Wednesday Weekly
September 22nd, 2021
Principal's Note
As we near the midterm, we will host a Parent Conference Night next Thursday from 4-6PM. If your student is struggling academically, I encourage you to call the school office to schedule a conference with their teacher(s) to develop a plan.
Also, I'm glad to report that we have received yearbooks from last school year! We started handing those out today during lunches, and will continue to do so the rest of the week. We will begin sending out information in the coming weeks about yearbooks for the current school year.
Please see the new announcements below.
-Mr. Long
Student Citizen of the Week
Saray Lambert-Valencia was nominated because of how she gladly uses her own talents to help her peers. Saray is bilingual and frequently tutors other students who are not native English speakers. Her teacher comments she always keeps a smile on her face when helping others.
Female Student Athlete of the Week
Male Student Athlete of the Week
CTE Student of the Week
Rebecca Ramsey is a leader in Mr. Everett's 3rd level Engineering class as well as Work-Based Learning. She is always engaged, asks questions that prompt creative strategies for instruction, and is always willing to help other students. She never accepts failure and considers nothing without proper evidence!
New Announcements
Football Tickets for this Friday at Powell
Tickets to the Halls at Powell football game this Friday are available in the main office and Student Services office (for students). Tickets will not be sold online but are also available at the gate. Kickoff is set for 7:00.
Tucker Jackson
Halls High School
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Yearbooks Delivered from Last School Year
Holiday Assistance Application
Dear Halls Families,
Attached you will find the Halls Holiday Application. If you will need food for Thanksgiving and/or if your child will need assistance with clothing and a small gift this Christmas, please consider completing the application. The Halls Toy Ministry is a non-profit organization of volunteers from the community who want to ensure our children have at least one gift to unwrap at Christmas. You will be contacted by the agency regarding your pickup location, date, and time for your Thanksgiving Food Box and/or Christmas gift-which ever one you sign up for.
PLEASE NOTE: THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DELIVER BOXES-PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NOW TO HAVE SOMEONE PICK UP YOUR FOOD BOX. Food Boxes not picked up will be donated to the Halls Food Pantry.
Since this is a volunteer organization, please note that assistance will only be provided for children who are enrolled at Halls HS and are under the age of 18. Christmas applications requesting electronics (computers, ipods, phones, game consoles, games, etc) will be forfeited!
Applications are due by OCTOBER 1, 2021. Late applications will not be accepted!
You may access the application via the Google link below:
https://forms.gle/YNFqARvmU1K51SCSA
Thank you,
Sherry Branstutter, LMSW
Social Worker, Knox County Schools
12th Grade ACT Exam
Seniors should arrive at school at 8AM on the morning of the test. They must be in their testing classroom before 8:30, and the doors will close and testing will begin promptly at 8:30. All testers must show identification to be admitted into their testing location.
Senior Memo from School Counseling
Follow the link for the September Senior Memo:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Sep 30, 2021, 04:00 PM
Halls High School, East Emory Road, Knoxville, TN, USA
Homecoming Dance
Saturday, Oct 2, 2021, 07:30 PM
Halls High School, East Emory Road, Knoxville, TN, USA
Repeat Announcements
CoVID-Related Absences
School Counselor Referral Form
Parents,
Please complete this form to inform School Counselors of students who need to have a check in for social/emotional, academic, or college/career concerns. Please know that this form will not be checked after 3:45pm, on weekends, or holidays.
Thank you so much!
Kaycee Harvey Miller
School Photos
Underclassmen make-ups are September 27th from 8:30-noon. Any questions about school photos can be directed to brittany.housewright@knoxschools.org.
Requesting Driver's Permit Paperwork
In Tennessee, students applying for a Driver's Permit must show proof of school attendance & academic progress with a letter from the school that is signed and dated by no more than 30 days prior to your Tennessee application.
Requests for proof of attendance letters should be emailed to Donna.Walker@knoxschools.org. Paper request forms are available in the Student Services Office. Signed forms will be available for pickup in the school office each Friday if requested by Wednesday afternoon the same week. Forms will not be distributed on Fridays that school is not in session.
For more information, visit https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services.html