What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
April 17-22, 2017 Volume 2016-17, Issue 35
Junior ACT Testing & E-Learning Day
ACT for Juniors will be Wednesday, April 19
E-Learning Day for 9th, 10th & 12th grades
Monday, April 17
- AHSAA Girls Sectional Tennis Tournament
- Freshmen Boys Basketball Tryouts
- Baseball JV vs Cullman @ Bob Jones
- Baseball 9th vs Hartselle @ Huntsville High
- Baseball V vs Cullman @ SHS
- Boys Soccer JV/V at Grissom
Tuesday, April 18
- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- FCCLA Blood Drive (Gym 1)
- AP Mock Exam (Gym 2)
- AHSAA Boys Sectional Tennis Tournament
- Golf at Madison County Golf Tournament
- Softball JV/V at Buckhorn
- Girls Soccer JV/V at Huntsville
- Boys Soccer JV/V vs Cullman @ SHS
Wednesday, April 19
- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11
- E-learning Day - 9th, 10th, & 12th grade students
- Progress Reports
- Freshmen Boys Basketball Tryouts
- Golf vs Bob Jones
- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
- Golf at Hazel Green Tournament
- Softball JV/V vs Hartselle @ SHS
- Soccer JVG, JVB, VB at Randolph
- Baseball V at Buckhorn
Friday, April 21
- Boys Soccer JV at Over the Mountain JV Tournament
- Boys Soccer "Frosh" at Madison Academy
- Softball JV at Florence Tournament
- Baseball V vs Buckhorn @ SHS
Saturday, April 22
- Boys Soccer JV at Over the Mountain JV Tournament
- Softball JV at Florence Tournament
- Baseball V vs Buckhorn @ SHS
- V Track & Field at Big Cat Invitational
- Girls Soccer JV/V at Grissom
Books for Sparkman High School Library
Books for Sparkman High School Library: The Sparkman High School Library is in need of new fiction books for our students. Please look over the list provided and consider purchasing at least one of the books. Once you have purchased the book(s) please send to Pamela Hooton, Media/Technology Specialist at Sparkman High School or you can purchase from Amazon and have it delivered to the school at 2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749, attention Pamela Hooton. Thank you for your support!
Coming Soon
April
- April 24- 9th Grade Spring Football
- April 24- Boys Soccer "Frosh" at Marshall County, TN
- April 24- Soccer JVG, VG, JVB, VB vs Hazel Green @ SHS - Future Senator Night
- April 24-27- Girls JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 1
- April 24,26- Boys JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 2
- April 25- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- April 25- Cross Country Informational Meeting 6-8 PM Cafeteria
- April 25- Sparkman Soccer Senior Night VB/VG vs Madison County @ SHS
- April 25- Golf vs Bob Jones
- April 25- Softball JV/V at Hazel Green
- April 26- Last day to purchase PROM tickets from Mrs. Staggs
- April 26- Herff-Jones in cafeteria - LAST DAY to pick up graduation invitations during 3rd block
- April 26- JROTC Recognition Ceremony
- April 26- Golf vs Huntsville
- April 26- Basketball Cheer Team Mini-Clinic Day 4-5:30 PM S9 Gym
- April 27- Basketball Cheer Team Tryout Day 4 PM S9 Gym
- April 27- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
- April 27- Stomp the Violence 3:30-8:30 PM Cafeteria
- April 27- Softball JV/V at Florence
- April 28- Last day to purchase PROM tickets online using myschoolfees
- April 28- Last day to turn in non-SHS student approval forms for prom - See Mrs. Staggs
- April 28- Weather Day
- April 28- V Track & Field at Section 4 Track Meet
- April 28- Girls Soccer JV/V at Thompson
- April 28-29- Softball V at Cullman Tournament
- April 28-29- AHSAA Baseball Tournament 1st round
- April 29- Sparkman GridIron Golf Classic
- April 29- 9th Grade Spring Football
- April 29- Used Book Sale - Sparkman Silhouette
May
- May 1-12- AP Exams
- May 1-4- Volleyball Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym
- May 1- Takedown Club 6 PM S9 Auditorium
- May 3- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11 (Make-up day)
- May 4-5- Varsity Track & Field AHSAA State Championship, Gulf Shores, AL
- May 4- Co-op Employer/Student Recognition 9 AM SHS Media Center
- May 4- SHS/S9 PTO Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch at SHS Media Center
- May 5- SHS/S9 PTO Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch at S9 Media Center
- May 5- Last day to register for June 10 ACT without late fees
- May 6- Band F3 Day 8 AM - 3 PM Cafeteria
- May 8- Sparkman High School Physical Day
- May 8-12- SHS Photography Show
- May 9- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30-8 PM Cafeteria
- May 10- NHS Meeting
- May 11- SHS Photography Show Open House 5:30-7:30 PM Media Center
- May 13- Prom - Midnight Masquerade 8-11:30 PM @ Davidson Center
- May 15- SHS Yearbook Distribution 2-3:30 PM Gym 1
- May 16- Senior Awards Day 9-11:30 AM, Gym 1
- May 16- Seniors - 3B & 4B Exams (year long classes)
- May 16- District Strategic Planning Meeting 6-8 PM
- May 17- Seniors - 1A & 2A Exams (year long classes)
- May 18- Seniors- 1B & 2B Exams (year long), 1st & 2nd Exams (semester), half-day for Seniors
- May 19- Seniors- 3A & 4A Exams (year long), 3rd & 4th Exams (semester), half-day for Seniors (arrive after 2nd block)
- May 22- Senior Breakfast 8:30 - 10 AM Gym 1
- May 22-24- Finals: 3A & 4A Exams (year long classes)
- May 23- Finals: 1B & 2B Exams (year long classes)
- May 23- Seniors: Graduation Rehearsal 7:30-9:30 AM @ VBC
- May 23- Seniors: Graduation 3-5 PM at the VBC
- May 24- Finals: 1A & 2A Exams (year long), 1st & 2nd Exams (semester), half-day for students - dismiss after 2nd block
- May 25- Finals: 3B & 4B Exams (year long), 3rd & 4th Exams (semester), half-day for students - dismiss after 2nd block
- May 25- LAST DAY for STUDENTS! Happy Summer!
