Congratulations to Rocket Swimmers, Matthew and Isabel Shelton, on placing in the State Swim Meet today! Matthew placed 3rd in the 100 Butterfly as well as 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke, clocking a personal best time today in Breaststroke. Isabel finished 7th in both the 500 Free and 100 Back. We are proud of the hard work and dedication these athletes have shown to the SHS Swim program. Way to go!
Softball games this week (3/4 Guy Perkins & 3/5 Mulberry) have both been postponed due to the opposing teams advancing in the state basketball tournament.
Scranton Elementary School is about to start an online Read-a-thon reading fundraiser. If your business is interested in supporting our students at Scranton Elementary, please use the link below to visit the support page.
https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Scranton-Elementary-School_39555
Read-A-Thon and Read Across America Week starts tomorrow. See below for dress up days and a calendar of events for the Read-A-Thon. Monday is Cat In The Hat Day, wear your favorite hat!
The Lady Rocket Softball team will kick off their season on Thursday, March 4! Full schedule here!
Yearbook is needing your help! Parents and students - if you have any SNOW DAY family portraits/snapshots/etc, please drop them in the comments OR email to Bristol Chilton at bchilton@scrantonrockets.net. Thank you! :)
SHS Rocket Baseball hits the field next Wednesday, March 3 ! See the full schedule here!
The Jr/Sr Prom Banquet will be held on April 10, 2021, at The Barn at Sleepy Hollow in Clarksville. It will be from 6-8 p.m. It is a formal event and normal Prom attire is required. A fully catered meal will be served to celebrate the occasion. Due to the pandemic, masks/social distancing are required and there will be no dance. Wills, prophecies, senior video, Prom King/Queen and other traditional prom activities will occur.
Free meat at the legion building until its gone!
JCGC Softball Registration forms MUST be turned in NO LATER than TOMORROW (2/24).
Elementary Read-A-Thon information.
Next week Scranton Elementary students will celebrate Read Across America Week, March 1-5, 2021.
The elementary is hosting a Read-A-Thon from March 1-12, 2021. You can use this link to activate your reader’s personal page and for more information:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/AlwWYJ
There will also be dress up days for Read Across America Week. See the list below.
Progress reports will be sent home with students Wednesday, February 24.
11th grade ACT tomorrow morning in the safe room. Test will start at 8 am. No late admission into the test.
Congratulations to the Junior Boys Basketball team on a great season! Overall record 12-3; conference record 6-1. Due to weather, we weren't able to play our District Finals game. We are Co-District Champions with Mount Vernon-Enola. Way to go, boys!
AAA has pushed back Regional and State Tournaments, allowing us to move forward with a District Tournament. The Senior Girls will play against Western Yell at Western Yell tomorrow (2/23) at 6pm. Good luck, Lady Rockets!
Scranton Schools will be open tomorrow. See you all bright and early in the morning!
Reminder that the 11th grade ACT Test is this Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Juniors taking the test need to be at the safe room before 8 am to get signed in and ready to test. There will be no late admissions into the testing room.
HOK food boxes are still available in the St. Ignatius Church parking lot. If you or someone you know could use one, please go by and pick one up if you can get there safely!
Due to the extreme weather and road conditions, Scranton Schools will remain closed the rest of the week (2/18-2/19). These will be snow days. The safe room is open if anyone needs a warm place to take shelter. HOK has food boxes and milk available for pick up in the St. Ignatius Church parking lot if you can safely make it. Stay warm, we will see everyone back next week!!