Monday, September 26

• Senior Class Meeting- Cap/Gown Info 9:30-10:30 AM - Gym 1
  
• SHS Key Club Meeting- 8 AM & 3:40 PM in Room 209
• Samford University Representative in cafeteria during lunch
• Univ. of Montevallo Representative in cafeteria during lunch
• F/JV Football: Sparkman @ Hazel Green F: 5 PM JV: following freshman game
  
• V/JV Volleyball @ Danvile - 4:30 PM
• Arts Festival Meeting - Volunteers needed! 3:30 PM - Room 406
• S9 Drama Club - Trumbauer One Act rehearsal 3:30-4:30 PM
  

Tuesday, September 27

• S9 Drama Club 7 or 7:15 AM - S9 Cafeteria
• S9 Tutoring: Math 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20- 3:50 PM (S9 Room 162)
• Scream Team Meeting 8 AM - Room 138
• V/JV Volleyball MC Tournament @ New Hope - 5 PM
• Swim Team @ A&M vs. Buckhorn & Columbia - 6:30 PM
• College Financial Info Night 6 - 7 PM - Gym 1

Wednesday, September 28

• S9 SGA Meeting 7:50 AM S9 Auditorium
• SHS FCA Meeting- 7:45 in Gym 2
• Spanish Club Officers Meeting 3:30 PM (S9 Room 134)
• SIR Gigi's cupcakes delivered. Community pick-up 4-5 PM Gym 1 lobby
  

Thursday, September 29

• S9 FCA & First Priority Meeting 7:50 AM - S9 Auditorium
  
• S9 Tutoring: English 7:50-8:20 AM and 3:20-3:50 PM (S9 Room 162)
• SHS SGA Meetings 8-8:20 AM and 3:30-3:50 PM
• Indoor Track & Field Meeting 6-6:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
• V/JV Volleyball vs. James Clemens @ SHS - JV@4:30 PM/V@5:30 PM

Friday, September 30

• S9 Jr. Civitan Meeting 7:50 AM - S9 Auditorium.
  
• SHS NHS Officer Meeting 7:45-8:15 AM
• Spanish Club Meetings 7:45 AM or 3:35 PM - S9 Room 134
• Last day to register for October 22 ACT (late fee required)
• Last day to join Spanish Club! Pay dues ($20) online.
• Varsity Football: Sparkman @ Huntsville - 7 PM

Saturday, October 1

• Cross Country: Jesse Owens Classic, Oakville, AL
• JV Volleyball: James Clemens JV Tournament - 8:30 AM

October 3 -7

• Fall Break

Monday, October 3

• F/JV Football: Sparkman vs. Huntsville F: 5 PM JV: following freshman game

Tuesday, October 4

• QB Club Meeting- 6:30 PM Field House

Thursday, October 6

• JV/V Volleyball @ JPII Catholic JV - 4:30 PM / V at 5:30 PM

Friday, October 7

• Varsity Football: Sparkman vs. Hewitt-Trussville - Sparkman Learning Community Night

Saturday, October 8

• Key Club Car Wash Fundraiser - O'Reillys on Hwy 53 in Harvest. All Proceeds will be donated to the Downtown Rescue Mission
• V Volleyball @ James Clemens V Tournament - 8 AM

Spanish Club - Pay dues ($20) online by Friday, Sept. 30. Students (grades 9-12) must be currently enrolled in Spanish 1 or 2 or be a previous member in good standing. For more info, see Mrs. Terry or Mrs. Moore at S9. Short meetings: Friday 7:45 AM or 3:35 PM - attend one or the other (S9 Room 134).

Chemistry Club - Bring dues to Mrs. Hodge in room 123 or 121.

Sparkman Volleyball Booster Club is selling Sparkman shirts- $25 each until Oct 3. See any volleyball player or booster member. Orders will be taken online soon at MySchoolFees on the SHS Website (Click: Resources, Payments, Volleyball)

What is Impact Aid? It is essentially money the federal government pays in lieu of taxes to schools that educate the children of federal workers. The form asks parents to list their job and where they work. Simply working on federal property like on Redstone Arsenal (NASA, Army, etc.), a federal courthouse or for TVA, will qualify the district for this money no matter if it is a military, civil service, or private contractor job. One form per child is required.

Please complete and return the Impact Aid forms ASAP.

October

• October 10- Takedown Club Meeting- 6 PM S9 Auditorium
• October 11- NHS Meetings 8-8:30 AM and 3:30-4 PM
• October 11- Tennis Team Tryouts 4-5:30 PM - MMS tennis courts
• October 11- JROTC Booster Meeting- 6:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
• October 13- SHS SGA meetings 8-8:20 AM and 3:30-3:50 PM
• October 13- Apply to College Day w/Calhoun Community College - 3rd block - Media Center
• October 13- Tennis Team Tryouts 4-5:30 PM - MMS tennis courts
• October 13- MCSPO hosts Candidate Forum- District 5 BOE@ 6 PM SHS Cafeteria
• October 14- Report Cards
• October 15-Deadline for Senior Portraits
• October 15- Sparkman Arts Festival- 10AM- 2 PM at SHS
• October 17-18- PSAT demographics
• October 19- PSAT Test Grades 10 & 11 (for students who registered)
• October 21- Senior Night: Varsity Football vs. Grissom
• October 22- ACT
• October 22- Tastes of Sparkman 3:30 - 6:30 PM
• October 27- SHS SGA Meetings
• October 28- Panoramic Senior Picture 9:30-10:30 AM
• October 29- Trunk or Treat / Movie on the Lawn 5 - 9 PM

