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Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your weekly message for the week of November 15, 2021. 

Students who are enrolled in courses that have End-of-Grade or End-of-Course assessments will take Middle of Year Benchmarks this week. It is very important that students arrive to school on time so they are not rushed and have gotten a good night’s sleep and breakfast. Remember that we provide free breakfast to all students. 

Students in (choose appropriate grade:  fifth, seventh, and eleventh) will be taking a survey regarding school climate and the overall learning environment at our school (online) during November and December. This survey will help our school learn more about the school’s climate and safety and to help make our school better align with supporting student success. Please encourage your child to take the survey seriously and answer questions honestly.  Thank you for your help and support with our Student Climate Survey.  

Please join us for the next PTSA General Body Meeting Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The link will be posted in the Canvas Global Announcements. 

Letter from Child Nutrition Director: 

As we continue to address the many ways the pandemic is affecting our communities and our everyday lives, we want you to be well informed that some key items needed for our school nutrition program are in short supply.  Schools across the country are facing supply chain shortages caused by limited supplies, delayed shipments, manufacturer issues and a shortage of truck drivers in the country.

Our School Nutrition program is currently experiencing shortages of some staple food items (juice, cereal, pizza products, and chicken among other items) and supplies, such as plastic cutlery, trays/serving containers. We want to inform you that because of this, the menus for breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks may be subject to change without notice. Due to strict food safety regulations, our School Nutrition program is unable to accept food donations.

We continue to work with vendors to source needed products and seek alternative solutions.  Above all else, we want you to be assured that all students will continue to be offered nutritious and well-balanced meals.  We will continue to ensure that food item substitutions meet the nutritional and caloric standards, per state and federal regulations.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact our Director of School Nutrition, James Keaten, at James_Keaten@dpsnc.net or (919) 560-3657.

Thank you for your support and patience. Please know that our staff is in constant contact with state consultants about the food/supply shortage issues.

James Keaten, Director – School Nutrition Services

Durham Public Schools

Durham Public Schools, in partnership with MAKO Medical, is providing weekly COVID-19 testing at our school each Tuesday to help identify possible COVID-19 infections among students even if they’re not showing any symptoms. Research has shown such testing can reduce the spread by 50%, especially in large settings such as schools. 

The testing is a simple swab of the nose and not the test that tickles the brain. This is the same test families can administer from home or at local testing sites. 

This is a voluntary testing process, so a parent or guardian must register their student to participate. The link to register is included in the email version of this message, posted on our website and my blog. All testing information and results will remain confidential. 

I encourage our families to register their students for this free opportunity. Together, we can keep our students safe, in their classrooms, and prevent community spread. 

Register your student today with this link: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-dur-688-students

I’d also like to remind everyone that we must remain vigilant in our safety measures. Students must wear masks appropriately and stay socially distanced. Please continue to talk with your students about the importance of the safety precautions in place. 

If a SCS family is interested in traveling to Italy with us during Summer 2022, the window to enroll in that trip will close at the end of December 2021. If you have questions regarding the trip being offered at this school, please contact Ms. Sims at Elizabeth_sims@dpsnc.net. There is also a link: www.eftours.com2395056zz

Ms. Sims looks forward to communicating with parents/students about with opportunity. 

Want to order a 2021-22 SCS Yearbook? 

Visit https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB110739

• $40.00 until January 14, 2022
• $45.00 from January 15, 2022, to April 29, 2022 (FINAL ordering date)
• Want to personalize your yearbook with your name?  Add an additional $10.00 to your order
• View the yearbook flyer for visual steps.

Use this link to access the Transportation page, “Here Comes The Bus” Tracking APP. Families can use this app to track their child’s bus. We will also continue to post alerts on Facebook and Twitter when buses leave campus late. 

DPS -Here Comes The Bus Page – https://www.dpsnc.net/page/202

Dear DPS Families,

Have a great evening from everyone at SCS where we practice the 4C’s–Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Community. 

Congratulations to Luis Romero Apolonio for his admission to Montreat College!

Congratulations to Marla Holbert on her admission to East Carolina University where she was also invited to apply to be a member of ECU’s Honors College!

Congratulations to Thomas Stroud on his enlistment to the United States Marine Corps!

