Congratulations Day 2 Winners!
Congratulations Day 1 Winners!
Congratulations to Mrs. Charlene Aldridge for being named our school system’s Champion for Education at a luncheon held at South Georgia Technical College today!
Senior Beta will be sponsoring HAT DAY this Friday, December 6. Bring $1 and wear your favorite hat all day. Money will benefit children in the hospital at the Children's Hospital in Columbus.
Just a reminder today is the last day to request a schedule change for 2nd semester. Each student was emailed a link to request the change.
11th graders are eligible to apply for the Washington Youth Tour 2025 with Flint Energies. The application is now open and will close on January 24, 2025. Please click the link for more information https://www.flintenergies.com/WYT. Juniors were sent an email with information.
FCCLA Canned Food Drive
Good Morning Seniors,
We are excited to offer a Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion day on Tuesday, December 3rd for our current seniors and their parents to complete their application. FAFSA completion day will be hosted on the high school campus from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Seniors are required to select an available time and sign up in the front office by Monday, December 2nd. Students’ must have his or her parent/guardian present at their appointed time to meet with the GSFC representative.
A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) will be present to assist with completion of the FAFSA application. Seniors who are planning to attend college in the summer, fall and/or spring semester of the 2025-2026 school year must complete a FAFSA application.
Both the student and the parent will need to establish their FSA ID at least three days prior to the meeting if they do not already have one established. Here is the link from Federal Student Aid to establish their FSA ID. https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. You might also need the following information or documents as you fill out the 2025–26 FAFSA form:
Your parents’ SSNs if you’re a dependent student
Tax returns 2023
Records of child support received
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Cindy Hagerson
Congratulations to Gracie Arrington, who has met the entry requirements for the College Board’s 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program! Gracie received recognition from the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program for her high score on this Fall’s PSAT. She will learn in September 2025 if she qualifies for this distinguished scholarship.
We will be hosting an Apply to College Day on Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m. Throughout the month of November, many colleges in the state of GA waive their application fees. Sign up in the front office to participate in this event. For more information, please click the following link:
https://5il.co/30o8y
Senior Beta members need to check their email before 3:00 p.m. today.
GSW will be hosting an event centered on the topic of the effects of energy drinks and effective coping/healthy habits. Ms. Sara Cornwell will be leading this event. She is a leading professional speaker in this area. Please make plans to attend on Monday at 7:00 PM at the GSW Storm Dome.
Students in grades 9-12 have been emailed a link for schedule changes for second semester. If a student wishes to make a change for second semester, please use the link provided in the email.
The deadline for a request is November 15, at 5:00 p.m.
The Schley County School system must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with representatives of private schools and with parents about the provision of special education and related services for parentally placed private school children attending private schools within the school system’s jurisdictions. This would include parents of students in a homeschool setting. Schley County Schools will hold a Proportionate Share Consultation meeting to carry out this process on Tuesday, October 29th at 2:00PM. The meeting will be held at the Schley County Board of Education office, located at 161 Perry Drive, Ellaville, GA 31806. If you have any questions, please contact the Schley County Schools Special Education Department at 229-937-2405. Schley County Schools has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the district who are suspected of, or have a disability or developmental delay. Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, visual impairment or developmental delay and who, because of such an impairment, need special education services. If you suspect your child has a disability and may need special education services or if you would like additional information, please contact the District's Special Education Director, Jodie Leeder at 229-937-2405.
Thank you to our community leaders for volunteering to help with CTAE Mock Interviews today. We appreciate your guidance and help today.
Student drivers, please do not park at the end of the student parking lot on the school side tomorrow. We will have visitors on campus and need that area for parking.
All Senior Beta members to please check your email accounts for a message from Mrs. Harnage.
The SCMHS would like to invite all Veterans in Ellaville/Schley County for lunch on November 11, 2024. Please RSVP by Nov. 4 at 3:30 p.m. to 229-937-0560
Reminder that school picture make-ups are tomorrow!
Just a reminder, today is the last day to sign up for a time to register for Spring dual enrollment classes at SGTC. We will register for classes on Tuesday, October 22nd. If spring semester will be your first semester taking college classes at SGTC we will have a new student orientation tomorrow at 8:30 in the HS media center. You will complete your admissions application to SGTC and other necessary paperwork so you can register next Tuesday.
If you have any questions, concerns or conflicts please let Mrs. Hagerson know.