HCS Superintendent's Newsletter
Newsletter for October 26. 2020
Upcoming Holidays and Events:
November 11- Veterans Day
November 23-27- Thanksgiving Break
December 18- Early Release Day
January 5- 1st Day Back for Students
January 7- Report Cards Issued
January 18- MLK Day
HCS Ranks #8 in the State and #2 in the Area
Alabama’s best school districts are highlighted in a new list from ranking site Niche. We are proud to announce that Hartselle City Schools ranked #8 in the state of Alabama and #2 in all Huntsville area schools.
The rankings are based on state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, and teacher quality. You can see more about how the rankings were determined here.
It's GREAT to be a Hartselle Tiger!
HHS Receives College Success Award
GreatSchools.org honors schools that have a successful track record of going beyond graduating students to helping them enroll in college and succeed once they get there. The 2020 GreatSchools College Success Award recognizes 2,158 high schools, representing about 21% of eligible public high schools across 29 states.
In Alabama, 64 public schools earned a College Success Award in 2020 based on their success in preparing students for college and ultimately career. The College Success awards recognize public high schools that stand out in getting students enrolled in - and staying with - college.
Congratulations, Hartselle High School, on this achievement!
The Pre-K students in Mrs. Williams' class at Barkley Bridge spent the first week of October learning all about different kinds of community helpers. They had a visit from Officer Bob, and he shared what it's like to be a police officer.
The 5th-grade Team Hard Work was the Tiger Way Team winners for the 1st nine weeks. We are proud of all our students who follow the Tiger Way at HIS.
Congratulations, Team Hard Work!
Good luck to Football & Volleyball!
The HHS Football and Volleyball teams qualified for the 2020 State Tournaments.
The volleyball team is the second seed going into the State Tournament. They will play at the Birmingham Crossplex at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Congratulations to our girls on making the State Tournament!
The football team finished the regular season with a record of 7-3 after defeating Buckhorn. They qualify for the playoffs as the #3 seed!
Go Tigers!!
Hartselle Selected AFA Squadron of the Year
The United States Air Force Association’s Montgomery chapter recognizes CAP Cadet Units for their outstanding work each year. The chapter accepted submissions from Civil Air Patrol units across the State of Alabama. They convened a board of USAF military and civilian personnel who reviewed the packages and made the ultimate selection for this year's recognition. Hartselle’s General Joe Wheeler Squadron, was selected by AFA as the Squadron of the Year for 2020. A presentation of the award will take place in the near future at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
You COUNT!
Responding to the census is not only your civic duty; it also affects the amount of funding your community receives, how your community plans for the future, and your representation in government. Specifically, data from the 2020 Census are used to:
• Ensure public services and funding for schools, hospitals, and fire departments.
• Plan new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods.
• Determine how many seats your state is allocated in the House of Representatives.
Help Us Keep HCS Healthy!
Please help us by answering the following questions...
Have you had any of the following symptoms in the last 10 days: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea
Have you been tested for COVID-19 in the last 10 days (other than routine pre-op testing)?
Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days?
Have you had exposure to someone with confirmed COVID-9 Or someone being tested for COVID-19?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, do not send your child to school and notify your school nurse immediately. It is very important that we know if your child has symptoms, is being tested, or has had exposure to someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. In addition, if your child or anyone in your family has been tested, please notify your school nurse immediately.
HJHS agriscience students have been working hard on their animal habitat and the addition of 7 chickens. Soon goats will enter the habitat also. The ag program plans to develop a working farm with crop plantings and recycling scrap food from the cafeteria.
CES Saputo Student Salute
For the first 9 weeks of the 2020-2021 school year, Crestline teachers selected one student from each homeroom class to be recognized for the Saputo Student Salute award for showing kindness to others. The recipients were Oliver Hamilton, Holden Morris, Chase Hickson, Madalynn Lowery, Bentley Huddleston, Easton Howard, Brantley Peebles, Hunter Huddleston, Evie Hall, Piper Putman, Audrey Barnes, Khaleesi Pearson, Avry Eaton, Raphael Loyd, Henlee Hogan, Reece Byrd, Wyatt Hensley, Emrie Mote, Nora Page Mosteller, Reagan Roberts, Keegan Long, Kaylina Copeland, Anna Kate Reynolds, Lily Gamble, Chloe Hill, Marlee Hines, Morgan Leonard, Bella Parker and Jeremiah Boyette. Each student was recognized in the morning announcements video. Congratulations to each student!
CES Saputo Salute October 2020.mp4
HJHS New Student Breakfast
HJHS welcomed over 30 new students to Hartselle in a New Student Breakfast. Each new student was paired with an HJHS Pacesetter, who led "get to know you" activities. Representative Scott Stadthagen officially welcomed the new-to-Hartselle students and challenged them to be strong leaders in our community. Representative Stadthagen also generously provided the funds for the breakfast!
CAP Promotions & Change of Command
Civil Air Patrol promoted two Cadets and had a change of command ceremony. Izen Thornton was presented with the Earhart award and promoted to Cadet Captain, placing him in the top 3% of all Cadets nationwide in Civil Air Patrol. Parker Stewart was promoted to Cadet 1st Lieutenant and is now one of the top three officers in the Squadron. Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Alexandria Williams took command from Cadet Captain Jordan Heaps for the academic year 2021. Way to go, Cadets!!!
Congratulations to BBES Gifted!
Mrs. Jared's 4th grade at BBES won 1st place for the AAGC Elementary Group Video State competition- "Gifted 2020: Envisioning the Possibilities".
Haley Lawrence, a 4th-grade student at BBES, won the AAGC Elementary Individual competition.