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UPCOMING SOPHOMORES: If you have enrolled in Honors English 10 for the 20-21 school year, you should have received an email invite to join Mrs. Hackney's Google Classroom - Summer Edition, which contains the SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT and other important information. If you did not receive an email invite but did request Honors English for 10th grade, please go ahead and join Mrs. Hackney's Google Classroom with the code whxllx6.

For any other questions or information regarding Honors English 10, please email Mrs. Hackney at hackney.lacy@lee.k12.al.us

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This message is for any students who signed up to take AP Language and Composition (11th grade) for the 20-21 school year:
Please join this google classroom to see the summer reading assignment - Class Code kqu4th6. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Lee at lee.stephanie@lee.k12.al.us
Looking forward to seeing and teaching you in the fall.
***If you do not know if you signed up for AP Language for next year, Mrs. Lee will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.
***If you did not sign up for AP Language on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. Lee and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment.

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This message is for any students who signed up to take Honors Algebra 2 with Trigonometry for the 20-21 school year: You do not have a summer assignment! Review is built into the course.

***If you did not sign up for Honors Algebra 2 with Trigonometry on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. An 80 or above in Algebra 1 and Geometry or a 75 or above in Honors Algebra 1 and Honors Geometry is recommended.

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This message is for any students who signed up to take AP US History 11 for the 20-21 school year:

Please join this google classroom to see the summer assignment from Mrs. Chancey - Class Code 6ouwpea.

***If you do not know if you signed up for AP US History for next year, Mrs. Chancey will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.

***If you did not sign up for AP US History on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. Chancey and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment.

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This message is for any students who signed up to take Honors US History 10 for the 20-21 school year:

There is a link to the Summer Assignment on Mrs. Catherine Summers's teacher page on the school website as well as a link to a video presentation about the course. Those two items can also be located here:

Summer Assignment - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bOgurtrnU2iHGhN8O4dqRl7U4KDFmb1TexDkpd70m68/edit?usp=sharing

Presentation about Honors History 10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUvKy5Xkw24&t=1245s

***If you do not know if you signed up for Honors US History 10 for next year, Mrs. Summers will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.

***If you did not sign up for Honors US History 10 on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. Summers and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment.

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This message is for any students who signed up to take Honors Physical Science for the 20-21 school year:

Please join this google classroom to see the summer assignment from Mrs. C. Smith - Class Code c62aagk.

***If you do not know if you signed up for Honors Physical Science for next year, Mrs. Smith will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.

***If you did not sign up for Honors Physical Science on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. C. Smith and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment.

Honors Physical Science Summer Assignment

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This message is for any students who signed up to take Honors Chemistry for the 20-21 school year:

The Pre-AP Chemistry Summer Assignment for Mrs. Homburger will be on Google classroom. Please follow the instructions below to join the “class”. You can join the class today if you choose, and the summer assignment is already loaded.

1. Go to classroom.google.com

2. Sign in with your SCHOOL email

3. Sign in with your school password

a. Just as you would sign into a computer at school

4. In the upper right corner, click on the plus sign

5. Click Join Class

6. Enter the code: 2obyk5s

You will also need to submit the assignment on Google Classroom. Instructions will be loaded on the class page of how to do that.

Assignment is due on the first day of class for the 2020-2021 school year.

Highly recommended prerequisites for Honors Chemistry: A or B in Algebra 1 and an A or B in Honors Biology

Email Mrs. Homburger at homburger.kristy@lee.k12.al.us with any questions. (Note: Make sure that your computer or phone does not autocorrect her last name. If it does, and you don’t catch the mistake, then the email will never reach her.)

***If you do not know if you signed up for Honors Chemistry for next year, Mrs. Homburger will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.

***If you did not sign up for Honors Chemistry on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. Byrd and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment and books.

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This message is for any students who signed up to take AP English Literature (12th grade) for the 20-21 school year:

Please join this google classroom to see the summer reading assignment - Class Code gksuo2y. Mrs. J. Byrd will have the books ready for you to pick up on Thursday, May 21st at Junior drop off and distribution of items. If you fail to pick up the two books at that time, email Mrs. Byrd or send her a remind message and shewill try to set a time for you to pick them up. Looking forward to seeing and teaching you in the fall.

***If you do not know if you signed up for AP Literature for next year, Mrs. Byrd will send out emails to the school email address of everyone who signed up.

***If you did not sign up for AP English Lit on your Course Request Sheet and would like to change to that course, you will have the opportunity to complete a Schedule Change Request later in the summer. You should contact Mrs. Byrd and let her know that you will be changing so that you can get your summer assignment and books.

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Congratulations to the SSHS Class of 2020 Top 10, and the top ten percent of the class!

Below is a link to a video that we put together to recognize these students.

https://youtu.be/IgOKiysAhhY

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According to US News and World Report, SSHS ranks above our Alabama area neighbors!
https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/…/edu…/article242152431.html

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Students/Parents: If you have questions regarding the balance on fees that are owed to the school, you can email SSHS Bookkeeper Mrs. Smith at smith.margie@lee.k12.al.us. You can also check balances paid on STI/Chalkable. Any fees that need to be paid that are still due can be paid on PayPams.com

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ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS

Please see the two slides below in reference to students receiving Act w/Writing scores:

They will be mailed if they provided an address. If not, they will come to the school.

Students can also create an Act web account and see their scores.

