
On behalf of McCormick & Murphy P.C., a law firm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We would like to announce the McCormick & Murphy Personal Injury Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to all high school seniors and current college students who are planning on entering the law field. We understand how difficult it can be to pay for college and law school, and we want to help someone afford a better education
Here are some brief notes on this scholarship:
$500 (One-time award)
Due April 30, 2021
Must be attending a 4-yr college/university or 2-yr community college for Fall 2021
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted
We think this would be a great opportunity for your students and were curious if you would be willing to share this scholarship with them? If so, you can view the scholarship and other pertinent information here:
https://www.mccormickmurphy.com/#scholarship

Today’s game is being broadcast on classiccomtv under buffalo schools.

Check out the opportunities Northwestern Electric Cooperative has for your 8th grader or senior at nwecok.coop under Youth Programs including Energy Camp and scholarships if you are a customer o the cooperative. Deadlines are coming soon.

To apply for the National Indian Scholarship now open, you can go to oklahoma-ocie.org
or call 1-800-522-6170 ext 4528

Sharon -Mutual would like to extend our gratitude to those who have helped us in ANY WAY make our school events a total success this year! We just wrapped up another busy week with our 38th annual junior high tournament, and thank you to our coaches, staff, students and community for your efforts and support! We can’t do it without you!!

Friday’s games at Mooreland will be JH and HS. JH at 4:00 pm. This date replaces the JH games scheduled for Jan 18 vs Mooreland.

JH and HS basketball games tomorrow are at Ft. Supply. 4:30 start time for JH. JH bus will leave mutual at 3:25. HS bus will leave mutual at 5:00 and Sharon at 5:20.

The 38th annual Sharon-Mutual JH tournament is nex Monday, Thursday and Saturday! Any adults willing to help with concession stand would be greatly appreciated! Games begin at 11:00 am daily.

S-M High School will be conducting a fire drill at 11:40 this morning. At 1 p.m., we will have a lockdown drill, bus drills, and a wildfire evacuation drill.

The high school game vs Hammon scheduled for February 9th has been moved to January 30th. 6:00 tip off for girls game.

Seniors
We need a baby picture and a senior picture for the yearbook.
We need baby through senior pictures (10 total) for the senior video.
Students can bring pictures to Mrs. Green to scan or they can be emailed to bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us

Junior high and high school games are at Taloga tomorrow. Junior high girls at 4:30, other games to follow.

Check out the Christmas Edition of the school newsletter on the S-M app and Facebook. It's under Documents>About>Newsletters. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!!

Homecoming pictures will be at 5:30 pm on Friday, December 18 with the crowning at 6 pm

All students in grades nine through 12 who are taking semester tests should report to Mutual to school on Thursday, December 17 at 8 AM due to the snow day on Wednesday. There will be no career tech on Thursday and tests begin at 8 AM. Be on time since there is not a great deal of time for each test. The schedule is posted here. See you then!

Basketball Friday vs Arnett. 3/4 at 4:30. HS to follow. If JH basketball boys could work beginning at 4:00, that would be great.

Reminder: tomorrow will be the last day of the semester. We will release at 1:00. Hope you have a good Christmas Break!!!

Due to the current weather conditions there will be no school tomorrow. Students will not need to check in with their teachers. This will a Snow Day. Stay safe and warm!!!

Tonight’s games vs Shattuck have been postponed. We will try to find a date to reschedule.

Due to the forecast for tomorrow, Sharon-Mutual will have a Virtual Day tomorrow. Students please check in with your teachers. We will be monitoring the weather tomorrow, so please look for updates. Everyone be safe!!!

5/6 basketball bus will leave Sharon at 3:15 tomorrow.
JH bus will leave Mutual at 5:00

Weather pending this weeks schedule:
Monday: 5/6 and Jh @ Waynoka.
Tuesday: 3/4 HS @ Shattuck
Friday: 3/4 HS @ Mutual.
All start times are 4:30.
Friday is Homecoming.

It’s game day!!! Here are tonight’s programs.
If you are unable to attend, you can watch online: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html

Along with our regular concession items for tonight’s game, we will also be serving baked potatoes with all of the fixings and soft tacos!

The Junior high basketball game at Mooreland that was scheduled for January 18, has been moved to January 15. This is the same day as the high school basketball game at Mooreland.
January 15 will be as follows:
JH/HS @ Mooreland. JH 4:00 start. HS girls 6:30 tip off.

Reminder: JH boys basketball has concession tonight. 6:00 please.

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL DATES FOR NEXT WEEK:
Dec. 14th - 5/6 at Waynoka
Dec. 15th - 3/4 at Shattuck
Dec. 18th - 3/4 Arnett(Home)
All games will start at 4:30

JH boys basketball will work concession tomorrow night. (12/11/20.) Please be there by 5:45. Thanks.

There will be no 5/6 basketball games against Mooreland January 18th.

Senior parents:
Cap and gown unit’s are $42.95 plus shipping and tax until December 18. After that date, it will to go $52.95 plus shipping and tax. Order online at www.jostens.com

JH & HS students will have their Christmas movie tomorrow at 1:40 and concessions will be available for purchase.

Tomorrow is portrait retakes and basketball pictures. Order forms have been sent home.
You can also order online: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Sharon-Mutual

Reminder: Basketball T shirt order forms are due December 14th.

Protocol for tomorrow’s games: masks recommended not required. Social distance when possible.

There will be no elementary games at Vici tomorrow. JH and HS only with JH starting at 4:00. JH bus will leave Mutual about 3:15 and HS will leave Mutual with Mr. Shive after his afternoon route.

The basketball games this evening have been moved to Leedey. However, we had already made programs, so we thought we would share them.
If you can't make the game, you can watch at: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html

Any junior or senior wishing to take concurrent classes second semester, see Mrs. Hopper Monday.

Update: JH high games today have been moved to tomorrow. There will be NO 3/4 grade games this week. Tomorrow will follow this schedule:
JH and HS @ Leedey Friday, Dec. 4. JH starts at 4:30. There will be a JH bus and a HS bus. They will leave Mutual @ 3:15 and Sharon at 3:30. Remember Leedey has a mandated mask rule when social distancing isn’t an option. Thanks for your understanding during these trying times.

Reminder: jh boys basketball is working concession Friday starting at 4:00.

Due to weather, Sharon-Mutual Schools will have a virtual day tomorrow, December 3rd. Students be sure to check in with your teachers. Stay safe and warm.

Due to incoming weather, Sharon-Mutual Schools will have a virtual day, tomorrow, December 2nd. Please check in with your teachers for assignments. We will continue to monitor the weather.

I could use a couple sets of parents to help with concession this Friday if possible. 3/4 games at 4:30 and HS to follow. Thanks in advance.

Our Christmas program has been moved to this Thursday, December 3rd at 1pm. Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, we feel it is in the best interest of our school and community to only live stream the program. You can log on to classiccom.tv/Sharon-Mutual to view the program. If you are unable to watch during the day you can find the program at another time under the 2019-2020 Archives.
Please send your child in Sunday best or a Christmas outfit, unless instructed otherwise by Mrs. Reich.
If you have any questions you can call the office or email Mrs. Reich. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these uncertain times.

One more try here:
Friday: 3/4 and HS play at Mutual. 4:30 start time for 3/4 grade.

Thursday’s game at Leedey will be jh only. 6:30 girls start. 3/4 and HS vs Leedey 4:30 at Mutual. Masks are recommended and encouraged for our basketball games.

Portrait retakes and winter sports pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th. Order forms are being sent home, or you can order online: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Sharon-Mutual

Students who need to take your driver's permit test and need your 8th grade reading results, check with Cindy in the office for your test results. Remember, spring 2020 8th graders are exempt from having to have their 8th grade reading results.

Check out the November newsletter at smps.k12.ok.us under About>Newsletters!

Here at Sharon-Mutual Public Schools our top priority is to keep our students and faculty, safe, healthy and in school. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving Break and were able to visit with family and friends. With the traveling and gathering of families over the break we are recommending everyone wear masks when we return to school on Monday, November 30th. Thanks to our parents, students and staff SM has been able to stay in session. Our goal is to keep everyone in school as long as possible. We again THANK YOU for your cooperation during this pandemic and doing everything to keep our school safe and healthy.

The 5/6 and JH games scheduled for November 30 vs Fargo have been moved to January 12 at Ft. Supply. 5/6 will not play that day. It will be JH/HS with a tip off time of 4:30 for JH.

The 3/4th elementary and HS basketball games vs Leedey have been rescheduled from December 1 to Friday December 4 at Mutual. 4:30 start for elementary girls.

The Mooreland Holiday Classic is being cancelled this year. These are very trying times and we respect their decision to keep our student athletes health and safety a top priority.

There will be no elementary games vs Leedey on December 3rd. JH will still play @ Leedey at 6:30.

Winners of the beef raffle are Michelle Brown and Tom Kirkpatrick. Congratulations and thank you ALL for your support!!

Beef raffle drawing is going live on Tecia Sprays Facebook page now.

The Nov. 30th elementary and JH basketball games have been postponed. We will look for another date.

There will not be 3/4 basketball games against Mooreland on January 15.

High Plains Technology Center will be closed all next week for the Thanksgiving break. Students who drive should be at Mutual at school by 10:50 a.m. Students who ride the bus may come on to school at 8 as usual or parents may drop students off by 10:50 a.m.

Clarification: all games with Leedey next Monday have been moved to Dec 3.

The elementary games scheduled for Monday November 23, have been moved to December 3rd at Leedey

Due to football playoffs, the drawing for the Sharon-Mutual Booster Club beef raffle will be held Saturday , November 21st at 8:00. It will be live on Facebook.

Ellis County tournament has been cancelled. No games tomorrow.

Get your orders in! Sharon-Mutual is doing a fundraiser to help support Special Olympics! Check out this awesome catalog!
https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=4806384.12a84b

This is the last week for the food drive. 4th grade is winning the pizza party so far with 55 items. We will be supporting
The Hope Center in Woodward, Oklahoma. The Hope Center is a Food & Resource Center affiliated with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Located in Woodward Oklahoma and serving Northwest Oklahoma families across the region.
Please give what you can to help.

Yearbook Sale Extended!
TreeRing has extended the 5% sale through November 18th. Take advantage while it lasts!
You can order online and pay with a check, credit, or debit card.
https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101564070248594
You can pick up an order form from either site, or print one. If you are filling out an order form, it needs to be mailed to TreeRing.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QW9cvCBDyRpvstr9m8rQS0qx7NaKvuiZ/view?usp=sharing

Northeastern State University is excited to announce they are continuing a scholarship opportunity for concurrently enrolled students that was piloted with last year’s graduating seniors.
Any concurrently enrolled senior taking classes at NSU during the fall or spring semester of their senior year is eligible to receive a $500 tuition waiver scholarship if they attend NSU as a full-time student for the 2021-22 academic year. This tuition waiver scholarship will waive up to $250 during the fall and spring semesters, for a total of $500. This scholarship can be combined with other tuition waiver scholarships students may be offered at NSU, up to the amount of their total tuition costs.
There is still time for students to take advantage of this opportunity! New concurrent students at NSU for the Spring 2021 semester will also be eligible for this award. Please let your students know about this opportunity and encourage them to apply for admission as a concurrent student as soon as possible here: https://apply.nsuok.edu
The Scholarship Office will be hosting an online application workshop on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4 p.m. Please share with your students and have them register here.
As a reminder, our Early Scholarship Deadline is December 1, 2020. Students must be admitted to NSU for the Fall 2021 semester as well as complete the general scholarship application which can be found here: General Scholarship Application
They will also host 3 additional Senior Day events in December! Please share the information on the event with your students: www.nsuok.edu/seniorday
Please let me know if you have any questions or are interested in scheduling a visit for your students with a University Representative.
Sincerely,
Jessica Langston
Associate Director of Recruitment & Scholarships

For JH tournament this week, be sure and bring both home and away jerseys please.

JH basketball will leave Mutual Monday at 3:15 to play in Fargo for the Ellis County tournament. Girls play at 4;30, boys t 5:30.

It’s playoffs!!!
Join us at Jack Braud Field to support our Trojans as they take on the Grandfield bearcats in the first round of Class C football playoffs! Kickoff is 7:00 PM! #TrojanPrideNeverDies
Can’t make the game?
Watch here: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html
Listen on K101.1 https://www.k101online.com
Programs brought to you by senior Austin Miller.
Reminder: Since this an an OSSAA sanctioned game, only veterans/activity duty (and one guest), uniformed officers, and OSSAA complimentary passes are allowed free access to the game. All others must pay $7.

All career tech students should stop at the elementary upon returning from career tech tomorrow at 1050 for the Veterans’ Day Program at 11. The rest of the high school will travel to Sharon for it.

It’s set. Friday night playoff game vs Grandfield at Jack Braud Field/ Trojan Stadium. . Kickoff is at 7:00. We wanted to let everyone know per OSSAA playoff regulations, admission is $7 per person regardless of age. OSSAA playoff passes are still accepted.

We are fortunate enough to this year to host a football game round one this coming Friday. I am requesting a couple of sets of parents to work concession if possible. Game is at 7:00, concession opens at 6:00. Please get ahold of me if you are willing to help. Thanks in advance.

