Sumner High School & Academy 2027
"The Week Ahead" Newsletter (5/10/21-5/16/21)
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!
THANK YOU SHS & Academy 2027 ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY!!
We will CELEBRATE MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
Message Monday- Students and staff are encouraged to share positive messages by creating posters, wall art, and sidewalk chalk displays promoting kindness, mindfulness activities, and mental health awareness quotes and/or slogans.
Tuesday- Team Up Against Stigma- Students and staff will wear a favorite “team sport” t-shirt, jersey, or other attire to team up and help reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
** Academy 2027 students may participate and wear their favorite sport shirt or jersey and jeans. Any Academy student not participating must wear their school uniform. The HCPS dress code will be enforced.
Wellness Wednesday- Students and staff are invited to implement activities to promote positive and healthy coping strategies. Wellness activities may include deep breathing, stopping and stretching, listening to music, creating a piece of art, or walking outside. Check out the Mindful Minute Exercise Link Posted on Sumner Teams.
Tie-dye Thursday- Students and staff are encouraged to wear a variety of colors or Tie-Dye outfits to show a wide range of emotions that students can experience and express in healthy ways.
** Academy 2027 students may participate with their favorite tie-dye shirt and jeans. Any Academy student not participating must wear their school uniform. The HCPS dress code will be enforced.
Fabulous Friday- Encourage all students and staff to incorporate something green into their Friday fashion in honor of May is Mental Health Month. Let's dress in our school colors to support and celebrate Sumner HS & Academy 2027 and Mental Health together.
General PTSA Zoom Meeting [5/20 at 6 pm]
Dear Sumner High School and Academy Parents:
My name is Yolemni Espinal-Colon; my youngest of three children is a freshman at Sumner High School.
The PTSA is ready to take off and finish this school year with a strong plan for the coming year!
Our Teacher’s Liaison is Ms. Valerie DeLuca, and Treasurer Kimberly Williams.
I have the honor of being the current President for the remainder of the year. A general assembly Zoom PTSA meeting will be scheduled on May 20th at 6 pm, to close out the year and vote for the board that would remain or any new members interested in serving next school year. Zoom information for the meeting will be sent out next week.
--Yolemni Espinal-Colon Sumner (sumneracademyptapres@gmail.com)
SHS Inaugural NHS Chapter Induction Ceremony
NHS Inductees:
Maqualla Alston, Janice Baez, Hannah Barsoum, Angleisse Bent, Aleisha Brunner, Dana Campbell, Hailey Cautard, Sofia Celis, Megan DeVilliers, Vince Diballa, Jalena Dinh, Adriana Duran Malave, Mykai Ferrare, Victoria Fox, Elizabeth Henley, Alexis Hernandez, Julia Hunter, Savannah Johnson, Anja Johnson-Brown, Megan Kiester, Mykhala Lowery, Chi Mai, Xiomara Martinez-Bamaca, Sidney Monge, Melissa Norman, Kortney Okechukwu, Georgia Parson, Mia Perez-Iglesias, Jadyn Peterson, Natchly Quinones, D'Andre Reid, Jacqueline Reid, Kendall Robinson, Katie Rocha, Hailey Ross, Jalen Salomon, Alexandra Schilling, Ahlam Shihadeh, Simeon Shumpert, Ya'Nia Stroud, Kayla VanBuren, Kiana Walton
NHS Officers:
President-- Kayla VanBuren
Vice President-- MyKhala Lowery
Secretary-- Sydney Monge
Treasurer-- Dana Campbell
Historian-- Jalena Dinh
Thank You to Ms. Fullam and Ms. Ferraro (Co-Sponsors) for their leadership and organizing a fantastic ceremony.
WONDERFUL SPRING BAND & ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Faculty Honor Roll: Never too late to APPRECIATE!!
The process to complete a FHR postcard: Faculty Honor Roll postcards will be available in the main office (Ms. Byrd will be bring some postcards to the Academy dismissal as well), write a special note to your teacher, teachers, and/or faculty member, and drop it off in the main office. We will deliver the special note to the teacher for you.
The Administration HIGHLY ENCOURAGES our students and parents to show the appreciation we have for teachers and faculty. #bethepositivedifference
IMPORTANT: High School FSA Testing Information-- PLEASE READ
Testing Dates for Spring 2021 FSA ELA Assessments (ALL 9th & 10th Graders):
FSA Reading for eLearning Testers: 2 Day Test (Testers must report to school by 8:15am and should be finished testing by 11:00am.)
