All afterschool activities/athletics have been cancelled today due to the possibility of inclement weather moving through our area this afternoon.
Peer Tutoring Available:
SGCHS will begin tutoring sessions for SGCHS students only beginning next week. If you are interested in attending at least 1 session please complete the survey below. The tutoring will be lead by students at SGCHS. The tutoring will take place in the Media Center. Please complete the survey by Friday, February 5 at 5pm. Additional information will be shared once details are finalized.
https://forms.gle/cDHtHwJSHGcNWCZe8
Parent Meetings
Current 9th graders: Monday, February 8 at 5:30pm
Current 10th graders: Monday, February 8 at 6:15pm
Current 11th graders: Tuesday, February 9 at 5:45pm (last name A-L) and 6:45pm (last name M-Z)
If you do not feel comfortable attending in person a link will be provided on SGCHS’ social media outlets on that day for you to watch the presentation. We will be going over course selection information and things you need to know for the 2021-2022 school year. Due to social distancing requirements, only 1 parent/guardian will be allowed to attend as a representative for the entire family. Students are not allowed to attend this year due to spacing requirements. Each parent/guardian in attendance must wear a mask throughout the presentation. There are red dots placed on the seats in the cafeteria and we ask that you space yourselves out by sitting on every other red dot. You can enter the school through the gym entrance. If you have any questions, please contact South Gibson County High School’s front office.
SGCHS has posted a survey on our social media outlets as well as Schoology for only current SGCHS students to determine if there is enough interest in attending an in-person ACT Workshop Training led by Dr. Ben Phillips with Jane Ross Tutoring.
The ACT Workshop will take place at SGCHS on Saturday, March 6 from 8am – 2pm. The cost will be $60 per student. Seating will be limited and all Covid guidelines/policies will apply. Students will need to bring a sack lunch with them.
Student Athletes will need to check with their coach to verify that they will not have any obligations on that day before committing to this event.
If students are interested in attending they will need to complete the survey by Thursday, February 4 at 3pm and someone will contact them through Schoology with additional information. Again, the survey can be found on our social media outlets or Schoology. If you have any questions please contact the main office.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, February 9 and Thursday, February 11 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. In trying to keep everyone safe, we will ask you to schedule either a phone or video conference.
Senior Parents:
There are 2 upcoming events for seniors. On Wednesday, January 27th, we will have someone in the media center from 8am – 2:30pm to assist you in completing the FAFSA. If you have not completed the FAFSA, it is very important that you come to school that day to complete it. You will find a list of required documents on our social media outlets. Also, all seniors are to report to the cafeteria at 10:45am on Wednesday, January 27th for a senior meeting.
Reminder:
This Sunday, January 24 is the last opportunity to order the high school yearbook.
Please visit www.yearbookforever.com to order your copy of The Hornet.
The deadline to order your copy of the high school yearbook is January 24. Please visit www.yearbookforever.com to order your copy of The Hornet. Don’t miss out on the memories!
The 2021-22 School Year calendar options have been drafted and will be approved on January 14, 2021. We would like to know your opinion on which calendar option works best for your family. Please click on the link below to see the calendar options and then fill out the survey that selects the one that fits you and your family best. Thank you for taking the time to give us your opinion. Survey will close on 1/13/21 at 4:00PM. https://forms.gle/GFWwauMBLbRAEUTY7
The 2021-22 School Year calendar options have been drafted and will be approved on January 14, 2020. We would like to know your opinion on which calendar option works best for your family. Please click on the link below to see the calendar options and then fill out the survey that selects the one that fits you and your family best. Thank you for taking the time to give us your opinion. Survey will close on 1/13/21 at 4:00PM.
https://forms.gle/GFWwauMBLbRAEUTY7
As a reminder, all students eat free until the end of the 2020-21 School Year! We will be continuing to offer meal delivery on Friday’s due to the extension of off-campus learning. A meal request must be submitted each week by Thursday at 12:00 noon to ensure a meal delivery on Friday by completing the online meal survey or by contacting the school cafeteria manager. Click below to access the meal delivery request:
https://forms.gle/zpCR1fdtGvdT6eeWA
High School Basketball @ McNairy Central on 12/17/20 has been cancelled.
Click on the link to view the great talent we have at SGCHS.
