Science Hill High School Newsletter

There will be school Monday, April 1st to make up for the snow day back on January 19.

The Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, April 1st from 6:00-7:00P.

Jostens will be in Grand Topper Hall during all lunches on Wednesday, April 3 to distribute Cap & Gowns and Graduation Supplies

Did you know that you have what it takes to save a life? HOSA and Marsh Blood Bank are teaming up for our spring blood drive. All donors must be 17 years of age and must bring in a signed permission form. Forms can be located in either the main office or CTE office or from any Health Science teacher in the CTE building. Students must schedule an appointment to donate and Family members are invited to participate this year as well!

All Juniors should report to Science Hill by 7:30 AM to ensure the tests starts on time. Students should bring: Picture ID, admission ticket, calculator, pencils, and a snack. Transit will run as normal.

For all other students in grades 9, 10 and 12, it is an asynchronous day. Students are expected to complete their assignments through Canvas and should not report to campus.

If your student has previously registered to take the ACT, it will be held at Science Hill on Saturday, April 13 at 7:45 AM. Students should bring: Picture ID, admission ticket, calculator, pencils, and a snack.

All students enrolled in English 1 or English 2 will take their end-of-course (EOC) exam.

If a student does not have to take an EOC on an asynchronous day, they will have an assignment on Canvas to complete for each class. Students who take an exam on those days will be exempt from the assignments. Before each day, another message will go out letting you know what materials students need to bring.

Please find more information below in Parent FYIs.

Students will have to opportunity to take part in a campus-wide clean up in conjunction with Earth Day! Students interested should plan to meet in Grand Topper Hall afterschool on Monday, April 22 and will be able to earn up to two hours of community service upon completion.

All students enrolled in Algebra 1B, Algebra 2, and/or Geometry will take their EOC exam.

If a student does not have to take an EOC on an asynchronous day, they will have an assignment on Canvas to complete for each class. Students who take an exam on those days will be exempt from the assignments. Before each day, another message will go out letting you know what materials students need to bring.

While registration and senior document requests are primarily done online, our Registrars Office oversees that all paperwork and requests are completed correctly to ensure a smooth enrollment and graduation process.

Science Hill has two registrars: Kristi Robinson (RobinsonK@jcschools.org) who specializes in transcripts and records and Nicole Cahoon (CahoonN@jcschools.org) who specializes in enrollments and records, however both are involved in each student's start and finish here at Science Hill.

Their office is located on the side hallway between the Main Office and Counselor Row and often have a themed nametag on their door so that you can find them with ease. At their office is where students can pay for any graduation fees and online course payments, check senior obligations and ask any questions regarding transcripts or record requests.

Both our registrars are happy to help so please reach out to them with any questions regarding enrollments, graduation requirements, transcripts and records!

Science Hill will begin End of Course testing starting on April 29th and continue on throughout the month of May. Please check your student's Canvas pages for information about testing dates for their specific courses and stay tuned for announcements regarding specific materials for students to bring as we get closer to testing.

In regards to attendance, please be aware that on some days students might miss class and be marked. Student attendance will be corrected after the Attendance Office receives the list of students from the Testing Coordinator who were present during their testing period.

We're approaching the end of the school year and that means it's getting closer to graduation! We want to make sure that every senior is fully prepared and has met every requirement before walking across that stage at the end of May so please double check that the following have been completed:

• Senior Fee: There is a $10 Senior Fee that goes towards paying parchment for transcripts and records that students will need after they graduate.
• School and Library Obligations: Ensure that all obligations have been taken care of such as turning in ALL textbooks, Chromebooks, chargers, library fines and books, etc. Students can check what they might owe in front of the Registrars Office, in Grand Topper Hall, and outside of the Library doors.
• Graduation Requirements: Students should make sure they are still on track with all graduation requirements with their class credits by completing 28 credits, have taken and passed the Civics exam with a 70 or higher, completed 30 Community Service Hours, and have taken the ACT. Students can check their progress with the Registrars or counselor's.
  

More detailed information can be found on the Senior Class Page under the counselor's tab on the website.

Graduation will be on Saturday, May 25, 2024 with the ceremony starting at 10AM. Details regarding student arrival and tickets will come in the coming weeks in a detailed letter.

This year's Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 8-11PM in Grand Topper Hall!

