Swansboro High School
Weekly Updates August 2, 2020
This newsletter kicks off our first for the 2020/2021 school year. Our teachers and staff return on August 10 and our students on August 17, 2020. We are excited to welcome our Pirates to the new year. Today's newsletter will include many important topics and sources of information for our families.
We will begin distributing schedules this week as follows:
- Seniors on Monday
- Juniors on Tuesday
- Sophomores on Wednesday
- Freshmen on Thursday
Open house and orientations will be virtual this year to avoid large group gatherings. Teachers will post video course introductions and they will be available on web-pages and on Microsoft Teams by Thursday, August 13, 2020. Rising 9th grade students and students who are new to Swansboro High School can sign up for a 1-1 tour at: https://signup.com/go/DSyNcNi
Students have been divided into cohort groups and families will be notified of assignments this week. Students in Cohort A will attend in person instruction on Monday and Tuesday while students in Cohort B will attend in person on Thursday and Friday. All students will participate in remote instruction when not attending school in person. Onslow County Schools has put together a brief video that explains cohorts and safety measures. This video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5LuYKnzEtA
Onslow County Schools has also prepared a Return to Learn Guidebook for Parents. That guidebook explains many important topics such as health screenings, transportation, face masks, social distancing and much more. The handbook can be viewed at: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/36654
At Swansboro High School, our staff has been busy preparing for students to return while taking all necessary precautions. Please stay tuned over the next two weeks for communication from our school regarding safety policies and procedures.
Parents should note that free/reduced lunch applications are available and can be completed online: https://www.lunchapplication.com/. Families will continue to receive free lunch until August 31, 2020 under the summer feeding program but must have an approved application on file as of September 1, 2020 to continue receiving free and reduced meals.
Important Dates for 2020/2021
August 7: Class of 2021 Marshal Retreat
August 10: Teachers Return
August 10-16: Senior Parking Space Painting
August 17: 1st Day for students
September 16: Rho Kappa Induction 6 pm
September 17: Blood drive
September 21-25: Start with Hello Week
September 27-29: Skills USA Leadership Conference
October 2: NHS Induction 6 pm
October 10: Homecoming Parade and Homecoming Dance
October 14: PSAT/SAT offered at SBHS
October 19-23: SAFE Schools Week and College App Week
October 20: Mid-Semester Theater Showcase 6 pm
October 27: College Night NSHS
November 12: Masonry Day Competition
November 23: Fall Final Theater Showcase 6 pm
December 3: Fall Orchestra Concert 7 pm
December 4: Fall Guitar Concert 7 pm
December 10: Robotics Blood drive
December 18-20: Winter Musical Matilda
January 22-23: All County Honors Band
February 17-18: CTE Showcase
February 23: Mid-semester Spring Theater Showcase 6 pm
February 26-27: All County honors Chorus
February 27: Onslow County Solo-Ensemble Festival
February 27: Project Graduation Reverse Raffle
March 1: Battle of the Books
March 1-5: Say Something Week
March 4: Band Pre-MPA Concert 7 pm
March 5-6: All County High School Honors Visual Art Symposium
March 5: NHS Blood drive
March 13: Chorus MPA
April 7-10: HOSA State conference in Greensboro
April 15: Empty Bowl Art/Band/Culinary Fundraiser
April 20-22: Skills USA State Competition
April 22: Band jazz dinner at church
April 24: Chess Competition
April 26: NTHS Induction 6 pm
April 29: Percussion Showcase 7 pm
May 1: Prom
May 3-9: Spring Musical
May 4: Symphonic/Jazz Concert 7 pm
May 6: Wind Ensemble and Middle School Concert 6:30 pm
May 7: Masonry contest
May 11: Spring Final Theater Showcase 6 pm
May 13: Orchestra Concert
May 14: Blood drive and Guitar I concert 7 pm
May 17: Chorus Concert 7 pm
May 18: Rho Kappa Induction 6 pm
May 20: Solo and Ensemble Band Concert 6:30 pm
May 21: Guitar II Concert 7 pm
June 2: Baccalaureate Service
June 4: Graduation
June 22-26: HOSA International Conference in Orlando
Swansboro High School
Email: Helen.Gross@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansborohs
Location: 161 Queens Creek Road, Swansboro, NC, USA
Phone: 910-326-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swansboro.high.98/