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Each week in Advisory, our students watch character education videos from a group called The Harbor. Typically, these are copyrighted videos that can only be shown in the educational setting, but The Harbor has produced an open video that they hope will inspire and encourage those who see it. Please feel free to view and share:
https://youtu.be/2OjjWh-8Iv0

The Harbor has also made several previous videos public that deal with emotional situations and how to handle them. Anyone who would like to can also view these videos, and there are video guides and discussion questions that go along with them in the links.
Courage – In this Harbor episode, we dissect the relationship between courage, helping others, and our own comfort
https://vimeo.com/299254235/2a2feba5e7
Patience – In this Harbor episode, special guest Aaron Davis teaches up patience is the ability to accept and to delay without getting angry or upset.
https://vimeo.com/212263551/ba3f6e0588
Positivitiy and Social Media - As we all rely on social media to help us pass the time, this Harbor episode provides insight on how we can use social media to create positive impact. https://vimeo.com/371754555/9828a3cef4
Self-Reflection – In this Harbor episode, we discuss the importance of self-reflection. Now, more than ever, we are afforded the time for quiet, contemplative self-reflection. https://vimeo.com/369941091/5691151431
Solutions > Problems - COVID-19 has given up many problems we could allow to overwhelm us. In this Harbor episode, we talk about the power in focusing on solutions instead of problems.
https://vimeo.com/326896846/8c4edd3b62
Service – In this Harbor episode, host Mike Smith shares insights on how service can change your life and how important it is to find joy in the small moments. https://vimeo.com/161212442/1748265607
Fear - We are all afraid of something. In this time we are all afraid of the same thing. We can let fear consume us, or we can use our fear to make positive changes in our own life and in the lives of others.
https://vimeo.com/144272715/cdbedcdb8b

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Students: Parking passes will be enforced beginning next week. If you have not bought a parking pass and are parking on campus, you will get a warning sticker 1st offense. Subsequent offenses will result in fines and/or towing. Hang tags must be properly displayed to avoid citations.

For students who need to purchase a parking pass, forms are available in the front office. The cost is $25.

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The Panther Perk is officially open.

Students can preorder between 8:20-8:40 am. They may pickup their preorders or make regular orders between 9:40-11:00 am.

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Credit Recovery will begin Monday, August 19^th after school. The lab will be open from 4:15-6:30 Monday –Thursday. Students will need to attend an initial orientation and receive their log-in information, once completed they may begin working on assignments at home or in the lab. Quizzes and Tests MUST be taken at school. Should you have any questions regarding credit recovery you may contact your child’s counselor. Counselors are in the process of meeting with students now.

Mrs. Rowan 10^th

Mrs. Shores 11^th

Mrs. DeLucca 12^th

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Attention Seniors:

If you would like to join SR remind, the sections are:

SRS with last names A-F text @sr2020a-f to the number 81010

SRS with last names G-L text @sr2020g-l to the number 81010

SRS with last names M-P text @sr2020m-p to the number 81010

SRS with last names Q-R text @sr2020q-r to the number 81010

SRS with last names S-Z text @sr2020s-z to the number 81010

Senior Grad Guidelines Page 1

Senior Grad Guidelines Page 2

Senior Newletter Page 1

Senior Newsletter Page 2

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For students and parents/guardians new to Smiths Station High School, some information about morning and afternoon traffic flow:

Mornings - Please keep in mind that students should be in their 1st period class (or for the first day of school, homeroom) by 8:45 EST. We recommend arriving early for at least the first few days until you are comfortable with the routine. Traffic issues do not excuse tardies. Student drivers can enter either the main entrance (at the school sign) or the secondary entrance. Students should park in the main student parking lot, closest to Lee Road 430 (the back parking lot is used for overflow parking only). For parent/guardian drop off, please use the secondary entrance (the one further from the school sign). You will enter the first parking lot that you come to from that direction to drop your child off (please do not park), and turn left to exit back out of the secondary entrance. Neither student nor parent drivers should enter the bus line parking.

Afternoons - The bell rings for dismissal at 4:00 EST. At this time, the main school entrance is exit only for students leaving the student parking lot. Students going right should be in the right lane, students going left should be in the left lane. Students cannot drive straight to cross the railroad tracks across from the school. For parents picking students up, you will use the secondary entrance to enter, and follow signs to the first parking lot that you come to from that direction and park in a parking spot to wait for your child. When leaving, you will go left and exit back out of the secondary entrance. Again, neither student nor parent drivers should enter the bus line parking.

Please be cautious in both the mornings and afternoons of school staff directing traffic. Also, deputies will be out to enforce school speed zones and other traffic laws.

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The SSHS PTO is offering parents/guardians the opportunity to run a banner on the SSHS school marquee for 3 days to wish a student happy birthday. The cost is $10, and you must give a 10 business day notice. Information is available in the SSHS main office.

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PayPAMS.com for ALL FEES is now available. This system provides a convenient and safe place to make school meal and fee payments, eliminating the need for students to bring cash/checks to school. It is available on the web or any iOS or Android mobile device.

When signing up, select Lee County Board of Education - Opelika, complete the registration form, enter student info, and select the appropriate school. If you already have a lunch account, you must create a separate account for school fees.

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Food deliveries from services such as UberEats and GrubHub or pizza deliveries cannot be accepted at Smiths Station High School.

Any food brought to SSHS for a student must be brought by someone on a student’s contact list and should be delivered in a brown paper bag or lunchbox/bag.

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FYI, SSHS can no longer accept checks written in gel ink (pink, purple, red, etc). These checks cannot be read by the scanners that our bank uses for processing.

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We are happy to announce that we've partnered with BSN Sports and built an online store front to support our community.

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/alabama/smiths/smiths-station-high-school

In the store, you'll find brands you know and designs you'll love. You can customize your gear with names, numbers, or relationships like Mom and Dad. There's no minimum order, quick shipping, and best of all, the proceeds help us support essential programs at our school.

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