Sumner High School & Academy 2027
"The Week Ahead" (1/18/22 - 1/21/22)
UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY
SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PRIORITIES (21/22)
Sumner HS & Academy 2027 Schoolwide:
Students will authentically engage in rigorous, student-centered instruction that is responsive to ongoing student assessment data, utilizing the shared instructional principles.
Sumner High School:
Student achievement will be enhanced through the use of differentiated collaborative structures, student-centered discourse, and relevant rigorous text built upon clear learning intentions and success criteria.
Academy 2027:
Sumner students will utilize WICOR strategies (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) to critically analyze text aligned to grade-level standards on a daily basis.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/17/22)-- No School
Signed into law in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King Day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 1986. In 1994, Congress designated Martin Luther King Day as a national day of service, noting it was a “day on, not a day off.”
Sumner (and HCPS) will re-open on Tuesday, January 18th.
12th Grade Class Rank Freeze-- IMPORTANT
The issue date on final official grade reports or transcripts must be on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022, to count in the class rank calculation.
It is important to remind our students that if they are taking virtual courses from HVK12 or other online providers, that the official grade report or transcript must be issued on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022 to count in the class rank calculation. Course results dated January 8, 2022 or after will be added to semester two, after class rank is determined.
For more detailed information on class rank refer to the Student Progression Plan available on the HCPS website.
SENIORS: Order your CAP & GOWN and Announcements (Review the below Attachment for Details)
Khan Academy-- Take Advantage
Parents,
We're excited that you're helping your child find the best practice available for the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT®. With Official SAT Practice, students get a 100% free, personalized practice program for the SAT through an exclusive partnership between Khan Academy and the College Board, the makers of the SAT.
With Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, your child will:
- get a personalized plan tailored to their strengths and areas of focus as indicated on their PSAT/NMSQT® or SAT results
- hone their skills with thousands of practice questions, hints, and video lessons;
- take up to eight official full-length practice tests online or on paper;
- receive instant feedback and adaptive recommendations for what to practice;
- set a personalized practice schedule to get reminders for when to practice; and
- review expert tips and strategies for the test.
Students who prepare using Official SAT Practice see substantial improvement in their SAT scores. In order to receive personalized practice plans based on their PSAT/NMSQT results, students will have to link their Khan Academy accounts and their College Board accounts.
Please see the video link for support with linking accounts.
How to Link Your College Board + Khan Academy Accounts
Now that you have your PSAT/NMSQT scores, you can link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts to access free, personalized practice on Khan Academy. By...
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Extended Learning Program (ELP): TAKE ADVANTAGE
UPDATED: Academy ELP dates and times are listed in the attachment as well.
Paper 24/7 Tutoring for SUMNER STUDENTS
Help is Here. Anytime. Anywhere.
Hillsborough students grade 6-12 have unlimited, on-demand access to free academic support through Paper. Need someone to talk through a particularly tough math problem? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students within seconds. Need someone to read an essay and make suggestions on how you can improve it before submitting? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students.
No matter what a student's academic needs are, Paper’s expert learning assistants are available to help 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Just log in and ask a question! Students can login through Clever by clicking on the Paper icon.
Unlimited, Expert Support for Students, No Costs for Families.
Paper is a free resource for all Hillsborough students grades 6-12. Any student can connect and speak with a tutor for 30 minutes or 6 hours. Their usage will never be capped and families will not have to pay a cent for seeking assistance.
When working with a Paper Tutor, students should not expect to receive answers. Instead, their tutor will ask them guiding questions to get students thinking critically about what they know, what they’ve tried, where any misunderstandings are, and how to move forward.
Try It Now or RSVP
To speak to a tutor immediately, students can login to their Clever accounts and click the Paper icon.
To learn more about how Paper works, parents and guardians can sign up for Q&A sessions in English and Spanish and speak with a member of the Paper team directly. Should you have any immediate questions, feel free to reach out to parents@paper.com.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/WT1wB26qb9k (video link below)
SPRING Conference Night (w/ AICE Mtg. and JUNIOR Parent Night)-- Mark Your Calendars NOW
Meet with the HCC Rep
Wednesdays Media Center 10am - 3pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please check the attachment (below) flyer.
