With much gratitude and heartfelt thanksgiving we wish you - our community, students, faculty, staff, family and friends - many blessings this holiday season. May you be enriched, refreshed and loved.
From our family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving!
Please consider supporting the Teen Leadership Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 28th. See the attached graphic for more details.
The Red Cross is coming to South Central! There is a considerable need for donors - Please sign up on the app, by calling the High School Office or online at redcrossblood.org Thank you!
🏐🏐 Congratulations to Ms. Sara Hohler, who was awarded All Firelands Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year!!! We are so lucky to have Sara leading not only on the court, but in the classroom, as a second grade teacher. We are so proud of you Sara! 🙌🥳
CONGRATS to our 1st Annual Dodgeball CHAMPS!!
Oma's is offering Waffles with Santa! Please RSVP by Nov. 21st.
Good Evening, this is Mr. Hellickson, South Central High School Principal. We are excited to honor our Veterans tomorrow at the assembly to begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. The breakfast portion before our program is reserved for Veterans and guests. However, if you are a community member and would like to observe the recognition portion of the program to show your S.C. support for our local Veterans you are welcome to attend. Please arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. and sit in the section of bleachers closest to our cafeteria. Our students have been asked to wear red, white, and blue for the program, you are welcome to join them. However, we do ask that students refrain from wearing hats. Thank you to our Veterans, your S.C. family looks forward to honoring you tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening!
Come. Wear your Red, White and Blue. Thank our Veterans.
Please feel free to come watch the program, starting at 9:00am.
You are also welcome to share a few words.
S.C. is seeking pictures of Veterans who will be attending the program this Friday, 11/10. If you have a picture that can be emailed to kkluge@south-central.org or drop off in the K-8 office for her it would be greatly appreciated. R.S.V.P. by Calling (419) 752-3354.
Thank you for your understanding!
(This is Mr. Sprague's bus; students will be arriving on Bus 5.)
Together we can...
S.C.H.S. is hosting a Veterans' Day Program this Friday, 11/10/23. Veterans and a guest are invited to join us. Light breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m. with assembly to follow (9 a.m.) Veterans are requested to R.S.V.P. by calling (419) 752-3354. Please spread the word!
There will be an OHSAA parent meeting next Tuesday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Junior High Cafetorium for all parents who have a student/athlete playing a winter sport this season. This meeting is mandatory if you did NOT attend the meeting for fall sports.
Please see the attached JV Baseball posting.
Together We Can
Right to Read Week had so many fun days! We already shared Read with a Flashlight Day; we also had Flannel Day and Fall Color Day!
Don't forget:
Join us on November 1st at the high school gym for our Digital Empowerment for Parents meeting led by internet safety expert Scott Frank, while kids enjoy special sessions with Riley's Angels Therapy Dogs in the library. Plus, don’t miss out on the exciting opportunity to win in our gift card giveaways happening throughout the event! Make sure to mark your calendars for this informative and fun-filled evening.
Upcoming Events; Parent-Teacher Conference - Wednesday, 11/1, 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, 11/1 - Digital Empowerment for Parents Presentation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 2nd from 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (No school for students 11/2 or 11/3)
Calendar at a Glance for the remainder of the school year!
This week is Right to Read Week in the K8 building; reading with a flashlight was a success!
The more that you read,
the more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go.
— Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!”
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Wednesday, November 1st from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Day 2 of conferences will occur the next day Thursday, November 2nd, and will run from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. as there is no school for students. Lastly, just a friendly reminder, that there will also be no school on Friday, November 3rd. Please contact your child’s school office for more details or to set up a conference time. We hope to see you there.
In addition, we're excited to invite you to our Digital Empowerment for Parents meeting on Wednesday, November 1st, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the South Central High School Gym. Led by Scott Frank, a renowned internet safety expert, and former ICAC investigator, this session will equip you with insights into the online world your teen navigates – from current trends to the dark web and app functionalities. Also, kids can attend special sessions in the high school library sponsored by Riley's Angels Therapy Dogs and in the cafeteria sponsored by S.A.D.D. The event is free, with childcare provided, and we hope to see you there, taking a proactive step in ensuring a safe online environment for our teens! This information was also emailed to families and can be found on the school websites and social media pages.
Thank you for your time and have an awesome rest of the evening!
Check out the website for this year's book fair. You can preview what is coming, create a digital wallet, and even shop online (starting Oct. 30)!!!! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/scelemjrhigh