Equipping Everyone for Excellence

SCS Family:

It is hard to believe that May is here! Help us finish the 23-24 school year strong. Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers are truly the heartbeat of our schools. Please consider ways to show them appreciation for the work they do each and every day educating our children. May 9th is our next community meeting for our new strategic plan. We would love for you to attend and give us feedback on your vision for our system. I would also encourage you to take advantage of all of our summer programs and opportunities. Thank you for your continued support as we equip everyone for excellence!

Michele Eller, PhD | Superintendent | Sylacauga City Schools

Your Money, Your Life Reality Fair

Ms. Middlebrooks (SCS Career Coach) and Ms. Lovelady (Hospitality and Tourism Instructor) held a Reality Check Fair for seniors through their Economics classes during April’s Financial Awareness Month. The students gained valuable insights into budgeting and financial management. A huge thank you to our amazing business partners for setting up informative tables and engaging discussions with our students on the challenges of budgeting.

Skid Steer Training

Congratulations to Alan Spradley, Julius Scott, Jaqualyn Hayes, Xander Fuller, and Ethan Perkins for completing the Skills for Success Skid Steer Training, in partnership with the Central Alabama Community College's Workforce Development Program. These students earned a certification that they can add to their resume for their future career success!

Senior Interviews

Seniors participated in exit interviews with teachers and counselors, mock interviews, and job interviews with workforce volunteers and local business and industry professionals.

SkillsUSA Competition

We are proud of these for competing at the SkillsUSA State Conference: Hunter Harris, Carlie Thornton, and Rebecca Wykoff. Rebecca Wykoff advances to the National SkillsUSA Competition as State Champion in Photography! Thanks to Mr. Reynolds for preparing these students!

Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Kaitlyn Sutton, Business Information Technology instructor, was recognized as the 2024 Chamber Educator of the Year for Sylacauga City Schools.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Competition

FBLA students showcased their talent at the recent FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Mobile. Their efforts resulted in several chapter and student awards! Thank you to Ms. Sutton and Ms. Hosey for preparing these students!

Chapter Awards:

Chapter of Distinction, Gold Seal Award, Blueprint for Success Outstanding Level, and March of Dimes $3,000 Club.

Student Awards:

1st Place Goose-chase Challenge -Hunter Harris

1st Place Introduction to Social Media Strategies: Evan Heartsill, Cayleah Vick, & Madelyne Reeves

2nd Place Local Chapter Annual Business Report: Abigail Williford & Mariela Arevalo

2nd Place Broadcast Journalism: Natalie Robinson & Elizabeth Atkinson

3rd Place Introduction to Social Media Strategies: Italy Morales

3rd Place Community Service Project: Maddie Hickman & Tokoya Morris

3rd Place Introduction to Business Presentation: Carleigh Mae Rivers & Taylor Hosey

4th Place Introduction to Business Presentation: Mackenzie Pruett & Marlee Reeves

3rd Place Social Media Strategies: Hunter Harris & Jenny Velazquez

TSA Competition

SHS students competed in the 3-D Design and Animation at the TSA State Conference in Montgomery. We are proud of Dakota Dew and Christian Gardner for taking on this intense competition. Thank you to Mr. Mosley and Ms. Kreil for leading these students.

CACC Tour

Students toured the Central Alabama Community College Career Tech Programs at the Childersburg campus. The students received information about the programs offered in welding, machining, industrial electronics, cosmetology, nursing, and CDL certification.

Microsoft TEALS Partnership

Microsoft TEALS volunteer teacher, Chinedu Eleh, Math Professor at Auburn University, teaching Python to our Intro to CS class.

Summer Programs

Contact Ms. Middlebrooks, Career Coach, for more information at missy.middlebrooks@scsboe.org.

Upcoming Events:

May 3 - CTE Awards Ceremony for NLMS & SHS students 9:00 am

May 9: 2nd grade Transition Visit

May 15: PreK End of Year Program 9:00 am

May 15: Last day of school for PreK students

May 15: Peace Out First Grade Program 12:00 pm

May 16 & 17: Kindergarten Graduation (please see your child's teacher for times)

May 16 and 17: Pre K Parent Conferences

May 20: Second Grade Red Carpet Event 9:00 am

May 21: Early Release

May 3: 4th grade Wax Museum

May 7: Art Show at Comer Museum

May 9: 2nd grade Transition Visit

May 10: 5th grade visit NLMS

May 16: May day for 3rd and 4th grade

May 17: Awards Day (please see your child's teacher for times)

May 20: 5th grade graduation 11:00 am

May 21: Early Release 12:30 pm

May 1: Advisory

May 9: Snack Day

May 10: 5th grade visit NLMS

May 10: 6th grade Multiplication event

May 13: Field Day

May 13: Perennial Math National Championship Tournament for 8th grade math team

May 14: Perennial Math National Championship Tournament for 7th grade math team

May 15: Perennial Math National Championship Tournament for 6th grade math team

May 17: Hat Day

May 21: Early Release

May 1: Power Puff game
May 2: Chamber Jr/Sr Job Fair 8:30 am
May 2: Choir Performance 6 pm

May 3: CTE Awards Ceremony 9:00 am
May 6: AP Government Exam 8:00 am
May 7: AP Seminar Exam 12:00 pm
May 8 & 9: Senior exams
May 9: Theater show for student body

May 9: AP Psychology Exam 12:00 pm
May 10: Cap and Gown pickup 9:30 am
May 10: AP History Exam 8:00 am

May 10: Theatre Performance- All Shook Up 7:00 pm
May 13: Senior Week

• 14th: Senior Walk 8:00 am
  
• 14th: Senior Picnic 11:30 am
  
• 15th: Breakfast 8:30 am
  
• 15th: Awards Day 1:30 pm
  

May 16: AP Biology exam 12:00 pm
May 16: 9-11 grade awards day 1:30 pm
May 17: 9-11 grade exams
May 17: Spring Game 7 pm
May 20: 9-11 grade exams
May 20: Graduation practice 8:00 am
May 21: Graduation 7pm

May 21: Early Release

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Website: www.scsboe.org
Location: 43 North Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga, AL, USA
Phone: 256-245-5256
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