James F. Byrnes High School

Attention Seniors: As a friendly reminder, all student fees and lunch balances should be paid before graduation. Please make sure before leaving campus for the last time, you turn in your laptop & charger along with all library books and textbooks to avoid any fees being added to your student account. Lunch fees must be paid in the cafeteria or online at https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/. School fees must be paid with the bookkeeper. Mrs. Kelly is located in the front office from 7:30am-3:30pm. You can check your balance on PowerSchool or you can send Mrs. Kelly an email at Jennifer.Kelly@spart5.net. Below are options for remitting payment: 1. Stop by Mrs. Kelly’s office with cash, check, or debit/credit card. There is a 3% fee when using a debit/credit card. **At this time there is not an online option for student fee payments. 2. Mail your check to James F. Byrnes High School Attn: Bookkeeper 150 E. Main Street Duncan, SC 29334 **When mailing a check, please include the student’s name.

Honors and AP Art students are working on a collaboration project with k4 students at Duncan Elementary. K4 students created drawings for inspiration so our high school students could recreate them in 3D! This is an exciting showcase of some great artwork with more updates to come!

Juniors and Seniors, Prom Court nominations will take place via Google form sent directly to Junior or Senior D5live email accounts. Students MUST be logged in to their D5live email accounts to vote and forms are limited to one submission --duplicate votes will be omitted. Prom Court pictures, initially planned for prior to Spring Break, will be taken at a later date and nominees will be notified and then final ballots will be shared with Junior or Senior Class. ______________________________ $40 PROM TICKETS this week only! This is the last week to buy prom tickets for $40. Students may purchase tickets for $40 tomorrow (3/27) and Thursday, 3/28. Ticket prices will increase to $45 after Spring Break. Please visit the website https://www.spart5.net/o/jbhs/page/prom-2024 or email Rhonda.Demumbreum@spart5.net with any specific prom questions.

All Juniors and select Seniors have a big testing day today. We plan to test around 870 students. Students earning a level 3 in all parts of the WIN test will earn College and Career Readiness required by the state for graduation. 1. All students report to REBS today. 2. RD Anderson and Master Skills Center students who are not testing will report to their normal classes today. 3. No BFA students will be on campus and we will not send our students to BFA today.

We wanted to share with everyone some great things our students are doing. We had a group of students volunteer their time to participate in a mentoring program at Berry Shoals Intermediate School. This was in partnership with both Wofford and Upstate student athletes. There was so much positive feedback from Berry Shoals about how awesome our students are. If you know any of these individuals, congratulate them on a job well done!

Are you ready for prom?? Prom is April 27th! The first week of prom ticket sales begin on Monday during all four lunches. Ticket prices are $35 Monday through Thursday. Buy your tickets early, prices increase! Students must provide completed permission forms and proof of ID to purchase tickets. For more information Juniors, Seniors and their parents should check their email. Guests can visit the prom information page on the Byrnes website https://www.spart5.net/o/jbhs/page/prom-2024

Today our Admin Team surprised our Byrnes High School 2023-24 Teacher of the Year, Coach Raelyn Chambliss, and our Support Employee of the Year, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Rogers. Congratulations!

Each month, our school will recognize students and staff who are demonstrating exceptional character, citizenship, growth/improvement in attendance/academic achievement, or showing compassion for others. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Our James F Byrnes High School Stars of the Month for January are: A-Dd: Samyah Laney Colon (grade 12) De-He: Hannah Ambree Dunn (grade 12) Hf-Mh: Ty Gabriel Marr (grade 11) Mi-Sc: Demiana Sobhy Mikhael (grade 12) Sd-Z: Carl Jerry Tucker (grade 12) Staff: Coach Mickey Deering, Online Learning Teacher: Coach Timmany Nesbitt, English These students and staff will be given prizes courtesy of Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill of Duncan, Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Duncan, our BHS athletic department, and our Leadership Byrnes school store. Congratulations to our Stars of the Month! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A reminder that the Winter semi-formal is fast approaching! Students need to get their tickets soon. A limited number of tickets will be sold.

