SHS Weekly Update

Students in AP European History participated in the Butterfly Project as part of their Holocaust studies. Butterflies representing some of the 1.5 million children killed in the Holocaust were painted in class and delivered to the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond on Friday, March 28th. There they will be fired and used for a display of resilience, hope, and social justice.

Across Virginia, Wednesday, April 9, will be the day to “Purple Up! For Military Kids.” We encourage the entire school community – teachers, principals, students, parents, bus drivers, and staff to wear purple on April 9 to show support for our military students and appreciation for their strength and sacrifices. Purple represents the blending of the colors of the branches of our armed forces. Here in Isle of Wight County, we are proud to be home to Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard and Reserve families.

Let's turn IWCS PURPLE on April 9 in support of our military kids and their families!

Registration will be open from April 1, 2025 until May 8, 2025.

To Sign Up, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ASVABMAY2025

• Senior dues are due now. Please submit cash or check to Mrs. Mayes in room 217. Make checks payable to Smithfield High School.

• Please continue to email your college acceptance letters to jbright@iwcs.k12.va.us to be featured on our scholarship wall. We update our bulletin board with new acceptances on Fridays. Additionally, you can also send in your scholarship award information to be featured in our graduation program.

Isle of Wight Nurse Aide, PCT, and HOSA students are hosting a Flower Bulb Fundraiser — just in time for spring and Mother’s Day! 🌷🌼🌺

All proceeds will help support our HOSA students with competitions, events, and educational opportunities. This is a great way to brighten your garden while supporting a great cause!

💻 Order Online Here: https://abc.launchfundraising.com/FundraiserHomeInfo/0/F5QJ7Z

📆 Fundraiser Ends: April 13, 2025

🚚 Orders Arrive: ~2 weeks after the fundraiser closes

Not a gardener? No problem! Donations are also accepted through our online store.

Thank you for your support in helping our future healthcare professionals grow!

All students currently enrolled in Health/PE 9 and/or Driver Education/PE 10 will be participating in Family Life Education in the coming weeks. Below you will find the standards of learning for this content, an informational letter from Central Office and an opt-out form for any parents that would like to exclude their student from this lesson. Please review this information and reach out to Ms. Cuffee if you would like to review any of the instructional materials.

The commons breakfast kiosk is now open! Stop by for doughnuts, iced coffees and other items.

Ready to purchase your yearbook? Click here to order.

Please ensure that all absences for your child are properly excused. To clear unexcused absences:

• Parents may submit up to five parent notes per semester for any reason.
• Doctor's notes are unlimited and can be submitted at any time.

To receive credit for a class, students must not exceed five unexcused absences. Any student with more than five unexcused absences in a class will not earn credit for that class, regardless of their grade. These students will need to go through the Attendance Appeal Process to address the issue.

Please send in all absent notes as soon as possible to ensure your child’s attendance record is updated. Thank you for your cooperation! Shs-attendance@iwcs.k12.va.us

• Drop-off in the line in front of the school ONLY! There is to be NO student drop-off in ANY parking lots by parents or older siblings.

• No left turn onto Turner Rd from the parking lot during morning drop-off!

If you are planning to pick up your child early from school. Please send an email to shs-attendance@iwcs.k12.va.us by 10:00 am with the time you are picking them up. We will put your child’s name on the early release list. They are responsible for letting the teacher know they have “Early Release.”

Website: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield, VA, USA
Phone: 757-357-3108
Twitter: @OfficialSHSPack