Classes at Ionia County Career Center for Tuesday, May 28th are cancelled due to phone outages.
Starting to think about what to do after high school? The newly updated Pathfinder can help you find more options than just college. Get started at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org. #HighSchool #Pathfinder #MiTalent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZJfBJdnHg
The annual Saranac FFA plant sale is Tuesday, May 21 from 3-4:30pm.
The sale will be at the school's greenhouse - west side of the building in the southernmost parking lot. Look for a red livestock trailer in the parking lot.
First come, first served.
Better Boy Tomatoes 4 pack -$1
Roma Tomatoes 4 pack -$1
Sweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes $1 each
Green to Red Peppers 4 pack-$1
Green to Yellow Peppers 4 pack -$1
Jalapeno Peppers 4 pack-$1
Zinnia 4 pack - $1
Small Marigold 4 pack - $1
Due to approaching dangerous weather, all evening activities are cancelled for SCS.
Seniors... There is a mandatory senior class meeting next Monday, May 6th, during Intervention in the auditorium to receive important graduation information and forms. All seniors must attend.
A Tangled Prom 2024
Saturday, April 20th from 8 PM to 11 PM
$35 per person (includes pictures)
Westbrook Farmstead in Ionia
Freshmen/Sophomores must be guests of upperclassmen.
This is a formal dance. Formal attire is required. No jeans, baseball caps., or athletic shoes.
Reminder: Statewide testing continues tomorrow.
10th Grade - Tuesday - PSAT
9th Grade - Wednesday - PSAT9
8th Grade - Thursday - PSAT8
Testing starts promptly at 7:40 AM . It is very important that all students attend on these days. Make-up testing pulls students from classes.
100% of 11th graders attended all three testing days last week! We hope to continue that amazing trend.
Thank you!
Saranac High School Performing Arts is doing a MUSICAL!!! Join us for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"! Intended for audiences 13 years and over. Performance is Sunday, April 21st at 2pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students. Get your tickets at https://saranac.ludus.com/index.php
The JSH will be holding 7th and 9th Grade Orientation Night for current 6th and 8th grade students and parents next Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 PM in the JSH auditorium. This will include a presentation, building tour, and question and answer session.
Thank you very much to the Parents of the Class of 2023 for the generous donation that was used to purchase a new podium for graduation, awards nights, and other presentations. It is greatly appreciated!
Montcalm Community College posted a video last week highlighting Saranac JSH's relationship with the college's dual enrollment program. Pictured in the video are seniors who have earned the most MCC credits this year.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=391737570419721
Reminder: Statewide Testing begins tomorrow. Current 11th graders will be testing Tuesday through Thursday at 7:40 AM (SAT, M-Step and ACT WorkKeys tests). It is very important that all students attend on these days. Make-up testing pulls students from classes. Thank you!
Students in Mrs. Young's Ag Power and Tech class continue to hone their welding skills. Shown with their creations are Andriah Brown, Garrett Hendrick, and Mark St. Clair.
Reminder: JSH Parent-Teacher Conferences are thisTuesday and Thursday. Schedule your appointments between 3:30 and 6:15 PM by using Skyward scheduling or utilize drop-in time from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.
From welding to crocheting, students in Mrs. Young's classes are creating all sorts of things! Chris Cruz-Reyes is shown with a welding creation from Ag Power and Tech class. Gracie Smith created a crochet bouquet during Weaving and Looming class.
Congratulations to senior, Victoria Yonker, who has committed to Montcalm Community Collge to run cross country next fall!
Very shortly after we return from Spring Break, we will begin statewide testing. Here is the schedule for testing. All tests will start right away at 7:45 AM. I have included pertinent details related to length of test, impact on IC3 attendance and dismissal notes for juniors. Please let me know if you have any questions.
All students must participate in state testing. It is very important that students attend on the initial testing date. Make-up testing will require students to miss additional class time and complete make-up work to stay caught up. Please avoid appointments, etc. on these dates.
Tuesday, April 9 - 11th Grade SAT - No juniors attending AM or PM IC3 (juniors dismissed after testing is completed)
Wednesday, April 10 - 11th Grade M-Step - No juniors attending AM IC3
Thursday, April 11 - 11th Grade ACT WorkKeys - No juniors attending AM or PM IC3 (juniors dismissed after testing is completed)
Tuesday, April 16 - 10th Grade PSAT
Wednesday, April 17 - 9th Grade PSAT9
Thursday, April 18 - 8th Grade PSAT8
Monday, April 23 - 8th Grade M-Step Science and Social Studies
Tuesday, April 24 - 7th Grade M-Step Math
Wednesday, April 25 - 7th Grade M-Step ELA
Make-up testing will occur on all dates in April when initial testing is not scheduled and will continue until all testing is completed.
All other students will attend classes as scheduled on test dates.
All testing, with the exception of the ACT WorkKeys, is completed digitally.
·StandardTest Times (including breaks, but not instructions/set up) :
SATw/Essay – 3 hours and 20 minutes
PSAT(10, 9, 8) – 2 hours and 24 minutes
M-Step - 11th Social Studies – 1 hour; 11th Science – 1 hour and 30 minutes (estimated)
8th Social Studies – 1 hour; 8th Science – 1 hour and 30 minutes (estimated)
7th Math – 2 hours; 7thELA – 2 hours
Thank you very much for your help in completing testing.
Have a great day!
FAFSA OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
Next week Wednesday, March 13th from 10:40 to 11:40am there will be an opportunity for seniors to start working on the FAFSA application if they have not started it yet or have started but have questions about it.
During this time Financial aid reps from MCC and Mr. Eisen will be in the library to help any seniors with their FAFSA application and answering any questions.
This is for all seniors. Montcalm Community College is happy to help all students even if they are not planning on attending Montcalm Community College.
Get your tickets for the Girls Varsity Basketball District Tournament. Ticket are $7 and MUST be purchased from the MHSAA online at https://gofan.co/event/1433648?schoolId=MI10260
Here is the link to purchase tickets for Monday's boys basketball district game at Potterville . Tickets are only sold online. Thank you for supporting our athletes!
https://gofan.co/event/1417527?schoolId=MI10260
