NOVEMBER 2012
VOLUME 6
ISSUE 3
A PARTNERSHIP OF USC UPSTATE & SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOLS
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FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS BEGIN DECEMBER 10
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Final exams at USC Upstate will begin on Monday, December 10. Scholars will follow
various schedules based on their grade and courses. See page 2 for the specific days and
times for each course.
Exam Schedule
College Focus
2
December Schedule
2012 - 13 Board & PTSO
3
No exams may be taken early or late. Any conflicts should
be discussed with Ms. DeLoach and the professor as soon
as possible.
Announcements4
See the course syllabus for how the final exam impacts the final
grade for each course.
Seniors and juniors do not report to USC Upstate December 17-21 because all of their courses
and exams will be complete. However, they are expected to report to their high schools for
classes as scheduled. Textbooks may be turned in from Noon - 12:30 p.m. in USC Upstate
Library Room 252 on Friday, December 14 or Thursday, December 20.
Sophomore Class Vice President Madison
Schweikert from Byrnes High School presents
the Peace Pledge at the International Day
Symposium in September at USC Upstate.
Sophomores and freshmen will attend their English and math honors classes at USC Upstate
December 17-20. See page 3 for the daily schedule. Textbooks will be taken up after their
last exam on Thursday, December 20.
Buses will run on regular schedule through December 20.
Scholars will NOT report to USC Upstate on Friday, December 21. However, they are required to attend classes at their
own schools per the day’s schedule. See individual school schedules for December 21.
Final report cards for Fall semester will be mailed on December 21.
SEMINARS SCHEDULED FOR PROSPECTIVE SCHOLARS
Two informational seminars have been scheduled for parents and
students interested in The Scholars Academy for Fall 2013. The
seminars will be held at USC Upstate on the following dates:
Monday, November 26 • 7 - 8 p.m.
Sansbury, Jr. Campus Life Center Ballroom, USC Upstate
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 • 7 - 8 p.m.
University Readiness Center, USC Upstate
Information about the program, including application procedures,
will be discussed at these seminars.
In addition, the Scholars Academy Student Council (current
Scholars representing grades 9-12) and parent and teacher
representatives on the PTSO and Advisory Board will be present
to answer questions from prospective students and parents.
Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are now being
accepted through February 1, 2013. Applications are available
online at www.uscupstate.edu/scholars.
www.uscupstate.edu/scholars
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE for all Scholars Academy College & Honors Courses
All Scholars: If you are taking any of these courses this semester, you will follow the final exam schedule below. Bus transportation will run on regular schedule.
Monday,
December 10
Tuesday,
December 11
Biology 101
Wednesday,
December 12
Precalculus 126
starts at 9 am
Thursday,
December 13
Friday, December
14
Wednesday,
December 19
Thursday,
December 20
Physics 101
Government
101
English I
Honors
English II
Honors
starts at 9 am
Precalculus 127
8:30 - 11 a.m.
Geometry
Honors
Algebra II
Honors
Calculus 141
US History 105
11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Chemistry 101
Juniors in Chemistry 101 will need to make transportation arrangements for December 10.
They may drive and park on campus as long as they have a university parking decal on the car.
8:30 a.m. Noon
English III
Honors Part A
English III
Honors Part B
JUNIORS AND SENIORS FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
If you are taking courses that do not include Scholars only, please follow the USC Upstate exam schedule below for the day and time of each course. If any of these
exam times cause you to miss or be late for a class at your high school, please get a note from Ms. DeLoach to submit to the attendance office at your high school.
This absence or tardy will be excused if you have this note from the director. Bus transportation will run on regular schedule, so make appropriate arrangements as
needed. You may drive to and park on campus as long as you have an official parking decal from USC Upstate Campus Police.
8 - 11 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
3 - 6 p.m.
Monday, December 10
8 a.m. MWF classes
11 a.m. MWF classes
3:25 p.m. MW classes
Tuesday, December 11
8 a.m. TTh classes
10:50 p.m. TTh classes
1:40 p.m. TTh classes
Wednesday, December 12
10 a.m. MWF classes
12 p.m. MWF classes
2 p.m. MW classes
Thursday, December 13
9:25 a.m. TTh classes
12:15 p.m. TTh classes
3:05 p.m. TTh classes
Friday, December 14
9 a.m. MWF classes
1 p.m. MWF classes
4:30 p.m. TTh classes
What are you doing to jump start the college admissions & scholarship award processes?
SA NEWS 2
1.Make sure all your transcripts are accurate. High school transcripts are available from your guidance counselor.
College transcripts are available through VIP and in the Registrar’s office in the Health Education Complex (HEC)
for $8 each. Scholars receive a Scholars Academy transcript from the Director in the Spring of their junior year.
2.Research colleges:
a. Find out each college’s transfer credit policy, dual credit transfer policy, and AP score policy.
b. Ask which college courses are recommended to help you enter your chosen major. You may take some of those at
USC Upstate which will transfer to or at least prepare you for the college where you will pursue your degree.
c. Find out the required SAT and ACT scores for entrance. All 11th- and 10th-grade Scholars should take the SAT
in the Spring of 2013. Go to www.collegeboard.com to register for a test at the location of choice for March or
May. You should also take the ACT at least once in your 11th grade year.
d. Ask how many foreign language courses you need to enter that college. The answer will be anywhere from one
to four courses.
