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This event is focused on reaching out to the parents of Hispanic Students in order to provide them with the tools and information to help their children succeed in school and encourage them to pursue higher education.https://www.thencshp.org/mi-exito-la-universidad

Mi Exito, la Universidad | NCSHP10:30 AM – 11:05 AM. Dr. MariaRosa Rangel.

Topic: How to Navigate the School System in the United States

Description: Parents will learn how the United States Educational System works.

At all grade levels. Dr. JuanEs Ramirez. Topic: CFNC.org – Your Central Support Guide to Succeeding in College Description: CFNC.org is a vital part of the college admissions process.www.thencshp.org

Want to make this Halloween the best ever? If you will be 16 years or older on October 31^st, you could have a blast and save at least 3 lives at the same time! The American Red Cross is hosting a high school only blood drive at Southpoint Mall on October 31^st. Your blood donation during the event will contribute to scholarship money for our students here at SCS and there will be prizes and giveaways for donors. Stay tuned for more information! 

You can learn more about blood donation here or contact Dr. Rathbone at rita_rathbone@dpsnc.net

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/common-concerns/first-time-donors.html

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DUKE HEALTH PROFESSION RECRUITMENT & EXPOSURE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

Duke Medical School’s HPREP is accepting new students from high school interested in the medical sciences.  A flyer can be found here. This is an outreach program designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to interact with medical students, faculty, and other health professionals.  A modest award may be provided to all accepted participants who meet program requirements. Tentative Dates for HPREP sessions are January 30; February 6 and 20; March 6 and 20; April 3 and 17; and May 1. For more information: sites.duke.edu/hprep.  The interest form is Due October 31st at midnight.

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Attention all seniors!  Required senior meetings have started. Please check your DPS email for your scheduled date, time, and Zoom link.  This meeting is just for students.  If parents have questions, Ms. Settle will schedule a separate meeting outside your scheduled senior session.  If your meeting is scheduled during a class, please let her know and she will email your teacher for attendance.  If you have any questions or concerns please let her know.  

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We’d like to give you some reminders about Wellness Wednesday. It is still an instructional day, with asynchronous and social emotional learning, for all students.  The protocol for SCS is that students must log into Canvas and check in at each of their classes by 2:00 p.m. and complete any assignments that teachers choose to leave for them. 

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Wednesday, September 16 is our next Early Release
Day.

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Seniors interested in applying to the Lenoir-Rhyne University Teaching Scholars program please contact Mrs. Settle for more information.  

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Progress Reports will be ready for your parents Wednesday, September 23. Please note date change. Make sure that you are working hard and turning your assignments in on time. Take advantage of Office Hours if you need the extra assistance.

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Thursday, September 17 is our Virtual Curriculum Night. We hope you can join us from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Attention all seniors!  Required senior meetings are set to begin TODAY.  Please check your DPS email for your scheduled date, time, and Zoom link.  This meeting is just for students.  If parents have questions, Ms. Settle will schedule a separate meeting outside your scheduled senior session.  If your meeting is scheduled during a class, please let her know and she will email your teacher for attendance.  If you have any questions or concerns please let her know.  

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We’d like to give you some reminders about Wellness Wednesday. It is still an instructional day, with asynchronous and social emotional learning, for all students.  The protocol for SCS is that students must log into Canvas and check in at each of their classes by 2:00 p.m. and complete any assignments that teachers choose to leave for them. 

10th Graders are invited to a Career Awareness Zoom Session 

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at 12:25 p m

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

Christina Villegas our Emily K College Advisor with host several sessions for high school students on college prep.

• 10:00 am – Senior Year Postsecondary Planning – We will introduce the different types of postsecondary plans, the average cost of living, and provide a quick overview of the College Application Process with a special emphasis on Building a College List. 
• 11:00 am – 9th – Starting of Strong – we will discuss the importance of high school performance, how that performance is measured through GPA and recorded on a Transcript, and discuss general tips to be good online learners. 
• 1:00 pm – 10-11th Grade: Connecting the Dots Towards Career – we will introduce the different types of postsecondary plans, the average cost of living,  how to explore different careers, and prepare for college applications. 

Ms. Neville will host “Let’s talk about it.” 

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”  Students you are invited to join us on Wellness Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to participate in a discussion about how things are going – at home, at school, in your community or in the world.  We are all experiencing change and we have had some time to adjust to change.  Let’s meet and “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”

Middle School at 10:15 and High School at 10:45

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Wednesday, September 16 is our next Early Release
Day.

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Seniors interested in applying to the Lenoir-Rhyne University Teaching Scholars program please contact Mrs. Settle for more information.  

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Progress Reports will be ready for your parents Wednesday, September 16. Make sure that you are working hard and turning your assignments in on time. Take advantage of Office Hours if you need the extra assistance.

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Thursday, September 17 is our Virtual Curriculum Night. We hope you can join us from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Good Evening SCS Families. This is Ms. Price with your Weekly Message for the week of September 7.

Tomorrow is the Labor Day holiday and no classes will be held. I hope that everyone is enjoying your long weekend. Our normal class schedule will resume Tuesday, September 8. 

Emails were sent out in the beginning of August with instructions on how to access and complete your child’s online registration. DPS has moved to a digital platform for registration and enrollment and this was rolled out in August. The district would like for every family to complete online registration for their students so that we have the most up to date and current information for your child’s PowerSchool record. If you have not already done so, please use the access information found in that email sent at the beginning of August and go online to complete your child’s digital registration for the 2020-2021 school year. If you cannot find the email or if you did not receive one, please contact the school and give us a valid email address so that we can send you your personalized registration codes. Thank you in advance for your assistance in completing this very important registration process for your child!

Our AIG Facilitator, Ms. Gray Taylor, is requesting that all AIG parents fill out a brief form to gather information. She plans to send out monthly messages to you with any information that needs to be passed along. Also, please take a moment to read her introduction letter on the SCS website. 

Google Form: https://forms.gle/39NmXsSCQo996qdn6

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.  

Parents, you may send your absence notes to scs_maindesk@dpsnc.net. 

Parents, even though we are learning remotely, school is still important and keeping your children on a schedule is recommended. We have students reporting that they are missing school for errands like grocery shopping. In addition, we still have students arriving to class late and leaving class early. If you are having connection issues, please email your teachers. Please help us communicate to students that their learning is valued and only keep them away from school unless absolutely necessary. 

Durham Public Schools has launched a survey for parents and guardians asking for their constructive feedback about the first weeks of online learning.  The family surveys are available at the DPS website and through this link in English and Spanish. Surveys for teachers and staff, as well as students from grades 3 through 12, will be available the following week. The survey window is short, with the surveys closing on Thursday, Sept. 10. 

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