I N T H E L O O P NAMING PROCESS FOR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS! CONGRATULATIONS! The 1st Naming Opportunity for the new Hewitt-Trussville Stadium!

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1 February 2015 Issue I I N T H E L NAMING PROCESS FOR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS! At the January 26, 2015 Work Session, the Superintendent and Board Members discussed the naming process for the new elementary schools. Dr. Neill and Board Members agreed that a starting point in the process would be Cahaba Elementary School and Magnolia Elementary School. Anyone wishing to provide input or suggestions may newschool@trussvillecityschools.com. It is planned for Board Members to discuss the input and suggestions at the February Work Session and then place two names on the agenda for consideration for thirty days. Board Members could then make a naming decision at the March Board Meeting. The 1st Naming Opportunity for the new Hewitt-Trussville Stadium! Wendy Mann and Pam Smith purchased the naming of the radio room in honor of their father John H. Paine, past Voice of the Huskies. For more information on naming opportunities, please visit the TCS Foundation Website at O O P CONGRATULATIONS! Coach David Dobbs and HTHS students Cahaba River Society Volunteer of the Year! Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~ Nelson Mandela ~

2 DRAFT CALENDAR

3 1st Robotics Team at Paine Primary School This year. all second grade students participated in a computer programming activity in their computer class. The robotics team sponsors were looking for students who displayed an aptitude for robotics, as well as an interest in the programming activities. Twenty-four students were selected to be a part of our very first team. Twelve students will work with Mrs. Hallman, the computer teacher, and twelve students will work with Mrs. Brockman, our librarian. PAINE PRIMARY CELEBRATES 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL

4 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Congratulations to Paine Intermediate January 2015 Assembly Leaders, Technology Leaders, Music Leaders, Students of the Month, Leaders of the Month and 5th Grade Safety Patrol Students. GREAT JOB! We are so proud of you!

5 At the January 26 Board Meeting, Board Members were celebrated and thanked for their dedication and service to the students of Trussville. January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you Bill Roberts, Sid McNeal, Stan Garrett, Gayle Glenn, and Kathy Brown for serving on the Trussville City Board of Education! The week of Feb. 2-6, 2015 is National School Counseling Week! The theme for 2015 is "Celebrate School Counseling," TCS appreciates our school counselors and all they do to help children succeed. THANK YOU Counselors! Hawaiian Day in the Cafeteria of HTMS

6 CONGRATULATIONS to the HTMS 7th grade Girls Basketball Team! Placed 2nd in the All Metro Tournament and finished the season MS Metro Championship Jordan Lynn 3rd Place in the 1600 with a 5:37 MS Metro Championship Drake tied for 2nd place in high jump with a jump of 5 0 MS Metro Championship Hope Igbinoghene 1st Place in the 60 with a 7.9 CONGRATULATIONS to these 66 girls! They are the next edition of the HTHS Colorguard

7 DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE INTERESTED IN TEACHING FOR TCS? Invite them to: TCS Recruiting Day March 22 nd 2:00-4:00 pm Hewitt-Trussville High School To make a reservation and for more information, please visit : Thank you TCS Foundation for funding Osmos! Paine Primary Students Say THANKS!

8 New home for the Track Team! 1st day of track practice at the new HT Stadium! Congratulations to HTHS Student Athletes Cyle Moore and Quinn Jackson for signing their baseball scholarships. Cyle signed with Shelton State and Quinn signed with Lawson State. Congratulations to both students! Congratulations to Zac Thomas recognized at Banquet on Monday, January 26, 2015 as Fox 6 Offensive Player of the Year. Congrats! SAVE THE DATE! The 3rd Annual Trussville City Schools Foundation Cahaba River Crawfish and Shrimp Boil is Sat., April 18 from 2:00 pm 10:00 pm at Trussville Springs. Entry is free! Good Food! Good Entertainment! Great Cause! Check the website for more information:

9 Congratulations to David Acfalle awarded Student of the Month by Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club. In addition, Daybreak Rotary also recognized a teacher who made a significant impact in the education of the student. David chose Ms. Leah Burke, David s pre-ap math teacher. Congratulations to David and Ms. Burke on this recognition. Pictured: Leah Burke, David Acfalle, and Ty Williams, Student of the Month Coordinator for Trussville Daybreak Rotary HTHS Sadie Hawkins Dance 2015 HTHS DEBATE TEAM Make a Change Conference on Racism at YWCA HTHS students: Olivia DePew, Mavanee Brown, Kate Jenkins, Bradley Huffstutler, Cyle Moore, and Jamison Stennis

10 2015 MR. AND MISS HEWITT PAGEANT Mr. Hewitt - Patrick DePew & Dylan McCormick Miss Hewitt - Elizabeth Weyerman 1 st runner-up - Savannah Fant 2 nd runner-up - Joy Armstrong Most Photogenic - Elizabeth Weyerman Miss Congeniality - Abby Chappell Junior Princess - Adrienne Robinette 1 st runner-up - Mavanee Brown 2 nd runner-up - Emily Campbell 3 rd runner-up - Savannah Hyde Most Photogenic - Virginia McAnnally Miss Congeniality - Emily Campbell Sophomore Princess - Rachel Hardesty 1 st runner-up - Lacey Beasley Most Photogenic - Kelsey Bradford Miss Congeniality - Rachel Hardesty Freshman Princess - Madison Ward 1 st runner-up - Kayla-Jane Howell 2 nd runner-up - Addie Hoffman 3 rd runner-up - Savannah Walls Most Photogenic - Kayla-Jane Howell Miss Congeniality - Sadie Lee Smith Vera Bryant, Miss Hewitt 1939 Recognized and recrowned at the 2015 Miss Hewitt Pageant Saturday, January 24, 2015.

