March 2023
South High School | Salina, Kansas
Principal's Message
Spring is here and with it brings a new season of sports as well as continued activities for South High students. Congratulations to our Winter sports programs including State competitors in swimming and diving, bowling, and wrestling. Please come support our athletes in baseball, soccer, track and field, swimming and diving, golf, softball, and tennis. South High students will also be participating in forensics, music, theater, and a variety of other clubs and activities. In order for students to be successful, they need to attend school and take part in instruction. Students being late to school or missing classes is contributing to an increase in chronic absenteeism in our school. Please reinforce with your student the importance of being on time to class and participating in the classroom. The window for State assessments is upon us. Our students will be tested in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. We have been working to improve instruction in order to prepare students for these tests. It is important that students attend and that they are well rested for the tests. If your student is a senior, please make sure your information is up to date in Skyward in order to receive important graduation information. Thank you for being a part of South High’s Cougar Community. Dr. Charles Kipp, Principal
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Spring ACT
Testing News
Mark Your Calendars for March 28 Juniors who signed up to take the ACT, mark your calendars for March 28! Testing will be located in the auxiliary gym at South High. Prepare for the test by getting plenty of rest, eating a good breakfast and bringing several pencils for testing. Students will be receiving communication from Mrs. Farrell soon in regards to the test day and what is needed. Looking to practice? Don’t forget your Xello account has a free ACT practice test. You can also visit act.org/testprep for other resources.
Kansas State Assessments When students return from spring break, sophomores and juniors will be busy with state assessments. Sophomores will take the English Language Arts and Math, while juniors will take the Science State Assessments. Help prepare your student for success on these test dates! Remember to get plenty of rest, eat breakfast, and be on time for the exam. Students should have their Chromebook charged each day for their state assessments. You can also donate items for a snack mix for our students! In order to sign up, scan the QR Code to the right. If you sign up for an item please deliver to the main office by the end of the school day on Thursday, March 9.
SHSS Math Center Don't forget that we have our very own Math Center here at SH! Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions. *How do I sign up? Go to the SHS Website, click “students” in the top right hand side, the click “math center” on the left side. *What can the math center help with? Assignment completion, understanding missing skills, reviewing for a test, and more! *Who do I ask if I have more questions? Mrs. Kristen Fox! You can call her at 785-309-3755, or email her at kristen.fox@usd305.com.
March is Music in Our Schools Month! Music moves us all and there’s music in all of us! Salina Public Schools loves its music programs and is celebrating Music in Our Schools Month! From band to orchestra, choir to guitar, we’ve got it all here at SPS. Music allows our students to express themselves, to develop discipline and patience, to understand the world around them and to find what inspires them to succeed. That’s why throughout the month, we’ll be featuring the music programs in SPS and sharing how music education shapes and impacts our students. ¡Marzo es el Mes de la Música en Nuestras Escuelas! ¡La música nos mueve a todos y hay música en todos nosotros! ¡A las Escuelas Públicas de Salina les encantan sus programas de música y están celebrando el Mes de la Música en Nuestras Escuelas! De la banda a la orquesta, del coro a la guitarra, lo tenemos todo aquí en SPS (Escuelas Publicas de Salina). La música les permite a nuestros estudiantes expresarse, desarrollar disciplina y paciencia, comprender el mundo que los rodea y encontrar lo que los inspira a tener éxito. Es por eso que a lo largo del mes presentaremos los programas de música en SPS y compartiremos cómo la educación musical moldea e impacta a nuestros estudiantes.
Library Policies Library Catalog Access for Families: Parents have access to the library materials currently checked out by their student(s). For access, parents will have their student log into Destiny, the library card catalog: Go to the school’s website. Under the Our School tab, click on Library. Under Library, click on the school’s library Card Catalog tab. For your student to log in, they can click the Log In button on the top right corner. Next, click on the Sign in with the Google button. Process for Parental Oversight: Library media specialists should be contacted directly if parents would like to provide expressed permission before their student checks out any book. At elementary, the library media specialist will notify parent by email or phone regarding the book the student would like to check out to get permission. At middle school and high school, the student will provide their parent with the title of the book they wish to check out. The parent will contact the library media specialist by email or phone to give permission. Checking Out Materials and Loan Periods: Elementary: Students may check out books for a two-week period. (The number of books a student can checkout depends on the student’s grade level.) Middle School: Students may check out three books for a three-week checkout period. High School: Students may check out eight books for a three-week checkout period.
August 2022
Procedimientos De La Biblioteca Acceso al Catálogo de la Biblioteca para Familias: Los padres tienen acceso a los materiales de la biblioteca actualmente prestados por sus estudiantes. Para acceso, los padres harán que su estudiante inicie sesión en Destiny, el catálogo de tarjetas de la biblioteca: 1. Vaya al sitio web de la escuela. 2. En la pestaña Our School, haga clic en Library. 3. En Library, haga clic en la pestaña Card Catalog de la biblioteca de la escuela. 4. Para que su estudiante inicie sesión, puede hacer clic en el botón Log In en la esquina superior derecha. 5. A continuación, haga clic en el botón Sign in with Google. Proceso de Supervisión para los Padres: Se debe contactar directamente a los especialistas en medios de la biblioteca si los padres desean dar permiso antes de que su estudiante saque cualquier libro. En la escuela primaria, el especialista en medios de la biblioteca notificará a los padres por correo electrónico o por teléfono sobre el libro que el estudiante desea sacar para obtener el permiso. En la escuela secundaria y preparatoria, el estudiante proporcionará a sus padres el título del libro que desea sacar. El padre se comunicará con el especialista en medios de la biblioteca por correo electrónico o por teléfono para dar permiso. Verificación de Materiales y Períodos de Préstamo: Primaria: Los estudiantes pueden sacar libros por un período de dos semanas. (La cantidad de libros que un estudiante puede sacar depende del nivel de grado del estudiante). Escuela Secundaria: Los estudiantes pueden sacar 3 libros por un período de tres semanas. Escuela Preparatoria: Los estudiantes pueden sacar 8 libros por un período de tres semanas.
Phone | 785.309.3700 Principal | Dr. Charles Kipp Assistant Principals | Krista DeVoe, Julie Falcon Athletic Director | Ryan Stuart Secretary | Tressa Heyde Website | 305southhigh.com
Unified School District #305 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any person having inquiries concerning Unified School District #305 compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, ADA, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact the Unified School District #305 Executive Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 797, Salina, Kansas 67402, 785-309-4726.
Upcoming Events
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Spring Break is March 13-17. All South High offices will be closed during Spring Break.
KSU-Salina PolyCats Courses & Enrollment Deadline KSU-Salina has implemented a new online form for enrolling in PolyCats courses. The Priority deadline for summer and fall enrollment forms is March 10. KSU-Salina will continue to accept them after this date but only if seats are available. If you have already completed and submitted a paper form to the Student Center, you do not need to complete the online form. To view the form, please go to: https://apply2.ksu.edu/register/concurrent. See your counselor if you have any questions. Senior Awards Ceremony The senior awards ceremony will be May 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the South High Auditorium. Senior Cap and Gowns Senior caps and gowns will be delivered March 28 in the South High commons area from 10:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Academic Letter and Awards Ceremony Students that achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or above will be recognized at the academic letter and awards ceremony on April 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the South High School Auditorium. The qualifying grade point average was calculated at the end of first semester. Parents and students will receive an invitation to attend the ceremony if applicable.