3.Schedule a visit with an Admissions Counselor at your top three university choices. Take the letter for seniors
posted on Blackboard and in The Scholars Academy handbook which explains what you do at The Scholars Academy.
Remember, colleges won’t know what The Scholars Academy is. Educate them!
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DECEMBER 10 - 20 SCHEDULE
2012-2013
Freshman Schedule
December 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18: Follow your TTh schedule on all six days.
Therefore, you will have English and math every day.
SCHEDULE
ROOM
The elected members of the Scholars
Academy’s Advisory Board and PTSO
Executive Board for 2012-2013 include:
US History 105 Final Exam
Lunch
240
-
Parent Leaders
English I Honors Final Exam
Geometry Honors Final Exam
228
226
DATE/TIME
Wednesday, December 12
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19
8:30 - 11 a.m.
Algebra II Honors class
English II Honors class
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12 - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Thursday, December 20
Algebra II Honors Final Exam
English II Honors Final Exam
8:30 - 11 a.m.
English I Honors class*
Geometry Honors class*
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12 - 12:30 p.m.
Advisory Board & PTSO for
The Scholars Academy
*Review exam results & complete self-evaluation.
226
228
226
228
228
226
Lunch
-
SCHEDULE
ROOM
Independent Study
227
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Independent Study
-
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Independent Study
227
Independent Study
-
Sophomore Schedule
DATE/TIME
Monday, December 10
8:30 - 9 a.m.
9 - 11 a.m.
Biology Exam or
English III Honors
252
227
President: Monica Kimsey
Vice President: Venus Slater
Secretary: Cindy Smith
Treasurer: Heather Wells
Cohort 4 Rep: Melissa James
Cohort 5 Rep: Jill Parris
Cohort 6 Rep: Angela Spencer
Student Leaders
Cohort 3 Rep: Dixie Chastain
Cohort 4 Rep: Priya Patel
Cohort 5 Rep: Brett Forrester
Cohort 6 Rep: Landon Rojas
Teacher Leaders
Dr. Paul Grady
Mrs. Sherrie Grant
Tuesday, December 11
9 - 11 a.m.
Physics 101 Exam or
English III Honors
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
8:30 - 11 a.m. Precalculus 126 & 127 Final Exams
English III Honors class
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, December 13
252
227
-
227
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
English III Honors class
227
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
English III Honors class
227
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
English III Honors class
227
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
English III Honors Final Exam
Parts A & B
227
Friday, December 14
Monday, December 17 - Tuesday, 18
Wednesday, December 19 - Thursday, 20
Bring your own lunch December 17-20 - cafés will be closed.
This group will meet on Monday, November 19 from
5:30 - 7 p.m. in USC Upstate Library Room 226.
The Scholars Academy Student Council poses at new signage dedicating
the Rotary Peace Park at USC Upstate. The Scholars have been named
Peace Ambassadors by the Rotary Club of Spartanburg.
SA NEWS 3
announcements
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER
21 - 23
Thanksgiving
Holiday
DECEMBER
7
JANUARY
Last Day of college classes
4
Teacher Workday
10 - 14
Final Exams for college classes
7
SA Honors & AP classes begin.
Grades 9 - 11 required to report to
USC Upstate 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
19 - 20
Freshmen & Sophomores: Final exams for Honors courses.
14
College classes begin
19
Final college grades reported
21
MLK Holiday - NO CLASSES
20
Last day at USC Upstate; College grades on VIP;
End of second grading period for SA honors classes
21
Dec. 24
- Jan. 3
No classes at USC Upstate/end of first semester; SA Teacher
Workday; Honors grades reported; SA report cards mailed.
NOTE: Scholars report to their respective high schools today.
Winter Holiday
FUTURE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
To help needy families in the Upstate, members of the Student Council are collecting
cans of food for the Middle Tyger Community Center and jars of peanut butter for
Total Ministries. Bring canned foods and peanut butter to Mrs. Grant or any Student
Council member by Monday, November 26. The cohort with the most cans of food/jars
of peanut butter will win a doughnut breakfast in December.
The Student Council project for December is the Angel Tree. We will adopt four
children – one teen girl and one teen boy, as well as two younger children, one boy and
one girl. Students are encouraged to donate money to Mrs. Grant/Ms. DeLoach by
Wednesday, November 28 or bring items for these children prior to November 28. A list
of needed items is posted in Mrs. Grant’s office. This project is part of USC Upstate’s
IMPACT community service organization.
Sophomore Scholar Preston Hudson from Chapman High
School went trick-or-treating for canned food donations in
support of the Scholars Academy’s community service project.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
If his/her home school closes due to inclement weather, the Scholar is not
expected to report to USC Upstate but should notify his/her college professors
of the reason for his absence.
If all Spartanburg County School Districts close due to inclement weather,
the Scholars Academy will close as well.
If his/her home school is delayed opening due to inclement weather, the
Scholar will report to the Scholars Academy late per his/her school’s schedule.
If the University closes due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will
be closed as well.
In case of inclement weather, please check local radio and television news
channels for school closings or delays. The director will also send emails regarding
closings and delays to all students as soon as possible. Students and parents may
also contact the Director at 864.978.2354.
All excused absences from college courses due to inclement weather will be at the discretion
of the college professor.
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