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Announcements 9/12/22

Article by Kara McCormick on September 12, 2022

Students, just a reminder that no one should be going to their locker until they are released to 1st period.  You are NOT to stop on your way if you use the upper car rider line for drop off.  Thank you

 

 

The HHMS routes canceled for Monday, September 12th:

Bus #18-8, Woody Feck ~ Route #32, Slot #20

Bus #22-6, Tammy Emerson ~ Route #20, Slot #36

Bus #17-9, Gina Reynolds ~ Route #17, Slot #23

 

Car Rider Pick-up and Drop Off Update Effective Immediately

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.

  • 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) Thank you!  You are doing much better.

  • 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)

 

 

 

PTO Spirit Night @ The Exchange on Monday, September 12th.

 

PTO Spirit Night @ Berry Twist on Tuesday, September 27th!

 

Looking ahead – Wednesday, September 21st will be an Early Release Day.  Students will dismiss @ 1:45pm.  Buses will arrive home in the afternoon 2 hours earlier.

 

 

  • Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be the week of September 26 – 30th.  Schedule will come later.  There will be a Counselor’s Parent Night (more info will come) on Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00 – 6:45pm and then the book fair will be open to HHMS families from 6:45 – 8:00pm.

 

  • Upcoming Theme Days

    • Book Fair/Week before Fall Break

      • September 28 ~ Wacky & Crazy Hair and Sock Day

      • September 29 ~ Favorite Character: Dress as your favorite TV, Movie, or Book Character

      • September 30 ~ School Spirit Day – wear Green for Education Foundation Day

 

 

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

 

  • The girls’ soccer team has an away game against Silver Creek today at 6pm. Players will meet Coach Carly in the cafeteria after school before loading the bus.

Sept. 15: Start time is 5pm for 6th grade; 7th/8th grade will follow. (one court)

  • The Lady Jaguar Cross Country Team finished 1st place at the Silver Creek Dragon Dash Invitational. Noel Nifong placed 2nd overall, followed closely by Bella Milliner, Loralei Stumler, Emma Campbell, Kara Walter, Blake Baylor, and Jenna Wheatley rounded out the top 7 spots all placing in the top 23 of the race!

  • The JV Girls Team also took 1st place in the team results. Lead by Olivia Hopf who won the race by over one minute! It was a great showing for all of our Jags with multiple PRs and Seasons Bests!

Boys Tennis

GOLD & GOLDx Practices

9/12 – 4-5:30

9/13 – Home Match – Charlestown 5:00pm start time

9/15 – Home Match – Parkview

9/19 – 4-5:30

9/20 – Home Match – Providence/SIC

9/21 – Home Match – Scribner

9/22 – Home Match – Clarksville

9/24 – Clark Floyd Tourney

GREEN Team Practice (Please note updated time)

9/14 – 4-5:15

9/21 – 4-5:15

 

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

  • Club football:

    • FC White Football continued their win streak against Scottsburg this weekend, 20-6. Graham Elrod scored 2 rushing touchdowns and forced a fumble on defense. Cooper Bretthauer jumped on the fumble recovery. Grady Tunison and Ethan Wright also had several great defensive plays.

  • Highlander Youth Football 5/6 FC Gold team secured a hard fought 14-12 win at Madison on Saturday. Wyatt Caldwell caught one touchdown from Woody Clevenger and ran for another. The team won the turnover battle 3-1 with a strip sack fumble by Wyatt Caldwell, Aiden McKinney recovering his own onsides kick, and a late fumble recovery by Owen Jecker to put the game away. The team will face Jeffersonville Red on Tuesday at Jeff at 7:30PM.

  • Intramurals start this week.  Intramurals is for any student who is interested in playing different sports.

    • 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.

    • Students can enter the gym through door 28.

    • If you have any questions, please see Ms. Fox or Mr. Michell.

    • The first semester schedule is posted on the club board.

  • Sudoku club – We are looking for students interested in joining a Sudoku club.  We will start in October and meet on Thursdays after school until 5:00.  Anyone interested should email Mrs. Jenkins (kjenkins@nafcs.org) for more information.

  • Journalism Club ~  We will meet weekly on Wednesdays in room A185 from 4-5pm.    This is open to all 5-8 grade students and we will be learning the basics of journalism while attending events, conducting interviews and taking pictures to put in the publication we will produce.     If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Taggart at staggart@nafcs.org.

 

  • 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.

  • American Sign Language (ASL) Club will continue to meet in the Safety Net Room (across from the cafe’) every other Tuesday from 8:15am.

  • Have you ever wanted to learn American Sign Language? Join us for our first meeting of the year tomorrow morning at 8:15 am in the Safety Net room if you are interested!

    • Here are the dates for our ASL Club meetings:

      • September 13

      • September 27

      • October 18

      • November 1

      • November 15

      • November 29

      • December 13

      • January 10

      • January 24

      • February 14

      • February 28

      • March 14

      • April 11

      • April 25

      • May 9

      • May 23

  • 5th/6th Grade

    • September 13th

    • October 18th *Fall Break

    • November 8th

    • December 13th

  • 7th/8th Grade

    • September 27th

    • October 25th

    • November 29

    • December 20

 

  • The Debate Club will begin meeting after fall break.  The first meeting will be in Mrs. Stewart’s room A123 on Thursday, 10/20 from 3:45 – 4:30.  The debate club will meet bi-weekly once the first meeting has taken place.  Future dates will be posted.  Please see Mrs. Stewart if you have any questions.

 

  • 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

 

  • Art Club

    • Meets until 5:00pm in A251, the second floor science lab.

    • A schedule for the meetings has been posted to the Google Classroom.

    • Taylor Hannon will be the club sponsor.  thannon@nafcs.org

 

 

  • Student Council Meetings with Ameilla Dusch and Amy Hucker ~ Room A386 ~  after school until 4:30.  This is the student council group that was picked last spring.

  • October 20 (Thursday)

  • November 10 (Thursday)

  • December 8 (Thursday)

  • FCA ~ We will have a full group FCA meeting tomorrow morning (Tuesday 9/13) at 8:00 am in the cafeteria.  There will be donuts!  Everyone is welcome!  Contact Chris or Liz Smith: cesmith@nafcs.org or esmith@nafcs.org with any questions.  The next full group FCA meetings will take place on September 27 at 8:00.  Please contact Chris or Liz Smith with any questions (cesmith@nafcs.org or esmith@nafcs.org).

 

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

  • Fall Intersession is Oct. 3rd – 7th (Mon – Fri)

    • The hours have slightly changed in an effort to better accommodate transportation.

    • The Middle School student day is 9:00am – 12:00pm.

    • Student registration will open shortly after Labor Day

 

  • Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, October 25th in the Library

  • 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

  • Lunch Menu Links:

 

  • Bus ID Pass: There is a $2.00 charge for any reprints of the Z-Pass

  • Students, just a reminder that you should be scanning your bus pass as you get on and off of your bus.  This is helpful in an emergency situation for us to know who is on the bus.  It is NOT required to have a bus pass at this time.  Please be patient with us as we need to get passes out to our new students.  Thank you

 

   

  • 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.

 

 

 

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