Elementary and JH basketball tomorrow at Arnett. Brink dark colored jerseys. Mr. Thompson will leave Mutual at 3:15 and Sharon at 3:30 with the bus. Freshman basketball players will ride to Arnett with Coach Gilchrist and Coach Marlatt after high school practices.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Sharon-Mutual Public Schools will be performing their annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 AM in the Sharon Gym.
We will not be allowing any guests at the event. The program will be broadcast on classiccom.tv.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We are working very hard to continue offering and hosting events for our students.
Please contact the school if you have any questions.
#trojanprideneverdies

LAST CALL- Football Playoff shirt order deadline is at 3:30 TODAY. Order online at https://gogearonline.com/SM-FBPL20 until at 3:30 PM.
Home playoff game will be next week at Mutual!

For SNAP recipients who lost food during the power outage, they can get it replaced. Must have a request submitted within 10 days of outage or no later than 11/9/2020.
Those currently on SNAP who have been without power for more than 12 hours due to the recent ice storm may qualify to get some SNAP benefits replaced.
The form must be sent to OKDHS within 10 days of the loss or no later than 11/9/20.
Submit via Mobile Device:
Use the link below to fill and sign the form. It will automatically be submitted for processing. This form is mobile friendly.
https://secure.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCc1y3kPGyPMqJLXZo_hW1VVSGuCM441VDCSISTsihVonP0AxfogC3kefi9TOAFF9k*
Submit a form by Email:
Download, complete, and sign the attached form
OR
Scan/take a picture of the signed form with your phone
Submit form to your OKDHS caseworker or upload it via http://okdhslive.org/.
Be sure to include name, SNAP Case # if you know it, your electric company account number if you have it, and a working phone number
If you have adobe, you can download and complete the form here:
http://www.okdhs.org/OKDHS%20Form%20Library/08FB012E.pdf
Submit a form by Mail:
Download, print, complete, and sign the attached form
Mail to client’s County OKDHS Office
Click here to find your OKDHS County Office and address:
http://www.okdhs.org/countyoffices/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx

Wichita State has received a generous donation from Gene and Yolanda Camarena to offer 20 renewable scholarship to students who are of Black and/or Hispanic/Latino heritage!
Scholarship Breakdown:
$8,000-$20,000 for new freshman
$4,000-$10,000 for new transfer students
*Scholarships are stackable for students who receive a Freshman/Transfer Merit Scholarship
To be eligible to compete, students must:
Be a 2021 high school graduate or new incoming transfer student with at least 12 transfer credit hours
Submit Wichita State application for admission and scholarship materials by December 1
Meet the following criteria:
Have a minimum unweighted 3.00 GPA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 1
For students ineligible to complete a FAFSA, please submit a need statement that speaks to the financial need for scholarship assistance
This means yes, undocumented students can apply for the Adelante scholarship
Have a resume built and ready to upload at the application site
Deadline:
Shocker Adelante Scholars applications are due December 1, 2020.
Students can apply for an Adelante Scholarship at: Wichita.edu/adelantescholars

If you are a veteran, either active duty, retired, reserve or national guard, The OSSAA would like to invite you to attend the first round of the football playoffs for free next weekend! That’s right, all veterans and one guest will be admitted free of charge on Friday November 13th to all OSSAA first round football games. The OSSAA appreciates the sacrifices of all veterans, and hopes you will take advantage of this opportunity. Simply show your Military ID card, or driver’s license that shows your military status at the gate next Friday, and you and a guest will be omitted free of charge. See you next week, and thank you for your service!

Covid-19 Update:
Sharon-Mutual Public Schools has had a staff member test positive for Covid-19. Parents of the students who have been in direct contact with the staff member have been notified. Sharon-Mutual Public Schools and the Woodward County Health Department are working on the best course of action for the Sharon-Mutual School District.
It has been determined that we do not need to close the school facilities at this time.
We appreciate the efforts everyone has used to help us provide the safest possible environment for our students.
Please monitor the health of you and your family. If your child is sick or showing symptoms please do not send them to school.
Thank you for your patience as we deal with the pandemic.
Sincerely,
Sharon-Mutual Public School Administrative Team

Football Playoff shirt order forms are going home today. The paper order forms are due tomorrow. You can also order online at https://gogearonline.com/SM-FBPL20 until Friday at 3:30 PM. Thank you.

Redlands is currently offering high school juniors and seniors who are concurrently enrolled with Redlands Community College a scholarship that will help them pay their fees! Our Foundation provides this scholarship and it will help students tremendously, especially during these uncertain times with COVID-19.
For the 2020-2021 Academic Year, see the tuition waivers for juniors and seniors below:
Juniors will receive a full tuition waiver for up to 9 credit hours. Juniors are only covered for 9 credit hours meaning they are able to take up to 9 hours for the year (summer, fall, spring). This does not mean that they can take 9 hours per semester, unless they choose to take all tuition-waived 9 hours in a semester.
Seniors will receive a full tuition waiver for up to 18 credit hours. Seniors are only covered for 18 credit hours meaning they are able to take up to 18 hours for the year (summer, fall, spring). This does not mean that they can take 18 hours per semester, unless they choose to take all 18 hours in a semester.
For more information about the concurrent student scholarship and to apply, please click here: https://www.redlandscc.edu/concurrent-enrollment-fee-scholarship
This is a $100 scholarship for fees only. Students will still be responsible for their books and any additional fees if they choose to take more than one 3 credit-hour course during a semester. Students must reapply each semester and the scholarship is only available during the fall and spring semesters, summer is excluded!
The deadline to apply is January 8th, 2021!
SPRING AND SUMMER 2021 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!! ENROLL TODAY!
https://www.redlandscc.edu/RCC.png
Regan Matthews
Recruitment Specialist
Redlands Community College
https://www.redlandscc.edu/
Regan.Matthews@redlandscc.edu
Office: 405.422.1441
1300 South Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036-5304
cid:image005.png@01D65A85.857B2A40 cid:image006.png@01D65A85.857B2A40 cid:image004.png@01D65A85.857B2A40
Redlands Community College provides a learner-centered environment committed to academic excellence strengthened through service and civic engagement.
**CONFIDENTIALITY** - This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged information and is intended only for the individual(s) addressed in the message. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. Information contained herein may be subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
2 Attachments

Aharon mutual is hosting an online book fair! Go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=sharonmutualelementaryschoo2 to shop all your kids favorite books!!! If we can sell $3000 our principal Mr.Thompson has a great surprise for our kids!!!

If your student is needing to get their driver's permit, check with the high school office to see if they passed their 8th grade reading test. Students who normally would have tested in the 8th grade for reading in the spring of 2020 have been exempted for needing their reading test results.

Join us for SWOSU SATURDAY, a virtual preview day on Saturday, November 14, 2020 to learn more about SWOSU. The event will take place via Zoom.
The day will begin at 9am with a general information session hosted by the Admissions & Recruitment Staff. Then, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our academic programs. Each Academic Department will host an information session throughout the morning. You will have the option to choose which sessions you want to attend. Once you’ve registered you will be sent an agenda for the morning outlining times for the departmental presentations.
We hope you can join us to see what it’s like to be a Dawg!
Register for SWOSU Saturday by using the registration link found at https://swosu.edu/campus-life/events/swosu-saturday/index.php . You can contact us at admissions@swosu.edu or give us a call at 580.774.3782 with questions.
SWOSU
Admissions & Recruitment Staff
100 Campus Drive, STF 207 | Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
Office (580) 774-3782 | Fax (580) 774-7131 | admissions@swosu.edu

To support getting books into the hands of kids during this time, we are offering an Online Scholastic Book Fair option.
The best part is that all orders ship directly to home.
The online fair is for 14 days!
All orders of at least $25 that do not have any non-book items will ship FREE!!!
Any orders that have non-book items will be charged shipping!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sharonmutualelementaryschoo2

Student athletes and lettermen who are selling tickets for the 1/2 beef, those are due November 12. Please get that turned in if you are finished selling.

Southwestern College will be mailing out FULL TUITION SCHOLARHIP applications on December 1st to any Senior student that completes the CONTACT ME FOR THE 2021 COMPETITION.There are two competitions, The Pillars and Moundbuilder Spirit competition. The Pillars is geared towards an academically driven student and the Moundbuilder Spirit is meant for a student that is engaged and active in their community or high school. Unlike some competitions, we do not base the competitions on GPA or ACT to determine who can compete. There are four full tuition scholarships (two for each competition) awarded each year to students that take part in our competition and each student that participates is awarded a renewable $1,000 scholarship.

First, I'm excited to announce two partnerships with scholarship providers to offer $25,000 scholarships to 30 deserving students. That's $750,000 in award money! These are: the Foot Locker Student-Athlete Scholarship and the 1 for 2 Education Foundation Scholarship (see below for more details). As always, you'll get access to all our scholarship listings by signing up for a counselor account.
In addition, we've partnered with schools and districts across the country (including the New York City Department of Education) to sponsor the FAFSA® Made Easier and make it free for students to use.
Here's how it works:
Your seniors can use our form (with simplified questions, tax form previews, searchable FAQs, and expert help via chat/email), instead of the government one.
You and other counselors/administrators can see detailed, real-time reporting of each student's progress through the FAFSA® form, including which section a student is stuck on.
For all this, your school/district pays a reduced rate of $10 per senior. See the brochure here, or schedule a no-commitment FAFSA® demo.
Kind regards,
Charlie Maynard
Co-founder & CEO

Football kicks off at 7:00 PM tonight. It’s pink out night for breast cancer awareness.
Can’t make it, join us online: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html

Test-Optional Admissions
Many colleges in Oklahoma have changed to test-optional admissions processes for this year's seniors. BUT, most scholarships still require ACT or SAT scores to be eligible.
Make sure your students stay on top of testing dates this year. You may even be able to help them earn an ACT fee waiver and make college that much more affordable.
NEW Scholarship Opportunities!
5 new awards for 2020
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation offers more than 160 scholarship opportunities to students throughout our state. Check out these new additions!
Amber Fawn Wooton-Clark Memorial Scholarship
Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from Woodward High School with a 3.0 GPA or higher and financial need.
Harding High School Alumni Association - Harding Fine Arts Academy Scholarship
Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from Harding Fine Arts who demonstrate academic achievement and community service.
Harding High School Alumni Association - Harding Charter Preparatory High School Scholarship
Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from Harding Charter Preparatory High School who demonstrate academic achievement and community service.
Oklahoma City Downtown Lions Club Gus Gudmunson Scholarship
Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from Capitol Hill, Western Heights, John Marshall, Mount St. Mary's, Northwest Classen, U.S. Grant, Classen SAS at Northeast Academy, Moore, Southeast, Santa Fe South Schools, Douglass, Emerson and Star Spencer high schools.
Sarah Elizabeth Schwartz Scholarship - Casady School Fund
Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from Casady School with financial need.
Your Guide to Searching for Scholarships
Download your scholarship success guide!
Sure, we have a lot of scholarship opportunities that can help students further their education. But they should explore all scholarships available to them! There’s a plethora of opportunities within their reach.
Not receiving emails from AcademicWorks?
Please check your spam folder and make sure to release the emails for future communication!
Our scholarships have a convenient and easy online application process. Simply follow the steps below to apply for a scholarship. For answers to our most frequent questions, view our guide here.
How to Apply
Questions? Contact us at scholarships@occf.org.

A huge thank you to crews of NWEC, OG&E, and the contract crews for their continuous efforts to power our campuses, and the homes of our students, teachers & staff!! We recognize the dangers you face and appreciate you tremendously!

Power has been restored in Mutual so both campuses have power. The normal Virtual Friday classes will be held. Students be sure to check in as directed by your teachers on a normal Virtual Friday. Direct any questions to your teacher by email or text.

The Girl’s Basketball scrimmage with OBA that was scheduled for today has been rescheduled for Monday, November 2nd at 3:30 in Mutual.

Sharon-Mutual Schools will not hold physical classes Thursday, October 29. Virtual classes will be held for all students. We know there are power outages which are affecting students and faculty. Students should check for announcements from your teacher through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or Blooms for contact instructions and available assignment instructions if possible. Every student should attempt to make contact with your teacher(s) and BE SURE TO ask your teachers classroom related questions you may have about assignments, technology or related issues. Teachers may not be able to respond due to possible outages, but make an attempt through email or text.

Yearbook Sales
This is the last week to order a discounted yearbook. Starting, November 1st, yearbooks will be full price (plus tax).
You can order online and pay by check, debit, or credit:
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594
You can also fill out and mail in an order form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmt1O_qDC9NHv53tZ9Qisbt5JexapguqzVncH6RPBz8/edit

I need a couple of jh basketball boys and girls to help in the concession Friday please. We have 2 sets of parents. Thanks in advance.

Sharon-Mutual Schools will not hold physical classes Wednesday, October 28. Virtual classes will be held for all students. Students should check for announcements from your teacher through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or Blooms for contact instructions and available assignment instructions. Every student should attempt to make contact with your teacher(s) and BE SURE TO ask your teachers classroom related questions you may have about assignments, technology or related issues. Teachers may not be able to respond due to possible outages, but make an attempt through email or text. Decisions regarding classes will be made on a day-to-day basis.

