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Announcements 10/14/22

Article by Kara McCormick on October 24, 2022

Highland Hills Middle School Announcement for Monday, October 24, 2022

 

  • Did you know donating just 3 pairs of gently worn shoes can be used to provide clean water for a community for a lifetime?  The HHMS Student Council wants your gently used shoes to help this mission.  So… trick or treat… smell our feet… give us some gently used shoes for other people’s feet! So that they can drink clean water for the rest of their lives.

 

Upcoming Important Info:

  • Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day) – No students today

    • 5th/6th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences

    • 7th/8th Grade Professional Development

    • There will not be any afterschool activities going on today.

  • Wednesday, November 9 (Early Release Day/PD Day for HHMS Staff)

    • Students will dismiss at 1:45 and arrive home 2 hours earlier than normal. Students will be asynchronously learning for the rest of the day.

    • There will not be any afterschool activities going on today.

  • November 23 – 25 (Thanksgiving Break)

 

  • The United States Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” Christmas Campaign is in full swing.  Please donate a new, unwrapped toy and place it in the white box in front of Officer Shultz’s office in the Commons.  We will collect toys up until December 5th.  Thank you in advance!

 

  • HHMS is thrilled to once again host an in-person Veterans Day ceremony! On Nov 11, we will have the 7th/8th ceremony at 10 AM, and the 5th/6th ceremony at 11 AM. Students will be bringing home an invitation for family members who are veterans, active duty, or reserves who would like to attend our ceremony. Please return the RSVP to your student’s social studies teacher by November 4. Contact Ms. Benning at rbenning@nafcs.org with any questions.

 

 

  • The 22-23 yearbook is now on sale! You can get the yearbook for a special early-bird price of only $30 if you order before January. Visit www.yearbookforever.com to order your yearbook today!

 

 

  • The following buses are not running for HHMS on Monday, October 24th

 

  • Bus #17-9, Gina Reynolds ~ Route #17, Slot #23

 

Upcoming Spirit Days for Red Ribbon Week

  • October 31: Scare Drugs Away – Halloween Day (no masks/school appropriate/no inflatables)

  • November 1: Your Choices are the Key to your Dreams – PJ Day

  • November 2: Team Up Against Drugs – Favorite Team Day

  • November 3: Drugs Can’t Find Me – Camo Day

  • November 4: You have the Power to Walk Away from Drugs – SuperHero Day

 

 

Retake Picture Day is

Tuesday, Oct 25

 

Your Retake Picture Day is coming up soon. This day is for students who need to be re-photographed and students who missed the original Picture Day.

 

 

Information for you:

Parents/guardians are now in a few different scenarios, depending on if they purchased and if their child was absent or if they were unhappy with the original picture. Read below to see how we handle each situation:

Parents/guardians whose child was absent.

  • Parents/guardians should send their child to school ready to be photographed.

  • Parents/guardians who have previously placed an order do not need to place a new order.

  • Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 69100TF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.

Parents who are unhappy with the original picture.

Parents/guardians who placed an order should send the Picture Package, including the envelope, to school on Retake Day. Please ensure the package is given to the photographer so they have the information they need to replace the original picture with the retake. Our photographers need the Original Picture Packages to produce the Retake Picture Package.

  • They should keep the Class Picture or yearbook, if the order included these items. Please return these to the parent/guardian if you see these items mistakenly returned.

  • Customers who only ordered Digital Download Products should still have a Picture Package envelope with a Photo Statement to return.

Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 69100TF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.

 

 

Information for parents/guardians:

Share the message below with parents to help them get ready for Retake Day:

 

Retake Picture Day is 10/25/22! If you’re satisfied with your child’s picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 69100TF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Find answers to Retake Day questions here.