11 Academy of Finance During the 2014 Fall Semester, the Academy of Finance students in Ms. Howell s classes competed in the Alabama Council on Economic Education s Stock Market Game. The competition is sponsored each semester by Sterne Agee, a wealth management and investment banking firm. Out of the 1074 teams competing from schools in the state of Alabama, Hewitt-Trussville High School had a team finish among the top 30 teams. The students were Josh Parker, Caleb Woodard, Jordan Price, John Humphries, and Blake Hatcher (not pictured). The students were awarded $25.00 for their efforts. The Academy of Business and Finance students learned many lessons on the importance of investing and look forward to having more students compete this semester. The team was in the tip 100 in the state and top 30 in the north region. Great Job Students! 3rd Grade Teachers at Paine Intermediate School have kicked off a voluntary book study on Classroom Management. A group of 3rd grade teachers felt the need to learn more about managing classrooms effectively, so they voluntarily decided to enhance their knowledge base by participating in a book study led by one of our very own teachers, Mrs. Anne Owens. The group will meet periodically throughout this semester until they complete their reading.

12 HTMS NEWS! Art II students Emilee, Alex, and Kendra working on their Post-Impressionist or Impressionist camouflage paintings. Recipe Club At HTMS HTMS Charity Basketball Game th Year benefitting HTMS Cheerleading Candidates There will be a mandatory parent meeting for anyone interested in trying out for HTMS cheerleader! The parent meeting will be on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 pm in the HTMS auditorium! Tryout material will be taught during a mandatory clinic March 2-5. Tryouts will be held immediately after school on March 6th! The Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research Event Date: 2/3/15 at 6:30 HTMS Main Gym Game night admission $5.00 Activities include: all completion cheer teams pre-game performance, 8 th Girls Basketball team vs Basketball Cheerleaders, Dance Team/Athletes performing at halftime, Seventh Grade Basketball Teams vs their Parents, choir, pep-band, and of course the always popular 8 th Grade Boys Basketball Team as our cheerleaders. As part of club time, and an extension of science class. A group of 7th graders "Skyped" with a wildlife biologist from Canada! This was so cool and a very authentic learning experience. Topic: Polar Bears HTMS Cheerleaders Last game of the year.great Job!

13 PAINE CAMPUS LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR The Trussville Community participates in the annual Valentine "Love Your Neighbor Food Drive," and the Paine Intermediate family will participate once again this year!! We are asking everyone to bring snacks and breakfast food items to give. The drive will run February 9-13, 2015 to benefit TEAM- Trussville's local food bank. More details to follow from PI. The Paine Primary family will be collecting canned food and coins for the Love Your Neighbor Food Drive More information to follow from PP. TRUSSVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT T.E.A.M. For immediate release TRUSSVILLE, AL The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce a community-wide food drive to be held in February. This sixth annual Love Your Neighbor food drive will be held in conjunction with Valentine s Day. Collection points will be manned at various locations and times during the week of February 16. A drive through kick-off will be held on Saturday, February 14, from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at First Methodist Church of Trussville. TACC Executive Director Diane Poole says, We try to make it easy for people in our drive-through world to donate, so on that Saturday, people can actually drive into the parking lot, drop off their non-perishable items to volunteers, and then drive on out. They don t even have to get out of their cars. Celebrity volunteers plan to be on-hand at the kickoff at First Methodist Church to greet contributors. Area churches which participate as T.E.A.M. members include Clear Branch United Methodist Church, Deerfoot Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Trussville, First Methodist Church of Trussville, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Faith Lutheran Church, and Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church, and Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. In addition, the McSweeney Foundation is also a member of T.E.A.M. Drop-off locations include participating T.E.A.M. churches (listed above), the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Trussville fire station on Main Street in downtown Trussville, McSweeney Foundation/MCM Custom Vehicles, and T.E.A.M. All locations will gladly accept donations Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during that week. Most of the participating churches will also conduct drives on Sunday, February 15 and February 22. You may also leave donations at the T.E.A.M. location any time.

14 HTHS Library thanks the Republican Women of Trussville. On January 14, they donated the book An American Life: Ronald Reagan. The book was donated to the library in honor of HTHS student Kristen Bittle and other students who entered their essay contest, What is a good American citizen?. THANK YOU! Congratulations to Kristen for winning the contest! CHECK OUT the Student Services Blog for valuable information. HTHS Art Student Abby Chappell Cactus HTHS Art Student Gage Crow Untitled IMPORTANT 2ND SEMESTER DATES SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS FEBRUARY 16 SPRING BREAK MARCH 30 APRIL 3 GRADUATION MAY 19 (please note this is a Tuesday) LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS MAY 20 (12:00 DISMISSAL)