PICK UP – DROP OFF REMINDERS 

Please utilize the carpool lane for dropping off and picking up your student. This is for everyone’s safety.  Vehicles parked/standing in violation of the posted signs along Dixon Drive may be ticketed by RPD. 

SEL BEHAVIOR UNIVERSAL SCREENER 

We will again be screening students using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System, Second Edition (BIMAS-2). We will screen all students in 9th through 12th grade in the coming weeks.  

What is the SEL Behavior Universal Screener? 

We’ll be using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System-2 or BIMAS-2. This is a research-based screening tool. It will help identify students who may be at risk of future academic, behavioral, or emotional difficulties. 

Teachers will be filling out screening forms for students from October 7th through November 8th. If you would like to opt-out for the screening this school year, please fill out this form and return it to your child’s second period teacher or our school psychologist - Jasmin Traughber (jtraughber@wcpss.net) by October 7, 2024. 

HIGHLIGHTING WELLNESS & SAFETY – FROM OUR SCHOOL COUNSELING TEAM 

Being mentally healthy means being able to be the best version of yourself which will enable you to cope with the stresses of life, realize your abilities, learn well, work well, and contribute to your community. Please visit our Student Support Services Website for Health and Wellness Supports for Students and Families.  

HBCU COLLEGE FAIR 

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Needham Broughton High School is hosting its annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair in the Holiday Gymnasium.  This College Fair is a tremendous opportunity for students to learn about the diverse offerings of HBCUs, engage directly with admissions representatives, and even explore financial aid options through mock aid packets. 

LOCKER REQUESTS 

Students requesting a locker should email Mr. Trenton Brown at Tbrown15@wcpss.net. The email should indicate preferred location (upstairs, downstairs, Eastbuilding) nearest classroom room number. 

FROM THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 

Parent professionals who may be interested in helping provide career development opportunities for Sanderson High School students, please click this link to sign up on our parent employment portal.  Once you let us know how you'd like to help and areas of focus, the school CDC will contact you as opportunities arise throughout the school year.

Sanderson will be offering the North Carolina Early Math Placement Test (NC EMPT) at 2:30 on Wednesday, September 25th. The NC EMPT is a free, state-wide service that provides a customized report to each student based upon their math placement test coupled with their desire toward a post-secondary plan. The report will inform them of the level of math class they would be expected to take depending on the college of their choice.  

Please fill out the NC EMPT Registration if your student would like to take the test this fall. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Dotts wdotts@wcpss.net.  

PSAT/NMSQT ADMINISTRATION - OCTOBER 9, 2024 

Sanderson will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on October 9, 2024.  Registration (required) is open August 25th – September 15th. Deadline is firm.  The PSAT/NMSQT contains items with Algebra I and some Geometry concepts, so if students have not completed Math I, they may be better served to take it in a future year.  While all high school students can register to take the PSAT/NMSQT, the district will only pay for 11th grade students who are likely to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.  Any other students interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT can pay $15.30 to take the assessment.  The district will pay for the administration of current WCPSS 11th grade students who have a GPA in the top 10% of the district (4.375 or higher).  Eleventh grade students with a GPA below the cutoff who want to participate will pay the exam fee.   

Students who wish to test with accommodations must have that information submitted to the College Board for approval. To apply, email this form to mlumsden@wcpss.net no later than August 19th by 3:00pm. Please contact your child’s IEP/504 Case Manager for more details. 

SPARTAN STRONG ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN 

Sanderson PTO is kicking off the Spartan Strong Annual Giving Campaign during the month of September! We are reaching out for your help in achieving our fundraising goal of $30,000! Every dollar donated to the annual giving campaign goes directly to benefit Sanderson students and teachers. We invite you to donate at whatever level is meaningful to your family! sandersonpto.com/donate