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Greetings Patriot Families,

This week kicks off our Homecoming Week and our theme this year is "A Southern Showdown." Parents we need your support to ensure that while we encourage student participation in our homecoming week activities, students continue to adhere to the dress code guidelines as outlined in our student code of conduct. Our homecoming parade will take place during our pre-game show inside the stadium at 6:30pm as we recognize our homecoming court and club/organization participants. We are inviting everyone to come out on Monday evening at 6pm to support our dynamic Sandy Creek band as they compete in our County Band Exhibition!

Congratulations to Simon Morano for his accomplishment in advancing as a National Merit Semi-Finalist for the SAT. Simon is one of only six students to achieve this distinction in Fayette County, with the other semi-finalist coming from McIntosh High School. We would also like to congratulate Omar Ganzy and Joycelyn Saldierna-Cardenas for earning honorable mention toward Semi-Finalists distinction in the National Merit Scholarship recognition.

🎶 Congratulations to Chidera Anara, Catherine Riggle, Joanne Saldierna-Cardenas, and Jocelyn Saldierna-Cardenas for being selected to perform in the North Georgia Honors Orchestra at Kennesaw State University on October 15–16, 2026.

🏈 Congratulations to Coach Smiley and our Varsity Football team for another shut out putting up 42 points over Riverdale High School. This week, our team will face Luella High School for Homecoming Friday, September 25th at 7:30pm. Let's pack their house just like we showed up last week and support our reigning State Champions!

🥎 Congratulations to Coach Chisolm and our Lady Patriot's Softball team for defeating Mt. Zion 16-1, Hampton 29-2, and Mays High 12-2 School last week.

🚩Congratulations to Coach Comeau and our Lady Patriot's Flag Football team for an incredible double header home opener defeating both teams in two straight sets. Starr's Mill 6-0 in overtime and Newnan 13-7.

🏐Congratulations to Coach Rutherford and our Lady Patriots for defeating Luella and McDonough 2-0 in two straight sets and North Clayton and Fayette County High Schools 2-0 in two straight sets on Pink Out Night!

Please come out and support our student athletes at home this week. A schedule of all of our events can be found further down in our "Weekly Happenings" section.

Here’s to a powerful start and a year where we will Do Hard Things!

We are excited to support our students in their academic endeavors while providing them with a Competitive Advantage!

#PatriotPride

Congratulations to our teacher of the month, Mrs. Jill Lloyd. She has demonstrated exemplary classroom instructional strategies in the areas of retrieval practice and writing to learn. Her students consistently demonstrate what they know from a previous lesson by writing it down without the use of notes or other instructional aides. She also has her students to explain their thinking about their newly learned material.

Congratulations to Simon Morano, named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program—an honor earned by less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.

We also proudly recognize Omar Ganzy II and Jocelyn Saldierna-Cardenas for earning Honorable Mention recognition.

Congratulations to Chidera Anara, Catherine Riggle, Joanne Saldierna-Cardenas, and Jocelyn Saldierna-Cardenas for being selected to perform in the North Georgia Honors Orchestra at Kennesaw State University on October 15–16, 2026.

Sandy Creek High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for students in grades 9–11. 10th graders test for free with no registration required, while 9th and 11th graders must register by Monday, September 21 and pay the $21 fee.

The PSAT is a great opportunity for students to practice for the SAT, explore college and scholarship opportunities, and identify academic strengths. Check the flyer for full details and registration information.

Homecoming tickets are now on sale! Tickets for the homecoming dance "Southern Nights & City Lights" are now on sale for $25 via GoFan QR code.

Use your 6 digit student ID as the access code to purchase your ticket. If you have an obligation in Infinite Campus, you must pay it before you can purchase a ticket.

For guest tickets, please complete the Dance Guest Form (available at the top of 400 and 100 halls), return to the front office for approval and you will receive a guest access code.

