Patriot's Pointe

Greetings Patriot Families,

This week we will host Curriculum Night on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 6pm. Our PTSO will kick off the evening followed by a short academic summary of our school in the auditorium. At 6:30, we will release all families to 1st period and allow them to rotate through all seven classes in ten minute intervals. Progress reports will be issued on Thursday, September 7th so please ensure your students are engaging with their teachers to submit and/or retake assignments/assessments. We need your partnership to help students have a successful academic experience. We are continuing to see high levels of student engagement and inquiry based assignments that activate critical thinking from our teachers and students. Please continue to push your students toward excellence each week.

A huge recognition goes to our AP teachers and students! The College Board has bestowed National recognition to 11 of our students for maintaining a 3.5 GPA and for outstanding merit on the PSAT/NMSQT and/or achievement in AP courses. We continue to be proud of our students and the hard work of our teachers who stand behind these students to ensure they excel shine! Increased enrollment in our AP and IB courses will ensure the sustainability of caliber of highly successful students who graduate from Sandy Creek with a Competitive Advantage!

Our Jenkins Road Jam was a huge success! The Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Fine Arts students, and Football team all worked together to engage our feeder schools and make it a safe, family-friendly experience for all! This event would not have been successful without the coordination and assistance from Ms. McDaniel and our Athletic Director, Mr. Carl Green. I look forward to engaging our feeder schools as we continue what is shaping up to be another fantastic school year!

Congratulations are in order for Coach Smiley and the entire football team! Our offensive line was recognized by GHSF, Alfa Insurance, and The U.S. Army as Offensive Line of the Week! Our O Line has achieved a new school record of 502 rushing yards and six touchdowns in a single game against Newnan last week. Our Lady Patriots Volleyball team will host our annual Pink Out and home opener against Westlake High School on Tuesday of this week. Please come out and support the #3 Team in The State and be sure to purchase your Pink Out shirt using the information featured further down in this flyer.

We are encouraging all families to join our Sandy Creek PTSO! Please see the membership information further down in this newsletter for more information.

We are excited to support our students in their academic endeavors while providing them with a competitive advantage!

#PatriotPride

***Attention parents of 11th grade students and New enrollees***

Effective July 1, 2023, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday. These Immunization records are due on or Before Sept 5, 2023. Your child will not be permitted to stay enrolled in school if these records are not provided.

If you are new to the area and do not have a healthcare provider, all vaccines can be updated by making an appointment at the Fayette County Health Department:

104 West Stonewall Ave Suite 107, Fayetteville, GA 30214 Ph: 770-305-5416

Health Care Plans

If your student has a severe allergy, asthma, cardiac condition, diabetes, seizures or other health condition which may require medication or special care during school hours, we recommend you and your healthcare provider complete and sign a Health Care Plan which is available on the website or from your school nurse. Any student returning to school after surgery or a hospitalization is required to present from their healthcare provider a “Release to Return to School” and instructions for care (such as Discharge Instructions) including PE modifications and the use of crutches or a wheelchair and/or other medical devices or supplies (i.e., gloves, masks) provided by the parent/guardian.

Attendance related questions: schsattendance@fcboe.org

Cut off time for student check out is 3:15pm. There will be no exceptions made after this time.

Please be sure students who are car riders are dropped off and picked up in the student lot. No cars are allowed in the front parking lot during arrival and dismissal times due to bus traffic.

All students who are parking a vehicle on campus must register for a student parking permit. Please click on the link above to start an application and pay for student parking this year.

Student Parking passes are available all year for $60 and should be displayed in the bottom corner of the driver's side windshield.

Click the link below!

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI62QSD4E04T1K_ZZBMS4EL4VP0M8D

* ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR PARKING PERMITS DISPLAYED IN THEIR VEHICLES ON OR BEFORE SEPT 4TH. STUDENTS WILL BE TICKETED IF NOT DISPLAYED AFTER THIS TIME.

Please register your vehicle and apply for a permit to avoid an obligation. This obligation will interfere with your ability to purchase and attend other school related events such as the Homecoming dance, Prom and graduation activities.

