Announcements 2-13-23

Highland Hills Middle School Announcement for Monday, February 13, 2023

Thank you to our PTO for Spread the Love week, our community outreach.  Here’s our 1st video:

https://youtu.be/5rpZtXhT2Js

 

 

• Early Release Day – Wednesday, February 15th (Students will dismiss 2 Hours earlier) for Teachers & Staff Professional Development.

 

• Tomorrow is Wear Red for “Together we can make a difference!”  Food items that are brought in tomrorrow can be delivered to the Commons area to retrieve the special bandana or at the upper car rider line.

  • Great items for our Blessings in a Backpack would be: oatmeal, poptarts, slimjims, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, and Chef Boy R Dee individual meals.

  • Don’t forget that we are having a coin drive all this week to collect for Blessings in a Backpack.  The staff member that bring in the most will have to kiss a pig next month!

 

 

• New student tour dates for 2023. https://forms.gle/bPRPrK8U3WDgTuPF6

  • This is NOT for students that are in 4th grade at our feeder schools: Greenville, FKE, or Georgetown.  They will tour with their schools in May.

 

 

 

Spring break for HHMS will be March 27 – 31 (Intercession will be March 20 – 24)

 

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

 

• Congratulations to the 8th grade boys’ basketball team for making a great run in the Clark/Floyd Tournament.  They lost a hard-fought battle against Silver Creek in the finals.  The coaches are extremely proud of this great group of kids and look forward to watching them develop in the years to come. The team finished the season with a 12-4 record.  The entire team would like to thank all of the students for their support…especially during the tournament.

 

• HHMS Girls Track and Field Parent/Althete meeting will be on February 21st @ 5pm in the cafeteria. All interested athletes and parents are encouraged to attend.

  • Practice will begin Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5:00-6:00pm  @HHMS track.

• HHMS Boys Track and Field Athlete/Parent meeting will be in the HHMS cafeteria on Monday, February 20th at 5:30pm. Anyone interested in Boys Track is encouraged to come.

  • HHMS Boys Track Practice will start on Monday, February 27th from 4-5 pm

• Football winter workouts for all current 6th and 7th graders will begin Wednesday, March 1st, and held every M and W from 4:00-5:30 in the gymnasium.  Players should bring shorts, t-shirt, gym shoes, and water bottle.  The boys locker room will be available to change.  Coach Swearingen will be at HHMS @ 3:30 to suepervise.

• Any girls interested in playing girls tennis, there will be a parent meeting in the cafeteria on March 1st at 6 PM. Tryouts will be March 6th, right after school.

Middle School Softball Tryout Information:

Location:

Silver Street Park

2043 Silver Street,

New Albany, IN 47150

Dates and Times:

5th/6th Grade Students – Sunday, February 19, 12:00-2:00pm

7th Grade Students – Sunday, February 19, 1:30-3:30pm

8th Grade Students – Saturday, February 18th, 6:00-8:00pm

PLEASE REGISTER PRIOR TO TRYOUTS AT :  https://forms.gle/xDzQUp3oMxc9BsFH8

 

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

• Book Club ~ will take place from 4:00 – 5:00PM in the Library. (Gina Ransford)

  • Please fill out the attached interest inventory if you are interested.

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpvdwtNKovt_CqjPLZ1hYKZs8hXXg7-i3eBY9rbIK4acTHEw/viewform?pli=1

  • SPRING MEETINGS FOR 5th & 6th grades will now be held the Second Monday of the month.

    • February 13 -CANCELED

    • February 28 (added)

    • March 13

    • April 10

    • May 8

  • Spring Meeting for 7th and 8th grade will now meet the THIRD Monday of the month.

    • February 20

    • March- We will discuss

    • April 17

    • May 22

• Bowling Club:  Matches begin Tuesday, February 21 at Blackiston Bowl. One match a week (Tuesday) and practices (optional) every Sunday 5pm – 7pm (no practices on 3/19 & 3/26) .  If interested, please email Chris McCue @ christopher.d.mccue@gmail.com  All skill levels are encouraged to join, no experience needed or required.

  • Match dates:

    • Feb 21

    • Feb 28

    • Mar 7

    • Mar 14

    • Apr 4

    • Apr 11

 

• 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 Mondays after school until 4:30 in room A123.  Please see Mrs. Stewart if you have any questions.  Debate club will continue to meet through spring break.   Debate club will meet on the following dates:

  • Monday – 2/20

  • Monday 3/6

  • The March date will be the last meeting for this school year.  Thank you to all who participated!!!

 

• Dungeons and Dragons club will meet on Thursdays after school in the cafeteria.  Students should be picked up at 5:00.  Students are not allowed to come to Dungeons and Dragons if they do not have a completed club registration form signed by their guardians.   The forms can be picked up in the office or in Room 321.

 

• 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).

  • If there is a 2 hour delay on Tuesday morning, FCA will be canceled and we will reschedule.

  • Tuesday, February 14 will be an FCA Leader meeting at 8:00 am in Mr. Smith’s Health Room.

  • Tuesday, February 21 will be a full group FCA meeting at 8:00 am in Mr. Smith’s Health Room.

• Intramurals ~ If there should be a 2-Hour Delay, Intramurals will be canceled.  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.

