SOL Schedule!
Below you will find the SOL schedule for the upcoming testing period.
Attention All SHS Students interested in going to Prom. To be eligible to attend this year's Prom, you MUST be a Student in Good Standing. That means you cannot have more than 4 absences or 10 tardies this 9 weeks. If you have more than that, you will need to talk to your administrator about staying after school to recover the time you need. Attendance Recovery Sessions are T/W/Th from 2:30-4 starting tomorrow. You need to attend 2 recovery sessions to recover 1 absence. You can recover 2 tardies by attending 1 recovery session.
Questions, please see your administrator.
STUDENTS!!! SCTC TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW COURSE IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
Do you have any interest in working with children, in any capacity, or any interest in teaching, coaching, being a librarian, administrator, psychologist, counselor, paraprofessional, or any other school-based career, could you please submit your name on the following Google form:
We will reach out to you about applying for the SCTC for the 2024-25 school year! You can also ask your Counselor about this opportunity as well especially if you are looking to fill a class slot in your schedule for next year.
Our Disco Knights Dance will take place this Friday, March 1st, from 7:30-9:30! Tickets are only $5.00 (cash or check only) and will be on sale during lunch shifts through Thursday, February 29th. Guest forms are available in the main office (due by Wednesday 2/28). Students must be in good standing to attend. Appeals may be submitted to administration.
Spring Sports start this week. If you need additional information, please check today's edition of the Knight's Update.
Attention Rising Knights
If you are an 8th grader who will be attending Spotsylvania High School next year, SHS will be holding their Rising Freshman Night on Wednesday, January 31st from 5:30 to 7:30. Come out and see what being a Knight at SHS will be all about. We hope to see you there!
Unfortunately, because of the forecasted bad weather and the announced 2-hour delay for tomorrow, the NHS blood drive is canceled. As of now, it hasn’t been rescheduled, but we will let you know if it will. We do appreciate all of you for signing up to donate and hope you will do so again in the future. Be safe.
SHS ANNUAL FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
All parents and students who are graduating in 2024 are invited to attend Spotsy High's Annual Financial Aid Workshop this Thursday, December 14th at 6:00 PM in the downstairs computer lab. Valuable information will be shared regarding financial aid, student loans, and scholarships. Some students MAY be eligible for $7,395 in grant money from the federal government that does not have to be repaid in addition to state, local, and institutional money that is gift aid (grants.) The 2024-25 FAFSA application needs to be completed by your school(s) priority filing deadline to be considered for the federal, state, and institution money. Please be sure to pick up your flyer from your Government teacher with all the information outlined. Registration is not required. If you have any questions about the upcoming workshop, please contact Mrs. Ballard at 540-582-3882 ext. 5489 or via email at cballard@germanna.edu
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 2nd, is our Underclassmen awards from 8-9 a.m. in the school auditorium. Students receiving an award received an invitation during their first block on Tuesday, October 24th. Parents, please do not enter the building until 7:45 to allow us to get our students into their classes.
Underclassmen awards are scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd from 8-9 a.m. in the school auditorium. Students receiving an award received an invitation during their first block on Tuesday, October 24th.
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. THE NEW TIME IS FROM 8-9 AM.
Attention Sophomores, please check your SCPS email for some important class ring information from Jostens or go to:
https://www.jostens.com/
Dear Parents and Rising Seniors Class of 2024:
We at Victor O’Neill Studios, your school’s official school photographer, are excited to see you on the following date(s) for your senior portraits at the school:
September 20 & 21, 2023 for Senior Formal Yearbook Portraits Session B
**Don’t miss this opportunity to be photographed for the yearbook**
There is no charge to have the photos taken for the yearbook.
The attire for the school’s yearbook pose will be in the traditional Tuxedos and Drapes. We will provide the Tuxedo and Drapes. In addition to the yearbook session, we also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and cap and gown portraits. Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time.
**Sessions are scheduled one at a time. Future session dates have not yet been announced. You will receive another announcement from the school when the next session is available for booking** https://pickatime.com/vosphoto/Spotsy2024
If you have any questions please email seniors@vosphoto.com
Thank you!
The Code of Conduct/Student in Good Standing presentation has been added to the August 20th Knight's Update.
This is a reminder that tomorrow's 9th Grade Day is for NEW 9th graders. The first day for all other students is Thursday, August 10th.
An important message from the Superintendent: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/page/superintendent-sidebar
The School Board joined together in a 7-0 vote to pass Superintendent Mark Taylor’s proposed 2024 budget as well as three new policies. Click for more info: www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/article/1004981
A message from the Superintendent:
TAKE THE DAY OFF!
The SCPS Division is so proud and grateful for everyone's hard work this school year! We have GREAT NEWS!
Our school board has generously approved Friday, March 10th as a day off for all teachers, students, and staff. Enjoy the time with family, friends or however you wish and have fun!
- SCPS Superintendent Mark Taylor
The Spotsylvania School Board will be considering a Prepackaged Food Donation policy at their February 13th meeting. Click for more details: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/article/996150
Any 8th graders planning on going to Spotsy High next year are invited to SHS' Rising Freshmen Night this Wednesday, February 8th starting at 6 pm. We look forward to seeing our future Knights!!!!
GRADUATION INFORMATION -- All 2023 high school graduations will be held on Saturday, May 20th at 8:00 a.m.