Monday, August 28

• JV volleyball @ ECHS, 5:30pm
• V softball vs Marietta HS, 5:30pm

Tuesday, August 29

• JV volleyball vs Westlake HS/Landmark HS, 5pm
• V volleyball vs Westlake HS/Landmark HS, 5pm

Wednesday, August 30

• JV softball vs North Atlanta, 5:30pm
• Curriculum Night, SCHS, 6pm

Thursday, August 31

• JV football vs Starrs Mill, 5:30pm

Friday, September 1

• V football vs Alexander Cougars, 7:30pm

Saturday, September 2

• V volleyball @ NIKE Tournament

We are very proud to announce that Gabrielle Ferguson, one of our active HOSA members, received the Barbara James Service Award - Bronze Level at the HOSA International Leadership Conference over the summer. She completed 145 community service hours for the 2022-2023 school year!

This week the Forensic Science, Visual Art, and Drama students participated in our collaborative cross curriculum activity Thursday and Friday!

Huge shout out to our dramatic writing students and advanced drama kids for writing awesome scripts and performing the crime scenes!
Ms.Stein

"The strength and depth of Sandy Creek easily makes them #1 in 3A and one of the top teams in the state as whole." Source: Peach State Volleyball

Way to go Lady Patriots!!

Congrats to our Varsity Team! Rally Cup-1st Place Winners-Varsity Division

41-7 Sandy Creek over Greenwood! Our boys did a great job at our first home game! Way to go Creek!

Lady Patriots softball team volunteered to open doors in the car rider line at Burch Elem!

GHSF daily's Offensive Line of the week is Sandy Creek's unit of left tackle Nick Watts, left guard Jaden Godfrey, center Ryan Moore, right guard Justin Moore, and right tackle Carl Anderson with H-back Mark Hill. They paved the way for a school record 502 rushing yards and six touchdowns in a 42-24 victory over Newnan last week. Sophomore running back Amari Latimer rushed for a school record 274 yards. Only Justin Moore, a three year starter, returned as a starter from the offensive line that led Sandy Creek to the 2022 Class 3A title. PROUD OF THESE PATRIOTS!!

SCHS Lady Patriots volleyball team is number 3 in the State!! Way to go Patriots!!

Kicking off the season in style at the first cross country meet! Our girls and boys set the bar high & just like that Cross Country is off to a Great Start!

Our guys helped at the car line greeting Burch Elem. students!

Congratulations! Your students have been awarded National Recognition from the College Board! Your student(s) earned this academic honor because of their GPA of 3.5 or higher and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and/or AP® Exams. They can now list this honor on applications to stand out to colleges.

These Students are as follows:

Awardees (as of August 17) at Sandy Creek High School are listed below:

• Celia Pena: NHRA, NRSTA
• Charles Stallworth: NAARA, NRSTA
• Faith Livinus: NAARA, NRSTA
• Gerardo Aguilera Vazquez: NHRA
• Jonay Seay-Oliver: NAARA
• Kaitlyn Rounsavall: NRSTA
• Kiarra Brown: NAARA
• Leyla Farmer: NAARA, NRSTA
• Reginald Alexander: NAARA
• Timothy Hendrickson: NAARA
• Zavion Green: NAARA, NRSTA

Nothing like a little sunrise service to kick off a Friday morning! Our Sandy Creek Drumline played at Flat Rock MS

What a community filled DAY!! From a fun-spirited pep rally to a new tradition of cluster fun at the Jenkin Rd Jam!! Today was a good day!!

An amazing group of SCHS students are putting together a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month in September. To participate in this effort, please complete the sign-up form.

Click here to join and visit the PTSO site for more information.

As the 2023-2024 school year begins across our great state, it is time once again to seek applications for my Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with me four times throughout the school year to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues.

The primary goal of my Student Advisory Council is to provide a voice for students across Georgia to share their perceptions and ideas, and every year, they serve as a valuable resource as I make decisions that impact students across the state. I enjoy meeting and learning about each council member. Their feedback, opinions, and perspectives provide insight for me and the Georgia Department of Education leadership and staff to make the best possible policy choices.

