Sumner High School & Academy 2027
"The Week Ahead" 11/15/21-11/19/21
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.
CONFERENCE NIGHT & SUPPORT SESSIONS (IN PERSON): 11/18/21
Upcoming Dates/Exam Week (PLEASE READ)
November 11th: NO School (Veterans Day)
EXAM WEEK:
Monday, December 13th: (FULL DAY; NOT an Early Release Day)
December 14th - 16th: (Sumner HS & Academy 2027) (RELEASE at 12:40 pm) *
Friday, December 17th (Sumner HS & Academy 2027) (RELEASE at 10:30 am; NO HOST) *
* PLEASE NOTE: Academy 2027 will dismiss EARLY (with the HS students) on December 14th through December 17th as they will remain on the HS bell schedule for those days. We wanted to release the information as early as possible to allow our Academy families time to make arrangements as needed. HCPS transportation will be available at the early release times ONLY.
Our HOST students will be given a letter this week with more information and to gauge interest in our HOST program for that week.
If any Academy parent has inquiries and/or questions regarding the Academy's early release during these dates and times, please email Mr. Nelson, principal, directly at robert.nelson@hcps.net or Ms. McClain, Academy assistant principal, at natalie.mcclain@hcps.net. Mr. Nelson and/or Ms. McClain will answer any questions, address any concerns, and/or make any arrangements as needed with our Academy families due to the early release times. Any additional information will be released as needed as we get closer to those dates.
Winter End of Year Assessments (EOCs): Please Read
PTSA Holiday Donation Campaign
Sumner Performing Arts Presents...
Sumner Theatre Department's Fall Shows are in full swing!
Come see our District 9 One Act - "Our Place", which tells five different stories, all centered around the same simple, yet special boat dock in Florida. Each story has a mixture of both comedy and drama, making this show full of laughs and maybe a few tears. Tickets are on sale now at sumnerhs.booktix.com for the shows November 18-19 at 7:30 pm, directed by Mrs. Sorey!
Follow Theatre's social media for more info:
Facebook: Sumner High School Theatre Dept
Instagram: @sumnerperformingarts
Twitter: @JSHSTroupe9040"
Sumner JROTC participates in the Ruskin Veterans Day Parade
NEW CHAMPA BAY MONDAYS!!
“ChampaBay” Championship Mondays
The goal is to create a positive morale within our school and continue to help our students be successful throughout the year by enabling them with skills to be a champion in and out the classroom.
Please read OUR PURPOSE below:
1. Promotes a champion mindset among student body, staff and teachers.
2. Sets the tone for the week for ALL students, staff and teachers to start the week off in the right mindset.
3. Creates unity and builds morale within the school culture.
4. At least once a week an activity will be presented to all homeroom teachers that is focused on SEL through the 7 mindsets portal.
Jump on board and help us motivate, inspire, and support our students to GREATNESS!
SENIORS: Order your CAP & GOWN (Review the below Attachment for Details)
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)
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
2022 Youth Leadership Summit
For 15 years, the Ryan Nece Foundation has empowered the next generation of servant leaders by creating FREE opportunities for teens to embrace the Power of Giving through volunteerism and inspirational leadership programs.
Here are some upcoming opportunities for your students to get involved with our mission:
The Ryan Nece Foundation's 2nd Annual Youth Leadership Summit is open to all Hillsborough and Pinellas County youth aged 14 to 18 years old. This event will bring together leaders in our community to discuss leadership, community involvement, and volunteerism in a dynamic and engaging way. Following the summit, participants will complete a half-day service project in support of local nonprofit organizations.
Our 2022 Youth Leadership Summit will kick off the application process for our 2022 Student Service Program:
The Student Service Program positively impacts teens in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties by teaching them the principles needed to become the next generation of servant leaders in our community dedicated to lifelong volunteerism, philanthropy, and civic responsibility. This two-year program trains high school juniors to look beyond themselves, lead with empathy, and how to strategically serve their community and those in need. Candidates are rising juniors (current sophomores) at the time of applying. Meet our alumni here.
Please email Melissa Nealy, Ryan Nece Foundation CEO, at melissa@ryannecefoundation.org with any questions.
Academy 2027 Track and Field Team (TRYOUT INFO)
Any Academy Student who wants to try out for track, please make sure all paperwork is turned in through PlanetHS and approved. Tryouts will be Monday, November 15th, directly at 3:20 pm.
Any paperwork questions please reach out to Ms. Robinson at ebony.robinson@hcps.net.
Boys Track Coach: Vincent Lane at vincent.lane@hcps.net
Girls Track Coach: Yolanda Turner at yolanda.turner@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
FOOTBALL beats Northeast 8-6 to advance in the State Playoffs!!
Migrant Family Festival-- December 11th
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 ext.400.
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