Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL students at Sand Creek Community Schools!!!
Hope to see you there!
Youth Cheer registration is open. Please complete this Google form and submit payment via Venmo, or bring cash or check to the high school pavilion tonight, 5:30-7pm.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuGTbsYw4Iexn55SXlkpPWGXJvCcGTpXNLzfjEJKL16JHMYQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Reminder - the first Bond Informational Meeting is tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 8th, at 7 p.m. in the Sand Creek Jr/Sr High School library.
Hope to see you there!
Sand Creek Community: Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates!
- High School fall sports begins on Monday, August 7th
- Sand Creek Schools Bond Issue Proposal Information Night will be held Tuesday, August 8th at 7 p.m. in the Don Harlan library
- Registration packets are available for pick-up from the school office starting Monday, August 7th. Upon return and completion of the packets, students will receive schedules and teacher assignments.
- High School Band Camp - August 7th-9th and 14th-15th: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting - Monday, August 14th at 6 p.m.
- 6th Grade Orientation and Open House - Tuesday, August 15th (see separate post for details)
- Open Houses - Wednesday, August 16th
*Ruth McGregor Elementary: 4-6 p.m.
*Sand Creek Jr/Sr High School: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- First Day of School - Monday, August 21st (half-day)
**Watch for the August edition of the Aggie Connection Newsletter for more important dates and information. Will be in your homes soon.
Classroom Supply Lists are now available on the home page of both building websites:
Elementary: https://www.sc-aggies.us/o/rme
Jr. High: https://www.sc-aggies.us/o/schs
CORRECTION: 6th Grade Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 15th from 3-6pm for students only. Immediately following will be an Informational Parent Meeting at 6pm in the Junior High Gym. We apologize for any confusion on the 6th Grade Open House!
VACANT SEAT ON THE SAND CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION
Effective September 1, 2023
Pursuant to section 311 of Michigan’s Election Law, MCL 168.311(1), the Sand Creek Community Schools Board of Education is accepting written notice from qualified, interested and registered electors of Sand Creek Community Schools wishing to be appointed to serve on the Sand Creek Community Schools Board of Education.
Written notice and required materials must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, August 11, 2023, to the Sand Creek Board of Education, Attn: Sharon Smith, Superintendent, 6518 Sand Creek Hwy. Sand Creek, Michigan 49279, or via email to sharon.smith@sc-aggies.us.
Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for appointment:
• Written letter of interest submitted to the Superintendent by the deadline (see above).
• A few lines of introduction, a brief bio, and motivation for applying for the open board seat should be included in the letter.
• Proof that the applicant is a current registered voter in the Sand Creek Community Schools district.
• The board may request interested applicants to attend a special board meeting on Monday, August 14th.
The Sand Creek Board of Education will review applicant materials received and reserves the right to interview select candidates to ascertain their qualifications. Appointment by the board to fill this vacancy shall be made by a majority vote of the full board on August 21, 2023 with the effective date of the appointment on September 1, 2023.
The individual appointed by the Sand Creek Board of Education to fill the vacancy on the Sand Creek Schools Board of Education shall file an acceptance of office and hold office only until a successor is elected at the next general November election in the manner provided by law. The term would end December 31, 2024.
If the vacancy is not filled within thirty (30) days after it occurs, the Board of the Intermediate School District shall fill the vacancy by appointment.
We are still accepting School of Choice applications; now through Friday, August 25th.
Back to School Open Houses are quickly approaching!
The 2023/2024 school year kicks-off at Sand Creek Schools with the Back-to-School Open House on Wednesday, August 16th. This will be a great chance for students and parents to meet teachers, find classrooms and lockers, and greet classmates and staff.
• Ruth McGregor Elementary School Open House: August 16th, 4-6 p.m.
• Sand Creek Jr./Sr. High School Open House: August 16th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• A separate 6th grade Open House and Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 15th, 6-7:30 p.m.
The first day of school is Monday, August 21st, which is a half-day. The Sand Creek Jr./Sr. High School will dismiss at 11:30 p.m. and Ruth McGregor Elementary School will dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
The full district calendar, as well as both building calendars, are currently being worked on but can be found on the district website as soon as they are ready.
We are in search of a Middle School English Teacher! Please click the link below to apply and join our team:
https://sccs.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=27
We are looking to fill some positions for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please click the link below to see what openings we have! https://sccs.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx
Attention Class of 2023 Parents - below is the link for pictures from Commencement:
https://adobe.ly/3J2oHZ0
If you wish to place an order, please contact Ashley Grygo at timelessfocusphoto@gmail.com.
On May 16th the middle school Ten80 race team went to Ypsilanti for competition.
Team Thunderducks (Silas Daniels, Austin Brown, Wyatt Beal, and Noah Hassenzahl) won four first place certificates; one for most laps in ten minutes, one for fastest pit stop, one for the endurance race, and one for most points.
Team Lightning and Roses (Jacqueline Schoonover, Chloe Willeman, Wyatt Vaughn, and Haily Baker) won the first place certificate for graphic design.
Team Zoomies (Logan Underwood, Erin Alexander, Danae Carden, Annalise Keech) finished second in the endurance race.
Team Fergieee (Sydney Marks, Olivia Swander, Jalyn Snyder, and Peyton Luck) finished fourth.
On May 17th the high school Ten80 race team went to Ypsilanti for competition.
Team Ferde Boys (Jordan Illenden, Tyler Damms, and Jacob Schamberger) finished first in fastest lap and most laps in ten minutes.
Team Aces (Emma Carmody, Cole Raper, Parker Bowles) and Team Shellshock (Kennedy Mangus, Taylor Styron, Destini Carden, Evie Golema, and Leah Smotherman) all competed at the event and did well.
Great job everyone!
Thank you to Carpenter Farms for donating the beautiful arrangements for Sunday's Commencement.
Summer Internships! Apply now through MI Works.
Attention Parents! Physicals for Sand Creek students at Adrian College on Friday, June 9th from 1 to 2:30pm with registration beginning at 12:30.
We have an opening in our Jr./Sr. High School office. Please click the link below to view the job details and apply. The deadline is next Wednesday, May 31st.
https://sccs.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=25
There are a few days left to buy a topiary for a Senior! The last day to do so is this Friday, May 26th. Thank you to those that already have!
