July 2014 Issue I I N Congratulations to our 2013 2014 Retirees! Best wishes and enjoy your retirement. TCS thanks you for your service and dedication to the students of Trussville. Retirees are: Marilyn Eddins, Charla Carden, Kathy Coyne, Mary Alice Major, Beth Bishop, Shirley Parsons, Karen Hutchinson, Bill Hamilton, Jan Sterling, and Glenn Rotenberry. Board Meeting Recognition Pictured from left to right: T Bill Hamilton, Marilyn Eddins, Beth Bishop, and Jan Sterling H E NEWS FROM PAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL Paine Primary will hold guided tours of the school for new students on July 15 th and 22 nd beginning at 4:00 PM. The last tour will be at 6:00 PM. Paine Primary teachers will lead the tours and answer any questions that parents or students may have about their new school. Paine Primary will host a meeting for parents who are new to the school on July 17 th from 6:00-7:30 PM. This will be an informational session with time allotted for questions and answers. If you attended the new parent meeting in May, you do not need to be present at this meeting! L Teacher letters for kindergarten students and other students new to the school will be mailed the afternoon of July 10 th! O O P 2014 2015 Free & Reduced Meal Application https:// www.trussvillecityschools.co m/documents/2014-2015% 20FR%20application.pdf CHILD FIND Help Trussville City Schools locate, identify, and evaluate Trussville residents from birth to age 21 who have disabilities or who are suspected of having disabilities. Contact the Trussville City Schools Special Education Department at (205) 228-3043.
TCS WELCOMES DR. AUTUMM JETER PAINE PRINCIPAL Pictured left to right: Ms. Beth Bruno, Paine Intermediate Principal Ms. Kristi Stacks, Paine Intermediate Asst. Principal Dr. Autumm Jeter, Principal This year, Dr. Jeter will work with the administrative teams at Paine Primary and Paine Intermediate to become acquainted with the people and procedures in Trussville. Dr. Jeter will prepare to serve as principal of Paine Intermediate in the fall of 2015, and she will offer stimulating perspectives from her own administrative experiences to help us build capacity and develop our K-5 configuration for 2016. PAINE INTERMEDIATE Meet the Teacher Dates, Times, and Locations All Third Grade Fourth Grade Monday, August 4, 5:00-6:00 @ Paine Intermediate Felts/L Smith Thursday, July 31, 5:00-6:00 @ Paine Intermediate Bettis/Higg Monday, August 4, 5:00-6:00 @ the Trussville Mall Pavillion Aldrich/Walls, Deneke/Dover, Hendrick/Felts, Waites/Wessel, Davis Sunday, August 3, 1:00-2:00 @ Paine Intermediate Fifth Grade Bramlett/Lewis/Wright July 31, 5:30-6:30 @ Masonic Park behind Trussville Public Library Moore/Summers/Minisman, McLaughlin/Brandon/Darnell, Dahlke/ Long/Long, Almon Tuesday, August 5, 4:00-5:00 @ Paine Intermediate The 1st day of school for TCS students is Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Kindergarten students will have a staggered start August 6-8, 2014
HTHS Student Schedules and Fee Payment: July 14 Schedules can be viewed online through inow beginning Monday, July 14 th at 8:00 am. There will be no on-campus registration for HTHS students this summer. Please see the following schedule for fee payment options and important dates. If you have questions concerning payment of fees, please contact Margie Stewart at 205-228-4018 or Jill Guice at 205-228-4017. Student schedules available online through inow Teacher names WILL NOT appear on the schedules. If you feel there is an error in your schedule please click here to access the schedule change form. Complete the form and email it to hthscounselors@gmail.com Appropriate Schedule Changes: Student is missing a course required for graduation, has an incomplete schedule, or needs an athletic change. There will be no changes based on teachers, friends or lunch shifts. Please be aware that some elective classes are full and alternate class choices have been substituted. If you did not list alternates on your course selection sheet then alternates were chosen for you. Driver s Education/Health classes may flip semesters based on student birthdate. All students will receive a printed copy of their updated schedule on the first day of school. Schedules are still being reviewed and classes are being balanced so the period may change. July 14 Online payment for fees opens For your convenience, fees/contributions may be paid online with a credit card by clicking this link. Please note that there is a $3.50 convenience fee to pay online. Click here to view the HTHS Fee Schedule with explanation of fees. You will also need to refer to your student s schedule as you work through the online payment module. July 15 On campus fee payment opportunity locker assignments and parking decals will not be 7:30-noon issued during this session. July 16 On campus fee payment opportunity locker assignments and parking decals will not be noon- 4:30 issued during this session. July 17 Freshmen Orientation for all incoming 9 th graders- Freshmen will receive their locker numbers and combinations during orientation. 8:00 to noon Week of July 21 Locker and parking assignments will be mailed to all 10 th through 12 graders. Note: Parking tags will be held for students who have not paid parking and drug testing fees. Parking and drug testing fees must be paid no later than August 1 st or student will forfeit their parking reservation. July 22 On campus fee payment opportunity 7:30-noon July 23 On campus fee payment opportunity Noon-4:30 August 1 On campus fee payment opportunity 8:00-2:00 August 6 th First Day of School