Please find below important information regarding tickets and guests:

• Tickets will be on sale beginning Friday, April 19. Please note the pricing below.
• From April 19 through April 26, the cost will be $25 per ticket.
• From April 29 through May 2, the cost will be $30 per ticket.
• More detailed ticket sale information will be posted at the start of ticket sales.
• Junior and Senior Science Hill students may purchase 2 tickets - one for you and a guest.
• The guest you purchase a ticket for MUST arrive with you at prom.
• Additionally, if your guest is NOT a student at Science Hill you must complete a guest form and return or upload to GoFan with the guest's school administrator's signature. This must be completed before purchasing your tickets. Guest forms may be picked up in and returned to the main office, available to print from the school website under the announcements page, or attached below.
  

Starting April 1st, students will now have the opportunity to sit with a counselor during their lunch in the Library! A Care Counselor, School Counselor or Frontier Health Counselor will be available to any and all students who may need a space to talk about school, life, or anything in between.

The counselors will be located by the couches each day as long as the Library is open during that time. Drinks and snacks will also be provided.

For more information and any questions, please stop by counselor row or the care counselor offices located in the library.

Want to know more about what scholarships are available to students and other post-high school opportunities are available to students to prepare them for what comes after graduation? Then visit the Counselor's Page on our website and under the Financial Aid/Scholarships tab is where that information can be found.

This page is updated regularly with available scholarships, open house nights, duel enrollment nights and alike!

Bloomz is the texting app used by SHHS to text information such as scholarships, deadlines, meetings, and other pertinent information. To sign up for this service, simply download the Bloomz app on your phone and create an account. Then join the appropriate class using the course codes listed below.

• Class of 2024 – B5KQ4Z
• Class of 2025 – 6SZFGP
• Class of 2026 – GSJGXN
• Class of 2027 – WZ8XZ2

The WorkKeys exam is coming up on May 1, 2024!

The National Career Readiness Certificate Exam (also known as WorkKeys) assesses an individual’s skill level in 3 areas deemed critical for by employers: Reading for Information in Workplace Documents, Applied Math and Graphic Literacy.

Just as the ACT score indicates college readiness, the WorkKeys tests the students’ career readiness and is a reliable predictor for workplace success. An increasing number of employers are beginning to acknowledge or require WorkKeys scores as a part of the application and promotion process.

The Certification is awarded at four levels: Platinum (those that score at 6 or 7), Gold (5), Silver (4) and Bronze (3).

The exam will be held on the morning of May 1st (location TBD - please look for an announcement closer to the testing date) and will last approximately 2.5 hours.

To register for the exam, complete the following Google link or scanning the QR Code to the right (you do NOT have to do both): https://forms.gle/Pj7qq1jtstnNavWi8

There are currently over 70 companies in the Tri-Cities region that recognize the WorkKeys assessment. For a list of employers in the region, please visit: https://www.workreadycommunities.org/TN/179/businesses

If you would like to learn more about the WorkKeys Exam go to: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-employers/assessments.html.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Josh Jarnigan at jarniganj@jcschools.org

Daily Announcements
Check out our announcements page that are updated daily on the website! This is where you can find more information about detailed events, student opportunities, club meetings, and more! Follow the link above or press the button on the website's main page that can be found by scrolling halfway down.

Social Media

Social Media can be a great communication tool to push out important events and information in a fun and entertaining way. Both our official Instagram (handle: sciencehill_jcs) and Facebook (linked here) as used to showcase what's going on at the hill both academically and athletically while keeping both families and students informed with the most updated information

Bloomz

Bloomz is another one of our communication outlets that allow for instant notifications about important announcements and reminders such as parent/teacher conferences, picture days and make ups, and event cancellations and reschedule dates. Join Bloomz today by either downloading the Bloomz app or visiting the website (bloomz.com) and entering the code NH4F36. More detailed instructions can be found below!

All student and parent forms can be found in our Main Office in two main places: on a grid on the wall by the main entrance or on our counters.

On Wall in the Main Office

PTA Forms - How to sign up and be informed with PTA events and news.

JCS Communication Tools - Information on how to stay connected with Johnson City Schools.

Gradebook Portal Request Form - To request access to PowerSchool parent account.

Community Service Hours Form - Log form for students' community service hours. Must be signed by a the volunteer supervisor.

Transit Request Forms - Must be filled out, approved, and on file before students can use the school bus system.

Medicine Administration Permission Form - Must be filled out and turned into the nurse if students have medicine that needs to be taken during the school day.

Parent Observer Request Form - To request access to Canvas parent account.

On the counter in the Main Office

Lunch Form - For more information about our lunch program. There is a QR code that will direct on how to fill out forms regarding free and reduced lunch.

School Map - For a layout of the school so that students are able to locate their classes.

Drop-Off/Pick Up Map - For car drop off and pick up locations.