Through our new Instagram account  salem_hills we're trying hard to make a great big splash in the Social Media scene, please follow us to see the many great people and events happening at our school and then share it with your friends. 

Our Student Council has done it again and brightened our halls with lots of fun.  What a talented, and great group of students.

Last week Senator Orrin Hatch, at the invitation of our football team's booster club and Coach Jeff Higginson, visited our community and spoke to our communities' veterans. In his remarks he complimented the veterans saying, " You are the basis of our country; you’re the reason why our country is the greatest in the world.” Though the senator's remarks were intended for the veterans in attendance (and I completely agree with them), they also apply to our school community.

We live in one of the greatest communities in the world, and the admonition of our school applies so well to our community as well. As a community of students, educators, parents, and community patrons and supporters, I experience daily just how much we are anchored in integrity, empowered to succeed, and focused on the future: the future success of our students.  I'm very proud to say that, in my opinion, Senator Hatch's previous quote applies to all of you!    

Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS Band: Our band looked fabulous and performed impressively at our football game last week as part of the pregame military and veterans appreciation festivities. They will be competing in the Region 8 Marching Band Competition tomorrow (9/19) at Spanish Fork High School. From the sound of things, they should do really well. Good luck band! 

SHHS Boys Football: Though they came up just a little short against Spanish Fork HS last week, our football team battled throughout the game and played with a lot of spirit and fire. They have been competitive in every game this year and hope to see that competitive spirit and fire translate to a win this week as they travel to Vernal to face Uintah HS and play to even out their region record.

SHHS Girls Soccer: Our region continues to be an incredibly competitive soccer region. Our ladies are still in the thick of the region title hunt, and with the second round of region games starting this week, the team looks to continue their winning ways and hope to keep pace with and catch the teams at the top of Region 8.   

SHHS Volleyball: The volleyball team is currently in second place in region. They had an exciting win against Maple Mountain HS this week to secure their second place spot, and with the second round of region play starting next week, the ladies look to improve their region standing.

SHHS Boys Golf: Our golf team has a strong hold (65 strokes) on 2nd place in the region with 2 tournaments left to play. 4 of our students are in the region's top 11:  Brock Nielson (6th), Steven Barton (7th), Jayden Parkinson (8th) and Kaleb DeGraffenried (11th--tie).  Great job guys; let's finish the tournament season strong. The team next plays at Hobble Creek Golf Course on Monday (9/21).

Skyhawk Happenings and Information:

• Next week is SHHS Homecoming Week! See the schedule below for the various activities going on throughout the week!
• Remember to share all the awesome , inspiring, and heroic things that are going on at SHHS with #shhshero.
• The book fair that the PTSA has sponsored here at our school this week has generated proceeds that will go to our school's HOPE Squad to help SHHS students.
• Student Spirit Shirts are available in the bookstore. They come in Navy, White, and Columbia. They can be purchased individually for $8 dollars or as a pack of three for $20. Support our school, its teams, programs, clubs, and organizations by wearing your Skyhawk pride with one of these awesome shirts!
• On October 1 there will be an information meeting in the library at 2:30 PM for all students interested in  applying for the SHHS Sterling Scholars. Sterling Scholar applications will be due to Mrs. Rawle in the library by October 20. Sterling Scholar winners will be announced on November 20.
• For those who need to serve detention time, detention will be held before school in room C 209 with Mrs. Edmondson, and during lunch, and after school in room C 207 with Mr. Shumway. The cost is $1 before and after school; lunchtime detention has no charge.
• Be sure to like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/salemhills.skyhawks?fref=ts

Next  Week (Homecoming Week) at a Glance: (9/21/14 - 9/25/14)

Monday: Region Golf at Hobble Creek Golf Course

                  Homecoming Activity: "Paint the Town Blue" (4:00-6:00 PM)

                  Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

Tuesday: Girls Soccer @ Uintah HS (4:00 PM)

                  Girls Volleyball @ Wasatch HS (6:15 PM)

