Sumner High School & Academy 2027
"The Week Ahead" Newsletter (4/19/21-4/26/21)
Sumner Administrative Team
Mr. Nelson and Mr. Brown both spoke at the dedication.
The assistant principals looking sharp!!
Ms. Talley and Ms. Fullam
Distinguished guests pose with Joe Sumner Jr. (keynote speaker)
Sumner teachers celebrating the dedication!!
Sumner Dedication Ceremony was a HUGE success!!
Sumner HS HOSTING Two Track Meets THIS WEEK-- PLEASE READ!!
Sumner FACULTY HONOR ROLL: PLEASE PARTICIPATE!!
The process to complete a FHR postcard: Faculty Honor Roll postcards will be available in the main office (Ms. Byrd will be bring some postcards to the Academy dismissal as well), write a special note to your teacher, teachers, and/or faculty member, and drop it off in the main office. We will deliver the special note to the teacher for you.
The Administration HIGHLY ENCOURAGES our students and parents to show the appreciation we have for teachers and faculty. #bethepositivedifference
IMPORTANT: High School FSA Testing Information-- PLEASE READ
Testing Dates for Spring 2021 FSA ELA Assessments (ALL 9th & 10th Graders):
FSA Writing for Brick and Mortar Testers: 1 Day Test:
9th Grade Students without Accommodations - April 6
10th Grade Students without Accommodations – April 7
9th Grade Students with Accommodations – April 8
10th Grade Students with Accommodations – April 9
FSA Writing for eLearning Testers: 1 Day Test (Testers must report to school by 8:15am and should be finished testing by 11:15am.):
9th Grade eLearning Students – April 14
10th Grade eLearning Students – April 15
FSA Reading for Brick and Mortar Testers: 2 Day Test:
9th Grade Students – May 4 & 5
10th Grade Students – May 6 & 7
FSA Reading for eLearning Testers: 2 Day Test (Testers must report to school by 8:15am and should be finished testing by 11:00am.)
9th & 10th Grade Students - May 17 & 18
Testing Dates for Spring 2021 EOC Assessments (ALL Students Currently Taking EOC Courses):
Algebra 1 EOC for ALL Testers: 2 Day Test (Students Taking Algebra 1 and Algebra 1B) -
May 11 & 12
Geometry EOC for ALL Testers: 2 Day Test (Students Taking Geometry and Geometry Honors) - May 13 & 14
Biology EOC for ALL Testers: 1 Day Test (Students Taking Biology and pre-AICE Biology) -
May 19
US History EOC for ALL Testers: 1 Day Test (Students Taking US History, US History Honors, and AICE US History) - May 20
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Testing RSVP Form for eLearning Families (Let us know if your student will be participating in mandatory state assessments. Please click on the link below to complete the form by April 9.):
FSA & EOC testing (PLEASE READ)
As a reminder, all public school students are required to participate in the statewide standardized assessment program required by section 1008.22, F.S. in Reading, Math, Science, Writing, and Social Studies in specific grades and courses. If a parent has made a request for their student to "opt-out" of testing and is present on the initial scheduled day of a test, they must sit for the test as required by statute. Students who are absent on the day(s) of testing will be provided make-ups opportunities.
The 10th Grade FSA ELA is a reading graduation benchmark test. If a student does not sit for the 10th Grade FSA ELA, they are able to meet this graduation requirement via ACT or SAT. High school students are also provided additional attempts in their junior and senior years to take the 10th Grade FSA ELA Retake test to meet this benchmark.
Along with the FSA ELA at for 10th Grade, End of Course tests (EOCs) also carry additional statutory requirements. Per statute 1008.22, EOC scores are 30% of the student’s final grade. While the ELA assessment has alternate tests to meet promotion or benchmark criteria, the student who does not sit for the EOC in tested courses will receive an NG (no grade) on their report card until they take the test. EOC tests are given in Algebra, Geometry, US History, Civics, and Biology.
