Monday, August 8

• Last day to buy Spirit Packs! Room 132 or Stage at lunch
• Sophomore Class Meeting 9:30 AM- Gym 1
  
• Senior Class Meeting 10:45 AM- Gym 1
• Key Club Interest Meeting 3:40 pm - Room 209
  
• Take Down Club Meeting 6 pm - S9 Auditorium
• Swim Team Interest Meeting 6 PM - SHS Room 136
  
• Softball Tryouts (9th-12th) 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - SHS Softball facility

Tuesday, August 9

• Junior Class Meeting 9:30 AM- Gym 1
  
• S9GS Cheer Tryouts 3:30 PM -5:30 PM S9GS Gym. For more info contact: kdeiss@mcssk12.org
• JROTC Booster Club Meet & Greet 6:30 PM - SHS Cafeteria

Wednesday, August 10

• S9 SGA Interest Meeting 7:50 AM - S9 Auditorium. Membership cost $25 which includes a t-shirt.
  
• Sophomores and Juniors may place class ring orders during lunch
• S9GS Cheer Tryouts 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM S9GS Gym. For more info contact: kdeiss@mcssk12.org
• Science Olympiad Team - Interested in joining? Interest Meetings before and after school in room 123.
  

Thursday, August 11

• SHS SGA Interest Meetings before and after school. Dues are $20 & can be paid online at myschoolfees. Join SGA and learn about Homecoming Plans & upcoming events.
  
• Sparkman Service Organization Interest Meeting 8 AM - Room 231. See Mrs. Maxtion for more information.
  
• S9 Green Team Informational Meeting- 7:50 AM in Mrs. Parker's Room(130).

Friday, August 12

• Environmental Club Interest Meeting 8 AM - Room 231. See Mrs. Maxtion for more information.
  
• Sparkman Football "Soap and Towel" Games tonight. Freshmen at 5 and Varsity right after. Admission is the donation of one of the items listed on the flyer below!
• S9 Beta Club forms and dues should be turned in to Mrs. Kiel(246) today.
• Cross Country - Last day to contact Coach Austin: caustin@mcssk12.org
  

Saturday, August 13

• Sparkman Clean-Up Day - 8:00AM at Senator Stadium: Weed eating, Mowing, Hanging fence windscreen, Pulling and spraying weeds, Trash clean-up, Clearing a fence line. Items needed: weed-eaters, mowers, blowers, sprayers, pruning shears, skid steer or backhoe.
• JROTC Car Wash 8 AM - 2 PM at Krogers on Hwy 72 and Jeff Rd.
  

August

• August 15- FBLA Officer Applications due - Room 133 or 135.
  
• August 15- Key Club Meeting 8-8:20 AM & 3:30-4 PM - Room 209. Pay $20 fee online by August 31. See Mrs. Graves for more info.
  

• August 15- Sparkman Arts Festival planning committee meeting 3:30-4:30 PM Room 406. See Mrs. Quaife for additional information.
• August 16- School ID & Badge photos - 1st BLOCK
  

• August 16- FCCLA Meeting 8 AM - Room 151. If you are interested in being an officer, you must attend this meeting.
• August 16- Baseball Tryouts 4-6 PM. See Coach Greer for more info.
  

• August 16- Band Booster Meeting- 7 PM SHS Cafeteria
• August 16- S9 Drama Club Informational Meeting- 7:15 AM in the S9 Cafeteria. Parents are encouraged to attend. See Mrs. Glover(136) for more info.
• August 17- Future Teachers of Alabama Interest Meeting 8-8:20 AM - Room 406. See Mrs. Quaife for additional information.
• August 17- Sophomores and Juniors- Ring Orders in Cafeteria during lunch
• August 19- Varsity Football: Sparkman vs. Guntersville
  
• August 20- Wrestling Car Wash 9 AM - Krogers Gas Station
  
• August 20- Cheerleaders Golf Tournament
  
• August 23- Internship Parent Meeting- 6 PM Room 221
• August 25- V&JV Volleyball vs Arab & Albertville @ Arab - 5:30 PM
  