It is time to start spring sport tryouts. Mark your calendars and get out that sports gear.

Reminder that tonight is the FAFSA Workshop. It will be held in our cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Come hear from presenter Bobby Holcombe of USC Union, where you can learn about the Federal and State financial aid changes and how to complete the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Form for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required by all schools (trade, technical, colleges, and universities) of higher education to be considered for: Grants, College Work-Study, Lottery Tuition Assistance Programs, Direct Loans, and Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students. We look forward to seeing you at this great event for our college-bound seniors tonight!

Just a friendly reminder that Barbering Applications for Rising Juniors for the 2024-2025 school year at RD Anderson. They are due February 23rd and MUST have a signed copy of the student's Social Security Card attached with the application. The application will not be considered without the signed social security card. Students should reach out to their guidance counselor for more information.

Applications for the Spanish National Honor Society are now available. Students are eligible for membership with the completion of 3 units of Spanish (with an A) or have completed 2 units (with an A) and are currently enrolled in a Spanish 3 class. Students must also have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Forms are available from Mr. Tom.Barber@spart5.net in Room 803 or Mrs. Gabriela.Cassetta@spart5.net in Room 804. These applications are due back by Wednesday, January 31.

Boys golf tryouts are Monday January 29 through Wednesday January 31, after school, at River Falls. Students must have your physical and online paperwork uploaded to Big Teams to tryout. Contact Coach Arthur.Brooks@spart5.net if you have any questions.

Club picture day at Byrnes is on February 20th! Photos will be included in this year's yearbook--there are NO make-up days for these photos, so don't miss out!

Spring 2024 ASVAB Testing Date is 2/28/24 (Early Dismissal Date) Students should use this Google Form to PRE-register for the ASVAB test on 2/28/24 (Early Dismissal Date). To complete the registration a Parent Permission Form must also be completed. To COMPLETE Registration the Parent Permission Form* must be turned in by Friday, February 16th, 2024. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKKJVn45Rtv3yqe0RfDAfd-GURtkqxSWAd3xoU3GfxIR7z_w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Career Center application deadlines are fast approaching for Barbering, Cosmetology, Health Science and Sports Medicine. Any 10th grader interested in taking Barbering or Cosmetology next year must pick up an application in guidance. Barbering Apps are due back February 23rd and Cosmetology apps are due back February 29th. Any 11th grader who will be a completer in the Health Science or Sports Medicine pathway and is interested in taking Health Science Clinical (CNA class) must pick up an application in guidance. Application is due back February 29th.

It is time for the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conferences for BHS Juniors & Sophomores with School Counselors. IGP Conferences with Counselors begin January 16th, 2024 and run through February 29th, 2024. IGP conference online booking is now open via a link on the Guidance website or use this direct Booking Link: https://byrneshighschool.setmore.com/ Parents can participate in the meeting with their students via either Zoom or Telephone or Face-to-Face (F2F). Please note which one when you book your appointment online. Visit the BHS School Counseling resource page where you will find grade level specific links in addition to the 2024-2025 Byrnes Course Catalog and IGP Resources/Handouts. We look forward to seeing you soon in the BHS Guidance Department.

Dear senior students and parents, You are invited to our Annual FAFSA workshop on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Byrnes High will host the FAFSA Workshop in our cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Come hear from presenter Bobby Holcombe of USC Union, where you can learn about the Federal and State financial aid changes and how to complete the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Form for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required by all schools (trade, technical, colleges, and universities) of higher education to be considered for: Grants, College Work-Study, Lottery Tuition Assistance Programs, Direct Loans, and Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students. We look forward to seeing you at this great event for our college-bound seniors!

Students will receive paper copies of their semester 1 report cards from their 2nd period teachers today, January 11. These will also be sent via email by PowerSchool.