The Sparta Express

Hello Spartan Families! We are definitely in the short rows. Exams are happening NOW! Please remind your student to review their exam schedule and be present and on time for each exam. I want to encourage every student to do their best and work hard every single day. We have incredible academic goals and encourage every student to buckle down to help us reach those goals.

-Graduation practice is June 6, 2024 at 10 AM. Meet in front of the new gym!There will be a brief Ribbon Cutting Ceremony prior to the start of practice. Parents are not allowed in the gym during graduation rehearsal.

-Senior Sunset will be at 6 PM on June 6. It will be a tailgate so bring your favorite foods and drinks.

-Graduation is June 7, 2024 at 10 AM in Charles T. Tucker Stadium. Seniors need to be there at 9 AM to line up. The gates for families to be seated will be opened at 8:45am.

-If it rains on the 7th, graduation will be on June 8th at 10 AM!

Our SSS graduation team will host an "after-party" for our graduates and their families after graduation. Please come out and bring a little change to spend at the food trucks. A portion of their sales that day will be donated back to our school. Vendors will not be permitted to sale until after graduation ends.

Final Exams are scheduled for May 31st-June 6th. Please be sure that you know when your exams are scheduled for EACH of your classes. Exam schedule can be found here!

Final Exams are happening NOW! Yearlong classes that have exams will were on May 29th. EOCs such as Math III and English II will happened on Friday, May 31st. EOCs such as Biology and Math 1 will happen on June 3rd. CTE exams and Semester long exams started on May 31st.

If your child is not scheduled for an exam during a testing session or if you would like them to be checked out at the conclusion of their testing session, please fill out this form .

Please review the schedule to see where you will be testing

Summer school registration is now open. Click here To register your student for summer school or visit the SSS homepage and complete the summer school form.

We have a few yearbooks left! Order now at jostens.com/yearbook

We’re so excited to run this back for Summer 2024! 🙌

In a couple of weeks, we’ll celebrate thousands of JCPS Class of 2024 graduates! 🎓 We’re excited for your next steps whether that is college, career or military. Still need a plan? Check out the pop up application & FAFSA help events throughout the summer. Johnston County Public Schools and Johnston Community College staff will be available to help with applications, FAFSA, etc. Join for free coffee and free assistance. ☕️

Register here ➡️ https://events.johnstoncc.edu/series/johnstoncc.events_series.555

June 11 - Milltown Java in Princeton

June 18 - 2nd Street Coffee in Kenly

July 2 - Cornerstone Cafe in Benson

July 9 - Ugly Mug in Garner

Share this with a member of the Class of 2024 who may need some help deciding what’s next!

Chromebooks, Chromebook chargers, calculators, and library books need to be returned to the SSS Media Center.

Alanna Massey - finished 7th at the 3A NCHSAA State Track & Field Meet for Shot Put

Congratulations to Mrs. Pike! She has been selected this year for Johnston Now Honors as their Excellence in Arts winner. She was nominated and chosen because of her merits and the work she's done for our great community. Congratulations!

Spartan Athletics had a successful Rising 9th Grade Signing Night last week with close to 100 future Spartan Athletes signing commitment letters to be a part of SSS Athletics next year.

Our Graduation will be Friday, June 7th, at 10am in our Football Stadium.

Students are reminded to return their SSS Chromebooks and any other overdue items to the Media Center. The due date was May 24th. Seniors must also resolve any outstanding fees on their account prior to graduation.

Please read Ms. Garcia’s emails for important announcements and scholarships. There are many local scholarships, so please take the time to apply! Email Ms. Garcia with any questions or concerns.

Rising seniors must have their meningitis vaccinations/exemptions within the first 30 days of the school year, or they will be excluded from school. Remember to get your meningitis vaccinations before starting your senior year. You can call for an appointment at Johnston County Health Dept at 919-989-5200 before the rush begins.

There will be a Meningitis clinic - June 20, 9-1pm. Please see Mrs. Stem for more details.

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📣 Bookings are now OPEN for senior photo sessions for the class of

2025. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Get

photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless Insta

posts. Book now at cady.com/schedule. #CADYsenior

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The time has come for the Class of 2025 Morehead-Cain school nomination form!

This is a fully-funded experience at UNC Chapel Hill.

Please read the entirety of their website!!

This form will be due 6/5/24 and we will contact you for an interview on 6/6/24.

If you are not selected from our school to be nominated, you are still able to self-nominate.

Admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a separate process from the Morehead-Cain application. All forms and correspondence dealing with admission to Carolina should go directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students participating in the Morehead-Cain process must submit a completed application to Carolina by:

October 15, 2024, if applying Early Action; or

January 1, 2025, if applying Regular Decision*

*Please note, this deadline is two weeks prior to UNC’s Regular Decision application deadline.

SSS Athletic Booster Club Meeting

June 10 at 6pm

ROTC Room 2 (enter in gym lobby)

One of the ways that we have tried to make this year special for our students is to bring back traditional aspects of high school. A Varsity Letterman's Jacket is one of those special things that make high school special. Whether you are a Varsity football player, a member of the marching band, Varsity Basketball player, or Varsity Cheer or Stunt member--- a letterman's jacket is something that you can have forever. Visit the Josten's website to design and purchase a coat that tells your high school story. You can even make payments!

Free training opportunity for rising Seniors and Juniors! ✈️

Rising seniors and juniors interested in becoming a pilot, air traffic controller, or unmanned aircraft systems (drone) operator can take up to 6 credits of college coursework paid for by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Find out more and apply ➡️ https://shorturl.at/1X3ml

If you are looking for a job, Chick-Fil-A is HIRING! Use the information below to apply.

Be sure that you check out this link for LOTS of Enrichment Opportunities: http://bit.ly/jcpsenrichment

Many of these opportunities are shared by JCPS Student Services. If you are not following them on Facebook--- YOU SHOULD BE! They often post incredible opportunities for students and information about scholarships. Even if you are not a senior--- many scholarship opportunities are available each year. Start familiarizing yourself with opportunities and requirements so that when it is your time--- you are ready to apply! https://www.facebook.com/jcpsstudentservices

We are currently looking for host families for the 2024-25 school year. The students will arrive before school starts and will depart in June. We are reaching out to invite you and your family to host an exchange student. We would also be appreciative of any referrals for great families in your community who would make the perfect host family, which is any kind of family! https://secure.smore.com/n/gpaxws-join-us-on-an-amazing-adventure?ref=email

JCC Summer Camp registration is now open! Learn more and apply for camps at https://www.johnstoncc.edu/summercamp/index.aspx

Great news! Camp scholarships are available to rising 6th-12th graders thanks to JCPS Career & Technical Education Apply for camp scholarships by April 15 at https://shorturl.at/cyJR9

Summer opportunity for rising 9th-12th graders!

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine is hosting a Mini-Medical School for rising 9th-12th graders. This one-day camp will be held on Thursday, June 27 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Cost is $50 per participant which includes a T-shirt. Snacks and lunch will be provided.

Location is Levine Hall - 4350 HWY 421 South, Lillington, NC 27546

Register here https://campbell.co1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_eJMcsvF0Cq4BK5g

Summer volunteer opportunity alert for students ages 15 and up!

This one is super popular with JCPS students interested in health care. The application is now open for UNC Health Johnston’s Summer Junior Volunteer Program. The application closes April 15, 2024. More information and eligibility requirements can be found at https://www.johnstonhealth.org/volunteer/junior/

Summer opportunity for rising Latinx/Hispanic 11th & 12th graders!

UNCG CHANCE is a 4-day residential summer program for Latinx/Hispanic rising high school juniors and seniors. During their time on campus, students will participate in college preparation and leadership skills development. CHANCE 2024 is July 17th- July 20th on the campus of UNC-Greensboro.

Learn more and apply at https://www.uncg.edu/.../summer-camps-and.../summer-camps/

The NCVPS EDVANTAGE Tutoring Program will be available to individual middle school and high school students nightly from 4 PM to 7:30 PM, Monday-Thursday.

To have your students begin tutoring sessions, please direct them to:

https://ncvps.org/edvantage-tutoring/ or they may use the QR Code on the JCPS + EDvantage Tutoring Program Flier

Once on the Edvantage Tutoring website, students should simply click their school district, Johnston County Public Schools and/or school name. Students will find an expandable section that guides them along as they create an account, and then enter the tutoring platform. "How To" videos are also available right below the "Schedule A Session" button.

Please encourage students to:

• Begin creating their accounts;
• Sign up for tutoring sessions in advance (or on the same day); and
• Write down their username and password (for use each time)

Please reach out to me if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns with the EDvantage Tutoring Program. I look forward to hearing how the tutoring sessions are going with your students.