Sharon-Mutual Schools will not hold physical classes Wednesday, October 28. Virtual classes will be held for all students. Students should check for announcements from your teacher through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or Blooms for contact instructions and available assignment instructions. Every student should attempt to make contact with your teacher(s) and BE SURE TO ask your teachers classroom related questions you may have about assignments, technology or related issues. Teachers may not be able to respond due to possible outages, but make an attempt through email or text. Decisions regarding classes will be made on a day-to-day basis.

Elementary games vs Taloga scheduled for November 5 at Mutual have been moved to Friday, November 6th with 3/4 girls starting at 4:00

Sharon-Mutual Schools will not hold physical classes Tuesday, October 27. Virtual classes will be held for all students. Students should check for announcements from your teacher through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or Blooms for contact instructions and available assignment instructions. Every student should attempt to make contact with your teacher(s) and BE SURE TO ask your teachers classroom related questions you may have about assignments, technology or related issues. All students should make an attempt to check in through at least email or text for attendance purposes if you are unable to check in through the above listed applications. Teachers may not be able to respond due to possible outages, but make an attempt through email or text. Decisions regarding classes will be made on a day-to-day basis.

JH & HS students make sure you are checking in with each of your teachers at least by email or text if you are not able to access Google classroom To be counted present today.

Sharon-Mutual Schools will not hold physical classes Monday, October 26th. Virtual classes will be held for all students. Students should check for announcements from your teacher through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or Blooms for contact instructions and available assignment instructions. Every student should attempt to make contact with your teacher(s) and ask your teachers classroom related questions you may have about assignments, technology or related issues. Teachers may not be able to respond due to possible outages, but make an attempt through email or text. Decisions regarding classes will be made on a day-to-day basis.

I just received word the Mooreland elementary basketball tournament has been cancelled.

Go Merry has thousands of active scholarships on our website, at any given time.
Or check out just some of the offerings here:
1
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Provider: The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Amount: $20,000
# of winners: 150
2
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Provider: Elks National Foundation
Amount: $50,000
# of winners: 500
3
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Provider: Equitable
Amount: $25,000
# of winners: Varies
4
Doc Cohen Franchising Scholarship
Provider: International Franchise Association Foundation
Amount: $1,500
# of winners: 1
5
VFW - Voice of Democracy National Audio Essay
Provider: Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Amount: $30,000
# of winners: Varies
6
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Provider: Prudential Financial, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
# of winners: Varies
7
The Hagan Scholarship
Provider: Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $48,000
# of winners: 500
8
Your Path Scholarship (2020)
Provider: Candice Lenoir
Amount: $500
# of winners: 1
9
Elks National Foundation Scholarship Programs
Provider: Elks National Foundation
Amount: $50,000
# of winners: 500
10
Student Photography Scholarship
Provider: The James Alan Cox Foundation
Amount: $2,500
# of winners: 6
See Mrs. Hopper for access if you're interested.
--

The HS football game vs Corn Bible has been moved to Thursday, Nov. 5. 7:00 kick off.

Regarding the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program. This message is for all college students who graduated high school in 2018 and thereafter.Remember, there are some very important requirements that could affect your award in college.The $100,000 second income limit is checked EACH year for ALL OKPromise students enrolled in postsecondary education, not just entering freshmen. This means that all OKPromise students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. Any year that the student does not receive the award because their income exceeds the income limit will count toward the five-year period of scholarship eligibility.OKPromise will not pay for non-credit remedial courses in college.OKPromise students graduating high school in 2018 and thereafter may not receive total award payments for more than 129 semester credit hours during their five years of scholarship eligibility, unless their degree program requires more hours.Don't forget! The 2021-2022 FAFSA opened October 1, 2020!More information about these and other changes is available on the College Students page of the OKPromise website.Oklahoma’s PromiseOklahoma State Regents for Higher Educationokpromise@osrhe.eduwww.okpromise.org1.800.858.1840

4-H will be Wednesday, October 21, immediately following school at the elementary.

HS students planning to attend college may sign up for the ACT at actstudent.org. It's good if freshmen and sophomores can take the ACT in April to get a feel for it and juniors and seniors may take it at any time during the year. Students may take the ACT a maximum of 12 times. If you are on free or reduced lunches, you may obtain a fee waiver from Mrs. Hopper to take the ACT for free.

Sharon-Mutual is doing a fundraiser to help support Special Olympics! Check out this awesome catalog!
https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=4806384.12a84b

Another ACT prep source
https://academy.act.org/

Only special instructions for Beaver on Friday is no parents on the field after the game.

Electrical Training Alliance of Western Oklahoma has openings in their electrical apprenticeship training program. Applicants must be at least 17 years old to apply, 18 years old to enter the program, have a valid driver's license, a high school diploma or G.E.D. and provide an original certified high school transcript showing a passing grade in Algebra 1. Apply online at www.etawok.org/applications.

Reminder: The SM Community blood drive, in memory of Jessika Majors, daughter of Stephanie Paulsen, and sister of Ethan Paulsen, is Monday, October 19 in Mutual from 1-4 pm. Sign up for a donation at obi.org or call 989-3231 to make an appointment. Thank you in advance for your life saving donation.

Trojans on top with 2 minutes to go in the first quarter 16-14

High Plains Career Tech is not having school on Monday, October 19. Sharon-Mutual students Who drive need to report to school by 10:50 AM. Students who do not drive should ride the bus that morning To Mutual.

With fall break upon us, a friendly reminder the final elementary and jh football game is Tuesday Oct. 20 starting at 5:30.

Mr. Marlatt's Oklahoma History class completes a tour of some of the local one-room school sites around Mutual at the Hackberry School southwest of Mutual. The class also visited Moscow Flats, Richmond, and Sybil sites locally. The field trip concluded their study of one-room schools and the School Land Commission.

Boise City has graciously sent the following information for Thursday evening visitors at the football game:
Local Restaurants:
Dairy Queen, Subway, Bluebonnet Cafe, Loves, Toot 'n Totum, Moore's Grocery
Emergency Site: Cimarron Memorial Hospital, 100 S. Ellis, 580-544-2501
Visitor Seating is located on the east side of the field. There are no guidelines as far COVID is concerned, but they are taking proper precautions. They do have construction going on, so fans will not be able to drive around the square to get to the football field. The easiest way to get to the field is to turn right at Dollar General. Drive until you come to a two-way stop and turn left. From there you will be able to drive and make any right heading north and it will take you to the football field. Fans are allowed to drive their vehicles to the visitor seating area. Please drive through the north gate. They will have someone there to take money for admittance.
Concessions will be available.

We have an exciting update here at the University of Oklahoma: We have added test-optional scholarships for students entering OU during the 2021-22 school year! Students who apply as a test-optional applicant will be considered holistically for scholarships. This means all admitted students who have at least a 3.25 scholarship GPA will receive a scholarship. Students are still encouraged to submit a test score to ensure the highest scholarship and the fastest notification of an award.
At the same time, there was no tuition increase for the 2020-21 school year, marking the third straight year tuition has been the same rate. Our goal as an institution is to increase college education access and recognize deserving students, and these increases demonstrate that commitment. As a university committed to academics and our students, we are taking action to make OU more affordable.
Encourage your students to apply to OU by Nov. 1, our early action admission deadline, to receive priority consideration for OU's merit-based awards.
See the latest scholarship amounts, and please feel free to contact your OU admissions counselor, Artemio Castillon, at acastillon@ou.edu or 405-325-2151.
Boomer Sooner!
Jeff J. Blahnik
Senior Associate Vice President, Division of Enrollment Management
Executive Director, Office of Admissions & Recruitment
The University of Oklahoma

Elementary JH football at Canton Monday.
Elementary will leave Sharon at 4:00. Jh will leave Mutual at 4:15.

Football Homecoming
The homecoming coronation starts at 6:15, with kickoff following at 7:00.
Can’t make it? Watch online: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html

Reminder jh football and jh volleyball have concessions tonight please. 6:00. Anyone will to step in and help during halftime is greatly appreciated.

Be sure to tune in for the Homecoming Pep Assembly today after the parade. The cheerleaders will doing their routines in front of the Methodist Church on Main Street in Sharon. The parade starts at 1:30 and the pep assembly will follow.
The broadcast will be on classiccom.tv
#trojanprideneverdies

Correction: The hotdog feed is at 6:45 on Thursday in Mutual.

Catch these events Thursday, October 8, 2020. The hotdog feed at 5:45 p.m. and community pep rally at 7:30 p.m. will be in Mutual after the elementary game. Don't miss the parade and pep rally in Sharon beginning at 1:30. Friday evenings events begin at 5:30 p.m. with homecoming pictures followed by coronation at 6:15 p.m. and the game against Waynoka beginning at 7:00 p.m. After-prom parents are hosting a street dance following the game in Mutual. More details will be released as they become available on the street dance.

Cowley County Community College has the new Academic scholarship application on the website now. Please visit https://www.cowley.edu/scholarshipapp/academic.html to review it. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Oklahoma High School Seniors check out Tiger Pathway Scholarships, Academic, Departmental, and Activities Scholarships. Apply Today!

That’s all folks! A great night!! Let’s do this again!!!

Small concession tonight for sweets and a show. Drinks and candy available.

The 4-H meeting scheduled for 10-7 has been moved to 10-21. The Ag Booster Club meeting for ag parents and anyone who is showing has been moved from 10-7 to 10-11 at 4 pm.

The Hagan Scholarship is now available. Apply at www.hsfmo.org by November 15, 2020, at 5 p.m.

All juniors should report to the high school in Mutual tomorrow by 7:50 a.m. to take the ACT. Do NOT go to the career tech.

JH and HS students will be boarding their normal route buses after the pep assembly Thursday afternoon and will not be returning to Mutual to the high school. Students should take all items they need for the weekend with them to the parade. They may retrieve it from the bus they ride to Sharon after the pep assembly and board their route bus at the pep rally. Any athletes needing transportation to the high school for practice after school should ride Alan's bus back to the high school for practice.

2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar Recommendations Due October 30
Presidential Scholar pic
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is soliciting recommendations of our State's top scholars for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognition award. We ask that educators submit information for an outstanding SENIOR student graduating between January and June 2021 who you believe will represent the State of Oklahoma well if selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Scholars will be selected based on outstanding leadership in the areas of academic achievement, community involvement, and positive character. As you form your recommendation, consider what makes the student stand out as having exemplary scholarship. Has the student overcome special challenges or hurdles while still achieving high academic success? Has the student engaged in consistent service learning that has impacted the school and community? Does the student exhibit innate leadership qualities that build relationships and empower others. We invite you to tell their story. Be their champion for this honor of excellence.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program (USPSP) was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Recommend an Oklahoma Senior using the link below. (STUDENTS CAN ONLY BE NOMINATED THROUGH THEIR STATE AGENCY. DO NOT SUBMIT DIRECTLY TO USPSP.)
U.S PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR RECOMMENDATION FORM
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020. Note: Recommendations do not guarantee nomination. More than one student from each school can be submitted for recommendation. Make sure your district is represented in the pool of prospective nominations! For questions about this process, email petra.woodard@sde.ok.gov.
United States Senate Youth Program
The 59th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, awards two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Delegates hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Each delegate is awarded a $10,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies.
USSYP is limited to junior and seniors who are currently serving in any one of the following student government offices:
a. student body president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer b. class president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer c. student council representative d. national honor society officer e. student representative elected or appointed to a district, regional, or state level civic or educational organization
The USSYP Washington Week will be held online the week of March 14, 2021. The exact timeframe of the program is to be decided. Two students from each state will be selected to attend the online program and each will receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Students may qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current 2020-2021 academic year. If students are unable to hold leadership positions this year due to the pandemic, they can submit the position they held during the 2019-2020 academic year. All student leadership qualifying positions are subject to the judgement of the state selection administrator and will be verified and confirmed. Access the USSYP Brochure here.
Oklahoma applications can be accessed here and are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2020. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Finalists will be notified by December 31, 2020. Finalists will be required to attend a virtual interview the week of January 11-15, 2021. On the basis of the personal interview, essays, letter of recommendation, and application, judges will select two student delegates to represent Oklahoma and a first and second alternate. The two students chosen to represent Oklahoma as delegates and the two students chosen as alternates will be notified by the middle of February.
If you're interested, see Mrs. Hopper.

I called to check on tomorrow’s game and Beaver doesn’t even have us on their schedule. I confirmed this date with their previous coach last fall. No elementary or JH game will be played at Beaver tomorrow. We will try and find someone to play another day. I apologize for any confusion.

The S-M Fall Music Concert will be on classiccom.tv Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 7 p.m. if you are unable to join us live at Trojan Stadium (football field in Mutual). Hope you can make it for an evening of great entertainment!

Seniors--Virtual Ranger Preview at NWOSU is Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 10 a.m. via NWOSU YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/nwokst. You're invited! A scholarship for attendees of $600 will be given if you attend. Register online at www.nwosu.edu/ranger-preview.

