In this issue:
- From The Principal
- From Athletics/Spring Sports Try-outs
- From the PTSO
- Senior News
- From the Yearbook Staff
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Stallion Spirit Store
- Learner's Permit Testing
From The Principal
Family,
Happy belated Valentine’s Day to all of you. I have shared my heart with you over the last few years, and here is another opportunity to do so through Valentine's Day! I hope this message finds each of you safe and well after this glorious week. I have to say that it was indeed a busy week as we have had so much going on around the building. The students are busy not only working to begin the closeout of the year (it will be here before you know it), but also preparing for what is to come next year. It is truly an exciting time. At the same time, it can be somewhat stressful for our students as they juggle the many balls in the air and everything else that is on their plates.
That being said, I will continue to ask that you have the quick check-ins with your children to see how they are navigating this very busy time of year. Inside the building we will also continue to monitor them, as well as create opportunities for them to have access to their trusted adults on the staff. If you are finding that your child is experiencing difficulties and you need some additional assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us so that we can wrap resources around your child as soon as possible to ensure they feel supported on all sides.
Flipping the script a bit here, I want to share some great news about two of our Stallion superstars, Brian Gordon and Katherine Helms. I wrote about Brian and Katherine last week. Brian traveled down to Virginal Beach this week to defend his state wrestling title in his weight class. I am so proud to be able to say that he successfully did so and now is a 2-time state wrestling champion, 4-time state placer, and a 4 time district and region champion.
And of course let's put the spotlight on Katherine Helms (I affectiontely call her "Swimma" in the hallways)! Katherine went down to Stafford and swam away with the 200 and 500 freestyle championships!
As we celebrate these phenomenal accomplishments, let’s not forget about all of the work and effort that goes into achieving this level of success put in by those who have worked with them both on and off the mat, or in and out of the pool. Their teammates, the coaches, the teachers and staff in the building, and most of all their Families. Regardless of the level of success by any of our athletes, I want to say thank you to everyone who continues to pour yourselves into every one of our students in some form or fashion.
I am also proud to say that we have 4 students who have advanced beyond the region level for Governor’s School acceptance in the academic arena. I have mentioned others (Fine and Performing Arts and World Languages) in my previous messages recently. This is such an incredible accomplishment because our students are competing against so many other students for these coveted positions. I have not received confirmation on announcing the names yet, but I can say that the areas in which the students have applied for are Agriculture (1 student) and Math, Science, and Technology (3 students). Exciting times!
Spring sports kick off this week and we are hoping to engage even more participants in an activity to connect them to South County. Even if your child is not a great athlete, there are opportunities within our sports teams to participate. Team managers contribute and are truly embraced by students and coaches as members of those respective teams. If not a sports team, encourage your child to connect with an after school activity that takes place on Wednesday and Thursdays. These opportunities can be invaluable and could spark an idea or some motivation to do other great things within our school community.
In a couple of weeks, we will have another opportunity to get together to chat in person. I will be hosting another Parents'/Principal’s Chat on March 11th. I am putting this out here well in advance so that none of you are caught off guard! 😊 I hope to see all of you there, but I also just sit in silence with you all and embrace the calmness. Okay, that is never going to happen, so bring your questions and lets work through this stuff like we always do.
Well that is all that I have for you this week. As always, I want to thank you for being so supportive and understanding. Each of you, no matter if we have had a conversation in person, over the phone, or via email, or even not at all (believe it or not) has delivered to me a message of support and confidence that we are doing good things together for our students. Thank you for those messages by way of a pat on the back, or a challenge for us to remedy or overcome. In all situations, we have been enabled to work to become better educators for your children and that is always welcomed. Have a safe and enjoyable rest of your long weekend. Hug your child for me and ask them to come and tell me about it! Take care and continue to be safe. #OneStallion
Gary
From Athletics
Spring Sports Try-out Information
In order to try out:
- ALL ATHLETES must have a VHSL physical on file (bring to activities)
- ALL ATHLETES must complete the Athletic Registration (complete online)
VHSL Physical: https://stallionnation.com/sites/stallionnation.com/files/files/Private_User/ambashore/VHSL%20Physical%20Examination%20Form%20(1).pdf
Athletic Registration:
https://southcounty-ar.rschooltoday.com/viewmyaccount
Special Statement:
FCPS highly encourages all student athletes to be vaccinated for the spring athletic season, where all sports are held outside. During the spring athletic season, student athletes that are unvaccinated will not be required to participate in weekly surveillance testing but will be required to follow all CDC protocols pertaining to isolation and quarantine for COVID positive persons and close contacts.
Students who are unvaccinated and exposed to the virus as close contacts or become positive will miss both their sporting activities and valuable learning time in the classroom as they will need to follow the protocols for quarantine and isolation as outlined by the CDC.
