The Weekly SharkBeat!

It is an exciting time here at SJH. As Fall approaches, we turn our thoughts towards cooler temperatures, the end of 1st interim, and homecoming. Next week we have a full schedule including underclassmen pictures, makeup ring orders, and our Homecoming Dance. The following week we will celebrate Homecoming week and begin our spirit days. This is always a fun week and I hope you will encourage your student to dress up and participate each day.

I would also like to remind students we are halfway through 1st quarter. Keep doing your best and if you are having issues in class, now is the time to speak to your teacher with questions and/or ask for extra help.

Thank you for taking the time to review the Weekly Sharkbeat Newsletter. Please check the school website and Facebook page for additional updates and information. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Shark family. Have a great evening, keep swimming forward, and as always, Go SHARKS!

Ryan Poston
Principal

SJHS

1st quarter interims will be available on PowerSchool Friday, 9/22. We encourage you to view your child's progress and attendance. If you do not have a login to PowerSchool, please reach out to Donna Annunziato, dannunziato@horrycountyschools.net to set up your parent account.

Parents should always use the front entrance to pick students up for early dismissal. Additionally, we ask that you not park on Salem Road or its adjacent streets to pick up students. Having students walk on Salem to meet their ride creates an unsafe situation for your child. Please help us keep our students safe by following our traffic pattern.

Students auditioned and were accepted as Walt Disney World Cast Members in the Candlelight Processional, a production at Walt Disney World in December that tells the traditional story of Christmas with a professional orchestra, 300-person choir, and celebrity narrator. Congratulations to our choir members!

9/21- Underclassmen pictures

9/21- Job Fair during lunches

9/21- SIC Meeting

9/23- Homecoming Dance

9/24 - 9/29- Homecoming Spirit Week

9/28- Senior Makeup pictures

9/29- Homecoming including festivities

Mrs. Frick's SAT- ACT weekend workshops will begin on Saturday, September 16​. The workshops will be held in D134 - Mrs. Frick's classroom​. Cost is $10 ​The workshop starts at 9:30AM and ends at 11:30AM​.All materials will be provided, but students are asked to bring their own calculators if they have them.​ Each Saturday will be a different topic leading up to each SAT or ACT.​ Stop by Mrs. Frick's room or email her for more information.​ Open to grades 9-12.

Seniors:

St. James High School will be hosting a college fair for our students on October 4, 2023. There is also a College Fair for parents and students at Coastal Carolina University on October 3rd. To attend the College fair, the student will need to register for a barcode that they will need to show to enter. This is so they can show the colleges their barcode and the college rep will scan and have the student’s information. Please see the instructions below.

You can choose 1 date or you may choose to attend both. Below is the information about the dates and times. I have also attached the list of participating colleges.

Daytime: October 4th Only Students

Time: 1:45-2:45 pm (Seniors 1:45-2:15, Juniors 2:15-2:45)

Location: Main Gym at St. James High School

Nighttime: October 3th Students & Parents

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Location: Coastal Carolina University Singleton Building

Student Registration - StriveFair.com

Seniors:

It is that time of year where we are starting to think about life after high school. We are able to accommodate different formats for our senior conferences. These can be in person, a google meet, or a phone call. We are linking a lot of helpful information for you to review.

• Senior year presentation (please click on this to view)
• The process for completing the FASFA form is changing this year so when we get more information about that we will send it out for everyone. We will also be hosting some nightly presentations to help with this.
• Scholarship list as of today: Mrs. Tubbs will be sending out scholarship emails.
• Join the Scholarship remind app: remind.com/join/sjhs23-24
• Please visit SJH Guidance Webpage for Senior information/announcements
• Our guidance flyer with QR codes for students and parents to join our media outlets (FB, Twitter, Instagram)
• Transcripts- All requests need to be submitted through need my transcript.
• If you need a recommendation please fill out the senior brag form

After reviewing this information please have seniors complete the Google form using the link below so that we will know how we can better serve them. The student will need to complete the form using their school Google account. Parents cannot complete this. In the Google form you will have an opportunity to request a meeting with your child’s counselor if you wish. Meetings will start September 18th and will continue until the end of October.

Google Form to complete

Underclassmen:

During advisory on September 20 students will be completing a career assessment. These results will be discussed during student Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP) meetings that will start in November. We are looking forward to these meetings.

All students:

If you know any of our students that are in need of school supplies please contact your counselor to help with this.

All students:

Upcoming testing

We are getting closer to our testing season so we want to share some dates to plan for.

October 12: PSAT for 10th graders who signed up

October 16: CogAT testing for students who signed up or were identified by the district

October 18: PSAT for 11th graders who were identified to take this

If your student has late arrival or PACE classes, please remind them to get an early start on Wednesday, September 20th. Seniors will meet in the auditorium for class meetings.

