SHS Weekly Update

February 5 - Student holiday

February 6 - Start of second semester

February 13 - Report cards issued

February 19 - All IWCS schools/offices closed (Presidents' Day)

In honor of American Heart month, IWCS will GO RED on Thursday, February 8.

Chances are, we all know someone affected by heart disease and stroke, so let's join together to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and save lives.

All schools and departments are invited to participate by wearing RED on Thursday (2/8/24).

JV and Varsity girls softball tryouts will take place Tuesday, February 20th through Thursday, February 22nd at the SHS Varsity softball field from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM located behind the middle school. All girls trying out must have a current VHSL physical on file with the athletic director in order to participate.

Students attending tryouts should have transportation to pick them up no later than 5:10 PM.

Any questions should be directed to Coach Riddick, criddick@iwcs.k12.va.us

The SHS Chorus will hold its annual Night on Broadway fundraising concerts on March 15 & 16 at 7pm! Tickets are $10 at the door. Venmo, checks made payable to SHS Choral Boosters and Venmo are accepted. Please join us for an unforgettable evening of music and fun with our incredibly talented singers!

Seniors, did you miss taking your cap and gown portraits? Check out the flyer below for information about the makeup day, scheduled for Wednesday, February 21.

Make an appointment here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SmithfieldHSMakeup

Now meets every Monday *AND* Thursday after school from 3 pm to 4 pm in the library.

Students must have a ride home.

Contact Mr. Pape: apape@iwcs.k12.va.us

The Smithfield Times and The Schoolhouse Museum are again teaming up for the fourth annual Black History Month Essay Contest.

The contest is for high school students in Isle of Wight and Surry.

Public, private and homeschooled students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit essays that address the contest theme, “Celebrate, Motivate, Inspire.” Contestants are asked to describe an African American in history, your life or your community who has made a positive impact and how that person personally inspired you.

A $150 cash prize will be awarded for the winning essay, which will be published in The Smithfield Times. Second- and third-place essays will earn prizes of $100 and $50, respectively.

Essays of up to 350 words should be submitted by email to editor@smithfieldtimes.com and include the author's name, school, grade, email address and parents' names. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9.

A committee of judges from The Schoolhouse Museum will select the winners.

The 2024 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions will be administered

starting in January to all students in grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve and all classroom
instructors and licensed staff in your building, regardless of the grades served by the
individual. To opt out, please read through the attached letter and contact Danielle Hewitt.

Parent Letter

Visit this link to view information regarding Executive Order 28 related to "Parental Notification, Law Enforcement Collaboration, and Student Education to Prevent Student Overdoses."

Monday, May 6, 2024

United States Government and Politics- 7:30 am

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Microeconomics- 7:30 am

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

English Literature and Composition-7:30 am

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Psychology-11:30 am

Friday, May 10, 2024

European History & United States History- 7:30 am

Macroeconomics-11:30 am

Monday, May 13, 2024

Calculus AB & BC -7:30 am

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

English Language and Composition-7:30 am

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Biology -11:30 am

Website: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield, VA, USA
Phone: 757-357-3108
Twitter: @OfficialSHSPack