Try-out Information Feb 21-Feb 26:
Glax – Coach Olivia Harpel - oharpel@fcps.edu
M – 9-11am Stadium, T/F – 5:30-7:30pm, W/Th – 7:30-9:30pm, Sat 8-9am
Blax – Coach Matt Heller – maheller@fcps.edu
M/W/Th – 5:30-7:30pm Stadium, T/F – 7:30-9:30pm Stadium, Sat – 9-11am Stadium
GSoccer – Coach Nina Pannoni – nspannoni@fcps.edu
M – 2:30-5:30 stadium, T/F – 3:30-5:30 Stadium, W/Th 3:30-5:30 Track
BSoccer – Coach Kofi Boamah – koboamah@fcps.edu
M - 3-5:30pm Track, T/F – 3:30-5:30 Track, W/Th 3:30-5:30 Stadium
Track – Coach Matt Lewis – mlewis1@fcps.edu
M-F – 3:30-5:30pm Track, Sat TBD
Softball – Coach Brian Griffith – bkgriffith@fcps.edu
M-F – 4-6pm, some Sat TBD softball field
Baseball – Coach Scott Nelson – srnelson1@fcps.edu
M – 1-5pm, T – 4-6pm (9-10th grade), 5:45-8pm (11-12th grade), W - 4-6:30 (9-10th grade) & 5:45-8pm (11-12th grade), Th/F – Varsity 4:15-7pm, Sat 9-11:30am baseball field, Th/F – JV 3:15-6pm (MS Diamond), Sat 9-11:30am baseball field
GTennis – Coach Lou Gates – legates@fcps.edu
M-F – 3:30-5:0pm Tennis Courts
BTennis – Coach Tony Black – ahblack@fcps.edu
T-F – 3:30-6:00pm Tennis Courts
Crew – Coach Ben Bradford – bvbradford@fcps.edu
M-F – 3:30-5 & 5-7pm indoors
*Please contact the head coach directly for updated practices times*
From the PTSO
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A huge thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes, Deb Boullianne, and amazing parents and guardians for supporting our ANGP fundraiser and staff on Wednesday. We had 30 dozen bundtinis donated to show our staff love and appreciation.
All Night Grad Party Tickets
Our All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is at The ST. James Entertainment Complex on June 6, 2022 from 11:00pm - 5:00 am.
Come join the fun! There will be ice skating, virtual reality, golf simulator, trampoline, bingo and so much more! The St. James is a state of the art 400,000 square foot facility.
Buy your tickets today before the price goes up.
ANGP Tickets may be purchased here.
Grad Seat Raffle
Buy a chance to win 10 Reserved Seats for Graduation! These are prime front-row seats! Tickets are $10 each or $25 for 3! Purchase tickets here!
Drawing will take place at Graduation Rehearsal!
Save The Date!
Our next PTSO General Membership Meeting will be Monday, February 28 at 7pm. More info will be sent out soon.
If you are interested in learning more about the PTSO, please visit our website here. If you would like to make a donation to help us continue our programs that serve your children and/or become a member, please create an account (if you don’t already have one) and log in. Thank you!
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Senior News
Attention Class of 2022 Parents/Guardians!
Senior Dues have been approved by the county. They are $75 and can be paid using MySchoolBucks. Senior Dues are used to pay for the graduation venue, caps and gowns, diploma covers, and other senior class expenses. If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Price at kaprice1@fcps.edu.
From The Yearbook Staff
YEARBOOK SENIOR AD DEADLINE APPROACHING
Senior Ad sales end on March 1 or when space runs out, whichever comes first.
Currently, the yearbook only has four more pages of ads available, which could be anywhere from 4-18 ads depending on the ad sizes purchased.
Ads are first come, first served, so buy your ad asap. All ads are sold online. To purchase an ad, go to www.yearbookforever.com and search for South County.
DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR YEARBOOK
Pre-sales for the yearbook end on May 1 or when they sell out, whichever comes first.
Yearbooks presales take place online and cost $80. To buy a book, go to www.yearbookforever.com
Books that don’t sell during pre-sale, can be bought during distribution for $90.
SoCo Merchandise Available at the Stallion Spirit Store
Website, Kiosk and Vending Machine!
South County’s Stallion Spirit Store has a variety or ways you can purchase items for the school year. We have a website where you can browse our spirit wear and find a PDF Order Form for download; invoicing for payment on MySchoolBucks will be sent after your order is fulfilled. You can also find our kiosk in the cafeteria during lunches on odd days (5th period) as well as in the gym lobby by way of a retail vending machine!
Thank you in advance for supporting the Entrepreneurship & Marketing program as well as the Work and Transition program here at South County. The students from these programs typically work the Spirit Kiosk at lunches to build customer service skills as well as count inventory, review financial records and create promotional plans. These work-based learning opportunities allow students to connect classroom lessons to actual scenarios.
Learners Permit Testing at South County
Dates: 3/9/22
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location- SCHS- room F107
POC: Ms. Saale mgsaale@fcps.edu
How do I register:
Please register at both the DMV and ACE sites below. YOU MUST REGISTER AT BOTH. If you are having trouble with the ACE site it is recommended to call them at the number on the web site.
Registration links….
ACE: https://aceclasses.fcps.edu/SubjectListing.aspx?CategoryID=10643&ProgramID=28&ProgCatgName=DMV+Learner%27s+Permit+Test+(HS+students+only)&IsCourse=1&SubjectID=11088&AreaName=DMV+Learner%27s+Permit+Test+(HS+students+only)
DMV: https://vadmvexam.com/AT_Remote/ApplicantPortal/ApplicantPortal.aspx
You must register at BOTH sites. ( You may have to copy and paste the first link)
Please bring parental consent form with you on the day of testing AND your school issued laptop.
Parental Consent form:
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dts41.pdf
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Saale
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