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Greetings Patriot Families,

This is our last week of instruction headed into first semester final exams which will begin next week. All parents should have received an email with information regarding a student's exemption status based on attendance. Parents please remember that a student cannot combine an attendance exemption with an academic exemption. Students will need to select one exemption pathway and declare their decision via Infinite Campus by tomorrow, December 9, 2024. Our final exam schedule is featured further down in this newsletter for your review.

The SCHS Counseling department did a phenomenal job with our Scholarship Application contest! Congratulations to Madison Kendrich for winning this contest as she applied to over 25 scholarships during the month of November and will be rewarded with a college readiness gift basket. Our Key Club utilized their platform to spread some holiday cheer to the residents at The Oaks senior living center last week. Thank you to Ms. Carroll and the students in Key Club who made this event possible.

Please come out this week to support our Fine Arts students in the annual Winter Fest where you will be entertained by our Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Drama students. Additionally, there will be a host of vendors on hand to help you find that special holiday gift for friends, family, and our teachers!

Senior Dalen Penson declared that he will take his post secondary opportunity with Georgia Tech in the Fall. We are so proud of Dalen and all that he has accomplished! Congratulations to Coach Murphy and the SCHS Wrestling team for earning 2nd Place overall in the meet held at Whitewater High School. Coach Nickerson and the Varsity Basketball team won in a thrilling victory on Saturday against Langston Hughes High School. Our Varsity girls basketball team came up 5pts. short but look very strong for early season play. All sports schedules and games for this week can be found in the Athletics section of our newsletter.

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

#PatriotPride

Students can only have 5 or less unexcused absences to remain eligible for exam exemptions based on attendance. Attendance Matters!

Final Exam FAQs

What if a student needs to take an exam on a different day?

• Ms. Oliver, our school principal, must approve deviations from the exam schedule and make-up exams. Students are not allowed to take exams before exam week. Variations are usually only authorized if you are sick.

Can a student leave after finishing an exam?

• Parents should have completed the Exam Exemption Form via Infinite Campus between December 11th - 13th. If they approve, you may arrive or leave ONLY during the transition between exams. If a parent did not complete the Exam Exemption Form in Infinite Campus or if parents did not approve early leave, parents will need to check out students at the front office.

What happens if a student doesn't show up for an exam?

• The student will receive a “MISSING,” a zero. The student’s counselor will contact the student to reschedule, but if the student does not complete the exam during the week of December 17th, the student will receive an “INCOMPLETE.”

Madison Kendrich applied for more than 26 scholarships in the month of November.

The SCHS Key Club visited The Oaks Senior Assisted Living Facility to sing Christmas carols and spread some holiday cheer!

We are looking for vendors for our annual Fine Arts Department Winterfest Event on Dec 11, 6:00-8:00 in the SCHS Commons. Vendor spots will be available for students and community vendors.

The Town at Trilith is preparing for its first 5k Holiday Hustle benefiting Piedmont Cancer Wellness. They would appreciate your help so much! Feel free to share both the information below and the attached flyer!

Event Details:

Date: December 14, 2024

Time: 9:00 am

Location: The Town at Trilith

Beneficiary: Piedmont Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital

• Register for the race: Click Here

• Want to be a Sponsor? : Click Here

About the Cause:

Piedmont Cancer Wellness provides essential support and wellness programs for cancer patients and their families. By participating in this event, individuals contribute to the ongoing efforts to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Proceeds from the Trilith Holiday Hustle will directly benefit Cancer Wellness and Oncology Services at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Piedmont Fayette Cancer Wellness is committed to making a positive difference in every life we touch. We understand that fighting cancer involves more than just treatments and medicine. Our dedicated network of oncology specialists, including physicians, nutritionists, navigators, social workers, and wellness coaches, works together to provide personalized programs that strengthen a patient's body, mind, and spirit.

Thank you!