ACT for Juniors
Wednesday, April 12- ACT Plus Writing Pretest - Grade 11
Wednesday, April 19- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11
Wednesday, May 3- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11 (Make-up day)
Guidance
Each student who has received a scholarship or award can be honored during the ceremony. To make sure that you are included please complete the Google Form linked below. Official Invitations will be both mailed home and hand delivered at school a week prior to the ceremony.
The information you provide through the Google Form will be used to plan the awards ceremony, invite honorees and presenters, and track scholarship money earned. It is not necessary for you to accept a scholarship to list it on this form. Please list everything awarded and offered to you regardless of whether you accept it. When it doubt list it!
Sparkman's Literary Magazine is having a Used Book Sale
We're currently collecting donations of books to be sold at the Book Sale.
Also, please make plans to come buy some books!!
All proceeds go to printing the magazine.
Important Dates & Info for Seniors
- April 26 - Last Day to pick up Invitations, Caps, Gowns, etc. from Herff Jones - 3rd block in the cafeteria
- May 16 - Senior Awards 9 AM Gym 1 - Dress nicely!
- May 22 - Senior Breakfast 8:30-10 AM Gym 1 Honoring Ariyanna Benjamin
- May 23 - Graduation practice at VBC 7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
- May 23 - Graduation at VBC 3-5 PM
Each senior gets 9 tickets
Girls dress code: Black dress & black shoes
Boys dress code: White shirt, black tie, black pants, black shoes
Physical Day at Sparkman High School
Physical Day at Sparkman High School Monday, May 8th, 5:30 PM.
Any students and athletes from SMS, MMS, S9 & SHS required to have physicals are encouraged to attend. TOC doctors and staff will administer physicals which are good for one year.
Cost is $10 and may be paid online.
More information at this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1_MznICcUb1CuRxPf1bu3_oYSoU8…/pub…
Sparkman Softball
Sparkman Baseball
Sparkman Soccer
Sparkman Tennis
Sparkman Outdoor Track & Field
Sparkman Golf
Sparkman Basketball Cheer Tryout
Sparkman Spirit Store
Environmental Club
Earth Day t-shirts are now on sale for $10. See Mrs. Maxtion to order.
S9 Tutoring
- Tuesdays- Math 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20- 3:50 PM
- Thursdays- English 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20 - 3:50 PM
S9 Computer Lab 133 is open for student usage each morning 7:50- 8:13 AM. See Mrs. Thomas for more information.
2017-18 ACT TEST DATES
Sparkman Softball
Sparkman Softball JV and Varsity teams both defeated Bob Jones last Tuesday. JV score 10-0, V score 6-2. Go Senators!
Next home games: Thursday vs Hartselle
Sparkman Baseball
Sparkman Soccer
Sparkman Golf
Varsity Boys defeated James Clemens 163 - 164
Varsity Girls defeated James Clemens 137 - 152
Click on the link for more information about Board meeting dates, minutes, and presentations. http://www.mcssk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=388192&type=d&pREC_ID=935255
ALL meetings of the MCBOE are OPEN to the public. Meetings can also be viewed online from the MCSS website.
2016-17
2017-18 School Calendar Revised
Important School Forms at this link
Join Sparkman PTO and help us support our Senators!
You may also join online at My School Fees on the SHS Website
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2016-17 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2016-17, Issue 35: April 17-22, 2017 (current issue)
Volume 2016-17, Issue 34: April 10-15, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 33: April 3-8, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 32: March 27-April 1, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 31: March 20-25, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 30: March 6-18, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 29: February 27-March 4, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 28: February 20-25, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 27: February 13-18, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 26: February 6-11, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 25: Jan. 30 - Feb. 4, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 24: January 23-28, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 23: January 16-21, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 22: January 4-14, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 21: December 12-31, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 20: December 5-10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 19: Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 18: November 14-26, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 17: November 7-12, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 16: October 31-Nov.5, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 15: October 24-29, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 14: October 17-22, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 13: October 10-15, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 12: September 25- Oct 10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 11: September 19-24, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 10: September 12-17, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 9: September 5-10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 8: August 29- September 3, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 7: August 22-27, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 6: August 15-20, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 5: August 8-13, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 4: August 1-14, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 3: Back to School NewsletterVolume 2016-17, Issue 2: Summer Reading 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 1: Summer Break 2016