Virtual Art Show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1m4gThB4RtZ29p6aLfrlnnfMrjghU3yXuqt_JEHx8oGk/edit?fbclid=IwAR2ht1K5mtmo84tw1p-5G2yc1FmRnI3ldSRhRfwIzlrkAxZuQRnuoQP_J1A#slide=id.ga80497a803_0_212
Winners: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTbpFHokid3gz3aMcqEMicI2KHGhmU73mTGE1pr-L64/edit
*Senior Parents*
It is time to complete the FAFSA. If you would like assistance completing the FAFSA, we have several opportunities. We will have someone at SGCHS’ media center this Thursday, December 17th from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Also, this next week, the TN Higher Education Commission is offering extended hours to the FAFSA hotline! You can call 615-350-8668 Monday-Thursday until 7pm. You can also attend a virtual FAFSA workshop! Create your FSA ID (fsaid.ed.gov) then login on Wednesday, Dec 16 for help completing your FAFSA. You must register for an appointment time. The links to register are listed on our school’s social media platforms. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released updated guidance on releasing cases and contacts from isolation and quarantine regarding COVID-19. Please click the link to review the full guidance. The list below is a summary of the changes:
NON-HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS Non-household contacts must be quarantined after exposure to a case, regardless of whether the case was symptomatic. TDH and CDC recommend a 14-day quarantine. Acceptable alternatives to a 14-day quarantine include:
• after Day 10 (returning to regular activities on Day 11) without testing if the contact does not have symptoms.
• after Day 7 (returning to regular activities on Day 8) if the contact does not have symptoms and if they test negative by a PCR or antigen (rapid) test collected after Day 5. Continue to self-monitor for symptoms and wear a face mask through Day 14.
• If they go the route of getting a negative PCR or antigen (rapid) test, we will need proof of that test to allow them back before the 10 days are up.
Link to updated guidance: https://5il.co/nlkk
Digital Learning Academy Quarter 3 Enrollment is open until December 11, 2020 (5:00 PM close). Any student that wants to participate in the Academy for Quarter 3 must register by 5:00PM on Friday 12/11/2020. Students that are currently enrolled and want to continue with off-campus instruction through the Academy must re-enroll.
If you plan for your student to return to on-campus instruction, Quarter 3 starts January 4, 2021 (full day of instruction). There is no need to contact the school and let them know that you plan to return your student to on-campus instruction. We will send a list of students to the school that did not re-enroll in the DL Academy for Quarter 3.
Please remember, we will not allow any student to transition in or out of the Digital Learning Academy after the enrollment deadline (5:00PM December 11, 2020). If you choose to enroll your student, he/she will remain a Digital Learning Academy student for the entire Quarter 3. We will also not allow any student to transition from on-campus to Digital Learning Academy after the deadline.
Decisions of how your student will receive instruction for Quarter 3 must be made by Friday, December 11 at 5:00PM.
Digital Learning Academy Quarter 3 Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJB29RX
Digital Learning Academy Information: https://www.gcssd.org/page/digital-learning-academy
If you need tickets for the upcoming SGC vs. Lexington Basketball game on Tuesday, November 24th, please use the following link: http://gofan.co/app/events/110169 . GO HORNETS!!
Due to the number of faculty/staff members that have been quarantined at SGC Middle School and SGC High School, these schools will move to FULL digital learning starting tomorrow, Monday, November 9th. Students will work from home and teachers will work from school through the Thanksgiving Break. Students will return back to in-person on Monday, November 30. If students do not have technology in order to work on Schoology please contact the main office. If you participate in athletics your coach will be contacting you. Students who attend GC for 1st and 2nd blocks can attend as long as they are able to provide their own transportation. If you would like to request a lunch, contact the school by 8:30am daily. Pickup will be at the school from 11am-noon.
SGC Elementary School will continue in-person learning at this time. Buses will run in the mornings for elementary students only.
According to guidelines set forth by the TN Department of Health, COVID-19 testing refers to SARS-CoV-2 PCR. Negative antigen (rapid tests), and antibody tests are not approved for return to school.
We have been instructed NOT to accept a Rapid negative COVID test for school return. Notify your healthcare provider that we do not accept Rapid COVID tests.
Also, diagnoses of respiratory and viral conditions such as allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies, upper respiratory tract infection (URI), pneumonia, pharyngitis without positive strep test, etc., DO NOT exclude the diagnosis of COVID-19 and DO NOT justify return to school.
Student Ambassador Selection Process – Applications Due 11/16/20:
The Student Ambassadors Organization is SGCHS’s form of student government. Each grade has 5 different representatives that will be chosen, and these students will help be the voice of their respective grade. We help organize different events for the student body, participate in community service events, and serve as liaisons between the administration of the school and the student body.
The process of selecting Student Ambassadors consists of three parts. First, any student interested must fill out an online application that is linked at the bottom of this announcement. Part of the application is listing teachers that you have had at SGCHS. The sponsors for Student Ambassadors (Mrs. Richerson and Coach Martin) will reach out to teachers for recommendations. The applications will be scored base on a rubric by a panel of teachers, and the applications will be anonymous during this scoring process. The recommendation scores will be compiled along with the application scores, and the top 8 students from each grade will move on to the 3rd stage. During this part, a panel of teachers will conduct interviews of each student via a Teams Call. The interviews will be held on a Friday, and the top 8 students will sign up for an interview time. After all three parts are complete, the students with the top 5 scores will be selected as the 2020-2021 Student Ambassadors.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Richerson or Coach Martin.
Application Link: https://forms.gle/9HaGDx7XoTCPoG2t6