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Sabre NEWS UPDATE
For the families of South Mecklenburg High School May 19, 2017
South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Main Office: 980-343-3600
Fax: 980-343-3607
Parent Information 2
Student Activities 4
Testing Information 9
PTSA 10
Student Services 11
Inside this issue:
Important Date Reminders:
South Meck’s Senior Awards Night, May 22, 2017 Forest Hill Church @6pm
Highschool Graduation Rehearsal: June 7th, 2017 at 5:30PM-7:00PM Bojangles’ Coliseum
SMHS Highschool Graduation June 13th, 2017 at 12:00PM Bojangles’ Coliseum
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Title IX training from CMS to take place
Some time ago, an announcement was made that all schools would take part in Title IX training on recognizing and avoiding sexual harassment (based for the most part on gender). After several revisions, a final set of information was released to us this week and we are required to conduct the training before June 9 for all students. Teachers have initial training and will be facilitating the activities in second block classes on Tuesday, 5/30 school-wide. Part of this process allows parents to opt out if they do not wish to have their students take part in the training. An electronic version of that letter, which must be signed and returned to the second block B day teacher no later than May 26 (next Thursday), will be sent out along with a message like this one, so that you can access it if you wish to make that request. We will attach the form to that message electronically but it will also be available to pick up in hard copy in the front office if you prefer. It is the intention of the district to provide this training to all grade levels with age appropriate materials each year across CMS going forward.
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Sabres – Looking for the BEST SUMMER JOB EVER?!?! Are you looking for a job that has flexible scheduling, competitive wages, team atmosphere, and the ability to work with a friend? If so, Carolina Pool Management is currently hiring lifeguards for many pools in the surrounding area. If you are interested please apply at www.charlotte-pmg.com. Pools near you: Park Crossing, Beverly Woods East, South Park Swim and Tennis, Starclaire, and Mountatinbrook! Please also note that we have pools in the Mint Hill, Matthews, Arboretum, Ballantyne, Gastonia, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill areas of town! TEACHERS! We are also hiring for Pool Managers, Pool Attendants, and Service Techs. CPM services 110 pool in Charlotte and the surrounding areas. If you are interested in a stimulating summer job, please contact us at 704 – 583 – 9700 or by applying at www.charlotte-pmg.com.
Volunteers Needed!!
Let Me Run SpringFest 5K and the Charlotte Mile are coming up on Saturday, May 20 at Whitehall Corporate Center. The Charlotte Mile will start at 8:00am and the LMR 5K will start at 9:00am. If you are looking for service hours, this is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! Ask a friend and come out to support over 1,000 Charlotte area fourth and fifth grade boys as they complete a 5K! We have many different volunteer jobs, most importantly parking. To sign up or for more information, contact Mary Dare Mayeux at [email protected]
Coogan's Landscape Design
Immediate position open for full time landscape / hardscape construction worker for the summer. No experience necessary if you are smart and hard working we can train you. This is a demanding position that requires high energy, attention to detail and the ability to reason. Please apply to Coogan's Landscape Design or call 704-889-1500.
Parents and Alumni – Consider volunteering for the South Meck Foundation for the ‘17-18
School Year!!
The Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that was created 2 years ago. Our primary mission is to sustain academic excellence for our students by supporting our teachers in their educational endeavors. We were thrilled to provide 10 teachers with grants this spring to bring innovational tools to their classrooms. However, the Foundation cannot continue to exist without our volunteers! For next year, we seek those interested in chairing a committee, those who enjoy being “worker bees” on a committee and all in between! We are also seeking a treasurer, someone with accounting experience. Please email Kym Furney at [email protected] to let me know how you would like to help!
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Important Information for Rising Seniors
Summertime is a great time to complete your service hours for your
Graduation Project product! Here are a few guidelines.
Examples of SLE’s & Products: Product/SLE must relate to your JUNIOR EXIT PAPER
topic!
Physical experiences – build or make something; such as a computer program, a special
engine or prototype for temporary housing.
Written product – write advertisements for volunteer opportunities, write a proposal to
limit waste production for a specific company, write a petition to solicit public response
and send it to the government.
Performance – Mentor a performance with disabled actors, create a show that incorporates
the community issue and perform to build public awareness.
Conduct a teaching or leadership experience – teach a middle school or elementary class
a series of lessons or a skill; for example, tutor a math skill, read for a class or coach a
little league team. Teach elders how to use the internet, Skype, etc. Establish a
community garden, and teach people how to tend it.
Physical experience- Teach someone how to exercise, work with a buddy to prepare for
Special Olympics, or lead a group on an ecological tour of the community and map
resources.
