Science Hill High School Newsletter

Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Grand Topper Hall from 8 - 11P. Students may still purchase tickets up until Thursday, May 2nd.

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

Seniors! 4thirTEEN is putting on the annual Senior Sunset on Monday, May 13th from 7:30-9P. Join your fellow classmates for food, games, photo-booth and a chance to win a $500 scholarship from 4thirTEEN. Seniors can register through the QR code in their Class of 2024 Canvas Announcement page.

Science Hill's underclassmen awards will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30A in Topper Nation. Students in grade 11 will have the opportunity to attend the awards in person and 9-10 grade students will be able to live stream the event in their classes.

Science Hill's underclassmen awards will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at 6P in Topper Nation.

Seniors last day will be Wednesday, May 15th and be a half day for SENIORS ONLY. They will complete their 1st and 2nd Period Exams and then be dismissed at 11A.

Students who are interested in take summer school courses will need to register with their counselor by May 17. See below in the Resource of the Month section for more details.

The last day of the 2023-2024 School Year will be on Wednesday, May 22nd and will be a half day. Students will complete their 3rd and 4th Block Exams and be dismissed at 11A.

Graduation Practice is required for ALL seniors and will take place at Freedom Hall at 1P. Please check the Class of 2024 Canvas Page Announcements for more information regarding tickets, day-of timeline and other important details to ensure graduation day runs smoothly.

Science Hill's Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will take place at Freedom Hall starting at 10A. All attendees must have a ticket for entry.

Summer School

It's not too late! Science Hill will host summer school from May 29 through June 26 (closed June 19). Students interested in taking classes will need to complete the attached form and return it to their counselor to register for summer school. If a parent would like to request summer school for their student, they can click here to fill out a Google Form.

The Science Hill Summer School Registration form must be returned to counselors by May 17.

For more FAQs, please see below or visit sciencehill.jcschools.org/summerschool

Courses available:

• Algebra 1B
• Algebra 2
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English 1
  
• English 2
• Geometry
• Spanish 1
• World History and Geography
• Credit Recovery
• Rising 9th grade students can register for summer school classes: Computer Science and Wellness.

Community Service Team at Science Hill

The Summer Community Service Team is being offered again this June at Science Hill. Last year’s team built the outdoor lunch area in Grand Topper Hall, and we have big plans for this summer.

• Class of 2024: you can earn your required TN Promise hours in just one week of work.
• Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027: you can earn all 40 hours required for graduation.
• Please see Mr. Ramey in room A169 for more information.

Community Service Summer Opportunitie

The summer is a great time for students to earn their required community service hours for graduation! Get a head start by looking at the volunteer opportunities in the area on our community service page under the Counseling Tab on the school website. Community Service Hour forms can be found online or in the Main Office!

End of Course testing is still going on through 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.

Students should have received both a physical copy along with a digital copy of the graduation letter during the last week of April. Please see the Main Office to pick up a physical copy or check the Class of 2024 Canvas page for the announcement. This letter details about graduation practice, tickets, and day-of information!

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

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.