Academy Students and Parents: In an effort to provide your child with the best testing environment possible, we want to make sure that you are aware of upcoming testing dates. Once again, all students must be physically on campus to participate in FSA testing.
FSA Writing (6th grade)-- April 13th (REVISION)
FSA Reading/ELA (6th grade)-- May 3rd - May 4th
FSA Math (6th grade)-- May 5th - May 6th
FSA Math (Double Accelerated)-- May 13th - May 14th [8th grade test-6th grade students]
9th and 10th grade FSA ELA and EOCs-- Details to follow in a separate email.
The testing window is short, so please make sure your child is present and arrives on time. Please encourage and support your child with their assessments by ensuring he/she gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, reviews content at home, and brings an "I Can DO" attitude. Thank you for your support and continued efforts in preparing our students for spring testing.
Students: Let these sites help prepare you for upcoming testing
Students and Parents: The following below sites offer students the opportunities to practice their skills for their upcoming FSA and/or EOC exams. We highly encourage our students to access and participate in these resources (free of charge). Please check them out!!
Clever: HCPS sponsors this portal that contains Achieve 3000 and other student resources.
Achieve 3000:
Khan Academy
Third Nine Weeks Report Cards
Third nine week report cards are tentatively scheduled for:
· 4/15/2021 (Thursday): Middle school report cards available to families online
· 4/16/2021 (Friday): High school report cards available to families online
Tampa-Hillsborough EJI Coalition Launches $15,000 Racial Justice Essay Contest
Tampa, FL -- The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) of Montgomery, Alabama, in partnership with the Tampa - Hillsborough EJI Coalition, invites public high school students in Hillsborough County to enter the Racial Justice Essay Contest and compete for prizes that total up to $15,000.
“We are excited to offer this opportunity for public high school students in Hillsborough County,” said Tampa Councilman Luis Viera who Co-Chairs the Tampa - Hillsborough EJI Coalition. “Understanding the painful Jim Crow era history in our community is an important and powerful step toward repairing the breach.”
Florida State Representative Fentrice Driskell, who also Co-Chairs the Tampa - Hillsborough EJI Coalition further stated, “I am excited by this opportunity to provide our students with the chance to learn and educate others on the truths of our past, for it is only by understanding our history that we will be able to build a future that is more inclusive and just for all people regardless of race or other socioeconomic condition.”
The Rays Baseball Foundation is donating $10,000 of the total amount, with the remaining balance coming from the EJI in Alabama. The contest begins March 22, 2021 and ends June 18, 2021. Contest winners will be awarded their prizes at a July ceremony in Tampa, with the date, time and location to be announced soon.
Public high school students in grades 9 – 12 who are interested should visit Tampa - Hillsborough EJI Coalition Essay Contest website. Details about the contest, including the topics and guidelines are listed on the site. All essays must be submitted to the EJI website by the June 18, 2021 deadline. An EJI panel of judges in Montgomery will select the winners.
Order the Inaugural Sumner HS & Academy 2027 Yearbook!!
There’s still time to order >> Go to http://yearbookordercenter.com
Academy 2027 Coffee Talk a BIG SUCCESS-- PLEASE READ NOTES
Some notes from the meeting include:
To improve communication, we will be offering a monthly Coffee Talk to discuss any updates with Academy 2027. The hope is that eventually we can transition to in person meetings, until then we will meet via zoom.
This meeting is not being recorded today; however, we will look into recording future Coffee Talk’s so we can post the meeting for anyone who could not join live. There is a newsletter that will be going out every Sunday and will be posted to the School Website with updates for Sumner High School and Academy 2027. Please check our Twitter feed as well.
We discussed FSA testing dates and pick up times for our students who are E-learning. The FSA Writing has been moved to April 13th for all Academy students. Students who attend school on campus will stay the entire school day on test dates. There will be more information for students who are currently e-learning coming soon with more specific details.
