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Mission, Vision & Belief Statements MISSION: Swartz Creek Community Schools inspires our learners to embrace challenges, set goals, grow their talents, and realize their dreams for success in a global society. VISION: Swartz Creek Community Schools provides a world class education through innovative experiences while developing the unique talents of our learners. BELIEF STATEMENTS: ** We believe in a culture of learning. ** We believe that student learning should be the primary goal for all decisions made affecting the school district. ** We believe the climate and culture of the school is engaging, nurturing, challenging, and inspires students to express their personal ideas. ** We believe curriculum is integrated, differentiated, meaningful, and pertinent to life. ** We believe in culturally relevant education that provides the knowledge and skills to meet the global challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. ** We believe in continuous improvement informed by critical evaluation and reflection. ** We believe expanding technologies enrich how teachers teach and students learn. ** We believe in building relationships and sharing resources with our community, parents, and staff members. 1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Easter 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 School Resumes Prom tickets on sale during all lunches $50 S P R I N G 10 MME, SAT & PSAT Testing 9th & 11th (12th who qualify) students report at 7:30 am 10th & 12th students stay home (see schedule) 15 16 17 Student of the month luncheon Class of 2021 meeting @ 5:30 pm in the media center 11 MME, ACT & PSAT Testing 10th & 11th (12th who qualify) students report at 7:30 am 12th students report to the PAC at 7:30 am 9th students stay home (see schedule) 18 19 April 2018 R E C E S S 12 MME, M-STEP 11th (12th who qualify) students report at 7:30 am 9th, 10th & 12th students report at 10:50 am (see schedule) Class of 2018 meeting @ 5:30 pm in the media center C L A S S O F 2 0 2 1 S P R I N G F L O W E R S A L E Class of 2020 meeting @ 6:00 pm in the media center C L A S S O F 2 0 2 1 S P R I N G F L O W E R S A L E 13 S W A R T Z CR E E K H I G H S C H OO L O N E D R A G O N DR I V E S W A R T Z CR E E K, M I 4 8 4 73 P H O N E : 8 1 0-591-1 8 0 0 F A X : 8 1 0-59 1-1895 9th, 10th & 12th students have regular school day 11th (12th who qualified) students who took ALL 3 MME testing days are NOT required to attend school (see schedule) Prom tickets on sale during all lunches $50 14 20 21 Prom 7:00 pm D Mar Banquet and Conference Center 22 23 24 25 26 SC High School Drama presents Annie @ 7:00 pm in the PAC 29 SC High School Drama presents Annie @ 3:00 pm in the PAC 30 27 SC High School Drama presents Annie @ 7:00 pm in the PAC 28 SC High School Drama presents Annie @ 7:00 pm in the PAC

MME Week 2018 10 th Grade Schedule Please read the below schedule very carefully! Monday (April 9 th ) Tuesday (April 10 th ) No school for 10 th Graders. Wednesday (April 11 th ) 10 th Graders report to school at 7:30 a.m. and take the PSAT 10 until 12:00 p.m. Thursday (April 12 th ) 10 th Graders report to school at 10:50 a.m. and attend all of their classes until 2:20 p.m. Students will have lunch during their 1 st hour. See your 1 st hour teacher to find out if you have A, B, or C lunch. Friday (April 13 th ) If you have any questions, please see Ms. Manning, your counselors, or any other staff member.

MME Week 2018 9 th Grade Schedule Please read the below schedule very carefully! Monday (April 9 th ) Tuesday (April 10 th ) 9 th Graders report to school at 7:30 a.m. and take the PSAT 8/9 until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (April 11 th ) No school for 9 th Graders. Thursday (April 12 th ) 9 th Graders report to school at 10:50 a.m. and attend all of their classes until 2:20 p.m. Students will have lunch during their 1 st hour. See your 1 st hour teacher to find out if you have A, B, or C lunch. Friday (April 13 th ) If you have any questions, please see Ms. Manning, your counselors, or any other staff member.

