Price's Write

Gryphons, listen to this.  A great and wise man once said “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare it for today.  That wise man was Malcolm X.  He spoke these words to inspire youth more than 50 years ago and they are still good today.  

Gryphons please know, trust, and believe that your ability to come to school each day and to be taught and to learn and to prepare for your future is a privilege that many do not have.  

Work each day to be your best and to appreciate SCS, the teachers and the resources available to you…..just because you deserve it.  

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Seniors interested in the UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholars Program please see Ms. Settle so we can discuss the nomination criteria. Nominations are open August 15—October 8.

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High School students—are you interested in assisting with the SCS Yearbook? If yes, see Ms. Barnes by Friday, August 20.

For everyone—We need pictures from you! So start saving pictures that we can use in the yearbook. We will provide a link for you to submit.

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Anime Club begins this Thursday, August 19 from 4 to 5 in Coach Gaffney’s room. Anime Club is open to all middle school students every Thursday from 4:00 – 5:00 in Room 233.

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Fill that Bus! We are collecting school supplies for all DPS teachers on behalf of Crayons 2 Calculators. Items headed are pencils, crayons, scissors, colored pencils, glue sticks, markers and clipboards. Please drop off items outside of the Student Services Office in the big plastic box. Thank you!

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The Fitness Club is cancelled for TODAY, Tuesday August 17.

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Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing college in history or political science, consider applying for the US Senate Youth Program. If chosen, you will spend a week in Washington and earn a $10,ooo scholarship. The application can be found on Ms. Settle’s website.

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Students, are you exhibiting self-awareness? This month we are looking for outstanding students who practice Thinking about Thinking and Remaining Open to Continuous Learning. Recipients will be rewarded with prizes and certificates at the end of the month.

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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 August 16.

Due to the repairs on our chillers, school will be dismissed tomorrow, Monday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m.  So again, we will have school tomorrow, starting as normal at 9:00 a.m. but we will get out at 1:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, August 18 is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students. Please mark your calendars for this date now. 

Many of you have asked about whether we will have COVID testing like we had last school year. I have not heard of any plans for us to start this program again, but if it is planned again, I will definitely let you know. 

If your child is having COVID-related symptoms or if you are having your child tested for COVID, notify me or the main office. We need to make sure that we are following appropriate protocols and communicating with you quickly. Teachers are busy and may not get to their emails immediately. Remember that if your child is ill, you must keep them at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. 

This is also a reminder that students must wear masks at all times, except while eating lunch or socially distanced outside.  Students may ask for permission to use the mask break stations throughout the day. Remember that masks are to be worn fully covering the mouth and nose. Parents, we will continue to contact you if students do not wear their masks correctly. 

Please review the new guide: A to Z: DPS’s COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR 2021-2022. It can be found on our website under District Updates. 

Also mark your calendars for our Virtual Curriculum Night and General PTSA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. August 25. 

We need you to join the SCS PTSA!!! 

https://thescsptsa.com/membership/

Jostens will visit SCS August 31 at 9:00 a.m. to give Seniors information about cap & gown orders. 

We encourage students to bring reusable water bottles to refill at the water fountains.  We are still socially distancing as much as possible. Please help us remind your children to follow the classroom and hallway procedures. Let’s keep each other safe. 

The DPS returning student registration portal is now open and ready for use. If you have a student who was in a DPS school last year, you will use the returning student registration portal to complete your child’s registration process for the 21-22 school year. There will be no paper registration packets. You may complete the registration process by going through your Parent Portal account, or, if you do not have a Parent Portal account, with a unique snapcode you can obtain via the email sent on 7/20/2021 to the address we have on file. If you do not have a parent portal account and did not receive an email with your unique snapcode, please contact the school directly at 919-560-3535 for assistance. Please note that the registration process CANNOT be completed using the PowerSchool mobile app. You must complete the process using the browser on your phone or computer. Please have this process completed by August 30.  Contact Ms. Fleming  for further assistance or questions regarding the return student registration portal.

We know that the app is not always updated in the afternoons with arrival times, so we will notify if a bus leaves SCS late via Facebook and Twitter posts. 

Always check our website, my blog—Price’s Write, our Facebook page, and Twitter for frequent updates about what’s going on at SCS. 

