SHS Weekly Update

1/6/23

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Celebrating Our Swim Team Seniors!

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Softball Conditioning

Softball conditioning is on Mondays and Wednesdays (weather permitting) from 3 - 4:30 on the softball field and Fridays from 3 - 4 in the field house weight room. Please see Coach Jackson in room 204 for information and scan the QR code on the door to fill out the interest form. Current VHSL physical is required to participate.

Esports Interest Meetings

Esports interest meetings and tryouts for Super Smash Brothers, League of Legends, and/or Rocket League will be held in room 49 on 1/19 starting at 3:30 pm. Anyone interested in participating will need to contact Mr. Borum in person or via email (Cborum@iwcs.k12.va.us) prior to the meeting.


Hockey Club

The SHS/SMS Hockey Club will start on Monday, January 9, and meet in the Middle School Cafeteria after school from 3:00-4:00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Any girls interested in learning or improving on the basics of the game from our SHS varsity players and preparing for summer conditioning and tryouts are encouraged to attend. Please fill out the interest form at https://bit.ly/3Wwgnps or scan the attached QR code. See Coach McCann for info.

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Mark Your Calendars

January 16 - All IWCS schools/offices closed

January 26-27 - Three-hour early dismissal

January 27 - End of Second Quarter/First Semester

January 30 - Student Holiday/Staff Workday

January 31 - Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development Day

February 1 - Start of Second Semester

SOL Test Dates

Wednesday, January 18 - Reading

Thursday, January 19 - History

Friday, January 20 - Math

Monday, January 23 - Science


AP Exam Dates

Monday, May 1

United States Government and Politics - 7:30 a.m.


Tuesday, May 2

Psychology - 11:30 a.m.


Wednesday, May 3

English Literature and Composition - 7:30 a.m.


Thursday, May 4

Macroeconomics - 7:30 a.m.


Friday, May 5

European History & United States History - 7:30 a.m.

Microeconomics - 11:30 a.m.


Monday, May 8

Calculus AB & BC - 7:30 a.m.


Tuesday, May 9

English Language and Composition - 7:30 a.m.


Wednesday, May 10

Biology - 11:30 a.m.


Thursday, May 18

Comparative Government and Politics - 11:30 a.m.

Family Life Education

All students currently enrolled in PE 9 and/or PE 10 will be participating in Family Life Education on January 25, 2023. Please review the standards of learning that are included in this newsletter. If you would like to opt your child out of this lesson, please complete the opt out form and contact the building principal.

Senior Cap and Gown Portraits

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Last Chance to Recognize Your Graduating Senior!

Click the link below for more information about purchasing a yearbook ad recognizing a member of the Class of 2023. The deadline is January 13.

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