Scottsburg High School (812)752-8927 February 21, 2014

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SHS News Break

Winter Percussion CompetesSeniors Randi Diehl and Rebecca Lawrence hold their 2nd place trophy from the WGI Indy Regional Competition on Sunday, February 16th.  The Scottsburg Concert Percussion Ensemble was named a finalist for the first time in this prestigious competition.  

Our tough competition consisted of three World Championship finalists, and we managed to finish 2nd.  This will set up the group well for competing at the W.G.I. World Percussion Championships in April where we'll compete against groups from every major region in the United States, and alongside groups from Sweden, Japan, and Canada.  

The ensemble is led by Band Directors Timothy Johnston and Doug Goodwin, with assistance from SHS Alumni Mason Nease, Adam Comer, and Dalton McCleery.

The 2014 STOMP Drugs Film Festival entry forms are available in the main office. The due

date is April 11, 2014. Compete for the $500 Grand Prize! Everyone is also welcome to attend the screening on April 25th at Mid-

America Science Park, 6:30 PM.

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This Week at SHSFri: 5:00 Archery vs Greensburg Sat: ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Cheer Team to NCA Nationals Winter Percussion @ North Harrison Winter Guard @ Ben Davis HS 11:00 am Swimming @ Floyd Central 6:00 Boys BBall @ Columbus East

Sun: Winter Guard @ Ben Davis HS

Tue: 6:30 Financial Aid Night

Wed. 6:00 Boys BBall vs Southwestern

Guidance NewsSeniors, this is the time to check out the scholarship listing located on the Scottsburg High School webpage under the Guidance tab. All scholarships are posted there as well as a link to the Scott County Community Foundation scholarships.

The after school 'Why Try' program is suspended until late April due to the extended school days. Important dates:

February 23, 2014 - College Goal Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., IU Southeast Library - Get help filing the FAFSA at this free event. Computer labs will be open and financial aid professionals from IU Southeast will be on hand to help you complete and file the forms online.

February 25, 2014 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion night, 6:30 p.m., SHS Library. Bring your pin number and financial records. You will have the opportunity to fill out the FAFSA that night with help from our experts. Please RSVP to the School Counseling office if you plan to attend this event. Please see the attached flyer.

February 26, 2014 - 2014-2015 Prosser Applications due.

Mon - Cheeseburger Tater Tots Fruit Chef SaladTue - Italian Pasta Bake Salad Fruit Chef SaladWed - Tacos Refried Beans Fruit Chef SaladThu - Chicken Sandwich Broccoli Fruit Chef SaladFri - Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Fruit Chef Salad

*SHS has four options. The menu provided is from the Diner menu and the Marketplace. There are two more options as well in our International line and the Grill.

SCSD2 Extends DayOn Feb. 18th the SCSD2 School Board voted 4-0 to extend the school day for one hour for 30 school days. This new schedule of school starting at the same time and extending one hour in the afternoon will begin on Monday, February 24th. The last day of this extended school day will be Friday, April 11th. The new last student day with this make up schedule will now be Friday, June 6th. A FAQ sheet & schedule is included in this newsletter. SHS Graduation is June 13th.

In the event of any additional snow days this winter, the SCSD2 Administration and School Board will look at options including extending this plan to later in the spring.

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Scott County School District 2Frequently Asked Questions

School Make Up Day- Extended Day- PM Hour**Additional Information for Scottsburg High School**

1. My child attends Prosser. What will his/her schedule be?• For students who attend AM Prosser, they will stay for the extra hour at SHS on the days that we have 5th,

6th, or 7th period at the end of the day. They may leave at 2:56pm on days that we have 1st, 2nd, or 3rd period at the end of the day. If they ride a bus home, they may go to the Media Center for the last hour on the days that they’re dismissed at 2:56pm.

