Spain Park Weekly eNews
Spain Park High School 11/22/19
A Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful for the privilege of being the principal of Spain Park High School, and working with wonderful students, supportive parents, and outstanding faculty and staff. We are all truly blessed to be part of the Hoover Community and a School System that believes our students are our future, and they, one day, will change the world.
As always, I am available to hear your feedback on how we can make SPHS a great place to be.
Respectfully,
Peter L. Giangrosso
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Congratulations Kaddyjatou Jallow!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc®, Psi Xi Omega Chapter, held a 2019 poetry competition. The theme was "A Salute to Maya Angelou." This competition was open to all students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a high school within the Shelby County, AL area. After reviewing all of the exceptional entries, the committee selected Kaddyjatou Jallow as the first place winner. On Monday, November 18th, Ms. Jallow was presented a certificate of Literary Excellence and a $100 Visa gift card by chapter president Dr. Debra Walker Smith, and committee chair Ms. Andrea Thompson. Congratulations Ms. Jallow on your wonderful accomplishment!
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Jaganeer ThesFest 2019
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Support our Boys Soccer team
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C2BK (Cool to be Kind) Food Drive
The Cool 2 Be Kind (C2BK) Club is hosting a food drive from Nov 18 - Dec 10 benefiting the Food Bank of Central Alabama. This is a grade-level competition and the grade that brings in the most food wins a hot chocolate party before exam week! All donations will be accepted, however, we are asking for the following:
9th grade: Canned Vegetables
10th grade: Canned Fruits
11th grade: Canned Soup
12th grade: Boxed foods
Click for a list of accepted items is on the attached flyer. Collection bins will be located in the front lobby. #gojagsbeathunger
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The Polar Express presented by the SPHS Dance Dept.
The Spain Park Dance Department will be performing "The Polar Express" on Wednesday, Dec. 4th in the SP Theater. Tickets are $1 and may be purchased during lunch, or see Mrs. Matherson. Money raised will be donated to a needy family for Christmas. Parents are welcome but need to purchase a ticket ahead of time, as seats are limited. Also, parents should enter at the front door and check-in with the front desk.
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Resources for Parents
Hoover City Schools would like to continue to partner with parents and guardians to stay digitally aware and to help families navigate the ups and downs of raising children in today’s digital age. Each year Hoover City Schools teaches, promotes, and empowers our students to become positive digital citizens. For the past several years, our schools and district have become Common Sense Certified. In fact, Hoover was one of the first school districts in the state to earn this certification. To learn more about the certification process, please visit https://www.commonsense.org/education/recognition-schools.
Here are a few helpful resources for your use with your family.
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Announcements
- Please notify the nurses if your student has been diagnosed with the flu by a physician. The nurses track the numbers of flu cases each year. You may contact the nurses at blaney@hoover.k12.al.us or (205) 439-1430.
- Now is the time to sign up for ACT Prep Classes with Henson Test Prep. Registration is open for the December 14th ACT test date and future February, April, and June 2020 test dates. There are several class options to choose from. For more information and registration, visit hensontestprep.com. If you have further questions, contact Amy Henson at (205) 862-6004.
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Spain Park High School
Email: hcsnotices@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/sphs
Location: 4700 Jaguar Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpainParkHS/
Twitter: @SpainPark