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Announcements 9/8/22

Article by Kara McCormick on September 8, 2022

Highland Hills Middle School Afternoon Announcement for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 

Here are the bus routes that are not running for Thursday, September 8th:

Highland Hills Middle School

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

 

 

The HHMS routes canceled for Friday, September 9th:

Bus #18-8, Woody Feck

Route #32, Slot #20

Bus #22-6, Tammy Emerson

Route #20, Slot #36

Bus #20-8, Mary Andres

Route #33, Slot #19

 

Bus #17-9, Gina Reynolds

Route #17, Slot #23

 

 

A few updates that will start tomorrow:

  • We are NOW ready to add the 6th grade students to our Upper Car Rider Circle.  If you have 5th or 6th grade students in your vehicle, please use the right had side to go to the Upper Car Rider Line.  This is the same for the afternoon pick-up.  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)

  • In the morning, the doors will open at 8:40am when HHMS staff are on supervision.  As always, 5th grade students will report straight to their classroom.  The 6th grade students will NEED to go directly to the gym.  They may NOT stop at their homeroom or locker.  Any vehicle that has 7th & 8th grade students will use the left lane which goes to the Lower Car Rider Line.   We appreciate all of your patience as we work through the process to get over 2000 people in our building safe and sound.

  • Again, this new addition will start 9/8/22.  We have almost 300 vehicles dropping off students in the morning.  Thank you for your patience as we work through the process!

  • You MUST obey the 3-way stop in the back where the two lines split.  We don’t want any fender benders.

  • Don’t release students from your vehicle until 8:40am in both the upper and lower car rider lines. This is for their safety.

  • 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 Middle School

Car Rider Pick-up and Drop Off Update

Our Upper Car Rider Line Opened Tuesday, September 6th

UPDATED for 9/8/22

We will NO LONGER use the front entrance for Car Riders.  This is for Buses and Staff Parking only.

All car riders dropping off or picking up students will enter the Indian Creek Lane entrance (NOT our main entrance). Once you pass the tennis courts, you will use:

  • 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)

  • If you are dropping off or picking up a 5th or 6th Grade student along with students that are in 7th or 8th grade, you will use the Lower Car Rider Circle for all of the students. The Upper Circle is if you ONLY for 5th & 6th Grade at this time.

  • There will be a 3-Way Stop at the intersection for the two Car Rider Lanes.

  • 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.

  • Cars may use the front entrance after 9am when students are considered Tardy.

 

 

 

 

PTO Spirit Night @ The Exchange on Monday, September 12th and 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 Educatin Foundation Day

 

  • 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

 

 

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

 

  • Boys 7th/8th grade soccer had a spirited comeback against Silver Creek on Wednesday but fell short 3-2.  Leading the way for the Highlanders was Cade Davidson and Conner McMahan with goals and Avery Wright who shut the goal down in the second half.

 

  • On Wednesday the boys 5/6 soccer team traveled to play Silver Creek. Awesome team victory by a score of 5-0! Great positional defense by Peyton Brinley and Grayson Howe, and strong wing-back play by Anderson Elsbury and Theo Elslager. Shutout by goalies Mason Harrett, Ryder Scarbrough, and Braxton NesSmith! Goals scored by Jack Hornung, Nolin Harvey, Travis Harris, and two by Braxton NesSmith. Assists by Peyton Brinley and Simon Scott. The Best Award for Man of the Match was given to Simon Scott for his hustle, aggressive and balanced play.

Boys Tennis

GOLD & GOLDx Practices

9/8 – Home Match – Jasper

9/12 – 4-5:30

9/13 – Home Match – Charlestown

9/15 – Home Match – Parkview

9/19 – 4-5:30

9/20 – Home Match – Providence/SIC

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’)


Good luck to the NAFCS Fishing Team.  There is a tournament on Saturday and HHMS has four students participating.  We wish them all the best!

  • 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.

    • This week we are playing kickball.

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

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

  • Highlander Youth Football 5/6 Green team defeated Jeffersonville Grey last night 39-14. The linemen were dominant (Grant Schneider, Bristol Baylor, Sutton Turnage, Aaron Ellis, Cohen Jackson, and Gabriel Schneider), helping Corbin Andres score 4 touchdown runs and Max Kessinger score 1 touchdown run. Chance Ware added a 2 pt. conversion. Dawson Nance had some hard hitting tackles and Briggs Hausz played well at QB. The team will face New Albany on Sunday at 4:30 at New Albany.

  • 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 until the bell rings with the first meeting being on Tuesday, September 13th.

    • 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.

  • September 8  (Thursday)

  • October 20 (Thursday)

  • November 10 (Thursday)

  • December 8 (Thursday)

  • FCA ~ The next full group FCA meetings will take place on September 13 and 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

 

  • 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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