SFHS Arrowhead Newsletter

• On Friday, August 16th, all students present on campus attended our bi-yearly Student Code of Conduct (SCOC) assemblies. The presentation is linked below.
  
  
• The purpose of these assemblies is to discuss the most common infractions our assistant principals deal with on campus and to discuss their consequences. As well as, how students can avoid consequences for campus policies such as tardies, cell phone infractions, and attendance (truancy).
  
  
• These assemblies do not cover the entire SCOC and we encourage you to review this document with your student. If you have any questions regarding the SCOC, please reach out to your student's assistant principal.

Beginning in August 2024, SFHS will pilot an electronic hall pass system (E-PASS). Below, you will find a frequently asked questions (FAQ) resource designed to address common questions. If your student is an SF ISD Freshman, this is the same system SFJH implemented last school year.

Students:

In the spring, you sat with your counselor to pick your schedule. You and a guardian signed off on your schedule. Our Master Schedule and the hiring of teachers takes place in the the spring and is based on student enrollment numbers and your course selection(s).

When we start school, the Master Schedule (the amount of classes offered and the amount of teachers we have to teach our classes) is set. Therefore, schedule change polices are as follows:

Schedule changes will only be made for the following reasons:

1. A student has a hole in their schedule (they are missing a period).
2. A student has a duplicate class (ex: they have two English classes).
3. A student was placed in an Advanced/AP class and they did not sign up for it.
4. A student's graduation may be affected by the classes they were placed in.
5. A student's athletic period changes due to making a team/leaving a team (within the first 10 days of a semester).

Schedule changes will NOT be made for the following reasons:

1. A student wants a different class period.
2. A student wants a different lunch period.
3. A student wants a different teacher because their friends are in that class.

Please review the EPG for all course selection information and guidelines.

*Doors open at 6:55 AM.

**Have your ID on and around your neck to show staff as you enter the building.

The graduating class can begin booking their 2024-2025 yearbook photo at the Gulf Coast Imaging Studio. The deadline to take your picture in studio is October 31, 2024. Please visit the Gulf Coast Image Studios website to schedule your appointment by clicking this link: https://gulfcoastimage.com/senior-booking-calendar/

Seniors that were unable to make it to the planned painting day may paint their parking spot on another weekend. However, be aware of parking lot lights and other campus facilities not being programmed for extended times.

Please click on your counselor's link below to request a visit.

Mrs. Luna (last names A-D) https://forms.office.com/r/7134uRZsaU

Mrs. Grayson (formerly Duggan) (last names E-La) https://forms.office.com/r/ww2415idyw

Mrs. Price (last names Le-Ri) https://forms.office.com/r/G6mdM5xV8f

Mrs. Bankston (last names Ro-Z) https://forms.office.com/r/0AZTkN1MvV

There is a protocol for doing so and getting your absence approved.

• Please see Mrs. Papstein in the Counseling Suite to pick up your absence approval form.
• Juniors are permitted 1 absence and Seniors are permitted 2.
• The form should be complete prior to your visit.

Click HERE.

To register for the PSAT or SAT, please complete the information below. Students will be called in to see their counselor upon signing up to go over registration and payment. Payment for exams must take place prior to ordering of an exam.

PSAT

• Offered to 9th – 11th grade students
• Cost is $18
• Date: Wednesday, October 9th
• Registration is currently open and closes on Wednesday, August 28th at 11:59 a.m.
• Sign up here for the PSAT: https://forms.office.com/r/zgUJfU021T

SAT

• Offered to Seniors ONLY
• Cost: $60
• Date: Wednesday, October 16th
• Registration is currently open and closes on Wednesday, August 28th at 11:59 a.m.
• Sign up here for the SAT: https://forms.office.com/r/PJ9WvZbrQF

• Students have no assigned seats.
• Students need to have on their ID to scan their badge. If their badge does not work, they need to know their Student ID for entry.
• Parents can provide their students with cash, a check made to Santa Fe High School (with your phone number in the memo line), or set up an account online to add money digitally to their account.
• Visit the YUM! website for all lunch information: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1008101556186406

• Students are not permitted to use their cell phone while in the classroom, in the hallways, or in the restroom.
• Students found to be on their cell phone will have their phone confiscated and sent to the Student Center to be picked up at the end of the day. Repeat offenses will result in campus consequences.
• Students are permitted to use their phones before school, during their assigned lunch, and after school.

Please read the full SFISD cell phone policy by opening the attachment below.

Below are the supplies requested by our staff. These general supplies for everyday use in the classroom will be turned in to your students' teachers. Personal supplies should be labeled, and a bag or backpack is suggested to keep up with them.

***As a reminder, metal water containers are not permitted at the high school. Please do not buy drink containers such as a Stanley, YETI, or Owala if they are metal. They will not pass through the metal detectors.

These are the most common infractions in the morning. For the full student dress code, visit the District's website: CLICK HERE

You can print a permit form off the website (under the police department tab) or it is attached below. Permits are sold during lunches in the bookkeeper's office.

All students who operate a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, on school property must register their vehicles with the District by purchasing a student parking permit, which must be renewed each school year.

Permits are $25.00 through September 2nd. The cost increases to $30.00 on September 3rd., unless the student is a newly licensed driver. When the permit is issued, students must present proof of a valid driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance).

It is the student driver’s responsibility to register his/her vehicle and display a valid parking permit for the current school year. Vehicles parked without a valid student parking permit may be towed at the owner’s expense.

If you have any questions - contact Jennifer Smith: 409-927-3310 or Jennifer.Smith@sfisd.org

Methods of payments:

-Send cash or check with your student or pay with cash at the front office of the High School.

-Parents can pay with a debit or credit card at the front office of the High School with a processing fee added.

-Parents can log into Skyward Fee Payments using this link and pay online using a debit or credit card with a processing fee added: https://santafeisd.revtrak.net/