From the Principal
Family,
Let me open with this. There will be no further dance episodes by Mr. Morris for the duration of the year. That is all.
What a great Homecoming week! The amount of student participation was awesome and that is a testament to the feeling of students feeling that they belong. I also appreciate the support from the parent community to help students find their way. Congratulations to the sophomore class for winning the Sprit Competitions! It was fun to watch all the students compete in the friendly games, and to see their peers cheer them on. We also had a great time at homecoming with so many students coming out in the Black-Out! The Hype Squad was amazing! The dance team took the field with 51 young Dancing Stallions and together they put on quite a show! The halftime show featured the award-winning South County Marching Band and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. And then to cap things off, we got a great win over Fairfax in the Homecoming Game.
Also, during the week on Wednesday, we had a great Fall Orchestra Concert. Unfortunately, I had to miss this due to being under the weather, but I heard that the students once again under the direction of Mrs. Marci Swift, showed their stuff! Earlier in the day, we celebrated together our classes at the Fall Pep Rally. All in all, this was a very exciting week, and another reason I am so proud to serve the South County community.
Now for a little business. We have been experiencing an uptick in students ordering food and having it delivered to school via Uber Eats and other delivery means. We do not allow this as a part of our safety and security measures because we want to ensure we know who is coming to our building, and because students have been opening unauthorized doors to receive their deliveries. Please be sure to have the conversation with your student about this violation. With minimal numbers to secure our building as is, we really can’t afford to have access being granted to strangers by the student body. Please know that if students are found having food delivered, that food is confiscated until the end of the day and returned to the student at that time.
The end of the quarter is here. Please review your students grades with them and have conversations about where they think they are academically. Let’s work together to remind our students to continue their great momentum, and if there is work to do, to seek out the resources we have available to them. There is something for every student. We are available to work with them to ensure they get, or stay on the right track. Thank you once again for another great week! Have an awesome weekend! #OneStallion
Gary
Attendance Office/Early Dismissals
Please send a note with your student in the morning to give to the Attendance Office, first thing upon arrival, so that they can receive a pass for an early dismissal. Phones calls should be reserved for sickness, late arrivals, and unscheduled events. Not only does this ensure your student will dismissed on time but it also does not interrupt instructional time for other students as the pass is delivered. Please be considerate of all students.
South County MAC
South County MAC provides FREE tutoring on select Saturdays in all core subjects and Spanish. Our next sessions are November 9th and November 23rd from 10 am- 1 pm in the SCHS library.
South County MAC events are open to ALL SCHS and SCMS students and parents. We welcome all to attend. We encourage you to register your student to participate by completing the registration form. For additional information regarding the MAC or the MAC Scholars Program, please contact us at SouthCountyMAC@gmail.com.
Fee to Support FCPSOn
As part of FCPSOn, an annual technology support fee of $50 will be charged to high school students. This fee will help ensure students have access to the technology they need by defraying the cost to repair and replace equipment, ensuring all students have the necessary laptops for testing, and providing back-up laptops as a substitute as needed. All students will need access to the same software, which might not be compatible with self-provided laptops. The technology support fee is included in the FY 2020 Approved Budget.
Billing
The technology support fee will be billed centrally using FCPS’ e-commerce platform, My School Bucks (MSB), which retrieves information from the Student Information System (SIS). Students who have Free and Reduced status and have given consent to share their FRM status for a waiver or reduction of the technology support fee will be charged $25 for Reduced status; the fee will be waived for Free status.
The technology support fee will be billed on Monday after the end of first quarter of each school year for all eligible students who are enrolled at that time. Subsequent bills for students who are transferring into the school district will be issued on the first Monday after the end of the second and third quarters. There will be no proration of the fee.
Parents/guardians and students who do not have an MSB account will receive a bill from MSB to the primary email address recorded in SIS. They need to enroll in My School Bucks.
Student Obligations
Students who have not paid the fee will incur a student obligation.
