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Attention all juniors!  You will be receiving an email from ACT Online Prep in your school email account.  This is NOT junk!  It contains your login information for your access to ACT Online Prep.  Please follow the instructions to set your password and begin using this resource!  If you didn’t receive the email, go to this address, https://onlineprep.act.org/login, type in your DPS email address, and select: Reset Password.  Please contact Dr. Dixon with questions!

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2021 Scholarship Showcase–Free for all families!

It’s not too late to apply for scholarships, nor is it too early to research them!  Register now for the Scholarship Showcase 2021 and get started toward your dreams of funding your education! 

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Starting this week, we will resume Morning Hangout Sessions with the counselors on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings 8:30—9:00 a.m. 

High School Link (with Ms. Settle): 

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/91921211715?pwd=eVZWR1dtRWIrT2VQY2tYWmFYc3FDQT09

Middle School Link (with Ms. Meza-Keuthen): 

https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/92732781486?pwd=MVN5MFI3Qnd0OHNRaXEvN2Nmb3hkZz09

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Class of 2021 we want to acknowledge your perseverance in this unprecedented school year.  You have continued to work hard and push forward and SCS is proud of you!  Please complete the form below so we can document your college acceptance and scholarship offers. We will NOT announce your acceptance or scholarship information without your permission. You can complete more than one form as you receive more acceptance and scholarship letters.  Keep working hard!

https://forms.gle/CtNFfwQtwGLCCzia7

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Join us for our upcoming PTSA Dine out NightTONIGHT—at Chipotle Roxboro Rd. 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

(Must present flyer—on social media sites, Ms. Price’s blog and the SCS website) 

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Any students interested in the Marine Corps please complete the survey below.  If you would like to speak with a recruiter or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Settle.

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READY, SET, APP! CYCLE 2 IS LIVE REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 30, 2020 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15, 2021 

The Ready, Set, App! challenge is an Android mobile app development competition for North Carolina students. Student groups will develop a functional and original mobile app using a mobile app development platform, such as MIT App Inventor, to solve a problem in their community or school. The top teams will get the opportunity to pitch their app at the Virtual Ready, Set, App! Competition in April to win Lenovo-branded prizes. Use the link HERE to register for the program. Visit https://readysetapp.devpost.com/.

• Participants must be in 9-12th grade.
• This competition is for public or public charter high schools in NC.
• Teams of 3-5.
• Each team must have an educator to serve as their advisor.
• Projects do not have to be completed by Nov. 30th. After registration is complete, you will be provided additional resources to support your app development.

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The end of the quarter is January 15! 

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YES—Youth Education for Savings

KidSMART +KidINSVEST Saturday Club

Club members learn to EARN, SAVE, SPEND, INVEST & DONATE through engaging real-life, project based activities. As members gain critical thinking skills, they become prepare to rise to new levels of personal and professional success.  New Registration closes February 5! Register at www.yesconsortium.org.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is hosting its annual Aviation Art Contest, which is open to children ages 6-17.  

Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 19, 2021. 

This year’s theme is “A Friendlier World with Air Sports.”  Air shows offer it all; everyone is invited to share in the joy.  While being in the sky is glamorous, it is only part of the adventure.  Every journey begins on the ground with a team of people working together to accomplish what one person alone never could.  The camaraderie created in this process is one of the things that keeps people coming back again and again.  Air sports connect people from all over the world and of all ages, and create lifelong friendships.  When the day’s adventure is over, both participants and spectators leave with new friends, as well as stories to share. 

All children who live in or attend school in North Carolina are invited to grab their favorite art supplies (however pencils, including colored pencils, are prohibited) and create a poster that captures the friendlier world that comes from people meeting and sharing their love of sport aviation.  The top three entries in each age group will be forwarded to Washington, DC to be judged in the national competition.  The artwork of the national winners will be sent to Switzerland to compete in the international competition.

Awards for our North Carolina winners range from $25 — $225. 

	Junior	Intermediate	Senior
1st Place	$75	$100	$225
2nd Place	$50	$75	$150
3rd Place	$25	$50	$100

The student artwork will be returned to the student if:

– The student does not place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) at the National level, and

– Appropriate return packaging/mailer and postage are provided by the student or school AT THE TIME THE ARTWORK IS SUBMITTED.

Artwork should be mailed to:

Aviation Art Contest

NCDOT Division of Aviation

Attn: Corbi Bulluck

1560 Mail Service Center

Raleigh NC 27699-1560

Additional information is available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/aviation-art-contest/Pages/default.aspx

The contest rules, entry forms, and the required Certificate of Authenticity can be found at https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/aviation-art-contest/Pages/contest-rules.aspx

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The STEM Academy of North Carolina is looking for college and high school students to mentor younger students of elementary and middle-school age in doing STEM research, completing their STEM classes, or working on Science Olympiad, as well as other efforts. 

High school students: Do you wish to serve your community, or others around the state, as mentors? We are in need of more mentors as we are expanding. We are giving volunteer hours to mentors and pretty flexible regarding schedules. 