ATTENTION HTHS FRESHMAN! HTHS Freshman Orientation Date: 17, 2014 Time:8am-Noon Where: Competition Gym What: group activities, small group activities, a tour of the building, a pizza lunch provided by the PTSO, and meet some of your future teachers, counselors and administrators! This orientation is for the students only! ATTENTION HTMS STUDENTS! Lockers are assigned and ready. Your student may come to HTMS on July 21st from 7:30-9:30 a.m. or from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to locate and access their locker. If you are unable to come during these times...no worries...you will have another opportunity during Meet the Teacher on August 5th, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. We know that locker decorations can be exciting, especially for our 6th grade students. Wallpaper and other items that adhere to the inside of the locker causes significant damage to the paint. Therefore, they will not be permissible. Anything that utilizes a magnet is permissible such as a mirror, pencil organizers, photo magnets etc. We want this to be an enjoyable experience for our students and at the same time maintain the integrity of our lockers. Thank you and see you soon!!!
COMING SOON.. HOME OF THE HUSKIES! HTHS HUSKY FAST
IN THE NEWS HTMS loves their wonderful new marquee THANK YOU PTA! Great information by ABC 33/40 on training teachers from HTHS attended at the University of Alabama on Computer Science. http://www.abc3340.com/clip/10303562/teachers-learn-computer-science TEACHERS LEARN DURING THE SUMMER TOO! HTMS Professional Learning team at the Destin Nuts and Bolts Middle Level Educator Symposium. Information learned will be shared with Faculty during their Monday PLC time! It is a small world. April Chamberlain, Kristi Stacks, Rachel Brockman, Kelly Watkins, and Lauren Long participate in a Google Hangout from Atlanta. The group took part in a meeting with architects, faculty/ staff and community in Trussville to plan the new elementary schools. Just a snapshot in learning at ISTE. We are in the Mobile Makerspace playground.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ACT PREP CLASS
ATTENTION Kindergarten through 6th grade students for 2014-15
2014 2015 School Calendar JULY 2014 Trussville City Schools JANUARY 2015 I N Su M Tu W Th Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2014 2015 District Calendar Semester Days 1st = 91 2nd = 89 Nine Week Grading Periods 8/6-10/10 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST 2014 10/14-12/19 FEBRUARY 2015 T Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 2014 01/07-03/13 03/16-05/20 Trimester Grading Periods 8/6-10/31 11/03-02/13 02/17-05/20 S M Tu W Th Fr Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 2015 H E Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 2014 August 1, 2014 - Classified 187 day employees report August 4, 2014 - Institute August 5, 2014 - Teacher Work Day August 6, 2014 - First Day for Students September 1, 2014 - Labor Day October 13,2014 - Fall Break Day 12 month employees work/ Schools Closed Schools & Offices Closed Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 2015 Su Mo Tu W Th Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 10,2014 - Fall Break Day 12 month employees work/ Schools Closed November 11, 2014 - Veteran s Day Schools/Offices Closed November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holidays Schools/Offices Closed Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 L O O NOVEMBER 2014 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 2014 December 19, 2014 - Student Dismissal @ 12:00 for Paine Campus & HTMS December 22,2014 - January 6, 2015/ Winter Break Schools & Offices Closed All employees return on January 5, 2015 January 7, 2015 - Students Return January 19, 2015 - Martin Luther King Day Schools & Offices Closed February 16,2015 - Teacher Flex Day 12 month employees work/ Schools Closed March 30,2015 - April 3,2015 / Spring Break 12 month employees must work 2 days Schools Closed MAY 2015 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2015 Su M Tu We Th Fri Sat May 19, 2015 Graduation S M Tu W Th Fri Sat P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 20, 2015 - Last Day for Students/ Student Dismissal @ 12:00/ Paine Campus & HTMS May 21,2015 - Teacher Work Day May 22, 2015 - Classified 187 day employees last day Teacher Flex Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Please note that HTHS Graduation is on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Board Approved 3/17/14