FAFSA opens today for 2021 seniors to complete the federal financial aid application using 2019 income information. All seniors should complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov. It is open until June 30, 2021, but more opportunities are available the earlier you file. All Oklahoma's Promise recipients are required to file the FAFSA.

Due Nov. 20: 2020-21 U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program
The 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, awards two student leaders from each state and the District of Columbia a week in Washington, D.C. to experience their national government in action. Delegates hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of federal agencies. Delegates will also participate in a meeting with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Each delegate is awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies.
The competition is limited to juniors and seniors who are currently serving in any of the following student government offices:
Student body president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer
Class president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer
Student Council representative
National Honor Society officer
Student representative elected or appointed to a district, regional or state-level civic or educational organization
If students are unable to hold leadership positions this year due to the pandemic, they can submit the position they held during the 2019-2020 academic year. All student leadership qualifying positions are subject to the judgment of the state selection administrator and will be verified and confirmed.
For more information, view the USSYP brochure here.
The USSYP Washington Week will be held online the week of Mar. 14, 2021. The exact timeframe of the program is to be decided.
Access the application here.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 20.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Finalists will be notified by Dec. 31. Finalists will be required to attend a virtual interview the week of Jan. 11-15, 2021. On the basis of the personal interview, essays, letter of recommendation and application, judges will select two student delegates to represent Oklahoma and a first and second alternate. The two students chosen to represent Oklahoma as delegates and the two students chosen as alternates will be notified by the middle of February.
If you have questions, contact Brenda Beymer-Chapman, Director of Social Studies Education, at brenda.chapman@sde.ok.gov.

SM JH and HS lettermen are selling raffle chances for a half of beef. There will be 2 drawings on FB November 20th. Butcher dates are in December. Chances are $25 per ticket or 5 for $100. Please contact any JH/ HS athlete or letterman to purchase. You can also contact me via email: amarlatt@smps.k12.ok.us. Tickets will be sold through November 13th.

Tomorrow, September 30th, is the last day to order yearbooks for $36. They will be $38 + taxes starting October 1st.
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594

If you were possibly interested in attending NWOSU, apply by Saturday at midnight and they have some scholarship incentives you may be eligible for.

It’s Childhood Cancer Awareness night at tonight’s football game. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM. Tonight’s program is designed by senior Austin Miller.
Can’t make the game? Join us online: https://classiccom.tv/sharon-mutual.html

SHARON-MUTUAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Sharon-Mutual Education Foundation will be hosting their annual Pre-game meal tonight before the Buffalo vs Sharon-Mutual football game.
This fundraiser helps the foundation provide grants for our teachers and scholarships for our students. We hope you can come out and support this great organization.
Thank you Clint White and the Sharon-Mutual Education Foundation for all you do!!!
#trojanprideneverdies

Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are on sale for $36.00 plus taxes through September 30th. You can order online or fill out and mail in the form.
1. Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
2. Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmt1O_qDC9NHv53tZ9Qisbt5JexapguqzVncH6RPBz8/edit

There will be NO elementary and jh football games on Monday September 28.

GoingMerry has thousands of active scholarships on our website, at any given time. To get access to the full list (a monthly .csv of new scholarships,) sign up for a Going Merry counselor account today.
Or check out just some of the offerings here:
1
Haz La U Program
Provider: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive
Amount: Varies
# of winners: Varies
2
Horatio Alger National Scholarship
Provider: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Amount: $25,000
# of winners: 106
3
Horatio Alger State Scholarships
Provider: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
# of winners: Varies
4
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships
Provider: The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Amount: $2,500
# of winners: 1020
5
The Cooke College Scholarship Program
Provider: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: $40,000
# of winners: 150
6
Save a Life Scholarship (2020)
Provider: American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc.
Amount: $1,500
# of winners: 1
7
YoungArts' National Arts Competition
Provider: National YoungArts Foundation
Amount: $10,000
# of winners: Varies
8
All American $1000 Car Review/Essay Scholarship
Provider: CarHP
Amount: $1,000
# of winners: 1
9
Montem Health and Wellness Scholarship
Provider: Montem Outdoor Gear
Amount: $1,500
# of winners: Varies
10
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Provider: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
# of winners: 1
SIGN UP FOR FULL LIST
(it's free!)

Lady T Volleyball
OG&E had to do some repairs yesterday, but that didn’t stop the Lady Ts from continuing to put in some work.
The JH/JV/V play at Erick today at 4:30. You can listen to the games on classiccom.tv.
The Regional Tournament will be October 1st thru 3rd at Chisholm.
#trojanprideneverdies

All 2021 seniors should complete the FAFSA at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ using your 2019 income tax return information. This will open doors to you not only for college opportunities, but higher ed opportunities such as career tech training.

PTO MEETING
PTO will be having a meeting Wednesday, September 30th at 5:00 in the Sharon cafeteria. If you want to be part of a GREAT organization come by and join.
The PTO has provided playground equipment and school supplies for our students.
Thank you Sharon-Mutual PTO for all you do!!!
#trojanprideneverdies

See You at the Pole Wednesday morning, September 23rd, at 7:45 am at Sharon-Mutual High School. Donuts will be provided by Sharon First Baptist Church.
See You (Later) at the Pole Wednesday evening, September 23rd, at 7:30 pm at Sharon-Mutual Elementary. Cookies will be provided by Sharon First Baptist Church.

Learn the secrets to qualifying for more grants and scholarships for college!
Free money vs. self-help money. Grants and scholarships vs. loans and work-study. Unfortunately, most parents don’t understand the different types of financial aid available and they don’t know how to position better to get more of the free money for college we all want. Let us help!
The HEFAR Group is a non-profit company with a mission to help make college more affordable for everyone. As one of the top college funding advisors in the country, we know every loophole available to help you get more free money for college. Click above to view this week’s Financial Aid Mini Workshop.
If you like the information in our Financial Aid Mini Workshop, click below to view our full-hour recorded webinar, Beat the High Cost of College!
You can also Click Here to see what others are saying about The HEFAR Group.
(Counselors, if you like this information and think it can benefit your families, please share it with them. Simply forward this email. You can also invite your families to join us for our live webinar, Beat the High Cost of College! This FREE webinar is offered monthly and is open to all parents of college-bound students. You’ll receive an email webinar invitation each month that you can simply forward to your parents. Preview the recorded version below. Note that space is limited and our webinars fill up quickly).

Eighth Through 10th-Grade Students, Do You Have a Plan for College?
Oklahoma's Official Guide to Preparing for College
The preparing for college brochure is now available exclusively online at the link below.
www.okhighered.org/students/publications/2020-pfc-8-10.pdf
High School Juniors and Seniors, Do You Have a Plan for College?
Oklahoma's Official Guide to Preparing for College
The preparing for college brochure is now available exclusively online at the link below.
www.okhighered.org/students/publications/2020-pdf-11-12.pdf

There will be no volleyball games played tomorrow. The teams will travel to Erick on Thursday.

Reminder - P/T Conferences
Students in grades 5th - 8th. Teachers will be at their site from 4:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. If you need assistance with scheduling a meeting with a specific teacher please call the school. Thank you

Sharon-Mutual will not be participating in the cross-country meet at Timberlake due to scheduling conflicts 9-22-2020.

Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, or HOBY, is a 4-day leadership experience for high school sophomores. The seminar is based on three leadership perspectives: Personal, Group and Societal. Students in attendance, or Ambassadors as we call them, explore these levels of leadership by participating in various hands-on activities, engaging with local community leaders, and connecting with a diverse network of peer leaders from across the state. Overall, HOBY aims to equip students with the resources to better understand their leadership skills and how to then put those skills into action.
Oklahoma HOBY 2021 registration opens October 1st. Important information to know:
Seminar Dates: June 3 - 6
Seminar Location: University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)
Early Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Early Registration Fee: Primary Student: $350
Additional Student: $350
Registration Fee AFTER Dec 1: Primary Student: $350
Additional Student: $350
If you're interested, see Mrs. Hopper.

Just a reminder this week is parent teacher conferences. We ask that as you enter the building you please germx your hands. We would like to limit the number of visitors in our building. If you have to bring your children with you to conferences they must stay with you the whole time. Your temperature will be taken as you enter the classrooms. If you feel more comfortable in a mask we will wear one as well when speaking to you. If you have had a possible exposure within the past 14 day, not feeling well or work in a facility with high exposures we ask that you reschedule. We value the safety our our community and our school system and are trying to do everything we can to keep everyone healthy.

Check out the lunch and breakfast menus under Documents>Menus.

No career tech today at High Plains Technology Center

Check out scholarships at https://studentscholarships.org

Yearbooks are on sale with 10% off through 9/30. Order forms will be sent home with all students soon. You can order online and pay by check, credit card or debit card. You can also mail in your order to TreeRing using the link or image provided. Each yearbook comes with two personalized pages you can create on your own. You can also order a free digital copy of the yearbook.
If you have any questions, please email yearbook@smsp.k12.ok.us.
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmt1O_qDC9NHv53tZ9Qisbt5JexapguqzVncH6RPBz8/edit?usp=sharing

ESA International is an organization founded in 1929 and is a leadership and service organization. The ESA Foundation is a 501(c)3 public foundation established in 1970 as an organization with the purpose of promoting continuing education and charitable activities.
ESAF offers more than 200 scholarships each year. They do not allow their scholarship program to be advertised or used by companies that charge for scholarship information. ESA Foundation Scholarships are awarded based on individual scholarship criteria. Some scholarships have requirements for GPA and/or field of study.
While the website filters applications based on selections made, it is important to review the specific criteria for each scholarship prior to applying. Personal letters should be written with these criteria in mind, as scholarship judges will review these items.
Information about scholarship requirements and applications are available on the ESA website: here.
The application submission process is done online. To find scholarships currently available, click on the current list of ESA Foundation Scholarships available by the state in which the student resides. Click on the state to learn which scholarships are available.
Completed applications are accepted online beginning September 1, 2020 and ending February 1, 2021 at 11 PM MST to be considered for the scholarships this academic year.

VOICE OF
DEMOCRACY
Student Entry Deadline: October 31, 2020
Patriotic Audio Essay Competition Grades 9-12
Grand Prize: $30,000 Scholarship
See Mrs. Hopper for application

Check out the August 2020 newsletter on the app or Live Feed under Documents>About>Newsletters

Thank you for allowing us to share information on our scholarship program in conjunction with Honors Grad U! We are offering another five $10,000 scholarships again this year and I want to make sure your students know about it.
These are the main points about our scholarship:
High school students can participate in a design-thinking community building project:
Design & work on a community improvement project.
Optional: Share work for some checkpoint feedback before the final deadline by May 28, 2021.
Submit final design thinking project application by June 28, 2021.
There will be up to 5 awardees, each receiving a $10,000 scholarship to the college, university, or trade school of their choice. We will also fund the top project up to $5,000.
Here is a link to anything else you may need to know about our scholarship: https://www.honorsgraduation.com/graduation-scholarship.htm.
Click this link for more information, where you can also find complete FAQ’s on the rounds and a digital submission form: http://www.honorsgradu.com/scholarship-faqs/. You can also see the projects of previous years' recipients to learn more about this opportunity.

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide each recipient with the opportunity to Graduate College Debt-Free. Recipients of a Hagan Scholarship will graduate from an Eligible Public High School located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents or from a remote rural public high school located in a larger county. There is NO Application Fee. To inform your students about the Hagan Scholarship please provide a link from your school’s website to Haganscholarships.org.
Hagan Scholarship recipients are high achieving, self-motivated students who will require substantial financial assistance to attend college. The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $48,000 over four years; nine hundred twenty-seven Hagan Scholars from 43 states are currently enrolled at 358 colleges and universities. Over 2,000 Hagan Scholarships have been awarded to date, 500 more scholarships will be awarded in April 2021.
The award of a Hagan Scholarship can be life changing for many recipients. For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application please visit our website. The Application Deadline is 5:00 PM CST, November 15, 2020.

REMINDER - REMINDER
Parents, please review these reminders for picking up students in the elementary pick-up line. These guidelines have been set to make pick-up as safe as possible for all students. Please be sure that others who pick-up your child are aware of the guidelines.
1. Anyone picking up a student should be in the pick-up line, not across the street in the parking lot.
2. All students need to be able to be placed in the vehicle on the drivers side. Please move car seats to the other side.
3. Anyone picking up both elementary and HS students should be mindful of the 3:25 dismissal at the elementary.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

Due to insufficient numbers, Sharon-Mutual will not be participating in the Weatherford JH volleyball festival Saturday, September 12.

We got to celebrate Adrian Rivas birthday today! Adrian graduated from Sharon-Mutual in 2012 and has been employed at Sharon-Mutual for 9 years working in the cafeteria. If you have ever met Adrian you know he swells with Trojan pride, attending as many sporting events and activities as possible. Adrian is an absolute ray of sunshine and the children love to see him and talking to him every day! Each student made Adrian feel special during their lunch period singing him happy birthday and bringing him birthday cards! We are so lucky to have you Adrian! HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Sharon-Mutual school!

