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Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and
Excellence
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Partners for Safe Teen
Driving Program
Presented by SC High School Driver’s ED Program
SCHS Auditorium
April 24th (Tuesday)
As a part of classroom driver education instruction, students and
their parent/guardian are required to attend a 90-minute traffic safety
program. This requirement must be met before a student will receive a Classroom
Driver Education Certificate of Completion (DEC-District 8).
These programs will be held at South County High School four (4)
times during this school year. Parents and students should attend the program
during the quarter in which they are enrolled in driver’s education, but may
attend other programs. Please be aware that you and your student only need to
attend this program one time.
Programs will take place on the following date: April 24th. The
doors will open at 6:45PM with the programs beginning promptly at 7:00PM in the
Auditorium. No registration is required for SCHS students currently enrolled
in 10th grade Health & Physical Education (H&PE).
The legislative requirement is for a 90-minute program; therefore,
doors will be shut at 7:00PM. No one will be admitted after the doors have been
closed. If you are unable to attend any of these programs, additional program
dates and locations can be found on the Fairfax County Public Schools website
at www.fcps.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Erich Gunderman,
H&PE Department Chair, via email at Erich.Gunderman@fcps.edu. Thank you for your
attention to this important requirement.
SC PYRAMID PARENT
PROGRAM (K-12)
*Rescheduled from March 20th due to snow
Monday, May 7th at 6:30-8 PM in the South County High School
Cafeteria
“Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Positive Self-Esteem and
Teaching Tools for Success”
Presented by Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE
Your child will inevitably face challenges in life.
Unfortunately, many children struggle when confronted with
situations that cause frustration, disappointment, or other types of
discomfort.
And when they don’t have proof that they can handle difficult
situations, children start to doubt their abilities... and their worth.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
Join Parenting Specialist Rachel Bailey at this workshop and
learn:
- The
qualities that differentiate resilient children from those who crumble in
the face of adversity.
- How to teach
children the tools they need to handle challenges as they occur.
- Simple
strategies that will improve your child’s self-esteem so that they believe
they can handle any obstacle they face.
For more information about speaker Rachel Bailey, please visit www.Rachel-Bailey.com
*This presentation is for parents only*
South County MAC
Scholars
The next South County MAC Scholars session is on Saturday, April
28th. Along with FREE tutoring and SOL Prep, we are offering a special
presentation on NCAA Eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility presentation will
run from 10-11 AM and will be lead by Coach Pannoni. The coaches will cover
most sports offered at SCHS. Students looking to play on the collegiate level
and their parents are encouraged to attend. Tutoring in all core subjects and
SOL prep will be offered from 10 AM until 1 PM.
South County MAC events are open to all SCHS and SCMS students and
parents. We welcome all to attend. For additional information regarding MAC or
the MAC Scholars Program please contact us at SouthCountyMAC@gmail.com.
AP Proctor Parent
Volunteer Sign Up
SCHS wants your help proctoring AP Exams in May so our teachers
can remain in the classroom with your children!
No experience necessary - you will be paired with a staff member.
Any responsible adult can proctor exams as long as:
- You are not
related to a student taking that specific exam. (e.g. If your son is
taking AP Biology, you are still able to proctor AP Calculus.)
- You have
never taught that specific AP course.
More information:
- Proctoring
shifts will be approximately 3-4 hours.
- Volunteers
will be paired with SCHS Counselors to help with room setup, distributing
materials, monitoring students during testing, and collecting materials
after testing.
- Brief
online training will be available to provide details.
- You will be
contacted to confirm your days/times after signing up.
Please click on
the SignUp Genius Link to volunteer!
