Do you have a student that will be new to the high school this Fall? Did they miss the building tours back in the Spring? Is this your first student at the high school? Are they or you a little anxious about being in a new building? Help alleviate that stress by setting up a building tour during the summer! Please note that the tours are for both students and their families. Students and families may select either Thursday, August 11th at 6:00pm or Thursday, August 18th at 6:00pm for a new student building tour. All students and families will hear a brief presentation from the STHS Team in the Auditorium and students will receive their class schedules for the tour. Please contact our Assistant Principals (scott_zgraggen@sdst.org or pierre_larocco@sdst.org) if you are unable to make either of these dates to set up an alternate date and time. Please keep in mind that the staff is on summer building hours from now through Labor Day weekend.

All students should bring a pen or pencil and paper to write on for the first day of school; Teachers will share a supply list in the first class meeting. In addition, all students should bring their Chromebook and charger to school the first day. Students new to the district should get their Chromebooks by the end of the first week of school.

Mr. Kobasz wants you to read this very important information pertaining to next school year’s Art III, Art IV, and AP Studio Art Classes.

Students taking any level of high school English are required to complete a summer reading assignment. Summer reading lists will be sent home with student report cards. These lists and additional note taking materials are also posted here. Parents should review book options with their students to help them choose an appropriate book to read before the start of the 2022-2023 school year. All students enrolled in AP Language and Composition should email Mrs. Ward at Kristin_Ward@sdst.org with any questions. All students enrolled in AP Literature and Composition should email Mrs. McCaslin at Jennifer_McCaslin@sdst.org with any questions.

The Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has directed all students entering 11th Grade to have a physical examination. If your student has already had the required physical examination done by your family physician since July 1,2021, please return the completed physical form to the school nurse, Mrs. Nancy Hopkins. Forms can be emailed or faxed. Email:nancy_hopkins@sdst.org, Nurse fax:215-233-6001.Physical form can be found here.

Student schedules were distributed to all high school students prior to the end of the school year. Students should review their schedules to ensure everything is correct. Please keep in mind that every effort was made to include first choice electives in student schedules. To request an appointment to change your schedule via Zoom, please follow the link for your counselor and sign up for an open time slot. Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation with a Zoom link. Each counselor’s summer availability is listed below:

Ms. Barbone elizabeth_barbone@sdst.org

Student Last Names: 9th: A-Ga 10th: A-G 11th: A-Et 12th: A-H

Ms. Barbone’s Summer Work Days: Aug. 24th

Ms. Barbone's Appointments, Scheduling Link

Mrs. McDonnell beth_mcdonnell@sdst.org

Student Last Names: 9th: Ge-Mi 10th: H-Oi 11th: Ev-Men 12th: J-Pai

Mrs. McDonnell's Summer Work Days: August 9th

Mrs. McDonnell Appointments, Scheduling Link

Mr. Shearer bill_shearer@sdst.org

Student Last Names: 9th:Mo-Z 10th: P-Z 11th: Mer-Z 12th: Par-Z

Mr. Shearer's Summer Work Days: August 17

Mr. Shearer's Appointments, Scheduling Link

ImPact Testing is a computer based test that we use to gather cognitive baseline information on every student athlete. This information is used as a comparative tool if a student athlete is suspected of having sustained a concussion. We require all incoming freshmen and new athletes to complete the baseline test, and require retesting every two years. Athletes that do not have an updated ImPact Baseline will not be permitted to participate until it has been completed.

The following dates are scheduled for student-athletes to take an ImPact Test:

• Monday, August 8th - 12:00 PM (Football Only)

• Monday, August 8th - 1:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Tuesday, August 9th - 12:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Tuesday, August 9th - 3:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Wednesday, August 10th - 12:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Wednesday, August 10th - 4:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Thursday, August 11th - 4:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Friday, August 12th - 5:00 PM (All Athletes)

• Monday. August 15th - 12:30 PM (All Athletes)

• Tuesday, August 16th - 12:30 PM (All Athletes)

Testing will not occur during practice times during the first week of fall sports. If you are unsure if you need a new ImPact Baseline, please contact our athletic trainer.