NEWSLETTER VOL. 9, ISS. 29
february 16, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES:
February 16 - Crosstown Showdown vs. AHS at the OU O'Rena 5:30 Girls' Varsity, 7:00 Boys' Varsity
February 17-20 - NO SCHOOL: Mid-Winter Break
February 21 - Pre-Festival Choir Concert at 6:30 pm
February 22 - Pre-Festival Orchestra Concert at 7pm
February 27 - NO SCHOOL - voting day/Professional Development
February 27 - Band Boosters Meeting at 7pm
February 29 - Parent/Teacher conferences via zoom 5-8pm (info coming soon!)
March 1 - Deadline for Athletic Boosters Scholarship application (see info below)
March 4-8 - Charity Week
March 4 - Founder's Day at RHS
February 17-20 - NO SCHOOL: Mid-Winter Break
February 21 - Pre-Festival Choir Concert at 6:30 pm
February 22 - Pre-Festival Orchestra Concert at 7pm
February 27 - NO SCHOOL - voting day/Professional Development
February 27 - Band Boosters Meeting at 7pm
February 29 - Parent/Teacher conferences via zoom 5-8pm (info coming soon!)
March 1 - Deadline for Athletic Boosters Scholarship application (see info below)
March 4-8 - Charity Week
March 4 - Founder's Day at RHS
psat schedule - october 12th
It's a BLUE OUT tonight!
Support your Stoney teams and come decked out in Blue Stoney Gear!
Support your Stoney teams and come decked out in Blue Stoney Gear!
Want more information? Scan the QR code to learn more!
NHS APPLICATION FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Is your student interested in joining NHS for the 2024-25 school year? Applications open Friday 02/16, and are due Friday, March 22nd at 2:30. Please have your student use the following QR code to join a Google Classroom for prospective members.
rochester united figure skating team
Congratulations to our Rochester United Figure Skating team. The A-Team is district champs! Both the A and C teams are heading to states in March. The RU figure skating team has been to states for 5 years straight.
athletic boosters scholarship!
CALLING ALL SENIORS! The Stoney Creek Athletic Boosters Scholarship Application for the Class of 2024 is available! Please submit your application (attachment below) and essay before the March 1, 2024 deadline. If you have questions or need to check your family's membership status, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jennifer French. The scholarships awarded will be a minimum of $250 per recipient.
Applicant requirements:
• Played a SCHS sport (does not have to be varsity level)
• Household must be a current annual member or Lifetime Member of the SC Athletic Booster Club
• Applied and/or accepted to a continuing education program for Fall 2024
• Set to graduate from Stoney Creek High School in June 2024
• Played a SCHS sport (does not have to be varsity level)
• Household must be a current annual member or Lifetime Member of the SC Athletic Booster Club
• Applied and/or accepted to a continuing education program for Fall 2024
• Set to graduate from Stoney Creek High School in June 2024
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rcs senior items for purchase
Parents - have you ordered your senior graduation lawn, banner, keepsake ornament or commencement DVD? Click here for a one stop-shop! 2024 Keepsake Memories
counseling
SCHEDULING FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
The counselors met with students last week to go over scheduling information for the upcoming school year. Scheduling cards were due to the counseling office this week. If your student still has their card, please encourage them to turn it in ASAP. To access the scheduling information, please visit the following smores:
Current 9th grade going into 10th grade scheduling presentation and resources:
www.smore.com/a8vfy
Current 10th grade going into 11th grade scheduling presentation and resources:
www.smore.com/3rf9a
Current 11th grade going into 12th grade scheduling presentation and resources:
www.smore.com/ax0duy
Current sophomores and juniors will receive an individual appointment time with their counselor to review their course selections in February or March. The scheduled appointment date and time is listed near their name on their scheduling card. Any current freshmen who would like more guidance have been encouraged to schedule an appointment with their counselor. These appointments will take place in early-mid March.
IMPORTANT FAFSA UPDATE
Now is the time for your student to submit their 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.gov. Please be sure both the student and parent(s) each have their own studentaid.gov credentials to complete the FAFSA. Each person needs to set up the credentials at least three days before starting the application.
Every eligible student should complete the FAFSA, if they are planning to attend college or a trade school in the fall. The FAFSA is what makes students eligible for federal, state and some college-specific financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans and work-study. There is NO REASON to wait to complete the FAFSA, as it is based on 2022 tax information.
For more information, check out a newsletter devoted specifically to Financial Aid.
For more information, please reference our FAFSA Update.
CAREER EXPLORATION
The counselors met with the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes in November to work on career exploration. If your student did not complete their xello activity, they can access the link below:
Freshmen Xello Activities
Sophomore Xello Activities
Junior Xello Activities
JUNIORS
The counselors met with juniors to go over very important information for junior year. We encourage all juniors and their parents to visit our Junior Student & Parent Checklist smore for all of the information.
SENIORS
The first deadline for college applications has now passed. If you are still planning to apply to more colleges/universities, please continue working on your Common App and/or individual institution applications, requesting transcripts as needed, and making sure you have everything complete. If you have questions, schedule an appointment with your counselor ASAP.
Feel free to visit our smore for more information: College Application Process smore .
The counselors met with juniors to go over very important information for junior year. We encourage all juniors and their parents to visit our Junior Student & Parent Checklist smore for all of the information.
