TCS welcomes Mr. Posey and Mrs. Lincoln into your new positions! January 2016, Issue I

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1 January 2016, Issue I WELCOME BACK ! Congratulations to Madelyn Selesky, Evan Houston, Vraj Patel, Ian Knapp, and Mackenzie Dotson chosen by Trussville Daybreak Rotary to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference (RYLA) at the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center in January. Congrats students and thank you Trussville Daybreak Rotary for sponsoring our students! Congratulations to Bailey McElwain named to the U.S. National Team and will compete in the 2016 International Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Bailey is one of 45 athletes selected to represent Team USA. Congratulations to HTHS student Kaley Ann Fulton. Kaley Ann received a congressional nomination from Congressman Gary Palmer to the United States Military Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. New Transportation Coordinator Mr. Dale Posey Mr. Posey was previously Assistant Principal for Hewitt- Trussville Middle School. Interim Asst. Principal at HTMS Mrs. Niki Lincoln Mrs. Lincoln has previously been a social studies teacher and Gifted Education teacher at Hewitt- Trussville Middle School and a Gifted Education teacher at Paine Elementary School. HTMS Principal Lisa Berry stated, I am very excited to welcome Mrs. Lincoln back to HTMS. Niki has an extensive understanding of curriculum and instruction and will be a wonderful asset for our teachers and students. We are very excited to have her! TCS welcomes Mr. Posey and Mrs. Lincoln into your new positions!

2 Dates for 2nd Semester to Remember! Schools/Offices Closed January 18, 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schools/Offices Closed February 15, 2016 Presidents Day Schools Closed March 28 April 1, 2016 Spring Break Graduation May 24, 2016 Last Day for Students May 24, 2016 Schools dismiss at 12:00 noon Last Day for Faculty/Staff May 25, 2016 January Character Trait of the Month RESPONSIBILITY Being accountable for your actions. Responsible people fulfill commitments and display selfcontrol by doing the best you can at your job. To carry out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly; be able to count on, depend or trust. HTHS Basketball Champs of the Albertville Shootout Tournament CHECK OUT THE NEW FACEBOOK PAGE FOR HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

3 IMPORTANT HTHS NEWS! NO late arrival day on Thursday, January 7, Maggie McBride pictured at left holding up her invitation to a brunch honoring her for winning this year s DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizen Scholarship. Maggie submitted a detailed personal/academic profile, essay, and recommendation letters for this competition. Her essay will now be sent on to the next level of competition. Way to go Maggie! HTHS Leadership Team A great group of students! The Life Skills Academy students pack Exam Care packages at HTHS.

4 Mini Club Day at HTMS has a special guest Miss Trussville 2016, Cassidy Jacks visits with the Pageant Prep Club HTMS Art I by Miller M., grade 7 This week in art we learned how to weave. Mrs. Bloodworth taught us the different parts of weaving. They are the loom, weft, warp, and the shuttle. After that we started to weave. We put our string and yarn on the loom and we started weaving out wefts and warps with our shuttles. For the rest of the week we kept on weaving. We had a choice to turn in our weaving for a grade or we could keep our weavings. On Wednesday, Mrs. Bloodworth taught us how to take our weavings off of our looms. HTHS Girls Bowling Team. on a roll! Back row: (L-R) Devin Moseley, Abigail Inman, Sara Borden, Callie Shields, Ashlyn Wiggins, Addie Hanchey Front row (L-R): Jordan Somers, Virginia, McAnnally Tori Burrow, Kelsie Ho, Maddie Dorsett HTHS

5 HTMS Students participate in Anti-bullying Event The HTMS library aides read Dr. Suess book The Sneeches to Mrs. Milton s Anti-bullying club and Mrs. Rebman s student s. Students also made stars for a display and signed a copy of The Sneeches, to donate to Mrs. Rebman s classroom. "The Sneetches" (Book Background) The first story in the collection tells of a group of yellow creatures called Sneetches, some of whom have a green star on their bellies. At the beginning of the story, Sneetches with stars discriminate against and shun those without. A mischievously scheming salesman named Sylvester McMonkey McBean (calling himself the Fix-It-Up Chappie) appears and offers the Sneetches without stars the chance to get them with his Star-On machine, for three dollars. The treatment is instantly popular, but this upsets the original star-bellied Sneetches, as they are in danger of losing their special status. McBean then tells them about his Star-Off machine, costing ten dollars, and the Sneetches who originally had stars happily pay the money to have them removed in order to remain special. However, McBean does not share the prejudices of the Sneetches, and allows the recently starred Sneetches through this machine as well. Ultimately this escalates, with the Sneetches running from one machine to the next. "...until neither the Plain nor the Star-Bellies knew whether this one was that one... or that one was this one... or which one was what one... or what one was who." This continues until the Sneetches are penniless and McBean departs as a rich man, amused by their folly. Despite his assertion that "you can't teach a Sneetch", the Sneetches learn from this experience that neither plain-belly nor star-belly Sneetches are superior, and they are able to get along and become friends. "The Sneetches" was intended by Seuss as a satire of discrimination between races and cultures, and was specifically inspired by his opposition to antisemitism. [4]