Career-related project – complete a service learning experience in a professional area that
you wish to pursue; for example, volunteer your time at a local office or hospital,
shelter, park, historic site, or science center.
If I want to complete my product/SLE over the summer: Keep a detailed time log of your volunteer/work hours including: date, time, detailed
description of what you did, and a witness’ signature.
If you volunteer, get a supervisor to sign copy of a letter detailing what you did and when.
Additionally save any and all evidence of your work as documentation. Documentation
includes: pictures, sketches, lists, samples, emails, receipts, written reflections, videos
etc.
Email an English IV teacher if you have any questions or visit: http://
southmeckgradproject.weebly.com/
Rising Seniors - Senior Portraits Appointments
Appointments for taking Senior Portraits are scheduled for the week of
Aug 7 - 11. These will include personalized, cap & gown, as well as the tux/drape.
You should receive information in the mail from Lifetouch regarding your
appointment time and sitting fees. Please make sure your address is correct in
power school. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lange at
[email protected] or Lifetouch at 704-628-4600.
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FCA end of year cookout May 31st Wednesday after school 2:30-3:30! Free hamburgers and hot dogs, music by DJ Macey Morton and kickball and frisbee! All athletes, parents and coaches are welcome to join in.
Entrepreneurship I and Business Management classes participation in a Financial Symposium at Carroll Financial, Inc
Students from South Mecklenburg High School had the opportunity to attend a JA Personal Finance Symposium hosted by Carroll Financial Associates, Inc. Big thanks to David Peters
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Congratulations
Congratulations to McKenna Cranford – Recipient of a DePaul Heritage Award and DePaul Scholars Award to DePaul University!
Congratulations to Okera Dalton – Recipient of an Alumni Scholarship to Chowan University!
Congratulations to Lauren Levan – Recipient of an Academic Merit Scholarship to Wingate University!
Congratulations to Cyrus Pair – Recipient of Multiple Scholarships to Study Abroad during the 2017 – 2018 school year!
Important for Seniors
Please let your counselor know if you have received a scholarship of
any kind (even if you are not planning to accept it). We are very proud
of our students and we want to recognize everyone for their
accomplishments. This information is also used to establish a total
scholarship earnings report for the class of 2017. Please give a copy of
your award letter to your assigned counselor to receive your scholarship
sweet!
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May 18, 2017
Dear Parent/Guardian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will be administering the North Carolina End of Course and NC Final Exams June 5-8, 2017. Make up exams will be given on June 9, 2017. EOC and Accommodation groups are required to have a proctor. However, due to the large number of proctors needed to administer the NC Final Exams, CMS has been given permission to apply for proctor flexibility. Several test sessions will have an assigned test administrator (not their teacher of record) who will remain with the class for the duration of the exam. This will ensure ethical testing practices for all state exams. We want to make you aware of this situation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our testing coordinator, Elaine Miller at [email protected] Thank you for your continued support of South Mecklenburg High School. Maureen Furr, Principal South Mecklenburg High School
Test Information
Final Exams Dates June 5 - 1st period
June 6 - 2nd period June 7 - 3rd period June 8 - 4th period
June 9 - Make Up Exams
Due to state policy, exams will not be given early.
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Eagle Scout Project? Do you have an Eagle Scout Project you want to do….South Meck is your place! Contact Mary Perkins, in the front office, or by email: [email protected] She will help you with ideas and possible beautifications things you could do right here at South Meck.
Help support South Meck teachers and staff!
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Counselors 2016 - 2017 Ms. Kilgo A – Che [email protected] Ms. Naples Chh – Go [email protected] Ms. Strickland Gr – Lee [email protected] Ms. Thompson Leg– Pap [email protected] Ms. Preacher Par – Sim [email protected] Ms. Jurusik Sin – Z [email protected] Mr. Gordon Academic Enrichment [email protected]
Ms. Stroud Interim Counselor [email protected] Student Services Website: http://smhsstudentservices.weebly.com/
College Day Request Form Info Students wishing to take a college day need to pick up the “College Day Request Form” in the Main Office. Juniors and seniors are allowed two of these visits per semester. The student will fill out the top three lines, get a parent signature and return the form to the office for Dr. Furr’s signature. This form must be picked up prior to the college day visit.
Graduation Information June 7th: Graduation Rehearsal – 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Bojangles’ Coliseum. Attendance for graduating seniors is mandatory in order for students to participate in the graduation ceremony.
