Highland Hills Middle School Announcement for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- 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.
- Afternoon pick-up:
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- 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.
- Both lanes will exit using the side parking lot
- Cars attempting to enter the front entrance will be directed to the Indian Creek Lane for drop off. We appreciate your cooperation.
- SAFETY CONCERN – We continue to have students walk through the buses into the parking lot to meet their afternoon ride. We have two car rider lines that move very quickly with the hundreds of vehicles that use it daily. If you are NOT able to use the car rider lines, please walk up to get the students on the side walk using one of the two crosswalks. Students are NEVER to walk through the buses on their own. An adult should be with them. This is a huge safety concern. We appreciate you keeping ALL of our students safe.
- 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)
Visit www.yearbookforever.com to order your yearbook! The last day to order online is May 16. Email Mrs. Davis with any questions at rdavis1@nafcs.org.
ILEARN Testing Dates (Remaining days)
- April 24 (5th – 8th Grade English/Language Arts) *Testing 9am – 11am
- April 29 & 30 (6th Grade Science)
- April 29 (5th Grade Social Studies)
For ELA, we will test 9:00am – 11:00am and then run our schedule on a 2-hour Delay. Students need to get a good night’s sleep and have their Chromebooks fully charged.
Lunch Schedule on testing days (except Science & SS):
| 11:30 – 12:00 | 6th Gr Lunch |
| 12:09 – 12:39 | 7th Gr Lunch |
| 12:51 – 1:21 | 8th Gr Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | 5th Gr Lunch |
Friday, April 26 – school spirit day!
End of the Year Dates:
- April 30 – Incoming 5th grade Parent Meeting in HHMS Auditorium @ 6pm
- May 7 – eLearning Day (Students will be Asynchronous learning)
- 6th Grade ~ Science Center w/teams 9:10 – 2:10 each day
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- May 8 – Jenkins/M. Blaylock/Hucker & Z. Raines/A. Perkins/ Broadus
- May 9 – Hubert/Abel/McCormick & Blaylock/Beaver
- May 10 – Copelli/Spitznagel/Taggart & Matthews/Lopp/Miller
- 7th Grade ~ JA Finance Park Field Trip w/Math Class 9am – 2pm
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- May 15 – Boling, E. Smith, B. Blaylock
- May 16 – Noble
- May 17 – Brown
- Field Day(s)
- Thursday, May 23
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- 8th Grade: 9:25 – 11:30)*go to 3rd period
- 7th Grade: 1:25 – 3:30)*go to 7th period
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- Friday, May 24 (switch lunches)
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- 6th Grade: 10:00 – 12:20 (lunch 1:10 – 1:40)
- 5th Grade: 1:25 – 3:30*return to room to get backpacks (lunch 12:20 – 12:50)
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- Memorial Day ~ Monday, May 27th ~ No School
- End of the Year Finals
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- Tuesday, May 28 – ELA/SS/Electives
- Wednesday, May 29 – Science/Math
- This is a Google folder in which we will keep flyers that are sent to the district to share with our parents: Community Information (Announcements)
Athletics Announcements (We also have an athletic bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool.
- Over the weekend the Boys golf team finished 1st in the Cozy Acres Invitational in Madison, IN with a score of 272. Finishing 1st and 2nd overall were Tommy Krankvich and Reid Vincent posting a 65 and 66! Great Job Boys!
- Boys golf had a decisive victory yesterday against Corydon and North Harrison at Old Capital. The boys combined for a team score of 161. North Harrision finished second with 208 and Corydon third with a 229. Low score for the Jaguars was Bryson with a 36, with 4 birdies!
- Other Scores:
- Tommy Krankvich-37
- Reid Vincent-42
- Connor Loughmiller-46
- Adler Edling-49
- Xander Stumler-53
- Next match is today against Corydon at Valley View.
- The Boys Track team kept their undefeated season alive last night as they took home the win against Corydon and North Harrison! Great Job Jags!
- HHMS Volleyball camp
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays: April 24, 29, May 1,6,8
- Where: HHMS
- Time: CURRENT 5th-7th graders 4:00-5:30
- CURRENT K-4th graders 5:45-7:00
- COST: $80 (Official size volleyball included)
- Click here to sign up
- Here is the link to the year-round spirit gear store. Jaguar Store
- Attention any 8th-grade girl interested in playing soccer or being a team manager for soccer at FC – there will be a player/parent meeting on April 24th at 6pm at Floyd Central.
Clubs (We have a club bulletin board located in the Commons near the pool)
- All Pro Dads ~ Email Rob Holtzmann with questions rob@theinsuranceartist.com
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- May 17
- Baseball Club ~ Big win for the HHMS 8th Grade Jaguars Green!
Dominating the diamond, they defeated the Silver Creek Dragons 9-1!
Connor Carr brought the heat on the mound, with 7 strikeouts and just one hit allowed in a stellar complete game performance!
Shoutout to Noah Baker and Xander Stivers for leading the team with two hits a piece. Shoutout to Will Shade, Cooper Wrobel (3 walks) and Blake Schuler-Scanlon for their solid plate discipline, each drawing two walks!
And let’s not forget that rock-solid defense, keeping it MONEY all game long!
Way to go, Jags!
#HighlandHillsMiddleSchool #Jaguars #FloydCentral
- Book Club ~ Meets the last Monday of the month from 8:00 – 8:40am. See Mrs. Woten with any questions @ awoten@nafcs.org Happy Reading!