YEARBOOK SALE - Take advantage of the discounted price!!!!
Yearbooks are discounted 10% through the end of September for $37.94 (we have to charge taxes for online sales). You can order online and pay with a check, debit card, or credit card.
September $36.00 + Taxes
October $38.00 + Taxes
November $40.00 + Taxes
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594

Sharon-Mutual 4H Club will have a meeting today after school at 3:30 in the Sharon Cafeteria. You will be able to sign up and learn about the programs you can participate in this year.

Applications for the Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship are available and due by December 4, 2020. Applicants should have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing their community or school demonstrating high academic achievement & have a proven record of leadership success. See Mrs. Hopper for applications.

Next weeks elementary and JH football game with Waynoka will he played next Tuesday Sept 15. 5:30 kickoff for elementary with JH to follow. It is a home game.

Due to lack of numbers, JH will not travel to Buffalo Tuesday. 5/6 will go and kick off at 5:30

Due to lack of numbers in JH, only 5/6 football will travel to Buffalo Tuesday. Kickoff at 5:30.

GOOD NEWS!!!
Sharon-Mutual has been approved to provide free meals for all Sharon-Mutual students from September 1st to December 31st. This will include both breakfast and lunch for the first semester. Those students who were on paid status or had a balance will owe for meals through August 31st.
Also there will still be a charge for extra milk.
If you have any questions please contact the school.
#trojanprideneverdies

JV Lady T takes the victory. Way to go ladies!!!

We regret to inform you Friday night's football game at Cherokee has been cancelled. We wish to respect the decisions made by each school district during this difficult time of uncertainty and allow them to make the decisions that are best for their school and community. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you the next time our teams take the field.

2020-2021 Yearbooks are on sale! The staff is working on promotional materials to send out, but you can take advantage of the 10% discount now through September 30th. Use the link below to pre-order. You can pay by check, debit, or credit card. If you ordered last year, your login should be the same.
https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101564070248594

This file contains the pictures from senior night and the videos for the all sports video. If you are unable to view and need individual pictures, please contact Mrs. Green bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1oPsuIP_hbUncYT7SXu91zofQdVEvm2d7

FYI COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
The COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER has been extended to Tuesday, September 8th. Please help support the students with their activities through the school year.
#trojanprideneverdies

The volleyball game at Hardesty Tuesday, September 8th has been cancelled due to a Covid case there.

REMINDER- REMINDER
Sharon-Mutual Booster Club will be holding a meeting on September 2nd at 6:00 in the Sharon cafeteria.
Please come out to help support our students.
#trojanprideneverdies

It's senior night!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgpVUfIJa0w&t=8s

Reminder JH football and cross country have concession tonight. Please report at 5:45

Any adults that would like to help in concession tomorrow at the football game will be greatly appreciated. Especially at half time. Thanks in advance.

Anyone attending tomorrow’s volleyball game at Darouzett will be required to wear a mask. Capacity will be at 50% in the gym. Upon being seated using social distancing, masks may be removed while seated.
You may enter the gym through the door East of the longhorn. Please come out & support Lady T!

Coach Bri and Coach Mandy have bee hard at work with the Elementary Lady Trojans. They have been practicing on Wednesday after school.
Girls 3rd-6th grade basketball practice! From left to right.
Denise,Ali, Hailee, Hayley, Kollyns, Addison, Lily, Arley, Tayler, Allison, MaKenzi, Haylee, and Callie.

REMINDER - REMINDER
The Elementary Cookie Dough Fundraiser will end on September 2nd. This is one of our major fundraisers for the school year. You can purchase from a student or online. Please help support our Elementary Students.
Also if you have any pictures from elementary school activities, please send a copy to school for Ms. Amanda to hang on our bulletin board in the hall.
#trojanprideneverdies

You can still order a 2019-2020 yearbook with the below instructions. You will have to pay to ship the book. Choose 2019-2020 when ordering. We are working on some details for 2020-2021 before selling, so please wait before ordering this year's book.
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594

The Hennessey HS volleyball festival Saturday is not allowing any fans. Masks are mandatory for players and coaches except while participating in the match

Friday night scrimmage vs Turpin begins at 6:00 pm.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be celebrating senior athletes in football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball on August 28th at 6 p.m. Senior parents, please make plans to join us in honoring your student athlete. Please meet in front of the stands by 5:55 p.m.

HS and JH students are required to check in on Virtual Fridays as their teacher has designated on Thursday. If they don’t, they will be counted absent. We don’t want them to lose credit because they neglected to do so. Internet service devices should be distributed in time for this Friday for those who do not have access at home.

Lady T takes the third.

This weeks athletic events:
Tuesday: Volleyball @ Hennessey
Thursday: Volleyball @ OBA
Friday: Football scrimmage vs Turpin @ 6:00
Saturday: HS Volleyball @ Hennessey Festival.

Football t shirt order forms are due Wednesday. Thanks in advance for your support.

Reminder
Tomorrow is the last day to order VB T-Shirts with the order form. They are due tomorrow. Please support the Volleyball program they are off to a great start.
You may purchase T-Shirts online.
#trojan prideneverdies

Picture Days:
Monday August 17th (tomorrow)
Senior panel ($25 setting fee)
Mutual HS volleyball
JH volleyball (time permitting)
Cheerleaders (time permitting)
Tuesday August 18th
Student/staff school portraits
Elementary football and cross country
JH football, cross country, volleyball (if unable Monday)
HS Football, cross country, Taloga volleyball and group volleyball
Cheerleaders (if unable Monday)
Order forms were given to students and you can order online
https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Sharon-Mutual

JH and HS students, make sure you are checking in as designated by your teachers on Virtual Fridays and complete assigned tasks. Attendance is being taken based on your check-in.

There will be a community blood drive in Mutual on August 18 from noon to 4 p.m. Please call the school for an appointment at 580-989-3231.

The first 4-H meeting will be September 9th right after school in the elementary cafeteria. You will need to enroll online. Trish Thompson will provide enrollment forms at the meeting.

As I reflect back on this first week of school, my thoughts always come back to the character that our students have shown as we have started the school year. I know there have been challenges and I anticipate that there will be many as we work our way through the year.
The characteristics of a TROJAN are generally described as a BRAVE, HARDWORKING, and DETERMINED individual who protects the ancient City of Troy.
I can’t think of a better way to describe how are parents, teachers, and students have responded to this pandemic.
So Parents and Community thank you so much for helping us get the school year started as we try to instill the characteristics of a TROJAN into each one of our students. I know your students will benefit from attending Sharon-Mutual Public Schools.
In closing I want to re-assure you that our teachers are a BRAVE, HARDWORKING, and DETERMINED group of individuals who will do everything they can to protect your students.
Remember: TROJAN PRIDE NEVER DIES!!
#trojanprideneverdies

First full pad practice of the season tonight at 7:00!

We are in need of one more member for the chain gang this season. Anyone interested let Coach Marlatt know.

Volleyball today beginning at 4:30 p.m. against Corn Bible at Mutual -- JH/JV/Varsity. Come out for the fun!

Picture Days
Order forms have been handed out and are attached. You can also order online: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Sharon-Mutual
Schedule:
Monday 8/17 -
Senior panel ($25 setting fee)
SMHS volleyball (JH if time allows)
Tuesday 8/18 -
Elementary, JH, and HS school portraits
Elementary, JH, and HS cross country
Elementary, JH, and HS football
Taloga and group HS volleyball
JH volleyball (if not on 8/17)

Reminder
Sharon-Mutual Schools will serve food on a grab-n-go basis of Virtual Fridays. All meals will be served from Sharon.
Remember these are available on your current status. If you are on the free/reduced program they will be the same as normal. If you pay for your lunches they will be added to your bill.
Thanks for all you have done to make the year start smoothly.
#trojanprideneverdies

Career tech begins tomorrow. The bus will leave Mutual at 715 and Sharon at 730.

Sorry for short notice, coach Marlatt dropped the ball. Jh football has concession tomorrow for the volleyball games. 4:00 work time. Need to have an adult or two help cover until I can get there after football practice please. Thanks.

Please notify the school office if you do not have internet access at your home for your student(s) to complete their work on virtual Fridays. We are currently gathering numbers and will be getting devices and access to the students' homes who do not have access as soon as possible. We ask for your patience since it may not be in place by this Friday. Students should make best contact effort with their teacher by email or text on Friday, even if they do not yet have access. Teachers will work with students who do not yet have access.

We will be doing a lockdown drill, a bus drill, a security drill, and a fire drill beginning at 11:05 today at the high school. These are only a drill to prepare in the event of a real incident.

Congratulations to Coach Gilchrist, Coach Goodwin and the Lady Trojans!!! They defeated Hennessey 3-0 to start 1-0 in Volleyball. It was a great night as the JH and JV teams won as well.
For those that don’t know we have a COOP with Taloga for Volleyball, all the girls played great tonight.
We will be broadcasting the games on classiccom.tv again this year. The Lady Trojans will take on CBA Thursday at home. Be sure to tune in if you can’t make the game.
#trojanprideneverdies

Sharon-Mutual Public Schools will be offering our Lunch Program on Virtual Fridays. It will consist of Breakfast and Lunch. Meals will only be free/reduced for students who qualify. If you are on paid status you may still participate and meals will cost regular price and be added to your account. Elementary students will have a note sent home today to allow you to sign up. If you have any questions please call the elementary at 580-866-3333.

There will be no booster club meeting tonight

Senior panel pictures have been changed to 8/17 to get them in early, just in case. There may be some sports pictures on that day, as well. School portraits and any sports not taken on 8/17, are still scheduled for 8/18, as currently planned. Mrs. Green will send out forms when we get them and more information as it arises. You will also be able to place orders online once Horton’s links them on our school page.
https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Sharon-Mutual

HS football soft packs are in. $26 made payable to SM football.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND MEDIA DAY
Be sure to come out to the Sharon-Mutual Fair Board annual ice cream social. They will be serving pull pork sandwiches and there will be a silence auction.
Here are some of the items to bid on.
It will start at 5:30. The SM athletes will be here as well. Come out and meet our Fall Spirts Teams!!!
#trojanprideneverdies

Ascent Student Loans believes students have the power to make positive social changes, so they are supporting students who are committed to speaking up and using their voice to make an impact.
The Ascent Team was so inspired by recent student comments on their social media channels that they built a new monthly scholarship opportunity for students where they can share the social causes they're passionate about and what they're actively doing to make an impact.
“We want to continue supporting students and the social causes important to them, as well as fight racism – especially for young students pursuing a higher education."
- Ken Ruggiero, Chief Executive Officer of Ascent
Students can learn more and enter for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship at:
AscentStudentLoans.com/SocialCauseScholarship.
Share with Students
Deadline: August 17th, 2020
A new scholarship giveaway will open every month
Best of luck to your students!
The Ascent and Kaleidoscope Team
P.S. Ascent’s 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships is not over yet! Students can still enter every weekday for a chance to win even more money from Ascent until August 13, 2020.

IT WAS A GREAT FIRST DAY!!!
Thank to our:
Parents for being patient
Teachers for their caring attitude
Students for having FUN!!!
Together you made today a SUCCESS!!!
Remember NO SCHOOL tomorrow.
The Fair Board will have an Ice Crean Social tomorrow at Mutual from 5:30 - 7:00.
Media Day for our HS Athletes will start at 7:00.
Come out and enjoy the start of the new school year.
#trojanprideneverdies

1st of school is tomorrow!!! The teachers and staff have been working extremely hard to make this year the safest and best educational experience for our students.
Parents and students here are some things you can do help us on the first day:
Please return any AR books, textbooks, technology or classrooms supplies you may have from last school year.
Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, this will allow our teachers to make adjustments for Monday.
Please be patience. We understand everyone is excited to get back to school. If you are a virtual student we will be contacting you to help ensure you have everything you need to make sure this school year is a success.
The NUMBER 1 thing you can do as we prepare for school:
IS HAVE FUN!!!
We are so excited to begin this school year. Together we will make sure it is the best!

If u requested a football parking spot for this season, you received one. If you are renewing yours, $50 checks can be made payable to:
SM Football.
210 S Maple
Mutual,Ok
73853
Thank you!

The high school will have a small awards assembly and NHS installation at 11 am on August 6 in the Mutual east gym. We invite families to join us observing social distancing.

JH and HS students---enrollment is Monday, August 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mutual cafeteria IF you did NOT pre-enroll with Mrs. Hopper in the spring.

Great article in the Woodward News about the Sharon-Mutual Education Foundation.
https://www.woodwardnews.net/news/sharon-mutual-teachers-to-get-individual-grants-from-education-foundation/article_4e7ccda8-d12e-11ea-8593-93520cdef66a.html
We want to thank Clint White and the Foundation for providing $250 grants for our teachers this year.
It has truly been amazing how much support the school has received this year. We want to thank all the people who have donated time and resources to help use get started and provide the best educational experience possible for our students. Thanks again to all who have helped!!!
TROJAN PRIDE NEVER DIES!!!