VERY Important SENIORS-- FILL OUT your FAFSA
There will be a Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) training available for parents and students on September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Please click on the link below for more details.
Have you applied for a scholarship yet?!
Find student resources for scholarships here: https://www.scholarshipproviders.org/page/scholarinfo
Also, please check the below attachment (december-2021-scholarship newsletter).
College Information Workshop
Upcoming college workshops scheduled for next week that is open to ALL High School students.
We have some great educational workshops for January-May 2022, 1200-1300 on Zoom. Please share with your families and post on your social media pages.
27 January: Florida Virtual School
24 February: Homeschool Information
24 March: Home School Basics
28 April: The Challenges of Changing Schools
26 May: Flying the Nest-Getting your child ready for college
Academy Updates
Students will bring home the 8th Grade Elective Selection Sheet for the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. They have a chance to choose their top four electives and will be placed into electives next school year.
These 8th Grade Elective Sheets are due to their Homeroom teacher by Tuesday, January 18, 2022, and must be signed by a parent. At school, they will use this sheet to fill out a form online, entering their choices from their 8th Grade Elective Sheet. This is an important decision for your student so please take time to read over the choices.
Academy 2027 Expectation and Procedures
On January 4, 2022, all students reviewed our Academy Expectations/Procedures. Please check your child's Homeroom Canvas Page for updated Expectations/Procedures.
Upcoming Academy Soccer Tryouts
Academy Soccer Tryouts for both boys and girls will be January 24th. Please make sure all paperwork is completed and uploaded into PLANET HS.
Any questions please contact Ms. Robinson at ebony.robinson@hcps.net.
AICE Updates- PLEASE READ
AICE Exam Statement of Entry Verification
All students enrolled in AICE classes will receive their "CIE Direct Electronic Statement of Entry" in homeroom this week. Students and families should:
- Verify all entry details are correct
- Review the tests you are entered to take and the dates of the exams (There are NO make-up exams)
- Bring this paper to all AICE courses this week for verification from your teachers
- If there are ANY ERRORS in the Statement of Entry communicate them with your teacher and/or Ms. Miller ASAP
- You are required to take the AICE Exams for all courses you are enrolled. If you do not take the exam, you will be charged the exam fee of $110.06.
AICE 2021 Exam Retakes
On August 10th, Cambridge released the exam results for the June 2021 series exams.
Once candidates have received their results, they are able to re-take an exam that they received an “UNGRADED” score. If your student received a score of a “U,” meaning ungraded, he/she is eligible to purchase a retake examination. UNGRADED indicates a standard below the required score needed for Grade E(e). If a student wishes to retake an AS exam, he/she must take all components for that AS.
Students who have received a “U” on their examination, still earn high school credit for the AICE course taken as long as they passed with a “D” or higher in the course.
If you are interested in retaking an exam, please see the schedule below to view what retakes are offered and the dates of the retakes. The deadline to submit a retake request is Friday, January 28th and you are responsible for paying the $110.06 fee for each exam you retake. Payments will be submitted through My Payments Plus.
If you were quarantined during the exam you wish to retake your fee will be waived. Please email Ms. Miller, Amanda.miller@hcps.net for confirmation of the fee waiver.
Sign up for retakes here: https://tinyurl.com/AICERetake
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Amanda Miller via email: amanda.miller@hcps.net
AICE Course Spotlight! Is your student in AICE English General Paper? Do you have questions? Please see the attached frequently asked question document (below) for more information on how you can support your student.
Cambridge International has released the dates of the 2022 Exam Series
The culminating assessment for an AICE course is the AICE Examination, therefore all students are required to sit for the examination.
Examination dates are set by the University of Cambridge and cannot be changed or modified by Sumner High School.