                  Homecoming Activity: Movie Night (8:00 PM/Outside, west of main gym)

Wednesday: Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

                        Homecoming Activity: Skyhawk Rally (7:00 PM/Football Field)

Thursday:  JV Football @ Wasatch HS (3:30 PM) 

                    Girls' Soccer versus Maple Mountain HS (4:00 PM)

                    Homecoming Activity: Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee (4:00 PM/Football Field)

                    Volleyball versus Payson HS (6:15 PM)

Friday: Tennis JV Tournament

              Volleyball JV Tournament @ Copper Classic

              Cross Country @ Maple Mountain HS

              Football versus Wasatch HS (7:00 PM)

              Homecoming Activity: Post Football Game Stomp (Small Gym)

Saturday:  Marching Band @ Payson HS (10:00 AM)

                    Volleyball JV Tournament @ Copper Classic

                    Homecoming Activity: Homecoming Dance (7:00-10:00 PM/Small Gym)

SALEM, UT – Senator Orrin Hatch came to Salem Hills High School to honor veterans at the 3rd Annual Military Appreciation football game on September 11, 2015.  During his visit he made a special speech to veterans before sharing the football field with them for the 9-11 commemoration. Veterans and their families enjoyed a free meal, plus admission to the football game.

“You are the basis of our country,” he told the veterans of both Spanish Fork and Salem, “You’re the reason why our country is the greatest in the world.”

After his speech he took the time to take pictures and shake hands with veterans and their families.  Shortly after, both Spanish Fork and Salem Hills football teams marched onto the field, followed by Sen. Hatch and the honored veterans.  Cannons boomed to remember the victims and their families of the tragic 9-11 bombings and plane crashes.  While hearing the booms of the cannon, Sen. Hatch, the veterans and the football players hung their heads respectfully.

“We hope we can give you the support you deserve,” Sen. Hatch related to the veterans.  “I want you all to know how much I personally appreciate you, and love you, and appreciate what you’ve done for our country.”

Following the ceremony, Salem Hills got off to a great start with an early touchdown.  Both teams played hard, but Spanish Fork pulled ahead with a win of 21-14.  

Our school's song begins, "We are the Salem Hills Skyhawks, proud to be Salem Hills Skyhawks! Standing united, we will lift school spirit. Soaring high, we scream our cry for all to hear it." And as I watched the Payson Onion Days Parade this last Monday, I was certainly uplifted by the energy and enthusiasm that our SHHS drill, band, cheer, and student council students brought to that event, in addition to several others of our students who were participants in the parade as well. Watching them march, dance, perform, and interact with parade patrons down the way made me proud to be a Salem Hills Skyhawk. Whether they are marching in a parade or not, our students do a tremendous job representing spirit, heart, honor, and success (SHHS) in the way they carry themselves as ambassadors of our school! 

Have a great week, and GO SKYHAWKS!

Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS Boys Football: Our football team next begins region play by taking on our neighbors to the north, the Spanish Fork Dons. Both teams are paying tribute to military and service men and women in our community as part of the game's festivities and our boosters' 3rd annual military appreciation night. Come and support our team and pay tribute to our veterans as our two closely knit communities meet on the gridiron. 

SHHS Girls Tennis: This week the ladies played matches against Spanish Fork HS and Springville HS. Coach Tolbert is pleased that the ladies are competing well and showing improvement each week. They next face the Lady Lions on September 15 in Payson. Good luck ladies!

SHHS Cross Country: Coach Bart Thompson is pleased with the performance of both the boys and girls teams so far this year. They are competing well and positioning themselves for a run, literally, at the region title. They next compete today (9/11) at Payson HS.

SHHS Girls Soccer: The girls soccer team went 1-1 on the week with a victory over Springville HS and a loss on the road to Wasatch HS. They are positioning themselves to be in the thick of the hunt for the Region 8 title. Come and support this fast-paced, fun-to-watch team as they next take the pitch at home against Payson HS on September 17.