THANK YOU SHARON-MUTUAL P.T.O.!!!!!
Sharon-Mutual PTO purchased the classroom supplies this year for the JH and Elementary students. The teachers have been hard at work preparing for this upcoming school year.
REMINDER PARENTS: You will need to purchase a backpack, water bottle and headphones for your student. Sharon-Mutual water bottles and masks may be purchased at the school.
If you have not enrolled your Elementary student please contact the school to meet with your teacher to discuss your learning options for this year.
7th thru 12th grade students will enroll Monday, August 3rd at Mutual. If you are a transfer student applications will be available in the office.
#trojanprideneverdies

The first day at High Plains Technology Center will be August 13th. At this point we are strongly encouraging the students to wear masks, but it is not currently required. Temperatures will be taken before you board the bus to go to HPTC, and again when you return to S-M. If you drive, your temperature will be taken before you go to class at HPTC.

Any student wanting to get their driver's permit will need to check with the high school office to see if they passed their 8th grade reading test and obtain the certification letter. If they did not pass the test, they should make arrangements with Mrs. Shryock when school starts to take an alternate reading test.

Any junior or senior interested in taking concurrent college classes while in high school, see Mrs. Hopper if you have not already done so. Juniors may take 9 hours tuition free at NWOSU or Redlands Community College through a tuition waiver program the colleges are doing. Seniors may take up to 18 hours tuition free through the Oklahoma Board of Regents program. Any student who takes concurrent enrollment classes is responsible for payment of the fees and the books.

ELEMENTARY ENROLLMENT
Day 2 is underway at Sharon-Mutual Elementary with enrollment for PreK thru 6th grade.
Each student will receive a T-Shirt and you are able to purchase SM water bottles and face masks.
Enrollment is from 2 to 6 today and 9-3 tomorrow. All students need to enroll so your teacher can discuss the learning options for your student with you.
If you are a transfer student applications will be available at the office.
Hope to see you there!!!
#trojanprideneverdies
#imreadyforschooltostart

At High Plains Technology Center, several programs for juniors and seniors now have entrance requirements which include student interviews, references, transcripts/attendance records and for two programs (Diesel and Multimedia) a questionnaire. This process was to take place in March, but due to Covid Craziness, it had to be moved to May and August.
The interviews will be August 6th & 7th, and all transcripts, references and questionnaires will be due August 6th.
Below is a list of the HPTC programs that have entrance requirements:
Auto – Interview, transcript/attendance record and two references
Construction – Interview, transcript/attendance record and two references
Diesel – Questionnaire Interview, transcript/attendance record and two references
Health – Interviews were in May – Program is full
Marketing - Interview, transcript/attendance record and two references
Multimedia - Questionnaire, Interview, transcript/attendance record and two references Attached you will find all the necessary forms for this process. Please call me if you have any questions or concerns.
BAM, SERVICE CAREERS AND WELDING do not have entrance requirements prior to enrollment.
Thank you all so much for your patience and please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Amber Riley, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th Street
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 571-6183

Oops! Smart phones are great until they change what you type. Those are “dig” drills. Sorry about that!

It was a great first day for Elementary enrollment. We were so excited to see our students.
The teachers have worked extremely hard to prepare for the safest school year possible. They enjoyed having the opportunity to discuss the learning opportunities with our parents for this year. If you have any questions about your options for your students this year we will be enrolling tomorrow from 2-6 tomorrow and Friday from 9-3.
Each student will receive a T-Shirt and you will be able to order Sharon-Mutual water bottles and face masks.
SHARON-MUTUAL TEACHERS ARE THE BEST!!!

We’ve had a awesome turnout for the Elementary enrollment. It’s been great to see our returning students and welcome several new faces.
Be sure to make it to one of the enrollment dates. Each student gets a T-Shirt and you can order Sharon-Mutual water bottles and face masks for your students.
Be sure to welcome Elijah and Emily Earle to the Trojan Family. Elijah will be 3rd grade and Emily will be in Kindergarten.
#trojanprideneverdies
#imreadyforschooltostart

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!!!
Sharon-Mutual Teachers have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Information on the Sharon-Mutual Reopening Plan can be found on the school website under Covid Reopening Plan.
Enrollment for PreK thru 6th starts today from 2:00 to 6:00. You may enroll on July 22nd and 23rd from 2:00 to 6:00 and July 24th from 9:00 to 3:00. All students need to come to enrollment. This will be for new and transfer students as well.
If you have any questions about the the Covid Plan or your learning options for this school year please make plans to attend.
We are so excited to see our students again!!!
#trojanprideneverdies
#imreadyforschooltostart

Reminder for all athletes to get your physicals and get them turned into your respective coach.

Updated Calendar for 2020-2021
https://5il.co/ij5b

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
July 22nd, 23rd, & 24th - Enrollment for PreK thru 6th grade from 2:00 to 6:00 at Sharon
August 3rd - Teachers report and
7-12 enrollment from 9:00 to 3:00 at Mutual
August 6th - First day of school
August 7th - Media Day and Ice Cream Social at Mutual Gym. Will post a time at a later date.
August 20th - Sharon-Mutual Fair at the Ag Farm
Cheerleading and Volleyball practice has already begun.
Football will start August 6th.
Athletes need to be getting physicals at this time.
If you are a Transfer Student applications will be available in the office when you enroll.

Sharon-Mutual teachers are hard at work for this upcoming school year. Today they are in an Autism Training with the International Communication Learning Institute.
We have been working on our Reopening Plan for this school year. It will be released in the next few days.
If you have any questions please contact your school.
We can’t wait to see our students!!!
#trojanprideneverdies

Enrollment for grades 7-12 will be at Mutual in the cafeteria on August 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are in grades 10-12 and pre-enrolled with Mrs. Hopper in the spring, you do not have to enroll on August 3rd. Schedule changes will be made the first days of school if needed if you pre-enrolled in the spring. New students to Sharon-Mutual need to bring immunization records, transcripts, and a copy of your birth certificate to enroll. See you then!

College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Deadline July 31, 2020
The disruption from school closings is hard to navigate, but like you, the College Board is committed to ensuring rising seniors don’t lose college planning momentum. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is open to all students from the class of 2021 and guides them through important steps in the college planning process at their own pace at home.
When students take the first two steps—exploring college and practicing for the SAT®—they’ll qualify for $500 and $1,000 scholarships just by getting ready for college. And they don’t even have to get off the couch.
Help students build a college list: This $500 scholarship closes on July 31 for the class of 2021. Students can use their mobile phones or any other device to build a start list of colleges using the college planning site BigFuture™.
Support your students with SAT practice: Students become eligible for a $1,000 scholarship when they practice for at least 6 hours with Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®.
It’s important to encourage students to complete the first step—building a college list—by July 31 so they don’t miss out on a chance to win $40,000 for college.
This resource contains more information about supporting students at home to complete the first two steps: Build Your College List and Practice for the SAT. Students can head to cb.org/opportunity to get started.

SHARON-MUTUAL LADY TROJANS BASKETBALL CAMP.
Coach Gilchrist and Coach Goodwin have been hard at work with the Lady Trojan athletes.
They have been lifting weights and conditioning twice a week and having open gym on Sunday nights.
We can’t wait to see them in action this fall!!!
Big THANK YOU to Coach Kinzie Didier for hosting our basketball camp.
Great job ladies!!!
#trojanprideneverdies

Congratulations Sharon - Mutual High School on being a TreeRing Green Yearbook School! Since you sold 74 yearbooks, we'll be working with our partner, Trees for the Future, to plant that many trees in your school's name at no cost to the school.
Aaron Greco, CEO and Co-Founder
TreeRing

Redlands has added some social media links for concurrent enrollment possibilities. Check them out!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redlandsconnection/?view_public_for=105169724595224
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redlandsconnection/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedlandsConnect

SHARON-MUTUAL ELEMENTARY ENROLLMENT!!!
Sharon-Mutual Elementary will be hosting enrollment and meet your teacher on the following dates for GRADES PRE-K thru 6th:
July 22nd, 23rd, & 24th from 2-6 each day.
GREAT NEWS!!!
The Sharon-Mutual PTO will be purchasing students classroom supplies this year!!!
So parents you will only need to purchase a backpack, headphones and a water bottle for classroom supplies.
Thank You Sharon-Mutual PTO!!!
This will also serve as our meet the teacher night.
If you are a transfer student we will have transfer applications available in the office.
Hope to see you there!!!
Stay tuned for other important information.
#trojanprideneverdies

Back by popular demand, Ascent Student Loans launched their 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships for the second year in a row!
Students can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship every weekday through August 13, 2020.
How does it work? To enter, students will need to:
Follow “Ascent Student Loans” on at least one of their social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Twitter).
Check Ascent’s official Instagram page every weekday for new scholarship instructions.
Submit their entry by visiting AscentStudentLoans.com/Scholarships.

Redlands Community College is currently offering high school juniors and seniors who are concurrently enrolled with Redlands Community College a scholarship that will help them pay their fees! This is the first time that our Foundation has offered this scholarship and it will help students tremendously, especially during these uncertain times with COVID-19.
For the 2020-2021 Academic Year, see the tuition waivers for juniors and seniors below:
Juniors will receive a full tuition waiver for up to 9 credit hours. Juniors are only covered for 9 credit hours meaning they are able to take up to 9 hours for the year (summer, fall, spring). This does not mean that they can take 9 hours per semester, unless they choose to take all tuition-waived 9 hours in a semester.
Seniors will receive a full tuition waiver for up to 18 credit hours. Seniors are only covered for 18 credit hours meaning they are able to take up to 18 hours for the year (summer, fall, spring). This does not mean that they can take 18 hours per semester, unless they choose to take all 18 hours in a semester.
For more information about the concurrent student scholarship and to apply, please click here: https://www.redlandscc.edu/concurrent-enrollment-fee-scholarship
This is a $100 scholarship for fees only. Students will still be responsible for their books and any additional fees if they choose to take more than one 3 credit-hour course during a semester. Students must reapply each semester and the scholarship is only available during the fall and spring semesters, summer is excluded!
The deadline to apply is August 21st, 2020!

Yearbooks are in and sorted. Mrs. Green will be at Mutual for pickup on the following dates and times. If you cannot make it during these times or would like you child to pick up the yearbook after school starts, please email Mrs. Green bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us
Monday, June 22nd 9:00-3:00
Tuesday, June 23rd 9:00-1:00

Sharon-Mutual Booster Club will be having a meeting on June 29 at 6 PM in the Sharon cafeteria. Items to be discussed are:
Upcoming fundraisers
Beginning of year activities
If you’re interested in Becoming involved, please make plans to attend.
#trojanprideneverdies

The Sharon-Mutual Booster Club will be having meeting on June 29th at 6:00 in the Sharon Cafeteria. Items to be discussed include: Upcoming Fundraisers Beginning of year activities If you are interested in becoming involved with the booster club make plans to attend. #trojanprideneverdies

The Sharon-Mutual Booster Club will be having meeting on June 29th at 6:00 in the Sharon Cafeteria.
Items to be discussed include:
Upcoming Fundraisers
Beginning of year activities
If you are interested in becoming involved with the booster club make plans to attend.
#trojanprideneverdies

Yearbooks are in and sorted. Mrs. Green will be at Mutual for pickup on the following dates and times. If you cannot make it during these times or would like you child to pick up the yearbook after school starts, please email Mrs. Green bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us
Thursday, June 18th 9:00-12:00
Monday, June 22nd 9:00-3:00
Tuesday, June 23rd 9:00-1:00

Ju ne 30th is the last day to file for FAFSA seniors to count for the 2020-2021 school year at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. It is also the last day for grades 8-10 to file for Oklahoma's Promise. July 1 counts for the new 8th thru 10th graders. Apply at https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

We will NOT be doing rodeo clean up this year.

OKPromise has a new marketing page: https://myokpromise.org/
If your student was in the 10th grade during the 2019-20 school year and you anticipate that your 2020 income may be under the $55,000 application limit for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship due to recent reductions in your income, you may submit an application based on your 2020 estimated income.
The application must be submitted prior to the June 30, 2020 deadline at https://secure.okcollegestart.org/applications/Oklahoma_Promise/apply.html. You will be required to provide a copy of your 2020 federal tax return when completed to verify that your 2020 income was under $55,000. The application will be held as pending until the tax documentation is received. Please send any questions to okpromise@osrhe.edu.
Any student in grades 8-10 are eligible to apply for Oklahoma's Promise which is a tuition payment program for students who qualify and want to attend higher ed upon graduation. Apply at https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/application-requirements.shtml.

The yearbook proof has come in and I (Mrs. Green) have made notes on what I need to edit. You can still order for free shipping until I push the button to print. I plan on doing that Friday, June 5th. You can still order after the print date, but will pay extra for shipping.
You can order online and pay with check or card. You can also order a FREE digital copy. I am not ordering extras to sell later. The yearbook also comes with a link and a QR code to the yearbook staff pictures.
Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594

Girls! Remember the ice cream social to meet and get to know Coach Gilchrist tomorrow evening at 7. See you then!!

Oklahoma’s Promise: ALERT for 10th-Grade Parents with Recent Income Loss
If a student is or was in the 10th grade during the 2019-20 school year and parents anticipate that their 2020 income may be under the $55,000 application limit for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship due to recent reductions in income, parents may submit an application based on the 2020 estimated income. The application must be submitted prior to the June 30, 2020 deadline on the Oklahoma's Promise Application page. Parents will be required to provide a copy of the 2020 federal tax return when completed to verify that the 2020 income was under $55,000. The application will be held as pending until the tax documentation is received. Please send any questions to okpromise@osrhe.edu.