•  Intramurals for 1st semester

INTRAMURALS for 2nd Semester

7th and 8th grade are on Thursdays from 7:30 – 8:40AM

5th and 6th grade are on Fridays from 7:30 – 8:40AM

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

 

WEEK	ACTIVITY
Feb. 16 – 17	Handball
Feb. 23 – 24	Dodgeball
March 2 – 3	Volleyball
March 9 – 10	Floor Hockey
March 16 – 17	Cricket
March 23 – 24	NO INTRAMURALS SPRING BREAK
March 30 – 31	NO INTRAMURALS SPRING BREAK
April 6 – 7	Flag Football
April 13 – 14	Soccer
April 20 – 21	Falcon Ball
April 27 – 28	Dodgeball

• Journalism Club ~ Journalism Club is open to Grades 5-8 has a new schedule.  We will continue to meet on Wednesdays in Room 185 from 4:00 – 5:00pm, however; we will be meeting every other week instead of every week.  Please check the new schedule in the classroom for the new schedule!  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Taggart at staggart@nafcs.org.

• Lego Club ~ (Leslie Pendleton & Mendy Cavan).  You may bring your own legos to play with, or you can use the ones that have been donated.  They will be a meeting after school till 4:30 in the library on the following dates:

  • Wed, March 8

• Robotics Club ~ For 6th/7th & 8th grade students after school on Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays from 4-5:30pm in Room A251.  Sponsor – Chris Mattingly

  • Group 1 – Tuesdays

  • Group 2 – Thursdays

  • February:

    • 2/13, 2/14, 2/16

    • 2/20, 2/21, 2/23

    • 2/27, 2/28, 3/3

  • March:

    • 3/6, 3/7, 3/9

    • 3/13, 3/14, 3/16

• 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:

    • February 14

    • February 28

    • March 14

    • April 11

    • April 25

    • May 9

    • May 23

• Student Council will meet in A-386 on the following dates:

  • Feb 23

  • March skip because of break

  • Apr 13

  • May 11

• 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. The Sudoku club will be learning how to do more puzzles.  In addition to learning how to solve Sudoku puzzles, we will explore logic puzzles, Escape Rooms, Rubik’s Cube, Ken Ken, and more. Club meets on Thursdays from 4-5 in room A342. Contact Mrs. Jenkins with questions.

• Theatre Club ~ SEIZE THE DAY!

Newsies JR.

 

February 13: 4:00-6:30: 7th & 8th grade Auditions

February 14: 4:00-6:30: 5th & 6th grade Auditions

February 15:  4:00-6:00: Tech interviews only-

(please note early release day from school **need transportation to and from**)

6th, 7th and 8th graders ONLY will be allowed to do tech

February 16:  4:00-6:30: Call backs- will be notified if you’re needed

Auditions & Interviews will be held in the HHMS Auditorium.  Parents must pick up student promptly at the front doors of HHMS at end time.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & TECH INTERVIEW DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN:

HHMS THEATRE GOOGLE CLASSROOM  Code:  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

Follow or Contact the HHMS PTO!

Website: http://hhmspto.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHMSPTO

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HHMSPTO

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HHMSPTO

 

• Lunch Menu Links:

  • My School Menus Website (also has a phone app that can be downloaded): https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/1091/district/1105

  • Food & Nutrition Website (these menus are more printer friendly)*Scroll past the meal prices and click the arrows to access August: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2004121741184394&page=menus

  • Click on the Free & Reduced Meal Application Tab to access the form: https://www.nafcs.k12.in.us/food-nutrition-services/

 

• Bus Information 2022-23

 

   

• 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.

 

• Did you know that there is a full service medical clinic that is open to all NAFCS students and staff, housed at New Albany High School and staffed by Lifesprings Doctors and Nurses. Right now they are taking same day appointments. No insurance, no worries. During a time that it is difficult to get in to any doctor, your kiddo can be seen the same day! They can prescribe routine medications and all the things any doctor’s office or urgent care can do. They also offer sports physicals. For an appointment call 812-981-7452. This is an awesome partnership and perk for all NAFCS students and staff!

Here is the flyer, but the “Lifespring” at the top seems to confuse people, thinking it is for mental health services, but it is not:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F3ztpHRH4AxRllP5QkbCGPT09nLlOzTX/view?usp=sharing

 

• NEW: Indiana Launches New Platform to Connect Eligible Students and Families with Math, Reading Tutoring ~ Eligible families can now access the Indiana Learns family platform, an online portal where they can view their grant funds, see Learning Partner vendors, and schedule tutoring services for their qualifying student. Indiana Learns is a new statewide grant program that provides families, demonstrating both financial and academic need, with up to $1,000 to spend on math and reading high-dosage tutoring and approved out-of-school academic programs for their students. Families can visit the Indiana Learns website to check eligibility and log in. Please contact Seana Murphy from Indiana Learns with any questions.

 

• Cold and flu season is upon us.  Just a reminder that students need to be fever free without medication for 24 hours and vomit/diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school.  We want to keep everyone safe!  Thank you!

 

 

 

 

Questions may be sent to bhoover@nafcs.org

or you may reach out to your school counselor.