What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
August 21-26, Volume 2017-18, Issue 4
This weekly newsletter provided by your Sparkman PTO
You may also join online at My School Fees on the SHS or S9GS Websites.
Sparkman HS/S9 PTO provides Lunch for Faculty & Staff at Christmas & Teacher Appreciation, Treats (4-5 per year) for Faculty & Staff, Receptions for A & AB Honor Roll & Senior Awards, and Snacks for students & staff during State ACT testing in April.
What's Happening August 21-26
Monday, August 21
- Scream Team - 8 AM Room 136 (M. Davis)
- Key Club Meeting - 8:05 AM or 3:35 PM Room 147 (Graves)
- Sparkman Arts Festival meeting - 3:30 PM Room 132 (Quaife)
- Baseball Tryouts 5-7 PM
Tuesday, August 22
- Chemistry Club Interest Meeting - 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 123 (Hodge)
- SHS First Priority 8-8:20 AM Room 411 (Carter)
- Sparkman Service Organization 8-8:20 AM Room 231 (Maxtion)
- Cyber-Patriot Club 1:30-2 PM Room 121 (Hodge)
- Baseball Tryouts 5-7 PM
Wednesday, August 23
- S9 SGA Meeting 7:50 AM - See Mrs. Cagle for more info
- Environmental Club - 8 AM Room 231 (Maxtion)
- SHS FCA Meeting - 7:55-8:20 AM Gym 2 (Richardson)
- Chemistry Club Interest Meeting (Hodge)
- FCCLA Meeting - 8 AM Room 151 (Webster & Ryans)
Thursday, August 24
- SHS SGA Meeting 8-8:20 AM or 3:30-4 PM Room 147 (Johnston)
- Cyber-Patriot Club 1:30-2 PM Room 121 (Hodge)
- History Club (Grades 9-12) 3:30-4:30 PM Room 127 (Mrs. Coggins)
Friday, August 25
- H.O.S.A. Meeting (Mrs. Holland)
- Football at Guntersville (Jamboree)
Saturday, August 26
- Varsity Cheerleaders' Golf Tournament
Sparkman Ninth Grade Announcements
Click HERE for S9 Updates!
SHS History Club is open to 9th graders! - Meeting this Thursday, Aug. 24
Every Thursday: S9 First Priority & FCA meet at 7:50 AM in S9 Auditorium
S9 School Pictures for Yearbook - September 7
History Club
2017 Football Programs - order yours today!
Last day to order: August 25
Click here for Cheerleader Golf Tournament Registration form
AL Dept. of Education
Sparkman High School Media Center
HUGE THANKS to everyone who has purchased items from the Library Wish List: Pictured are a few of the books that have arrived! Ms. Hodgens has been busy rearranging books and shelves and culling out very outdated material. Check out her fiction and non-fiction lists and pick a great book to purchase for our library.
Lists at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/…/2XEP5DXDIVM5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws…
Upcoming Events
- August 28- Scream Team 8 AM Room 136 (M. Davis)
- August 28- Sparkman Arts Festival Meeting 3:30-4:30 Room 132 (Quaife)
- August 29- SHS First Priority 8-8:30 AM Room 411 (Carter)
- August 29- Sparkman Service Organization 8-8:20 AM (Maxtion)
- August 29- Cyber-Patriot Club 1:30-2 PM Room 121 (Hodge)
- August 30- Crusaders for Cancer Awareness Room 116 (McKinney)
- August 30- SHS FCA meeting 7:55-8:20 AM Gym 2 (Richardson)
- August 30- Environmental Club 8-8:20 AM Room 231 (Maxtion)
- August 30- FCCLA Meeting 8-8:30 AM Room 151 (Webster)
- August 30- Class Ring Meeting: Sophomores 9:30-10 AM Gym 1
- August 30- Spanish Honor Society Recruitment/Info Meeting S9 Room 134 3:30-4 PM
- August 31- Madison County College & Career Fair
- August 31- FFA Meeting - Ag. classroom (Anderson)
- August 31- Progress Reports (4.5 weeks)
- August 31- Cyber-Patriot Club 1:30-2 PM Room 121 (Hodge)
- August 31- Cross Country: Pepsi XC Challenge at Moulton
September
- September 1- Varsity Football: Sparkman vs Athens 7 PM
- September 1-2- Volleyball: Bodie Tournament at Hoover HS
- September 4- Labor Day - No school
- September 4- Football: 9th & JV at Athens 10 AM- 2 PM
- September 5- Staff Development Day - No school for students
- September 5- Volleyball @ Hazel Green, JPII (JV&V)
- September 7- S9 School Yearbook Picture Day
- September 7- Career Blitz 8:30-10 AM SHS Cafeteria (Massa)
- September 7- Class Ring Orders 3:30-6 PM SHS Cafeteria
- September 9- ACT Test Date
- September 11- Takedown Club 6:30-8 PM S9 Auditorium
- September 11- Band Booster Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM Band Room
- September 12- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30-8 PM
- September 13- NHS Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Library
- September 15- FBLA Meeting AO - Room 133-135
- September 21- SHS School & Badge Picture Make-up Day 8:30-10:30 AM
- September 22- Registration Deadline for Oct. 28 ACT without LATE FEES
- September 23- SHS Pee-Wee Cheerleading Clinic 9 AM - 12 Noon (ages K-6th grade)
- September 23- Sparkman Arts Festival 11 AM- 3 PM info here
- September 23- Sparkman 9 Rev and Run info here
- September 23- Spark Industry Robotics - Electric Car Race
- September 27- S9 First Priority & FCA "See You at the Pole"
October
- October 2-6- FALL BREAK - No school
- October 6- Registration Deadline for Oct. 28 ACT with LATE FEES
- October 11- PSAT
- October 12- Report Cards
- October 13- Senior Class Panoramic Photo 8:30-9 AM Gym 1
- October 20- FBLA Meeting AO
- October 25- FCCLA Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 11:30 AM- 2 PM Outdoor Track (rain date October 26)
- October 27-29- Zombie Double Feature - drama production Cafeteria
- October 28- JROTC PT/Drill Competition
November
- November 10- Veteran's Day - No school
- November 17- Your Future, Your Career Conference - Calhoun CC
- November 20-24- Thanksgiving Break - No school
December
- December 18-Jan 2- Winter Break - No school
2017-2018 Parking Information
Sparkman Spirit Store
Sparkman All-Sports Pass
Guidance
Sparkman High: Students are assigned to a counselor by the first letter of their last name.
Dedra Muhammad: A - G
Tim Van Dorn: H - O
Crystal Hankey: P - Z
Ninth Grade Counselor: Jamel Thomas
2017-18 Sparkman HS Year Books on Sale now!
Cost $75 through August 31st
Pay online using My School Fees.
SHS Key Club
Sparkman JROTC Booster Club
Sparkman Nine Rev and Run 5K and Car Show
Saturday, September 23
Car Show, 5K Race, One mile Fun Run, Vendors...
Come out and support Sparkman Nine!
Technology Fund Raiser
Sparkman High School Pee-Wee (K-6th) Cheerleading Clinic for girls & boys
Saturday, September 23
9 AM - 12 Noon - lunch provided
More information and registration form email:
Advanced registration: $30
Day of Clinic: $35
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2017-2018 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2017-18, Issue 3: August 21-26, 2017 (current issue)
Volume 2017-18, Issue 3: August 14-19, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 2: August 7-12, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 1: August 1-5, 2017