Show your Patriot pride with this year’s Sandy Creek Homecoming shirt! Shirts are available through MySchoolBucks while supplies last. You can purchase your Homecoming shirt here.

Check out the shirt design on the flyer below and order yours before they’re gone!

Homecoming week is coming to Sandy Creek, and we’re ready to celebrate! Students can look forward to a full week of themed spirit days, fun dress-up opportunities, and plenty of Patriot pride leading up to Homecoming. Be sure to check the upcoming schedule and join in the fun each day!

Join us at Sandy Creek High School on September 21 from 6:00–9:00 PM for the Fayette County Marching Band Exhibition, featuring middle and high school bands from across the county. Gates open at 5:00 PM; tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children 5 and under. Come enjoy an evening of music, school pride, and incredible performances!

Join us and make your membership official! DECA dues are due by Friday, October 2, and can be paid through MySchoolBucks. Current members, don’t forget our members-only meeting on September 23 at 4:00 PM in Room 401. We hope to see you there!

The Sandy Creek High School Band will host its upcoming Chili Cook-Off and Concert on Tuesday, September 29, beginning at 6:00 PM in the SCHS Cafeteria.

Join us for a fun night of community, delicious chili, and live performances by our talented Sandy Creek musicians. We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 2, 2026! Underclassmen will have the opportunity to take their school pictures, so come ready to smile. Families can also save $10 on picture packages when ordering before Picture Day.

Mark your calendars for the Sandy Creek High School Blood Drive on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM–2:30 PM. Walk-ins are welcome, and all donors will receive drinks, snacks, and a thank-you gift.

Sign-ups will begin Monday, September 28, so be on the lookout for more information on how to participate.

The SCHS Media Center is partnering with the Tyrone Public Library to encourage all of our community members to sign up for a library card. Students and staff members can pick up a public library card application in the media center this month. Return your application to the media center by September 30, and your new library card will be returned to you at SCHS.

Student applications will require a parent signature.

Please encourage your students to become lifetime library card holders - starting today!

Click the link below to access the Sandy Creek High School Counseling Facebook page for up-to-date information.

https://www.facebook.com/SandyCreekCounseling

http://www.instagram.com/sandycreekcounseling

La hora límite para la salida de estudiantes es a las 3:15. No se harán excepciones después de esta hora.

At Sandy Creek High School, we are committed to creating a learning environment where every student can thrive. To support a strong and focused start to the school year, students may not use personal electronic devices including cell phones, earbuds/headphones, Meta glasses, smart watches, or similar devices, during the school day. This expectation applies in all areas of the building, including classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, gym/locker rooms, and restrooms. By minimizing distractions and maximizing opportunities for engagement, we are helping our students build meaningful connections, remain present in their learning, and begin the year with the habits that lead to success. We appreciate your partnership and support as we work together to provide every student with a positive learning experience.

The Parent Square app is available in the App Store and Google Play.

The Campus Parent portal is your source for student and family records, including household and individual contact information, attendance, school-based fees, academic planning (high school), forms, and report cards. The Parent portal also provides access to the GaDOE SLDS Portal. Please set up the parent Infinite Campus account first. The same username will be shared with Schoology to set up your parent account in Schoology. Because each login reflects the person associated with the username, it is recommended that a separate account is created for each parent.

• Usernames can be comprised of letters, numbers, the underscore, and dash.
• Please refrain from creating a username that is all numbers, as that will interfere with student data here in our district.
• After completing the setup of your parent portal account, please allow 24 hours for your new account information to be sent to Schoology before attempting to log into your Schoology parent account.

Get started with Infinite Campus

The Infinite Campus app is available in the App Store and Google Play.

Code of Conduct

Código de Conducta

To ensure accurate bus information for every student, Fayette County Public Schools requires families to formally request transportation services before riding the school bus.

All students MUST BE REGISTERED in order to ride a bus. Please convey transportation needs for student(s) by logging into your Campus Parent portal and navigating to the Survey tool. Click here for more information on completing Campus Surveys.