Georgia students are all unique, and we want them all to have an opportunity to be a part of the conversation. Please encourage any 10th- through 12th-grade students who are interested in participating to apply to join the 2023-2024 State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. I have included the application instructions below. If you or your students have questions, please email students@doe.k12.ga.us.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Click here for the 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council application. Applications must be submitted by September 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.

Students in grades 10-12 enrolled in a public high school (including charter schools and virtual students) are eligible to apply.

Selected students will be contacted via email. All students may visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. to determine if they have been selected.

Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we can accept. Not being selected for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student's application did not meet the qualifications.

Sincerely,

Richard Woods

Georgia’s State School Superintendent

Georgia Department of Education
Educating Georgia’s Future • Richard Woods, State School Superintendent
1562 Twin Towers • 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE • Atlanta, GA 30334 | gadoe.org

Please download our new app ParentSquare! Having a centralized platform with translation and ease of use for all will be beneficial for all of our parents, students, and staff!

SCHS Students:

The HiTeen program gives students an opportunity to serve elementary students within the county once a week after school. The High School Students may support the elementary school students with homework or just spend time with them. You will have to have your own transportation home after mentoring.

If you are interested in becoming a Hi Teen mentor, please complete the application. Students need to be able to commit to 1 hour a week(typically the same day) in the after school program at Burch Elementary School to mentor a student. The application will be open through August 25th. There will be a mandatory mentoring training on Thursday, August 31st at 4 pm in the Counseling office . Mentoring begins the week of September 4th.

Hi Teen Application

Thank you

SCHS Counseling Program

Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 4th, No school

Personalized Learning Day - Tuesday, Sept. 5th, virtual day, students work from home

Student Holiday - Monday, Oct. 9th, No school

Personalized Learning Day - Tuesday, Oct. 10th, virtual day, students work from home

Welcome back Parents and Students!

Take a look at our counseling newsletter for the month of August.

August Newsletter

Please connect with the SCHS Counseling office on Facebook and Instagram

@sandycreekcounseling

Go Creek!!

SCHS Counseling Dept

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 35th class in 2023, the Foundation has provided over 6,750 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $81 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2024 application will be available August 1-October 2, 2023, for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Click below to view more information and to apply:

https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

Attention Students! If you are interested in getting a part-time job, please scan the QR code or click on the link below to access a listing of available opportunities in our community.

https://secure.seamlesswbl.com/index.php/all_job_board_share/MjQ=

Please click below for the student code of conduct

English: https://www.fcboe.org/cms/lib/GA01900971/Centricity/Domain/2953/2023-2024%20SECONDARY%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT.pdf

Spanish: https://www.fcboe.org/cms/lib/GA01900971/Centricity/Domain/2953/Codigo%20de%20Conducta%20Escuela%20Secundia%20en%20Espanol%2023-24.pdf

If your student plans to ride the bus this year, please click on the link above to register.

• Please request a Certificate of Enrollment and an ADAP form through MySchoolBucks.

  
  

All Fayette County students will pay full price for school lunch this year. If you wish to receive free or reduced lunch, please click on the link above to start an application. The cost for full priced breakfast and lunch are featured below.

Breakfast: $1.75

Lunch: $3.25

We love our volunteers! Please click the link here for the application process.

The Campus Parent portal is your source for student and family records, including household and individual contact information, attendance, school-based fees, academic planning (high school), forms, and report cards. The Parent portal also provides access to the GaDOE SLDS Portal. Please set up the parent Infinite Campus account first. The same username will be shared with Schoology to set up your parent account in Schoology. Because each login reflects the person associated with the username, it is recommended that a separate account is created for each parent.

• Usernames can be comprised of letters, numbers, the underscore, and dash.
• Please refrain from creating a username that is all numbers, as that will interfere with student data here in our district.
• After completing the setup of your parent portal account, please allow 24 hours for your new account information to be sent to Schoology before attempting to log into your Schoology parent account.

Get started with Infinite Campus

The Infinite Campus app is available in the App Store and Google Play.

Email: oliver.tosha@fcboe.org
Website: https://www.fcboe.org/SCHS
Location: 360 Jenkins Road, Tyrone, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 969-2840
Twitter: @SCHS_Patriots