Please provide the nurse with copies for your students Immunization records on the GA Form 3231. I also need a copy of your students' 3300 Form ( Hearing, Vision, Dental and Nutrition). If you have not done so please make an appointment with your private doctor to request these documents be completed or the Health department.

Fayette County Health Department

14 West Stonewall AVE Suite 107

Fayetteville, GA 30214

Please click on the image or title to review the 2024-2025 FCBOE Student Code of Conduct

Attendance related questions: schsattendance@fcboe.org

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 ON THEIR VEHICLES. STUDENTS WILL BE TICKETED IF NOT DISPLAYED *

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.

• FCBOE School Board Meeting, 7pm LEC

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

• 9th Grade vs. Northgate HS
• Wrestling Match @ Eagles Landing HS
• VG Basketball vs Upson Lee HS
• VB Basketball vs. Upson Lee HS

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

• 9th Grade vs. McDonough HS
• JVB Basketball vs. McDonough HS

Thursday, December 12, 2024

• 9th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Chapel HS
• JVB Basketball vs. Chapel Hill HS

Friday, December 13, 2024

• 9th Grade Basketball @ Whitewater
• JVB Basketball @ Whitewater
• VG Basketball @ Whitewater
• VB Basketball @ Whitewater

Saturday, December 14, 2024

• Swim Meet @ Cobb Aquatic Center
• Wrestling Match @ East Coweta HS
• VG Basketball vs. East Coweta HS
• VB Basketball vs. East Coweta HS

Members of the Patriot Singers, Advanced Treble Chorus, Orchestra, and Tri-M performed at the Tyrone Tree Lighting.

Please help us spread the word! https://app.boosterhub.com/fundraising/178/main Creek boys and girls teams heating up for a great season. Want to support? Click our link above. #letsgoPatriots #szn2425 -

Congratulations to Dalen Penson! Dalen signed to further his education and play football at Georgia Tech!

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You can purchase tickets to all sporting events using the following link. https://gofan.co/app/school/GA5285

If you are intrested in playing golf next semester, please stop by Room 211 Tuesday afternoon (12/10), from 3:50-4:30. Please bring your crome book or other electronic device.

We have a rich tradition in athletics here at Sandy Creek with more than 10 State Championships in sports such as football, basketball, track, and volleyball.

Our scoreboard was built in 1991 and we are in need of a new board to match our dynamic and talented athletic teams. The vision at Sandy Creek High School is to provide students a competitive advantage in whatever endeavor they choose after high school. With your assistance we can help the students prepare for those endeavors while branding your business and supporting our community. Please view the information attached about the sponsorship and digital scoreboard.

Click on the icon below to help donate through our 501 C3!

Don't miss the opportunity to have your student-athletes get a 'shout-out' from their family and/or friends during Friday night home football games. It's simple, click the MSB QR code and pay, then click the MSB QR code google form, complete and submit.

Any questions or concerns please see Ms. McDonald.

Click the link below to access the Sandy Creek High School Counseling Facebook page for up-to-date information.

https://www.facebook.com/SandyCreekCounseling

http://www.instagram.com/sandycreekcounseling

About Notable Narratives:

NN is a 501 (c)(3) college essay service organization that provides completely free college essay editing services to first generation and/or low income (FGLI) high school seniors applying to college. We do this by pairing college applicants with FGLI college students, as having an advisor that comes from a similar background will allow students to feel more comfortable receiving help

Since our founding in August 2020:

• Our 90 FGLI college advisors have assisted over 1,750 students from 102 unique countries and all 50 states.

• 1 in 4 students who filled out our annual survey were accepted into an Ivy League or Stanford University.

• 94% of our students were BIPOC, and 50% identified as both first-generation and low-income.

We encourage you to read more about our impact through our Impact Report, website, and Instagram. We are excited to help even more students this year!

Next Steps:

Attached is a Registration Form for you to share with your students. NN’s services are available to those who self-identify as low income and/or first generation; students do not need to identify as both to apply. I will also be sending this resource to the SCHS counselors.

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 |