• For students who attend PM Prosser, they will stay for the extra hour at SHS on the days that we have 1st, 2nd, or 3rd period at the end of the day. They may leave at 2:56pm on days that we have 5th, 6th, or 7th period at the end of the day. If they ride a bus home, they may go to the Media Center for the last hour on the days that they're dismissed at 2:56pm.

• For students who are in the Cosmetology program at Prosser, they will attend Cosmetology class as scheduled. Cosmetology students are responsible for making up the work that they miss in their classes that occur in the extra hour at SHS.

2. What about students who are on a modified schedule?• Students who attend SHS on a modified schedule for morning classes will be expected to return to SHS

from 2:56-3:56pm on days when their morning classes re-occur at the end of the day.• Students who attend SHS on a modified schedule for afternoon classes will be expected to stay at SHS until

3:56pm on days when their afternoon classes re-occur at the end of the day.

3. My child is signed up for the driver’s ed course that is offered at the Lifelong Learning Center. Can they still attend that class?• Students who are signed up for the driver's ed class at the Lifelong Learning Center are expected to stay at

SHS for the extra hour--the driver's ed class time is now 4:30-6:30pm.

4. Will “Why Try” and Credit Recovery still be held after school?• “Why Try” will not be held until we resume a normal schedule, so it should resume on April 15, 2014.• Credit Recovery will still end at 5:00pm; therefore, it will only last one hour during these extended days.

5. How will the extended school day affect disciplinary consequences?• After School Detention will be served as a lunch detention.• Friday Night School will be held from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Fridays.• In-School Suspension will end at 2:56pm, then those students should attend class from 2:56pm-3:56pm.

Clarification from the SCSD2 FAQ:1. What happens if my child is absent during an extended day?• Since SHS tracks attendance by class period, all absences on the extended days will be documented as a

full-day absence on the actual date plus a one-period absence on the date that corresponds with the period we are making up (see the extended day schedule for specific information).

Reminders from the SCSD2 FAQ:1. My child participates in after school activities (i.e. sports, clubs, etc...) at the school. What happens with their schedule? • The after school activity (i.e. sports, clubs, etc...) will be moved back one hour. In the event that we have

academic contests, athletic contests, or co-curricular competitions after school, our principals, coaches, and/or the athletic director will make necessary arrangements to accommodate our new dismissal time. Many area schools are doing the same plan so we'll work with them on establishing new start times.

2. My child works and has to be there at 4:00 p.m. What happens with this?• Students who have jobs and typically start work at 4:00pm are expected to stay at SHS for the extra hour--

we have contacted local employers and asked them not to schedule students to work at 4:00pm from February 24th through April 11th.

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UNLOCK YOUR FUTURE: FAFSA Completion Workshop

Sponsored by

the School

Counseling

department at

Scottsburg

High School

812-752-8927,

extension 2

Scottsburg High School

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Scottsburg High School

500 South Gardner St

Scottsburg, IN 47170

Please pre-register for this event by calling 812-752-8927, extension 2 or by emailing lphillips@scsd2.k12.in.us This is a FREE workshop! Bring all of the required documents to fill out the FAFSA and/or other questions you may have. Students should bring their MacBooks.

Bring this information to the workshop:

ު Your FAFSA pin number (www.pin.ed.gov)

ު Your Social Security number and your parents’ Social Secu-rity numbers (if dependent*)

ު Your driver’s license number if you have one

ު Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen

ު 2013 Federal tax returns (including IRS W-2) for yourself, spouse (if married), and your parents (if dependent*)

ު Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans non-education benefits, for you, and for your parents (if dependent*)

ު Information on cash:savings and checking account balanc-es; investments, including real estate but not including the home in which you live: and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are providing parent information*

*Not sure whether you will need to put your parents’ information on the FAFSA? Check out “Am I Dependent or Independent?” at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

All college-bound students and their parents/guardians who are interested in applying for scholarships, grants, loans and federal work-study are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

This event will help prospective college students and their families fill out the FAFSA. A financial aid expert will be on-hand to answer questions.