Friday, March 30th will be the last day the online system will be available to pay for Senior Dues through MySchoolBucks. Students will have to make payments to the Finance Office via cash, check or money order before OR after school only. Thank you.

Parent of Seniors and Juniors

This year’s prom will be held on April 7th at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria from 8pm – 11pm. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, February 20th in all lunches at a starting price of $60. The price for tickets will rise as we approach the April 7th date, so please act fast. Students who wish to purchase tickets must have all of their debts cleared by finance prior to the date they plan to purchase tickets. Students must also have a valid form of identification to purchase a ticket (Driver’s License, Student ID, Passport, or other photo ID). Any student that would like to bring a guest from outside South County needs to bring the appropriate form filled out at the time of ticket purchase. Please see Mr. Southard in room C128 for prom guest quest forms.

To clarify, Prom is open to all students. However, only Juniors and Seniors may purchase tickets. Students not part of the 2019 or 2018 graduating class must be the guest of a Senior or Junior. Students are limited to one guest.

Parents who would like to volunteer to help either setup or breakdown can contact Mr. Southard directly at drsouthard@fcps.edu.

Yearbook

Time is running out to buy your yearbook!!

You have one month left to buy your yearbook at the price of $75. After April 10, books will cost $85 and can only be bought first-come, first-served at the end of the school year. To get your book before prices increase, go to yearbookforever.com, type in South County High School, and follow the prompts to buy the book. If you have any questions, email Jldelinski@fcps.edu .

One month left to buy Senior Ads for yearbook!!

Don’t let your senior be left out; buy him/her a senior ad today. Senior ads in the yearbook are a special way to give your senior a message they will keep forever. BUT they are only on sale for one more month, and space is running out. To buy your student’s ad, go to yearbookforever.com, type in South County High School, and follow the prompts to buy an ad (you may have to scroll over or down). If you have any questions, email Jldelinski@fcps.edu

Band News

On Friday, March 9th, the SCHS Symphonic Band performed at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s (VBODA) concert assessment at Lake Braddock Secondary School and earned straight superior ratings for the second year in a row. Having earned a superior rating at the VBODA Marching Band Assessment this past fall, South County has once again earned the Honor Band award from VBODA. This marks the second straight year and the 9th time in the school’s thirteen year history that the program has received the award. Congratulations to all the band students on their hard work and achievements this year!

SOCO Crew Club Fundraiser

Please join the SOCO Crew Club at Panera Bread on Rolling Road on 12 April for a SOCO Crew fundraiser from 4-8 PM. The address is: 6230 W Rolling Road, West Springfield, VA 22152 .

Please print this Panera Flyer and bring with you for the team to get its 20% cut of the profits.

Not interested in eating out? You can order ahead and pick-up and we’ll still get the 20%. Just enter the code "FUND" from the linked flyer in the promotion box when ordering online and we'll still get the 20%.

If you have questions about either event, contact Kerrie Golden at kbal05@yahoo.com

Again - you have to print the Panera Flyer and bring the flyer with you to this event for the team to get the cut of the profits.

PTSO NEWS

Become a part of the Stallion Brick Walk of Fame!

This is a great opportunity to honor and celebrate your child’s SCHS experience—especially if you have a graduating senior! The "Walk of Fame" is located inside the SCHS Football Stadium, surrounding the Stallion statues by the concession stand. Funds raised from the brick sales support the SCHS PTSO.

The spring deadline is March 28th. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ORDER BEFORE GRADUATION!! Every effort is made to ensure the bricks will be installed in time for graduation!

Bricks can be engraved with up to three lines of text and two emblems. To download an order form, go to: http://southcountyptso.org/stallion-walk-of-fame/ or contact Janice Myers at rkmjrm@cox.net with questions.

Prom Attire

Want to look good for the Prom? Men's Warehouse has tux rentals for as low as $99 and David's Bridal is offering $50.00 off for prom dresses. Please indicate you are with South County High School at either store to help raise funds for the All Night Grad Party. All fittings are done in store and there are incredible options to choose from. If you sign up five of your friends, you can earn a free tux rental or $400 shopping spree at Men's Warehouse. Visit either store and you'll be on your way to creating an epic look for your special evening.

Baccalaureate Auditions

Seniors—The Baccalaureate ceremony includes a number of performances by seniors. Auditions for performing seniors will be at 3:15p on Monday April 30. Seniors must contact Mrs Olivo at olivowriter@yahoo.com to schedule an audition. Walk-ins without prior registration will not be allowed.

SAT Bootcamp

SAT Bootcamp at South County High School

Saturday, April 28, 9am - 1pm

Sunday, April 29, 9am - 1pm

(Students attend BOTH days.)

Just $175 Per Student

Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp is a confidence-boosting weekend seminar that teaches students strategies for every type of question they're guaranteed to encounter on the SAT. Selected topics include how to:

· Shortcut math questions that stump more than 90% of test-takers

· Spot hidden clues that reveal the main idea in lengthy SAT Reading passages

· Avoid the three sneaky ways the SAT's Writing & Language test tries to trick students

· Use a proven template to earn perfect scores in reading, analysis, and writing on the SAT Essay

Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp is not a mock test or an infomercial for our services. Students learn proven strategies from experts who earned perfect scores on the new SAT. Participants receive 8 hours of instruction, Catalyst's 408-page SAT Bootcamp book, bonus online instruction, and personalized feedback.

To Enroll:

Tuition is just $175 (a portion of the fee goes to the South County PTSO). To enroll visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call us at 800.235.0056. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is Thursday, April 26.

The next SAT is MAY 5th; go to www.collegeboard.org to register for the exam itself.

You may also call the PTSO contact, Alisa Romero, at 703.477.3308 with questions.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon

The PTSO's annual teacher/staff appreciation lunch is coming up on Thursday, May 3. The PTSO does provide a catered lunch, but we are looking for a few people to help out that day, or to donate candy, fruit or water. You can find a list of what is needed here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4AACAF29AA8-south

Next newsletter will be on April 7th.

Deadline for submissions for the April 7th newsletter will be on

Thursday, April 5th at noon.

Please send all submissions to DBoullianne@fcps.edu

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