Baseball will play a double-header against Mulberry at HOME on Friday (4/16) at 4 p.m.
Reminder:
6th starts their ACT Aspire testing tomorrow morning! 4/12/2021
Biggest track meet for senior high at Waldron, brought home 17 ribbons and the 4x400 came in 5th! Way to go, Rockets!
Softball and baseball games against Mulberry today has been canceled. Softball will be made up on Friday, April 16 as a doubleheader at HOME. Working on rescheduling baseball.
Softball game will be at Mulberry and baseball will play at home today! Go Rockets!!!
Kindergarten registration for students not currently enrolled in Rocket Zone must make an appointment by calling Mrs. Henrietta at 833.938.7121 ext 3001. Registration will be on Friday, April 23. Your child MUST attend registration with you. Items needed are social security card, birth certificate, shot record, and must get a physical. Forms are available for pick up in advance at the elementary office to work on and return the day of registration. Registration will take place at the GT building across the street from SES, next door to Rocket Zone.
The softball and baseball games today at Western Yell will begin at 5 p.m.
Final announcement regarding the Thaden game today...it is canceled. Our apologies for all the confusion today.
Our apologies for all the confusion, but we have now changed the game today against Thaden to be played HERE beginning at 5 p.m.
Congratulations to SHS student, Evelyn Woods, on receiving an honorable mention award in the Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas, 2021 Dr. Lily Peter Spring Celebration, for her poem "Reflection". SHS is proud of your hard work!
The baseball game against Thaden has now been canceled.
The baseball game today against Thaden being played at West Fork will now begin at 5:00 p.m.
Congratulations on making the honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks to these SHS students!
Congratulations to the SES students making honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks!
Congratulations to Matthew Shelton!!
SHS baseball will travel to West Fork this Wednedsay (4/7) to play Thaden. Game will begin at 4:30 p.m.
It's National School Librarian Day! We have the best one around!!
Reminder! 3rd and 4th grades will being taking the ACT Aspire test tomorrow morning. Get lots of sleep and eat a good breakfast!
Ms. Siebenmorgen's second graders took a virtual field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They got to learn about different ocean habitats, drink "ocean water", and eat fish snacks! Learning is so fun!!
The Easter Bunny visited the High School!
Mrs. Greta's students created an Easter Bunny story and then their classmates edited their writing!
The monthly school board meeting for April has been moved to Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
Tri-County summer baseball for boys ages 13-15 (can't be 16 before May 1) registration forms are available in the SHS office. Last day to register is April 16.
ACT Aspire testing starts next week. Please take a look at the calendar below to find out when your student will be testing.
SES Parents...here is the calendar for April!
Senior high track meet at Mansfield was a success! Came home with 20+ ribbons as a team and Tyler Schroeder placed 4th in hurdles. Way to go, Rockets!!
Scranton School District has opted to follow the guidance of Governor Hutchinson in lifting the mask mandate IMMEDIATELY. Students will no longer be required to wear a mask during the school day, but may opt to do so. Students will be REQUIRED to still wear a mask on the school bus due to not being able to keep a safe distance from others.
Kindergarten registration at SES will be as follows:
Students currently enrolled at Rocket Zone Preschool will register on Friday, April 16. Info will be sent home with those students on how this will be handled.
All other students enrolling in kindergarten will register on Friday, April 23. More info will be posted at a later date to schedule a time so we can limit the amount of people in the building.
SPRING BREAK is next week, March 22-26!
Storm shelter will be open tonight.
The baseball game scheduled today at Paris has been canceled.
Congratulations to the Senior Track team on another successful meet. Biggest win was Mattie Roper placing second in shot put! Way to go, Rockets!
Due to changes having to be made to the school calendar, Parent-Teacher conferences will be on Thursday, April 1.
Softball game today at Lavaca has been canceled.
Our Read-A-Thon has come to an end!! Thank you to everyone who supported our students!!!
ATTENTION LADY ROCKET SOFTBALL FANS: Tickets MUST be purchased online for the LAVACA game. See details here...
--All tickets must be purchased through TicketLeap (https://www.lavacaschools.com/295617_2 ). Digital tickets will be scanned at the door gate for entry. All AAA pass-holders will secure a ticket through TicketLeap & will show both the pass & ticket at the entrance.
--For dates that have a baseball & softball home game, the ticket will admit to both games for the evening.
--Children in kindergarten or older are required to have a ticket for entry.
The baseball game scheduled for today has been postponed to tomorrow, same time and location.
JCBC baseball sign-ups are online ONLY through March 26. No paper signups at this time. Boys age 5-12 can sign up.
http://johnsoncountybc.website.sportssignup.com/
REMINDER: Spring pictures will be taken tomorrow (3/15)!
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation is accepting applications for its new scholarship program. High school seniors whose parents or guardians are AVECC members may apply for one of two $2,500 scholarships that the cooperative will award this year.
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA through their senior year of high school and upon graduation, attend an accredited institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.
The application is available online and in Mrs. Brown's office. Applications are due by April 30 for the scholarship program.
https://www.avecc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-AVECC-scholarship-Application.pdf
Spring pictures will be taken on Monday, March 15.
Baseball game TODAY against Thaden will be played HERE beginning at 4pm.
Congratulations to the Senior High track team on bringing home all these ribbons from the Ozark meet tonight! Biggest win goes to the 4x400 team coming in second!! Way to go, Rockets!!
The monthly board meeting for March has been moved to Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
Keep reading students!
Calling all Rockets to help Fill the Crib! Bring your donations to the box on the Admin Office porch!
Mrs. Greta's students learning to skip count and count on using money!
Just FYI...no written tests will be given at the Russellville Driver Testing site on Tuesday, March 9.
The ACT Academy, hosted every summer on University of Arkansas Campus, helps high school students tackle the ACT and provides workshops on college admissions, academics and campus life.
In 2021, the College Access Initiative will host two virtual sessions of the 12th Annual ACT Academy on June 7-11 and July 12-16. Current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply online. The application deadline is April 1, 2021.
https://multicultural.uark.edu/college-access/programs/act-academy.php
Baseball game with Westside tomorrow has been moved to Wednesday.
Softball game today here against Western Yell will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Our Read-A-Thon isn’t over yet!! Students, you have until Friday March 12 to meet your reading goal of 500 minutes. It’s not too late to sign up or to sponsor.
https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Scranton-Elementary-School_39555
Keep reading!!!
Baseball game Monday (3/8) against Western Yell is canceled. We will now be playing against Subiaco at HOME beginning at 4pm.
The SHS School Store located in the old duplex building across from Rocket Zone Preschool will be open daily next week from 10am-1pm. Lots of clothes new with tags and gently used clothing for CHEAP! Come see us!
The baseball game today at Thaden has been canceled.
Baseball game today against Thaden will be played at the Randall Tyson Sports Complex, 4300 Watkins Ave in Springdale. Field HS3.
SES loves Dr. Suess week! Thank you to Paris Ford and another private donation for our green eggs and ham breakfast today! Our students really enjoyed it!
Tomorrow is green eggs and ham day! Wear your green!
Cleats! Free Free Free!!! Anyone who needs cleats for the upcoming season please stop by the old apartment at the school (school store) and get a pair or two! They are located under the east side carport. Many are brand new.
Tomorrow is pajama day for the elementary .
Read-A-Thon total minutes read so far: 9,524!!!
It's not too late to sign up as a reader or to become a supporter.
https://www.read-a-thon.com/school/Scranton-Elementary-School_39555
Tomorrow is Be A Character Day, dress like a character from your favorite book!!!!!
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!!
Senior high district tournament has been canceled. Another season comes to an end. Proud of the Rockets!
The school board meeting scheduled for Wed, Feb 17, has been postponed until next Wed, Feb 24, due to inclement weather.
JCGC softball registration deadline has been extended to February 23.
Storm shelter will at open at 7PM if anyone needs a warm place.
Scranton School District will be closed on Tuesday (2/16) and Wednesday (2/17) due to inclement weather. These days are SNOW days, no assignments! Both days will be added to the end of the year. Have fun, be safe, and stay warm!
These two places closed until further notice! Any days missed will be counted as SNOW days!
Sr Girls first game of District today has been postponed due to inclement weather. New date and time TBA at later date.
Sr Boys game tomorrow (2/13) hosting WYC in first round of District has been pushed back to begin at 3:30p.m.
Sr Girls game today at WYC has been postponed until tomorrow (2/12) at 3pm.
Today's make up game with Western Yell county is canceled.
Scranton Schools will pivot to a digital learning day tomorrow, February 11, due to incoming inclement weather. Teachers have prepared students for this possibility. Students will have either paper lessons or will need to check Google for assignments. Campus will be closed.
Basketball update (all dependent upon weather):
Sr Girls play WYC at 3:30 on 2/11 for conference makeup game. Game will be at WYC. District will begin Monday for Sr Girls.
Sr Boys will play WYC on 2/13 at 3pm in District Tournament. Game will be played at Scranton.
Both games tonight (Junior Boys District Finals & Senior Girls @ Western Yell) have been canceled due to inclement weather.
On Friday (2/12) and Monday (2/15), we will pivot to virtual learning. Students will not report to school on these days. Students should be prepared to do lessons from home on these two days.
Due to COVID-19, no deliveries to school will be allowed for Valentine's Day.
Senior High games on Friday night against County Line have been canceled. We will be playing in District on Saturday. Will know times and locations Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: Senior Girls game at Western Yell will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Parents...February 12th and 15th are virtual days. The students will have work to do at home, but will not attend class on those days.
Senior girls basketball will travel to Western Yell on Wednesday (2/10) for makeup game. Game will begin at 5pm.
The Junior boys basketball team beat Western Yell today in the district semifinals. They will play this Wednesday (2/10) against Mt Vernon-Enola at 5pm. Game will be played at Mt Vernon. Good luck, Rockets!
National School Counseling Week is Feb 1–5. We are excited to recognize the work of our wonderful K-12 school counselor, Mrs. Whitney Brown!
Snow Day Dance
By Will Hubbell
Read to you by Mrs. Brown
Link:
https://youtu.be/nZpVm1Yio7s
Who loves snow enough to take on the Snow Day Dance Challenge: Wear your jammies backwards and DANCE!
Junior girls and senior boys will travel to Western Yell Co tomorrow (2/4) to play. Games begin at 5:30. Senior boys will play first.
Senior high girls and boys will play Sacred Heart on Monday at 6pm at HOME. This is a rescheduled game.
Celebrating 100 days of school!!
ALL basketball games tonight against Sacred Heart have been canceled.
Junior High Boys will host Western Yell Co on Saturday, Feb 6, at 1pm in the first game of the District Tournament. Game will be played at Scranton. Good luck, Junior Rockets!
Junior high boys game tomorrow has been canceled against Sacred Heart. Senior high games will still be played beginning at 6pm at Scranton.
Scranton School District is seeking TWO paraprofessional/instructional aides (one for Elem K-6; one for High School 7-12) to work under the direct supervision of certified teachers to provide students who have been impacted by the pandemic additional help and support. Start date will be February 22. Beginning salary will be $5517 to finish 20-21 school year. Position will be reevaluated annually and continuation of contract will be dependent upon funding. Interested candidates may apply at www.scrantonrockets.net in the News section.
There are available tickets for the Oark game tonight. If Scranton Family are sold out, select the Oark tickets using this link, 370-hwy-215.ticketleap.com/scranton-at-oark.
ATTN 11th Grade Parents:
This Opt In form for the 11th Grade ACT was sent home with your student. It has to be signed and returned by Feb. 2 if you wish for your child's/ward's scores to be shared with colleges or universities
based on the designation of recipients in the non-test session.
ATTN PARENTS: Tickets for the Oark game on Thursday must be purchased online using this link. 370-hwy-215.ticketleap.com/scranton-at-oark/
No tickets will be sold at the gate. First come, first serve on the website, once tickets are gone, no more will be sold.
Basketball schedule for this week has changed a little...see the updated schedule here!
The first graders in Mrs. Sarah Davis's class have been learning about animals unique features and how they use them. Everyone has fun when they're learning!
JCBC basketball is in need of SECOND graders to have a team. Only 4 signed up so far. Please spread the word!
We have 5 vouchers left for tonight's game at Wonderview...if anyone needs them, see Mr. Watkins by 3pm!
Games tonight (1/22) at Wonderview will be livestreamed on their FaceBook page, https://www.facebook.com/wonderviewathletics.
Arkansas Public School Choice applications are now available and MUST be submitted to the resident AND nonresident school districts. Deadline for submission is May 1. Applications are available in the News section of our website, www.scrantonrockets.net.
The 7th grade games at Clarksville tomorrow have been canceled.
Congratulations to the SHS Students of the Second Nine Weeks: 7th grade - Emily Kremers; 8th grade - Natalie Miller; 9th grade - Luke Wewer; 10th grade - Aiden Ballard; 11th grade - Mattie Roper; 12th grade - Kayla Siebenmorgen. Way to go, students!
Congratulations the the SHS students making the 1st semester honor roll!