SHHS Volleyball: This week our volleyball team went 1-1 on the week with a victory over the Dons of SFHS and a closely contested defeat to Springville HS. Their record is 4-1 on the season. They next participate in the Rocky Mountain Classic this weekend (9/11 and 12) where they look to continue their quality play and winning ways.

SHHS Band: Our band  looked and performed awesome in the Onion Days Parade in Payson on Monday. Their precision and sound was excellent. Their parade performance made us proud to be Salem Hills Skyhawks! The energy they bring to our school's events and assemblies is powerful!

SHHS Cheer: The cheer team continues to do a tremendous job bringing enthusiasm to SHHS and supporting all the teams and organizations at our school, and like the band, they did a great job in the Onion Days Parade representing our community. They will be performing at half time of tonight's football game, so come and see their patriotic tribute to our community.

SHHS Boys Golf: The boys golf team continues their winning ways by holding securely the 2nd place spot in Region 8. They narrowly missed defeating Wasatch HS in their last match at the Gladstan GC by only 3 strokes. They next play at Spanish Oaks GC on September 16 where they hope to gain ground on region- leading Wasatch HS.

SHHS Lashays: The drill team, under the direction of Coach Emilee Stokes, debuted another of their routines at today's pep assembly, and their performance was awesome and full of energy. It's obvious that our Lashays put a lot of work into the precision of their routines, and their hard work was evident with their most recent performance. Like the band and cheer, their Onion Days Parade performance was awesome!

Skyhawk Happenings and Information:

• Tonight our SHHS Football team and boosters will be holding their 3rd annual military appreciation night and would like to honor military veterans in our community by providing them free admission to the game, a free meal that will begin at 6:00 PM, and  a short recognition program; we are honored to announce that Senator Orin Hatch will be in attendance and part of the night's festivities. The team and boosters would like to invite military veterans to come and be a part of this night as the team plays Spanish Fork HS.      
• Student Spirit Shirts are available in the bookstore. They come in Navy, White, and Columbia. They can be purchased individually for $8 dollars or as a pack of three for $20. Support our school, its teams, programs, clubs, and organizations by wearing your Skyhawk pride with one of these awesome shirts!
• There will be a student stomp (dance) tonight after our home game (9/11) in the auxiliary gym that will run until 11:00 PM due to the late start of the stomp after the game. The cost will be $3.
• On Wednesday, September 16 the Plan Test for sophomores will be given here at the school. Only sophomores will attend on this day in the morning.
• September 16 is also an early out day. School will be released at 11:15 AM.
• Our first Parent Teacher Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 16 from 3:30 to 7:30 in the auxiliary gym.
• Homecoming week is the week of 9/21-9/26.
• Detention will be held before school, during lunch, and after school in room 207 with Mr. Shumway.

Next  Week at a Glance: (9/14/14 - 9/18/14)

Monday: Basketball Open Gym (5:00 - 8:00 PM)

Tuesday: Girls' Tennis @ Payson HS (3:30 PM)

Wednesday: Golf @ Spanish Oaks GC

                        Sophomore Plan Test

                        Early Out (School released at 11:15 AM)

                        Parent Teacher Conference (3:30 - 7:30 PM)

Thursday: Girls' Tennis @ Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM) 

                    JV/Sophomore Football versus Uintah HS (3:30 PM)

                    Girls' Soccer versus Payson HS (4:00 PM)

                    Volleyball versus Maple Mountain HS (6:30 PM)

Friday: Cross Country @ Spanish Fork HS

              Football @ Uintah HS (7:00 PM)

Saturday:  Region Marching Band @ Spanish Fork HS 

In line with our annual tradition, the student council at Salem Hills High School chose David Correy and Aloe Black's song "The World is Ours" as this year's theme song. In the song a verse reads, "You can stand on my shoulders and raise up your arms; when we all come together we light up the dark." The chorus of the song then emphasizes how  "...the world is ours." It's a great song, and I highly encourage listening to it if you haven't had a chance to hear it yet. Our student council chose the perfect song because it captures the essence of what we are striving to accomplish here at our school. We want to lift each other up and help one another realize that the world is ours. Our little piece of the world that Salem Hills High School serves can be what we make of it, and though we face trials, adversity, and heartache like all communities do, it is my great privilege and honor to associate with the caliber of students, faculty, parents, and community that we have here at SHHS, where I see, daily, us lifting one another up and letting others stand on our shoulders.      