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Are you ready to Science? Then join the Scientistas y Scientistas of the Science Olympiad! There will be an interest meeting Tuesday after school until 5:00 sharp in Room 209, Ms. Shelly’s room. Let’s get ready to science!

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Introducing the new and improved National Honor Society, as we have new members! Please join us virtually for an Induction Ceremony evening of fun and celebration via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Zoom link will be shared through Canvas Global Announcements.  All SCS family and friends are welcome.

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Do you like poetry? Do you like public speaking? Come sign up for Poetry Out Loud and participate in a Poetry Recitation Competition. This is for middle and high school. Deadline to sign-up is November 15. See Mr. Cousins or Ms. Gray Taylor for more information. 

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Hello SCS Family & Friends,

If a SCS family is interested in traveling to Italy with us during Summer 2022, the window to enroll in that trip will close at the end of December 2021. If you have questions regarding the trip being offered at this school, please contact Ms. Sims at Elizabeth_sims@dpsnc.net. There is also a link: www.eftours.com2395056zz

Ms. Sims looks forward to communicating with parents/students about with opportunity.

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is providing you an opportunity to win up to $10,000. All you need to do is write an essay describing and analyzing an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The contest deadline is January 14, 2022. More information can be found on our social media sites.

 

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All Juniors and Senior prom tickets are on sale right now for the special rate of $55.  This rate applies to all juniors & guests and senior guests only.  Seniors, please turn in your senior dues to Coach Barnes & Ms. Street.  This deal will end before Thanksgiving break.  

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Want to order a 2021-22 SCS Yearbook? 

Visit https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB110739

• $40.00 until January 14, 2022
• $45.00 from January 15, 2022, to April 29, 2022 (FINAL ordering date)
• Want to personalize your yearbook with your name?  Add an additional $10.00 to your order

View the yearbook flyer for visual steps

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Students you are reminded to watch your distance from each other in the halls. Use the dots to guide you. Stay on the right side of the hall and keep your volume low because there are other classes in session.

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All IT requests and issues should be submitted to the 

DPS IT Support Center  

There are 3 ways for you to contact us for support:

1.Visit https://itsupport.dpsnc.netLinks to an external site.

1. Email ITSupport@dpsnc.net
2. Call 919-560-3837 

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Masks are to be worn at all times when on campus. They should cover your nose and mouth at all times. If you need a mask break, ask your teacher to go to a mask break area. 

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Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your weekly message for the week of November 8, 2021. 

10th grade students will take the Pre-ACT assessment this week. Please make sure that they get plenty of sleep, eat a good breakfast and arrive at school on time. If you have any questions about the assessment, please contact our testing coordinator, Ms. Barnes. 

There is no school for students Thursday and Friday this week. Thursday, November 11 we will be closed in honor of Veterans’ Day and Friday, November 12 is a Mental Health Awareness Day. Students will not have instructional assignments on Friday. 

Students who are enrolled in courses that have End-of-Grade or End-of-Course assessments will take Middle of Year Benchmarks the week of November 15. 

Letter from Child Nutrition Director: 

As we continue to address the many ways the pandemic is affecting our communities and our everyday lives, we want you to be well informed that some key items needed for our school nutrition program are in short supply.  Schools across the country are facing supply chain shortages caused by limited supplies, delayed shipments, manufacturer issues and a shortage of truck drivers in the country.

Our School Nutrition program is currently experiencing shortages of some staple food items (juice, cereal, pizza products, and chicken among other items) and supplies, such as plastic cutlery, trays/serving containers. We want to inform you that because of this, the menus for breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks may be subject to change without notice. Due to strict food safety regulations, our School Nutrition program is unable to accept food donations.

We continue to work with vendors to source needed products and seek alternative solutions.  Above all else, we want you to be assured that all students will continue to be offered nutritious and well-balanced meals.  We will continue to ensure that food item substitutions meet the nutritional and caloric standards, per state and federal regulations.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact our Director of School Nutrition, James Keaten, at James_Keaten@dpsnc.net or (919) 560-3657.

Thank you for your support and patience. Please know that our staff is in constant contact with state consultants about the food/supply shortage issues.

James Keaten, Director – School Nutrition Services

Durham Public Schools

Durham Public Schools, in partnership with MAKO Medical, is providing weekly COVID-19 testing at our school each Tuesday to help identify possible COVID-19 infections among students even if they’re not showing any symptoms. Research has shown such testing can reduce the spread by 50%, especially in large settings such as schools. 