• August 26-27- V&JV Volleyball Tournament @ Hoover
  
• August 26- Varsity Football: Sparkman @ Athens
• August 27- Cross Country- Lawrence Country Pepsi XC Challenge @ Moulton
  
• August 29 - JV Football: Sparkman vs. Athens
• August 29- V&JV Volleyball vs. Randolph & Arab @ Randolph - 4:30 PM
• August 31- Freshmen Volleyball vs. Huntsville & Bob Jones @ BJHS - 5 & 6 PM
  

September

• September 2- Varsity Football: Sparkman @ Buckhorn
  

• September 5- Labor Day- No School
  
• September 6- Professional Development Day for Staff- No School
• September 6- JV Football: Sparkman vs. Buckhorn
• September 6- QB Club Meeting 6:30 PM Field House
• September 9- Varsity Football: Sparkman vs. Bob Jones
• September 10- Dance Team Clinic 7 AM - 2 PM Gym 1 & 2
  
• September 12- JV Football: Sparkman @ Bob Jones
• September 12- Takedown Club Meeting- 6 PM S9 Auditorium
• September 13- JROTC Booster Meeting- 6:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
• September 14- Make-up Day for SHS Badges & Photos
  
• September 16- Varsity Football: Sparkman vs. James Clemens
  
• September 17- SHS Pee Wee Cheer Clinic 8 AM
• Septemer 19-24- HOMECOMING WEEK AT SPARKMAN
• September 19- JV Football: Sparkman @ James Clemens
• September 23- Varsity Football: Sparkman vs. Hazel Green
  
• September 23- SHS HOMECOMING
• September 24- JROTC/Drill Competition at SHS
• September 26- Senior Class Meeting- Cap/Gown Info 9:30 - Gym 1
  
• September 26- JV Football: Sparkman @ Hazel Green
• September 26- Senior Class Meeting 9:30 AM - for Caps/Gown info
• September 30- Varsity Football: Sparkman @ Huntsville
  

October

• October 3-7- Fall Break
  
• October 4- QB Club Meeting- 6:30 PM Field House
• October 10- Takedown Club Meeting- 6 PM S9 Auditorium
• October 11- JROTC Booster Meeting- 6:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
• October 15- Sparkman Arts Festival- 10AM- 2 PM at SHS

November

• November 1- QB Club Meeting- 6:30 PM Field House
• 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 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

Any juniors interested in joining the prom committee should stop by Room 404 to pick up an application. Applications should be returned to Mrs. Staggs by Aug. 19.

If you were certified in CPR last semester by Mrs. Goins or Mrs. Holland, please go by room 221 to pick up your CPR card.

SHS - Check back for Wish List !

S9 - WISH LIST

• Band-aids
• Hand soap (in a pump bottle such as soft soap)
  
• Saline solution (for contacts)
• Band-aid wound wash
• Gallon size storage bags with slider zipper
• Copy paper

Starts August 16 in 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!

Sparkman High school baseball tryouts will be held Tuesday August 16th, from 4pm to 6pm. All participants must have an up to date physical and waiver form signed by your parent or guardian - NO EXCEPTIONS. For more information contact: kgreer@mcssk12.org

Sparkman Swim Team Interest Meeting- Monday, Aug 8th at 6:00 PM in room 136 at Sparkman High School. Learn more about Sparkman Swim Team and plan for a great 2016 season.

Any student, 7th - 12th grades, interested in joining the Sparkman High School Cross Country Team needs to contact Coach Austin via email: caustin@mcssk12.org

See Coach Palmer for more information or email: dpalmer@mcssk12.org

Sparkman Spirit Store at this link!

Cost $75 - Pay online using My School Fees.

Sparkman JROTC Booster Club Meeting- Tuesday, Aug. 9th at 6:30 PM in the SHS cafeteria. This will be a casual meet and greet so everyone can get to know one another and ask questions about the club.

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

Monday, August 15: Planning Committee Meeting 3:30-4:30 PM Room 406

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

S9 FCA and First Priority meets every Thursday at 7:50 AM in the S9 Auditorium.

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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