 Again this year we are going to strive to follow the admonition of celebrated psychologist and author Shawn Achor and strive to be "Positive in the Present". To be "Positive in the Present" as a school, we are going to identify, daily, three things for which we are grateful; we are also going to write about something positive that we've been involved with each day; additionally, we are going to commit to daily exercise and meditation; and we are going to look for opportunities to provide/perform random acts of kindness for those we interact with everyday. By doing these things, we believe we can improve our outlook on learning and social interaction for ourselves, our peers, our school, and our school community. We encourage you again this year to join us in living "Positive in the Present."  

Skyhawk Highlights:

Mr. Peery Surprised at SHHS Welcome Back Assembly: Our first assembly of the year was full of positive energy, and the energy improved even more when KSL radio personality Amanda Dixon arrived on the scene to surprise Mr. Peery with the first KSL Teacher Feature award of the year. Mr. Peery was honored as the first principal to win the award for continuing to build and strengthen a culture of caring and acceptance for all at SHHS. Congratulations Mr. Peery!  

SHHS Students Council: Our student council under the direction of Coach Haney and Coach Gillie have been awesome! The choreography of this year's SHHS theme song, the opening assembly, and the various activities they've made available to our students have been some of the best we've ever seen. They are really doing a great job helping all our students feel like they are an integral part of our SHHS family! 

SHHS Girls' Soccer: The girls' soccer team is off to their best start in school history having only lost one game to date at Maple Mountain HS (9/1). Senior Mariah Sainsbury was honored as the Deseret News Mountainstar Healthcare Star of the Week for her performance against Mountain View and Westlake High Schools where she scored 7 goals and assisted 2 others. Congratulations Mariah. The team's overall record is 7-1; the Lady Skyhawks next play at home against Springville HS on Tuesday (9/8).  Come and support the team as they compete in region play with their fast paced offence that is averaging 6 goals a game!

SHHS Girls' Tennis: The ladies performed well in St. George last weekend where they battled the heat as well as the competition. They finished 8th overall at the tournament; however, Coach Tolbert was pleased with the way the girls performed and competed against very good teams. They next play tuesday (9/8) here against Spanish Fork HS.

SHHS Cheer: The cheer team has done a tremendous job setting the tone for enthusiasm and spirit at SHHS. Their hard work and commitment to their performances have set the tone for spirit, heart, honor,  and success again this year. Our student body feeds off of their enthusiasm  and support for our school and teams. Their contributions to the enthusiastic climate at our football and volleyball games this year has been awesome!

SHHS Volleyball: Our volleyball team is off to a 3-0 start winning matches against Westlake HS, Orem HS, and region opponent Uintah HS. The team has shown resiliency by coming back from two games down to defeat Orem HS three games to two and winning in closely contested matches against Westlake and Uintah. Next up for the team will be a match against region rival Spanish Fork HS on Tuesday (9/8) here at SHHS.  

SHHS Lashays: The drill team has entertained us early this year with multiple performances of their "Nerd Dance" routine. The Lashays have put a lot of time into perfecting the precision of their performances and, like the cheer team, have done a tremendous job setting the tone for enthusiasm and spirit here at SHHS!   

SHHS Boys' Football: The football team is 1-1 after  two weeks of play. They opened the season by defeating Delta HS 47-14. They next traveled to Stansbury HS where they lost in a close game by a score of 28-20. The team next plays this Friday here at SHHS at 7:00 PM, so come and support our Skyhawks as they face Juab HS! 

SHHS Boys' Golf: The Boys' Golf team is off to its best start in school history. They currently sit in second place in Region 8. They next host a match at Gladstan Golf Course on  September 9.

