This Week at MHS

It is unbelievable that we have reached the final week of the first semester! But before we go, we still have time for one last Spirit Week. Please reference the graphic above to get all the right items together for the dress up days!

We want to give a HUGE Shout out to our PTSO for their dedication to our students and faculty this semester. On Tuesday during break students will have the chance to get a FREE biscuit or pop tart -compliments of our PTSO. They also have a special treat planned for our teachers to provide just the right feeling to ease into the holidays! We 💖 our PTSO!

The days are running out for you to purchase Black and White Tickets! Please see the information below to ensure you purchase your tickets before they are all gone!

Final Exams will be Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th. Wednesday exams will be in 3rd and 4th block. Thursday exams will be in 1st and 2nd block. Thursday is a half day and we will dismiss classes at 11:45am. This half day will only happen at MHS, and any student who does not have a ride home at the 11:45am dismissal, may remain at the high school in the library to wait on the busses that will run at their normal 3:25pm time. Please know this is our policy as posted in the student handbook: “A final comprehensive assessment is required in all courses. All final exams will be taken during the designated testing period unless prior arrangements have been made with the assistant principal’s office. The administration will review requests to take a final exam at a time other than during the designated testing period for unanticipated reasons only such as illness, family emergencies, hospitalization, etc. If such permission is granted, the exam will be administered after the regularly scheduled exam period. Students will not be granted permission to take the exam prior to the designated date and time.”

MHS Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is excited to announce an opportunity to support teens in our area. On Monday and Tuesday, December 16 and 17, students will be able to drop off personal care items or monetary donations during lunches for the Isaiah 117 House. Please see more information below regarding this opportunity!

While we may be out for the Holidays, many of our sports teams continue to compete in tournaments. Wishing all our Rebels the best at these events.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays! We look forward to students returning January 7th.

MHS Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is excited to announce an opportunity to support teens in our area. On Monday and Tuesday, December 16 and 17, students will be able to drop off personal care items or monetary donations during lunches for the Isaiah 117 House. Our goal is to collect full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, body spray, and combs/brushes for teens. Feminine hygiene products and any other items students think teens would enjoy are needed as well. Please NO RAZORS, BLADED ITEMS, OR FOOD/DRINKS at this time. We will purchase those items with any donated money. We will also collect donations at the Alcoa vs Maryville basketball games Tuesday night, December 17, starting at 5:30. During half-time of both games, Chick-fil-A is sponsoring a half-court shot. For a $1 donation, participants can attempt a shot to win a CFA gift card. Please spread the word to students and the community! The Isaiah 117 House supports children of all ages during difficult times. You can find out more at www.Isaiah117House.com.

New York Times bestselling author Jarrett J. Krosoczka visited MHS, MRIS, and SHE where he talked with students about the creative process (and even did a quick demonstration of his art). Mr. Krosoczka is celebrated for his works for students at all levels, including picture books like Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, and the National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Thank you to the Maryville City Schools Foundation for creating this opportunity for students of all ages!

Maryville High School will host “A Black and White Affair” on Thursday, December 19th from 7:00pm-11:00pm at the Airport Hilton. Attached to this email you will find two very important documents about the dance. The “Black and White Information” page outlines all rules and regulations for the dance. The “MySchoolDance Buying Guide” has specific instructions on how students can purchase tickets online. Students must use their SCHOOL EMAIL to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be purchased with any other email account.

Please note the following –

1. Dance Ticket Website: http://www.myschooldance.com

• The Dance will be held at the Airport Hilton from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm on Thursday, December 19th. No one will be admitted AFTER 9pm.
• You must be present at school on Thursday, December 19th to attend.
• Once you have been admitted to the dance, you may not leave and re-enter.

2. Tickets are $25 each from Sunday, December 8th through the end of the school day on Monday, December 16th.
3. After 3:30pm on Monday, December 16th, ticket prices will increase to $30 each with an extra fee. Tickets must be purchased before attending the dance and WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. Please note that no guest tickets can be purchased after December 16th.
4. If bringing an outside guest, please note the following on the information page:

• MHS Administration must approve guests. Ninth graders may attend as a guest of a current MHS student. No eighth graders or younger will be permitted to attend, nor will anyone 21 years of age or older.
• The guest form must be completed online when purchasing tickets. Please note: if your guest attends another school you will HAVE to input one of his or her administrator’s email addresses when you purchase the tickets. If your guest does not attend school, you will need to enter amanda.russell@maryville-schools.org and she will have to approve your guest. If your guest has NOT BEEN APPROVED, they will not be allowed in the dance and your tickets will be refunded.

The Tri-M Music Honor's Society will host the first ever Maryville's Got Talent, a talent show for YOU to audition and compete in. Grab your friends, showcase your talents, and let our teacher judges decide the winner! To audition for participation, fill out the form below by January 17th . Semi-finals will take place January 24th, finals will be held January 31st. We can't wait to see what you can do!

https://forms.gle/VDm9prtzHq2bLgW28

Thank you to the Maryville and Tellico Kiwanis Clubs for recognizing one of our teachers, Jenny Sobota, for her leadership in the Key Club organization. We are so proud of all that Key Club has accomplished under her direction and with the support of Mr. Henry from Kiwanis. We have a new bench outside our gym doors in her honor (and it was made entirely from recycled bottle caps!)

