Science Hill High School Newsletter

Reminder that Friday, February 2nd will be a normal school day in order to make up for the missed snow days in January.

The Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, February 5th from 6:00-7:00P.

On Thursday, February 8 from 3 – 6 pm, parents are encouraged to come out for Parent-Teacher conferences for the Spring Semester! This is a great opportunity to meet your student's teachers in their classrooms and discuss their progress. No appointment is necessary. Our Hillside Café will also be open with our Culinary Program at that time.

Students and Parents will receive a letter regarding 9th grade registration from their respective middle schoolers. We encourage you check out Science Hill's Class Registration page here.

This meeting will be held on Thursday, February 15 at 6:00P in the Auditorium. Our counseling department will be there to discuss information on graduation requirements, class registration, advanced programs and parent tools.

Class registration packets which will include a course list, graduation status report, current transcript, and registration portal instructions will be distributed during first period on this day. The portal will be open from February 15 until March 1 at 3pm.

Reminder that Monday, February 19th will be a normal school day in order to make up for the missed snow days in January.

Our Niswonger Counselors are hosting a FAFSA Night on Thursday, February 22 from 3-6P! This is a great opportunity to sign up for an appointment to walk through the FAFSA application. Parents and Students will need to have an FSA ID created at least one week prior to the appointment. Please scroll down to the Counselor Row section below or check out the Counselor's Financial Aid & Scholarships Page on the website for more information how to sign up!

This meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27 at 6P for last names A-M) and 7P (for last names N-Z) in the Science Hill auditorium. Class offerings, the class registration process, graduation requirements, and other related topics will be discussed.

The Science Hill High School Career & Technical Education Campus will host an Open House on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., inside the CTE building, located at 251 Cotty Jones Lane. ALL AGES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED!

The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Building is part of Science Hill's programs that help students prepare for what comes after high school.

With programs such as Advanced Manufacturing, A/V Production, Education, Health Sciences, and STEM, students have the opportunity to take courses designed to explore potential career paths, gain real world experience through Work-Based learning, and even earn college credit from our partnered colleges and universities through the duel enrollment program.

CTE will be hosting an open house night on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 3:30-6:30P, inside the CTE building, located at 251 Cotty Jones Lane. This Open House is a ‘hands-on experience’ for present and future SHHS Students. Come and see the wonderful programs that Science Hill High School has to offer our high school students. This event is open to all Johnson City students, parents, businesses and the public.

For more information about the Science Hill CTE program and offerings, visit the CTE website here!

The time has come for class registration for the 2024-2025 school year!

Please note that registration for courses does not officially open until February 15th for current Science Hill students. Now is a great time to check out the Class Registration Landing Page and look over the Program of Studies page to read more about the course offerings at Science Hill to prepare for selecting classes when the time comes.

Parents are invited to attend the Rising 10th-12th Grade Parent Meeting on February 15th at 6PM in the Auditorium hosted by our counseling department where they will be discussing information on graduation requirements, class registration, advanced programs and parent tools.

Information for Rising 9th Grade Students will be shared via a letter sent home from the middle schools on February 12th.

Please look over the important dates below. These are also available on the Class Registration page.

ACT Bootcamps are coming soon starting in February! These sessions are here to help students improve their overall scores in each test area along with learning the dos and don’ts for taking the ACT. The sign up link can be found HERE and please view the flyer for more information

Please see the attached flyers below for how to sign up for your FAFSA Night appointment on February 22nd from 3-6P. Note the list of what all will be needed prior to your appointment as well. Please visit the Counselor's Financial Aid & Scholarship Page for sign up information along with a How-To guide to creating an FSA ID!

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!

ETSU is offering a FREE 6-session virtual parenting group program that's centered around building communication, help caregivers guide teens, learns coping skills to handle big emotions, and reduce conflict. Please click on the flyer for more information on how to sign up!

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

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.

DMV Form - Needed to obtain their learner's permit. It must be filled out and signed before taking it to the DMV.

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.