Test Dates:
FSA Writing: April 13th
Drop Off Time: 8 - 8:25 am
Pick-Up Time (E-learning students only): 11:45 am
FSA Reading/ELA: May 3rd & May 4th
Drop Off Time: 8 - 8:25 am
Pick-Up Time (E-learning students only): May 3rd – 10:30 am & May 4TH – 10:30 am
FSA Math: May 5th & May 6th
Drop Off Time: 8 - 8:25 am
Pick-Up Time (E-learning students only): May 5th – 10:30 am & May 6th – 11:45 am
FSA Math (Double Accelerated): May 13th & May 14th
Drop Off Time: 8 - 8:25 am
Pick-Up Time (E-learning students only): May 13th – 10:30 am & May 14th – 11:45 am
As a new school we are always looking to improve communication. There will be a newsletter every Sunday with important information as well as Parentlinks and a monthly Coffee Talk to help distribute information to our Academy parents.
Our FINAL Academy 2027 Coffee Talk (Zoom) will be Thursday, April 30th, at 8:45 am. Zoom details will be sent at a later date. We will provide updates on FSA testing, Uniform Survey, Extramurals (21/22), End-of-the-Year information, and much more. Please join us!!
Sumner Performing Arts: "Antigone: A Greek Tragedy"
Sumner Performing Arts is promoting our upcoming Spring Play- "Antigone: A Greek Tragedy" running April 22-24 @ 7pm. We will be performing this modernized version of the ancient Greek play outdoors on the Grand staircase and audience members will be seated in socially distanced family groups in the courtyard. A Limited number of Tickets go on Sale Friday, March 26th available at sumnerhs.booktix.com , please be sure to include all parties attending when you purchase tickets if you wish to sit together in a family pod!
Check out our Theatre social media for more info:
Facebook: Sumner High School Theatre Dept. ( @SumnerHSTheatre)
instagram: @sumnerperformingarts
Performing Arts Twitter: @ArtsSumner
Sumner Theatre Twitter: @JSHSTroupe9040
April is the Month of the Military Child
During “The Month of the Military Child,” schools are asked to recognize their military-connected students and their families’ contributions to our country and community. These young heroes continue to inspire us despite their challenges due to their unique situation, such as having a parent deployed for extended periods, changing schools, and leaving friends. These students demonstrate their resilience through their achievements, successes, and contributions to the community in which they live.
We encourage you to join the Florida Department of Education and Purple Up on Wednesday, April 21, 2021! Wear purple to show your support for military and veteran children. Academy 2027 students may wear a Purple shirt instead of their Uniform shirt on this day. *HCPS Dress Code will be followed
April is the Month of the Military Child! Please join the us in celebrating our military-connected students.
ELP Tutoring
ELP Math Tutoring
Attendance MATTERS Every Period Every Day
REMINDER: Attendance Matters Every Period Every Day. We cannot educate our students at an optimal level if they are not present and/or late to school, including our elearners. Elearners need to be present in their Zoom sessions and check in with their teachers on a daily basis through CANVAS.
A hardship for employment is based on verification of need. The factor to be considered is the extent to which a student provides a substantial financial contribution for his or her livelihood or his or her family’s needs. A hardship for medical care is based on the need for transportation, for the student or his or her immediate family members living in the same household, to access required treatment. Consideration should be given to whether there are any other licensed drivers residing in the household.
Students who accumulate 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days will be reported by the school to the DHSMV. Please follow the attendance procedure that has been established in order that students not be reported unexcused when they should be excused. Please reach out to our Student Services Team and/or Administration with questions and/or concerns.
All students need to take hold of their commitment and potential to be the best they can be for himself/herself...and that commitment and potential starts with being on-time and present to each class Every Day.
