Announcements 8-30-21

Highland Hills Middle School Afternoon Announcement for Monday, August 30, 202

Covid Information:

• We have had nine new positive cases today.  We are currently making phone calls as quickly as we can once we get the contact tracing information.  We appreciate your kindness when we talk to you on the phone.  It really makes our day!

 

• 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.  Note:  If your student is vaccinated and is a close contact, they will NOT have to quarantine.

 

• The Indiana Department of Health shared recently that we are no longer able to accept the antibody tests for students to return early.  We are sorry for this inconvenience that it may have caused for some. Thanks for keeping our schools from going virtual.

 

• 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.

 

• Masks are mandated INSIDE the school building.  Students riding to/from school on a bus must wear a mask due to the federal mandate.  Thank you for your support and cooperation.  We want to keep everyone safe.

 

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

• The following sports are impacted tonight:

  • Football cancelled, no gym space available

  • Tennis cancelled

  • Boys soccer cancelled home vs Salem (5/6) and away vs River City Jags (7/8)

  • Girls Soccer match cancelled vs Jasper

  • Cross Country teams may run inside for practice.

• The boys 5th & 6th soccer team beat Christian Academy of Indiana 8-0 Thursday night! Shutout by goalies Jonah Holtzmann, Avery Wright, and Reid Vincent. Goal scorers were Zack Fuhrman (two goals), William Minchin, Brigham Peak, AJ Sprigler, Braxton Nessmith, Hunter Cottingham, and Mac Eichenberger. Brilliant ballwork boys (BBB)!!

• 8th grade football defeated River Valley Thursday night  22-0…..Sebastian Robertson and Noah Maddox each rushed for touchdowns, and Jack Mull connected with Oakley Clevinger for a 35 yard score.

• FC Green Football Team defeated Silver Creek 20-0 this past weekend. Jax Robinson led the way with 2 touchdowns. Dillon McLaughlin and Will Shade lead the offensive line with some great blocking. Brayden McClung and Gage De La Cruz led the defense with a couple of tackles each.

• FC White Football Team defeated Scott County 38-0. Brayden Lone had 3 rushing touchdowns. Mason McGehee connected with the extra point field goals. Noah Baker had an interception return for a touchdown. Gabriel Schneider had a 1 handed interception. Grant Schneider had a fumble recovery that led to a touchdown.”

2021-2022 HHMS Open Gym Basketball Schedule

 

Tryouts for the school teams will not occur until we return from Fall Break.

 

• 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball ~ There will be an open gym for boys basketball every Monday for 5th and 6th graders from 5:30-7:00. Starts 8/30 and runs through until fall break. Contact Mr. Miller for any questions.

• 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball ~ There will also be an open gym for girls basketball every Tuesday for 5th & 6th Grade from 5:30-7:00.  Starts 8/31 and runs through fall break. Contact Mr. Miller for any questions.

• 6th Grade Girls Basketball ~ Open Gym will be on Fridays after school until 5:30pm beginning 9-10-21 until Fall Break. Coach Jenks will lead.

• ​​7th Grade Boys Basketball Open gym – 7th grade boys: Coach Reed will lead

8/27 (Friday) – 5:30-7:00

9/1 (Wednesday) – 7:00-8:30

9/3 (Friday) – 5:30 – 7:00

9/10 (Friday) – 5:30 – 7:00

9/14 (Tuesday) – 7:00 – 8:30 (Black Court)

9/20 (Monday) – 7:00 – 8:30

9/22 (Wednesday) – 7:00 – 8:30

9/24 (Friday) – 5:30 – 7:00

• 8th Grade Boys Basketball ~  will have an “Open Gym” from 5:30 – 7:00pm on Thursdays until Fall Break. Coach Metz will lead

• 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball ~ will have an “Open Gym” from 5:30 – 7:00pm on Mondays (excluding Labor Day).

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

• Applications are now available for the Robotics Club. You can find them in the case outside of the office. There is limited space, and applications are due by the end of the day this Friday, so be sure to pick one up soon! You can give completed forms to Mrs. Pickering or Mrs. Taylor or place your form in one of their mailboxes.

• Our 5th & 6th Grade Book discussion group will be meeting today in the Library from 4-5pm.

• Fishing Club – There will be a meeting at FC on Tuesday, August 31st at 6pm.

• Chess Club meets every Monday after school until 5pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend, no experience required.  The club will meet in Mrs. Milliner’s room (A102).

• Campus Life for 5-8th grades will meet every Friday 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.

 

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

• Important Dates:

  • Labor Day/No School – Monday, September 6

  • Early Dismissal for Students/Staff Professional Development – Wednesday, September 22 (Students dismiss at 1:45pm)

  • Fall Break – October 4 – 15 (We will have intercession.  More information will come)

• October 26 ~ Picture Retakes

  • Parents will be able to order pictures online this year.  You will get a specific email with your student’s picture on it to place orders.  (5th Grade – Use 1st Period Teacher; 6th Grade – Use your 2nd Period Teacher; 7th/8th – Use your 7th Period Teacher)

 

REMINDERS:

• There are a limited number of 2020-21 yearbooks available for purchase. They can be purchased from Ms. Benning’s Room, which is Room A-253. Please bring $40 exact change or a check made out to HHMS.

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

• Transportation changes ~ complete the google form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf69dbGZfaROLjVef31Z-77TVXX9Jb7BdaInhxRz8U9qxU1zw/viewform?usp=sf_link or email your request to Transportation@nafcs.org with all information.

• PowerSchool Parent Portal ~  is up and running. If a parent had an account last year, that same account should be active but they may have to click on “forgot password” link if they cannot recall.  We have set up new accounts for all new students’ parents as well.  Please see the following letter that was sent out earlier today with the Quick Reference Guide