Regular Bell Schedule

EOC Makeups/CLEP Marketing

1:30 pm CLEP Marketing @Main Gym

5:30 School Board Meeting @Central Office

Regular Bell Schedule

EOC Makeups

9:45 am Free Biscuits from PTSO

11:30 am Meet & Greet IBEW Local 760

3:30 pm Afterschool Tutoring

6:00 pm Basketball vs Alcoa

Regular Bell Schedule

FINALS / CLEP CALCULUS

7:50 am Key Club @Ed Harmon

Exams in 3rd and 4th Block

1:30 pm CLEP Calculus

Regular Bell Schedule Early Release Students Half Day

FINALS

7:30 am National Honors Society @Auditorium

Exams 1st & 2nd Blocks

5:00 PM Girls vs Lenior City 5Star Preps Tournament

7:00 pm Black & White Dance @Hilton Knoxville Airport

7:00 pm Boys Basketball 5 Star Preps Tourn. @Fulton High

Administrative Day

Students: Winter Break Dec. 20th Return January 7th

Staff Winter Break December 23rd Return January 6th

11:00 am Basketball Hosting 5 Star Preps Tourn. @Main Gym

5:00 pm Wrestling Great Smoky Mtn Grapple @Asheville

8:30 am Wrestling Great Smoky Mtn Grapple @Asheville

3:30 pm Basketball 5 Star Preps Tourn. TBA

As the winter break approaches, we know that this season can sometimes be tough on our students and families for a variety of reasons. If you feel your child is in need of counseling support here at MHS, please do not hesitate to reach out to his/her school counselor. As a reminder, our school counselors are divided by alphabet according to the student's last name:

A-D Jennifer Abernathy

E-K Rachel Minzyk

L-Q Ashley Murphy

R-Z Kori Holland

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:

12/15: Burger King Scholarship

12/15: TN Tech freshmen scholarships

12/16: Blount Co. MLK Celebration Scholarship (someone in Blount County WILL win this award!)

12/31: Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship

1/3/25: Alcoa/Blount Co NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship

1/10/25: Y-12 Federal Credit Union Bill T. Hicks Scholarship

For a comprehensive list of scholarships opportunities, please consult the school counseling Canvas page.

Check-outs should be held to a minimum and are limited to the following:

1. Emergency - Decision to be made by the principal or assistant principals.

2. Prior arrangement - If a written request is received by officials in the student services office prior to the beginning of the school day, the student will be dismissed at the requested time. The checkout note must include the student’s full name, date, time of dismissal, phone number where parent/guardian can be reached for verification, and signature of the parent/guardian.

3. The parent/guardian comes to the main entrance office to sign the student out.

Students who become sick during the school day must report to the assistant principal’s office/school nurse before they call home. The assistant principal’s office will assist the student and permit the student to call home. The student will remain in the assistant principal’s office or with the school nurse until he/she receives permission to go home or until he/she is picked up by a parent/guardian.

Students are allowed to check out during third block only for medical or legal purposes, and proper documentation must be provided. Students are not allowed to check out to retrieve items needed for school. Leaving school without permission will result in disciplinary action.

Students checking out of school on an altered schedule day will receive an unexcused absence unless the school is provided the appropriate legal or medical documentation.

The Maryville High School PTSO is a committed group of individuals seeking to create lasting memories for students and teachers. They meet monthly at 12:30pm at MHS. We invite anyone interested in joining this group to attend the monthly meetings below.

January 8

February 5 (evening meeting)

March – My Real Life Committee Meeting only

April 2

May 7

8:25-9:55 First Block

9:55-10:10 Break

10:10-11:40 Second Block

11:47-1:47 Third Block and Lunch

A LUNCH

Lunch 11:40-12:10

Class 12:17-1:47

Class 11:47-12:17

Lunch 12:17-12:47

Class 12:47-12:47

Class 11:47-12:47

Lunch 12:47-1:17

Class 1:17-1:47

Class 11:47-1:17

Lunch 1:17-1:47

1:54-3:25 Fourth Period

8:25 - 9:45 First Block

9:50 – 10:30 Activity

10:35 - 11:55 Second Block

12:00 - 2:00 Third Block & Lunch

• A Lunch
• Lunch 12:00- 12:30
• Class 12:30 - 2:00
• B Lunch Class 12:00 - 12:30
• Lunch 12:30 - 1:00
• Class 1:00 - 2:00
• C Lunch Class 12:00 – 1:00
• Lunch 1:00 - 1:30
• Class 1:30 - 2:00
• D Lunch Class 12:00 – 1:30
• Lunch 1:30 - 2:00

2:05 - 3:25 Fourth Block