Originally delivered on 2/9/2019 4:01 am

SUBJECT: HHS PTO Newsletter Week of Feb 10th-16th


 

HHS Patriot Press   

Your PTOWeekly E-Newsletter: Feb 10th - 16th

 INFORMED .   

*School-Wide Announcements*

This Week 

  • TOMORROW - SUNDAY - "Wonder Women of Wellness" talk at UAB's ArtPlay, 1:30-3:30.  Learn more HERE.
  • TUESDAY - First PTO meeting of 2019, 11:30am at the Board of Education building on Dale Ave. 
  • THURSDAY - VALENTINES DAY...otherwise known as HHS Staff & Teacher Appreciation Daysponsored by the PTO. Interested in donating food items or assisting with set up/clean up? Find details and the Sign-Up Genius HERE
  • SOON! - The yearbook staff is looking for pictures from the Macy's parade to fill some pages. E-mail them to Yearbook Advisor, Melissa Dameron Vines at mdameron-vines@homewood.k12.al.us. 

Looking Ahead

  • Feb 22nd - 'Teen Marijuana Use: Impact on the Developing Brain', an educational workshop hosted by The Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition. Local pediatrician and addiction expert, Dr. Shannon Murphy, will be speaking from 11:30am-1:00pm at the Homewood Board of Education office. The program will be recorded.
  • Through the End of March - The Menagerie, the school's literary arts magazine, is taking submissions. Students should ask their English teachers for submission forms.

 

*Grade-Level Announcements*

11th - 

  • TESTING Feb 20th - The ACT will be administered to all Juniors, at no cost.  You should have received a letter from the school via mail with details about the test and the testing day. 

12th -  

  • PICK UP  - Balfour Senior Graduation Invitations have arrived and are in the guidance office. 
  • URGENT!!!IF your student hasn't ordered their cap and gown for graduation (would have done this in mid-October), then please do so as soon as possible by directly contacting Balfour (205-981-9868).  If you need to verify an order, please contact Balfour for that, as well!
  • 2019 HHS Graduation timeline, events & details 

 

***COLLEGE & CAREER*** 

  • FEBRUARY and MARCH are busy months for scholarship deadlines, special college campus events and college visitors at HHS! Use the links that follow to make note of important dates on your calendars!
  • SCHOLARSHIP descriptions, requirements, guidelines and deadlines can be found HEREon the Guidance Dept page of the HHS website. 
  • UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES regarding special campus visit events, leadership opportunities, college/military visit schedules, summer programs and community events can be found HERE on the Guidance Dept page of the HHS Website.
  • DEADLINE March 1st - Jefferson State Community College awards 35 area scholarships each year to graduating high school students. See your guidance counselor if interested in applying. 
  • Considering a career in construction?Free training opportunity!  A 6-week summer course with carpentry, welding, masonry, electrical and HVAC training. 


***CONSTRUCTION CORNER***  

 It's not that we aren't reporting anything...it's that there isn't anything to report. 

Nuance. 

Future HHS


INVOLVED.

 

PTO MEETINGS - COME ONE, COME ALL!

  • First meeting of 2019 will be ï»¿THIS Tues, Feb 12th, 11:30-12:30 at the Homewood Board of Education on Dale Avenue. 
  • Dr. Esslinger will be presenting on the upcoming course selection process, including an informative video. We hope to circulate the video as a resource after the meeting. 
  • Future meeting dates and locations  
 

WE LOVE OUR HHS TEACHERS & STAFF!

Thurs, Feb 14th - Help us celebrate those who care for, direct and instruct our kids! We need a variety of food items, or 30 minutes to assist with setup/clean-up. Monetary donations towards the event, given via check or Venmo are awesome, too! Find details and the Sign-Up Genius HERE.


PROUD. 

 

WHO DOESN'T LOVE A SALE?...

The Spirit Gear Store has many items on Winter Clearance, 10-20-even 50% off! Nothing says "I Love You" like some Homewood swag.  As always, 100% of the proceeds goes back into PTO funds to support our school!


PRESENT.

PTO Calendar

Link to Official HHS Calendar


CONNECTED.

********Click on links below to stay in the loop********

           PTO Website 

           HHS Website

           General PTO       

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