Seniors, Senior parents, Faculty and Staff, we have too many unknown factors right now for us to decide on one single graduation date. So, the following tentative plan will be in place:
1. If we are in school under everyday, normal crowd gathering and social distancing circumstances on May 15th, we will have a normal graduation ceremony at 7:00 PM in the New Gym (the option to do it outside in the stadium may also be on the table pending crowd gathering guidelines). This is the least likely scenario.
2. If we cannot have a real graduation ceremony in May, we will tentatively schedule a real graduation ceremony for Friday, July 10th, at 7:00 PM in the New Gym. This is pending crowd gathering and social distancing guidelines on that date.
3. It is a legitimate possibility that we will not be allowed to have a real graduation ceremony with a crowd in either May or July. The following "backup plan" will happen in order to ensure you get a graduation ceremony of some kind: the week of May 11-15, Seniors will be scheduled into small groups (5 or less) to come and graduate at their scheduled times in the Auditorium. This ceremony will be filmed, edited, and released for public viewing as soon as possible after the completion of the ceremony. Seniors, I will let you know what your scheduled times and dates are when I get the schedule worked out. This plan will allow us to definitely give you a graduation without violating the "no more than 10 in a gathering" rule, should it still be in effect.
This is the best plan for now. Of course, if circumstances change and adjustments need to be made, I will let you know as soon as I know!
Sincerely- Marc Griffin, High School Principal
Jostens delivery: Seniors and Senior parents, the Jostens delivery that was supposed to happen today has been postponed. I will let you know as soon as it is rescheduled.
Thanks
Seniors graduating:
Seniors and Senior parents, this is a wild time for all of us! The good news is, most of you who want to graduate have done so- congratulations! It's been a long haul since the 7th grade, but we made it together!
Recently, The Arkansas Department of Education has stated that any student who was in good standing at the end of the 3rd quarter is eligible for graduation.
To be clear, "in good standing" means that you have passed all required credits for graduation through the fall semester of your senior year, and ALSO passed required credits for graduation the 3rd quarter during this spring semester.
That said, you have a choice: (1) You can either stop working and take your 3rd quarter grade, which will be doubled to calculate your semester grade. (2) Or, you can complete the AMI assignments for a 4th quarter grade and it will average with your 3rd quarter grade as normal.
This will allow those who wish to be finished to be finished, and those who wish to continue to be educated (or want to raise their semester grade) to have the opportunity to do so. Teachers will continue to post AMI assignments. If you do not do them, they will be "X" graded and your 3rd quarter grade will be your semester grade.
IF you have not passed the 3rd quarter of this semester in a class required to graduate, you ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING and you will need to do the 4th quarter AMI assignments to pass for the semester and graduate. Check ESchool to see if you passed the 3rd quarter.
IF you are making up EdGenuity for credit recovery of a class required to graduate, you ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING and you will need to complete that in order to receive the credit and graduate. Check your Edgenuity homepage to see if you have completed 100% with at least a 60% passing grade.
CONCURRENT students must adhere to whatever policies are laid out by your ASU-B instructor.
I will be making an announcement about how we will handle the graduation ceremony in the coming days this week. We will have a graduation of some kind for the Class of 2020. You guys have been a great class!
Sincerely- Marc Griffin, High School Principal
HSHS AMI Assignments for March 30th-April 3rd (they are also in student email):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11RfY96jnWDSWWuFPL-nNMjremPx2NnU1NQb7jugG3j8/edit
News from the HSHS Library
Junior Library Guild is offering FREE access to the JLG Digital online reading platform during school closures. JLG is giving unlimited access to read books online from any device.
https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/at-home
High School Passwords
Username: JLGHI
Password: JLGFREE
High School AMI Days 4 and 5 for Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oR0_1D57x0AEXywVQQ6I9Gk4_45U-mu1JQVtwHRXVdM/edit
For those High School students with limited internet access, the student Wifi here at the school will remain on. You can access it from the parking lot or you are welcomed to sit at the picnic tables outside the cafeteria and work from there (just remember, you're on camera!)
The High School is now closed to all students until at least Monday, March 30th. A decision to allow students access for the week of March 30th will be made pending the Governor's guidance to reopen schools or remain closed. More information will be given toward the end of spring break as it becomes available. Thank you, HSHS
High School grades for AMI Days: Parents and students, please be advised that students need to try their best to submit online assignments to their teachers daily, as that is what is most reflective of a real school day (which is what an AMI day is supposed to be). That said, a final decision about due dates and deadlines will not be made until after spring break. With this being the first time we've done AMI days, we are going to attempt to be flexible. However, students are strongly encouraged to treat these days just the same as they would if they were in class and submit their work in a timely manner. Procrastination is never a positive! Sincerely, Marc Griffin- High School Principal
Any High School Student who needs to get things from their lockers or pick up things from the front office must do so by noon tomorrow- Wednesday, March 18th. After that, the High School will be locked and the office closed until Monday, March 30th. Thank you- HSHS
High School AMI Day assignment links for 3/16, 3/17, 3/18. Document also sent to student's email:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fTggadQgpk-XiKsVUzPDy_ZLYBHIYLC15irVbvDYEiU/edit?ts=5dfbd85a
Thank you- Marc Griffin, High School Principal
Yearbooks are on sale now! Online ordering available. Form attached. Thank you- HSHS
Cleburne County Rotary Club Scholarship applications are online and in guidance. Deadline is 4/3/2020. Turn the apps in to Mrs. Patton by the morning of the 3rd.
The Heber Springs Rotary Club is offering two scholarships: one for students who are attending ASUHS and one for students who are attending other schools. Please make note of the separate apps. Both are available online & in guidance. Deadline is 4/17/2020. Turn in to Patton.
Opaa! Food Management is offering the Kenneth L. Short Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Apps are online & in guidance. Deadline is 4/3/2020. Mail the app to the address on the bottom of the cover page.
Angie Collins Shelter Insurance Agency Scholarship applications are online & in guidance. Deadline is 3/31/2020. Turn apps in to Mrs. Patton. No late apps will be accepted.
Cleburne County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship for students who plan to actively pursue an agriculture degree, trade school, or medical field. Apps are online & in guidance. Deadline is 4/1/2020. Apps must be turned in to Mrs. Patton.
Please note that the Felts B. Rector Scholarship is due on March 13, 2020. Please disregard the previous date.
The AR School Plant Mgt. Association is offering scholarships for seniors who have a 3.0 GPA & a 19 on the ACT. Apps are online & in guidance. Deadline is 4/1/20. Mail to the address on the cover letter.
Felts B. Rector Scholarship apps are available online or in the guidance office. Requirements: 2.75 & plan to attend a 4 year AR college. Eagle Bank is the sponsor. Deadline is 5/13/20. Mail directly to the address at the top of the app.