Here is a link to more information about the program and on page 4 there is information for potential mentors: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQ16kqqKMPd3xb_znmR24OKIcdBsNHUc0P3f71S4NmE/edit?usp=sharing.

If they wish to sign up as a mentor, they can use the following link: 

https://forms.gle/LVKUicpk5SuKC9Lv9

Additionally, our program website is stemacademyofnc.com.

Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your Weekly Message for the week of January 11. 

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has voted that we will be in Plan C for the remainder of the school year. So, we will continue to learn remotely. Please read your emails, listen to messages from the school and attend events that we schedule to ensure we can continue to share best practices and support students and families as we continue this remote learning journey together. 

I’m pleased to announce that our PTSA has been selected as an award recipient of $800 for the 2020-2021 Healthy Schools Mini Grant from the the NC PTA. There was a lot of competition for this grant and the grant was very detailed and outlined the steps we already take to make our school a healthier place. Thanks to parents Nathan Hester and Tanisha Davis for their leadership in completing this grant. 

Join us for our upcoming PTSA Dine out Night —Monday, January 11at Chipotle Roxboro Rd. 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

(Must present flyer—on social media sites, Ms. Price’s blog and the SCS website) 

The DPS magnet lottery will be available from January 11th until February 5th on the DPS website. Current students do not have to reapply to the school but if you have siblings that you wish to attend, you must enter them into the DPS lottery and link them to the currently attending sibling. Please contact Rita.Rathbone@dpsnc.net with DPS magnet lottery questions.  

The end of the quarter is this Friday, January 15. Report cards will be viewable via the PowerSchool Parent Portal January 22. If you don’t have your Parent Portal account, we are available Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 for you to stop by the school to pick up your Parent Portal Account information. You will need to bring your picture ID. If these hours are not convenient for you, please call the school so we can assist you with getting your Parent Portal information. You may also contact your child’s homeroom teacher for assistance. 

The directions for creating a Canvas Parent Observer Account can be found at canvas.dpsnc.net.  There you will find step-by-step written directions, a video explanation, Canvas Observer Guide and information for downloading the mobile app.  It is important that you create an observer account because some announcements will only be sent to Parent Observers and you can see your child’s activity in Canvas. 

Seniors, it is still not too late for you to order your cap & gown. Visit jostens.com and select our school. 

January 18 is a school holiday in recognition of the Martin Luther King Holiday. The third quarter begins January 19. January 19 is a Teacher Workday and Remote Learning Day for students. Students should sign in to Canvas during the day to complete work for each class. 

Have a good evening from all of us at SCS where we practice the 4 C’s – Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Community.

Join us for our upcoming PTSA Dine out Night—at Chipotle Roxboro Rd. next Monday, January 11 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

(Must present flyer—attached) 

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Any students interested in the Marine Corps please complete the survey below.  If you would like to speak with a recruiter or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Settle.

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The Audacity Labs pitch event will be held January 8, 2021 from 6:30-8:00 PM EST. more info in the event description. Teachers and students can attend the event is free but requires registration in advance. Thank You!!!! 

Feel free to contact Andrew Bekheit for any questions!! 😉

Link for registration: https://tinyurl.com/pitch321

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READY, SET, APP! CYCLE 2 IS LIVE REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 30, 2020 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15, 2021 

The Ready, Set, App! challenge is an Android mobile app development competition for North Carolina students. Student groups will develop a functional and original mobile app using a mobile app development platform, such as MIT App Inventor, to solve a problem in their community or school. The top teams will get the opportunity to pitch their app at the Virtual Ready, Set, App! Competition in April to win Lenovo-branded prizes. Use the link HERE to register for the program. Visit https://readysetapp.devpost.com/.

• Participants must be in 9-12th grade.
• This competition is for public or public charter high schools in NC.
• Teams of 3-5.
• Each team must have an educator to serve as their advisor.
• Projects do not have to be completed by Nov. 30th. After registration is complete, you will be provided additional resources to support your app development.

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Quick announcement: French Club will start NEXT week, on January 11, 2020 at 3 pm.

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The end of the quarter is January 15! 

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 Club members learn to EARN, SAVE, SPEND, INVEST & DONATE through engaging real-life, project based activities. As members gain critical thinking skills, they become prepare to rise to new levels of personal and professional success.  New Registration begins January 2, 2021.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is hosting its annual Aviation Art Contest, which is open to children ages 6-17.  

Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 19, 2021. 

This year’s theme is “A Friendlier World with Air Sports.”  Air shows offer it all; everyone is invited to share in the joy.  While being in the sky is glamorous, it is only part of the adventure.  Every journey begins on the ground with a team of people working together to accomplish what one person alone never could.  The camaraderie created in this process is one of the things that keeps people coming back again and again.  Air sports connect people from all over the world and of all ages, and create lifelong friendships.  When the day’s adventure is over, both participants and spectators leave with new friends, as well as stories to share. 

All children who live in or attend school in North Carolina are invited to grab their favorite art supplies (however pencils, including colored pencils, are prohibited) and create a poster that captures the friendlier world that comes from people meeting and sharing their love of sport aviation.  The top three entries in each age group will be forwarded to Washington, DC to be judged in the national competition.  The artwork of the national winners will be sent to Switzerland to compete in the international competition.

