What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
April 24-29, 2017 Volume 2016-17, Issue 36
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.
Monday, April 24
- 9th Grade Spring Football
- Golf at Scottsboro Tournament
- Boys Soccer "Frosh" at Marshall County, TN
- Soccer JVG, VG, JVB, VB vs Hazel Green @ SHS - Future Senator Night
- Girls JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 1
- Boys JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 2
- Step Team Tryouts 5:30-7:30 PM S9 Cafeteria - See Mrs. Maxtion for info
- Softball V & JV vs Grissom @ SHS - SENIOR NIGHT
- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- Cross Country Informational Meeting 6-8 PM Cafeteria
- Sparkman Soccer Senior Night VB/VG vs Madison County @ SHS
- Golf vs Bob Jones
- Softball JV/V at Hazel Green
- Girls JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 1
- Step Team Tryouts 5:30-7:30 PM S9 Cafeteria - See Mrs. Maxtion for info
Wednesday, April 26
- Last day to purchase PROM tickets from Mrs. Staggs
- Last day to turn in non-SHS student approval forms for prom - See Mrs. Staggs
- Herff-Jones in cafeteria - LAST DAY to pick up graduation invitations during 3rd block
- JROTC Recognition Ceremony
- Golf vs Huntsville
- Basketball Cheer Team Mini-Clinic Day 4-5:30 PM S9 Gym
- Girls JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 1
- Boys JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 2
- Step Team Tryouts 5:30-7:30 PM S9 Cafeteria - See Mrs. Maxtion for info
- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
- Basketball Cheer Team Tryout Day 4 PM S9 Gym
- "Stomp the Violence" forum 6 PM SHS Cafeteria
- Softball JV/V at Florence
- Girls JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 1
- Boys JV/V Basketball Tryouts Gym 2
Friday, April 28
- Last day to purchase PROM tickets online using myschoolfees
- Weather Day - No school for students
- V Track & Field at Section 4 Track Meet
- Girls Soccer JV/V at Thompson
- Softball V at Cullman Tournament
- AHSAA Baseball Tournament 1st round
Saturday, April 29
- Softball V at Cullman Tournament
- AHSAA Baseball Tournament 1st round
- Sparkman GridIron Golf Classic
- 9th Grade Spring Football
- Used Book Sale - Sparkman Silhouette
No School on April 28!
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
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- Band Spring Concert 6:30-8 PM
- 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!
BIG SHOUT OUT to Sparkman PTO for providing water and snacks for the juniors taking the ACT tomorrow! We appreciate your support of our students and teachers! Thanks for Sparkman NHS students for helping get it all distributed to the classrooms! #SparkmanPTORocks#SenatorsAcetheACT
Thanks for the photos Renee Quaife!
Who qualifies for Senior Awards Day??
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!
Yearbook Distribution on May 15
In order to ensure that our distribution list is correct, we are asking all who purchased a yearbook online through MySchoolFees to bring their receipt to the cafeteria stage on April 25, 26, and 27 to be verified for the distribution list. Books are expected to be distributed on May 15. Please contact Ms. Coggins with questions: ecoggins@mcssk12.org
Madison County Virtual School
2017 Summer Classes
Summer 2017 at Sparkman 9!!
Driver Education, Credit Recovery, and Credit Advancement Information at these links.
Driver Ed. Registration: http://bit.ly/2ovn8a1
Driver Ed. Time Slots: http://bit.ly/2o8wBsk
Credit Recovery Information: http://bit.ly/2oONo2w
Credit Recovery Registration: http://bit.ly/2pHxzM2
Summer Advancement: http://bit.ly/2pHpJQ3
2017 Summer Reading
Summer Reading
SUMMER CAMPS at SPARKMAN
Medical Day Camp
Basketball Camps
Coach Patrick Delay's Camp of Champions
Coach Jamie Coggins' Off the Bench Camp
Distracted Driving Program
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 Outdoor Track & Field
Sparkman Golf
TRYOUTS & INFORMATION MEETINGS SCHEDULED
Sparkman Volleyball
Sparkman Spirit Store
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
National History Day!
Sparkman Softball
Congratulations to the Varsity Softball for the wins last week vs Hartselle 10-0 and Brooks 14-0.
Join Sparkman Softball:
- April 24 vs Grissom for Senior Night
- May 2 vs Ardmore for Community Heroes Night- EMTs, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
Sparkman Baseball
Sparkman Golf
A huge victory on Friday, April 21, for the Sparkman Boys Golf team! They beat the previously undefeated Huntsville High Panthers 160-162!!!! Way to go Senators!!
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
Sign Up to Round Up
Round your utility bill up to the next highest dollar, and that amount will go directly to local schools. The maximum contribution per year is only $12! Funds go directly to The Schools Foundation, which supports public education in Huntsville, Madison County and the City of Madison.
Sign up at this link: https://www.hsvutil.org/huntsville-utilities-community-center/sign-up-to-round-up/
2016-17 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2016-17, Issue 36: April 24-29, 2017 (current issue)
Volume 2016-17, Issue 35: April 17-22, 2017
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