Sharon-Mutual Public Schools

It’s time to begin the enrollment process into the HPTC career tech programs for the 20-21 school year! Due to the increased number of students wanting to attend HPTC, several of their programs will require an entrance interview for this next year. The HPTC programs that WILL require an entrance interview are: Auto Construction Diesel Health Marketing Multimedia Sophomore Tap The programs that will NOT require an interview are: BAM, Service Careers and Welding. Sophomore who will be juniors: These students attended Sophomore Tours and completed a survey in which they indicated which program they were in. They will receive a letter from that program with the instructions on what they need to do to get into the program. Juniors who will be seniors new to the program are required to apply and go through entrance interview, references, and any additional information. Returning HPTC students: If returners want to continue in their current HPTC program – they do not need to interview. Returners who want to change programs will need to interview for their new program (unless it’s BAM, Service Careers, or Welding). THE REQUIRED ENTRANCE INTERVEIWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 24TH & 25TH (March 26th for Marketing) All interviews will take place at HPTC and begin at 3:30 p.m. and end when the last person is interviewed! Students must call the instructor to set up an interview. Career tech will mail out the letters to the Sophomores this week.

The Horatio Alger Career and Technical Education program scholarship is now available for application at application.oratioalger.org.  The application is due by April 15, 2020.

Hope to see you at parent-teacher conferences this evening and tomorrow from 4 pm to 7 pm at both the high school and elementary sites.

Apply for the FREE summer academies in science, math, technology and engineering that take place during the months of June and July. The list of summer academies are found here:https://secure.okcollegestart.org/High_School_Planning/Summer_academies/summer_academies.aspx

Seniors: If you have not done so, please complete the "About You" and "Senior Favorite" surveys. Also, Mrs. Green needs a baby and senior picture. Please take care of these by spring break so we can finish the senior pages. Thank you! Senior Favorites: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8DBkHivmsywbA8zG8DVt1-g7gyitZu84CqdKp1WdJ8pB_Pg/viewform About You: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrFVClYl0nOzO_LkyVDm5fFsEEv4LjO2IvwpSz8uTJgHU5vw/viewform

NWEC has applications for the 2020 energy camp contest for eighth graders Check it out at www.nwecok.coop/content/energy-camp

It’s time to begin the enrollment process into the HPTC programs for the 20-21 school year! WOW!!! Due to the increased number of students wanting to attend HPTC, several of our programs will require an entrance interview for this next year. The HPTC programs that WILL require an entrance interview are: Auto Construction Diesel Health Marketing Multimedia Sophomore Tap The programs that will NOT require an interview are: BAM, Service Careers and Welding. Sophomore who will be juniors: These students attended Sophomore Tours and completed a survey in which they indicated which program they were in. They will receive a letter from that program with the instructions on what they need to do to get into the program. Juniors who will be seniors – I will be sending you letters from our programs that require and entrance interview, references, and any additional information. Please distribute the letters to the students interested in those specific program. Returning HPTC students: If returners want to continue in their current HPTC program – they do not need to interview. Returners who want to change programs will need to interview for their new program (unless it’s BAM, Service Careers, or Welding). THE REQUIRED ENTRANCE INTERVEIWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 24TH & 25TH (March 26th for Marketing) All interviews will take place at HPTC and begin at 3:30 p.m. and end when the last person is interviewed! Students must call the instructor to set up an interview. We will mail out the letters to the Sophomores next week and I will be sending you letters for each program next week as well. Please let Mrs. Riley at the career tech know if you have any questions!

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Pictures have been rescheduled for March 4th Group Pictures: Pk - 8th Casuals: Pk - 6th Elementary, JH, and HS Track HS Baseball JH and HS Powerlifting Order forms for sports are in the office. Spring Casuals: They photograph two poses. You will receive a proof two weeks later. At that time, you can order online or place your order with the form and mail it back. The proofing envelopes have a class group option to order or those can also be ordered online.

If your student will be needing to get their drivers permit, check with Cindy in the high school office to make sure they passed their 8th grade reading test. If they did not, they will need to schedule with Mrs. Shryock to take the alternative test.

The SM music dept traveled to Alva today to compete in the District Vocal contest . The SM Large Ensemble received a superior rating, and they will be competing at state in April. MaKynlee Mulbery and Ariona Bruce will be attending state contest after receiving superiors on their solos as well. Junior high superior ratings were Hana Chapman and Abbey Elam. Avery Groff received an excellent rating. Carson Groff and Olivia Schuyler also received good ratings. Mrs. Reich is very proud of all of the participants today - they were a class act. Congrats, Trojans!

Ms Reich has made arrangements to sing later today to allow roads to clear. Vocal leaving from Sharon at noon. They could start at 1:20 and be done by 2. Mr. Mulbery will pick up kids in Mutual at 11:20.

Vocal students will not travel to districts today.

S-M will not attend career tech or TAP today.

Due to road conditions, Sharon-Mutual will not have school today.

Pictures, February 26th Spring Casuals: Pk - 8th Class Groups: Pk - 6th Elementary, JH, and HS track JH and HS powerlifting HS baseball Order forms are available in the office and you can order online.

Please feel free to join us this afternoon for assemblies at 1 pm and 2 pm put on by the OSBI. They will be speaking on hazing, bullying, consent, and aspects of social media. The assemblies will be grades 9-12 at 1 pm and grades 5-8 at 2 pm in the east gym at Mutual.

Be sure to tune in for Sharon-Mutual basketball today at 3:00. Ben and I will be broadcasting the game on classiccom.tv. The Trojans will take on the Balko Bison in the Regional Consolidation Finals, for the chance to advance to the Area Tournament. Good Luck Trojans!!! #trojanprideneverdies

Wear your red tomorrow and show your Trojan spirit! Hope to see you there!!

The pep bus will leave Mutual at 115 and Sharon at 130 tomorrow. Remember your $5 to get in the game.