Awards for our North Carolina winners range from $25 — $225. 

	Junior	Intermediate	Senior
1st Place	$75	$100	$225
2nd Place	$50	$75	$150
3rd Place	$25	$50	$100

The student artwork will be returned to the student if:

– The student does not place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) at the National level, and

– Appropriate return packaging/mailer and postage are provided by the student or school AT THE TIME THE ARTWORK IS SUBMITTED.

Artwork should be mailed to:

Aviation Art Contest

NCDOT Division of Aviation

Attn: Corbi Bulluck

1560 Mail Service Center

Raleigh NC 27699-1560

Additional information is available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/aviation-art-contest/Pages/default.aspx

The contest rules, entry forms, and the required Certificate of Authenticity can be found at https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/aviation-art-contest/Pages/contest-rules.aspx

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The STEM Academy of North Carolina is looking for college and high school students to mentor younger students of elementary and middle-school age in doing STEM research, completing their STEM classes, or working on Science Olympiad, as well as other efforts. 

High school students: Do you wish to serve your community, or others around the state, as mentors? We are in need of more mentors as we are expanding. We are giving volunteer hours to mentors and pretty flexible regarding schedules. 

Here is a link to more information about the program and on page 4 there is information for potential mentors: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQ16kqqKMPd3xb_znmR24OKIcdBsNHUc0P3f71S4NmE/edit?usp=sharing.

If they wish to sign up as a mentor, they can use the following link: 

https://forms.gle/LVKUicpk5SuKC9Lv9

Additionally, our program website is stemacademyofnc.com.

Goal setting for 2021

Students will explore important principles of goal setting and strategies to help achieve their goals. This session will be offered at 9:00 on Wednesday, January 6th.  Zoom Link:

http://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/97044302585?pwd=RVcreXFqdUNnZmx0Zm00RGN2NmtsZz09

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Any students interested in the Marine Corp please complete the survey below.  If you would like to speak with a recruiter or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Settle.

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The Audacity Labs pitch event will be held January 8, 2021 from 6:30-8:00 PM EST. more info in the event description. Teachers and students can attend the event is free but requires registration in advance. Thank You!!!! 

Feel free to contact Andrew Bekheit for any questions!! 😉

Link for registration: https://tinyurl.com/pitch321

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READY, SET, APP! CYCLE 2 IS LIVE REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 30, 2020 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15, 2021 

The Ready, Set, App! challenge is an Android mobile app development competition for North Carolina students. Student groups will develop a functional and original mobile app using a mobile app development platform, such as MIT App Inventor, to solve a problem in their community or school. The top teams will get the opportunity to pitch their app at the Virtual Ready, Set, App! Competition in April to win Lenovo-branded prizes. Use the link HERE to register for the program. Visit https://readysetapp.devpost.com/.

• Participants must be in 9-12th grade.
• This competition is for public or public charter high schools in NC.
• Teams of 3-5.
• Each team must have an educator to serve as their advisor.
• Projects do not have to be completed by Nov. 30th. After registration is complete, you will be provided additional resources to support your app development.

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Quick announcement: French Club will start NEXT week, on January 11, 2020 at 3 pm.

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The end of the quarter is January 15! 

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Welcome Back Gryphons!  It’s a New Year and a new opportunity to RE-new, Re-vive and RE-store all that is GOOD and to RE-ject all else.  What actions will you take to invite the best that 2021 has to offer you and the best that you have to offer 2021?

Choose to Celebrate your RE-turn to SCS and to be Intentional about your actions.  Choose to take advantage of being a GRYPHON and all the privileges that go with that … a Caring Community and a Super Staff equipped to REACH you and TEACH you about how to BE THE BEST YOU.

Join our Community Circle this Wednesday at 10:00 to RE-flect about 2021 and YOU.

Visit your CANVAS page for Wellness Wednesday for the Zoom Link. 

Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your Weekly Message for the week of January 4. 

We’d like to welcome all students back to school to their remote learning schedules tomorrow. If you’re a bit out of practice, remember that our school remote schedule is on our school webpage and on each teacher’s Canvas page. Let’s get back in the swing of things and finish out the 2nd quarter with intention. The quarter ends January 15. 

Report cards will be viewable via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you don’t have your Parent Portal account, we are available Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 for you to stop by the school to pick up your Parent Portal Account information. You will need to bring your picture ID. If these hours are not convenient for you, please call the school so we can assist you with getting your Parent Portal information. 

Ms. Wiggins and Ms. Shelly’s students will need the science kits for class activities soon. If you have not already picked up the 6th and 7th grade science kits, please make sure that you stop by the school to get your child’s kit. 

The directions for creating a Canvas Parent Observer Account can be found at canvas.dpsnc.net.  There you will find step-by-step written directions, a video explanation, Canvas Observer Guide and information for downloading the mobile app.  It is important that you create an observer account because some announcements will only be sent to Parent Observers and you can see your child’s activity in Canvas. 

Seniors, it is still not too late for you to order your cap & gown. Visit jostens.com and select our school.