 

 

The Highland Hills Middle School Spirit Wear online store has been launched and will remain opened until November 7th until 6pm.  The direct link for the store is: https://323ink.chipply.com/HHMS/

 

 

Athletics Announcements (We also have an athletic bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool)

 

  • The girls cross country awards banquet will be held October 27th at HHMS cafeteria. Doors will open at 5:30 and the awards presentation will start at 6pm.  Please bring your clean uniform in a zip lock bag labeled with your name and grade to turn in.

 

  • 7th grade girls basketball – There will be a parent meeting for 7th grade girls basketball in the cafeteria on Monday, October 24 at 7:00 PM.  The girls will be in practice while the coaches take turns conducting the meeting.  Please try to have at least one parent or guardian for each athlete attend.

 

Clubs (We have a club bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool)

  • Art Club ~ Meets until 5:00pm in A251, the second floor science lab.  Taylor Hannon will be the club sponsor.  thannon@nafcs.org

Group One –  11/2/22; 11/16/22; 12/7/22; 1/11/23; 1/25/23; 2/8/23; 3/1/23; 3/15/23; 4/12/23; 4/26/23; 5/10/23; 5/24/23

Group 2 – 10/26/22; 11/9/22; 11/30/22; 12/14/22; 1/18/23; 2/1/23; 2/22/23; 3/8/23; 4/5/23; 4/19/23; 5/3/23; 5/17/23; 5/24/23

 

  • 5th/6th Grade ~ November 15, December 13th

  • 7th/8th Grade ~ October 25th; November 29; December 20

  • Campus Life  – for 5-8th grades meets on every Wednesday after school until 5:00pm in the cafeteria. Campus Life is a positive place where students can have fun with friends, talk about relevant issues, and be heard without judgment. It’s a place where you will be challenged to make good decisions and lead in a positive way here at HHMS.  See Kevin Becht with any questions @ kbecht@yfc.net

 

  • Chess club ~ will meet on Tuesdays after school until 5:00.  We will meet in Mrs. Schroeder’s room (A244).  No experience required.  See Mrs. Milliner amilliner@nafcs.org or Mrs. Schroeder jschroeder@nafcs.org if you have any questions.

 

  • Debate Club Just a reminder that the debate club will meet Thursdays after school until 4:30 in room A123.  The debate club will meet bi-weekly on Thursdays through quarter 2.  Please see Mrs. Stewart if you have any questions. Nov.3

    • Nov. 17

    • Dec. 1

    • Dec. 15

  • Dungeons and Dragons club will start meeting on Thursdays in the cafeteria.  Please have your parents here to pick you up at 5:00.

 

  • FCA ~   Meets on Tuesdays.  Everyone is welcome to join us.  Please contact Chris or Liz Smith with any questions (cesmith@nafcs.org or esmith@nafcs.org).

    • Tuesday, October 25th will be an FCA Leadership meeting at 8:00 am in Mr. Smith’s classroom (C183).

  • Intramurals start this week.  Intramurals is for any student who is interested in playing different sports. Any questions, please see Ms. Fox or Mr. Michell. Students can enter the gym through door 28. Doors OPEN @ 7:30am

    • Our 7th and 8th graders meet on Thursday mornings from 7:30 – 8:35AM.

    • Our 5th and 6th graders meet on Friday mornings from 7:30 –  8:35AM.

    • The first semester schedule is posted on the club board.

  • Journalism Club ~  We will meet weekly on Wednesdays in room A185 from 4-5pm.    This is open to all 5-8 grade students and we will be learning the basics of journalism while attending events, conducting interviews and taking pictures to put in the publication we will produce.     If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Taggart at staggart@nafcs.org.

  • Sign Language (ASL) Club will continue to meet in the Safety Net Room (across from the cafe’) every other Tuesday from 8:15am.  See Deana Schaffer if you have any questions – dschaffer@nafcs.org

    • Here are the dates for our ASL Club meetings:

      • November 1

      • November 15

      • November 29

      • December 13

      • January 10

      • January 24

      • February 14

      • February 28

      • March 14

      • April 11

      • April 25

      • May 9

      • May 23

  • Sudoku club –  will meet on Thursdays in Room A342 after school until 5:00.  Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to join.  Anyone interested should email Mrs. Jenkins (kjenkins@nafcs.org) for more information.