The Senior High basketball games tonight at Sacred Heart will be broadcasted live on 101.7 FM. Go Rockets!
Congratulations to students making the honor roll for the second nine weeks!
ATTN PARENTS: Johnson County Boys Club will be allowing both BOYS & GIRLS to sign up to play basketball this year. Sign ups are only available online and the deadline is TOMORROW, January 15. There will be NO paper/in-person sign ups. This is for boys and girls in grades K-6. Sign up at https://johnsoncountybc.sportssignup.com.
The games played on Thursday (1/14) at Sacred Heart will be played at Morrilton High School's old gym. No vouchers will be required to attend the game. Go Rockets!!
The 7th grade and junior boys game with Subiaco has been rescheduled for Monday, January 25, at 6pm. Games will be at Subiaco.
The 7th grade and junior boys games at Subiaco tomorrow have been canceled.
The 7th grade game against Charleston on Wednesday, January 13 has been canceled.
Senior Boys game tonight has been postponed to January 29. We WILL continue with Junior Boys beginning at 5pm, followed by Senior Night and then Senior Girls game.
Senior Night will take place tonight after the junior boys game, approximately 5:45-6:00. Senior athletes and parents need to be at the gym by 5:30.
After school tutoring will start January 18, 2021.
The basketball game against Sacred Heart on Tuesday, January 12 has been rescheduled in Thursday, January 14. No change to the details, just the date.
Congratulations to Mrs Amy Schluterman’s class on winning the door decoration contest! Have a Merry Christmas!
The Nemo Vista game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 5. Junior girls and senior high will play beginning at 5 p.m.
Due to the high number of COVID cases/quarantines, we have sadly decided to cancel the Christmas in the Park event for this Saturday. Please help spread the word.
We will still have the Christmas tree decorating contest and will announce the winners this Saturday.
And Angel Tree toy and dinner pickup is still Friday 10am-3pm
ATTN PARENTS: Due to the rapid community spread of COVID-19 and the unavailability of staff, we are opting to go to our blended learning policy beginning at 1 pm on Thursday (12/17) and all day Friday (12/18). Any required instruction will be sent home with the students by their teachers. All 7-12 high school students must complete semester testing by Thursday. Once testing is completed, you are exempt and may leave campus. Students will not be counted absent on Thursday or Friday. Wishing you all a healthy and Merry Christmas!!
Congratulations to Matthew and Isabel Shelton who competed in a swim meet Saturday afternoon in Clarksville. Isabel was 1st in the 500 Freestyle and 3rd in the 100 Backstroke. Matthew was 2nd in the 500 Freestyle and 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke. GREAT JOB!! #gorockets
ATTENTION PARENTS...we have a new blended learning policy. Please review ASAP!
Games and Senior Night tomorrow night (12/15) have been canceled. We have rescheduled Senior Night for Thursday, January 7.
Friendly reminder that all of our facilities are closed after hours due to Covid 19 restrictions. Please do not go into our gyms or saferoom without permission from administration.
7th Grade and Junior High games at County Line can be watched via this link. https://youtube.com/channel/UCvKAa4HJedgei9x9okNZDwQ
Congratulations Matthew and Isabel Shelton for their success in the Clarksville Swim meet! Matthew was 2nd in the 200 Freestyle and 3rd in the 50 Freestyle . Isabel was 4th in the 200 Individual Medley. Great job! #gorockets
No after school tutoring for elementary or high school until after Christmas Break. Tutoring will resume January 11, 2021.
COVID Testing Information
ATHLETES & PARENTS: We are no longer selling tickets for basketball games. Our capacity restriction has not been an issue for any of our games. We will continue to count as people enter the gym, but do not feel the need to limit tickets. Go Rockets!
Junior boys game tonight has been canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test result. The senior boys game will follow the senior girls game now.
Congratulations to the SHS Students of the First Nine Weeks: 7th - Lily Ballard; 8th - Justin Uptigrove; 9th - Jamison Fritsche; 10th - Evan Patton; 11th - Joshua Uptigrove; 12th - Gracie Blaschke. Way to go, students!
Homecoming is this Friday, 12/4, beginning at 5pm. Tickets will be available for purchase in the administration office beginning tomorrow through Friday at noon. Due to the limited capacity restrictions, each maid in homecoming will have 10 reserved tickets; the first grade attendants will get 6 tickets; and players, cheerleaders, and escorts will each get 3 tickets. Additional general admission tickets will be available at 4:30 when the gate opens.
Reserved tickets for Thursday's (12/3) game against Dardanelle may be purchased tomorrow and again on Thursday until noon in the administration office. Reserved tickets are only for the athletes playing on that night. Each athlete can purchase up to 3 tickets for the Dardanelle game.
On Dec 3 games against Dardanelle, girls will play first (JG & SG), followed by boys (JB & SB).
Elementary December Calendar
It’s Homecoming Week at SHS!! Students in grades 7-12 can dress up each day of the week as follows. Show your school spirit!!
Monday: Farmer or Farm Animal
Tuesday: Senior Citizen
Wednesday: Group Costumes
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Purple & Gold Day
Remember that you must still wear a mask!
Thanksgiving break is all next week, Nov 23-27. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Attention STUDENT ATHLETES: Tomorrow is sports/club pictures. ALL athletes need to bring uniforms for pictures. If you have questions, contact your coach!
One of our school buses, Mrs. Cox’s bus, has been involved in an accident. No injuries to any of our students on the bus.
Holiday creations from high school students in the library. Students are designing trees and ornaments with 3Doodler pens received through a grant for the library.
Games tomorrow at Johnson County Westside start time has been pushed back to 6pm.
Friday night's games against Sacred Heart and Senior Night have been canceled due to Sacred Heart being in quarantine. We have rescheduled Senior Night for Tues, Dec 15, before the Oark games. If you purchased reserved tickets for the Sacred Heart game, you may get a refund at the game tonight or come by the administration office.
7th Grade and Junior High Rockets host Westside today. Games begin at 4pm. Reserved tickets for athletes may be purchased until noon today. Each athlete gets 5 tickets. Go Rockets!
Elementary Pictures with Santa, November 17, 2020.
Junior boys and senior high teams travel to Guy Perkins tonight for the first conference game of the season. Live streaming of the games can be found using this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQRIJUcOC0yjNgqR_XAoR3w. Games begin at 5pm!
Congratulations to those students making the honor roll for the 1st Nine Weeks!
We are looking for someone to clean the gym after ballgames. Please email tcook@scrantonrockets.net if you are interested.
Happy Veterans Day to all our local vets! Don’t forget SHS Student Council is serving a to-go lunch in a drive-thru at the American Legion building today, 11am-1pm. All Veterans are invited to come pick up a free lunch in appreciation for your service to our country!
Basketball Season 2020-2021
The regular monthly board meeting for November will be on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary library.
On Friday, Nov 13, senior girls game will be played last. Games will begin at the same time.
SHS Student Council would like to honor our local Veterans!
The games on Tuesday (Junior High & Senior Girls only) will begin at 4:30. Reminder that senior high boys will not play. Please be vigilant in following all the rules and patient with us we get through these unprecedented times.
PARENTS OF ATHLETES: Reserved tickets for Tuesday's game against Charleston will be available for purchase in the ADMIN OFFICE on Monday and again on Tuesday until noon. Tickets are $4 for adults; $3 for students. Any tickets not purchased by noon will be sold at the door.
Due to Charleston still being in football, the senior boys game on Tuesday has been canceled. Junior high and senior girls will still play beginning at 4pm.
Reminder:
Flu clinic tomorrow, November 6, 2020.
IMPORTANT:
If you turned in a flu shot form for your student but have since gotten their shot somewhere else, you need to let the elementary office know ASAP.
Rocket basketball will kick off next Tuesday, Nov 10. Junior high and senior high teams will host Charleston beginning at 4pm. Here is the full schedule, including COVID-19 restrictions. Go Rockets!!
Congratulations to the 2020-21 SHS Homecoming Maids!
Flu clinic will be this Friday, November 6, 2020. Please return both paper form to school ASAP.
School will resume tomorrow and all buses will run as normal. Please be diligent and wear your mask and social distance.
Report cards will go home with students on Monday, November 2.
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus
By J. Elizabeth Mills
Performed By
Toby Cook & Mario Beshears
https://youtu.be/HQAbDBR5uHA
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat
By Stan & Jan Berenstain
Read By Mrs. Amy Schluterman
https://youtu.be/nK-t3N1bWCc
How To Catch A Monster
By Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
Read By Teresa Grenwelge
https://youtu.be/GVSMSEUFvAI
SHS Student Council is sponsoring a costume contest...check this out, SHS students and staff!
Big thank you to The Grenwelge's for lunch today from Delaware Deli & Ice Cream!!
Today is the final day to order a yearbook at the lowest rate offered! Go online to jostensyearbooks.com or call 877-767-5217 to order yours before it's too late! Price increases after today!
Thanks for Teresa Grenwelge for the awesome sign she hung on the SES fence. HEROES WORK HERE!
Seniors & Parents of Seniors - Please REGISTER ASAP if you plan to attend the Virtual Financial Aid Workshop tonight at 6:30pm!!
The Flu Clinic scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled for Nov 6. The ADH encourages families to go to their local health department for flu shots if they can.
NOTICE: TWO WEEK VIRTUAL LEARNING PERIOD
On October 9, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS) through the Families First Corona Virus Response Act, announced the continuation of free breakfast and lunch through June 30, 2021. If you prepaid for your child's lunches and would like a refund, contact the office. Money will remain in your child's account otherwise.
Parents: Report Cards will go out on October 30 instead of Oct 23 now.
On Monday, October 19th the Scranton School District will take a digital curriculum day. Students will be learning from home on this day. Buses will not run, but if your student needs a place to go because of child care you may bring them to school during regular school hours.
High School Tutoring has been cancelled. It will resume on November 2nd.
Juniors & Seniors: Jostens rep for next week to order rings and graduation announcements has been postponed. Will get rescheduled and let you know!
Attention parents if your child rides Sandra Cox bus # 11 (pig). This bus has been quarantined. If you have not been contacted please call your child's respective school for more information. This bus route will not run again until October 30th.
The basketball games scheduled for next week have been canceled. We have rescheduled the Mount Judea game for Dec 4.
Seniors & Parents of Seniors - The Financial Aid Workshop will be VIRTUAL this year with two dates available to attend. Admission counselors will explain how to complete the FAFSA and be available to answer questions. Register ASAP! If you have questions, please contact Whitney Brown at wbrown@scrantonrockets.net.
Picture retakes scheduled for Friday, Oct 16, have been canceled. We will let you know when we get a new date scheduled.
Due to some quarantine issues with some of our student athletes we will not be having a purple/gold game this year. PURPLE/GOLD GAME CANCELLED THURSDAY NIGHT!
Flu Clinic October 23, 2020
There is no online sign up available for this flu clinic. Please return both paper forms to school ASAP.
Thank you,
Henrietta Johnston
School Nurse
SCHOOL PICTURE UPDATES!!
Picture order form due date has been moved to this Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Picture retakes have been moved to this Friday, October 16, 2020.
It's time for Rocket basketball!! The season kicks off this Thursday night with the Purple & Gold games. See schedule here for approximate times. Also note the new rules in place due to COVID-19 restrictions. We must comply with the rules to keep playing basketball! Go Rockets!!
Season schedule and more info to be sent home this week and available on Thursday night for parents.
Thanks to Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, SHS alumni Barbara Aitken Jenkins, and SSD music teacher LeCleta Aitken for the donation of water bottles for our students!
Parents: Heritage has moved our picture retakes to Friday, Oct 16 due to a scheduling conflict. Individual student and senior picture retakes will be taken. No group pictures will be taken due to COVID.
The October school board meeting will be on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary library. The Annual Public Report will take place at the beginning of the meeting.
Picture order forms are due by October 14. If you would like to retake your photo, retakes are scheduled for October 15. Virtual students who had pictures made need to come to your school's office to pick them up.
Fall Break this Friday, Oct 9! NO SCHOOL!!
Senior yearbook ad deadline is December 18. Email Mr. Chilton (bchilton@scrantonrockets.net) for more info.
October 2020 Calendar
October Calendar for K-6
It's time to start placing yearbook orders, see the link on our Face Book page or on our website to get yours ordered today! Got pictures you'd like to share with our yearbook staff? Check out the link on the Face Book page for details!!
Any virtual K-3 student wanting hearing and vision screenings done need to come to the elementary tomorrow, September 30, at 9 am.
Congratulations to the boys and girls golf team! Second place at district tournament at Little Creek golf course.
Helping Our Kids will be handing out bags of food today from 3pm to 6pm at the drive through .
Progress Reports will be sent home today with High School students!
Elementary Progress Reports will be sent home by tomorrow!
The early registration rate and guaranteed t-shirt deadline for the 9th Annual John Brewster Memorial 5K/1K has been extended to this Thursday, Sept 24. Registration forms are available in the admin office at school and local businesses in town! Ready, set...go!!
