The Falcon Flyer
2/7/22-2/11/22
2/7/22
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE PRACTICE
2/8/22
MATH COUNTS PRACTICE 7:45AM
2/9/22
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE W/YORK AT SULLIVAN 4PM
2/10/22
FCA MEETING 7:45AM
ACCESS TESTING 1/24/22-3/11/22
PROGRESS REPORTS 2/7/22-2/11/22
FYI
MathCounts WILL RESUME PRACTICE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AT 7:45AM WITH MRS. POE. THE MathCounts CATAWBA CHAPTER COMPETITION WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH.
8TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION NEXT WEEK ABOUT JOB SHADOWING. JOB IS A NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO SHADOW AN EMPLOYEE IN A PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE STUDENT GENERALLY WATCHES THE DAY TO DAY
OPERATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE.
PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXPERIENCE. THE DEADLINE FOR RETURNING THE FORM IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. JOB SHADOWING DAY IS FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, AND THE WORKSHEET MUST BE RETURNED BY TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH. IF THE WORKSHEET IS NOT RETURNED, THE STUDENT WILL HAVE AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL DR. HOLEMAN AT 803-981-1468.
AS A REMINDER, WALKERS AND CAR RIDERS SHOULD NOT ARRIVE AFTER 8:05AM IF THEY PLAN TO EAT BREAKFAST IN THE CAFE'. BUS RIDERS WILL ALWAYS BE PERMITTED TO EAT AS THEIR BUSES ARRIVE AT SCHOOL.
IN THE CLASSROOM
6TH GRADE CHINESE STUDENTS IN THE ABOVE VIDEO GIVE THEIR LUNAR NEW YEAR PRESENTATION. WHILE 6TH AND 8TH GRADE CHINESE STUDENTS DISPLAY THEIR LUNAR NEW YEAR PROJECTS IN THE PICTURES BELOW. GREAT JOB FALCONS!
SIC
QUICK TIPS TO RECOGNIZE ANXIETY
BY: MEISHIA WILLIAMS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR FOR RH SCHOOLS
THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY WE ARE SEEING INCREASED ANXIETY IN THE STUDENTS SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. THESE REASONS INCLUDE:
*THE UNKNOWN: NOT KNOWING WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN (COVID, SCHOOL SCHEDULES, ETC.).
*UNEXPECTED CHANGES: THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT.
*ADULTS ARE STRESSED
*CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE: NOT BEING ABLE TO SOCAILIZE WITH FRIENDS AS MUCH.
*SOCIAL MEDIA: CONSTANTLY HEARING ABOUT THE PANDEMIC
AND THE IMPACTS OF IT.
ANXIETY CAN LOOK DIFFERENT IN EVERY CHILD. SOME SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS TO LOOK FOR ARE A HARD TIME FOCUSING IN CLASS, IRRITABILITY, LACK OF ENERGY, CHANGES IN SLEEP PATTERNS, AND ALSO PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS LIKE FREQUENT STOMACH ACHES OR HEADACHES.
IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU SEE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIORS, REACH OUT TO YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL COUNSELOR OR YOUR SCHOOLS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR THROUGH THE DISTRICT TO DISCUSS THESE CHANGES AND THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL TO HELP.
QUESTION TO ASK YOUR CHILD THIS WEEK: WHAT'S ONE POSITIVE THING SOMEONE DID FOR YOU AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK?
TO READ MORE IN THE SIC NEWSLETTER CLICK BELOW!
PTO
8TH GRADE PARENTS: PLEASE USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR THIS
MONTH'S TEACHER CART.
THE STAFF/FACULTY AT SULLIVAN WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO OUR PTO AND THE GENEROUS FAMILIES OF SULLIVAN, WHO CONTINUALLY SHOW US SUPPORT THROUGH THE COFFEE CAFE', TEACHER CART, AND MORE.
WE ARE A GRATEFUL FALCON FAMILY!
EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO SULLIVAN'S SPIRIT NIGHT AT WILD WINGS CAFE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANK YOU TO OUR PTO FOR ORGANIZING THIS EVENT. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING SPIRIT NIGHTS:
2/22-ADVENTURE AIR IN ROCK HILL
3/24-CICI'S PIZZA IN ROCK HILL
LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
PLEASE CONTACT MRS. HAAS WITH ANY PTO RELATED QUESTIONS VIA THE PTO FACEBOOK PAGE, OR BY EMAIL.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
PARENTS/GUARDIANS, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER FOR YOUR STUDENT TO ATTEND ONE OF OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS, THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY YOU. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN THEIR SEATS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VISITING THE CONCESSION STAND OR USING THE RESTROOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS WE WORK TO MAKE THESE EVENTS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.
OUR FALCON FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE OUR WRESTLING TEAM AND OUR COACHES ON A GREAT SEASON. LED BY COACHES: ROBINSON, FLOYD, AND ALCALA', WE FINISHED 1ST IN OUR DISTRICT AND 2ND OVERALL IN THE CONFERENCE. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO JOHN "TREY" ROBINSON, WHO WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE 158LB. WEIGHT CLASS AND FINISHED THE SEASON UNDEFEATED. WAY TO GO TEAM. WE ARE FALCON PROUD!
WINTER SPORTS RESULTS
BOYS:
7TH BASKETBALL-2ND IN EAST DIVISION AND 3RD OVERALL
8TH BASKETBALL-3RD OVERALL IN CONFERENCE
GIRLS:
7TH BASKETBALL-2ND IN EAST DIVISION AND 4TH OVERALL
8TH BASKETBALL-3RD IN EAST DIVISION
WRESTLING:
1ST IN DISTRICT AND 2ND OVERALL
THANK YOU TO OUR TEAMS AND COACHES FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK!
THANK YOU TO FALCON EBEN WHISONANT FOR THESE AMAZING PHOTOS AND
WINTER SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS!
SAFETY REMINDERS
-DROP OFF DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL 7:45AM. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS PRIOR TO THIS AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION BEFORE THAT TIME.
-CAR RIDERS: ON RAINY DAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IN THE MORNING ONLY, ONE LANE WILL BE USED. HOWEVER, TWO LANES WILL BE USED ALWAYS IN THE AFTERNOONS.
-STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BE DROPPED OFF TO THE FRONT OFFICE PRIOR TO 8:15AM AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THAT TIME. STUDENTS DROPPED OFF PRIOR TO THIS TIME WILL HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE CAR RIDER ENTRANCE.
-OUR FRONT OFFICE DOES NOT OPEN UNTIL 7:45AM AND NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THIS TIME. WE CLOSE AT 4:30PM DAILY.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PARENTS, ALL FUTURE COVID RELATED ITEMS WILL BE HANDLED BY CENTRAL OFFICE. PLEASE USE THE ABOVE CONTACT INFORMATION TO NOTIFY APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS.
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