SENIORS
The first deadline for college applications has now passed. If you are still planning to apply to more colleges/universities, please continue working on your Common App and/or individual institution applications, requesting transcripts as needed, and making sure you have everything complete. If you have questions, schedule an appointment with your counselor ASAP.
Feel free to visit our smore for more information: College Application Process smore .
music boosters
We would love to have you join us at our music booster meetings. Please email [email protected] for location information. Anyone is welcome to attend!
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athletic boosters
schs senior information
Looking for the most up to date information on all things senior year? Checkout the senior page on the SCHS website. We will update this page regularly with all information pertaining to senior year. Bookmark it and check back often!
Senior all night party
We now have information available for the Senior All Night Party! Register early for the best price and sign up for your volunteer position!
Senior parents, want updates on the SANP and other senior events? Join the Parent Remind Group:
Send a text to 81010
Last Name A-E: @parent24ae
Last Name F-J: @parent24fj
Last Name K-O: @parent24ko
Last Name P-T: @parent24pt
Last Name U-Z: @parent24uz
Senior parents, want updates on the SANP and other senior events? Join the Parent Remind Group:
Send a text to 81010
Last Name A-E: @parent24ae
Last Name F-J: @parent24fj
Last Name K-O: @parent24ko
Last Name P-T: @parent24pt
Last Name U-Z: @parent24uz
Tickets to all athletic events will now be purchased electronically through GoFan.
Anyone attending an athletic event needs to buy their tickets on GoFan. Ticket packages are available on the site.
protect your student on their devices
The Michigan Child Protection Registry has added more apps to keep kids safe from being targeted by adult ads while on their devices.
Districts across Michigan, like yours, always ask - How can we help our families keep their children safe while online? One resource that is extremely important to make parents aware of is the Michigan Child Protection Registry. This Registry is a do-not-contact service that families can easily and quickly sign up for at www.ProtectMIChild.com in order to keep their children safe while on their devices at school and at home. This is a free Registry offered through the State of Michigan that stops adult advertisements from reaching our kids through e-mail, text, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Discord, Twitch and TikTok. This Registry is an excellent resource for making sure our kids aren’t being served ads for alcohol, tobacco/vaping, online gambling, pornography or marijuana.
Districts across Michigan, like yours, always ask - How can we help our families keep their children safe while online? One resource that is extremely important to make parents aware of is the Michigan Child Protection Registry. This Registry is a do-not-contact service that families can easily and quickly sign up for at www.ProtectMIChild.com in order to keep their children safe while on their devices at school and at home. This is a free Registry offered through the State of Michigan that stops adult advertisements from reaching our kids through e-mail, text, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Discord, Twitch and TikTok. This Registry is an excellent resource for making sure our kids aren’t being served ads for alcohol, tobacco/vaping, online gambling, pornography or marijuana.
STUDENT PICK UP AFTER SCHOOL / PARKING
As a reminder at the end of the school day, students must be picked up in the parent loop on the south end of the school off Tienken Road. If the student can not be picked up in the loop, please park in the Junior or senior lots by the auditorium or the pool. Please do not pick students up on the north end of school. The loop is reserved for busses and authorized vehicles with permits only.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY IS A TOP PRIORITY!
The safety and security of all students and staff at Stoney Creek is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:
The safety and security of all students and staff at Stoney Creek is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:
- Students can enter through 3 entrances: the Main Doors, the Athletics Doors, and the Auditorium Doors.
- Campus will remain closed throughout the school day. All grades will have lunch on campus.
- Students are NOT to utilize fast food delivery services. For example, DoorDash, Grub Hub, Instacart, or Uber Eats, etc. for food delivery.
- If students are traveling to other campuses throughout the day, they are asked to check out of SCHS in the Attendance Office and check back in when they return.
- Students are encouraged to utilize their assigned lockers to minimize their belongings in the classroom.
If you see something, say something. Please report all safety and security concerns to the Main Office Staff or to Officer Drehmer.
work permits
Students can obtain a work permit in the counseling office as well as in the vestibule outside of the main office. Make sure to choose the appropriate form (there is a form for UNDER 16 and a separate form for 16 & 17 year olds).
Complete Section I, have your employer complete Section II, then bring back to SCHS to be completed (if a parent is bringing the form for their student, we will need a photo ID of the student in order to complete the work permit). Work permits are completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Complete Section I, have your employer complete Section II, then bring back to SCHS to be completed (if a parent is bringing the form for their student, we will need a photo ID of the student in order to complete the work permit). Work permits are completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
free meals program
my school bucks
Rochester Community School operates its meal program using Point of Sale Computers (POS). Our computers are capable of tracking all pre-paid lunch sales. In addition, you may view a detailed account of what meals or snack your child has purchased and your account balance by creating an account on https://www.myschoolbucks.com . This is a free service for the convenience of our parents. If you child receives free or reduced price meals, rest assured they will not be identified in front of others.
If your student qualifies for free/reduced lunch, students are required to enroll yearly. You can apply by clicking here.
If your student qualifies for free/reduced lunch, students are required to enroll yearly. You can apply by clicking here.
Rochester Community Schools believes that an important foundation for successful teaching and learning includes the need to feel safe, valued, and respected. To that end, Stoney Creek High School will be participating in No Place for Hate®.
To learn more about No Place for Hate, or to access family resources on challenging bullying and bias, please go to: https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resources-for-educators-parents-families.
To learn more about No Place for Hate, or to access family resources on challenging bullying and bias, please go to: https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resources-for-educators-parents-families.