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

Gryphons, think for a minute about just how powerful the brain is. Brain power is what is responsible for all of the inventions and creative concepts that keep us happy, safe and alive. Let us practice using our thoughts and imagination for good and powerful and purposeful living. When we focus on good, we do good for others in our environment. When we take time to think good, do good, be good…goodness is returned to us…often abundantly. As always Gryphons, let us be intentional and use our brains as a source of good. Let us practice thinking about thinking and take actions—on purpose—that reveal just how powerful our brains can be!  

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Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing college in history or political science, consider applying for the US Senate Youth Program. If chosen, you will spend a week in Washington and earn a $10,ooo scholarship. The application can be found on Ms. Settle’s website.

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There will be no Basketball Club for middle or high school until further notice. We cannot properly socially distance during basketball play. Unfortunately, we are also putting a hold on volleyball club until further notice.

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Hispanic National Honor Society will have a meeting Monday, August 16 after school 4:10—4:55 p.m. in Room 244. If you’re taking Spanish II, III, IV and you are interested, come to learn more.

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Students, are you exhibiting self-awareness? This month we are looking for outstanding students who practice Thinking about Thinking and Remaining Open to Continuous Learning. Recipients will be rewarded with prizes and certificates at the end of the month.

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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.

2. Email ITSupport@dpsnc.net
3. 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 morning, School for Creative Studies families. This is Principal Renee Price with an important announcement. Our air conditioning system needs a replacement chiller, and the temporary cooling units that the district has brought in are not able to keep up with today’s heat. As a result, we are going to dismiss early at 1 p.m. today, August 13, as well as Monday, August 16. We expect to have the replacement parts we need on Monday, and hope to return to our normal schedule on Tuesday. I will keep you informed. Again, we are dismissing early today, Friday, August 13, and Monday, August 16. Thank you, and have a good afternoon.

Gryphons, think for a minute about just how powerful the brain is. Brain power is what is responsible for all of the inventions and creative concepts that keep us happy, safe and alive. Let us practice using our thoughts and imagination for good and powerful and purposeful living. When we focus on good, we do good for others in our environment. When we take time to think good, do good, be good…goodness is returned to us…often abundantly. As always Gryphons, let us be intentional and use our brains as a source of good. Let us practice thinking about thinking and take actions—on purpose—that reveal just how powerful our brains can be!  

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There will be no Basketball Club for middle or high school until further notice. We cannot properly socially distance during basketball play.

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Hispanic National Honor Society will have a meeting Monday, August 16 after school 4:10—4:55 p.m. in Room 244. If you’re taking Spanish II, III, IV and you are interested, come to learn more.

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Attention all middle and high school boys of color. YMA and Jr. YMA will be having their first interest meeting for all returning members and new initiates on Wednesday from 4pm-5:30pm. Young Male Achievers (YMA) is a nationally recognized school- and community-based movement for “at risk” minorities. These young men have chosen to be neither a statistic nor a stereotype, but have chosen to be outstanding leaders by having a positive and productive mindset in their home, school, and community. These young men take youth empowerment and social change seriously. The four tenets that all YMA members abide by are leadership, mentorship, service to the community, and education. If you have any questions please contact Coach Barnes, Mr. Marshall or Mr. Lewis.

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Seniors interested in requesting early release or late arrival please come to the front office for the form. You must have a parent signature, parent email, and parent phone for your request to be approved. Students must leave campus EVERY DAY of the time requested. You are not allowed to remain in the building on without prior approval once your request is approved.

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Music Club begins Wednesday, August 11 afterschool until 5:00 p.m.

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Students, are you exhibiting self-awareness? This month we are looking for outstanding students who practice Thinking about Thinking and Remaining Open to Continuous Learning. Recipients will be rewarded with prizes and certificates at the end of the month.

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The D&D Club will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 11 after school in room 107. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

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Do you dream about traveling the world? Come to our informational meeting August 12 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the upcoming 2023 trip to Japan and 2024 trip to South Africa. Travel is so much more than just planes and trains! Join us in Japan to taste fresh sushi, or explore Kruger National Park in South Africa, both are very unique experiences. If your family is interested in such travel experiences, please RSVP to Ms. Sims by August 11 with the sign-up link on the flyers located around the school or contact Ms. Sims and she will send you the link.

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Starting August 3, Ms. Sims and Ms. Soriano will open a fitness program which is offering a different platform each week.

Week 1—Zumba

Week 2—Yoga & Meditation

Week 3—Pilates

Week 4—Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation

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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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The Senior Meeting schedule is now posted outside of Student Services. The schedule will also be linked to the SCS Graduates Canvas page. Senior meetings begin August 4.

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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.

2. Email ITSupport@dpsnc.net
3. 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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