- Monday, April 29
- Monday, May 20
- Campus Life ~ for 5-8th grades meets on every Wednesday after school until 5:00pm in the cafeteria. See Kevin Becht with any questions @ kbecht@yfc.net
- Dazzler Try-outs for HHMS
- Dazzler tryouts will be held May 9 and 10 in the gym, 4:00 – 5:30pm. Parent meeting immediately following on the 10th. Please bring water and tennis shoes, no sports physical required.
- FCA – The Fellowship of Christian Athletes club ~ in Mrs. Boehnlein’s room- A201. This club is open to all Highland Hills students. If you plan to attend, then please enter through Door #1. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Boehnlein.
- April 25
- May 9
- May 23
- INTRAMURALS are for any 5th – 8th grader that is interested in playing different sports before school.
- You enter the gym through door #28.
- 7th and 8th grade INTRAMURALS for 2nd Semester
7th and 8th grade are on Thursdays 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 |
| April 25 | Dodgeball |
- 5th and 6th Grade 2024 Intramurals
- 5th and 6th graders are on Fridays from 7:30 – 8:35am.
- Due to the number of kids that have been coming on Fridays we have to make a change (for safety reasons). ***5th and 6th graders will come every other Friday.
April 26 6th Grade Dodgeball
If you have questions you may contact….
Dave Michell – dmichell@nafcs.org
Sara Fox – sfox@nafcs.org
**If there is ever a 2 hour delay on Friday Intramurals will be canceled.
- Journalism Club ~ Journalism Club is back. Do you like to write, take pictures and talk to others? We will meet every other week to begin, but may move to every week later in the year if needed. All participants should be picked up by 5pm. Club is open to any student grades 5-8 in room A185. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Taggart at staggart@nafcs.org.
- We will meet again on Wednesday, May 1. Look at Google Classroom for more information.
- Lego Club ~ Meet in the library once a month on Wednesdays from 3:45 – 4:30pm
- May 15th
- Random Acts of Kindness ~ will meet on the THIRD Thursday of each month. We will meet after school in the library until 5 pm.
- May 16
- Prism Club in Room C101 from 4:00 – 5:00pm. See Shawntrice Radford with any questions or more details sradford@nafcs.org
Here are the dates:
- April 29 ~ 4pm-5pm
- May 13 ~ 4pm-5pm
- RC Club – RC club will meet this Wednesday after school in A232.
- Sign Language Club (ASL) ~ will meet on Tuesdays in the Library from 8:15am – 8:40am. Mrs. Schaffer will meet you at Door 1 to let you in the building. Meeting dates:
- April 30, 2024
- May 14, 2024 – Different location – Safety Net Room
- May 28, 2024
Good luck to any of our Jaguars that perform or play this evening. Remember it’s NOT whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Celebrate your wins, don’t get stuck on your losses, and always be a team player. Have a great afternoon.
OTHER Announcements
- Lunch Menu Links: https://foodservice.nafcs.org
- Volunteering @ school: Do not forget that we need a background check run every school year if you are going to be in our school or volunteering your time with our students. If you have already filled it out for this school year (2023-24), you do not need to do it again. Here is the link to submit your information:
- If you have any transportation questions or need to be added to a bus route, please Email Transportation@nafcs.org
- Car Rider Reminder – please pull your 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.
- 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.
- Both lanes will exit using the side parking lot
- Cars attempting to enter the front entrance will be directed to the Indian Creek Lane for drop off. We appreciate your cooperation.
- SAFETY CONCERN – We continue to have students walk through the buses into the parking lot to meet their afternoon ride. We have two car rider lines that move very quickly with the hundreds of vehicles that use it daily. If you are NOT able to use the car rider lines, please walk up to get the students on the side walk using one of the two crosswalks. Students are NEVER to walk through the buses on their own. An adult should be with them. This is a huge safety concern. We appreciate you keeping ALL of our students safe.
- 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)
Here is the QR code for parents to be able to make appointments through the health department for immunizations.
PTO Newsletter for April: (9) April 2024(9) April 2024
8th Grade Student/Parents – For summer school, incoming Freshmen can take online Health or in-person PE. The application link is here: https://forms.gle/Dgv8EANrEELwj25S6
The travel form must be signed and turned in. The link and form have been posted to the Class of 2028 Google Classroom for students to view. Only one application needs to be filled out per student!
A message from the Floyd County Library ~ I’m inviting you and your students to visit the Floyd County Library locations this summer to participate in our exciting 2024 summer reading program, Galactic Adventures.
Our summer reading program is an excellent way for students to keep their reading skills sharp and discover new books over the break. Some of the activities and events we have planned include:
- Reading Challenges and Incentives: Students can sign up for our summer reading challenge and earn prizes to reach their reading goals. We also have programs like Storytime, Kids Maker Hour, Teen Scene, and book scavenger hunts to keep them engaged.
- Free Summer Lunch Program: We are thrilled to once again partner with the NAFCS and the USDA to provide a free, nutritious summer lunch to children ages 0-18 at noon Mondays through Fridays during June and July at the Library. Educational programs and activities precede these lunches, feeding students’ minds and bodies.
- Free Enrichment Programming: In addition to reading, we plan a variety of educational and recreational programs, from STEM activities to arts and crafts.