I would like to thank our teachers and staff for a great first 4 weeks of school! I would like to encourage all of our virtual students to return to school...we miss you! School is fun and safe!
Very proud of the cattle showmanship of our very own Rockets!
Pictured first is 6th grader, Brookly Holt. She won Grand Champion Hereford at Four States Fair in Texarkana this past weekend.
Next is senior, Kaitlin Edwards. She won Senior Showmanship Champion at the South Logan County Fair last week. Congratulations!
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thurs, Sept 24. All conferences will be VIRTUAL. Elementary students will be bringing home the sign-up sheet for parents to pick a time for their child's teacher to contact them. High school parents, for any teacher you would like to have a conference with, go EACH teacher's Google site (https://sites.google.com/scrantonrockets.net/shs-classroom-connections/home) and fill out the contact form. Questions, contact the office!
New supply of Rocket masks are in! We have 50 of each style. Masks will be available for purchase in the administration offices during school hours. They are $10 each. Masks will be sold on a first come basis, NO HOLDS!
MAP Testing is for K-6 today in the elementary library at 12:30.
This is a make up session for any student that did test last week.
Any virtual student that still has not taken the MAP Assessment needs to come to the elementary library tomorrow, September 17, 2020 at 12:30. Please come with either your Chromebook or iPad fully charged and a mask. Parents will not be allowed to escort their student into the building.
The monthly board meeting for September has been moved to Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020, at 7 p.m.
Don't forget school pictures are tomorrow!!
Don't forget about school pictures next Tuesday, Sept 15! Virtual students are welcome to come to the stage of the cafeteria between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. to have their picture made.
The Helping Our Kids food bank will be handing out free produce at their new drive through (old Friendly Tavern bldg across from 4-way) starting at 3 p.m. today until it's all gone. Please enter the parking area on the south side of the building and look for signs.
The Logan County Health Unit in Paris will host a mass flu shot/COVID testing clinic Sept 21-25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Testing and shots will take place in the parking lot. Stay in your vehicle and they will come to you!
Our annual Flu Shot clinic for students and staff will be on Friday, October 23. More info and directions to get your child signed up coming soon!
Seniors: yearbook pictures (cap/gown, tux/drape) will be taken on Tuesday, Sept 15.
Fall pictures (ones for the yearbook) will be taken on Tues, Sept 15. Once pictures have been taken, proofs and order forms will be sent home with students. No money/orders are due on Tuesday!
The race is on...don't forget to register for the 9th Annual John Brewster Memorial 5K! Early registration deadline is September 18! Forms available at school and businesses in town!
The September regular monthly school board meeting has been changed to Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary library.
NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7. Happy Labor Day!
Any virtual student that would still like to check out a library book can email Mrs. VonderHeide with their selection and a safe time and place can be arranged for the delivery of the book OR books! The first link below is to our online book catalog and the second is to our Overdrive platfrom for ebooks and audiobooks. Please email Mrs. VonderHeide with any quesitons. lvonder@scrantonrockets.net
Online Catalog: scrantonschoolslibrary.follettdestiny.com
Overdrive: scrantonar.libraryreserve.com
The Division of Elementary & Secondary Education has announced ALL students will receive FREE meals beginning August 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020. More info to come!
Upcoming ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines!
SHS Parents...check out the SHS Classroom Connections link on our website and FB page to have an open line of communication and see what's happening in your child's classes!
Elementary Spirit and Pride shirt orders are due this Friday, September 4, 2020.
Rocket Nation we need help.....donate a charging "brick" we need 100 of these! Used ones are fine ....donation boxes will be placed outside each office! Thanks..
Helping Our Kids Food Program
FINAL REMINDER...DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY (8/28)!! Scranton boys age 5-12 interested in playing baseball need to sign up online at johnsoncountybc.sportssignup ASAP! Players not signed up by the deadline are taken on need only basis. Parents please help spread the word. Https://johnsoncountybc.sportssignup.com
Students returning to SHS from last year...time to dust off the chromebook and get it charged up and ready for school on Monday!
BUS RIDERS: If your child will be riding the bus, there will be some changes to routes and pick up times for some routes. Please allow a 10 min variation from your normal time on Monday morning. Bus #1 (Mr. Deichmann's route Midway to Subiaco and back through Crossroads) will be ran differently. Route will start in Midway at APPROXIMATELY 6:35, be at Outpost at 6:50, Cottontown at 7:10 and Crossroads at 7:20. All other routes are generally the same, but with new stops the times could vary. We appreciate your patience as we begin the year!
SHS Juniors & Seniors:: If you are a mentor to a 7th grade student, please be at the gym tomorrow (Thurs, 8/20) at 5pm for orientation.
Reminder: 7th Grade Orientation is tomorrow (Thurs, Aug 20) at 6 p.m. in the gym. Wear a mask and only bring one parent!
Scranton Elementary students choosing the VIRTUAL option can pick up textbooks and digital learning device on FRIDAY, AUG 21, 8AM TO NOON. Students MUST return the Computer Use Agreement and $35 chromebook insurance fee before these items may be checked out.
Scranton High School students choosing the VIRTUAL option can pick up textbooks and chromebook (if don't already have one) on FRIDAY, AUG 21, 8AM TO NOON. Students MUST return the Virtual Learning Contract, Computer Use Agreement, and $35 chromebook insurance fee before these items may be checked out.
FREE....PICK UP AT SCHOOL DUPLEX...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
Scranton School District administration, faculty, and staff are excited to kick off a new school year! First day of school is Monday, August 24th!
Masks for sale $10 each
We have 11 camo and 6 plain Rocket masks for sale...$10 each. First come basis...no holds! Can be purchased at the admin office 8-3 this week!
Reminder: Scranton boys age 5-12 interested in playing baseball need to sign up online at johnsoncountybc.sportssignup ASAP! There are no plans for in person/paper signups at this time and sign-ups after the dead line are taken on need only. Parents please help spread the word.
Https://johnsoncountybc.sportssignup.com
High School students/parents: check out our Face Book page or the News section of the website for a Welcome Back/Virtual Tour of the high school!!
Student Athlete Physicals
JCBC Fall Baseball
Scranton boys age 5-12 interested in playing baseball need to sign up online at johnsoncountybc.sportssignup.com. The current plan is to play, drafting end of August, beginning play mid September, and playing approximately 6 weeks. Please help spread the word and get signed up online ASAP!! No paper signups!
7th GRADE ORIENTATION: Incoming 7th graders are invited to attend an orientation on Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. ONLY ONE PARENT per student will be allowed to attend. We hope to see you there!
Don't forget about SES Outdoor Open House tomorrow!
Looking for subs for our district!!
Scranton Elementary will have an Outdoor Open House. Stay tuned for High School info!
K-6 student supplies will be purchased in bulk again this year! Save yourself the trip and just send $20 to school with your child to help cover the cost!
K-6 classroom/teacher assignments will be posted next week after new student registration is held this Friday.
REMINDER: New student registration will be on Friday, July 31, 2020, 8am-3pm. Please limit the number of people coming in and wear a mask when you enter the building. Students entering grades K-6 will register at the elementary office and students entering grades 7-12 will register at the high school office.
Seniors we will be at the gym from 2 to 4 today and we will give you your diplomas and awards. We know many of you have families in and want pictures. Please stay in your cars.
One of our seniors has had a high fever since last night and was around other seniors. I can not, and will not name names. Out of an abundance of caution we have had to cancel graduation.
GRADUATION CANCELED. Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be able to have graduation today. Something will be done for the seniors as soon as possible. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience.
Fruits and veggies at M&R Station!
If you need special seating please see administration. If you have fever or have been exposed to coronavirus please do not attend this ceremony. We do apologize over how we have had to proceed with this graduation. We are trying to do the best we can in a difficult situation.
Seating around cones is first come first serve, you must sit in bleachers unless you are unable. Gym chairs are for graduates. Gym will open at 3. Please do not congregate in gym after graduation. Please help us make this as enjoyable as possible for our 2020 graduates.
All guests at graduation are required to wear masks. Graduates will be provided masks, all guests need to bring their own as a limited amount will be available at the door. Families must sit together around a designated cone. Cones are spread across both sides.
Graduation is this Sunday at 4. Graduates need to be in the high school library at 3. Seniors please follow the dress code. NO jeans, tennis shoes, or worn out dirty boots! Graduates are limited to 8 guests, you do not need a ticket, it will be an honor system.
Congratulations Scranton FFA members on a successful year. Sub area and district awards in leadership and career development events.
There will be a special school board meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the administration offices for personnel matters.
Students entering grades 7-12 interested in being on the Cross Country team need to contact Coach Elder ASAP via email (relder@scrantonrockets.net). Go Rockets!
Arrangements for Mrs. Lisa Martin have been made. Due to COVID, there will only be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville. She will be at Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville and can be viewed Tuesday. Her family is so thankful for the acts of kindness displayed during this time. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of one of very own, Mrs. Lisa Martin. Mrs. Martin began working at Scranton High School in 1999 as an English teacher. Throughout her 21 years at Scranton, she also taught social studies, journalism, and was a dyslexia specialist. Anyone that knew Mrs. Martin can attest that she was a hard worker and had the kindest soul. She will be greatly missed and forever hold a special place in the hearts of our Scranton Rocket family. Our condolences go out to her family, friends, colleagues, and students. We will post arrangements when they have been made.
2020 Seniors: Graduation is on Sunday, July 19, at 4 p.m. in the gymnasium. You are REQUIRED to attend graduation practice/full dress rehearsal on Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium. A checklist of what is expected and required of you for graduation was sent in the mail with your report card. If you need a copy, email Mr. Watkins (dwatkins@scrantonrockets.net) or Mrs. Brown (wbrown@scrantonrockets.net) and they'll send you one.
GRADUATION UPDATE: Graduation will still be held in the gymnasium. Graduation will be streamed on Face Book Live. Each graduate will be allowed to have up to eight (8) in attendance.
Graduation will continue as planned for July 19. Each graduate will be limited to 6 family members. Graduation will be held inside the gym. Masks will be required for everyone inside. Families will be required to sit together in designated areas.
PROM IS CANCELED.....Unfortunately at this time due to restrictions still in place we will not be able to have prom. I do apologize to those students and families who have purchased or rented formal wear. We tried every possible way, but unfortunately it is still unsafe.
Does your child need an immunization for school?
If you have a student ready for a drivers license, here is info regarding testing from the State Police office. This schedule is effective now until the end of 2020.
We are currently giving Driver’s tests in RUSSELLVILLE ONLY for TROOP J at 765 Hob Nob Road.
Written tests are given from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday . ( WALK INS ONLY – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
The driving portion of the test is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY .
Please make your appointment at https://www.ark.org/asp_driver_scheduler/
APPLICANT MUST HAVE A MASK TO TEST.
There will be NO tests given in Danville, Clinton, Morrilton or Perryville for the remainder of 2020.
Attention Students! There are several who haven’t picked up their locker contents yet. Please do so before July 1. After July 1, any unclaimed items will be thrown away.
Storm shelter is open.
Storm shelter is open.
School's out for summer!! We hope that you all enjoy your summer vacation!!
Seniors! You have a yard sign displayed outside the school along Hwy 197. Next time you drive by feel free to stop and grab your sign. Make sure to display it proudly in your front yard! #heresyoursign #gorockets
Students entering grades 7-12 at Scranton High School can access Schedule Request Forms using the link found on our Facebook page. Students can also access the link through their school email accounts.
Backpack Food program deliveries are headed out this morning!
Virtual Talent Show winners announced!
Food available at M&R Station!
Come pick up your yearbook, personal belongings from your locker, and drop off any school property today til noon!
Shelter is open.
It's Teacher Appreciation week and we'd like to take this opportunity to brag on our awesome teachers not just for the work they do daily, but for being so ready to jump at a moments notice during this crazy time to do what is best for our students and school. Teachers, we can't say enough good things about you! Know you are appreciated more than you'll ever know!
Storm shelter is open.
Due to recent guidelines from ADE, we are having to move prom and graduation once again. Prom will be on Saturday, July 18, and will still be held at Sleepy Hollow Barn in Clarksville. Graduation will now be on Sunday, July 19, at 4pm. Stay tuned for more info as guidelines are passed down to us!
Information regarding disbursement of yearbooks and SENIORS returning school property.
Information regarding the RETURN of school property to the district.
Every year Arkansas Tech Career Centers honor students that are above and beyond the others by outstanding leadership, involvement, academic excellence, and professionalism. This year Arkansas Tech Career Center-Paris has chosen Rebecca Vue as Student of the Year.
Congratulations to Rebecca for achieving this honor!
Any student that has an athletic uniform at home needs to get it returned ASAP. Information regarding the return of other school property will be posted later.Coaches will be at the gym to return uniforms ONLY during these hours, beginning today through May 20.