Sharon-Mutual Public Schools will administer the ACT for the CCRA state assessment for the 2020-2021 school year. Students will still have the freedom to take the ACT or SAT on the national administration dates throughout the year. This is simply the accountability piece the school has to do to comply with state requirements. We would like to have your input if you have meaningful comments about the use of the ACT vs. SAT for the CCRA state assessment. A form for your comments is provided on the school website smps.k12.ok.us under Documents >ACT 2020 Public Comment Request. Please submit the form to thopper@smps.k12.ok.us by June 30, 2020.

Attention female high school and junior high athletes! Come meet the new girls coach Megan Phillips Gilchrist on June 4 at 7 PM in the East gym at Mutual. Get acquainted, eat ice cream and cake, and have some fun! See you then!

It’s that time of year again for renewing parking spots for the upcoming football season. If you plan on renewing or not renewing, please email me @ amarlatt@smps.k12.ok.us. If you’d like to text that would be fine as well. Once I get word on who is or is not renewing, we can start discussing who would like a different spot. $50 fee for parking. Thank you.

Check out graduation pictures taken by Mrs. Green on May 15th on the school webpage under "News" at smps.k12.ok.us!

Students who need to Get your drivers permit this summer, please contact the high school office at 580-989-3231 between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM Monday through Thursday to obtain your certification letter From the school. If you did not pass the eighth grade reading test, it will be offered when school begins in August.

Sharon-Mutual Public Schools is seeking a science instructor for grades 7 through 12 to continue moving forward with a progressive science program preparing students for higher education providing a classroom to make students capable of higher order thinking through meaningful instruction and hands-on activities and experiments.

Sharon-Mutual Public Schools is seeking an agriculture education instructor for grades 8 through 12 to continue moving forward with a successful FFA and ag program. The school's ag barn is approximately three years old. Sharon-Mutual is a rural northwest Oklahoma agricultural community. CDL or willing to obtain is preferred.

I (Mrs. Green) have decided to postpone printing yearbooks and have ordered a book to proof. It should arrive within the next week. TreeRing is guaranteeing a three week turnaround, so books should still arrive around the original delivery date of 6/20. Some good news is that, until I push the button to print the books, you can still order for free deliver.
I decided to do this so that we can provide the highest quality book as possible. We also want to make sure there are little to no errors - there’s is a chance we could still miss something. I appreciate your being patient with me. There have been many lessons learned in this process!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you want to check and see if you have ordered a book. bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us Also, remember, you can order a free digital copy.

The deadline to order yearbooks for free shipping is tomorrow. After tomorrow, you can order through 6/12 for shipping to the school and after 6/12 for shipping to your home. Books are scheduled to arrive at 6/20 at the latest. You can order online with a check or card.
Again a big thanks to all that have helped with pictures and Emalee Nail for helping finish and fix the cover.
#TrojanPrideNeverDies

The All-Sports slide show is posted on the school website under News. Check it out! A special thanks to Sammi Green for wrapping up that project for us!!

The yearbook deadline has been extended to 5/22. You’d should be able to order yearbooks up until then. You can order online and pay with check, credit, or debit card. You can also order a FREE digital yearbook. Access to all the pictures acquired by the yearbook staff (with exception to pictures from Horton Studios) will be provided by a QR code to scan and a link.
1. Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
2. Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594
Also, a special thank you to all whom provided pictures when I reached out. This yearbook is using a lot of extra hands to complete. I’m grateful for the support and generosity we have received!

Graduation will be on the football field beginning at 7.

Seniors, please email a list of colleges and their addresses you want final transcripts send to by May 19, 2020, to thopper@smps.k12.ok.us.

Students who graduated in 2013 will have the opportunity to pick up their cumulative folder if they want it during regular office hours Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 by 6-30-2020. Any remaining files will be destroyed after 7-1-2020. If you have questions, please call the high school office at 580-989-3231.

Seniors, remember to turn your calculators in Friday evening with your chromebook if you have one checked out.

Seniors, your chromebooks and chargers should be returned Friday evening prior to graduation. There will be a table set up for you to place them on where you line up. Please be in your cap and gown when you come to line up ready to go. We will hand out OBI and NHS cords to those who earned them in the line up. Make sure all school equipment is returned prior to graduation and all accounts paid. Under board policy, you are not allowed to participate unless all school property is turned in and all accounts paid. We are continuing to monitor the weather to know whether graduation ceremonies will be inside or outside. Seniiors, see you Friday evening at 6:45 pm.

I (Mrs. Green) plan to have the yearbook completed by May 19th. Orders can be placed up until then ($40) for free shipping/delivery. Yearbooks can still be ordered after 5/19 for an extra cost of shipping:
-5/19 or earlier: Before Deadline - All orders placed with free shipping
-5/20 - 6/9: After Deadline Ship to School - Parent/student will have to pay for shipping and books are shipped to the school.
-6/10 and later: After Deadline Ship to Home - Parent/student will have to pay for shipping and books are shipped to their home.
-6/16: Delivery Date - The latest date all books that include free shipping will arrive at your school.
You can order online and pay with a check, debit, or credit car. You only need to send a form if paying by cash.
1. Go to www.TreeRing.com/validate
2. Enter our school’s passcode: 101564070248594

Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC) recommended Mrs. Green for a pilot guest speaker program through FutureLink OK and Nepris. Mrs. Green was matched with Mr. Robert Schaaf who is a consultant with the National Society of Petroleum Engineers. Mr. Schaaf met with Mrs. Green's Algebra 1 class through Zoom to talk about math correlations in oil and gas. He spoke to the class on how to calculate oil from an acreage and how to calculate production over time, among other topics. We appreciate Mr. Schaaf taking the time to speak with our students and bring real world experiences into the classroom!

Seniors email your scholarship lists to me by May 8th so they can be announced at graduation to thopper@smps.k12.ok.us. Include who it is from and how much it is.

Students who will be 15 1/2 over the summer who need to get your drivers permit should contact the high school office next week at 580-989-3231. We can check to see if your student passed the 8th grade reading test. Let us know when you plan to go get it so we can put the appropriate school year on it since school year changes over summer break.

Yeabook Pictures
If you have pictures from any of the following, please email them to Mrs. Green bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us
Powerlifting
Baseball
Cross Country
Distance Learning/Quarantine
Thank you!

Test

Sharon-Mutual is holding Pre-Enrollment for NEW students for the 2020-2021 school year.
Pre-K students: parents please email a shot record and copy of your student’s birth certificate to Mr. Thompson at jthompson@smps.k12.ok.us
NEW K - 8th grade students: parents please email a shot record, report card and birth certificate to Mr. Thompson at jthompson@smps.k12.ok.us
NEW 9th - 12th grade students: please email a shot record, transcript, and birth certificate to Mrs. Hopper at thopper@smps.k12.ok.us
If you are a transfer student you may contact the school at (580) 989-3231 for an application.

2021 Seniors...check this out for free concurrent online classes: https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/osu-to-launch-free-concurrent-online-courses-for-oklahoma-high-school-seniors/article_675d5684-858f-11ea-860a-a307f8b23bc6.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

We are looking at continuing the fundraiser for WW Elks Rodeo June 10-14. (Trash clean up each morning!) We are asking for parental help this summer as well, due to student numbers being much lower than last year. Before we commit, I was going to see who could be all in for a day or two. Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Seniors, plz send a list of all school activities you participated in during high school to Mrs. Hopper at thopper@smps.k12.ok.us by Monday, April 27th at 9 am.

The last day of school for assignments will be May 8, 2020.

Graduation will be Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m.

Weather permitting, graduation will be held on the football field with a section in the grandstand for 10 immediate family members per graduate. All other attendees will be required to remain in/at their vehicles parked around the football field. Overflow parking will be along Maple Street in Mutual. Instructions will be released when available. In the event of possible inclement weather predicted, graduation will be held in the east gym at Mutual with 10 immediate family members allowed in at a time. Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches will be made in either event.

Seniors email your scholarship lists to me so I can announce them at graduation at thopper@smps.k12.ok.us. Include who it is from and how much please.

SENIORS! A survey has been sent to your school email so you may vote on your preference in the event we are not able to have a traditional graduation ceremony. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at noon. You will be notified of the survey results and further instructions forwarded to your school email along with an announcement on this app. Please spread the word among your fellow graduates!

Keep up with progress on the chicks on the school website under Documents>About>Student Projects by watching the video.

Sharon-Mutual seniors please email any realistic ideas you have for graduation in the event we cannot have the traditional graduation ceremony to Mrs. Hopper at thopper@smps.k12.ok.us. I need to receive them by Monday, April20 at 9 am. Ideas will be compiled and a survey sent out to see what the majority of you prefer.

The Sharon-Mutual Board of Education will be having it’s monthly board meeting tonight at 6:45 in the Elementary Library. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic we will be live streaming the meeting on classiccom.tv. The agenda and information for the board meeting can be found on the school’s website under the Board of Education or Document tabs.

Remember lunch pickups today thru Wednesday

Parents, we need your help! Some of the high school students are not turning in their work. Please make sure your students are completing the assignments in Spark or the paper work which has been sent to them if internet access is not available and returning the completed assignments to the teachers. This is work which is beneficial to the students and we don't want their skills to slip. It will be difficult for teachers in the future to write recommendation letters for scholarships and opportunities if students are not turning in their work and finishing out the year since the opportunity is available to them. They are welcome to accelerate through in classes where they can and get the year wrapped up, but it is important that they finish. Thanks for your support!

AT&T's Commitment to Helping Customers Stay Connected
Now more than ever, it’s important to have access to the Internet to stay in-touch with family, friends, work, healthcare providers, retailers, and school. That’s why AT&T will continue to offer affordable ways to connect. Households with at least one resident who participates in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and in California only, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, may qualify.
There is NO annual commitment, NO deposit, NO installation fee and NO charge for an in-home Wi-Fi ® capable modem.
Additionally, in response to the public health crisis1, Access from AT&T is temporarily:
Offering two months of free service, $5/mo. or $10/mo. plus taxes and fees thereafter, depending on your speed, for new customers who order Access by April 30, 2020.
Expanding eligibility based on income2 and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start
Waiving all home internet data overage fees
Feel free to share our updated program information with your community. Please consider:
Including flyers from our partner portal in your communication:
COVID-19 Program Changes Flyer (English)
COVID-19 Program Changes Flyer (Spanish)
AT&T Offer Flyer (California Only)
Checklist of Information Needed to Complete Application
Ordering free copies of our updated preprinted flyers from the printing portal, attaccess.rrd.com
See the above linked flyers or go to att.com/access to learn more about Access from AT&T. Please also sign into our partner portal, accesspartners.att.com, to browse our COVID-19 specific promotional and communications materials. For assistance beyond our online resources, please call 1-855-220-5211.
In a united effort, thank you for choosing us,
AT&T
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T Internet services. Not all speeds available in all areas. Pricing subject to change. Service subject to Internet Terms of Service at att.com/internet-terms.
1 Learn more about AT&T’s COVID-19 response at att.com/covid.
2 Household income based on 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines.
©2020 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

Feel free to “cruise” Mutual after the lighting at 8:20 and visit with friends from your cars. Just like in times past!

Sharon-Mutual will join the nation tomorrow at 8:20 pm which is 20:20 military time by turning on the football stadium lights to honor the 2020 graduating seniors and to symbolize hope and a return to normal soon. We will leave them on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds. We invite everyone to come to the Mutual campus and honk as the lights come on. We ask that everyone remain in your vehicle to maintain social distancing during this pandemic and keep all vehicles off the football and baseball fields.

Freshmen TAP students who need extra help with their Algebra 1 may contact Mrs. Green by email bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us

Career Tech UPDATED ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES!
First - thank you all so much for working with us this year on our new enrollment process. - especially now with everything you all have going on! I know your worlds are CRAZY and I genuinely appreciate everything you all do for us!!!
Due to the Covid 19 quarantine, we will be making some changes for the Fall 2020 enrollment. These changes will only affect new students wanting to attend Career Tech. Our current students have already enrolled with us for next year and do not need to do anything else – unless they are changing programs, for example, an Auto student who wants Health next year will have to go through the Health Careers interview process.
Below is a list of the changes that are being made for entrance into our programs:
1. Auto: Interviews will be held in August
2. Construction: Interviews will be held in August
3. Diesel: Interviews will be held in August
4. Health Careers: Interviews will be conducted through the month of April. Please have your students call Don Gaines at 512-705-2267 to set up an interview. Students will need to either fax or e-mail their two required reference forms and questionnaire to: dgaines@hptc.edu or fax – 580-571-6180.
5. Marketing Management: Interviews will be conducted through the month of April. Please have your students call Katrina McDowell at 580-571-6170 to schedule an interview. Students will need to email or fax the one required reference to: kmcdowell@hptc.edu or fax – 580-571-6180.
6. Multimedia: Interviews will be conducted through the month of April. Please have your students call Richard Kirksey at 405-630-7743to schedule an interview. Students will need to email or fax the two required references and questionnaire to: rkirksey@hptc.edu or fax – 580-571-6180.
7. Freshman TAP – Interviews will be conducted through the month of April. Please have students call Danna Goss at 580-243-8416
The following programs have open enrollment and do not require an entrance interview – BAM, Service Careers and Welding.
In order to set up an interview, please have the student call the instructor, and then the instructor will set up a zoom meeting with the student. After they have all their meetings, I will send a list of the students who interviewed, and request a copy of their transcripts and attendance records from the school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me on my cell - 580-254-4789 and PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP YOU GUYS!!!!