End-of-Year Graduation – Tuesday, June 13th – 12:00 pm at Bojangles Coliseum Students, please plan on arriving one hour prior to the ceremony starting. More information will come from Ms. Thompson closer to the graduation date, but we wanted to communicate these dates to you now for planning purposes. South Meck’s Senior Awards Night will be held on Monday, May 22nd, at Forest Hill Church on Park Road. In order for a scholarship to be recognized at South Meck’s Senior Awards Night, you must bring a copy of your scholarship award letter to your assigned counselor by April 21st and you will receive a scholarship sweet. Remember, this includes all scholarship awards, even if you are not going to accept it. If you have any questions, please contact your assigned counselor.
Attention Rising Seniors – Class of 2018
If you are interested in early release due to employment or attending CPCC classes next year, forms are now available in the front office. All forms must be completed in their entirety and returned Ms. Velasquez, the school registrar, in the main office. Please understand that this is a privilege and can be revoked at the school’s discretion. Early release does not guarantee student parking on campus. Students requesting on campus parking must still meet the guidelines for receiving a parking permit and apply for a permit in the timeframe required. This process is for 1st AND 2nd semester next school year. Again, early release forms will not be considered for next school year after 2:15 on Friday, June 2nd.
Seniors, an instructional page has been added into South Meck’s Naviance Family Connection Page under DOCUMENTS regarding reporting admission decisions and final tran-scripts. PLEASE follow these directions and let your counselor know if you have any questions! If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you may be eligible for fee waivers to take these tests. Contact Elaine Miller at 980/343-3600 or [email protected] for more information.
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ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS! ATTENTION JUNIORS – It is Junior College Planning Time! Counselors will be meeting individually with current 11th grade student from April 24th – May 12th to go over Naviance directions and how to get a jump start on College Planning for next year! Sign-up sheets have been posted on the bulletin board by the Registrar’s desk in the back A-building. You are encouraged to choose a time that is most suited to your class schedule however you will be responsible for any class time that you miss. Please take a picture of your appointment time and share it with your teacher. We are looking forward to working with each of you as we plan for your next school year! ATTENTION SENIORS – All seniors must update their admissions decisions in Naviance! To do this, please follow these directions and see your counselor if you have any questions —
Final Transcripts – You need to log into Naviance and enter the school you will be attending next year. This is the only way we will know where to send your final transcript. If you are still waiting to hear or you have yet to decide, please be sure to complete this step as soon as you can.
To do this: Click on the “Colleges” tab at the top of your Naviance home page. Click on the “Colleges I’m Applying To” link on the left-hand side of the
top box. Scroll down and click on the drop down arrow for the “College I Am
Attending” box. Click on the name of the college you will be attending. Click “Update” to save the information.
Admission Decisions – Please update the admission decisions as you receive them. This information is confidential and no one else will be able to see your results. This information will be displayed on the college graphs for future Sabres.
To do this: Click on the “Colleges” tab at the top of your Naviance home page. Click on the “Colleges I’m Applying To” link on the left-hand side of the
top box. Click on the pencil icon under the “edit” column beside your list of
colleges. Update the admission decision in the “result” row. You can do this for all
of your schools on the same page. Click “Update Applications” to save your information.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
SOUTH MECK HS LINKS SMHS Athletics and Sports Calendar http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/363451-south-mecklenburg SMHS Faculty & Staff Listing and Email Addresses http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/FacultyAndStaff.aspx SMHS Home page http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/Default.aspx SMHS Language Academy http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/Magnet.aspx SMHS Online Payments http://osp.osmsinc.com/CMS/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=AZ483 SMHS Parking Permit & Regulations http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Documents/ParkingPermitApplication2015-16[1].pdf SMHS PTSA http://southmeckhsptsa.weebly.com/ Student Info, Rules & Responsibilities http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Documents/Student_Handbook_%202015-2016%20Final2.pdf SMHS Student Services http://southmeckcounseling.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ CMS LINKS CMS Code of Conduct http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Documents/2015-2016%20CMS%20Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct.pdf CMS Forms http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/resources/Pages/default.aspx CMS General Information http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/Pages/default.aspx CMS High School Planning Guide http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsschools/studentResources/Documents/2015-16 High School Course Planning Guide.pdf CMS Parent University http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/ParentUniv/Pages/default.aspx CMS PAYPAM (pay for your child's meals online) https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx CMS PowerSchool Parent Portal (Sign up) http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/ParentAssistant/Pages/default.aspx CMS School Calendar http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/calendars/Pages/Calendars.aspx CMS Volunteer (Sign up) https://www.cmsvolunteers.com/ OTHER LINKS Graduating Seniors ONLY - Cap and Gown https://www.harristeeter.com/other/my_harris_teeter/login_page.aspx?returnUrl=%2fother%2fmy_harris_teeter %2ftie%2flink_to_your_school.aspx Jordan Driving School http://www.jordandriving.com/ Triumph Learning http://www.tcaprep.com/nsg/index.php/members/