SHS Weekly Update

October 30 - The Smithfield JROTC Packer Battalion and the American Red Cross partnered this month to conduct their first two blood drives of the school year: the teacher/ community drive on October 15th and the Student/Community drive on October 30th. Teachers, students, and community members together donated 109 pints -- 38 pints from the first drive and 71 pints from the second drive. The result is having the potential to save over 325 lives. Exceeding the Red Cross goals again, both drives were a huge success! With cadets running the drive by working stations and donor flow, they assisted the Red Cross and donors in managing a smooth drive. With these donations, Smithfield High School aims to maintain their spot as the top donating high school in Virginia for the 6th year in a row. The next scheduled drive is February 19, 2025.

Cadet Public Affairs Officer, Courtney Martin, says, "We hope to continue filling the appointment spots, so save the date and support the #1 school in Virginia! We thank the SHS students (especially those first time donors), faculty, and community members who came out, rolled up their sleeves, and donated.We cannot thank you all enough.”

Written by: Cadet Cheyenne Scott, JROTC Packer Battalion Assistant Public Affairs Officer

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LEFT: KADENCE DISTEFANO, RIGHT: KENLY OWNEY

November 11 - Veterans Day Observed - All Schools/Offices Closed

November 18 - Report Cards Issued

November 25 - Student Holiday; Staff Workday and Parent Conferences

November 26 - Student Holiday; Staff Virtual Workday

November 27-29 - All Schools/Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Our next senior social will be held on Thursday, November 14th. If your senior would like to participate in the November Senior Social, dues must be paid by Monday, November 11. The online portal is open and ready to receive payment.

Click the link below to pay your senior dues: (All senior dues should be paid by December 6, 2024) except for rollover graduates who will pay in February (2nd semester).

https://osp.osmsinc.com/IsleofWightVA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=WH308-27

Cap and Gown: Our Jostens rep has presented cap and gown packages to seniors. The website is available for orders. Please click the link below to place your order:

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119382/Smithfield-High-School/

The SHS Green Club is creating an in-house Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Thrift Shop and are in need of donations. We are accepting gently used goods of all types and sizes including, but not limited to:

• Any nondescript, school-appropriate clothing

• Hoodies and sweatpants

• Nondescript blankets/throws

• Professional attire for both males and females

• Clean sports bottles and travel coffee cups

• Scrubs and other CTE appropriate clothing

• Athletic attire/gear

• School supplies

We will be accepting donations Tuesday and Thursday mornings at student drop-off until Thanksgiving break. Students may bring bags of donations to room 215 (Ms. Albright’s room) until Dec 19.

The thrift shop will be free to all students/staff and will open after Winter Break, in 2025!!

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for youth 9th – 12th grade

February 15-16, 2025 (Presidents’ Day Weekend

Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Sunday 5:45 p.m.

4H Airfield Conference Center, Wakefield (Transportation provided if needed)

NO COST - FREE

RYLA: An intensive leadership development experience organized by Rotary to create young leaders while having fun and making connections with other youth across the region.

Benefits:

· Building communication and problem-solving skills

· Discovering strategies for becoming dynamic leaders in their school or community

· Learning from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors

· Unlocking their potential to turn motivation into action

· Having fun and forming lasting friendships

Youth Application of Interest DUE NOV 22,2024: Email the following to Joseph Johnson (Smithfield Rotary Youth Chair) at johnsonjj354@gmail.com

Student Name:

Student Phone Number:

Student Email Address (that is checked):

Parent/Guardian full Name:

Parent/Guardian Phone Number:

Parent/Guardian Email Address:

Statement of why Leadership Development is important to you:

Once selected an application and permission forms will be sent to the youth's parent/guardian for completion and submission.

Order today at jostensyearbooks.com to reserve your yearbook for $70. Price increases on Nov. 16.

Some children stay home because of minor illnesses when they should be in school. For more information about when to keep your child home, click the file below to check out the IWCS Sick Day Guidelines.

Girls Basketball Varsity and Junior Varsity is looking for girls that want to compete and display their talents for the 24-25 school year. Conditioning is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:15-5:30 pm. A current sports physical is needed to participate. For more information, see Coach Brooks or Coach Cotton.

DnD Club is meeting every Thursday after school in Room 218 from 3 PM to 5 PM If you haven’t already turned in your permission form, please stop by room 218 and get one. You must have it signed before you are allowed to stay after school with up. You MUST have reliable transportation to be picked up promptly by 5:05 pm.

Reminder to All Seniors: Don't forget to submit your senior quotes for the yearbook!

Share a little bit about your personality by including a quote under your senior portrait in the yearbook! The deadline to submit your quote is December 1. Submit via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/htKcTW6Pii8K96i89

All quotes must be school appropriate and should be no more than 150 characters. Please use quotation marks and include the author of your quote in your submission. Yearbook staff and SHS administration reserve the right to reject your quote if it doesn't meet guidelines.

Examples of what is NOT acceptable:

• References to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gangs
• Foul language
• Quotes that are sexual or contain vulgar innuendo
• Nonsense or inside jokes
• Anything that belittles another person's ethnicity, religious/political beliefs, sexuality, gender, physical/mental ability

Click the link below for more information about purchasing a yearbook ad recognizing a member of the Class of 2025.

Presenting the SHS Choraliers Christmas concerts, now at Christ Episcopal Church in Smithfield, the same series previously held at St. Luke’s Church! Please join us to start your holiday season off with Christmas favorites from ancient times to the present. The select Choraliers ensemble will delight both young and old with their community concerts on Friday, December 6 at 7pm and Saturday, December 7 at 4pm and 7pm.

Concert Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased on EventBrite at this link or at the door before the concert. Be sure to select which concert you are attending when purchasing tickets. We hope to see you there!

AP Exam Payment Link-Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible

AP Exam Payment Link

In an attempt to actively identify, locate and evaluate children 2 through 21, who are in need of special education services and/or protection under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Isle of Wight County Schools will be holding Child Find Screenings on the dates listed below.

If you suspect that your preschool child or private schooled/homeschooled student may have a disability, please join us for a brief screening of your child’s communication, social-emotional, adaptive, motor and cognitive abilities.

Parents of enrolled students, who are suspected of having a disability, may request a Child Study meeting at their zoned/attending school.

November 18, 2024

Noon - 3:00pm

Carrollton Elementary School

14440 New Towne Haven Lane

Carrollton, VA 23314

November 20, 2024

9:00am - Noon

Windsor Elementary School

20008 Courthouse Highway

Windsor, VA 23487

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