Warhawk Family Newsletter
March 9th
Warhawk Students and Families,
Our first week of school was an overwhelming success! It was wonderful to welcome our returning students back to campus and to meet our newest Warhawks. The energy and excitement throughout the week were a great reminder of what makes Seminole High School such a special community.
I am proud to share that the majority of our students arrived dressed for success, prepared to learn, and ready to start the new school year strong. Thank you to our families for your partnership in helping us establish a positive and productive start to the year.
Throughout the first week, our teachers focused on establishing classroom routines, reviewing expectations, and helping students understand what it means to SOAR at Seminole High School: Show Respect, Own Your Actions, Act Safely, and Remain Engaged. Many of our teachers also began introducing course content, and beginning Monday, we will be in full swing with all things academic. Students should come to school each day on time, prepared with the materials they need, and ready to engage in learning from bell to bell.
Our students have done a great job learning to navigate our campus and getting to their classes throughout this first week. Beginning Monday, we will officially begin enforcing our tardy procedures. School begins promptly at 7:25 a.m., which means students are expected to be in their seats and ready to begin the school day at 7:25 a.m. Please plan accordingly for morning traffic, drop-off, parking, and walking across campus. Arriving on campus at 7:25 a.m. is considered late, so we encourage students to arrive with enough time to get to class before the bell rings. Being on time is an important part of maximizing instructional time and starting each day successfully.
Please note that the window to request a schedule change has officially closed. Our school counseling team has worked diligently to address scheduling concerns and ensure students are appropriately placed in their courses. Moving forward, our focus will be on settling into our routines and maximizing instructional time.
As we enter our second week, I ask families to continue reinforcing our schoolwide expectations at home. Please remind students to arrive on time, follow the dress code, adhere to our electronic device expectations, and take advantage of every opportunity to make this year successful. Families are also encouraged to regularly check FOCUS to stay informed about grades, attendance, and academic progress.
Our fall athletics season is also in full swing! Be sure to check the weekly calendar in this newsletter for upcoming school events and visit the Athletics section for information about games, team tryouts, and other opportunities to support our Warhawks. We want to see our students and families in the stands showing their Warhawk pride!
Thank you to our students, families, faculty, staff, and community for helping us have such a successful opening week. This is only the beginning, and I am excited about what we will accomplish together this year as we continue Designing an A-Rated Future While Elevating the Student Experience.
Let’s make Week 2 even better!
Dr. Brown
Principal
Seminole High School
Say Something
Pinellas County Schools has partnered with Sandy Hook Promise to offer the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. Say Something allows you to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others. Tips made to the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System are passed along to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
Fortify FL
Additionally, the district utilizes FortifyFL, a school-related suspicious activity reporting tool that allows Florida students and the community the ability to instantly relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.