School bus information will also be available in your student's Campus Portal account as well as on the BusQuest mobile app.

Please note that new enrollments and address changes may take up to 48 hours to be processed by the Transportation Department. This time is needed to assign students to a bus stop and/or adjust their route if necessary.

• Students attending outside their school zone on special permission are not eligible for bus transportation
• Students living within a non-transport zone are not eligible for bus transportation.

Student Parking passes are available all year for $70 and should be displayed in the bottom corner of the driver's side windshield.

Click the link below!

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI62QSD4E04T1K_ZZBMS4EL4VP0M8D

*ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR PARKING PERMITS DISPLAYED ON THEIR VEHICLES. STUDENTS WILL BE TICKETED IF NOT DISPLAYED *

Please register your vehicle and apply for a permit to avoid an obligation. This obligation will interfere with your ability to purchase and attend other school related events such as the Homecoming dance, Prom and graduation activities.

Monday, September 21, 2026

• Skills USA Campus Cleanup - 4 PM @GraphComm Lab
• Fayette Co Marching Band Exhibition - 6 PM
• FCBOE Board Meeting, 7pm @LEC

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• ESOL Night - 6 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026

• Homecoming Parade 6:30pm @The Battlefield

Lets go Patriots! Congratulations to Coach Smiley and Sandy Creek Varsity Football on a 42–0 win at Riverdale on 9/18, bringing the team to a 5–0 overall record. Great job, CREEK!

Congratulations to Coach Chisolm and Varsity Softball on three strong wins this week: 16–1 over Mt. Zion, 29–2 at Hampton, and 12–2 over Mays.

Congratulations to Sandy Creek Varsity Volleyball on four straight-set victories this week—defeating Luella and McDonough 2–0 on 9/15, followed by 2–0 wins over Fayette County and North Clayton during Pink Out Night on 9/17. The Lady Patriots were showing big-win energy after taking down North Clayton in two straight sets!

Sandy Creek Flag Football opened the season with a doubleheader sweep, defeating Starr’s Mill 6–0 in overtime and Newnan 13–7 on September 16.

1. Please click the following link from your mobile device to be taken to either Apple or Google Play to download the app now: https://qrco.de/scathletics

2. Make sure you "Allow Notifications" when you download the app

3. Sign into the app with your cell number and complete a very brief account profile

4. Click on the teams page and tap on icons to follow/unfollow teams for notifications

Click the following link to view a Quick Start Guide attached and get started with the app!

Don’t miss kickoff—bring the right bag!

Only clear bags allowed at FCPS athletic events.

✔️ Totes, backpacks, purses, waist bags = ✅ if clear

🩺 Medical/diaper bags = ✅ after search

📲 Policy

Join the PTSO - https://bit.ly/schsptso26_en

We have a rich tradition in athletics here at Sandy Creek with more than 10 State Championships in sports such as football, basketball, track, and volleyball.

Our scoreboard was built in 1991 and we are in need of a new board to match our dynamic and talented athletic teams. The vision at Sandy Creek High School is to provide students a competitive advantage in whatever endeavor they choose after high school. With your assistance we can help the students prepare for those endeavors while branding your business and supporting our community. Please view the information attached about the sponsorship and digital scoreboard.

We would like to recognize our FIRST Family Sponsor, The Harvey Family! The Harvey Family has donated $1,000 to our scoreboard fundraiser and we are hoping you can match or double their contribution soon! Who will be next to accept the challenge????

SCHS hopes that your company would be interested in becoming a premier sponsor for our digital scoreboard program! Choose from one of four value packages below to present your brand and message to students and fans within your community while supporting the schools and helping fund a platform that provides real career opportunities for students

Email: oliver.tosha@fcboe.org
Website: https://www.fcboe.org/SCHS
Location: 360 Jenkins Road, Tyrone, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 969-2840
Twitter: @SCHS_Patriots