If you have items in your lockers at the high school, please come to the school today or tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pick them up. If you are unable to pick it up this week, please call the high school office to make arrangements to pick it up next week. Any items not picked up will be donated.

There will be no career tech classes the remainder of the school year. Students will have the grade for credit they had at the end of the third 9 weeks. In addition, there will be no sophomore TAP next year.

Students, hope you're taking time out from online learning to get some exercise, take up some new hobbies, or spend time with your family making some special memories. Don't stress over the challenges of learning online. Keep in touch with your teachers by email and let them know if you're having problems or if you have questions.
Parents, it's important to keep your students emotionally healthy during this time. Encourage them to learn some new skills like building items out of recycled materials, crocheting, take them fishing or bike riding. Plan a picnic together. Take advantage of this time to have some fun together. It's important to give them purpose and fun along with their studies. This is such a contrast to the time they are accustomed to spending with friends and schoolmates they may experience some emotional lows.
If there's anything you need help with or if you have questions, feel free to contact any of your teachers or Mrs. Hopper as counselor. Stay healthy! Hope to have life back to normal soon!

Yearbook Help!
While posting those kiddos social distancing, add #SMTrojansYB and they might just make the yearbook!
Prom:
1. Formal pictures: get all dressed up and pose in front of a curtain or sheet with Christmas lights - or something similar
2. Casual: wear your formal gear doing regular things (getting gas, cleaning, chores, etc)
3. PPE: mix your formal gear with your quarantine gear
4. Combination: wear your formal gear with PPE while vacuuming in front of your fancy lights - or something like that
5. No date? No problem! Stand with a 6+ foot pole or tape measure.
Baseball/Track:
Put on your uniform and take a random outside picture. It can be as formal, casual, or fun as you want.
You can send the pictures to Mrs. Green bngreen@smps.k12.ok.us

Mrs. Goss has the freshmen math, science & computer classes posted for you in google classroom. Please disregard the previous announcement regarding freshmen. If you did not receive an invitation from her, please let us know and we will get you one. Mrs. Green will provide geometry for the remainder of the year in Spark.

Please be patient as we work through our technical difficulties. The internet is experiencing much heavier traffic than normal.

The API Scholarship deadline has been extended to May 1, 2020.

We know you are anxious for information and we are continuing to provide it as it becomes available. Career tech Will be releasing information on Tuesday regarding their classes after their Monday evening board meeting. Do not go to the career tech campus for classes next week. Their campus is also closed. We will make an announcement Tuesday after we hear from them.

Since drivers ed will not be offered by the school this summer, there are some online options if you google online drivers education. driversed.com is just one of many. Make sure they are approved in Oklahoma before you invest.

S-M students---be watching your Spark announcements and student emails beginning Monday, April 6, for assignments and announcements from your teachers.

UPDATE
Please see the S-M Student Parent Guide under Documents for current updates.

Monday, April 6, S-M Elementary grades PK-8th can pick up their learning packets and school supplies from 9 am - 12:00 pm. PK-2nd will pickup on the south side of the lower elementary and 3rd-8th will pickup at the outside door by Mrs Reichenberger’s room. Parents please check your Bloomz for messages from the teacher.

Pickup of high school student items on April 1 and 2 is from 9 a.m. to noon. Students will need their items in order to begin classes Monday, April 6.

IMPORTANT!!!
Sharon-Mutual students in grades 9-12 should come to the high school office on Wednesday, April 1 or Thursday, April 2 to pick up the following items:
Graduation caps and gowns, honor cords, sashes, medals
Chromebooks and chargers
Calculators and chargers if needed
Locker contents
Pay lunch bills
Pay bills for missing or damaged items
Please observe the social distancing restrictions at all times. DO NOT enter the buildings under any circumstances.
The procedure will be that you ring the doorbell on the west side of the high school building, and then step back 8 feet from the table outside. We will bring your items to you and place them on the table and then return inside the building. You may then approach the table and retrieve your items. It may be helpful if you have a list when you come of what you need to pick up and then check the bag to ensure you have everything.
DO NOT return books, uniforms or other school items at this time. We will ask you to bring them when appropriate next school year. Any locker room items will need to be retrieved at a later date when the virus ordeal is ended and it is safe to do so.
We appreciate your cooperation in all of this.
Classes begin online April 6. We will be publishing further details as we progress.

Mrs. Green has sent out a survey to her students to determine the best day of the week and time to have a live class. If you are in Mrs. Green’s math class, please complete the survey sent to your school email. Thank you!

Please help us out with preventing the spread of the coronavirus. No students or non-school employees are allowed in any building of the school. Thank you for your help!

Summer meals program: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1747

Check out okdhslive.org for additional resource information.

Here is a resource available to those of you who qualify.
Access from AT&T
Making Home Internet affordable for you.
Get started
Access from AT&T
For eligible limited income households1
$10/mo plus tax
For speeds 5Mbps - 10Mbps
$5/mo plus tax
For speeds 768Kbps – 3Mbps
You will receive the maximum speed available at your address.
Includes free installation, free in home Wi-Fi and a data allowance of 150GB or 1TB depending on speed available in your area. $10 charge for each additional 50GB. See details
1Access from AT&T provides wireline Home Internet to limited income households who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or receive Supplemental Security Income benefits in California.

Any student needing to get their driving permit before July 1 will need to contact the high school office between the hours of nine and noon Monday through Thursday. Cindy will check their eighth grade reading test results and will mail a letter to you if they achieved at least basic on their eighth grade reading test.

Please know that we are working diligently to answer questions which have come up due to the Covid-19 situation. We will continue to post information as it becomes available and decisions are made.
We are working on plans to hold graduation ceremonies. Our teachers are working hard to continue to provide learning opportunities to our students throughout the remainder of the school year. We are seeking out alternatives for those of you who do not have internet access at home.
The lockers at the high school are being cleaned out and contents bagged. We hope to distribute those along with chromebooks and chargers, caps and gowns mid-week next week. We will post an announcement of the times we will allow pickup of those items recognizing CDC social distancing recommendations.. We are looking at options for other events which were scheduled and the possibility of using some creative means to allow them to occur in some form.
We appreciate your continued patience and will work to keep you informed as information becomes available.

Students in grades nine through 12, If you do not have Internet service of any form at your home, please contact the high school office at 580-989-3231 on Thursday this week or Monday next week between the hours of 9 AM and noon. This will help us to determine how we may best serve all of our students. Thank you for your help!

Here is the link for the Sharon-Mutual PK-8th Spring Casuals.
https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/Sharon-Mutual
Parents will need to contact Horton Studios directly via phone, email, or Facebook in order to receive their students individualized password, this ensures safety and privacy for each student.
Phone: 580-661-2836
Email: office@hortonstudios.com

Just a reminder...meals are available at Mutual from 11-12 Monday thru Friday through April 3 at the cafeteria door. Meals will also be served at the elementary office door in Sharon. Please remember you need to call the office if you would like to be added to the list to be eligible (in-district students & siblings 18 & under). Please do not enter the school facilities.

A sincere thank you to Trish Thompson for her work in getting meals approved for child nutrition needs through the closure. Also, a big thank you to Cindy Free and Amanda Mabra for their help in contacting families to make child nutrition available. Great work ladies!

All school activities have been postponed during the closure. Prom has been postponed indefinitely. Graduation is still on schedule at this time.

Dear parents and families of the Sharon-Mutual School District:
Administration has met to plan on how to continue serving our students during this time. We will be providing additional information via our school App, school website, and school Facebook page.
Please check these regularly for updated information.

The State Board of Education has mandated that all public schools be closed until April 6th due to the COVID-19. We will be meeting tomorrow and with the leadership team later in the week to make plans on how we can best move forward. Please look for updates. Thank you for your patience and stay safe.

Sharon-Mutual Schools is working to minimize the effects of the Corona virus. High school cook Michelle Wheelright scoured the cafeteria building from stem to stern today. A huge thank you to Michelle!! Alan Shive , high school custodian, plans to sanitize the rest of the high school buildings on Wednesday. We appreciate your efforts Alan! We will make announcements as information becomes available.

Due to weather concerns tomorrow, the HS track meet at Cherokee has been cancelled. Not sure about a rescheduled date yet.

The Woodward Elks Rodeo Scholarship of $1,000 is available. You must be a member of Rodeo Club and/or a member of Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association to qualify. Submit a cover letter explaining why they should get the scholarship, a resume', and a transcript. Applications are due April 13, 2020. Send to Woodward Elks Rodeo, Scholarship Committee, PO Box 1104, Woodward, OK 73802.

Congratulations to the Sharon-Mutual Boys and Girls basketball teams for achieving the OSSAA Distinguished Academic award. This is achieved by having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and being ranked in the upper ten percent of their classification. Great athletes and great students! Nice work Trojans!!

Back in January, the Sharon-Mutual FFA Chapter hosted the Red Carpet Classic Special Needs Livestock Show. Ag Youth Magazine featured an article about the event in this month’s issue! If you would like to read the article, you can read the magazine for free at this link!
https://issuu.com/agyouth/docs/202003_magazine?fr=sYmIwZTc5MDE5

Playground Work Day!!
Please join the PTO Saturday March 7th at 1 pm to put together the new playground equipment we have purchased. And some clean-up on the playground!! Any and all help is appreciated!!
#trojanprideneverdies

Any senior planning to attend OU... see Mrs. Hopper for the OU Club of Woodward Scholarship form.

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!

College can be expensive. That’s why scholarships for women are so valuable. First, they help lower the cost of going to school, which is worthwhile in itself. Second, they are only open to female students, making them potentially less competitive.
If you have a female student getting ready to head to college, here is the ultimate list of scholarships for women and girls.
If your student isn’t sure what degree she will pursue or simply wants to apply for awards that don’t require a specific major, general scholarships are an excellent choice. This site includes scholarships that aren’t restricted to specific fields, making them more flexible than some other options, like scholarships for women in STEM.
Apply today!

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.

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.

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.

The theme for tomorrow’s game at Leedey is “white out.”

Show your Trojan spirit if you want by dressing in camouflage tomorrow if you are attending the playoff game at Buffalo. Join the fun!!!

Correction the second day should be Friday not Wednesday Sorry about that!

Students in grades 7-12 will have the opportunity to travel to Buffalo on Thursday for the high school boys basketball regional game. Permission letters went out at the elementary today and high school students may pick up permission forms in the high school office. All forms have to be signed by a parent for students to go. Students will need $5 to get in the game. Students will be returned to the schools at Sharon and Mutual and may be picked up there. Pending a Trojan victory Thursday, the same opportunity will be available for travel to the game at Leedey on Wednesday. Please note on the permission slip the dates they plan to ride so we have a head count for appropriate transportation.

The Tri-State Oil and Gas Convention (TSOGC) Committee is continuing the scholarship program for the tri-state area of NW Oklahoma, SW Kansas and NE Texas Panhandle. Our intention is to annually award at least 4 scholarships to graduating HS seniors for $1500 each from the proceeds of our annual convention. For more information about the Tri-State Oil and Gas Convention visit tsogc.com. You can access our scholarship on our website at tsogc.com/Scholarships. Applications are due by April 1, 2020 and the scholarship award recipients will be notified by the end of April. The awards will be made directly to the accredited post-secondary education institution upon confirmation of full-time enrollment of the scholarship recipient. The scholarship will be awarded based on a point system for scholastic achievement, financial need and activities / citizenship. Students should be encouraged to completely answer all questions. Applicants do not have to be affiliated to the oil & gas industry, but additional points are awarded for immediate family members that are actively involved in the industry. Last year we were able to award 4 scholarships to graduating HS seniors for $1500 each. They were from various schools in the tri-state area. Any questions can be directed to Katie Shirley at kshirley@hptc.edu or (580) 571-6106 as a representative of the TSOGC Scholarship Committee.

The local Sharon-Mutual scholarship applications are now available in the office. They include Mutual Alumni, Mutual Fire Department, and the Sharon-Mutual Booster Club. Applications are due by April 16 at 3:25 p.m. (no exceptions) to Mrs. Hopper.

Boys basketball plays Regional game vs Cimarron at Buffalo Thursday at 3:00. Bus will leave Mutual @ 12:30.

Any students wanting to qualify for NCAA eligibility in college need to register on the NCAA portal at http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future and talk to Mrs. Hopper so you are enrolled in the proper number of core classes. Do not wait until your senior year to do it!!

No career tech or TAP tomorrow. Students who drive should bww ewww at school by 1115. Students who ride the bus should be at school by 8 and go to class with your grade classmates.