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The HHS Patriot Press
Your Weekly PTO E-Newsletter:August 19th-25th |
INFORMED.
*SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS - Tuesday the 21st
- Travel Abroad Informational Meeting- 5:15PM HHS library For anyone interested in traveling to France with the French department
- HHS Open House - 6pm Come "walk" your student's schedule, meet the teachers, hear course expectations, etc.
- Road to College Event - 6pm at the Homewood Public Library
* FREE event for high school students & parents
* Get help understanding the college application process
* Admissions counselors from 18 colleges & universities will be present to answer questions -- UA, AU, UAB, UAH, Troy, Jeff State, Samford, Birmingham-Southern, Montevallo, and more!
*GRADE-LEVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS Seniors - - Senior Moms get ready to strut your stuff!! The traditional Senior Mom Dance will take place at the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, September 28th. Our first practice will be THIS Sunday, August 19th at 4pm in the HMS gym. The fabulous Steve Sills will be choreographing a fun dance for all skill levels. More information and additional practice times will be posted soon! All questions can be directed to Julie Cox via text message at 369-4066.
- Please refer often to the Class of 2019 Fall Newsletter with dates, announcements, task lists, etc. to guide you through your Senior Fall.
- In general, the College and Career section under Guidance on the HHS website is also a wealth of information!
*CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Keep your eyes on the prize above!Demolition has been ongoing and is almost complete! You may still see dump trucks leaving the campus as they remove the last of the rubble and debris. There is not yet an official start date for construction this Fall, but that will be the next phase of the project as it moves forward. *PARKING AND CARPOOL UPDATE: Imagine moving nearly 1200 students off campus, all at the same time. In 30 minutes. Given the geography of the campus, there are bound to be bottlenecks, but thank you for your patience as new procedures were implemented. Currently, there are no students waiting for a parking pass. Everyone who is eligible to acquire a pass and who has requested one has a parking pass in his/her possession. There are a total of 368 parking spots available: 292 on campus, and an additional 76 around the Samford Track and Field facility. This provides a parking spot for EVERY permit-holding driver, although that does not guarantee the spot they desire. Although assessment is ongoing, below are a few suggestions and guidelines for easing your student's current parking woes: - For planning purposes: the small, middle-tier side lot fills up by 7:20; the larger Tier 1 & Tier 2 lots are full just after 7:30.
- In the event your student must park in the reserved spots around the Samford Track facility, there are 2 options for accessing the main campus.
- OPTION 1: Walk along the approved pedestrian pathway which is monitored by a traffic officer mornings and afternoons.
- OPTION 2: A morning shuttle picks up at the Track Fieldhouse at 7:40 and again at 7:53. It drops off on Tier 2 at the Pathways building. This shuttle is free. The afternoon shuttle leaves from the Pathways building at 3:20 and delivers students back to the Track Fieldhouse.
- Carpool will move more smoothly if drivers honor the intended use of the lanes in front of the school building. The right lane, closest to the school, is the only lane approved for student pickup. The left lane is intended for those cars who have already picked up their student(s) and are exiting the carpool area, leaving the west side of campus. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE LEFT LANE AND WAIT FOR YOUR STUDENT. This will be a tremendous help in maintaining traffic flow.
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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF 2 HOURS! Check your calendar and click HERE to sign up for these and other volunteer opportunities: - Back to School Bash Saturday the 25th in West Homewood's Patriot Park. Volunteers are needed for the following shifts to sell Spirit Gear and generate interest in the HHS PTO:
- 3:30 - 5:30 to set up and work booth
- 5:30 - 7:30 to work booth
- 7:30 - 9pm work & booth breakdown
- Spirit gear sales at September home football games on Sept 7th or 28th (before the game until just before halftime).
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New this year are Patriot Fan Tees for students only...purchase one for $20 and wear your shirt to any Home football game for free entry! Order at www.homewoodathletics.com |
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PRESENT.
Thursday the 23rd - First football game - 7pm at Samford University HHS vs Hueytown
Saturday the 25th
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