Hughes Academy Weekly Update
Monday, December 6, 2021
Upcoming Events
December 6 - Magnet Notification Day
December 6 - PTSA Meeting
December 6 - Home Basketball game vs. Rudolf Gordon 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
December 9 - Basketball game at Woodmont 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
December 10 - ROCK Star Luncheon
December 13 - SIC Meeting at 1:00
December 13 - Basketball game at Beck 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
December 16 - Home Basketball game vs. Hillcrest 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
December 20 - 31 - Winter Break
January 3 - Return to school
January 3 - PTSA Meeting at 1:00
January 6 - Basketball game at Fisher 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
January 10 - Home Basketball game vs. Mauldin 5:30 Girls/6:30 Boys
January 10 - SIC Meeting at 1:00
We are pleased to announce our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year!
PTSA NEWS
TACO TUESDAY @ TACOZZINI – Dec. 7 - Located at 1818 Augusta Street, Tacozzini. 10% of profits will go to Hughes. Includes lunch, dinner, takeout, and all beverage purchases. See you there!
COUGAR CART RETURNS – Friday December 10th – ALL ITEMS $1-$2 each! Please bring exact change.
It’s getting cold! CLOTHING DONATIONS PLEASE. – The clothing closet is still VERY LOW on items! Help our school keep the closet filled with dress code items for those who need them. Click HERE for the wish list items.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE! Help our school by simply doing what you already do! Shop and a % goes to Hughes! When you shop at Harris Teeter, Publix or Amazon they send a portion to our school. Win Win. Details HERE.
LOOKING AHEAD…
Dec. 20-31 – Winter Break
LOOKING AHEAD…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 - FRIDAY, NOV. 26 – THANKSGIVING BREAK
Peer and Wise - Clemson Tutoring Program
Clemson University's Peer and Wise Program is offering tutoring in Mathematics and Science for our 7th and 8th-grade students. Tutoring will be provided by Clemson University students through a secure Zoom link Sunday through Thursday from 7:00-10:00 PM. All tutoring sessions will be recorded; however, Clemson University is not in the custodial care of your student. Thus, it is strongly recommended that parents/guardians supervise their students during their tutoring sessions.
If you are interested in your student receiving tutoring services through Clemson University, please sign on to the Tiger Strip Portal using the following link https://apps.ideal-logic.com/cuparticipant?key=S2QM-6QBSB_K9KH-5PTF_f4b216067092. Also, please be aware that you will be asked to identify the competencies that your student needs help in; thus, it is recommended that you speak with your student's math or science teacher before registering.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Anne Johnson at elamar@clemson.edu/ 803-528-7456 or Courtney Lilliston at clilliston@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Benchmark Data
Quarter 1 District Benchmark Data will be sent home with students next week. Teachers will review this information during class on the following days:
- Wednesday (12/8)=Math
- Thursday (12/9)= English/Language Arts (ELA)
- Friday (12/10)=Science
8th Grade Families..... BABY ADS FOR YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Baby Ads Are On Sale Now!!!
Send your eighth grade student off to high school in style.
- The cost is $25.00 for a quarter page ad
- You may purchase online using MySchoolBucks or send a check for $25.00 to Mrs. Fink before 11:30 am.
- Please email up to 2 photos and message to (pzfink@greenville.k12.sc.us) or you may submit hard copies of your photos and a message to Mrs. Fink for her to scan and add our yearbook.
Thanks for helping us wish out 8th graders the best as they say goodbye to middle school and hello to high school!
Yearbook Information
It's that time again....
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!!
You may preorder your child's yearbook by using one of the following:
- Sending cash/check for $25.00 to Mrs. Fink. Please include your child's name and Advisory teachers name with your payment.
- Online using MySchoolBucks.
The cost for each yearbook is $25.00
The deadline to purchase is March 25, 2022.
MAGNET NEWS
Magnet Applications and FAQ sheets are now available. Click here to receive one.
Round one has ended. Here is the Magnet Round Processing Schedule..
Round 2 12/6/21 - 1/24/22
Round 3 1/31/22 - 2/28/22
Round 4 3/7/22 - 5/9/22
Round 5 5/16/22 - 7/11/22
Round 6 7/13/22 - 8/8/22
For more information on the magnet process, please click here and visit the Hughes Academy Magnet Page
Do you have an 8th grader interested in applying for a Greenville County Magnet School? Click here for a video on the application process.
We need more male mentors!
Grading Policies and Academic Assistance
Teacher Vacancies
Hughes Academy needs a Math teacher. Please contact Mr. Finlay if you are interested.
Substitutes Needed
Parents, YOU might be able to help keep our students in school AND get paid while doing it. We need SUBS! When teachers have to be out for long periods of time for quarantine or in more rare cases positive test results, we do not have enough substitutes to keep all classes covered. Often times the teacher is either teaching remotely or will prepare student materials via Google Classroom, but we still need an adult to supervise classes and make sure all safety protocols are being followed.
If you are able to help serve as a substitute for Greenville County Schools, please follow this link: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Employment/main.asp... to get started and be sure to let us know. We will be happy to help facilitate the process. You may choose to work at any school or you can select Hughes Academy exclusively. Work only on the days that fit your schedule. We appreciate your consideration to help the school by serving as a substitute!
Set Up Parent Backpack - An App for Parents & Guardians
Parent Backpack is an online application that allows parents and guardians to view your student's grades, school attendance, and discipline when you are logged into the system. Parent Backpack works on any device and is mobile-friendly.
To access Parent Backpack, go to https://parents.gcsbackpack.com and create an account. Please access directions by clicking on Creating a Parent Backpack Account.
Social Emotional Learning
Changes to COVID-19 protocols
Quarantined students will soon be able to return to school three days earlier if they are symptom free and follow DHEC guidelines for an early release from quarantine. To qualify, students must receive a negative result on a COVID-19 PCR test collected no sooner than day 5 of the quarantine period. As soon as the negative PCR test result has been received, that result should be submitted via email to stucovidresults@greenville.k12.sc.us along with the student’s name, school, and, if available, the student i.d. number. As quickly as possible, our staff will respond via email with a revised date of return, which cannot be before day 8. Your child will not be allowed back in school until the GCS Medical staff has validated the test results and provided an updated return date. Remember that for early return, only a PCR test is accepted, not a rapid antigen or home test. This option is not available to students in isolation due to a positive COVID test it is only for those who are on quarantine and have no symptoms of COVID-19. Thank you for helping us return students from DHEC required quarantines as quickly as possible. An interactive map showing DHEC approved testing locations is available at scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-locations.
Our school district has also created 3 NEW free testing sites. Click the banner below for more details.
GCS has shared a Frequently Asked document related to COVID-19 and back to school. You may access this document in the link below. FAQs for Parents / FAQs para Padres (Español)
Lands' End Partnership
Hughes Academy has partnered with Lands End to bring our families savings on School Uniforms! We are now a Preferred Lands End School and we have our own website with them!
For detailed directions on how to shop for our school uniforms at Lands' End, click on the link below.....
2021-2022 District Calendars
2021-22 District Calendar
5K-12 Student Calendar English 2021-22
5K-12 Student Calendar Spanish 2021-22
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
Email: vmhams@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us
Location: 122 Deoyley Avenue, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864)355-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/Hughesacademyofscienceandtechnology
Twitter: @hughesacademysc