9th & 10th Grade Students - May 17 & 18
Testing Dates for Spring 2021 EOC Assessments (ALL Students Currently Taking EOC Courses)
Algebra 1 EOC for ALL Testers: 2 Day Test (Students Taking Algebra 1 and Algebra 1B) -
May 11 & 12
Geometry EOC for ALL Testers: 2 Day Test (Students Taking Geometry and Geometry Honors) - May 13 & 14
Biology EOC for ALL Testers: 1 Day Test (Students Taking Biology and pre-AICE Biology) -
May 19
US History EOC for ALL Testers: 1 Day Test (Students Taking US History, US History Honors, and AICE US History) - May 20
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FSA & EOC testing (PLEASE READ)
As a reminder, all public school students are required to participate in the statewide standardized assessment program required by section 1008.22, F.S. in Reading, Math, Science, Writing, and Social Studies in specific grades and courses. If a parent has made a request for their student to "opt-out" of testing and is present on the initial scheduled day of a test, they must sit for the test as required by statute. Students who are absent on the day(s) of testing will be provided make-ups opportunities.
The 10th Grade FSA ELA is a reading graduation benchmark test. If a student does not sit for the 10th Grade FSA ELA, they are able to meet this graduation requirement via ACT or SAT. High school students are also provided additional attempts in their junior and senior years to take the 10th Grade FSA ELA Retake test to meet this benchmark.
Along with the FSA ELA at for 10th Grade, End of Course tests (EOCs) also carry additional statutory requirements. Per statute 1008.22, EOC scores are 30% of the student’s final grade. While the ELA assessment has alternate tests to meet promotion or benchmark criteria, the student who does not sit for the EOC in tested courses will receive an NG (no grade) on their report card until they take the test. EOC tests are given in Algebra, Geometry, US History, Civics, and Biology.
Academy Students and Parents: In an effort to provide your child with the best testing environment possible, we want to make sure that you are aware of upcoming testing dates. Once again, all students must be physically on campus to participate in FSA testing.
FSA Math (Double Accelerated)-- May 13th - May 14th [8th grade test-6th grade students]
The testing window is short, so please make sure your child is present and arrives on time. Please encourage and support your child with their assessments by ensuring he/she gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, reviews content at home, and brings an "I Can DO" attitude. Thank you for your support and continued efforts in preparing our students for spring testing.
Students: Let these sites help prepare you for upcoming testing
Students and Parents: The following below sites offer students the opportunities to practice their skills for their upcoming FSA and/or EOC exams. We highly encourage our students to access and participate in these resources (free of charge). Please check them out!!
Clever: HCPS sponsors this portal that contains Achieve 3000 and other student resources.
Achieve 3000:
Khan Academy
The Inaugural Sumner HS & Academy 2027 Yearbook HAS ARRIVED!!
We have extra books. Do NOT miss out!!
There’s still time to order >> Go to http://yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 21599.
Use 21601 for the Academy book.... because volume one only happens once
Our Final Academy Coffee Talk for 20/21 was a SUCCESS!!
Our FINAL Academy 2027 Coffee Talk was a SUCCESS!! Thank you to Ms. Byrd, Ms. Maldonado, Mr. Nelson, and the many Academy parents who joined us on this past week.
Some Academy FSA notes to remember:
We discussed FSA testing dates and pick up times for our students who are E-learning. . Students who attend school on campus will stay the entire school day on test dates.
Test Dates:
FSA Math (Double Accelerated): May 13th & May 14th
Drop Off Time: 8 - 8:25 am
Pick-Up Time (E-learning students only): May 13th – 10:30 am & May 14th – 11:45 am
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A decision on Extramurals for our Academy students will come by the end of May. We will communicate the final outcome. Either way of the decision, our Academy athletics program (intramurals or extramurals) will be modified and improved for the 21/22 school year.
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Sumner HS will have one PTSA organization for the 21/22 school year. However, we are seeking Academy members who will serve on the board and/or committees to assist with Academy 2027 initiatives.
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Buy the Inaugural Sumner HS & Academy 2027 Yearbook!!! We do have books available. Please see the Yearbook section in this newsletter and/or contact Holly Talley through CANVAS or email with questions.
The Urban League of Hillsborough County’s 2021 Summer Reading Contest
The mission of the Urban League of Hillsborough County (ULHC) is to bring about and assist with the achievement of economic equity. One has to know their history in order to plan and execute an effective plan for positive growth and results. It is also paramount to “Know the Game” in order to “Play the Game”.
The ULHC is hosting a Book Report contest for the reading of “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson.
Who is invited to compete: Rising High School Seniors, graduating Class of 2022
How will the winner be determined? The reports will be submitted to the ULHC and judged by several Community Leaders and Journalist
What is the prize: $1,000.00 to be paid directly for college (Books or Tuition) or post secondary training related cost
The contest will start: Upon notification to the ULHC that you want to participate and compete for the scholarship we will be noticed of your intent to participate. Your submitted interest must be made to info@ulhc.org by May 15, 2021.
Upon your notification for participation you will be given the questions that you must address with your submission.
When will the contest be completed: On or before August 1, 2021 you must submit your response to info@ulhc.org.
Again, please submit your intent participate to: Info@ulhc.org or via mail to ULHC, P.O. Box 130303, Tampa, Fl 33681 by May 15, 2021
ELP Tutoring
ELP Math Tutoring
More AICE Testing THIS WEEK
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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