6 Way to go Ms. Lewis, HTMS Band Director. Ms. Lewis served as a demonstrator for a clinic on teaching flute in Chicago. Science Teachers Collaborate Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Cardwell, facilitated vertical teaming between HTMS and HTHS science teachers. New science standards have recently been adopted by the State Department of Education and will be put into place during the school year. Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) Training for HTHS/HTMS Teachers

7 Just a few more pictures from Christmas Santa Claus visits Hewitt-Trussville High students, Faculty & Staff Who was naughty & who was nice? HTHS Service Association Spreads Cheer at Golden Living and Sunrise Ridge

8 OUTSTANDING Christmas Choir Concert by Paine Elementary students Paine Elementary (K-2) second grade math team partnered with the art department to create Mondrian inspired ornaments. Piet Mondrian, known for his avant-garde Cubism, used horizontal, parallel, and vertical lines to create his grid like art. Students learned that art and math are connected in this project-based learning experience. Pictured are math team members with teachers Donna Brumlow and Jenni Scott. Back Row: Nolan Shotts, Koal Duckett, Pierce Heinzman, Colson Rush, Charlie Wood, Alex Peters, Anay Patel Middle Row: Mary Kate Dimler, Christian Zwiebel, Liam McGinnis, Lyllah Adkins, Ava Claire Foster, Brannon Gill, Jake Echols, Isabella Madero Front Row: Josie Inboden, Catherine Fievet, Sky Russell, Hannah Miller, Anna Green, Sophie Burns THANK YOU HTHS Baseball Team for reading to the Paine Elementary students. THE STUDENTS LOVED IT!

9 ACT PREP CLASS Preparing for the February 6 th Test 6:00-8:00 P.M. 8 classes: Tuesdays (English/reading/writing instruction) and Thursdays (math/science instruction) The third weekly sessions will be actual timed practice tests with analysis $250 nonrefundable payment - includes ACT prep book (The Real ACT, 3 rd edition) and session attendance. Although the fee covers this test session only, we allow for students to continue coming to each session throughout this CURRENT school year at no additional cost. We have designed our test prep to offer 2 different sessions each night. Session A will be for beginner testers, as well as those who have scored 23 or less in an area, and Session B will be for advanced level testers. In order to attend Session B, you must have a composite score of 24 in an area. This is a fluid program, meaning you may have scored a composite of 24 in math and need to attend Session B for math; however, you may have only scored a 19 in Reading and will attend Session A for that material. See schedule below for the session that will benefit you the most. You must have your ACT score sheet WITH YOU in order to attend the Session B classes. This will enable the instructor to give more precise instruction for your needs, based on your analysis. This is also recommended for you if you ll be in the A section (although this is not required for this section). It is also suggested that Session B students also purchase Barron s ACT 36: Aiming for the Perfect Score, as the instructors will be using that book with you in addition to the other book. Tuesday, January 12 Thursday, January 14 Tuesday, January 19 Thursday, January 21 Tuesday, January 26 Thursday, January 28 Tuesday, February 2 Thursday, February 4 Session A Test prep general information and English Session B Specific Focus: English instruction Session A Intro/Test strategies and Algebra review Session B Specific math instruction/focus: Algebra Sessions A& B Science strategies Session A Geometry Review/Science Tips Session B Specific math instruction/focus: Geometry Session A Practice Test with analysis Eng/Reading Session B Practice Test with analysis Eng/Reading Session A- Practice Test with analysis Math/Science Session B- Practice Test with analysis Math/Science Session A Reading and Writing strategies/writing component (review English) Session B Reading and Writing instruction/answer individual questions regarding any component Session A Advanced Algebra/Pre-Calculus/ Probability Review Session B Specific Math instruction/focus: Advanced Algebra/Pre-Calculus/ Probability Review Please make $250 checks payable to Trussville City Schools. Deadline for payment to include the ACT workbook is Thursday, January 7 th by 9:30 A.M. (preferably, give to me; if you leave in office, please give to Mrs. DeVaughn). If you pay after the deadline, the fee is $230, and you must purchase your own book. We are using The Real ACT (3 rd edition). You may turn checks in to the main office. Make sure you include the attached registration form with your check. We will be sending updates throughout the course. Feel free to contact Jennifer.Cardwell@trussvillecityschools.com or Ryan.James@trussvillecityschools.com with questions. For inclement weather events, please check the trussvillecityschools.com site for cancellation notifications. (Register for the test itself at before 1/8/16)