Thank you for supporting the students and teachers at SCHS! Contact Cameron
Mathison, Assessment Coach, with any questions at ccmathison@fcps.edu
or 703-446-1643
SOCO 2018 Summer
Basketball Camp
Two Sessions: June 25-29 and July 9-13
9am-3pm
South County HS Gym
Cost: $185 (Save $20 if you sign up for both sessions)
Who: Basketball Enthusiasts ages 7-15
What: Boys Basketball Camp
- Daily Skill
Instruction from SC Coaches & Players
- 5 on 5
League Play & Championship Tournament
- 1 on 1
Tournament
- Hot Shot
Contest
- Free Throw
Contest
- Individual
& Team Awards
- Free Camp
T-Shirt
Registration Online at http://www.schscamps.com/
From The PTSO
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
Scholarships Available / Committee Help Needed
The PTSO scholarship
application for seniors is now available on our website at http://southcountyptso.org/sample-page/ptso-scholarship-opportunity/. We need a few people to review the
scholarship applications. While the time
commitment varies depending on the number of applications, there is time
involved on your own to review the applications, and then one group meeting
that lasts about two hours to determine the final winners. If interested (and you are not a parent of a
senior), please contact Rob Myers at robin.myers4915@gmail.com
SAT
Bootcamp—Deadline to Register is Thursday, April 26
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
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.
You may also call the PTSO
contact, Alisa Romero, at 703.477.3308 with questions.
Nominations for PTSO officers for 2018-2019
The PTSO Nominating
Committee is wrapping up the process of presenting a slate for officers for the
next year. If you are interested in
serving, a nomination form and more information is available at http://southcountyptso.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nomination-Form-SCHS-2018-19.pdf or you can send an
inquiry to nomination@southcountyptso.org. The Nominating Committee is accepting
nominations through April 23.
SENIORS
Baccalaureate
Auditions
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 the committee at bacc@southcountyptso.org
to schedule an audition. Walk-ins without prior registration will not be
allowed.
All
Night Grad Party
The volunteer sign up is now available
at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aafa722a20-angp. Volunteering is not restricted to senior
parents! Any parent at the school is
welcome to volunteer, plus guests coming in for graduation, college students
home for the summer—we need a lot of people (and especially for the 1am-4am
shift).
Lawn
Signs
April 30 is the last day
to order a graduate lawn sign; signs need to be picked up on the evening of May
22. Signs are $15 each; please go here to order. If you are not
sure if you already ordered, you can check your account for past orders at that
same link. (This is the same site where
you can also buy ANGP tickets.)
Legally
Blonde: The Musical!
The SCHS Theatre Department is excited to perform their upcoming
show Legally Blonde: The Musical! Performances will be on May 4, 5, 11,
and 12th at 7 pm. We expect a large attendance so purchasing tickets
in advance is encouraged. Tickets cost $10 for students/senior citizens and $15
for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at southcountydrama.org
or directly at this link: https://www.itickets.com/events/397177.html.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Please note that this
show is considered PG-13 and is recommended for mature audiences. Feel free to
reach out to Molly Rumberger at mdrumberger@fcps.edu
with any questions. It is going to be a fantastic show! You don’t want to miss
this one!
SCIENCE
OLYMPIAD - STATE WINNERS
at UVA Science Olympiad State competition
We competed against known local science
powerhouses like Langley and Thomas Jefferson! We are so proud of our
STATE MEDALISTS:
- 3rd Place, David Gigrich & Helen Park, Helicopters
- 4th Place, Anna Patel & Sara Michel-Le, Disease
Detectives
- 4th Place, Michelle Lai & Brian Lai, Hovercraft
- 4th Place, Edward Oh & Kaitlyn Phan, Mousetrap
Vehicles
- 6th Place, David Gigrich & Ali Zaheer, Remote
Sensing
and also Congratulations to
those who rounded out our TOP 10 state placements:
- 8th Place, Hajar Zaheer & Fiza Shaikh, Astronomy
- 9th Place, Valmik Rai & Edward Oh, Code
Analysis
- 10th Place, Simran Rai & Valmik Rai, Ecology
Deadline for submissions for the April 28th newsletter will be on
Thursday, April 26th at noon.
Please send all submissions to DBoullianne@fcps.edu
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