Sumner High School & Academy 2027

SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PRIORITIES (21/22)

Sumner HS & Academy 2027 Schoolwide:

Students will authentically engage in rigorous, student-centered instruction that is responsive to ongoing student assessment data, utilizing the shared instructional principles.

Sumner High School:

Student achievement will be enhanced through the use of differentiated collaborative structures, student-centered discourse, and relevant rigorous text built upon clear learning intentions and success criteria.

Academy 2027:

Sumner students will utilize WICOR strategies (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) to critically analyze text aligned to grade-level standards on a daily basis.

SENIOR Students and Parents:

The school year is flying by, and graduation is fast approaching. Please see below regarding upcoming senior events and information.

May 15 – MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal at the Florida State Fairgrounds 4:30pm-6:00pm. Parking is FREE.
May 16 and 17 – Senior exams for those who need to take them.
May 18 – Senior exam make-ups
May 19 – Senior Send-Off
May 21 – Graduation 3:30pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Each graduating senior is allotted eight (8) tickets for the graduation ceremony. Tickets will be distributed as we get closer to graduation. Parking is $8.

Graduation Flyer (below attachment) provides additional information.

If you have not yet ordered graduation announcements or a cap and gown for graduation, please do so at balfourFL.com.

SENIOR Parents and Students-- If you ordered a Sumner Class of 2022 Graduate yard sign, then please come by and pick it up after school on Monday, May 9th, on the east side of the school (parent drop off line by the gym).

As a reminder, all public-school students are required to participate in the statewide standardized assessment program required by section 1008.22, F.S. in Reading, Math, Science, Writing, and Social Studies in specific grades and courses. If a parent has made a request for their student to "opt-out" of testing and is present on the initially scheduled day of a test, they must sit for the test as required by statute. Students who are absent on the day(s) of testing will be provided with make-up opportunities.

The 10th Grade FSA ELA is a reading graduation benchmark test. If a student does not sit for the 10th Grade FSA ELA, they are able to meet this graduation requirement via ACT or SAT. High school students are also provided additional attempts in their junior and senior years to take the 10th Grade FSA ELA Retake test to meet this benchmark.

Along with the FSA ELA for 10th Grade, End of Course tests (EOCs) also carry additional statutory requirements. Per statute 1008.22, EOC scores are 30% of the student’s final grade. While the ELA assessment has alternate tests to meet promotion or benchmark criteria, the student who does not sit for the EOC in tested courses will receive an NG (no grade) on their report card until they take the test. EOC tests are given in Algebra, Geometry, US History, Civics, and Biology.

Academy Students and Parents: In an effort to provide your child with the best testing environment possible, we want to make sure that you are aware of upcoming testing dates. Once again, all students must be physically on campus to participate in FSA testing.

The testing window is short, so please make sure your child is present and arrives on time. Please encourage and support your child with their assessments by ensuring he/she gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, reviews content at home, and brings an "I Can DO" attitude. Thank you for your support and continued efforts in preparing our students for spring testing.

Please review the below attachment (FSA Parent Letter-- Spring EOCs) for additional information regarding FSA and EOC testing.

EXAM WEEK:

Monday, May 23rd: (Early Release Day)

Tuesday, May 24th: Period 1 exam (8:30 -10:30 am) and Period 3 exam (10:40 am - 12:40 pm); Dismissal is at 12:40 pm

Wednesday, May 25th: Period 4 exam (8:30 - 10:30 am) and Period 5 exam (10:40 am - 12:40 pm); Dismissal at 12:40 pm

Thursday, May 26th: Period 6 exam (8:30 -10:30 am) and Period 7 exam (10:40 am - 12:40 pm); Dismissal at 12:40 pm

Friday, May 27th (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL): Period 8 exam (8:30 - 10:30 am); Dismissal at 10:30 am; NO HOST*

High school students are only required to attend if he/she has an exam during the designated date and time. Academy students are REQUIRED to be present for both periods on exam days. HCPS school bus transportation will ONLY be provided during the regular morning bus stop times and the early dismissal time. Semester exams are required in most, if not all, academic courses. ALL students are to check with each teacher regarding their specific exam requirements for first-semester course completion.

Grab and Go lunches will be provided for any interested students Tuesday, 5/24, through Thursday, 5/26, at 12:40 pm. Lunch will NOT be provided on Friday, May 27th.

PLEASE NOTE: Academy 2027 will dismiss EARLY (with the HS students) on May 24th through May 27th as they will remain on the HS bell schedule for those days. We wanted to release the information as early as possible to allow our Academy families time to make arrangements as needed. HCPS transportation will be available at the early release times ONLY.

*We will NOT have the HOST program on May 27th.

If any Academy parent has inquiries and/or questions regarding the Academy's early release during these dates and times, please email Mr. Nelson, principal, directly at robert.nelson@hcps.net or Ms. McClain, Academy assistant principal, at natalie.mcclain@hcps.net. Mr. Nelson and/or Ms. McClain will answer any questions, address any concerns, and/or make any arrangements as needed with our Academy families due to the early release times.