Mon, 8-11am: Coach White
Tues, 5-7pm: Coach Hammers
Wed, 8-11am: Coach Elder
Thurs, 5-7pm: Coach Blamey
Fri, 8-11am: Coach Harrison
Storm shelter is open.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 SHS Cheer Squad! 💜💛 🚀
Tristan Alexander
Carly Taylor
Alexia Olmos
Melissa Fleming
Kina Haynes
Madeline Mertin
Zoey Willhite
Morgan Blamey
Meredith Kirkwood
Rachel Vue
Kinley Gregory
Jayden Farris
Morgan Flint
Seniors - please check your school email and complete the survey from Mrs. Brown. Thank you! :)
First shot was a swish! Thanks to all who helped and donated to Nate's court!
Scranton High School students are able to attend a Live Virtual Admissions Presentation of the University of Arkansas. This will take place on Friday, April 24th at 10:30am.
Register here: https://applyundergrad.uark.edu/register/?id=3aa672ea-c849-4c86-895e-1f0dc91735af
Parents and community members if you have not filled out the census please do so, because of inaccurate data it has cost the school over $20,000 the last two years. Please fill out the paperwork you got in the mail or go to 2020census.gov
There is FOOD available at the Safe Room! Please stay in your vehicle! The food is divided up already and will be brought TO you! It will be set near your vehicle, then you will be able to grab it! We are distributing while following social distancing procedures!
Parents & Students: the AMI list that went out last week is just a checklist to be repeated weekly. There will not be a new list posted each week. Use until further notice! We appreciate all of you!
If your family needs food please stop by M & R station and pick up a food box. Provided by Helping Our Kids, United Way, Scranton School District, and numerous volunteers.
Congratulations to Caden Cook for being named Southwest Times Boys Prep High school Golfer of the Year!
Thanks to those who helped with Nate's court today....especially Greg Kholer and Trace Forst!
A message for our students...
Who has a talent and wants to share it?? Mrs. Aitken is hosting a virtual talent show! Come on, let’s see what you got!
Congratulations, Matthew and Isabel Shelton!
There is FOOD available at the Safe Room! Please stay in your vehicle! The food is divided up already and will be brought TO you! It will be set near your vehicle, then you will be able to grab it! We are distributing while following social distancing procedures!
Students taking classes through virtual Arkansas must continue as normal. All dates for prom, graduation, etc. are still set.
The governor officially closed school today for the rest of the school year. Please continue with AMI as instructed until further notice. Please give us a chance to work through this unprecedented situation. We will answer all questions as soon as we have answers.
It is with a heavy heart that at this time we are canceling our Yellow Bus Rocket meal food service delivery. We were delivering over 150 meals each day! Thank you to all those involved. We will figure out a way to get food to those of you need.
Students currently enrolled in Virtual Arkansas (VA) OR online college courses need to continue their AMI work given to them by their VA teachers. This information was NOT included in the AMI packets distributed by the school. Also, SENIORS who are currently enrolled in any college courses need to continue working on their AMI packets for those courses. Please check your email frequently. If you have any questions/concerns, contact Cheryl Silveira at csilveira@scrantonrockets.net.
If you haven't already, be sure you get the latest AMI instruction information from our FB links or webpage. Starting today, use this weekly schedule for AMI!
Lunch menu for the Big Yellow Bus Lunch Delivery will be the same for next week!
Parents/Students: We are currently going to be doing AMI through Friday, April 17. Links to the assignments can be found on Face Book and our website. Begin these assignments on Monday. These will be repeated each week. Paper copies of the AMI instruction can be picked up from the school administration office porch, M&R Station, and Nailed It Feed Store. Teachers are available via email during the school day to answer your questions! 💛💜🚀
Someone sent us the following and we thought we would share because we feel the same way.....take care of yourselves and don't worry just do the best you can.
Seniors: Come pull through behind the gym and come by the old gym to pick up your graduation stuff from us! Here til noon!
Shout out to our "lunch ladies" for preparing meals to be distributed throughout the district!! We love you guys!!
Scranton Elementary kindergarten registration has been rescheduled for June 1. No appointment necessary, just drop in between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get registered. Please bring your child's birth certificate, social security card, and shot records with you.
SHS 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll students, congratulations!
Parents/Students: Tuesday (3/31), AMI Day 6 Packet is assigned. Be watching this week for more information regarding AMI work.
Some events have been tentatively rescheduled. Please keep in mind we must follow the guidance of the government and could push these back even farther. Graduation Practice (Full Dress Rehearsal): June 2 @ 4:30 Awards Banquet (Honors & Athletic): June 2 @ 6:00 Prom: June 4 Graduation: June 7 @ 2:00
Seniors: Disregard the first one sent...dates were incorrect. This has the correct dates on it! Sorry for confusion!
Yellow bus meal delivery will be starting today! Please come to normal bus stops to pick up a free lunch. Buses will leave school at 11AM.
Parents/Students: Monday (3/30), AMI Day 5 Packet is assigned. More information will be coming soon regarding AMI work. Hope you enjoyed Spring Break!
Seniors: Jostens will be at the high school office on Thursday, April 2, 10am-noon, to hand out caps, gowns, and invitations. Check your email for any balance due, it must be paid in full before you can pick your stuff up.
Who’s up for a Quarantine Selfie Challenge??!? Thanks to SHS Student Council for sponsoring this fun! 💜💛
Bus Yellow Bus Lunch Delivery begins next week!
And VEGETABLES!
Fruit is all gone!
FREE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES!! Come to Scranton safe room while they last.
It’s FREE Chicken DAY!!!! March 25th!!!
We will have 3 time frames and a drive thru this time!!! Please stay in your vehicle.
9-11am, 1-3pm, & 5-7pm
Come in behind M&R Station and make one line on the left and one on the right side of the eighteen wheeler. We hand you your box of chicken in your car.
Please follow the signs and the people directing traffic.
Spring Break is March 23-27, NO AMI packets to be completed this week!
Next week is Spring Break, take a break from school work! AMI days will resume on Monday, March 30 with AMI Day 5 Packet. You have enough AMI packets to complete through Monday, April 6. More information regarding additional AMI Packets will be sent out at a later date.
Prom has been rescheduled for June 4.
All banquets and other extra activities have been canceled until further notice.
Graduation date is still scheduled for May 3 @ 2 p.m.
Beginning on Monday, March 30, we will provide lunch to students via bus routes. Buses will leave the cafeteria at 11 a.m., Monday-Friday for the three weeks after Spring Break. Students who want a free lunch need to watch for the bus to come by their stop and meet the bus at the end of their drive to get their food. Routes will be run like they are after school. Example: Buses leave here at 3:15 each afternoon. If your child arrives home around 3:30, then lunch will be at your house around 11:15 (15 minutes after they leave cafeteria). A menu will be posted next week.
Again, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we tread through this uncharted territory together.
Strawberries available in the Safe Room!
Parents/Students: Friday (3/20), AMI Day 4 Packet is assigned. Reminder, all work will be turned in when we return to school. Work is for a grade and students will be counted absent if the work isn't complete. These absences will count against high school students for test exemption.
The latest update from Governor Hutchinson will close school through April 17. The ADE has granted schools an additional 15 AMI days. Our students currently have enough work to get through the week after Spring Break. More information will be sent out when we get a schedule to get additional AMI packets to students. We currently have no option but to cancel Prom. Our hope is to have it in late May or early June if necessary. The graduation date is still good as of now. Updates will be sent out as we get more information and decisions are made. We urge you to follow the direction of the AR Dept of Health and the CDC. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we get through these difficult times.
Parents/Students: Thursday (3/19), AMI Day 3 Packet is assigned. Reminder, all work will be turned in when we return to school. Work is for a grade and students will be counted absent if the work isn't complete. These absences will count against high school students for test exemption.
The storm shelter will be open in case of severe weather. As always come at your own risk, weather related or virus related.
Parents/Students: Wednesday (3/18), AMI Day 2 Packet is assigned. Reminder, all work will be turned in when we return to school. Work is for a grade and students will be counted absent if the work isn't complete. These absences will count against high school students for test exemption.
Feeding the community! Thanks for the picture, Aaron Chastain!
We have LOTS of food at the Safe Room to give away! If you're able, bring a bag and get some!
Cheer tryouts for the 2020-2021 school year have been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 8th at 3:30 p.m. in the gym.
If your BORED at home come by and get a BOARD game at the shelter!!! Free! Thank you Helping Our Kids!
Parents/Students: Tuesday (3/17), AMI Day 1 Packet must be completed.
Please come by the storm shelter if you need food or personal care items such as toilet paper. We also have books and games for the children to take home. If you would like to donate food or board games you can drop them off at the shelter from 8 to 3.
Parents: If your child is on the Backpack Program, we will have food available to picked up at the Safe Room at your convenience, Tuesday (3/17) through Friday (3/20), 8am-3pm. If you are unable to pick up, the food will be delivered on Friday. If you are not currently on the Backpack Program and need assistance feeding your children during this time, stop by the Safe Room during these hours for help.
The Safe Room will be open this Tuesday-Friday, 8am-3pm, for students needing tutoring or internet access to complete AMI packet homework assignments. See schedule here to know what teachers are available on each day. All teachers will be available via email during the school day this Tuesday-Friday to answer questions regarding homework assignments. If you need to find out a teacher’s name/email, you may find it on the staff directory on the school webpage (http://www.scrantonrockets.net/staff).
Link to Mrs. VonderHeide's Virtual Library
https://sites.google.com/scrantonrockets.net/mrsvonderheidesvirtual-library/
Lunch will be served free of charge to ANYONE able to get to the lunchroom today, 11 a.m. to noon, first come first serve.
If anyone in our community needs help with anything, (groceries or prescription pickup, meals for children at home while school is out, or even child care) please feel free to call, message or come by M&R Station, Roger’s Tax Service or even Scranton City Hall for help.
Under guidance of Governor Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education, Scranton School District will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 until after Spring Break. Teachers will be available on Monday, 8 a.m. until noon for students to pick up AMI packets, books, or chrome books as needed. STUDENTS DO NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL. Offices will be open until noon as well if anyone has any questions. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria on MONDAY ONLY free to anyone that needs lunch and can get to school. BUSES WILL NOT RUN. Please use the Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) packets Tuesday through Friday. No lessons will be necessary next week, due to it being Spring Break. NOTE that ALL school functions and activities are canceled until further notice.
Baseball against Subiaco has been canceled today.
The Rocket baseball double header tomorrow has been moved to Scranton and will begin at 3pm!
ATTENTION High School Parents: Please read this letter with info regarding what will happen if the ADH/ADE shuts our school down.
ATTENTION Elementary Parents: Please read this letter with info regarding what will happen if the ADH/ADE shuts our school down.
Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Info
Arkansas Activities Association has cancelled all spring sports starting March 15. The baseball game against Subiaco tomorrow is still being played weather permitting.
The softball tournament at Clarksville for Lady Rockets this weekend has been canceled.
The softball tournament has been cancelled at Clarksville this weekend.
Updated bracket for the Clarksville Softball tournament tomorrow!
Lady Rocket softball will play in the Clarksville Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Bracket is here!
The ACT for Juniors tomorrow morning in the safe room. Students taking the test need to be there before 8 am to get signed in.
Parent teacher conferences are Thursday, March 12, beginning after school until 7pm.
For high school students and parents interested in learning more about Arkansas Tech Career Center, there will be a representative available at Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 12th!
Rocket baseball game today at Dardanelle has been canceled.
Reminder!!
Lady Rocket softball game with Lavaca on April 3 will be moved to April 10.
Last day of Read Across America Week tomorrow!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
More test dates.
Lower elementary will be taking the
MAP Growth Assessment on the following dates:
Kindergarten - April 6, 2020
1st Grade - April 7, 2020
2nd Grade - April 8, 2020
Upcoming test dates for the district.
Jrs. take the ACT:
March 10, 2020 in the safe room. Need to be checked in by 8 am.
High school 7-10 take the ACT Aspire Interim II:
March 11, 2020 AM
Elementary 3-6 take the ACT Aspire Interim III:
March 16-17, 2020 AM
Special lesson on measurement for Mrs. Harrison's second graders today! Thank you to Teresa Grenwelge for sharing her expertise with these students!
So glad to have Mrs. Amy Schluterman back at work!! Thanks to Mrs. Connie Watkins for serving our students in her absence!!
The softball game on Monday, March 9, against Charleston has been canceled.
SES celebrated Dr. Seuss week with green eggs and ham for breakfast today!
Tomorrow is Green Eggs and Ham Day!
Green eggs and ham for breakfast!
Baseball and softball season are in full swing! Check out the schedules here.
Concurrent U.S. History class learned about research opportunities, New Deal art, and other local history today on their trip to Paris.
Concurrent U.S. History class learned about research opportunities, New Deal art, and other local history today on their trip to Paris.
Pajama day tomorrow!
Character day tomorrow!
SHS Nine Weeks Testing Schedule
Wed, 3/4: Periods 3,5,7
Thurs, 3/5: Periods 2,4,6
Fri, 3/6: Periods 1,8
Crazy Sock Day tomorrow!!
4A-1A State Swim Championships!