November

• November 1- QB Club Meeting- 6:30 PM Field House
• November 4- LAST DAY to Register for December 10 ACT without LATE FEES
• November 4-5- UCA Regional Cheer Competition at SHS
  
• November 7- Takedown Club Meeting
• November 11- Veterans Day- No School
  
• November 15- JROTC Booster Meeting
• November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break
  

December

• December 5- Takedown Club Meeting
• December 10- ACT
• December 13- JROTC Booster Meeting
• December 19- January 3- Winter Break
  

January

• January 4- Students return to school
  
• January 9- Takedown Club Meeting
• January 10- JRTOC Booster Meeting
• January 16- MLK Day- No School

School picture proofs have been distributed. The deadline to order photos was Sept. 20. Late photo orders will have to be delivered directly to Greg Machen Photography and will need to include a $10 late fee.

SEE Program Students: You need to submit a proof of employment via pay stub or current time sheet. If you are dual enrollment, submit your current grades.

Juniors and sophomores interested in participating in the Christopher Columbus essay contest should stop by guidance and get an application.

SHS - WISH LIST

• Clorox Wipes
• Kleenex
• Hand Sanitizer
• Paper Towels
• Lysol Spray
• AAA & AA Batteries
• Band-aids (latex free)
• Bottled Water
• Snacks (crackers or gummies)

S9 - Room 162

• Tuesdays- Math 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20- 3:50 PM
  
• Thursdays- English 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20 - 3:50 PM

S9 Computer Lab 133 is open for student usage each morning 7:50- 8:13 AM. See Mrs. Thomas for more information.

Order your Football Program online through My School Fees or see a QB Club Member!

So proud of our Sparkman Senators! Volleyball team bagging potatoes. Coach and his players were awesome!

Interested in trying out for SOCCER?

Make sure you receive TRYOUT information!

Potential soccer players use this link to provide SHS Soccer Boosters with your contact info.

https://shssenatorsoccer.wufoo.com/forms/shs-soccer-tryout-contact-information/

Sparkman Spirit Store at this link!

Next SHS SGA meetings are Thursday, September 29.

The last day to join Spanish Club is Friday, September 30. To join, pay your $20 dues online.

Anyone interested in Speech and Debate Club should see Mrs. Hodge in room 123.

Sign up for your community service hours on the FBLA bulletin board.

Environmental Club is selling water bottles for $10 each. See Mrs. Maxtion or a club member to purchase.

Congrats to The Senator yearbook staff for their All-American ranking with four distinctions from the National Scholastic Press Association.

Order your 2017 THE SENATOR now online at myschoolfees.com The cost is $80.

Next JROTC Booster meeting: October 11, 6:30 PM - SHS Cafeteria.

Sparkman Band Citrus Fruit Sale

Orders taken through October 9

Go to www.sparkmanbandfruit.com to order

Students Volunteers Needed: Meetings every Monday 3:30 PM - Room 406

Support Sparkman Arts Festival! Crafters, artists, musicians, authors, etc..., contact Renee Quaife to secure your booth at this great event on Oct 15.

SparkmanArtsFestival@gmail.com

Sparkman Arts Festival Website:http://sparkmanartsfestiv.wixsite.com/sparkmanartsfestival

Drama Club - Every Tuesday at 7:15 in the S9 Cafeteria

SGA - Every Wednesday at 7:50 in the S9 Auditorium

Follow SGA on Twitter: @S9SGA1617

Follow SGA on Instagram: S9SGA

S9 FCA & First Priority - Every Thursday at 7:50 AM in the S9 Auditorium.

Monday, September 26:

Samford University

University of Montevallo

Congratulations to Senior Kyra Wharton who is a National Merit Semifinalist!! Way to go Kyra!

The Senators Cross Country Team competed this past Saturday in the Arab Invitational.

Once again the Boy’s JV team came to win. Five runners finished in the top 16 giving the team a 2nd place finish only TWO points out of 1st place. Placing in the meet were Freshman Omar Myers in 5th and MMS 7th grader Patrick Moody, who also set a new Personal Record (PR), finishing 7th. Also improving their 2 mile time were Freshmen Noah Terry, Rush Fuller and MMS 8th grader Brody Wallace.

The JV Girls were lead by Freshman Elisha Jones with a 3rd place finish. Freshman Lauren White had a great day setting a new PR in the 2 mile event. The girl’s team finished in 5th place.

Our Varsity Boys had two top ten finishers, Senior Harrison Miller with a solid 2nd place and Sophomore John David Ray with a 10th. MMS 8th grader Austin Al’Dijaili earned himself a new PR at the 5K distance. The team finished 3rd out of 8 teams, just missing out on the 2nd place trophy. The final race of day was the Varsity Girls 5K. Junior Makayla Tomaino had her best time of the season giving her a 10th place finish. The Varsity Girls finished in 7th place in team standings. Great meet Senators! The team’s next meet is Saturday, October 1st in the Jesse Owens Classic.

Click on link below to complete & submit application online.

School Forms

Printable Membership Form at this link ----->> 2016 Sparkman PTO Membership Form

You may also join online at My School Fees on the SHS Website

Your pocket change has never been so powerful!

Round your utility bill up to the next highest dollar, and that amount will go directly to local schools. The maximum contribution per year is only $12! Funds go directly to The Schools Foundation, which supports public education in Huntsville, Madison County and the City of Madison.
Sign up at this link: https://www.hsvutil.org/huntsville-utilities-community-center/sign-up-to-round-up/

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