MME Week 2018 11 th Grade Schedule Please read the below schedule very carefully! Monday (April 9 th ) Tuesday (April 10 th ) 11 th Graders report to school at 7:30 a.m. and take the SAT until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday (April 11 th ) 11 th Graders report to school at 7:30 a.m. and take the ACT WorkKeys portion of the MME until 11:45 a.m. Thursday (April 12 th ) 11 th Graders report to school at 7:30 a.m. and take the M-STEP portion of the MME until 11:00 a.m. After testing, 11 th Graders will then attend all of their classes until 2:20 p.m. Students will have lunch during their 1 st hour. See your 1 st hour teacher to find out if you have A, B, or C lunch. Friday (April 13 th ) No School for 11 th Graders if you take ALL 3 days of MME testing. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Manning, your counselors, or any other staff member.

MME Week 2018 12 th Grade Schedule Please read the below schedule very carefully! Monday (April 9 th ) Tuesday (April 10 th ) No school for 12 th Graders. Wednesday (April 11 th ) Mandatory- College/Career Readiness Seminar. Focuses on interviewing, business etiquette & pro/con of social media in business. 12 th Graders report the PAC at 7:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Thursday (April 12 th ) 12 th Graders report to school at 10:50 a.m. and attend all of their classes until 2:20 p.m. Students will have lunch during their 1 st hour. See your 1 st hour teacher to find out if you have A, B, or C lunch. Friday (April 13 th ) If you have any questions, please see Ms. Manning, your counselors, or any other staff member.

Swartz Creek High School Please take a moment to congratulate the following students! A big big thank you! Thank you to all who submit nominations for our students! Every month SCHS staff nominate outstanding students to be our students of the month. Freshman and Sophomore students get a certificate, and a gift card. Junior and Senior students are invited to attend a luncheon at The Redwood Lodge, hosted by the Genesee County Rotary Club. The Genesee County Rotary Club graciously hosts this event for not only Swartz Creek High School, but Powers Catholic High School and Carman-Ainsworth High School! At the end of the school year, SCHS Staff will vote for Student of the Year. The list for eligible seniors will be sent to staff Mid May. The winner of Student of the Year will receive a $1000 scholarship from the Genesee County Rotary Club. Every nomination that you submit is kept and carried over to the next month.

APRIL, 2018 High School Counseling Office Swartz Creek Community Schools CREDIT RECOVERY OPTIONS High school students who are in need of additional credits to meet the graduation requirements of 23 have additional opportunities to earn these credits. If a student is lacking credits he/she must see his/her counselor to establish a plan to meet graduation requirements. MME SAT PSAT TESTING April 10th, 11th and 12th ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING The 2018 A.P. Testing schedule begins Monday, May 7st and ends Friday, April 20th. The cost is $94.00 per test. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Horning SELECTIVE SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT All 18 year old males by law must register for Selective Service. You can register online at www.sss.gov or at any Post Office. Failure to register is against the law and could result in a fine, prison time and a loss of financial aid for college. If you have any questions, please talk to your guidance counselor. Genesee Career Institute 2018-2019 Students will be notified of their Genesee Career Institute class the week of April 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nolen. *** TESTING OUT *** High School credit may be earned in any course offered by the school through testing out. This applies to all SCHS courses except courses lower in sequence to those already passed. Students will have the opportunity to test out based upon the completion of the application process. This application must be completed, signed and returned to the Counseling Office by May 4th. For more information on Testing Out Guidelines, Procedures and Application, please refer to the Counseling Office webpage or contact the Counseling Office (591-1866).

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE Swartz Creek Community Schools April, 2018 SENIOR INFORMATION REMINDER-ALL FINES MUST BE PAID BEFORE YOU CAN GET YOUR CAP & GOWN * SENIORS AND HONORS NIGHT: Any senior who has received a scholarship or special recognition from a college or organization should notify the Counseling Office by May 18 so that they may be recognized at the Honors Night presentation on June 4th. Please bring documentation for the award to the Counseling Office. *HONOR CORDS: Honor Cords are based upon the GPA of seniors at the completion of 2nd. semester. Gold Cords are distributed to seniors who achieve a GPA of 4.00-3.75. Silver cords are distributed to seniors who achieve a GPA of 3.749-3.30. Because of time constraints, it is impossible for us to send out invitations to seniors who would be recipients of these cords at Honors Night. However, if your student had above a 3.3 at 1st semester, and maintained his/her grades through 2nd semester, they could expect to receive the appropriate cord. If you are still in doubt, you may call the Counseling Office after June 2nd for an updated GPA. SENIOR EXIT PRESENTATIONS Who Am I? Where Am I Going? How Will I Get There? * SENIOR MAKE-UP CREDITS: Seniors are reminded that they must complete 23 credits to walk at graduation. Any make-up credits must be in by May 18th. On-Line classes must be completed by the same deadline of May 18th. Please see your counselor for further information. Start Preparing Now. * SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are posted on the Swartz Creek website: www.swartzcreek.org/scholarships.html Continue to visit the website as the list of scholarship opportunities increases as the year progresses. Scholarship deadlines are approaching fast. Counselors Cheryl Reger (A-G) - 591-1870 Daniel Nolen (H-N) - 591-1869 GRADUATION Sunday, June 10th 2:00 P.M. Mandatory Rehearsal Friday, June 8th 9:00 A.M. Michelle Horning (O-Z) - 591-1868 Secretary Linda West 591-1866