The Rockets brought home 3 new State Medals today. Matthew Shelton placed 3rd in the 100 Butterfly . He also placed 5th in the 500 Freestyle. Isabel Shelton placed 4th in the 500 Freestyle and she was 9th in the 100 Backstroke! Great Job!! #gorockets
Mrs. Harrison and Ms. Siebenmorgen's second grade classes got to read to a therapy dog today!
Mrs. Clayborn’s Physical Science class learned about safety precautions at Arkansas Nuclear One today. Thank you to Sarah Hicks for the presentation! #safetyfirst #gorockets
Rocket basketball games today will be broadcast live via the Leopards Sports Media Facebook Page! Find their page and like it to catch the action beginning at 5:30!
This is an updated list of the dress up days for Read Across America next week. The 2 highlighted days have been switched.
Elementary shirts, forms will be sent home this week.
We've been asked to remind parents that all road/skills driver tests are given by appointment only. Please go to Asp.Arkansas.gov, look for the Driver examination box, click on that and follow the info which will advise you how to schedule online for your road tests.
Elementary parents, check out the March Calendar of Events!
Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball team, District Runner-Up! Both boys and girls will play in Regional action on Thursday in Alpena. Here are Regional brackets. Good luck, Rockets!
Senior Boys will play in the District Tournament FINALS tomorrow at Western Yell against County Line at 7:15 p.m. Both the boys and girls advance to the Regional Tournament in Alpena next week.
Semi-Formal Dance! Tonight 7:00-10:00. Come win cash prizes and your sweetheart some chocolates #gorockets
SENIORS!! Baby pictures for the yearbook are DUE tomorrow! Please deliver to Mr. Chilton.
Thank you to the Scranton Booster Club for buying State Golf Rings!
Congratulations to Matthew and Isabel Shelton on a job well done at the District swim meet. Matthew is the conference champ in the 200 Freestyle and runner-up in 100 Breaststroke. Isabel is the conference champ in the 500 Freestyle and runner-up in 100 Breaststroke. Way to go, Rocket Swim!!
The monthly school board meeting for February has been moved to Tuesday, Feb 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Mid Winter Break holiday this Friday, 2/14 and Monday, 2/17! Progress reports will go home on Thursday!
Softball registration for Johnson County Girls Club is underway and forms are due back NO LATER than Wednesday, Feb 19. Forms can be picked up at the elementary office and returned to the office or mailed to address on form.
Junior High District Tournament is next week, Feb 10-15, at Oark. Brackets are here!
Please join us in congratulating the following students for having artwork featured in Paris Arts Center.
Scranton FCCLA is raffling off a quilt! Details on how to get your tickets here! Drawing to be held on the HOK Easter Egg Hunt on March 28th!
Senior boys will travel to Western Yell to make up their game from the night of the tornado on Saturday, Feb 8. 7th grade boys will also play. Games will begin at 6pm, AT Western Yell.
The inclement weather day we missed will be made up on Friday, April 10.
Seniors and Parents! Mark your calendar! Academic Commitment Day will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 from 10:30am-noon. A formal invitation will follow.
SHS FBLA members place at District I Leadership Conference! Gracie- 1st Accounting, Alyssa- 1st Health Care Admin, Dylan-1st Agribusiness, Emily- 3rd Organizational Leadership, Isabel- 5th Political Science, Morgan- 5th Intro. to Business Communications, Gena- 5th Advertising
Seniors and Parents! Yearbook is needing baby pictures of each senior student! These pictures must be turned into Mr. Chilton by Thursday, February 13th!
The basketball games with Bruno Pyatt that were scheduled for Friday, February 7 have been canceled.
Isabel Shelton competed in the Russellville High School swim meet this morning. She placed 2nd in the 100 Butterfly with a personal best time and 9th in the 50 Free. Way to represent the Rockets!
Congratulations to Libby Kremer for placing 3rd in Creative Writing at the State Beta competition! She qualifies to go to Nationals in Fort Worth this summer! Way to go, Libby!!
Scranton Rockets High School Swimmers Matthew and Isabel Shelton competed in the Conway High School invitational tonight. Isabel placed 2nd in the 200 IM and 4th in the 100 Free. Matthew placed 3rd in the 100 Breast and 4th in the 200 Free. Congratulations!!! #gorockets
Students in the 9th and 10th grade will be visiting AR Tech Career Center in Russellville next Monday and Tuesday. 9th graders will visit Monday (1/27), and 10th graders will visit Tuesday (1/28). Permission slips have been sent home, please return to Mrs. Brown ASAP.
Junior boys basketball game in the Opal Pistole Tournament today has been canceled.
Scranton Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 22, 2020, due to incoming inclement weather.
Congratulations to Libby Kremer and Cesar Rodriguez being named Farm Bureau player of the month!
Today is the 100th DAY OF SCHOOL!! Scranton Elementary tradition is to release balloons each year! Happy 100 days!
Have you ordered a yearbook yet?? Don't miss your last chance to guarantee your child gets one! Order today!
Congratulations to SHS Students of the 2nd Nine Weeks: 7th - Natalie Miller; 8th - Jamison Fritsche; 9th - Trinity Ezell; 10th - Mattie Roper; 11th - Gracie Blaschke; 12th - Hannah Ringele. Way to go, students!
Scranton School Board recognized the 2019 SHS State Golf Champions at the board meeting on Wednesday night. Way to go, Rockets!
Students in the 10th grade had the chance to practice their communication skills today, while learning about opportunities at Arkansas Tech Career Center.
Last call for mini cheer camp!! Forms have to be turned in by Monday.
Tornado clean up will continue tomorrow for those parents and students willing to lend a hand. We will be at Dave and Vanessa Smith's house starting at 10AM. Their address is 1035 St. Louis Valley Road.
SHS 2nd Nine Weeks & 1st Semester Honor Roll
Scranton Elementary 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Girls win at Future School of Ft Smith.
And cheering!!😁
Proud of the Rockets today! Started at 8:30 picking up tornado debris, by 11:30 they were back at school doing what we do best; academics, and now they are in Ft. Smith playing basketball!
Our kids did such a great job today we have a request to help Bruce Dunlap's family. Tomorrow the junior and senior class will go to his house and the 7th -10th grades will go to the Linkers. Thanks to all for understanding this fluid situation as we try and help all we can.
Junior High Rockets will be playing in the Opal Pistole Tournament at County Line starting this Saturday, January 18. Jr Girls will play at 10:00 and Jr Boys at 3:00. See brackets here!
Thank you to all those who donated gloves! If anyone has five gallon buckets we could use please drop them by the school tonight or in the morning by 8:15. You can leave them on the administration office porch.
What a great day to be a Rocket! I could not be prouder of how our students worked and behaved today. We will go to the Linker's tomorrow for a couple of hours. I stress your student does NOT have to participate. They will be supervised at school. Thank you staff as well!
Mini Cheer Camp registration forms are due THIS FRIDAY!!
January 17, 2020
Sorry for the confusion on the dates, please help spread the word so that no one gets left out.
Reminder basketball parents...games originally scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 13, have been rescheduled on Jan 27 against St. Paul.
Slight change of plans for tomorrow, we will go to Grenwelge Farm tomorrow and Linkers on Tuesday.
Students and parents who received these last messages please spread the word so our students will know to dress properly. We suggest jeans, boots or old shoes, gloves, jacket and hat. Be proud of your community, and your community will be proud of you!
Continued: Many of our students have reached out to the administration wanting to help. Our school is part of the community and the community is part of our school. Again your child is NOT required to go. Questions or concerns please contact tcook@scrantonrockets.net
Continued: On Tuesday we will go to Grenwelge farms from 8:30 to 11:30. Your child is NOT required to help. For those who wish to remain at school we will provide for them to stay at school. Students should dress appropriately to clean up debris.
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS: On Monday and Tuesday our 7-12 grade students will be helping clean up our community from the storm damage last night. Buses will transport students to Doug and Susan Linkers on Monday from 8:30 until 11:30 to assist with debris.
If you need assistance and have my cell phone number or Rhonda Johnson's number please let us now. You may also contact me through email at tcook@scrantonrockets.net
If anyone needs assistance after last night's storm please contact the school administration. In conjunction with Helping Our Kids we can provide clothing, food, personal care items, etc. I also have students willing to help clean up...don't underestimate what our kids can do!
Storm shelter is open!
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest - Sunday, January 19, 2020
A big thanks to Shawn Bates for the awesome donation of food for the back pack program for our students!!
AR Driver License Testing has made some changes for 2020. Individuals that have a current permit will now be required to make an appointment to take their Road/ Skills tests. Go online to the Arkansas State Police Website (https://asp.arkansas.gov), click on Driver Exam Information and then SCROLL down and click on Schedule Your Skills Test Now – Online where you will complete the appointment process. Hoping this better serves the public with less wait time.
Mini cheer updated!
Mini cheer!
HOK Daddy Daughter Dance
Can’t wait to see all of little basketball campers tomorrow!! K-2nd camp is 9:00-11:00 and 3rd-6th is 11:30-1:30! See y’all tomorrow!!!
Storm shelter is open.
Brackets for Bank of the Ozark tournament.
Reminder! This is tomorrow night!
Mr. Watkins reading his version of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas in the high school library.
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and be guaranteed a tshirt for the SHS Rocket basketball camp to be held Jan 2-3. Forms received after 3pm tomorrow will not have tshirts ordered! Send your forms tomorrow!
Mark your calendar to come to the Write About Christmas night at SES next Tuesday, Dec 17, 5-7pm!
Poinsettias are in the gym lobby with athletes name attached to the orders. MUST be picked up by 5pm today!
Don't forget to sign up K-6 students for the SHS Rocket Basketball camp to be held on Jan 2-3! Forms were sent home Monday with students. If you need another form or have questions, email thammers@scrantonrockets.net.
Athletes/Parents that sold poinsettias: Poinsettias will be delivered tomorrow around lunchtime. You are responsible for picking up and delivering the poinsettias you sold. Please pick your poinsettias up from the gym lobby by 5pm tomorrow. If you need to make other arrangements, contact the school office. Thank you for making this fundraiser a success!
Want to be a substitute teacher??
Driver license testing in Clarksville will end at 10am on Dec 10 and will be closed on December 17.
Isabel and Matthew Shelton competed in The Russellville High School Swim meet today.
Isabel finished 2nd place in the 200 IM and 2nd place in the 500 Free; recording a state qualifying times in both events.
Matthew finished 2nd place in the 200 IM and 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke; recording a state qualifying time in both events.
There were 13 teams participating including Russellville, Clarksville, Lamar, Subiaco and Rogers.
Great Job Isabel and Matthew!!! #gorockets
Ms. Warren and Allana Brown ringing the bell for the Salvation Army outside Wal-Mart. #gorockets
Senior boys basketball, don't forget to bring a dessert to the HS library by noon for the LCB Holiday Classic hospitality room tomorrow!
SHS Semester Test Schedule
Junior boys basketball, don't forget to bring a dessert for Holiday Classic hospitality room tomorrow!
The Students Helping Students School Store is in need of good, clean coats in adult sizes. If you have one you'd like to donate, bring it by the admin office!
Junior girls basketball, don't forget to bring a dessert for the LCB Holiday Classic hospitality room tomorrow!
2020 SCRANTON BOYS CLUB BASKETBALL REGISTRATION!
You can now register online for our 2020 basketball program. It is for all boys Kindergarten thru 6th grade and the fee is $40. You can go to http://johnsoncountybc.website.sportssignup.com/ to get registered.
Online registration will be open until December 13 and paper form registration dates for Scranton will be Wednesday Dec. 4th from 4:30-6:30 at the storm shelter at the school.
Drafts for Scranton will be in late December and league will start playing in early January, actual dates will be announced at a later time.
Scranton Elementary December calendar
SHS Booster Club Parents/Athletes: Poinsettia order is being placed at noon today. If you have not turned in your form by noon, your plants will not get ordered.
Senior girls basketball, don't forget to bring a dessert for LCB Holiday Classic hospitality room tomorrow!
Storm shelter is open.
Rocket 7th grade and junior high basketball teams will travel to Johnson County Westside on Tuesday, December 3. Games will begin at 4pm.
Congratulations to Kirklyn Kremers, winner of the SHS Booster Club $2000 raffle!
Brackets for our Logan County Bank Holiday Classic Tournament starting at Monday, Dec 2.
The LCB Holiday Classic will start on Monday, Dec 2. We are asking each basketball player in grades 7-12 to bring $5 to help with hospitality as well as bring a dessert on the designated day. Money may be given to Ashley at concession tonight or sent to school to give to either coach or Lesley. Dessert schedule: Mon - Senior Girls; Wed - Junior Girls; Thurs - Junior Boys; Sat - Senior Boys.
Athletes/Parents: We draw TONIGHT for the $2000 raffle...if you still have tickets, we need them by 5pm! Poinsettia fundraiser forms/money are due TOMORROW, please turn them in tonight or send with your child tomorrow. We appreciate the dedication of our parents to the athletic program!