HCPS pays for every student's initial AICE exam. However, any student who fails to sit for the AICE exam will result in the student being charged the testing fee. In addition, failure to sit for the AICE exam will result in the student not receiving the extra weight in their GPA for taking a college-level course. Cambridge does not have make-up dates or times for exams.
Exam Fees
$110.06 per subject except AS Global Perspectives
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Miller: amanda.miller@hcps.net
Please submit your Household Meal Benefit application
Please review the two BELOW FORMS (21/22 ALL SNS Information & SHS Apps Benefits Poster) for Student Nutrition Services updates, protocols, and information.
Sumner Athletics
Sumner Cheerleading headed to State!!
SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL 2022
SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
When does it start?
We start conditioning in January.
When are Try-outs?
February.
What do you have to do for try-outs?
https://flagfootballreport.com/sumner_stingrays/conditioning__try-outs
When is the season?
The season is February to early May.
What do I need to do to participate?
You must complete clearance paperwork BEFORE you can participate.
Where do I complete Athletic Clearance?
The Athletic Clearance website:
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.
Attendance of every student enrolled at Sumner HS is required in order to benefit from the continuity of instruction and classroom participation. School attendance shall be the responsibility of parents/legal guardians and students. Absences shall be reported to the school attendance office by the parent/legal guardian on the day the absence occurred. The number to be called to report an absence on the day of the absences is 813-378-8626 and Press "2" for the attendance line.
The following factors are reasonable excuses for time missed at school:
A. Personal illness of the student
A student who has demonstrated a pattern of absences due to illness may be required to present medical verification the principal.
B. Court appearance of the student
C. Medical appointment of the student a note from a health care provider may be required.
D. An approved school activity. Absences will be recorded but not reported.
E. Emergencies that are acceptable to the principal
F. Other absences as approved by the principal. A written request from the parent/legal guardian is submitted to the principal at least three days prior to the date of absence. The parent will be notified of the decision.
G. Attendance at a center under Children and Families Services supervision
H. Accident resulting in injury to the student
I. Significant community events with prior permission of the principal
When more than one school is involved, the Area Superintendent will determine the status of the absence.
J. Observance of an established religious holiday
K. Death of a close relative. For purposes of this policy, close relatives shall be defined as the father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter (or in-law), stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, half-sister, half-brother, stepchild, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, grandparents, grandchild, or members of his/her own household.
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State Law requires that students, 14 to 18 years of age, who have not earned a high school diploma, who have 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days, be ineligible for driving privileges. School districts are required by this legislation to report to the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), the names of any students who have accumulated 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days. The student who is reported will be informed by the DHSMV that his/her name has been received and he/she may lose the privilege to drive. Should a student be contacted by DHSMV with information, he/she may initiate a request for a hardship waiver or a request for reinstatement of driving privilege through the Office of Student Affairs.
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.
Whenever any student has a total of 15 days of unexcused absence from school during any semester, the student will be considered habitually absent. The school will inform the parent of excessive absences and the district’s intent to notify the Department of Highway Safety of Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) of the student's excessive absences.
Tardiness to Class: 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.
Sign-in Procedures: Any student arriving to school after the session has begun at 8:30 must report to the Main Office or Office of Student Affairs. An admit shall be issued indicating excused or unexcused tardy or absence. For the student to receive an excused sign-in, a parent or guardian must accompany the student to the Main Office and give an excusable reason. More than two sign-ins in a grading period shall require medical or other documentation. Students will not be allowed to sign out later than 3 PM Tue-Fri and no later than 2 PM on Mondays. Please understand that students are close to dismissal and sign-out at these times disrupt the learning and dismissal process.
Secondary Students: Once students arrive on campus, they may not leave without permission from the assistant principal for Student Affairs. Students who must leave school during school hours must have their parent/guardian request this release by phone or in-person to the Office of Student Affairs in order to obtain pre-approval. More than four sign-outs’ in a grading period shall require medical or other documentation and/or a parent/guardian must be present in order to be considered excused.
All students need to take hold of their commitment and potential to be the best they can be for themselves...and that commitment and potential starts with being on time and present to each class Every Day.
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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