1. There are three busy weeks remaining as this fast-moving school year wraps up. We have some fun activities and celebrations planned in the weeks ahead and want all our Academy students to participate. We certainly want to finish strong (across the board), and we need your parental support to do so.

Specifically, please remind your child about the importance of the following:

• Being on time to class
  
• Wearing their full uniform - Green, Blue, Grey polo shirts, or Sumner Spirit Shirts. Plain black, blue, or Khaki pants.
• Following all Academy/teacher rules/expectations
• Turning in class assignments to finish this incredible year strong. If you have questions regarding grades, please reach out to your child's teacher this week

2. Sumner Academy 2027 Academic and Sports Awards Banquet:

May 17th, 2022

Sumner High School Cafeteria

6-8pm

All athletes who participated in a sport for the 2021-2022 season are invited with family to celebrate their season accomplishments.

Students who are nominated for an academic award will be invited through invitation only and will attend to celebrate their academic achievement with family members.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McClain or Ms. Robinson.

3. Do NOT forget to buy your 2021-2022 Academy-2027 yearbook.

4. Academy 2027 will REQUIRE school uniforms for the 22/23 school year. More info is to come, but the same vendor and protocols will be followed. It will be the LAST year that our Academy students will have to wear school uniforms before they enter high school.

Tickets will be sold next week during the middle school lunches, and may also be purchased at the door on the night of the show.

Volunteers Needed!!!

Sumner High School will be administering over 4000 AICE Exams over the next few months. Adult volunteers are needed to assist in proctoring and monitoring during AICE Exams. Volunteers will need to attend a short training meeting via Teams and complete district volunteer paperwork. Please reach out to the AICE Lead, Amanda Miller with any questions: amanda.miller@hcps.net

Approximate Times:

AM Sessions: 8 am-12pm

PM Sessions: 12 pm -3:30pm

Sign Up Here: https://tinyurl.com/AICEVolunteer

Parents,

We're excited that you're helping your child find the best practice available for the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT®. With Official SAT Practice, students get a 100% free, personalized practice program for the SAT through an exclusive partnership between Khan Academy and the College Board, the makers of the SAT.

With Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, your child will:

• get a personalized plan tailored to their strengths and areas of focus as indicated on their PSAT/NMSQT® or SAT results
• hone their skills with thousands of practice questions, hints, and video lessons;
  
• take up to eight official full-length practice tests online or on paper;
  
• receive instant feedback and adaptive recommendations for what to practice;
  
• set a personalized practice schedule to get reminders for when to practice; and
  
• review ​expert tips and strategies for the test.

Students who prepare using Official SAT Practice see substantial improvement in their SAT scores. In order to receive personalized practice plans based on their PSAT/NMSQT results, students will have to link their Khan Academy accounts and their College Board accounts.

Please see the video link for support with linking accounts.

https://youtu.be/patbkNnnAQ4

How to Link Your College Board + Khan Academy Accounts

Now that you have your PSAT/NMSQT scores, you can link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts to access free, personalized practice on Khan Academy. By...

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Does your child need extra assistance in an academic subject? Please take advantage of Sumner's Extended Learning Program. ELP tutoring occurs in the morning, afternoons, and Saturdays. We can provide assistance in almost every subject. Please check the attachment (below) ELP schedule. All students are invited to attend the Extended Learning Program.

UPDATED: WINTER/SPRING ELP dates and times are listed in the below attachment.

Help is Here. Anytime. Anywhere.

Hillsborough students grade 6-12 have unlimited, on-demand access to free academic support through Paper. Need someone to talk through a particularly tough math problem? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students within seconds. Need someone to read an essay and make suggestions on how you can improve it before submitting? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students.

No matter what a student's academic needs are, Paper’s expert learning assistants are available to help 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Just log in and ask a question! Students can login through Clever by clicking on the Paper icon.

Unlimited, Expert Support for Students, No Costs for Families.

Paper is a free resource for all Hillsborough students grades 6-12. Any student can connect and speak with a tutor for 30 minutes or 6 hours. Their usage will never be capped and families will not have to pay a cent for seeking assistance.

When working with a Paper Tutor, students should not expect to receive answers. Instead, their tutor will ask them guiding questions to get students thinking critically about what they know, what they’ve tried, where any misunderstandings are, and how to move forward.

Try It Now or RSVP

To speak to a tutor immediately, students can login to their Clever accounts and click the Paper icon.

To learn more about how Paper works, parents and guardians can sign up for Q&A sessions in English and Spanish and speak with a member of the Paper team directly. Should you have any immediate questions, feel free to reach out to parents@paper.com.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WT1wB26qb9k (video link below)

AICE SENIORS

Use this convenient online form to send AS & A Level grade transcripts and/or AICE Diploma notification to US colleges and universities.

Institutions will receive your transcript within 14 days of your request or, if you select a future series, within 14 days of results release.

