Lorton Community Center. The facility will serve as new location for LCAC and the Lorton Senior Center as well as providing a broader array of services, programs and activities for individuals of all ages and abilities throughout these communities.
The future Lorton Community Center will be located adjacent to the Lorton Community Library on Richmond Highway in Lorton. The project is currently entering the initial design stage and is targeted for completion by early 2022.
Fairfax County Community Centers are multi-service facilities that serve the needs of individuals of all ages and abilities throughout Fairfax County. To that end, the county is seeking public input to ensure that this new facility is designed to meet the needs and interests of the communities they serve. We ask that you please take 10 minutes of your time to complete a 12 question survey regarding the facility.Click to edit this placeholder text.
EARLY DEADLINE
Deadline for the next two weekly newsletters will be on Tuesday,
November 21st and November 28th by noon.
Please send all submissions to DBoullianne@fcps.edu
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