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    SPARTAN UPDATE: June 8, 2025

    If a student does not have an exam during a scheduled exam block, they do not need to come to school if self-transportation is available. 

    Buses run at 12pm sharp Mon/Tue June 9 & 10. 

    (grab & go lunch provided) 

    Buses run as normally scheduled Wed-Fri June 11-13. 

     
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    JUNE

      • 7:25am English II, Math 1 EOC, Math 3 EOC Seniors Only 
    • 10: Exam Week Day 2 
      • 7:25am Math 3 EOC and English 2/Math 1 EOC Makeup Exams 
    • 11: Exam Week Day 3  
      • 7:25am 1st period Teacher-Made, CTE Exams, and Biology EOC 
      • 11:17-2:18 2nd period Teacher-Made, CTE Exams, and Biology EOC 
    • 12: Exam Week Day 4 
      • 7:25am 3rd period Teacher-Made, CTE Exams, and Biology EOC 
      • 11:17-2:18 4th period Teacher-Made, CTE Exams, and Biology EOC 
    • 13: Last day of final exams (exam make up day)/last day of school 

     

    SCHOOL WIDE UPDATES

     

    EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE TO ITALY AND FRANCE 

    Secure your spot for summer break in 2026. Visit this trip link to learn more and to sign up: www.explorica.com/TuckerGravatt-4523   You can join with just a $50 deposit online!  Sign up for our trip by our summer enrollment deadline: Wednesday, June 11th and secure your spot on the trip with the current price AND $150 early enrollment discount with voucher code 26EARLYBIRD – last chance to lock in discounted pricing! Please share the news with friends and family! 

     

    INFINITE CAMPUS ACCOUNTS FOR FAMILIES

    We will be launching Infinite Campus, the new Student Information System adopted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, for the 2025-26 school year. Infinite Campus will replace PowerSchool and be used districtwide to house student data including grades, schedules, bus stop information. Families will receive an email from Infinite Campus to the email address we have on file for their student in late June with instructions to access their portals.

     

    CHROMEBOOK & LIBRARY BOOK RETURNS

    CHROMEBOOKS AND CHARGERS

    • All returning students keep their Chromebook/charger over the summer. Graduating students return their Chromebooks to the Media Center when they are done using them, either before or after exams.

    REPLACEMENT CHARGERS: SENIORS

    • Seniors who received a replacement charger must return that charger to the Media Center in order to have the $30 fee removed from PowerSchool. If the charger is not returned, the $30 fee must be paid via SchoolCash Online.

    LIBRARY BOOKS: ALL STUDENTS

    • All books were due back to the Media Center by May 30. Any fees for lost books can be paid via SchoolCash Online. Check your PowerSchool account to see all fees.

    TEXTBOOKS must be returned to the teacher to have fine cleared.

     

    2025 SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION

    • Credit recovery summer school will begin on July 7th on campus. Courses are delivered through Edgenuity, an online, self-paced platform.
    • There is no traditional direct instruction, but a teacher will be available for support.
    • Regular daily attendance is expected. Students will be assigned either a morning session (8:00–11:30 AM) or an afternoon session (12:00–3:30 PM).
    • Students may only retake up to two credits from previously failed core academic courses (no World Languages, PE, CTE, OCS, ECS, or electives).
    • Priority seating will be determined by a student's grade level and previous attendance/progress in the course.
    • Due to budget constraints, the district will not provide bus transportation this summer. Families are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from school. · Questions? Contact Mr. Risso at jrisso@wcpss.net. · Request consideration for enrollment by completing this form.

     

    THE SPARTAN FOOD PANTRY

    The Spartan Food Pantry will be closed for summer, as of June 13.

    We will continue to take orders until Monday, June 9. These final orders can be picked up in Student Services from Tuesday, June 10 – Friday, June 13.

    Contact Ms. Melvin and Ms. Jennings with any questions or emergency needs: jmelvin@wcpss.net / rjennings@wcpss.net REQUESTS: Complete the Google form (bit.ly/SHS_Pantry)

     

    CLASS OF 2026

     

    JOIN THE CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR BOOSTERS 

    Class of 2026 Parents! Please consider helping with the Senior Celebrations and Events for our students. It is a fun way to be involved with and celebrate their senior year! Many spots are still open. Most urgent needs are T-shirt Chair, Senior Breakfast and Caravan volunteers and social media. These positions start immediately or very soon. Sign up HERE! 

    Also please join the Class of 2026 Family Facebook Group to stay up to date for all things Senior Year! 

    For questions, contact Class of 2026 Senior Booster Co-Presidents, Kiesha Hall kieshahall019@gmail.com or Melanie Parsons Parsons.MelanieC@gmail.com.  

