Memorials may be made to Augusta Heights Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 3018 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC  29605 or Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC  29680.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenvilleonline/obituary.aspx?n=jane-carson&pid=155353619&fhid=5444

Jane Cooper Carson

1953-2012

Save the Date! 

Tryouts for Spring Sports will begin Monday, Jan. 30th. for Boys and girls soccer, baseball and girls softball.  See below for specific information.

Softball Softball practice will begin the first school day after girls basketball season is over. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeff McCoy jbmccoy@greenville.k12.sc.us. 

Girls Soccer Tryouts start Monday, Jan. 30 Report to Room C104 Mr. Fisher's room.  3:45-5:30.

Tryout & Conditioning Practice Schedule 4 pm -5-30 pm

Mon. Jan 30, Wed. Feb. 1, Fri. Feb. 3

Mon. Feb. 6, Tues. Feb. 7, Thurs. Feb. 9, Fri. Feb. 10

Students who want to make the team must attempt to make all practices unless the absence is excused.  7th Graders that are going on the Aquanauts Trip may tryout next week.

Any student who is participating in soccer needs to dress appropriately depending on the outdoor weather for the day. In addition, all students will need to bring soccer shoes and shin guards to all practices. Students who are trying out to be the goalie should bring goaltending gloves as well.

Boys Soccer Tryouts start Tues. Jan 31st from 4:00- 5:30, Wed. Feb.1, and Thursday, Feb.2.  7th Grade Students who are going on the Aquanauts Trip may tryout next week Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Wed. Feb 8th.

Eligibility Requirements for Middle School Sports:

Current 7th or 8th Grader with signed physical form turned in

No current grades below 75

No Out of School (OSS) Suspension Referrals all year long

No more than 2 In School Suspensions (ISS) Referrals during the school year

Pay a $10 Insurance Fee (Non-Refundable). Additional $17 will be needed if you make the team unless you played in the fall and already paid the fee.

Click here for physical form and parental permission. Contact Mr. Morgan with any questions kmorgan@greenville.k12.sc.us or 355-6211.

There will be a meeting with our 8th grade Beta Club members on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:45 a.m. in the Media Center. We will be discussing our upcoming Parent Appreciation Night. Parent Appreciation Night is a night where your child will showcase his/her talent to all Beta Club parents. This is mandatory so please mark your calendars for Thursday, March 1. 

Please add the following dates to calendar as well:

 
February 23/24 -- Students need to let Mrs. Merck know what their talent will be for the talent show (Parent Appreciation Night). Your child may sign up individually or as a group. We will provide details to them at the meeting.

 
February 28 -- Mandatory -- Full rehearsal after school.

Shay Knight, Ph.D.

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
Guidance Counselor 6th grade

Last Name N-Z 7th Grade
864-355-6204

The 8th grade Explorers science club dissected frogs at their last meeting to learn about similarities to human body systems. Students viewed a video tutorial and completed the activity under the supervision of club sponsor, Mrs. Lorie Thibodeaux. The club has planned a field trip to Six Flags over Georgia in May to study force and motion.

Dakara Perrin (current 7th grader) is a finalist for the Best Singer in the District competition!  Auditions were held this past weekend and out of a field of 69 students from 33 schools, she was selected as a finalist by three impartial judges.

The final event is being held on March 2nd at Greenville Technical College's auditorium.  Tickets will be available several weeks before the event.  It will be quite a show and there will be an elementary, middle and high school division winner as well as an overall champion.  Dakara was last years middle school division winner.

WIN!     WIN!     WIN!

• You can WIN a doughnut party for your homeroom class!
• You can WIN a special gift from the Palmetto Olive Company, a $25 gift certificate from Zoe's Kitchen and a free one month membership to the Mauldin Sports Center for your homeroom teacher!
• You can raise money for your school!

Just bring in your BOX TOP$ to your homeroom class by February 10th and the class with the most BOX TOP$ for each grade level will WIN!

You can also help by registering at www.boxtops4education.com. Check out their Healthy Food Choices and Coupons.  Keep collecting BOX TOPS because they really do pay off!