SHS will be hosting a basketball camp for students in grades K-6 on Jan 2-3, 2020. Registration forms will be available at the home ball games and will be sent home in SES backpacks after Thanksgiving break! Spread the word, we'd love to have all area kids here to have fun! Registration will be $25 and will include a camp t-shirt if registered by Dec 13!!
Thank you to all of the community members and businesses making this possible! What a super community!!!
Super proud of our students and community today for helping one of our own elementary students out! Nate Jones was surprised today with a handicapped accessible basketball court for his house!
Thanksgiving family meal time in the Scranton School of Opportunity.
Baylee Linker, AR Tech Career Center Counselor, and Lance Davis, Criminal Justice instructor at the Clarksville Career Center visited with 8th and 9th grader students today to discuss Career Center opportunities! SHS student Colbin Weymouth is in his second year in the Criminal Justice program at Clarksville, and he assisted with the presentation as well!
Reminder that SHS Booster Club is selling tickets to win $2000 CASH. Drawing is Monday night between Jr & Sr games. See an SHS athlete or booster member to purchase a ticket before they're all gone!
Also, don't forget about the poinsettia fundraiser...see an SHS athlete to order before Tuesday!
Mrs. Amy Schluterman's 4th grade class at SES sporting their #micahstrong bracelets!
Santa will be here soon! Check out these deals on Rocket gear! Get yours at home basketball games!!
Purchase Rocket gear during home basketball games! New apparel will be available this Friday when senior high hosts Paris at 6pm!
SES teacher Amy Schluterman's son, Micah, has started chemo treatments. Support bracelets will be sold at the game this Friday!
Must be pre-paid to have picture taken.
2nd place in Mindstorm Robot Maze Challenge at STEM.
There will be NO driver license testing in Clarksville on Monday, Nov 18.
Charleston Junior High Tip Off Classic starts on Monday, Nov 18. Come cheer on the Junior Rockets!
Mrs. Chastain's class working hard!
Mrs. Chastain's class working hard!
3rd place in Straw Bridge competition!
2nd place in Sphero Chariot race.
Scranton takes 2nd & 3rd in the Mind Storm Robot competition at STEM.
Go Mrs. Cook!!!
Don't forget to purchase your ticket to win $2000! See an SHS athlete to purchase or stop by the office! Drawing held on November 25, just in time for Black Friday shopping!
Veterans Day Celebration!
A huge thank you to our veteran, Mr. Jeff.
He spent his morning visiting with the elementary students, sharing his experiences from his time in the Army and discussing why we celebrate Veteran's Day.
THANK YOU!!!
Monthly school board meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov 13, at 5pm.
Attention Deer Hunters: If you had a great day in the woods today, congratulations! If you have extra Deer meat you want to donate I have some families in school that are food insecure. Contact Mr. Cook if you want to donate.
Jaxon Chatelain
Luke Schluterman
State!
Cross Country
State Cross Country today in Hot Springs!
Junior and senior high games at St. Paul on January 13 have been moved to January 27. Update your schedules!
SHS Rocket Booster Club is selling poinsettias through Nov 26, $10 each!! See an athlete to purchase one! Parents of athletes, forms will be coming home today!!
Still a few slots open to work concession stand this season. If you haven't signed up for a night, text (479) 438-4795 to claim your spot!
Former SHS student (would be in the senior class), Trey Cox, was in an automobile accident and has an extensive hospital stay ahead of him. There will be a benefit for him at the Scranton City Park this Saturday.
Grandparent Day at Scranton Elementary
Junior High Rockets will play in the Sacred Heart tournament starting next Saturday. Here are the brackets. Go Rockets!
Homecoming dance in full swing!
Remember that time change happens this Saturday. Fall back 1 hour!
It's homecoming today! Wear your favorite jersey...Mr. Watkins decided he'd be Grace Blaschke today! Maybe they'll let him play tonight!
Homecoming is tomorrow!! Elementary, we wanna see you dressed head to toe in purple and gold! High school, it's Jersey Day! Go Rockets! Beat Kingston!!!!
It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus...Mr. Watkins is well represented today by the junior girls!
It's a Hawaiian Day at elementary on Thursday! High schoolers...It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus! Happy Halloween!!
High school pumpkins!
Wednesday, elementary students wear your pajamas! It's Throwback Day for high school!!
Pumpkins coming in for the book character contest! And thanks to Mrs. Griffin for the first entry in the high school contest this year!
Tuesday: elementary dress in camo and high school is Cliches Day (12th-Hippies; 11th-Goth; 10th-Nerds; 9th-Rebels; 8th-Redneks; 7th-Prep/Jocks). Can't wait to see you all!
It's Homecoming & Red Ribbon Week at SHS & SES this week! Don't forget to dress up! Monday at elementary is Red Out Day (dress from head to toe in red to show solidarity in the fight against drugs) & high school will be Dress to Unimpress! Show your school spirit!
Who wants to win $2000 just in time for Christmas shopping??? Come to a SHS Rocket basketball game or see a SHS Booster Club member to buy your tickets!!
It’s Game Day!! SHS ball players and cheerleaders greet elementary students and read to the classes!! Good luck tonight, Rockets!!
Pumpkin Contests Next Week!
At the elementary we will draw for prizes but at the high school check out the categories and different prizes below.
Congratulations to the students making first nine weeks honor roll at Scranton Elementary!
Scranton High School was one of four schools in Arkansas named a Wise Blue Star School for 2018-2019. To earn this award, a school must achieve 80% passing rate on the Financial Literacy Certification Test and have either a majority of students on a given grade level take the test or achieve a minimum average score of 85%. Congratulations to Mrs. Judy Martin and the 10-12 grade students in last years Financial Literacy class on a job well done!
Elementary School parents...Next week will be Red Ribbon Week and Homecoming week combined. The celebration days at the elementary school will be as follows.
Monday-Red Out Day (Dress your kids from head to toe in red to show solidarity in the fight against drugs)
Tuesday- Camo Day.
Wednesday- Pajama Day
Thursday- Hawaiian Day
Friday- Spirit Day (Dress head to toe in Purple and Gold)
Please leave the face paint at home. Hats and other appropriate items will be allowed during the week.
Due to the weather forecast, the Family Fun Day scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date!
Attention 2018-2019 Seniors! Class Composite pictures are in. Come by the High school to pick yours up. #gorockets
Mr Chilton and his Environmental Science Class building active volcanoes. #gorockets
Congratulations to the students making the Honor Roll for the first 9 weeks!!
Storm shelter is open.
Trick or Treat Scranton CYM
Mrs. Harrison’s Class won the first spirit stick. They get to add a decoration to the spirit stick, and they get to sit as a class and sport the spirit stick at the next home basketball game on 10/29 against Wonderview. They also got to have the Cheerleaders come to their class and read to them. I love seeing the High Schoolers take an active role with the kids. #GoRockets
Science!
Science club at Mid America Museum!
SHS Student Council will be collecting aluminum pop tabs now through April to donate to the Ronald McDonald House! Start saving and sending to us!
SHS Homecoming Week dress up days for the week of Oct 28-Nov 1! Show your school spirit!! Homecoming will be Friday, Nov 1, against Kingston.
Financial Aid night at SHS #FASFA #gorockets
Reminder that admission to the Purple & Gold games on Thursday will be donations to the backpack program or SHS school store!
Tomorrow is the Purple and Gold Game, and the Elementary School will have a contest to see which class has the most school spirit. Each week the class with the most school spirit will get to add a decoration to the spirit stick. Our contest starts tomorrow and will be each Friday through the end of the year. Dress your kids in purple and gold tomorrow. #GoRockets
Parents of SHS basketball players/cheerleaders...it's time to sign up for a night to work in the concession stand! Please send a text to (479) 438-4795 with your name and the date you wish to volunteer in the concession stand! The dates available are on this schedule.
SHS Booster Club Picnic #gorockets
Booster club picnic in the park tonight! Starts at 5:30.....bbq provided by Logan County Bank. If it rains we will be in the cafeteria.
GT field trip today!
Flu Shot Day was a success (for most of us)!!
Reminder for Seniors & Parents: There will be a Financial Aid Workshop THIS Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm at the High School!
Flyers were mailed several weeks ago! Please make plans to attend!
Email Whitney Brown wbrown@scrantonrockets.net for questions.
Thanks, Ms Moorefield and these ladies from the class of 2021 for serving at the Alumni Banquet! Great job. #greatstudents #greatteacher #gorockets
How far is 5k anyway? #JohnBrewster5k #gorockets
So proud of Elijah Stovall and Jacob Periman for competing in the Special Olympics Bowling competition at Bowling World in Ft Smith today. Elijah received a 3rd place ribbon for his age group and Jacob received a 1st place ribbon for his age group! Great job of representing Scranton High School! Also thank you to Ms Moorefield for sponsoring these two today! Great job, Ms Moorefield! #gorockets
SHS Rocket basketball is upon us! Season kicks off on Thursday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. with purple and gold games! Admission will be items for the backpack program or the SHS school store. Come out and support the Rockets and students in our school! Go Rockets!!
Artwork by Hunter and Izzy!
Music program in progress!
Picture order forms will be accepted on Monday! Last day to turn in without the late charge!
SHS student athletes and parents are invited to the annual Booster Club picnic/meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Scranton City Park. Athletes are asked to bring a dessert! Season will kick off on Thursday with the Purple & Gold games!! Go Rockets!!
It’s Spooky Season! Ms Warren’s class bringing in the cool weather with pumpkin carvings #gorockets
Reminder: NO SCHOOL this Friday, October 11 for Fall Break!
Pumpkin contest at the high school this year too!!
Pumpkin Time!!
SES K-2 students had a visit today from the Scranton Fire Department to talk about fire safety for fire safety week. Students got to climb through the truck to see the inside and turn on the siren or toot the horn as well as see water shoot from the truck!
Parent vs Student Family Fun Day
The annual report to the public will be during the monthly school board meeting at 5pm today in the elementary library.
Senior yearbook ads deadline in October 17th. Questions or need more information, email bchilton@scrantonrockets.net.
Picture retakes, school clubs, fall and spring sport pictures will all be taken on Wednesday. Please be sure to bring uniforms!
The el parian tradition....this time the trophy got a spot at the table!
State Champs!
Nine Weeks Testing Schedule for SHS
Tuesday 10/8: Periods 3, 5, 7
Wednesday 10/9: Periods 2, 4, 6
Thursday 10/10: Periods 1, 8
Good luck to these Rocket golfers today in the 1-A State Golf tournament!!
If you ride bus #2, the bus is running about 30 minutes late. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The SHS Store has lots of pink this October for breast cancer awareness! Come check out what we have to offer! Something for EVERYONE!
Seniors & Parents: There will be a Financial Aid Workshop on Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm at the High School! Lots of valuable information will be shared about the FAFSA, scholarships, grants, etc.
Flyers were mailed off last week! Please make plans to attend!
Nine Weeks Testing Schedule for SHS
Tuesday 10/8: Periods 3, 5, 7
Wednesday 10/9: Periods 2, 4, 6
Thursday 10/10: Periods 1, 8
Scranton Cross Country competed in Mansfield Saturday. We sure are proud of these Rockets! #GoRockets
FCCLA and FBLA participate in Consumer Judging at AR/OK State Fair.
The Cross Country team has been recruiting and everyone ran a personal best yesterday in Clarksville. Great job rockets! #GoRockets
SES 4th graders learn all about electricity and practicing safety with electricity during a special program by OG&E today!
The 5th grade quiz bowl match scheduled for today, Tuesday September 24, 2019 has been canceled.
Everything is better with butter! After reading a story describing the butter churning process Mrs. Harris and Ms. Siebenmorgen’s classes got to experience the process and the taste themselves using a makeshift churn. #GoRockets
Lunch menu has some changes. We are currently on WEEK 2 rotation.
Don't forget to come visit with your child's teacher at Parent-Teacher conferences today, 3-7pm!
Scranton Class of 2020 attending the Arkansas Tech College Planning Program today at Tucker Coliseum. Lots of bright futures ahead! #gorockets
Mrs. Chastain took a quick picture with her kinder-babies during a Drill. Scranton is very lucky to have such great teachers and students. #GoRockets
Fine motor skills are important for young students. In Mrs. Turners class she works on fine motor skills in a variety of ways.
Golf shots from today!
Congratulations to the Scranton Golf Team! Boys team was 1st place overall! Caden Cook was boys overall medalist with a 79. Morgan Blamey finished in 3rd place overall in girls!
Reminder: School pictures tomorrow!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are Thursday, September 19, 3-7pm.
Mr. Watkins first fire department carnival!
It’s book fair time at the elementary!
From now until September 19, 2019.
Info on flu shot clinic on October 14 for students at school!
School pictures will be taken September 17, 2019. Scranton is using a new school picture company this year. So there will be no order envelope sent home before picture day. However, a proof with ordering information will be sent home at a later date after pictures have been taken.
In honor of 9/11 and the sacrifice so many made on this date, the Scranton Alternative Education students carried heavy backpacks and an American Flag up 1980 steps! The same number of steps in the World Trade Center. Great job, Students! And thank you Mrs. Shannon Warren! #neverforget #9/11 #gorockets
Mrs. Greta and Mrs. Jones classes have been studying the human body. Thank you to Rita Athey for coming and demonstrating all about the lungs!
Student Council Fundraiser...students you may begin "voting" (placing money in the jars) today! Voting station is located in the HS office. Community members, cast your vote at the annual Scranton Fire Dept Carnival this Saturday beginning at 6pm!
School pictures will be next Tuesday, September 17th!
Mrs. Davis’ first grade class learned about apples and several vocabulary words this week. It all culminated with the class making apple sauce and butter in class. FYI...it was delicious. #GoRockets
Cross Country had their first meet this morning. They did a great job, and are going home exhausted. Great job today Rockets! #GoRockets
Come see us at the SHS School Store! Open til noon today!!
Clay Linker getting it done! Great job, Clay!! #gorockets
Volunteers are needed to work in the SHS School Store on Thursday afternoons, 3-5pm. If you can help on a certain date or several, please text (479) 518-0176 to get on the schedule! We appreciate all the support we've been shown!
New ramp access being built for the old gym. Sr. Alyssa Gattis learning the finer details of pouring concrete #gorockets
Thank you Mrs. Moorefield for getting a BRAND NEW dryer for the Students Helping Students School Store!! And thank you @Lowes in Russellville for the donation. #gorockets #studentshelpingstudents
Don't forget to come see what we have to offer at the Students Helping Students (SHS) School Store! We are open on Tuesdays and Thursday, 3-5pm, and on Saturday mornings from 10 to noon! Come see us!!
Home Access Center
Below is the correct link for the Home Access Center where you can view student grades. The link is also correct on our website at www.scrantonrockets.net.
https://hac40.esp.k12.ar.us/HomeAccess40/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHomeAccess40
Elementary quiz bowl will have its first practice today after school in the elementary library for grades 4-6. It will be immediately after school and will be over by 4 pm. Any questions, please email Mrs. VonderHeide at lvonder@scrantonrockets.net.
Box tops are going digital! Download the app, choose the school you wish to donate to, scan your receipt, and the box tops are automatically added the school's account! If you have some you've clipped, please send them to school! We appreciate your help!!!
Ms Clayborn Science classes Periodic Table #gorockets
Congratulations to the rocket golf team for remaining undefeated with their tournament victory over County Line, Danville, and Deer yesterday at Chamberlyne Country Club. Also, congratulations Caden Cook for his second place finish in the overall individual standings. #gorockets
Scranton School District will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day! Enjoy your three day weekend!!
Come check out the SHS School Store!!
#ScrantonFCAhuddle #fellowship #heisrisen #gorockets
Ms Clayborn putting her new Chalkboard Lab Tables to good use in Science Class #AtomicTheory #gorockets
The Little Rock Office of the FBI issued a release describing a possible threat, generic in nature, to schools in Arkansas for Thursday August 29, 2019. They have not confirmed the source or verified the threat.
Scranton School District has not been made aware of any specific threat against our school or community. As a part of our security procedures, the information we have been given has been processed through research based threat assessment procedure and at this time is classified as the lowest risk possible.
We will continue to practice sound security procedures on a daily basis to make sure our students and staff are protected. We will use heightened security measures due to this threat. We will also continue to communicate with local, state, and federal authorities, as needed, during the upcoming week.
Your child’s safety is of the upmost importance to us. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for our students and staff, not only this week, but in the weeks, months, and years to come.
As always, The administrators of Scranton are available to discuss any school matters with you by email or phone. Please call any building or the district office.
SHS cheerleaders carwash canceled today due to the weather.
#streetdance2019 #scrantonhigh #gorockets
Thank you Mrs. Aitken for sponsoring the dance off! Grace, Kinley, and Jackson...cash money!!!
If you didn't come to the street dance you missed out....Bailey Fox! #gorockets
Bailey Fox live !!
Cha cha slide!
Street dance in progress!
Need your car washed?? SHS cheerleaders will be at Farm Bureau in Paris tomorrow morning (Sat, Aug 24) from 10am to noon for a car wash fundraiser! Stop by and support our cheerleaders!!
SES has some of the best teachers you can find. If you’re waiting for teacher appreciation week to appreciate your teachers, you’re doing it wrong. Thank you for all you do ladies!! #BuildingCulture #GoRockets
Fish in the pond! Mrs. Chastain's class watching the release.
SES has a “Buddy Bench”. If a child is feeling lonely he/she can have a seat on the bench and others know that he/she is looking for a friend. Thanks to Tim and Leonard for helping me put it together. #BuildingCulture #GoRockets
Congratulations to the Rocket golf team, who remained undefeated yesterday at Chamberlyne Country Club by defeating County Line, Shirley, Lamar, and Danville. Caden Cook finished second overall in the gentlemen's overall individual standings, and Morgan Blamey finished third in the overall ladies individual standings.
Your child’s attendance makes a huge difference in how successful they are academically. #AttendanceMatters #GoRockets
Congratulations to the Rocket Golf Team for a first place finish in yesterdays tournament at Winn Mountain Golf Club in Mountainburg. Caden Cook finished in first place in the overall individual standings in the gentlemen's division, and Morgan Blamey finished third overall in the Ladies individual standings. Next Tournament, Wednesday, 8/21, at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville
Congratulations to The Scranton Golf team for their victory over County Line, Danville, Magazine, Mountainburg, Hackett and Paris! Great Job! #gorockets
Do crayons melt in the sun? What if they have some shade? These are the questions that Mrs. Turner's kindergartners are asking and experimenting to find the answers to!
Congratulations!! Kaitlin Lee Edward's Reserve Champion senior showmanship, reserve champion purebred bull, breed champion purebred heifer. #gorockets
Another day in the books! It’s a good problem to have when one of our kinder babies are crying at the end of the day because she doesn’t want to leave school. We’re doing something right. #GoRockets
Ms. Siebenmorgen working on a “Free Freddy” activity with her 2nd grade class. #GoRockets
The first day is in the books. Overall, it was a great day with great kids and a great staff!! Everyone went home a little tired, but we can’t wait to do it again tomorrow. #GoRockets
Congratulations, Scranton FFA!! Kina Haynes (right) with (Juggy) Champion Senior Buck and Best of Show! Along side Caitlin Harrison with (Pickles) Champion Senior Doe and Runner Up! #gorockets
More 12th grade Mentors and 7th grade Mentees #gorockets
12th grade Mentors eating lunch with their 7th grade mentees on the first day of school #gorockets
If you are in need of school clothes the Students Helping Students school store will be open tonight from 2 to 5:30. All items are $2 or less and if you can't pay just let us know and whatever you need is FREE!!
A HUGE thank you to the ladies at Sandy's Salon (Sandy, Julie, Lana, and Nicole) for volunteering their time and talents to give FREE haircuts to our students last night during Open House! We have the best school and community!! Proud to be a Rocket!!
Open House in underway. We have a lot of excited students and teachers. come see us! We’ll be here till 8pm. #GoRockets
7th Grade Orientation # gorockets
SHS Students: Bring $1 and play "Who's Who" with the teacher's bitmoji pics! Winner gets a $10 Sonic card!
OPEN HOUSE 6-8PM!
The Students Helping Students School Store will be open! Drop in and see what it's all about! Located in the old duplex across from the preschool next to bus pen.
Student Council will have a photo booth set up in the high school. Stop by and take a picture! Also see if you can match the teachers with their Bitmoji!
Don’t forget Open House is tonight from 6-8pm. Also, if you are purchasing your school supplies from the district, please try to bring exact change or a check. We will have a limited amount of change to give back. We’re looking forward to a great year! #gorockets
Reminder: Athletic physicals are tomorrow (Mon, Aug 12). Bus leaves SHS at 8am for grades 10-12 and 10am for grades 7-9. Don’t forget to bring your physical form SIGNED by a parent with you!
Don't forget about free haircuts at Sandy's Salon on Monday during Open House! Pick up your coupon from your teacher or at the office at Open House!
Scranton Elementary would like to thank Adam and Amanda Wewer for sponsoring 6 children’s back to school supplies. If you would like to sponsor a child, please bring a backpack and $15 to the elementary school. #gorockets
Students in grades 7-12 participating in any sport/cheer: don't forget to pick up your forms for athletic physicals and return the release form to school by tomorrow, Thursday, Aug 8!!
Elementary class rosters are posted to our FaceBook page and in the front of the elementary!
Scranton Elementary would like to welcome the newest member of the Rocket Family. Miss Emory Kate #gorockets
Elementary class rosters will be posted by the end of the day!
Sandy's Salon is offering free haircuts to students on the night of Open House, 6-8 p.m. You must present a coupon that you can pick up at Open House to receive your free haircut!
Great day of PD with the teachers. Now lunch. #catfishhole #gorockets
Scranton School District faculty, staff, and administration are looking forward to the beginning of another school year! We will welcome students back at open house on Monday, Aug 12, 6-8 p.m. and first day of school is August 14! We can't wait to see all of you and kick off a great school year!!
All 7th graders need to come to Meet Your Mentor night on Wed, Aug 7, 5-7pm in the FACS room. If you have questions, contact the office.
Athletic Physicals for grades 7-12 will be Monday August 12.
For Grades 10/11/12 the bus lives at 8:00am.
For Grades 7/8/9 the bus lives at 10:00am.
All athletes getting a physical must come by the High School office and pick up two forms.
One form must be returned to the HIGH SCHOOL by Thursday August 8. The other form will be collected the day of the physical.
Both forms MUST be signed by a parent/guardian.
Thanks to Leonard, Tim, and Dalton Sheppard new fish pond at outdoor garden looks great! Bo likes it too!
Gym will be open tonight at 6. Thursday through Sunday it will be closed for repairs.
Scranton Schools is excited to announce we will be purchasing K-6 elementary school supplies in bulk to save parents money this year! The average cost of school supplies for elementary is $40! All K-6 students are asked to bring a BACKPACK AND $15 to open house or on the first day of school to purchase the supplies the district will provide!
SHS is excited to continue the "Students Helping Students" mentoring program we started last year. Each 7th grade student is paired with a junior or senior to mentor them throughout their first year of high school. We will have a meet and greet for the students and mentors on Wednesday, Aug 7, 5-7pm, in the HS FACS classroom. 7th grade orientation will take place on Aug 12 at 5pm in the same location prior to open house.
NO open gym on Monday and Tuesday, July 15-16. Gym will reopen on Wednesday, July 17!
Congratulations to Mr. Rhinehart for 35 years in education!! Enjoy your retirement!!!
The start of a new school year is just around the corner! New student enrollment will be on Thurs, Aug 1. Elementary class rosters will be posted on Aug 7. Open house will be on Monday, August 12, 6-8pm. High school students may pick up schedules then. The first day of class is Aug 14! We look forward to seeing you all back!
Open gym starts tonight from 6 to 8 monday to thursday until school starts.
Please join us in celebrating retirement with Mr. Gary Rhinehart on Wednesday, July 10, 5-6pm in the elementary library with a drop in reception. Congratulations to Mr. Rhinehart!!
Good luck today to SHS FFA members Tyler Walker, Joseph Johnson, Alexis Highbargin, Josh Uptigrove, and Dylan Herring, as they represent the AR Paint Horse Club in Fort Worth, TX at the American Youth Paint Horse World Championship Judging Contest!
Starting today we are in "dead weeks" no one can practice or workout in or at any school facility until after July 6.
Just a heads up for parents taking their child for their permit test, the Clarksville testing site will be closed on Monday, July 8.
Scranton school district welcomes new elementary principal Mario Beshears!
Congratulations to Mr. Gary Rhinehart on his retirement! Join us in celebrating with him on Wednesday, July 10th, 5-6pm, with a drop in reception in the elementary library!
Scranton School Board will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 6pm.
Congratulations to Scranton High School students achieving honor roll for the 4th nine weeks and the second semester!
Congratulations to the Scranton Elementary honor roll students for the 4th nine weeks!
Monthly board meeting for June has been changed to Wednesday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m.
Shelter is open.
Boys who will be in the 7th-9th grades next year playing basketball, here is the summer practice and camp schedule!
SES 4th graders reading to the kindergarten students!
We celebrated a total of 111 in education yesterday with a retirement party for Mrs. Spicer (45 years), Mr. Siebenmorgen (28 years), and Ms. Tencleve (38 years). Congratulations to you all! Enjoy your retirement!!
Scranton Elementary is seeking a paraprofessional. Job duties include, but are not limited to: cafeteria cashier, working in classroom with teachers and students, assist in office as needed. Applications available at scrantonrockets.net (documents>forms>classified app).
Drop in retirement reception for Mrs. Geraldyn Spicer, Ms. Susan Tencleve, and Mr. Mark Siebenmorgen will be on Tuesday, May 21, 3-5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Everyone welcome to stop by and wish them well!
Reminder: please pay all lunch bills by Wednesday for the end of the year.
Kindergarten Graduation is tonight at 7pm in the gym!
Reminder: 3/4 grade track day at school is TOMORROW! Kids need to wear their new purple shirts and bring a water bottle, sunscreen, towel to sit on, and concession stand money. Don’t forget lunch if not getting one at school! Spectators welcome, but bring a chair!
Storm shelter is open.
Movie in the Park postponed!
First grade field trip to Bacchus Family Adventure Farm is always fun!!
SHS last week of school schedule: Monday-reg day; Tuesday & Wednesday-semester testing; Thursday-make up test day.
SHS Athletic Banquet for 7-12 students who participated in any sport this year will be tomorrow (Tues, 5/14) at 6pm in the cafeteria.
Don’t forget to stop by the art show tonight, 4-7!
K-12 Art Exhibit in the safe room, 4-7pm TONIGHT! Come out and see what your child has been working on in art class, make a tie-dye shirt, and have some snacks!
Lady Rocket softball win a nail biter! Will play in the State semifinals tomorrow at noon!!!! Way to go, Rockets! Keep it up!!
The HOK fishing tournament/derby for tomorrow has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Rocket baseball lost in first round of State today. Lady Rocket softball won their first game and advance to the second round at 12:30 tomorrow!
Scranton School District welcomes Doyle Watkins new High School Principal!
SES third graders were sad to see their two student teachers, Ms. Annie Rogers and Ms. Whitney McCrary depart today. Good luck to you, ladies!
4th grade went to the Fort Smith National Historic Site on Friday and got to learn all about Judge Parker!
Congratulations to the SHS Class of 2019!
SES 5th grade went to Lake Dardanelle State Park today on a field trip!
Due to weather forecast, the 3/4 grade track and field day at Clarksville Schools tomorrow (Wed, 5/8) is CANCELED. It will not be rescheduled.
Congratulations to the Rocket baseball team on being Regional Tournament Runner-Up! Good luck to you at State this week!
Congratulations to the Lady Rocket softball team, Regional Tournament Champs!! Good luck at State this week!
Girls softball will stay in Texarkana, Texas on Thursday night. Fairfield Inn and suites by Marriott 9038381000. Further arrangements for the girls will be made Friday to get the closer. Boys will drive back and forth after Wednesday night.
Baseball and softball state will be in Taylor, AR starting Thursday. The boys play at 1230 pm and girls play at 3. Boys will leave Weds after school at 430 they are staying at Hampton Inn arkadelphia 8704030800. Girls will leave at 8 am Thursday.
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who helped with Regional tournament today! I would name names but I would forget somebody. Such a great community! Congrats to both teams for winning first round!
Baseball and softball players, don't forget to bring your chips or desserts! They can be brought to the high school office Friday or to game on Saturday!
Due to missing school on Wednesday, the last day of school will now be on Thursday, May 23.
Third grade field trip to the Huckabee Center was a success!! The rain held off and the students had a wonderful time!!
Due to the weather, the Regional tournament will now be played on Saturday and Monday. Games will begin at 10, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30 each day. We are still in need of workers to do both concessions stands, 4 gatekeepers, and hospitality. Please let us know ASAP if you can help!
3rd grade field trip tomorrow. Rain is in the forecast. Bring a poncho or heavy trash bag if you have it. It would also be a good idea to wear a hat. There will be inside activities if it is storming. Or we will cancel if the storms are bad.
Regional baseball and softball have been moved to Friday and Saturday. Thursday games will be played Friday at same times. Saturday games will be posted as soon as possible.
Storm damage at school.
Storm damage at school.
Students and faculty do not come on campus for any reason today. We have downed power lines across our awnings.
Due to power issues, Scranton Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, May 1.
Attn softball and baseball parents: ball players are being asked to bring items for the Regional hospitality room. Baseball players, please bring a bag of chips by Thursday. Softball players, please bring a dessert (10th grade on Thurs, 11/12 grades on Fri, and 9th on Sat).
Looking for volunteers to help with the Regional baseball and softball tournament this Thurs-Sat. If you can help, please post what time you can work on the FB post or get in touch with Mr. Cook or Ashley! Here are the schedules! Our teams play the highlighted time on Thursday!
Congratulations to the Rocket baseball team, District Runner-Up! We are hosting the 1-A Region 1 regional tournament this week! The Rockets will play Thursday at 5:30 against Lead Hill! Here is the regional bracket. Good luck, Rockets!
Congratulations to the Lady Rocket softball team, District Champs! We are hosting the 1-A Region 1 regional tournament this week! Lady Rockets will play Thursday at 10am against Jasper! Here is the regional bracket. Good luck, Lady Rockets!
Congratulations to SHS Seniors, Sarah Ricketson and Taylor Tebben, for being recognized for their achievement as an honor student at the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day at the State Capitol!
We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Corey and Makayla Bauer, along with the many friends and family accompanying them, for providing breakfast to our bus drivers, custodians, lunchroom staff, and secretaries this morning. It is much appreciated!
Softball and baseball will play doubleheader games tonight at County Line. Girls start at 3:45 and boys start at 5:30.
SHS held its Academic Commitment ceremony today where the 2019 seniors signed a letter of commitment to go to college, technical school, or join the workforce. Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
District softball and baseball games today have been canceled. They will be made up at the same scheduled time tomorrow.
Congratulations to SHS Senior, Kris Rakestraw, for placing 3rd highest individual in Ag Mechanics. Kris was awarded a $3000 scholarship to UTI for his accomplishments!
Time correction on games: 4:30 and 6.
District tournament starts Thursday at County Line. Girls play at 4 and boys at 6:30. Good luck to our softball and baseball teams.
Baseball and softball games today will be played AT Western Yell.
Just waiting on #6 to hatch!
Reminder:
ACT Aspire testing starts tomorrow for the elementary, 3-6 grades.
Baseball and softball have been canceled for today.
ACT Aspire Testing
Parent Newsletter
Softball will play at Mulberry at 4 today.
Baseball will play today at home against Western Yell County at 4:30.
ACT Aspire testing for grades 7-10 will be April 16-18. ACT Aspire testing for grades 3-6 will be April 22-26. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time on the days they test.
Ms. Tencleve and Mrs. Harrison's second grade visiting the Logan County Courthouse, Old Jail Museum, and the Coal Miner Museum today!
Reminder:
Kindergarten registration is this Friday, April 12, 2019.
6 eggs!
Prom King and Queen! Jessica Barr and Philip Gattis.
Prom 2019!
Elementary’s Bird Cam
Up to 3 eggs today!!!
Scranton Schools is seeking a custodian beginning July 1, 2019. This will be 7 hour/day, 220 days/year, working July through May 31. Will have month of June off. Starting pay $10.94/hour. Applications available in the administration office or on our website under Documents>Forms.
Softball game today at Mulberry has been canceled.
NEW Updated 2019-2020 School Calendar
Softball tournament at Van Buren has been canceled!
Tri County Baseball sign ups for boys ages 13-15 (can't be 16 before May 1) will be TODAY at SHS baseball field. We will practice and have a parent meeting. Registration fee is $50.
SHS 8th grade GT students participated in the Be Pro Be Proud program today at the coop!
Elementary field trip tshirt orders/money are due back by Wednesday, March 27th!
Congratulations to those students making the 3rd nine weeks honor roll!!
JCBC Baseball Sign-ups TOMORROW, Wednesday, 3/20, 4:30-6:30, in the school safe room.
Don’t forget about the Boating Education Course tomorrow!
Lady Rockets win against Sacred Heart 19-7!
The baseball game scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled! Softball will play at home.
Don't forget about Parent Teacher Conferences today, 3-7pm! And next week is Spring Break!!
JCBC Baseball Sign-Ups
Wednesday, March 20, 4:30-6:30
Scranton Schools Safe Room
Softball and baseball games scheduled to be played at Western Yell on Friday have been moved to be played at home.
Lost and found at the elementary. Lots of unclaimed items. These will all be bagged up at the end of the day Friday before spring break. If your student is missing something it could be here!
Clint Ratliff, Director of Radiology at Johnson Regional Medical Center, visited Mrs. Clayborn's Chemistry students this morning. He discussed several applications of radiation in medicine to give students concrete examples of practical radiation use and safety.
ACT Aspire Testing Schedule
Please review the schedule and plan for your student to be present on testing days and avoid scheduling any appointments during this time.
Lady Rocket softball tournament games in Clarksville have been moved back one hour. We now play at 1:30. The bus will leave at 12:15. Please help spread the word!
Congratulations to the top sellers of candy bars in the SES fundraiser!
K-2 Winners
1st: Brixten Claybourn
2nd:Christian Bourg
3rd: Melody & Melanie Arbaugh
3-6 Winners
1st: Peyton Jones
2nd: Parker Sprick
3rd: Nigel Hawkins
We appreciate all the students hard work!
Kindergarten registration for 2019-2020 school year will be on Friday, April 12, 8:00 - 2:30. Please call Mrs. Henrietta at the elementary to schedule an appointment. (833) 938-7121 ext 3.
Softball and baseball win season openers! Girls defeated Magazine 15-3 yesterday. Boys beat JC Westside tonight 7 -5.
Congratulations to SES 6th grade quiz bowl team for placing 4th in the GFESC tournament!
FREE Boating Education Course offered on Wednesday, March 20, at the American Legion Building.
Excited to kickoff our new Twitter page! Follow us @ScrantonRockets
Softball and baseball parents: please post when you'd like to work in the concession stand on the Facebook page or let Mr. Cook know so we can get you on this schedule! Thank you!
Scranton 4th grade Quiz Bowl ready to play in the GFESC tournament!
6th Grade Field Trip to the State Capitol today. Caught up to State Senator, Gary Stubblefield, on the Senate floor!
9 Weeks Testing this week
Tues: Periods 1 & 4
Wed: Periods 6 & 8
Thurs: Periods 3 & 5
Fri: Periods 2 & 7
The April 8th ACT Test registration deadline is this Friday, March 8th.
SENIORS: Jostens will be here on Thursday during 4th period to deliver cap, gown, and invitations. Must be paid in full to receive your items. Check with the office for a balance.
Softball & baseball kick off this week! Games today have been canceled at Charleston.
Tues: Softball vs Magazine 4:00; Baseball @ Mountainburg 4:00
Thurs: Baseball @ JC Westside 4:30
Fri & Sat: Softball @ Clarksville Tournament
Wobble!
Jackson Rogers! With Libby and Whitney
Semi formal dance tonight!
And more characters!
More characters!
Book Character Day!!
Student Council is sponsoring a Spring Fling semi-formal dance on Friday, March, 7-10 pm. Out of school dates MUST be signed up in the office, only those age 16 and older can bring out of school dates.
Congratulations to the Rocket Swimmers
for having great races at the 1A-4A State
Swim Meet on Saturday. Emily Spillers
placed 2nd in the 100 Fly; earning All Sate
Honors, and 4th in the 200 Free. Matthew
Shelton placed 4th in the 100 Fly and 5th in
the 500 Free.
Read Across America Week
Feb. 25-March 1, 2019
Rockets in Hats kicking off Read Across America Week!!
Tomorrow starts the elementary’s celebration of Read Across America week.
Dress up day for Monday:
Rocket in a Hat Day: wear a Rocket shirt and/or your favorite hat.
Reminder: Group picture of ALL seniors will be taken tomorrow! All seniors need to go to Mrs. Williams' room for the picture at the beginning of 5th period. Please dress appropriately!
2019 MASH program applications are now available! See here for more info!!
There will be a group picture of ALL seniors on Thursday, Feb 21, during 5th period. All seniors need to go to Mrs. Williams' room for the picture. Please dress appropriately!
Mathew 1st place in 100 butterfly as well!
1st place!
Emily Spillers 1st place! 100 butterfly!
Rocket swim supporters!
The monthly school board meeting for February has been moved to Tuesday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. due to district tournament conflict.
Mathew Shelton swim champ!
Winner!
200 freestyle winner Mathew Shelton 1a-4a district champion!
Good luck to our Rocket swimmers at the District meet today! Meet is at the Clarksville Aquatic Center!
Progress reports will be sent home with students TODAY! Remember to check with your child for them!
Congrats SHS Students of the 2nd Nine Weeks! (L-R) Conner Pintado, 7th;Lydia Coy, 8th; Rebecca Herring, 9th; Matthew Shelton, 10th; Lubry Bouddy, 11th; Alanna Koch, 12th. The SHS faculty vote on students based on academics, citizenship, leadership, courtesy, and cooperation.
Defense!
SWISH!
Future rockets playing at Marvin Vinson Center tonight.
Great sportsmanship by our cheerleaders last night who performed a dance with the County Line cheerleaders! Way to go girls!
Congratulations to the January Farm Bureau players of the month! Brady Shelton and Whitney Fox.
Congratulations to Rocket Swimmer, Emily Spillers, on signing her letter of intent to swim at the University of the Ozarks next year!
Senior night is tonight! Come cheer on the senior rockets at the last home game of the year! Starts at 5:30.