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    SPARTAN UPDATE: September 22, 2024

    Be on the lookout - all teachers will send home an interim class report with students by the end of the week. 

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    SEPTEMBER

    • 23: Interim report card week 
    • 25: NC Early Math Placement Test 2:30PM Registration required
    • 28: Spartan Kickball 3pm 

    OCTOBER

    • 3: NO SCHOOL
    • 9: PSAT for students who registered for the exam
    • 10: Fall Play – student rush, 50% off student tickets
    • 11-12: Fall Play
    • 14: NO SCHOOL
    • 17: Fall Choir Concert
    • 19: Homecoming Dance
    • 22: Fall Band Concert
    • 25: Homecoming Game and Tailgate
    • 26: Capital City Band Expo
    • 31: End of Quarter 1 

     

    UPDATES

     

    WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS! 

    Volunteers that wish to help with school events, school activities, boosters, chaperone or other school needs should complete the WCPSS Volunteer registration.  This includes parents, grandparents, substitute teachers and WCPSS Staff! If you completed this last year, you would need to complete the "Volunteer Renewal for 2024-25". Start by going to the WCPSS Volunteer page

    For password reset, contact CRC at 877-272-0266 ext. 0. 

     

    ADVENTURE AWAITS IN JAPAN! 

    Students have the opportunity to travel to Japan in the Summer of 2025 with Ms. Howard! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity they will not want to miss.  Students and family members are invited to the virtual information session on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 PM to learn more about the tour and how you can be a part of it. Please register for the meeting here. 

     

    IMPORTANT COUNSELING PRESENTATIONS IN HEALTHFUL LIVING CLASSES 

    In the coming weeks, counselors will visit Healthful Living classes to provide guidance lessons on Signs of Suicide (SOS) and Human Trafficking. In accordance with NC Senate Bill 279, all students in grades 7-9 will receive instruction on trafficking prevention and awareness. 

    Lesson Dates: 

    SOS: Tuesday, October 1st and Tuesday, October 8th 

    Human Trafficking: Tuesday, October 22nd and Thursday, November 14th 

    Opt-Out Information: 

    Parent letters will be sent out soon. You may opt your child out of these presentations by returning the signed SOS and Human Trafficking letters. For questions, contact SAP Counselor Rashunda Jennings rjennings@wcpss.net. 

     

    SEL BEHAVIOR UNIVERSAL SCREENER 

    We will again be screening students using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System, Second Edition (BIMAS-2). We will screen all students in 9th through 12th grade in the coming weeks.  

    What is the SEL Behavior Universal Screener? 

    We’ll be using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System-2 or BIMAS-2. This is a research-based screening tool. It will help identify students who may be at risk of future academic, behavioral, or emotional difficulties. 

    Teachers will be filling out screening forms for students from October 7th through November 8th. If you would like to opt-out for the screening this school year, please fill out this form and return it to your child’s second period teacher or our school psychologist - Jasmin Traughber (jtraughber@wcpss.net) by October 7, 2024. 

     

    HIGHLIGHTING WELLNESS & SAFETY – FROM OUR SCHOOL COUNSELING TEAM 

    Being mentally healthy means being able to be the best version of yourself which will enable you to cope with the stresses of life, realize your abilities, learn well, work well, and contribute to your community. Please visit our Student Support Services Website for Health and Wellness Supports for Students and Families.  

      

    FROM THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 

    Parent professionals who may be interested in helping provide career development opportunities for Sanderson High School students, please click this link to sign up on our parent employment portal.  Once you let us know how you'd like to help and areas of focus, the school CDC will contact you as opportunities arise throughout the school year.

     

    SPARTAN STRONG ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN 

    Time is running out! Just over a week left in the Spartan Strong Annual Giving Campaign. We raised $12,260. Help us reach our goal of $30,000 with your tax-deductible donation to fund our many programs that support our teachers and our students. All proceeds benefit our Sanderson students and staff. 

    Visit sandersonpto.com/donate to donate or Venmo @SandersonPTO 

    100% supports our Spartan community! Help us meet our goal. Every amount helps. 

     

    CLEAR BAG RULES IN EFFECT FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL SPECTATOR EVENTS 

    Attendees at all WCPSS high school spectator events are permitted one clear bag no larger than 12" x 15" x 3". In addition, event attendees may carry a small, clear clutch bag/wristlet no larger than 4" x 6" x 1". Individuals attending WCPSS high school events may be subject to searches of their belongings or persons consistent with governing law and Board policies. Read the full rules. 
     
     

    CLASS OF 2025 INFO

     

    SENIOR BOOSTERS CLASS OF 2025 

    Class of 2025 Here is the list of activities - feel free to sign up! 

    Do not forget to join Sanderson Families - Class of 2025 Facebook group to stay in the loop over the summer.  

     

    SHS SENIOR INFO PAGE

    Bookmark the SHS Senior Info page for info on how to send transcripts, the regularly updated Senior Timeline, needed Senior Documents, Graduation info., and more. Seniors have started meeting with their counselor to discuss next steps for their post HS plans.  Those meetings will go through 10/31/24. 

     

    COLLEGE ESSAY SUPPORT 

    Seniors may want to take advantage of free essay help offered by experienced individuals on SHS's Parent Teacher Organization.  Click here to find out more  

     

    VACCINE REQUIREMENT – CLASS OF 2025 

    North Carolina law requires all rising 12th graders to receive a meningococcal vaccine booster before starting 12th grade. The vaccination must be complete and current immunization records updated before the 24-25 school year begins. Send updated immunization records to SHS-studentsvcs@wcpss.net or Fax: 919-670-4438. More information can be found on the Wake Gov website or the Sanderson website. 

     

    Athletic Updates

     

    CHECK OUT THE NEW SAC  WEBSITE! https://www.sandersonathleticclub.com/ 

     

    ANNUAL SPORTS PASS 

    The Annual Sports Pass sold by Sanderson Athletic Club permits entry into all regular season home athletic events for Fall, Winter, & Spring Sports Seasons.  Buy your passes before September 15th to take advantage of last year’s pricing.  Prices increase on September 16, 2024. 
    Pricing for 2024 – 2025 Annual Sports-Pass until September 15, 2024: 

    • $210.00 – Family Annual Sports Pack (2 Adults and up to 3 children in the same household, including student athletes) 

    • $50 Grandparent Add On (**Must be purchased in conjunction with a Family Pack) 

    • $80.00 – Individual Annual Sports Pass 

    • $55.00 – Student Annual Sports Pass (For Sanderson Students only) 

     

    MESSAGE FROM SANDERSON ATHLETIC CLUB (SAC) 

    Our teams and student athletes need your help! We rely on the Sanderson community to fill the gap from WCPSS funding. Are you a business owner or do you know someone who is? Follow this link to discover the many benefits of becoming a Sanderson Athletic Club Sponsor or to make a tax-deductible donation. Thank you for your support!

     

    REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS 

    To participate in athletics students must have an updated physical (in the last year) and other paperwork.  All paperwork must be uploaded to Dragonfly. Your physical form must be the WCPSS form not a generic physical form. Directions for dragonfly.