  • Student Council Meetings with Ameilla Dusch and Amy Hucker ~ Room A386 ~  after school until 4:30.  This is the student council group that was picked last spring.

    • November 10 (Thursday)

    • December 8 (Thursday)

  • Theatre club

Extra!  Extra!  Headline from Mrs. Scott!

Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City…this spring….. HH Theatre Arts will present…. Disney’s NEWSIES Jr.!!!

“Seize the Day” with HHMS Theatre Arts!  Auditions for Newsies Junior will be in FEBRUARY!

Join the theatre Google Classroom for more info: womtbf2

 

Good luck to any of our Jaguars that perform or play this evening.  Remember to go out and have a kind heart, a fierce mind, and a brave spirit.  Have a great afternoon.

 

OTHER Announcements

 

 

 

  • Bus ID Pass: There is a $2.00 charge for any reprints of the Z-Pass

  • Students, just a reminder that you should be scanning your bus pass as you get on and off of your bus.  This is helpful in an emergency situation for us to know who is on the bus.  It is NOT required to have a bus pass at this time.  Please be patient with us as we need to get passes out to our new students.  Thank you

 

   

  • Volunteering in the building/field trips/guest speakers will require a criminal background check each school year.   Here is the google link for Background check – https://forms.gle/vuLRRKRZkPSoFydn7

 

  • If you are anticipating being out of school for more 2 or more consecutive days, stop by the office to pick up a green Absence form from Mrs. Burger.

 

  • Car Rider Reminder – please pull you vehicle all the way up (bumper to bumper) so that we can get as many cars in as possible when loading and unloading.

 

  • No Students should be walking in the parking lot unless with adult supervision.  Thank you

Car Rider Pick-up and Drop Off

All car riders dropping off or picking up students will enter the Indian Creek Lane entrance (NOT our main entrance).  The front is for Buses and Staff Parking only.  Once you pass the tennis courts, you will use:

  • Morning drop-off:

  • To alleviate congestion on the main road in the morning, we will allow vehicles to use either the upper or lower car rider lines to drop off their students based on traffic flow.

  • Only 5th-grade students will be allowed to go straight to their classroom at 8:40am.

  • All 6th, 7th, & 8th-grade students using the upper car rider line will use the back stairwell with supervision to walk down to the Commons/Cafe’/Gym.  These students should NOT stop at their locker or their classrooms unsupervised.

  • Please stay in your lane and remain in that lane.  If you are in the right lane, that will be taking you up to the upper car rider line.  If you are in the left lane, that will take you to the lower car rider lane.  For safety measures, you should NOT switch lanes at the 3-way stop.

  • Don’t release students from your vehicle until 8:40am in both the upper and lower car rider lines. This is for their safety.

 

  • Afternoon pick-up:

    • The right-hand lane to enter the Upper Car Rider Circle (5th & 6th  Grade ONLY)

    • The left-hand lane to use the Lower Car Rider Circle (for vehicles that have any 7th or 8th Grade students)

  • All vehicles will NEED to stop at the 3-Way stop in the back.  (We are still waiting on the white lines to be painted)

  • Both lanes will exit using the side parking lot (orange below)

  • Cars attempting to enter the front entrance will be directed to the Indian Creek Lane for drop off.  We appreciate your cooperation.

  • If you arrive at HHMS at 9:00, you need to use the front entrance and walk your student in for a Tardy pass. (The back doors will be locked for safety reasons)

 

 

 

Highland Hills is actively seeking adult volunteers to join our Mentor Mii Program. If you are interested in becoming a mentor for a student in need, please reach out to Nicole Smith nsmith@nafcs.org. This would involve meeting with a student once a week for approximately 30 minutes.

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