10 8 th Annual Trussville s Got Talent Who: Any TCS Student! When: Saturday February 20, 2016 Paine Primary & Paine Intermediate at 4:30pm HTHS & HTMS at approximately 7:00pm Location: HTHS Performance Hall Entry Fee: $20 for individuals (includes 1 free entry ticket for show) and $40 for groups (includes 1 free entry ticket to show for each group member, up to 3!); Fees are due Friday, January 15, 2015 with your entry form to your school s main office; make all checks payable to HTHS. Rehearsals: PP/PI: Tuesday 2/16/16 at 5:00pm & Friday 2/19/16 (PP-4:30pm/PI-5:30pm) HTHS: Wednesday 2/17/16 at 3:30pm & Friday 2/19/16 at 7:30pm HTMS: Thursday 2/18/16 at 5:00pm & Friday 2/19/16 at 6:30pm Categories: Dance, Song, Theatrical (readings, acting, etc.), Comedy, Musical Instrument, Other (i.e. juggling, etc.) Note: All talents, music, and costumes must be approved by TGT Sponsors prior to February 5, 2016! *** Note: All HTMS and HTHS performances must come by Mrs. Hollingsworth's room February 4th or 5th between 3:30-5:00 to have performances approved. All performances MUST be approved! No changes to performances will be allowed once approved.*** Length: Each act should be 2-3 minutes in length (strictly enforced) T-shirts: $15 (EACH) due with entry form For More Information: Contact: Alison Hollingsworth (Alison.Hollingsworth@trussvillecityschools.com) Hannah Brien (HBrien128@gmail.com) ENTRY FORM ON NEXT PAGE See the latest HTHS Library Newsletter

11 8 th Annual Trussville s Got Talent 2016 TCS Talent Show Name: Name of Group (if applicable): School: Grade: Homeroom/1 st Period Teacher: Phone: Alternate Phone: Address: Category: (Dance, Song, Theatrical, Comedy, Musical Instrument, etc.) Description of Talent (Song title, instrument, etc.) and Costume/Props: Interesting fact about you: The following list is equipment available for use by contestants. All other equipment, supplies, props, etc. must be provided by the individual act/group: Piano Extension Cords Microphones (stands included) X (Participant Signature) X (Parent Signature) **By signing this sheet you are agreeing to attend ALL rehearsals. Failure for ALL members of an act to do so will result in the elimination of that act with NO refund. No exceptions. This form(s) and all fees/payments are due: Friday, January 15,2016 to the main office in your appropriate school. Please complete a separate form for each contestant/ group member. Please make all checks payable to HTHS Entry Fees: $20 for Individuals and $40 for groups of 2 or more T-shirts are not included in entry fee. The cost is $15 each. Order Form: T-shirt size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL AXXL Number of T-shirts: For the use by HTHS Business and Finance Academy: Amount Paid: Talent/Costume Approved:

12 2016 HTHS Color Guard and Highstepper Tryout Information Mandatory Parent Information meeting on Tuesday, January 12 th at 6 p.m. in the HTHS band room. In order to be eligible try out for auxiliaries, it is mandatory that a parent attend this meeting. Color Guard Clinic and Tryouts Monday, February 1 st 5 th, Monday Wednesday- 5:00 7:00 Thursday Mock Tryouts -5:00 until completion Students will be given the opportunity to call prior to finishing so that you will know when to pick them up. I don t anticipate being done before 7:00 Friday- TRYOUTS 4:00 until completion Students will be given the opportunity to call prior to finishing so that you will know when to pick them up. Students will be provided a numbered shirt to wear during tryouts. Student trying out for color guard will need black jazz shoes and solid black dance/yoga pants for mock tryouts and tryouts. Students will need to wear comfortable clothes to clinic each day. Highstepper Clinic and Tryouts Monday, February 8 th - Friday, February 12 th, Monday Wednesday- 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday Mock Tryouts -5:00 until completion Students will be given the opportunity to call prior to finishing so that you will know when to pick them up. I don t anticipate being done before 7:00 Friday- TRYOUTS 4:00 until completion Students will be given the opportunity to call prior to finishing so that you will know when to pick them up. Students will be provided a numbered shirt to wear during tryouts. Students trying out for Highstepper will need black jazz shoes, tights and solid black shorts for mock tryouts and tryouts. Students will need to wear comfortable clothes to clinic each day.

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14 IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE CITY OF TRUSSVILLE CLOSING DATE WILL BE POSTED ON TRUSSVILLE CLAY ROAD