Good afternoon,
This is Principal Suzanne Simpson with your weekly updates.
Attendance: Every minute of class time matters. Please help us by speaking with your student regarding the importance of being present and on time to class. Our school’s overall attendance rate is 91%. Our Senior Class is leading the attendance race at 92%. Sophomores are next with an attendance rate of 91%.
Underclassmen Pictures: Underclassmen Picture day is this Friday. Pictures will take place in the auditorium. Here is the schedule. Strawbridge will provide information on how to purchase pictures by providing a flyer on picture day. Strawbridge will also email parents a link if you prefer to order online.
EAgle Time: EAgle time is a 30 minute block of time built into our schedule for students to receive extra help in a subject, enrichment, attend a club or work on upcoming assignments. It is required for all students on campus. Students who are caught leaving campus during this time will receive ISS. Students please make sure you sign up using RTI Scheduler.
Photos & Forms: This year it is important for all families to update their student's information in PowerSchool by completing the Back to School Forms. One of the things that must be done is opting in or out for photos. Opting in means a student’s photo can be taken and used. This includes being in the yearbook. I have included the directions below on how to complete the forms. If you need help, please reach out to Ms. Copeland at kristin_sykescopeland@abss.k12.nc.us.
How to locate them:
Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal
Click “forms”
Complete all the listed form
Athletic Trainer: Licensed Athletic Trainers & Certified First Responders serve our athletes during practices and competitions. In the event that your child elects to participate on a sports or extracurricular team this year, please indicate whether you are opting in or opting out of their services in the event of an injury or accident. This can be done in PowerSchool. If you have questions, please reach out to Todd Davis, District Athletic Director at todd_davis@abss.k12.nc.us.
ASVAB: The ASVAB is a great career planning tool for any student, not just ones interested in joining the military. Any junior or senior interested in taking it on October 15 needs to sign up here by October 1st.
Bus Lot: The bus lot should only be used by our buses. It is not a place to pick up or drop off students.
Student Parking: At this time any student parking on campus should have a 24-25 parking permit. We will be checking the parking lots this week. Here is the link to purchase a parking pass. Students who park on campus without a pass are subject to having their car towed at the owner’s expense. As a reminder, Students may not go to the parking lots during the school day without permission from an administrator. Student parking is a matter of privilege, not a right; failure to comply with parking policies may result in revocation of parking privileges.
Chromebook Insurance: This year, we are offering families the opportunity to purchase optional insurance for $25 for their student(s) chromebook. This premium is good for one instance of unintentional breakage. It is highly recommended that you purchase the insurance. For more details, including a list of part replacement costs, click here for the Mobile Learning Handbook. You may use this link to purchase the optional insurance.
Student Name Update: Does your child have a name that they go by that is different from what is listed in PowerSchool? For example: student's name is Samantha but they go by Sami or student's name is John but they go by Jack. If so, you must complete this form. Until this form is complete and has been approved, all staff at school are required to call them by the name listed in PowerSchool.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: In order to stay up to date about your child’s grades and attendance, it is very important that you download the Powerschool Parent Portal App. HERE is all the information you need to download the app and set up its features. Please let us know if we can help you.
Canvas Observer: Parents can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment due dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.
How to Sign Up to Become a Canvas Observer
Upcoming Events:
Monday:
Men’s Soccer @ Cedar Ridge at 6:00
Women’s Tennis @ Cedar Ridge at 4:30
Women’s Golf vs. Person
JV & Varsity Volleyball @ Southeast at 5:00
Tuesday:
JV & Varsity Volleyball vs. Western @ 5:00
Cross Country @ Orange at 4:30
Wednesday:
Women’s Golf vs. SA
Women’s Tennis vs. Person at 4:30
Men’s Soccer vs. Person at 6:00
Thursday:
JV Football vs. Western at 6:30
Friday:
Underclassmen Picture Day (Schedule)
Varsity Football @ Western at 7:00
A look ahead:
September 25 - Senior Class Meeting w/Herff Jones @ 11:45
September 27 - Fall Underclassmen Pictures
September 28 - Marching Band Competition @ Ledford High School
October 9 - PSAT for students who opted in
October 14-18 - Homecoming Week
October 15 - PreACT for all 10th graders
October 15 - ASVAB for any 11th/12th graders who are interested
October 16 - Homecoming Parade
October 18- Homecoming
October 21-25 - NC Check-Ins for all EOC classes
October 24- Makeup Pictures (Senior & Underclassmen)
October 25 - End of 1st quarter
As always, thank you for your continued support. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns