Flora Update

Monday, September 7- Labor Day Holiday

26-27 Richland One Calendar

Upcoming college and career visits:

College room in guidance (Flight Time)

Monday, August 24: University of South Carolina

Wednesday, August 26: Winthrop University

Wednesday, September 2: Arclabs Welding School

Please see this week's Scholarship Update.

Senior IGPs:

Senior IGP letters have been mailed home. The purposes of these meetings are to review the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) to make sure they are on track for graduation and to share information about plans after high school. Additional information such as GPA, class rank, and exam grades will be discussed.

Senior IGPs will begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Meetings will be held via TEAMS unless otherwise requested. Electronic invitations will be sent. Please contact your student's counselor if you have any questions.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Passionate about the environment and ready to make a difference? Apply for Palmetto Pride Youth Ambassadors today. Click here for more information. Deadline is Monday, September 14.

Lowcountry Service Academy Day:

The 2026 Lowcountry Service Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Citadel’s Bastin Hall.

This event is an excellent opportunity for students and their families to learn more about the U.S. service academies and ask questions prior to application deadlines. A service academy education provides students with a four-year college degree, extensive professional and leadership development, and a pathway to serve our country as a commissioned officer.

Students and parents are encouraged to RSVP using the link below:

https://oampluspublic.senate.gov/public/login/c582cbcf-8aa4-44b8-9948-3ecb371b475d

Senior Portrait makeups will be Friday, September 18, 2026. Please click here to book.

🎓 Freshmen: Run for Student Council!

Student Council is looking for enthusiastic freshmen leaders who want to represent their class, plan exciting events, and help shape our school community!

📋 How to Get Started

Pick up your application:

• Where: Room 335 (I. Davis)

🗳️ Election Day

Voting will take place in your English classes:

• A Day students: September 1
• B Day students: September 2

Why Join Student Council?

• Build leadership skills that will serve you throughout high school and beyond
• Connect with students across all grade levels
• Plan memorable events like dances, spirit weeks, and fundraisers
• Make a real impact on school policies and student life
• Strengthen your college applications with meaningful leadership experience

Questions? Stop by Room 335 to learn more!

We expect students to take care with their district-issued device. If a student was given a laptop with a plastic/rubber case, they should keep the case on their device at all times. Students should take care not to lose their district-issued charger.

If my student is new to Flora, when can they receive a laptop?

Usually, within 48 hours of enrolling, we are able to issue laptops to new students.

When can my student visit the library about a laptop/charger/case issue?

We are open from 7:45 a.m.- 3: 45 p.m.

What if my student loses their charger?

Students can purchase replacement chargers for $35 (exact cash, check, or visit our online store).

What if my student removes the case from their laptop and loses it?

Students can purchase replacement cases for $20 (exact cash, check, or visit our online store).

What if my student's charger no longer works?

Your student can bring the charger to the library and we will swap it for another charger.

If my student runs into a technical issue while at home, what can he/she do?

Call the district HELP desk at 803-231-7436. Their hours go beyond the school day.

Thanks so much for encouraging your students to take care with their district-issued laptop!

For additional information, please see the Richland One Code of Conduct.

For all students interested, the Falcon Barbell Club workouts have begun! This club is structured to help students prepare for State Strength meets and is also open to students who are interested in weightlifting but are not able to lift during the school day. If interested, you must reach out to Coach Rumsey PRIOR to showing up to train. Please reach out to Coach Rumsey at ian.rumsey@richlandone.org for more information/requirements to participate.

• Students should be inside the red line during lunch periods.

• Included areas are Lower Courtyard, Upper Courtyard, and Cafeteria

• Students who want to leave the red boundary during their lunch must have a pass to do so

• 1st lunch students should use 500 Hall and 100 Hall restrooms

• 2nd lunch students should use 400 Hall and 100 Hall restrooms

• Students should alert the nearest adult on Lunch Duty if they have questions or concerns.

Tonight! Thursday, Aug. 20th

B Team - starts @ 7 pm with running clock

JV - immediately after 1st game - with running clock.

*Gates will open at 6 pm*

For team updates, see www.FloraAthletics.com.
To buy Falcon gear, see www.GetFalconGear.com.

For team schedules, see Team Schedules.

After school tutoring starts next week! Please see flyer below for details.

Join the AC Flora PTSO

It’s time to join or renew your membership in the AC Flora Parent Teacher Student Organization! As members, AC Flora parents, friends and businesses contribute to the PTSO’s continued support of classroom grants to teachers, awards and recognition programs for students, speakers, facility improvements, teacher appreciation events, and special student festivities throughout the school year. AC Flora is stronger with the support of our families, friends, and business sponsors.

To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please click on the following links:

Friends and Family Memberships

https://www.acfptso.org/membership

Business Partners

As a Business Partner, you can promote your business to the large AC Flora community throughout the whole school year. All donations are tax deductible.

https://www.acfptso.org/business-partners

Stay in the know about your student’s grade level.

For each grade level at AC Flora, the PTSO hosts a GroupMe in which the PTSO’s grade representatives will post and circulate information about events and activities for that grade.

Sophomore parents: if you already submitted a form but did not get added, please resubmit. A technical error caused some not to be added last week.

To get added to your student’s grade level GroupMe, please click here.

2026-2027 PTSO Donors:

Falcon’s Pride ($500 or more)

Kenzie and Ryan Newton

Sarah and Harrison Penn

Falcon’s Flight ($250)

Nicholas and Elizabeth Beasley

Shaun and Courtney Blake

Shaun and Allison Cranford

Brian and Lauren Cunningham

Alex and Sarah Dillard

Ryan and Melissa Gentry

Ryan and Kelly Foster

Shelton and Elizabeth Haile

Sara Svedberg Homewood

Carter and Elizabeth Jeffords

Andrew and Jennifer MacLeod

Stephen and Liza Sansbury

Zac and Carmen Thomas

Benefactors ($100)

Tom and Kim Andrews

Blair and Erin Baldwin

Jonathan and Kelly Barbrey

Wendy Bauman

Jason and Talyse Burkett

Travis and Elizabeth Burt

Walt and Marianna Cartin

Erik and Nicole Crook

Andrew and Christin Daniel

Brunson and Emily DePass

LJ and Kat Dragner

Antione and Kalenia Frederick

Michael and Mundi George

John and Megan Harrison

Mike and Suzy Hanes

Todd and Amanda Hicks

Shannon and Gretchen Hope

Harry and Kelly Hoppman

Rocky and Eveleigh Hughey

George and Elizabeth Hutton

Oz and Elise Ince

Kenn and Ginny Jameson

Tom and Victoria Juran

Richard and Kalen Kloskey

Spann and Elizabeth Laffitte

JP and Clark Lee

Deonne and Kristen Long

Jon and Erica Ludovina

Denny and Elizabeth Major

Marwan Marzagao

Michael Mareska and Tara Powell

Mark and Lori Mauldin

Chris and Jenny O’Neill

Hal and Melissa Ray

Jamie and Oakley Smyth

Justin and Kate Vaughan

Laura and Chad Voyles
Aaron Jasnow and Kristy Welshhans

Josh Lavigne and Sheryl Wiskur

Michael and Mandy Wren

2026-2027 PTSO Business Donors

Falcon Platinum

Forest Acres Needlepoint

forestacresneedlepoint.com

Falcon Gold

Brabham Griffin Insurance
brabhamgriffin.com

Sumter Utilities, Inc.

sumter-utilities.com

Falcon Silver

Border States

borderstates.com

HLJ Creative

hljcreative.com

Johnson & Lesley

johnsonandlesley.com

Falcon Bronze

Camp, Moring & Brendle, LLC

cmccpas.net

Email: jennifer.collins@richlandone.org
Website: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/45
Location: 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-738-7300
Instagram: @acflorahigh