Announcements 2-21-22

Highland Hills Middle School Afternoon Announcement for Monday,  February 21, 2022

 

February is Black History Month – “Do the best you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelo

 

• Starting tomorrow, students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria in the morning.  You will not take any food or drink to the classroom.

 

Spread the Love (rescheduled) will be the week of February 28 – March 4

 

• Coin drive all week to go towards the students that were affected by the tornado in Western Kentucky.

 

• Bring in Snacks for those in need: oatmeal, granola bars, poptarts, beef jerky, slim jim, microwave ready to eat meals such as Chef Boyardee.

 

• We would like to thank our sponsors for Spread the Love:

  • Mischler Orthodontics

  • The MVMT Institute

  • Periago Orthodontics

  • 323 Ink

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

• HHMS Girls’ Tennis info;

Tryouts will be Wednesday, March 9th from 4:00 – 5:30pm (for Grades 5 – 8)

Rain Makeup Date: Friday, March 11th from 4:00 – 5:30pm

Coach is Robert Kleeman rkleem@gmail.com

 

 

Track conditioning will begin on the following date/times;

• Girls begin on 2-28-22,  M-Th after school until 5pm.  Be prepared to run outside, run indoors if the weather is too bad.  Be prepared to run outside, run indoors if the weather is too bad.

• Boys begin on 2-28-22,  M-Th 5pm-6pm, must go home and return to HHMS, Cannot stay after school without a parent/guardian. Be prepared to run outside, run indoors if the weather is too bad.

• Swimmers and Divers please check the list on the pool doors for Tuesday’s home meet.  Everyone needs to be at the pool by 5:00 on Tuesday night. If you have questions see Mr. Perkins

 

 

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

 

 

Little Mermaid Jr rehearsal for cast only is from 4:00-6:30 today in the auditorium.  There is a parent meeting from 6-6:30 in the auditorium.  If parents cannot make it, please email sscott@nafcs.org.    This parent meeting is optional for the tech crew.

 

• ​​The Sign Language Club will hold our 2nd meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:15 am in the Safety Net room. If you missed the 1st meeting, you are still welcome to attend!  Please meet Mrs. Schaffer at Door 1@ 8:15am.

 

 

• HHMS Bowling Club:  Matches begin Tuesday, February 22 at Blackiston Bowl. One match a week(Tuesday) and maybe practice (optional) in the evening once a week.  If interested, please email Chris McCue @cmccue@national-water.com.

  • Match dates:

    • Feb 22

    • March 1

    • March 8

    • March 15

    • April 5

    • April 12

    • April 19

    • April 26

 

• Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club in Library from 3:45 – 4:45pm (Strause, Boehnlein, C. Hynes)

Since we are still in the RED status, we will not have the RAK meeting scheduled for Thurs. Feb. 24.  Please watch/listen to announcements for the next meeting.

 

• Mar 17

• Apr. 28

• May 26

 

• Robotics Club Schedule (For Existing Members Grade 5-8 Only) in Room C133.  Practices:

  • 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!

• Student Council Meetings (Library)

  • 3:45 – 4:30pm with Amy Hucker & Amellia Dusch

    • March 10

    • April 14

    • May 12

 

 

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

WEEK	ACTIVITY
Feb. 24  and 25	Dodgeball
March 3 and 4	Kickball
March 10 and 11	March Madness Basketball
March 17 and 18	March Madness Basketball
April 7 and 8	Kan Jam/Ultimate Frisbee
April 14 and 15	Corn hole/floor hockey
April 21 and 22	Spikeball / Four square
April 28 and 29	Dodgeball

 

• Jag Clovers will meet in room A287(Kim Guy’s Room), from 4:00 – 5:15

• 2/24 meeting

• 3/10 meeting

• 4/14 meeting

• 4/28 meeting

• 5/12 meeting

• 5/26 meeting

• Rising 6th and 7th graders – Football Winter Workouts

  • Please wear: Shorts, Tshirts, Sneakers and bring a water bottle (students can change in the locker rooms and then meet in the gym)

  • Any questions, email Coach Swearingen jswearin@sesciences.com

  • Monday, Feb 28th and Thursday, March 3rd, 4:00-5:30

  • Tuesday and Thursday, March 8th and March 10th,  4:00-5:30

  • Tuesday and Thursday, March 15th and March 17th,  4:00-5:30

 

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

• If you know of any new families interested (this is not for incoming 5th graders that are already in our feeder elementary schools) in coming to HHMS for the 2022-23 school year, please pass this sign up link onto them:https://forms.gle/uynckWkeAjUZbgUU7

 

• The next PTO meeting will be Monday March 7th @ 4:00pm in the library. We’d love to have you there!

 

• We have moved the Math Help Session tutoring signups to an online version.  Here is the link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eacaa2fa0fb6-math

• PTO Spirit Nights:

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.

 

• Lunch Menu Link ~ https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/1091/district/1105

• Please see the corporation website for all of the details COVID-19 Update – New Albany Floyd County

 

• The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has issued new COVID-19 guidance for schools.  After working closely with the Floyd County Health Department, NAFCS will be making the following changes:

 

• Effective Monday, February 21, 2022, masks become optional (parent choice).

• COVID-19 positive individuals will continue to have a mandatory 5-day, stay-at-home isolation period.

  • In order to return to a school environment, positive individual cases must also wear a mask for an additional 5-day period (days 6-10).

• Contact tracing is no longer required by the Indiana Department of Health. Therefore, your child will not be quarantined unless they test positive for COVID-19.

• Due to federal transportation requirements, masks must still be worn while riding on a school bus (just like airplanes and city buses).

• Please do not send your child to school if they have any symptoms of illness.

 

• We appreciate everyone’s support during this challenging time.  As we have done for the past two years, we will continue to work with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) as well as our local Floyd County Health Department (FCHD) and adjust our future guidance and policy as needed.

• Hoosiers in need of COVID-19 testing can find a site at www.coronavirus.in.gov. Individuals seeking a COVID-19 vaccine can visit www.ourshot.in.gov.

• Visit the Indiana Department of Health at www.health.in.gov for important health and safety information, or follow us on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StateHealthIN.

• 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.

• If the student has 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.