
Miss Hoffman's Civics & American Government class practiced flag folding and etiquette in class yesterday.


The ENCORE cast spent yesterday preparing and taping for the Ray of Light Awards which will be held on May 27. The recorded performance and ceremony will be shown on WNEP2.



THIS MESSAGE ONLY PERTAINS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AND THEIR PARENTS:
Attached is the finals exam schedule. There are NO permission slips needed to be turned in by students.
All students must report to school by 8:10am during finals. If students have a first final but not a second final, they may leave after their first final. If students have a second final and not a first, students MUST still report to school by 8:10am. If students do not have finals on a given day their parents MUST submit a note on Sapphire that the student will not be in school that day due to not having a final.
All students are dismissed after the second final on each day of finals. On June 1 and 2, if students do not have transportation to leave after finals that day, they must report to the cafeteria for Megasub and Lunch until dismissal at 2:50pm. If anyone has any questions, please contact alewis@scasd.us.


Jackson Romig, Karlene Wiehe, Lillian Beyer, and Maya Woodland were named 8th Grade SoCo Stars for the month of April.


Congratulations to all of the Seniors who were recipients of awards and scholarships at Tuesday evening's ceremony!


Yesterday our fourth grade friends and their Pre-K buddies took part in the final Career Backpack Challenge, "Tigers Take Flight", with Mrs. Noblit from the Columbia County Traveling Library! Tuesday will be the ending to our challenge! Be on the lookout for a surprise landing!







Reminder to sign up for a physical for the 23-24 sports seasons.
Use student email to sign up.
Physicals completed by family doctors must be dated after June 1, 2023, to be accepted for 23-24 sports season.


Miss Johnson's class attended Benton's "Bee Kind" picnic yesterday where they played games, got face paintings, ate yummy food, and socialized with other school districts. The kids and staff had a blast!




Megan Miller, SCA graduate, came to her alma mater to share her microsteps and nuggets with those in attendance. As an Intentional Living Expert, Megan talked about the Hustle Culture in which women find themselves and how to live life on your terms! It was an enjoyable evening!











Mrs. Noblit from the Columbia County Traveling Library came today to share the Career Backpack Challenge, "Tigers Take Flight", with our third grade friends!







Last week our first grade friends took part in the Career Backpack Challenge, "Tigers Take Flight" with Mrs. Noblit from the Columbia County Traveling Library!









Through the AWARE IMPACT grant, the CSIU is able to host FREE trainings this summer for educators, parents, paraprofessionals and community members.
The first training is Youth Mental Health First Aide (YMHFA) which is a 6.5-hour training. The second training is Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) which is a 2 hour training
A flier has been attached with the information. To register, individuals can register through this website: https://sites.google.com/csiu.org/summer-trainings/home
Please help support our goal in educating the community and schools on suicide and mental health concerns by sharing with all school members, parents and your community.


Congratulations to our student artists, Hannah Reibsome and Brandon Williams. Their paintings have been selected to be a part of the CSIU's Student Art Repository in Montandon. They were honored at an Art Gallery Reception on Wednesday, May 17, along with other student artists from area school districts. Please take a moment to congratulate Hannah and Brandon when you see them, as this is a great honor.




There is one more opportunity to view the High School Art Show on Wednesday, May 24. The doors open at 6:30 pm for the Middle School Spring Concert, and the Art Show will be open to the public during that time. The art is on display in the lobby located between the auditorium and the new gymnasium. All art students in Grades 9 through 12 have art featured in the show for you to enjoy. We hope to see you there!


Middle School students in 6th Grade are working on their coding skills by creating mini-block games utilizing Microsoft MakeCode. Students begin their coding journey by utilizing a tutorial and are then able to select a game of their choice to build. Upon completion of their challenge, students are encouraged to share their game with other students to play and test their code.





On Monday, our second grade friends took part in the "Tigers Take Flight" Career Backpack Challenge with Mrs. Noblit from the Columbia County Traveling Library! What a great way to start the week!







Ava Hayman is the Citizen of the Month for May. Congratulations, Ava! Your kindness and positivity are examples for others! Keep up your awesomeness! Tigers are the best!


Mr. Lindenmuth took Seniors, who were already registered to vote, to cast their ballots in the primary elections today. These students had the opportunity to see the various polling places in their district. It was a great day for pupils to carry out their civic responsibility.


The 7th Grade SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Science in April is Taylor Haines. Taylor has shown tremendous growth throughout the course of this school year in Science class. Lately, Taylor has been lighting it up on tests, quizzes, labs, and projects. Taylor's passion and excitement for science is clear and Taylor comes to class eager to learn every day.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for ELA in April is Liam Gray. Liam is a hard worker and always on task. He never misses assignments and hands his work in on time. He participates in class and asks questions when needed. He makes good use of his time both in and out of the classroom. He is positive and friendly and is able to have fun and joke around while also producing high quality work. He is responsible and a great leader in the classroom.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Math is Isabella Miller. Isabella is a model student. She is eager to learn and loves to volunteer in class. She has a great math mind as demonstrated with her achieving an 8.0 on MobyMax! She gets along with her peers and is a leader in our small group setting.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Geography is Jax Margel. Jax has done an outstanding job all year in geography. He is always well-prepared for class, tests and quizzes. He has a positive attitude and great work ethic. He is involved in extracurricular activities and shows great responsibility. He is respectful and kind to others and is a great role model.


Intentional living coach, Megan Miller, May 18 from 6:30-7:30, is open to all female students in grades 7-12 or any female adult living in our district. If you would like to attend, please email sziegmont@scasd.us so we can plan accordingly. We hope to see you in the HS library!