Students driving on campus should have their parking pass. We have started issuing tickets for vehicles not displaying a 2023-24 SJH parking pass. If you have questions please contact wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net.

The Homecoming Dance is quickly approaching on Saturday, September 23rd from 7-10pm in the SJHS Gym. Students will be able to buy tickets on MyPaymentsPlus starting Monday, September 18th through Friday, September 22nd. Students are only allowed to purchase 2 tickets(1 for themselves and 1 for a guest if they choose). If a student is interested in bringing a guest other than an SJHS student, they will need to fill out a guest approval form(linked here, pick up in Mrs. Macheskis room M202, or email lmacheski@horrycountyschools.net for one) and turn it in to Mrs. Macheski no later than Monday, September 18th. No forms will be accepted after Monday, September 18th. Once the guest is approved you will receive an email from Mrs. Macheski stating you are now ready to purchase tickets on MyPaymentsPlus. Do not purchase for a non SJHS guest until approved and emailed. No money will be refunded if purchased and guest not approved.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Powell) Fridays @ 7:45 am in the Auditorium

DECA (Oliver) After school on the 2nd &4th Thursday in Room E-235

Soul Stepperz (Oliver) After school on Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00 in the Shark

Tri-M Music Honor Society (Bedwell) After school on the 1st Wednesday from 3:20-4:00

Chick-Fil-A Leadership Club (Cutnaw) Meet 1 Wednesday per month from 3:30-4:30 in the Media Center

Science National Honor Society (Ferry) Meet the 1st Thursday of every month from 3:30pm-4:30pm in F-238

Marine Science Club (Glover) Meet the last Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in D107

Math Club (Hitt) Meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Rubik’s Cube Club- (Hitt) Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the the month from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Hosa (Madi Hess) Meet 2 Wednesdays per month after school in C126

Robotics (Neff) Meets Wednesdays after school from 3:30 to 5:oo in C167

FFA (Hall) Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 in C163

Archery (Currie/Williams) Meet Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in A177 & Cafeteria

Academic Bowl Team (Hitt) Wednesdays D-105, from 3:30-4:15pm

French Club (Roberson) meets 3rd Thursday of the month in M106 at 3:30​

Underclassmen will have their pictures taken on Thursday, September 21st. All students should have their picture made for their school IDs.

Senior makeup pictures will be taken Thursday, September 28th. This is for seniors who have not had their picture made. Space is limited so be sure to sign up through Prestige Portraits.

Join PTSO

The Lowes Foods Cart 2 Class Program is a very EASY and FREE way to earn money for your children's school(s). For every private label purchase you make, Lowes Foods donates a percentage of those sales to the school and every year they donate $250,000 to schools across the Carolinas.

Lowes Foods has a wide variety of private labels ranging from pet food to cleaning supplies and of course your everyday groceries. Attached is the Cart 2 Class flyer that mentions all of the private labels that count for this program.

If you have participated in the Cart 2 Class Program before you need to re-link your card every August. It only takes a minute and you can click here and enter your Fresh Rewards Card number and choose up to 3 schools. Each school get the same percentage whether it’s 1 school or 3.

Can’t find your Rewards Card? That’s ok you can click here to use your phone number. If you’re having trouble linking your card or if you need a Lowes Foods Rewards Card, you can grab one at any register and any of their hosts can help you get enrolled.

We hope you will continue to support St. James High School PTSO by enrolling in the Cart 2 Class Program with Lowes Foods.

This year HCS implemented some new security measures which we have adopted here at SJH as well as changed a few things to help enforce the safety of our students and staff.

When visiting the school, all visitors will use the front entrance off of Hwy 707. Our security guard will greet you and inquire about your visit. We ask that you please have an ID ready to present to the security officer and bring into the building with you.

Also, all gates are locked once school starts. Students arriving late or leaving early will use the front entrance to go around the circle to the student parking lot.

Any parent who wishes to refer their child for placement in the gifted and talented program should complete the attached form. Please send the completed referral form and any standardized test scores to the Gifted and Talented Office or email to Wendy Bernstein at wbernstein@horrycountyschools.net by September 18, 2023. It will be a parent responsibility to ensure that their child is present during the test days that each school selects for testing.

If you plan to pick your student up early or your student will drive off campus early, please send a note with your student to be turned in before school starts at the Welcome Desk. We will verify the note and give your student a pass to meet you or leave at the appropriate time. Sending a note cuts down on class interruptions. Unfortunately, we cannot accept phone calls or emails to dismiss students. We appreciate your help.

For attendance information please go to the school web page below:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School

From the SJHS web site go to “Our School” then Click on Attendance.

For further information please contact DeAnna Zirkelbach at 843-650-2448 or email her at DZirkelbach@horrycountyschools.net

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Please click the Sharks Logo to access our Sharks Athletics Page.

Email: wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School
Location: 10800 South Carolina 707, Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 650-5600