The Swartz Creek Class of 2021 Presents Spring/Mother s Day Flower Sale April 9, 2018 April 20, 2018 10 Hanging Baskets- $16 Ivy Geranium Red Pink Lavender New Guinea Impatiens Orange Red Pink Purple Rieger Begonia Orange Red Pink Yellow Calibrachoa (Million Bell Petunia) Mix only Fuchsia Purple/Red only Boston Fern Zonal Geranium Combo Basket # of Hanging Baskets X $16 Subtotal Porch Pots 18.5 Geranium Combo Porch Pot - $48 14.5 Geranium Porch Pot - $30 12 Geranium Porch Pot - $20 10 Geranium Porch Pot - $16 10 Rieger Begonia Porch Pot - $16 Yellow Pink Red Orange # of Porch Pots Subtotal

Annual Combo Oval - $12 Assorted Petunias, Marigolds, Dusty Miller, and Lobelia # of Combo Oval Pots X $12 Subtotal 4.3 Individual Pot Zonal Geraniums - $4 ea # of 4.3 Geranium Pots X $4 Subtotal Name: Student s Name: Grade: Phone Number: Email: Total Number of Plants: Total Amount Paid: Cash: Amount $ Check: Amount $ Check # Make Checks out to Swartz Creek Class of 2021 Turn orders in to The Welcome Center (Mrs. Cummins) Anticipated flower arrival date: May 7, 2018

Sponsor: Ms. Seitz & Mrs. Wilson Senior Class Class meeting: April 12 @ 5:30 pm in the media center **If your student has received any scholarships from colleges, please let the counseling office know so we can announce them on Honors Night. Upcoming items: April 21 Prom May 17 Senior exams Full day May 18 Senior exams Half day May 18 Last day of school May 23 Senior banquet at Holly Vault May 30 Cap, gown & ticket pick up in the cafeteria 12:30 2:00 June 4 Honors night @ 7:00 in the PAC June 8 Mandatory graduation practice @ 9:00 @ The Whiting June 10 Graduation @ 2:00 pm @ The Whiting FRESHMAN CLASS Sponsors: Mrs. Cummins & Mr. Root Class Meeting: April 17 @ 5:30 pm in the media center Junior Class Sponsors: Mr. McDonald & Mrs. Prieur Class meeting: April 21 Prom SOPHOMORE CLASS Sponsors: Mrs. Green & Ms. Trzebiatowski Class Meeting: April 19 @ 6:00 pm in the media center Upcoming items: Candy sale 5/9, 5/10 Class meetings 4/19, 5/17 ***Check class Facebook page for fundraising info. Will update as soon as dates confirmed.*** Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/ groups/schsclassof2020/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/scdragons2020 Spring flower sale 4/9/18-4/20/18. Delivery will be 5/7/18. Follow us on Facebook at SCHS class of 2021 YEARBOOKS We have limited copies of the 2016-2017 book available $80 in the Welcome Center. If you ordered a book last year but have not yet picked it up, you can sign for it at the WELCOME CENTER of the High School during normal school hours- Family and friends may sign for books for seniors or others who cannot pick them up directly. The 2017-18 Yearbook is available for $75 Order yours today in room 317, or online through the link: Jostens All things Yearbook on the High School page of the District website! Contacting Yearbook If you have questions about anything yearbook related you can contact the yearbook staff at swartzcreekyearbook@gmail.com.