WEEKLY AVIATOR UPDATE

January 26 - February 1, 2025

From the Principal

Spring Conference Night

Dear Aviator Families,

Our Spring Conference night will take place on Thursday, February 13, 2024. All conferences will be held virtually. They will take place from 3:45 to 8:00pm, in 10 minute, virtual increments. There will be gaps of 5 minutes between each conference slot to allow you to “transition” digitally from one meeting to the next. Please look for the sign-up link to be delivered through this message in the first full week of February. If you have any questions please contact Ashwin Corattiyil at corattiyila@sycamoreschools.org.

SYNNOVATION LAB INFORMATION

What is the Synnovation Lab?

The Synnovation Lab at Sycamore High School is a dynamic learning environment that brings together teachers, support staff, students, and parents. It is built on the core pillars of Community, Personalization, and Meaningful Learning Opportunities. Fostering empathy and trust, the Lab emphasizes strong relationships as students develop a wide range of skills through innovative educational practices. The Synnovation Lab provides opportunities for students to practice the skills necessary for post-secondary success through creative programming. This includes running a college-like schedule with courses meeting face-to-face two or three days per week. On non-meeting days students have access to their teachers, choose what coursework to complete, exercise self-direction, communication skills, and time management.

Upcoming Synnovation Lab Dates:

January 30, 2025 7-8pm - Virtual Information Session

Sunday, February 16th - Applications Due

February 26th - Students Notified of Acceptance

Questions? Please reach out to Synnovation Lab Department Leader, Tim Arnold.

AVES Theatre Presents:

Click here to order your tickets!

What is Between the Lines

Based on the book by New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult!

Between the Lines is an empowering and enchanting new musical for any of us seeking to find our place in the world. An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah has to confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.

ACT Exam

Juniors and Junior Families,

All juniors will be taking the ACT at the end of February offered by SHS as a complimentary opportunity. Your student’s testing date and time will be shared next month. Please note that attendance is mandatory for the remainder of the school day following the conclusion of the testing period (which for most students will run from 7:20am-11:20am approximately).

If you have any questions please contact Ashwin Corattiyil at corattiyila@sycamoreschools.org.

SHS Class Scheduling for Next Year

High School Scheduling Update

We're excited to share an update on the high school scheduling process for the upcoming school year! So far, students have had the opportunity to explore their options through several events and resources:

The Academic Fair provided valuable insights into available courses and programs.
An overview video was shared during Aviator Bell to guide students through the scheduling process.
The Course Guide has been available online, offering detailed descriptions of all courses.
College Credit Plus Information Sessions helped students and families learn about earning college credits in high school.
Teachers have reviewed options with students and shared their recommendations for next year.

What’s Next?
Over the next week, recommended academic classes will be added to SchooLinks, where students will begin building their Course Plans starting February 8. These plans will need to be completed by February 23.

We encourage families to take time now to discuss course ideas and plans for the next school year. This is an excellent opportunity to explore your student’s interests, goals, and post-secondary aspirations.

Helpful Resources

Updated Documents and Handouts: Materials from the January 22 CCP Information Session are now available on our website. You can find them [here].
Course Guide: Comprehensive information on all courses and pathways is available on the course guide website [here].

We look forward to supporting your student as they plan for a successful year ahead!

ATTENTION 2025 SENIOR PARENTS!

Last Semester for our Seniors! After a busy fall, we have a few senior lunch events brewing before the big end of the year Senior events. In the meantime, please continue to SUBMIT PHOTOS for SENIOR SLIDE SHOW - especially all those fun group pictures!

Picture guidelines: high quality, only pictures from senior year, pictures of Sycamore Seniors only, groups of 2-10 people optimal.

Please use one of these 2 links to upload your pictures:

You can also email photos to hsptoseniorparent@sycamoreschools.org but the preference is for you to use form so we can capture event info and student names in an effort to include everyone in the slide show.

QUESTIONS? Please contact the Senior Class Parents
Carolyn Carmody, carolyn.carmody@gmail.com, 513-910-4742

Betsy Rinehart, betsyrinehart@cinci.rr.com, 513-236-1639

Angie Miller, angiebryant@yahoo.com, 513-227-7562

Sycamore Athletic Boosters

Join us at Five Seasons Sports Club on Saturday, March 1st, for a kickoff to Mardi Gras while also supporting our student athletes! Dinner and desserts by the bite, music, dancing, cash bar, reverse raffle, games, online auction, and FUN!! Get your tickets HERE!