The Weekly SharkBeat!

As we approach the end of the first interim on September 20, I am reminded daily how wonderful it is to be a Shark. We truly have the best students, teachers, and staff. SJHS students are head and shoulders above other schools. I could not be more proud of the hard work I see visiting classrooms, walking the halls,at our after school clubs meetings, and at our extracurricular activities.

If your student is not involved in a sport, theater, chorus, JROTC, or the band, I encourage them to check out our afterschool clubs. There is something for everyone and a great way to get to know classmates and peers. See our "Clubs" below for a complete list.

Thank you for taking the time to review the Weekly Sharkbeat Newsletter. Please check the school website and Facebook page for additional updates and information. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Shark family. Have a great evening, keep swimming forward, and as always, Go SHARKS!

Ryan Poston
Principal

SJHS

To all the grandparents out there, THANK YOU for all you do!

9/13- NHS meeting

9/15- College APP Day

9/20- One Act Drama night

9/21- Underclassmen pictures

9/21- SIC Meeting

9/23- Homecoming Dance

9/24 - 9/29- Homecoming Spirit Week

9/28- Senior Makeup pictures

9/29- Homecoming including festivities

Seniors during the month of September you will start getting emails from Mrs. Tubbs about scholarship opportunities so make sure that you are taking advantage of those.

September 15 will be our College Application Day. College representatives will be here to assist with filling out your college applications. Mrs. Schwarzkopf sent out an email to students on September 5 for them to sign up to attend. Students must be signed into their Google account to be able to fill out the form. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday September 12.

College App Day is planned for 9/15. If your student is undecided about college or a college, please encourage them to attend College App Day. Seniors were sent an email to sign up. Please encourage your senior to sign up and attend.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Powell) Fridays @ 7:45 am in the Auditorium

DECA (Oliver) After school on the 2nd &4th Thursday in Room E-235

Soul Stepperz (Oliver) After school on Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00 in the Shark

Tri-M Music Honor Society (Bedwell) After school on the 1st Wednesday from 3:20-4:00

Chick-Fil-A Leadership Club (Cutnaw) Meet 1 Wednesday per month from 3:30-4:30 in the Media Center

Science National Honor Society (Ferry) Meet the 1st Thursday of every month from 3:30pm-4:30pm in F-238

Marine Science Club (Glover) Meet the last Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in D107

Math Club (Hitt) Meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Rubik’s Cube Club- (Hitt) Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the the month from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Hosa (Madi Hess) Meet 2 Wednesdays per month after school in C126

Robotics (Neff) Meets Wednesdays after school from 3:30 to 5:oo in C167

FFA (Hall) Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 in C163

Archery (Currie/Williams) Meet Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in A177 & Cafeteria

Underclassmen will have their pictures taken on September 21st. All students should have their picture made for their school IDs.

Senior makeup pictures will be taken Thursday, September 28th.

We are making plans for Homecoming 2023. Students are in full gear and excited to start working on their floats. This years' theme is decades. We hope your child will join their classmates in building the best float and prepare for the pep rally and big game on September 29th. The homecoming dance will be in the gym on September 23rd.

Do you want to get involved but don't know how, join PTSO. Don't have time but would like to help support staff and students, join PTSO. There is something everyone can do and we need you!

Join PTSO

The Lowes Foods Cart 2 Class Program is a very EASY and FREE way to earn money for your children's school(s). For every private label purchase you make, Lowes Foods donates a percentage of those sales to the school and every year they donate $250,000 to schools across the Carolinas.

Lowes Foods has a wide variety of private labels ranging from pet food to cleaning supplies and of course your everyday groceries. Attached is the Cart 2 Class flyer that mentions all of the private labels that count for this program.

If you have participated in the Cart 2 Class Program before you need to re-link your card every August. It only takes a minute and you can click here and enter your Fresh Rewards Card number and choose up to 3 schools. Each school get the same percentage whether it’s 1 school or 3.

Can’t find your Rewards Card? That’s ok you can click here to use your phone number. If you’re having trouble linking your card or if you need a Lowes Foods Rewards Card, you can grab one at any register and any of their hosts can help you get enrolled.

We hope you will continue to support St. James High School PTSO by enrolling in the Cart 2 Class Program with Lowes Foods.

This year HCS implemented some new security measures which we have adopted here at SJH as well as changed a few things to help enforce the safety of our students and staff.

When visiting the school, all visitors will use the front entrance off of Hwy 707. Our security guard will greet you and inquire about your visit. We ask that you please have an ID ready to present to the security officer and bring into the building with you.

Also, all gates are locked once school starts. Students arriving late or leaving early will use the front entrance to go around the circle to the student parking lot.

Any parent who wishes to refer their child for placement in the gifted and talented program should complete the attached form. Please send the completed referral form and any standardized test scores to the Gifted and Talented Office or email to Wendy Bernstein at wbernstein@horrycountyschools.net by September 18, 2023. It will be a parent responsibility to ensure that their child is present during the test days that each school selects for testing.

If you plan to pick your student up early or your student will drive off campus early, please send a note with your student to be turned in before school starts at the Welcome Desk. We will verify the note and give your student a pass to meet you or leave at the appropriate time. Sending a note cuts down on class interruptions. Unfortunately, we cannot accept phone calls or emails to dismiss students. We appreciate your help.

For attendance information please go to the school web page below:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School

From the SJHS web site go to “Our School” then Click on Attendance.

For further information please contact DeAnna Zirkelbach at 843-650-2448 or email her at DZirkelback@horrycountyschools.net

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Please click the Sharks Logo to access our Sharks Athletics Page.

Email: wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School
Location: 10800 South Carolina 707, Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 650-5600