We look forward to reporting on all the students, classes, organizations, and clubs who represent our school so well throughout the year.

Skyhawk Happenings and Information:

• Student Spirit Shirts are available in the bookstore. They come in Navy, White, and Columbia. They can be purchased individually for $8 dollars or as a pack of three for $20. Support our school, its teams, programs, clubs, and organizations by wearing your Skyhawk pride with one of these awesome shirts!
• There will be a student stomp (dance) this week after our home game (9/4) in the auxiliary gym that will run until 11:00 PM due to the late start of the stomp after the game. The cost will be $3.
• On 9/10 students will be able to learn about and select clubs that they may want to be a part of while here at SHHS as we hold our annual Club Rush during lunch. 
• On 9/11 the SHHS Football team and boosters will be holding their 3rd annual military appreciation night, and would like to honor military veterans in our community by providing them free admission to the game, a free meal that will begin at 6:00 PM, and  a short recognition program. The team and boosters would like to invite military veterans to come and be a part of the night's festivities as the team plays Spanish Fork HS.      
• There will be a stomp (dance) after the football game on 9/11 in the auxiliary gym that will run until 11:00 PM (again due to the late start after the game).
• Our first Parent Teacher Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 16 from 3:30 to 7:30 in the auxiliary gym.
• Homecoming week is the week of 9/21-9/26.
• Detention will be held before school, during lunch, and after school in room 209 with Mr. Shumway.

Next  Week at a Glance: (9/7/14 - 9/11/14)

Monday: Labor Day (No School)

Tuesday: Cross Country @ Juab HS

                 Girls' Tennis versus Spanish Fork HS (3:30 PM)

                 Girls' Soccer versus Springville HS (4:00 PM)

                 Volleyball versus Spanish Fork HS (6:30 PM)

Wednesday: Golf @ Gladstan Golf Course (Home/Host Tournament)

Thursday: Club Rush (during lunch) 

                   Girls' Tennis versus Springville HS (3:30 PM)

                    Volleyball @ Springville HS (6:30 PM)

                   JV/Sophomore Football @ Spanish Fork HS (3:30 PM)

                   Girls' Soccer @ Wasatch HS (3:30 PM)

Friday: Cross Country @ PHS

              Volleyball Varsity Tournament @ Rocky Mountain Classic

              Football versus Spanish Fork HS (7:00 PM)

              Student Stomp (Dance) after the football game

Saturday:  Volleyball Varsity Tournament @ Rocky Mountain Classic

                  ACT here at SHHS

Josh Grew up on farms in Lehi and in Southern Idaho, he graduated from UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY in 2007 with a Bachelors degree in Agriculture Education and a Masters degree in 2010. This is his 9th year teaching Ag.  Josh has had numerous successes as an FFA advisor in Preston, ID which included 10 career development event teams/individuals winning state and competing at the national level. Josh enjoys pheasant hunting, has 4 kids and was in FFA in high school. He chose this career because he knows what FFA has to offer and would like to pass those opportunities on to students. 

With over fifteen years of business and marketing experience, Angela Nederhand is applying her passion and love for education as a business and marketing teacher at Salem Hills High School. Angela started her photography business at the age of 15 and has lived all across the Wasatch front. After graduating Valedictorian of the College of Technology and Computing at UVU, Angela married the love of her life and moved to Oak Harbor, WA where she substitute taught and ran a tutoring business while supporting her husband in his US Navy career.  Now they live here in Salem and love to go hiking, biking and camping together.  Angela spent the summer with her family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where her parents and siblings have lived last 10 years.  She loves Middle Eastern culture and learning about people and cultures from all over the world. Angela believes that we all have something we want to learn and something that we already know. Both are valuable and have the potential to bring dramatic change in people's lives. 

 Course Change (Additions) 

A1 - Exercise Science/ Sports Medicine

B1 – Study Hall

B2 – Computer Tech.

B4 -Retailing for 1st semester & Customer Service for 2nd semester.