The testing is a simple swab of the nose and not the test that tickles the brain. This is the same test families can administer from home or at local testing sites. 

This is a voluntary testing process, so a parent or guardian must register their student to participate. The link to register is included in the email version of this message, posted on our website and my blog. All testing information and results will remain confidential. 

I encourage our families to register their students for this free opportunity. Together, we can keep our students safe, in their classrooms, and prevent community spread. 

Register your student today with this link: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-dur-688-students

I’d also like to remind everyone that we must remain vigilant in our safety measures. Students must wear masks appropriately and stay socially distanced. Please continue to talk with your students about the importance of the safety precautions in place. 

If a SCS family is interested in traveling to Italy with us during Summer 2022, the window to enroll in that trip will close at the end of December 2021. If you have questions regarding the trip being offered at this school, please contact Ms. Sims at Elizabeth_sims@dpsnc.net. There is also a link: www.eftours.com2395056zz

Ms. Sims looks forward to communicating with parents/students about with opportunity. 

Want to order a 2021-22 SCS Yearbook? 

Visit https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB110739

• $40.00 until January 14, 2022
• $45.00 from January 15, 2022, to April 29, 2022 (FINAL ordering date)
• Want to personalize your yearbook with your name?  Add an additional $10.00 to your order
• View the yearbook flyer for visual steps.

Use this link to access the Transportation page, “Here Comes The Bus” Tracking APP. Families can use this app to track their child’s bus. We will also continue to post alerts on Facebook and Twitter when buses leave campus late. 

DPS -Here Comes The Bus Page – https://www.dpsnc.net/page/202

Dear DPS Families,

Have a great evening from everyone at SCS where we practice the 4C’s–Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Community. 

Congratulations to Michael Evans on his admission to Fayetteville State University! Congratulations to Fiston Lemons on her admission to NC Central University!

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Introducing the new and improved National Honor Society, as we have new members! Please join us virtually for an Induction Ceremony evening of fun and celebration via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Zoom link will be shared through Canvas Global Announcements.  All SCS family and friends are welcome.

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Want to support student-run small businesses and entrepreneurship here in Durham? Follow @audacitylabs on Instagram. Chance to win Duke football game tickets. Follow, like, and share.

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Do you like poetry? Do you like public speaking? Come sign up for Poetry Out Loud and participate in a Poetry Recitation Competition. This is for middle and high school. Deadline to sign-up is November 15. See Mr. Cousins or Ms. Gray Taylor for more information. 

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Hello SCS Family & Friends,

If a SCS family is interested in traveling to Italy with us during Summer 2022, the window to enroll in that trip will close at the end of December 2021. If you have questions regarding the trip being offered at this school, please contact Ms. Sims at Elizabeth_sims@dpsnc.net. There is also a link: www.eftours.com2395056zz

Ms. Sims looks forward to communicating with parents/students about with opportunity.

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is providing you an opportunity to win up to $10,000. All you need to do is write an essay describing and analyzing an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The contest deadline is January 14, 2022. More information can be found on our social media sites.

All Juniors and Senior prom tickets are on sale right now for the special rate of $55.  This rate applies to all juniors & guests and senior guests only.  Seniors, please turn in your senior dues to Coach Barnes & Ms. Street.  This deal will end before Thanksgiving break.  

****************** 

Want to order a 2021-22 SCS Yearbook? 

Visit https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB110739

• $40.00 until January 14, 2022
• $45.00 from January 15, 2022, to April 29, 2022 (FINAL ordering date)
• Want to personalize your yearbook with your name?  Add an additional $10.00 to your order

View the yearbook flyer for visual steps

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Students you are reminded to watch your distance from each other in the halls. Use the dots to guide you. Stay on the right side of the hall and keep your volume low because there are other classes in session.

******************

All IT requests and issues should be submitted to the 

DPS IT Support Center  

There are 3 ways for you to contact us for support:

1.Visit https://itsupport.dpsnc.netLinks to an external site.

1. Email ITSupport@dpsnc.net
2. Call 919-560-3837 

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Masks are to be worn at all times when on campus. They should cover your nose and mouth at all times. If you need a mask break, ask your teacher to go to a mask break area. 

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