Lost and Damaged Laptops
There will not be additional fees for incidental damage. However, schools will treat repeated instances of damage from negligence the same way they would treat negligent damage to any school property. Students may be financially liable for lost/stolen computers. If you need to purchase a replacement computer or power adapter they are available through MSB School Store.
From The PTSO
Evening Coffee with the Principal
Join us for coffee/refreshments and informal conversation with Principal Gary Morris on Wednesday, November 6, at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.
Vote on Tuesday!
There are School Board elections and a bond referendum on the ballot for Tuesday. Please do your research and make an informed choice when you go to the polls. Your choices make a difference!
Teacher of the Year
Every year the PTSO participates in a process to recognize outstanding school employees, and especially the teacher of the year. The nomination process is now open, and it is easier than ever this year. You can nominate someone here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hblQWfSLb78r7T6JwD7sO-OM4BC0ycjI_-gAjVrowXc/viewform?edit_requested=true All that is required is a couple of sentences explaining why you believe this teacher should be recognized. Please help us honor our hardworking teachers!
Volunteer hours for students (and adults)—on the weekends
Get an early start on your service hours by volunteering to help publicize the Holiday Extravaganza. We are distributing flyers beginning this weekend! Parents, we can use your help to put up road signs. Please consider chipping in to help with this community event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0949acaf2baafd0-publicity
Candy Cane Fun Run
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Candy Cane Kids' Fun Run! This is open to kids 12 and under; please pass the word to your neighbors! Register before November 15 to receive a Stallion Santa hat!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/candy-cane-kids-fun-run-2019-tickets-75843192029
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards kicks off its search for America's top youth volunteers of the year. This unique youth recognition program, founded 25 years ago by Prudential Financial in partnership with National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honors middle level and high school students for making meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. The program gives schools an opportunity to reward and shine a spotlight on students who have distinguished themselves through volunteer activities - and an opportunity to call attention to the role that schools play in promoting community service.
Applications for 2020 awards are now open to students in grades 5-12 who have volunteered in the past year.
If you would like more information about the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, visit http://spirit.prudential.com or email spirit@nassp.org.
KEY DATES
November 5, 2019: The deadline for students to submit applications (available at spirit.prudential.com and www.nassp.org/spirit)
Field Hockey State Semifinals and State Finals
South County is proud to host the Field Hockey State Semifinals and State Finals this year for class 1-3, Class 4, Class 5, and Class 6 on Nov 15-16, 2019. What a great way to show off our school and amazing athletic complex!
November 15 - Field Hockey State Semifinals (Stadium and Track Field)
9:30am – Class 5 – FH State Semifinals
11:30am -Class 6 – FH State Semifinals
1:30pm – Class 1-3 – FH State Semifinals
3:30 – Class 4 – FH State Semifinals
November 16 - Field Hockey State Finals (Stadium)
10:00am – Class 5 - FH State Final
12:00pm – Class 6 - FH State Final
2:00pm – Class 1-3 – FH State Final
4:00pm – Class 4 – FH state Final
-Entry is $10
-Fans are expected to park in the SCHS parking lot in the corner of the varsity baseball field and Silverbrook Road.
-There will be no parking for fans at the middle school either day.
- All fans are expected to enter through the main gate at the Stadium entrance.
-Game Officials will park in the Kiss and Ride parking spaces both days
-A hospitality room will be available for officials, volunteers, and workers both days
-Fans MAY NOT enter the playing areas at any time - Fans may meet teams after games for pictures / celebrations (Stadium – in the area at the score board end) or (Track Field – Silverbrook grass field)
Important Upcoming Dates:
November 1 1st Qtr. Ended
November 2 Homecoming Dance 8pm-11pm
November 4-5 Student Holiday No School
November 4-5 School Offices Closed for Professional Development
November 27-December 1 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 23-January 5 Winter Break
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FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our South County HS Staff. Just click FCPS CARES. |
News You Choose Submission Deadline this next week will be Thursday at noon. Please send all submissions to DBoullianne@fcps.edu.
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