Jaguar Bytes
Seckinger High School Newsletter
June 3, 2022
Save the Dates
New School Year Activities and Events
July 11 - Welcome to Seckinger Packets Mailed to Families
July 28 - Open House
Open House will include a Red Carpet Photo Op with SKG Backdrop, Roam Your Home Scavenger Hunt, Chromebook Distribution, Walk Your Schedule; Meet Your Teachers, Curriculum Overview, Transportation, and Much More! Please only attend during your assigned window of time. Details provided in Welcome Packet.
- 8:00-10:00 Last Names A-G
- 11:00-1:00 Last Names H-O
- 2:00-4:00 Last Names P-Z
August 3 - First Day of School; In Person (Grades 9 and Small Group) with Digital Learning for Grades 10-12
August 4 - In-Person Begins for Grades 10-12
SKG Sneak Peek
SKG Staff and Lecture Hall
Seckinger will have three lecture halls for guest speakers, special events, collaborative activities, combining classes and more. Our staff had our first professional development workshop this past week in one of our lecture halls. Check out our sneak peek of this space and see your teachers below.
Announcements and Reminders
MyPaymentsPlus Upgrade
MyPaymentsPlus will have a new web site available soon. They will have a fresh new look that will be user-friendly, convenient, and mobile responsive. They will also be making changes to their app as well. Be on the lookout for more updates soon.
Pre-Order Your Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks are now on sale! Go to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter the code 25067. The price of a Yearbook will be $75 through the Summer but will go up to $80 once the school year starts. Senior Ads are also available for purchase (see info below).
Attention Juniors: 11th Grade Immunization Requirement - Action Required
Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must receive one dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) administered on or after their 16th birthday. See more information in the attached communication from the county office.
SKG Athletics
Updates from Coach Poff
- Rank One Account: Anyone participating in Athletics must create a Rank One Account, upload a current physical, and complete all forms. See more information on our Athletics Web Site.
- Wrestling: Join the Seckinger Wrestling Team! Summer workouts begin June 7th. Scan the QR code on the flyer below or visit the following link and complete the information to be added to the wrestling e-mail and get updates. The Seckinger Wrestling Team will be attending the Newberry College Takedown Elite Camp on June 25-27. Contact Keith Oldknow, our SKG Head Wrestling Coach, with any wresting questions.
- Swim and Dive: If you are interested in receiving Swim and Dive updates then fill out the following form.
- Facilities Update: Check out the picture of what our football field will look like below.
- Contact: Please reach out to Coach Poff with any questions you have by e-mailing kelli.poff@gcpsk12.org.
Communication
Connect with Us
Our building is still under construction and not open to the public. We are hopeful for June. To support your child’s individual academic and athletic interests, we are offering multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.
- Email – Email your child’s name and questions to seckingerscheduling@gcpsk12.org and we will respond to you by email.
- Personalized Conference Call – Email seckingerscheduling@gcpsk12.org your child’s name, questions, and a preferred contact number and we will respond to you by phone.
- Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.
Please forward the Jaguar Bytes to your child, as we are not able to email students directly with external communication tools.