US Transcript services (cambridgeinternational.org)

The culminating assessment for an AICE course is the AICE Examination, therefore all students are required to sit for the examination.

Examination dates are set by the University of Cambridge and cannot be changed or modified by Sumner High School.

HCPS pays for every student's initial AICE exam. However, any student who fails to sit for the AICE exam will result in the student being charged the testing fee. In addition, failure to sit for the AICE exam will result in the student not receiving the extra weight in their GPA for taking a college-level course. Cambridge does not have make-up dates or times for exams.

Exam Fees

$110.06 per subject except AS Global Perspectives

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Miller: amanda.miller@hcps.net

REMINDER: Attendance Matters Every Period Every Day. We cannot educate our students at an optimal level if they are not present and/or late to school.

Attendance of every student enrolled at Sumner HS is required in order to benefit from the continuity of instruction and classroom participation. School attendance shall be the responsibility of parents/legal guardians and students. Absences shall be reported to the school attendance office by the parent/legal guardian on the day the absence occurred. The number to be called to report an absence on the day of the absences is 813-378-8626 and Press "2" for the attendance line.

The following factors are reasonable excuses for time missed at school:

A. Personal illness of the student

A student who has demonstrated a pattern of absences due to illness may be required to present medical verification the principal.

B. Court appearance of the student

C. Medical appointment of the student a note from a health care provider may be required.

D. An approved school activity. Absences will be recorded but not reported.

E. Emergencies that are acceptable to the principal

F. Other absences as approved by the principal. A written request from the parent/legal guardian is submitted to the principal at least three days prior to the date of absence. The parent will be notified of the decision.

G. Attendance at a center under Children and Families Services supervision

H. Accident resulting in injury to the student

I. Significant community events with prior permission of the principal

When more than one school is involved, the Area Superintendent will determine the status of the absence.

J. Observance of an established religious holiday

K. Death of a close relative. For purposes of this policy, close relatives shall be defined as the father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter (or in-law), stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, half-sister, half-brother, stepchild, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, grandparents, grandchild, or members of his/her own household.

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State Law requires that students, 14 to 18 years of age, who have not earned a high school diploma, who have 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days, be ineligible for driving privileges. School districts are required by this legislation to report to the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), the names of any students who have accumulated 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days. The student who is reported will be informed by the DHSMV that his/her name has been received and he/she may lose the privilege to drive. Should a student be contacted by DHSMV with information, he/she may initiate a request for a hardship waiver or a request for reinstatement of driving privilege through the Office of Student Affairs.

A hardship for employment is based on verification of need. The factor to be considered is the extent to which a student provides a substantial financial contribution for his or her livelihood or his or her family’s needs. A hardship for medical care is based on the need for transportation, for the student or his or her immediate family members living in the same household, to access required treatment. Consideration should be given to whether there are any other licensed drivers residing in the household.

Students who accumulate 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days will be reported by the school to the DHSMV. Please follow the attendance procedure that has been established in order that students not be reported unexcused when they should be excused. Please reach out to our Student Services Team and/or Administration with questions and/or concerns.

Whenever any student has a total of 15 days of unexcused absence from school during any semester, the student will be considered habitually absent. The school will inform the parent of excessive absences and the district’s intent to notify the Department of Highway Safety of Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) of the student's excessive absences.

Tardiness to Class: A student is tardy when the student arrives after the beginning of the school day or when he/she is not in his/her assigned seat or station when the tardy bell rings. A student’s tardiness shall be excused when the reason given is acceptable to the principal or designee. Examples of acceptable reasons for tardiness are the same as the examples of acceptable reasons for excused absences.

Sign-in Procedures: Any student arriving to school after the session has begun at 8:30 must report to the Main Office or Office of Student Affairs. An admit shall be issued indicating excused or unexcused tardy or absence. For the student to receive an excused sign-in, a parent or guardian must accompany the student to the Main Office and give an excusable reason. More than two sign-ins in a grading period shall require medical or other documentation. Students will not be allowed to sign out later than 3 PM Tue-Fri and no later than 2 PM on Mondays. Please understand that students are close to dismissal and sign-out at these times disrupt the learning and dismissal process.

Secondary Students: Once students arrive on campus, they may not leave without permission from the assistant principal for Student Affairs. Students who must leave school during school hours must have their parent/guardian request this release by phone or in-person to the Office of Student Affairs in order to obtain pre-approval. More than four sign-outs’ in a grading period shall require medical or other documentation and/or a parent/guardian must be present in order to be considered excused.

All students need to take hold of their commitment and potential to be the best they can be for themselves...and that commitment and potential starts with being on time and present to each class Every Day.

HCPS will continue to use Canvas as a learning and communication tool in 21/22. The BELOW ATTACHMENTS (2122 ALL CANVAS) provides parents and guardians with helpful information for using Canvas to support and monitor student academic progress.

Email: lora.morgan@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Website: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/sumner
Location: 10650 County Road 672, Riverview, FL 33579, USA
Phone: (813) 378-8626
Twitter: @HCPS_SumnerHS