Highland Hills Middle School Afternoon Announcement for Friday, December 17, 2021
Have a safe and healthy holiday break! Safe travels!
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Important Dates:
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Winter Break – December 18 – January 2nd
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Teacher return – Monday, January 3rd
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Students return – Tuesday, January 4th
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Friday, January 7 ~ Bus ID Cards will be given out to ALL students. They will scan at lunch and when they get on/off the bus each day starting on Monday, January 10. More information will come soon.
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The next PTO meeting will be 4:00pm on Monday, January 10th in the library. We’d love to have you there!
Athletics Announcements (We also have an athletic bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool)
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The 7th Grade Girls throttled Hazelwood by 49 points thanks to a total team effort. The Jaguars closed out the first half of their season with a record of 10-1. They were led by Kara Walter, Adeline Shultz, Carleigh Schlise, Riley Roberts, Shealee Kerley, Hudson Holt, Jadyn Drury, and Maya Brogan.
The 8th grade girls basketball team defeated Hazelwood on Thursday 47-25. They out scored Hazelwood 30-10 in the second half to pull away and win the game. Elise Coleman had 16 points, Eva Casteel had 12, Addy Ware had 8, Kaia Kailer had 7, and Addie Michell had 4.
Clubs (We have a club bulletin board located in the Commons near the Cafe’)
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Campus Life will start back up on Wednesday, January 12th. They are moving to Wednesdays after school for Grades 5-8. There is no Campus Life today.
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Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club in Library from 3:45 – 4:45pm (Strause, Boehnlein, C. Hynes)
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Jan. 27
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Feb. 24
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Mar 17
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Apr. 28
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May 26
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Upcoming Robotics Practices:
Tuesday, 1/18/22 7:15 am: 5th and 6th Grades only
Thursday, 1/27/22 4-5:30 pm:7th/8th Grades only (note: different date/time)
Tuesday, 2/1/22 7:15 am: 5th and 6th Grades only
Tuesday, 2/8/22 7:15 am: 7th and 8th Grades only
Tuesday, 2/15/22 7:15 am: 5th and 6th Grades only
Tuesday, 2/22/22 7:15 am: 7th and 8th Grades only
Friday, 2/25/22 after school until 5:30: All Grades
Saturday, 2/26/22: Competition in Seymour!
Tuesday, 3/1/22 7:15 am: Clean and Organize and Celebrate!
INTRAMURALS for 2nd Semester
7th and 8th grade are on Thursdays from 7:30 – 8:40
5th and 6th grade are on Fridays from 7:30 – 8:40
If there is a 2 hour delay or a snow day, there will be NO INTRAMURALS on that day.
If you have any questions see Mrs. Fox or Mr. Michell
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WEEK |
ACTIVITY |
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Jan. 6 and 7 |
Handball |
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Jan. 13 and 14 |
Handball |
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Jan. 20 and 21 |
Flag Football |
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Jan. 27 and 28 |
Flag Football |
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Feb. 3 and 4 |
Wiffle ball |
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Feb. 10 and 11 |
Cricket |
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Feb. 17 and 18 |
Cricket |
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Feb. 24 and 25 |
Dodgeball |
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March 3 and 4 |
Kickball |
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March 10 and 11 |
March Madness Basketball |
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March 17 and 18 |
March Madness Basketball |
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April 7 and 8 |
Kan Jam/Ultimate Frisbee |
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April 14 and 15 |
Corn hole/floor hockey |
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April 21 and 22 |
Spikeball / Four square |
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April 28 and 29 |
Dodgeball |
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Dungeons and Dragons ~ If you play Dungeons and Dragons or would like to learn how to play. You are welcome to come to the newly formed Dungeons and Dragons club. We will meet on Thursdays until 5:00 in the cafe’.
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Robotics Club Schedule (For Existing Members Grade 5-8 Only) in Room C133
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Due to many requests, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Pickering are going to work to find funding for one more competition. We aren’t sure if any are open, but we are going to try our best! Because of this, we are canceling our Tuesday practice where we were going to take apart our robots. We are going to take January off, then reach out to our families with a new schedule if funding and a competition are both found.
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Jag Clovers will meet in room A287(Kim Guy’s Room), from 4:00 – 5:15
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1/27 meeting
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2/10 meeting
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2/24 meeting
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3/10 meeting
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4/14 meeting
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4/28 meeting
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5/12 meeting
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5/26 meeting
Good luck to any of our Jaguars that perform or play this evening. Remember that there are three things that YOU can control: your attitude, your actions, and your effort. Give it your best! Have a great afternoon.
OTHER Announcements
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PTO Spirit Nights:
Jan 13: Texas Roadhouse
Feb: TBD
March 9: Bearnos (all 3 SI Locations)
April 21: Texas Roadhouse
May 11: Bearnos (all 3 SI Locations)
Bearnos Pizza–Carryout or Dine In 20% of all purchases goes back to HHMS PTO. Must mention fundraiser to get credit. All 3 Locations for all day.
Texas Roadhouse–Carryout or Dine In. 10% of all purchases goes back to HHMS PTO. Must mention fundraiser to get credit. Clarksville Location. 12pm-9pm.
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Floyd County is currently in the “Orange” with Covid restrictions.
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Masks are MANDATORY at NAFC schools.
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Send students to school with a mask.
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Visitors at all events (athletics and music events) need to be masked up.
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Players on the court will be able to remove masks while playing. While on the sideline, they should be masked up.
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Band students will be able to remove masks while playing instruments.
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Field Trips are postponed/canceled at this time.
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Contact Tracing will be done within 3 feet for 15 or more minutes.
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Vaccinated students will not be quarantined if in close contact. Please send in documentation to our health office if you haven’t already done so.
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There continues to be a Federal Transportation Mask Mandate in effect for buses.
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Please see the corporation website for all of the details COVID-19 Update – New Albany Floyd County
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If your student is in quarantine, please remind them to get on Google Classroom to work asynchronously so they do not get behind on their classwork.
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If any household members have a pending covid test, please contact our school nurse, Heather Murray at 812.542.8501 or via email: hmurray@nafcs.org You may also email Mrs. Ivey @ wivey@nafcs.org.
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Lunch Menu Link ~ https://www.myschoolmenus.com/
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