B5 – Leadership Principles (Multi-Cultural emphasis)

 Course changes (Drops)

A1 – Drafting Design

A3 – Architectural Design

A4 – Engineering Drafting

A5 – Engineering Drafting

Greetings Salem Hills High Students and Parents!

I am excited to welcome you to the new school year.  We have a wonderful school.  Many of you are experienced veterans of SHHS.  Some of you are brand new to our school.  I’m sure that the new students will find out quickly that there is a special culture here that encourages everyone to unite together to reach our goals.  I would encourage all of you to get involved in as many activities as you can and support all school activities with Skyhawk pride which will help us reach even greater heights together!

This year we are focusing on standard based grading and helping students take responsibility for their learning.  In order to accomplish this we have identified some vital behaviors for students and parents.  For students, please be in class on time and be prepared to learn the desired outcomes for the day.  For parents we would ask you to only excuse legitimate absences, check SIS regularly, and realize that we are all on the same team.  From our end we will use best practices in our teaching, communicate to you through SIS at least weekly what your students have learned and provide additional time and resources for students who need it.  We hope that by all of us working together we can improve student learning.

School will begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.  We will start promptly at 7:50 a.m. and finish at 2:25 p.m. Our normal school day (M-T-Th-F) will be from 7:50 a.m.–2:25 p.m. Each Wednesday will be a teacher collaboration day with a shortened schedule (7:50 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.).  Our faculty and staff have been preparing for your arrival and all of us are looking forward to an exciting year with you.

 This packet contains information that will assist you with the registration process. Please be sure to read through this information carefully.  If you have any unanswered questions, please call the school at 801-423-3200 or access our School Web Site at www.shhs.nebo.edu.

 Sincerely,

 Bart Peery

 REGISTRATION:   PAY ON LINE or MAIL-IN

Registration will be accepted from now thru August 12, 2015.  Please return the following Fees & Form:

1. Registration Fees 

When your registration is processed, you will have access to the following the day after your registration has been processed:

• Class Schedule on SIS
• Parking Permit  (pick-up first week of school from finance office)
• Student locker and combination will be printed on your schedule

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYING ON LINE FOR PAYING ON LINE

• To pay on line 
• Log on to www.myschoolfees.com from your home computer   
• Click on Register and create a user name and password  
• Your log in/user name will be your e-mail address  
• The password will be of your choice, one you create.  
• Click on UT-Nebo-Salem Hills for your school 
• Enter your student’s SIS number to bring up your fees.   
• Click on Registration  
• In the box that will come up to the right click the fees you wish to pay   
• When you are finished click check out and enter your credit card information  
• A receipt will be sent to your e-mail 

CLASS SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS

• All fees must be paid before making class schedule adjustments
• Schedules may be accessed on line from Monday August 3 – Monday August 17, through SIS.  Expect a 24 hour turnaround time between paying fees and accessing your schedule.
• Seniors are encouraged to make individual appointments for their College and Career Ready plan beginning August 3, 2015.
• Counselors will be available to assist juniors and sophomores by appointment starting August 10th 8:00 – 2:30.
• Beginning August 19, 2015, all class changes will be charged $10 and will need a parent administrator conference before a counselor will be able to assist you.
• No schedules will be changed after Friday, August 21, 2015.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS ON LINE

Instructions for scheduling are on the website under the quick links section.

PARKING PERMITS

To park on campus, all students who drive a vehicle are required to have a parking permit.  Parking permits can be purchased for $10.00 at the finance office.

SOPHOMORE ORIENTATION AND OPEN HOUSE  

All sophomores and their parents are encouraged to attend our Sophomore Orientation on August 18th.  We will meet in the auditorium at 4:00.  Our student council is planning to visit every sophomore and invite them personally to this event.  Teachers will be in their rooms until 6:00 that day and would love to meet their students.  Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion.  Please plan on attending!

PTA

Our PTA is very supportive of our students and school.  We encourage you to join.  This year’s PTA President is

Mrs. Angela Rogers.  Information about our PTA and membership can be found at:   http://shhsptsa.com/home.aspx.  There is also a volunteer sign-up sheet on the registration section of our website.

