Amazing....No Really....AMAZING

Read this slowly....ok, not this part, you read this part at your normal rate....our NJHS was presented with a problem that our local area is in desperate need of children clothes, especially jeans. They ran a week long "jean drive" that concluded today. OK.....now start reading slowly....They collected 841 pairs of jeans. 841 pairs of jeans?????? AMAZING. Not only is the amount staggering, what is really impressive is the way our kids stepped up the the plate to help our community. Great job to everyone.

Boy Our Kids Are Smart.....

Over the weekend a group of our 8th graders came in First Place at the Mathcounts Competition. Ben Miller, Jon Dillon, Savannah Koester, Samantha Marcath, Jacob Bunting, Jasmine Stattler and Luke Eitniear lead the team to victory. While the accomplishments of the team shouldn't be overlooked, I don't think the time and effort that the coach, Mr. Morgan, can be overstated. Hats off and congrats to the team and coach....GREAT job.

Snowy Monday

All after school activities....games, practices, tutoring, etc... have been cancelled.

Nope....it wasn't me

This has nothing to do with school, so if you're looking for valuable information you can stop reading now. This is to clear up a common myth and a few rumors that I hear all the time. As some of you know, I have taken up snowboarding. No, I'm not very bright...lets get that out of the way. I started this journey two years ago in an attempt to stay young...plus two of my sons were doing it and we wanted to be a part of their weekends. Since I started down this path, I have had my shoulder operated on twice (rotator cuff) and my knee once. Neither had anything to do with snowboarding. Both had to do with once being athletic and the wear and tear that comes with years of activity. Actually, I'm awesome on a snowboard...ok, maybe not awesome but pretty good....ok, pretty adequate...anyway, the reason I bring this up is that every time someone asks me what I'm doing over the weekend and I say snowboarding, the reply I get is "well, don't hurt yourself again". The reason I bring this up now is that over mid-winter, my son, who is also Michael Alley, had a pretty nasty spill while going over a jump and had to be taken to the hospital. He's fine and is ready to do stupid things again, but when my wife put it on Facebook that Michael went to the hospital, everyone assumed it was me hurting myself again. Nope.....it wasn't me.

Back from Break...time to get moving

Hope everyone had a relaxful Mid-Winter Break. We are now entering the worse stretch for kids....the weather is typically poor, most are sick of winter and we're a month and a half away from our next break. This is the time of year that I turn into part cheerleader to keep the kids (and staff) from falling into a deep state grouchy depression. Any rah-rah you can do at home to keep them motivated and upbeat will not only make our jobs easier but improve the overall quality of life. No one likes to be around a grouch...and a depressed grouch is even worse.

New Freshmen Orientation Date

Because of the storm of the century, the Freshman Orientation original date of February 9th was canceled. the new date is February 23rd, 6:30 at the SCHS cafeteria. For those that don't want to scroll down to read the earlier blog on the orientation, here's the details:

Ninth Grade (our current 8th graders) Parent Orientation is scheduled for February 23th at 6:30 in the SCHS cafeteria. This program is intended for parents only. You are requested not to bring students or young children. There will be a separate orientation for students in August.If you have any questions please contact SCHS at 810-676-1711

Who Calls Off School?????

I do....or at least that is what I told a handful of 8th graders today at lunch. The story I told them, with a straight face of course, is that every year a different principal from one of the schools is in charge of getting up early, driving the back roads, and deciding if school should be canceled. This year was my turn. You should of heard the pleading that was going on....and the disappointment on their faces when I told them how much I liked being here and didn't like snow days. By a hour later, I've had countless number of kids from all three grades begging me to call of school tomorrow.

It's good to be the King......

9th Grade Orientation

Ninth Grade (our current 8th graders) Parent Orientation is scheduled for February 9th at 6:30 in the SCHS cafeteria. This program is intended for parents only. You are requested not to bring students or young children. There will be a separate orientation for students in August.

If you have any questions please contact SCHS at 810-676-1711

After School Enrichment Activities

As in the past, SCMS will be offering a set of 6 week Enrichment Activities. Students can choose between Spanish, Art and Jazz Band. Here is how it works:

There is no charge for these activities.
All school rules will apply. A student can be removed from an activity.
Transportation is the responsibility of the student.
Application form must be signed by your parent/guardian
Class sizes are limited. If we have more students sign up than the class will accommodate we will hold a lottery and select the kids at random.
Activities will start the week of February 22rd and end the week of March 29th.

All classes are from 3:30 to 4:30 and sign up flyers/applications are available in the office. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call.

7th Grade Parents, Please Read

The deadline to sign up for Washington DC is this week....(please keep reading)..... The deadline is a soft deadline that can be extended. Please give me a call if you need more time. We still have two fundraisers that a student can easily chop the cost of the trip in half. This is a GREAT educational experience that I don't want anyone to miss. If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts....don't hesitate to call me. I completely understand that times are tough but I can work with you to make this happen....but I can't if I don't know. Every year, after the fact, I hear from parents that tell me they wish their son or daughter would of gone on the trip. Please don't let be you.