REMINDER: TARDY AND DRESS CODE POLICIES
We want to remind our students that students must get to class on time and dress appropriately while they attend classes. Let's stay FOCUSED as we finish up the school year. #RAYSup
Hillsborough County Public Schools seeks to provide a safe and equitable learning opportunity for each of its students, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or social and family background. Each school must be free from disruption that would interfere with the teachers’ right to teach and the students’ right to learn. Hillsborough County Public Schools recognizes that students have certain constitutional rights to which they are entitled, which shall not be limited, except by law. Therefore, Hillsborough County Public Schools has established the following Code of Student Conduct that students must follow, and schools must enforce uniformly. In addition, all schools in the district shall develop comprehensive discipline policies in accordance with the individual plans of School Advisory Councils. Hillsborough County Public Schools will not tolerate behavior that disrupts or interferes with the education of other students. We offer assistance to parents and guardians in the form of guidance services, peer mediation/conflict resolution, and other school and community resources in order to ensure a safe and hospitable environment.
HCPS Dress Code policy states:
Sixth – Twelfth Grades
- Shoes shall be worn. Skate tennis shoes and bedroom slippers are unacceptable and not allowed.
- Clothing that exposes the entire shoulder, tube tops, spaghetti straps, or similar type of clothing may only be worn with a blouse or shirt. Clothing exposing the torso or the midriff, either front, back, or sides shall not be worn. Underwear shall not be visible. Clothing shall not expose the mid-chest area. Clothing not properly fastened or with tears that are indecent shall not be worn. Clothing traditionally designed as undergarments or sleepwear shall not be worn as outer garments. All pants and shorts shall be secured at the waist. Boys’ shirts shall have sleeves. Mini-skirts, mini-dresses, and short shorts shall not be permitted. Hemlines shall be no shorter than fingertip length.
- Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Head coverings shall not be worn in the building unless required for religious observance or health-related reasons.
- Garments and/or jewelry that display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, gang, weapons, or alcohol-related wording or graphics, or that provoke or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in the school, shall not be worn. Wallet chains shall not be worn.
HCPS Tardy policy states:
A student is tardy when the student arrives after the beginning of the school day or when he/she is not in his/her assigned seat or station when the tardy bell rings. A student’s tardiness shall be excused when the reason given is acceptable to the principal or designee. Examples of acceptable reasons for tardiness are the same as the examples of acceptable reasons for excused absences.
A student has the responsibility to be in class on time. A student's excessive tardiness shall lead to non-suspension consequences. A student may be suspended if they fail to complete the assigned non-suspension action.
UPCOMING AICE EXAMS: TUTORING SESSIONS
What's Happening in Sumner HS Athletics:
PROPOSED NEW BELL SCHEDULE: 21/22
After collaboration with our leadership team, Sumner HS & Academy 2027 will be going to a NEW bell schedule for the 21/22 school year. We conducted research on our current bell schedule, school data, upcoming increased enrollment, other school bell schedules from across our school district and other school districts; and felt a modification will benefit our students in the future.
Some of the modifications include:
1. A daily homeroom/advisory period in which students will spend time with the same advisory teacher during their tenure at Sumner. We feel this addition will add benefits by establishing a strong relationship with a Sumner teacher that will support and mentor each student with the navigation of high school all the way through graduation.
2. Shorter lunch periods. We feel academic and mentorship time is extremely important for the benefit of our students. Additional personnel and lunch lines will be provided to support the decreased lunch periods and ALL students will have time to each a healthy balanced lunch each day.
3. Increased passing periods. Due to our larger enrollment next year, passing periods will be increased to 5 minutes between each class period to allow students adequate time to get to their next class.
Individual class periods will meet for the required time as mandated by the Florida Department of Education. We know modifications of a school bell schedule can bring some initial anxiety, but we do feel it will have positive long-term effects on our student body. Some slight modifications will occur as we finalize this new bell schedule throughout the summer.
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About Us
Email: lora.morgan@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Website: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/sumner
Location: 10650 County Road 672, Riverview, FL 33579, USA
Phone: (813) 378-8626
Twitter: @HCPS_SumnerHS