 ATTENDANCE POLICY

At Salem Hills High School we believe that attendance in all classes is crucial to our goal of all students taking responsibility for their learning. With this in mind, we will continue with our current attendance policy this year to help encourage students to attend all classes.  To view the entire policy, please visit our website at http://shhs.nebo.edu/  or printed copies are available on request at the front office.  All students will receive a copy of the policy in their student handbook on the second day of school.  We ask parents to support us and to help encourage their students to attend classes on time.

DRESS CODE

Within the next few weeks, many students will be shopping for school clothes. So that there are no misunderstandings regarding dress codes, please be aware of the following school and district requirements for dress and grooming standards. Please understand that the school dress policy is in place to help ALL students have a successful and safe school experience.

Clothing will be modest, neat, clean, and in good repair. Modesty includes covering shoulders, midriff, back, underwear, and cleavage. Extreme clothing, which includes, but is not limited to: sagging clothing, excessively oversized clothing; clothing that is mutilated, torn, ripped, or frayed are prohibited. In addition, inappropriately short, tight, or revealing shorts, skirts, dresses, tank tops, halter or crop tops, and spaghetti strap tops are prohibited, Shirts at Salem Hills High School must have sleeves. Skirts, dresses, and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length when the student is sitting. Clothing and personal items are prohibited from having writing, pictures, or any other insignias which are inappropriate for school. Hats and sun glasses are not to be worn in the school building during school hours, except as part of an approved school activity. Appropriate footwear shall be worn at all times. Gang-related clothing is not allowed in schools or at school related activities. This includes, but is not limited to, tattoos, bandanas, chains, clothing, or jewelry associated with gangs. All students must maintain their hair in a clean and well-groomed manner. It is generally preferred that male student are clean shaven; however, a well-trimmed mustache and/or beard is permissible. Jewelry shall not be worn in any pierced body parts other than the ears.

FREE OR REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH

You can now apply for free and reduced lunches online.  Go to www.paypams.com/onlineapp and follow the instructions.  If you have any questions contact Nebo School District at 801 354-7400.

FEE WAIVERS

You must apply at our school to be granted a fee waiver.  To receive a fee waiver you must meet one of the following guidelines:

• Qualify for free school lunch (reduced lunch does not qualify for fee waivers)
• Receive Supplemental Security Income  (SSI) payments
• Receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children  (AFDC)

 All students who qualify for a fee waiver will be given the opportunity to work off the cost of their fees.   When you meet with an administrator to qualify for the fee waiver you may select the method to be used to earn your fees.

 An administrator will be in the school on August 4-5, from 8:30-2:00 to assist those who desire to apply for a fee waiver.  Please bring one of the following to qualify:

• A copy of your 2014 Income Tax Return
• Verification of receiving SSI payments
• Verification of receiving AFDC payments

 It is necessary that each family be approved annually.  Last year’s application is not valid.  Questions concerning fee waiver eligibility may be answered by calling the Nebo School District Office at 801-354-7400 or Salem Hills High School at 801-423-3200.

IMMUNIZATIONS

State law requires that all students have a current immunization record before being admitted into school.  If you are new to our district, please be sure this is completed before school starts.

School Community Council

We are in need of five new parent members for our council.  If you are interested in helping Salem Hills High School by serving on this council, please email your interest to bart.peery [at] nebo.edu (bart[dot]peery[at]nebo[dot]edu). If we get more than four candidates, an election will be held the first week of school.

FALL SPORTS

Starting Dates for fall sports are:

Football   - August 3        Girls Soccer    - August 3            Girls Tennis    -    August 3

Boys Golf  - July 27            Girls Volleyball - August 10     Cross Country   -   August 3  (Boys & Girls)

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS

Athletes must have a physical before they will be allowed to participate in a sport.  (State Law)  Forms are available in the front office. We have arranged to have a doctor here to perform physicals on Wednesday July 29th at 1:00.  It will cost $20 that can be paid at the finance office.