     

    CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR PORTRAITS 

    Book your appointment by July 1: We are pleased to announce our partnership with CADY for Senior Portraits. Thank you to those families who have already signed up for their photo session! Students who sign up by July 1 will be entered into a raffle to win a free Senior Session at their studio and a digital package! 

    Please review this information for more details and instructions on how to book your appointment. Session prep information for students can be found here.  

    Reserve your photo session today—time slots are filling up fast! 

     

    CLASS OF 2025 INFO

     

    GRADUATION HANDBOOK For tickets and other important information!

    Livestream the ceremony

    SHS Senior Info page 

    Sanderson Families - Class of 2025 Facebook group 

     

    FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS (Unofficial and Official) 

    WCPSS ScribOrder - Transcript Request 
    All transcript information can be found at: wcpss.scriborder.com  
    Final transcripts will be available to be sent on June 20. Students will be responsible for sending their final transcript wherever needed.  
    Instructions will be with their diploma as well as posted on the SHS website. Seniors will use CFNC.org to send transcripts electronically to any NC college (including community colleges). To send a transcript to out-of-state colleges or any other site, students will need to use WCPSS's online request form. 

     

    SENIOR FEES ARE NOW PAST DUE! 

    All seniors are assessed a $30 fee to cover various costs associated with graduation (diploma cover, stoles, etc.) Seniors must clear all fines/fees prior to receiving a stole or graduation tickets.  JUNE Graduates due Apr. 30 

     

    SENIOR BOOSTER TICKET SWAP 

    If you are looking for additional graduation tickets or have extra to give away, visit the Class of 2025 Senior Booster Ticket Swap Link.  As a reminder, do not contact the school for extra tickets.  This swap is not organized or maintained by the school. 

     

    CAP AND GOWN LATE ORDERS

    Jostens has resumed online orders for cap and gown packages. Here is the link to the main ordering site for SHS and the link to the standard cap/gown/tassel package. 

    If your student only needs to purchase a tassel, please have them contact Ms. Pendergraft to purchase at Sanderson. Tassels are $14 payment is via Venmo only. 

     

    CHROMEBOOK & LIBARY BOOK RETURNS 

     

    CHROMEBOOKS AND CHARGERS - Seniors can return their Chromebooks to the Media Center when they are done using them, either before or after exams. 

     

    REPLACEMENT CHARGERS - Students who received a replacement charger must return that charger to the Media Center in order to have the $30 fee removed from PowerSchool. If the charger is not returned, the $30 fee must be paid via SchoolCash Online. 

     

    LIBRARY BOOKS - All books were due back to the Media Center by May 30. Any fees for lost books can be paid via SchoolCash Online. Check your PowerSchool account to see all fees. 

     

     

    ** JUST ADDED** PLEASANT UNION ES ALUMS 

    Calling all graduating seniors who attended Pleasant Union ES.  Please join us for our first annual Grad Walk, where we will honor all of our former PUE Panthers and celebrate their upcoming graduation.  This will take place on 6/11/25 at 2:45pm at PUE.  More information on our flyer.  Please RSVP here.  

     

     

    ATTENTION GREEN ES ALUMS 

    Green Elementary will have a Senior Clap Out on June 10th starting at 3:00PM for former Green students who are graduating this year. The seniors will walk the hallways in their graduation regalia. If you were a staff member at Green between 2012-2017, please join us to clap out these Green graduates! 

     

    ATTENTION WILEY ES ALUMS 

    Wiley Elementary School will be having a clap-out for Wiley graduating seniors on June 11th at 3:20pm. Students will need to check in at the front office.  Bring your cap and gown. Questions: hcairns-heath@wcpss.net 

     
     

    ATTENTION JOYNER ES ALUMS  

    Joyner Elementary is hosting their annual “Senior Clap Out” where they invite all former students to return to where it all began.  This event will be on Monday, June 9th at 2pm. Please RSVP here 

     

    ATTENTION YORK ES ALUMS 

    York Elementary is hosting their second annual "YES Senior Saunter" where graduating Seniors get to come to campus, wear their cap and gown, and walk the halls of the elementary school where they got their start. This event will be on Wednesday, June 11 from 2:00-2:30. Our address is 5201 Brookhaven Drive, Raleigh NC 27612. Please RSVP 

     

    ATTENTION BROOKS ELEMENTARY ALUMS

    Class of 2025 Senior Walk Moving Museum at Brooks Elementary School will be on June 9 at 2:45pm.  If you attended Brooks and would like to participate, register here.

     

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