The Tiger Tea
Hill Happenings 5/23- 5/27
Principal's Message
- Kudos to our amazing PTA for a marvelous Movie Night Friday! Thank you to all students and families who participated.
- Thank you to the NJHS for facilitating Tigers Serve events this week! Kudos to all students who participated.
- Thank you to our fabulous fine arts teachers Mrs. Vollmer, Mr. Turner, and Mrs. Dechent for putting on a superb Spring Showcase!
- Kudos to all of our student performers representing the band, orchestra, theater, and harp!
- Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped with sound, dinner, set-up, clean-up, and monitoring students for the Spring Showcase!
SOLs begin this week. Please ensure your student gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and brings their charged Chromebook to school. Personal electronic devices will be collected at the beginning of the testing session and returned to students at the end of the testing session.
We need you! The PTA is looking for parents or guardians to serve in various positions on the PTA board next year. It doesn’t take up much of your time, but it’s a great way to stay connected to everything going on at Albert Hill. Throughout the year, the PTA supports the teachers and staff, plans fun activities for students and families, and helps out with school events. If you’re interested in serving on the PTA board, even if it’s in a small role, please email alberthillpta@gmail.com. All are welcome!
Dates to Remember
May 23
PTA Buddy's Spirit Night Fundraiser
May 24
SOL Testing Begins- Geometry and Algebra 1
May 26
Civics SOL Testing
Interim and Progress Reports Sent Home
May 27
Reading 6 SOL Testing
May 30
No School: Memorial Day!
May 31
Schedule Change- Even Day
Math Blitz- Student Pullouts
June 1
SOL Testing Reading 7
June 2
SOL Testing Reading 8
June 3
SOL Testing Math 6
Family Engagement Survey
Family Engagement Survey – Have you taken the Annual Family Engagement Survey yet? Please help us strengthen our collaboration by letting us know what we're doing well and what we can improve. Thank you in advance for providing your invaluable feedback!
Immunizations: Rising 7th Grade Families
Effective July 1, 2021, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), Meningococcal, and *HPV are required vaccines for 7th grade students. If your child has already received the required vaccinations please be sure that documentation of the vaccinations have been provided to the school. If your child has not yet received the *HPV, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), and Meningococcal, s/he/they must do so prior to entering 7th grade. Students without the required immunizations are not allowed to attend school in Virginia until enrollment requirements are met.
* HPV is a mandated vaccine through code of Virginia; however parents can opt-out of the HPV vaccine after they have received information to assist them with making an informed decision.
Please provide a copy of your child's immunizations records to our school nurse, Jacqueline Williams (jgrooms@rvaschools.net) or have them faxed to the school at 804-780- 8754.
See Something, Say Something
See Something, Say Something
Please encourage students to scan the QR code below if they are seeking help for themselves or others because of bullying behavior, harassment, or other unsafe behavior. Students may also scan the QR code if they need help because they are feeling down, depressed, or anxious. QR codes are posted around the building for students.
SCIDDLE
SCIDDLE is the problem solving model to help us make better choices and decisions. Here at Albert H. Hill Middle School we want to encourage our students, staff, caregivers and our community to learn to stop and calm down before making any moves. We want SCIDDLE to assist our students with making better choices in the moment. When you or someone you know gets upset - remember to:
Stop - and think it through so you can respond instead of react
Calm down - take 4 deep breaths
Identify the problem - what’s upsetting me right now?
Decide on options - what should I do? These are my choices: resolve, avoid, ignore or diffuse?
Do it - choose one and do it
Look back - what went well with this today? Is there anything I can do differently?
Evaluate - did I make a good choice today?
DID YOU SCIDDLE TODAY? IT WORKS!
Community Opportunites
Cadence Theatre Company- Summer Camp
Join Cadence for Disney's 101 Dalmations Kids and Roald Dahl's Matilda JR this July for a fun-filled day camp and live performance opportunity! Kids ages 4 -rising 8th grade will rehearse a musical at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School and perform at the Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse at Dominion Energy Center. Need-based scholarships and/or payment plans are available. For details, visit: https://cadencetheatre.org/jammin-in-july-registration
Exceptional Education-Family Engagement Collaborative Conversations – The Office of Exceptional Education will be hosting a series of virtual Family Engagement Collaborative Conversation Sessions. Please share this information with your families and school community and encourage them to join us!
May 26, 2022 (Assistive Technology Considerations in Special Education) 1:00-2:00 Google Meet
Covid-19 At Home Screening
Each day, prior to leaving home, parents should ask students/students should ask themselves the following questions:
1. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 48 hours?
fever (100.4 degrees or higher) accompanied by chills
persistent cough
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing not contributed to underlying health issues
fatigue, muscle or body aches not contributed to underlying health issues
new loss of taste or smell
sore throat
congestion or runny nose
nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
2. Have you been in physical contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days?
3. Are you isolating because you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are waiting on COVID-19 test results?
If a student answers yes to any of the questions, they should stay home from work/school that day, monitor their symptoms, and contact a medical professional, as appropriate. Parents should notify the principal at tmayo@rvaschools.net and provide any supporting documentation available. Mrs. Ivy will then notify the nurse to begin contact tracing and staff members to provide student work via google classroom. Students may be marked present if they complete assignments through Google Classroom while Quarantined.
Students that present with COVID-like symptoms during the day will be evaluated by the school nurse and, in most cases, sent home and families will be advised to seek testing and or further medical evaluation. School nurses will use the When Should a Child Stay Home From School and/or Child Care?guide provided by the VDH for up-to-date guidance.
*All students received a thermometer in their PPE kits distributed on the first day of school.
Technology Needs
Please complete the lost or stolen chromebook form linked for reporting lost or stolen chromebooks or hotspots.
Internet:
If you do not have internet and are in need of a hotspot, please contact Mr. Jacobs (cjacobs@rvaschools.net).
Finishing the Year Strong!
Please help us reinforce schoolwide expectations
- Be Kind- If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. If you find yourself in conflict with another student or group, please notify a trusted adult.
- Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
- Masks- If worn, masks should be covering the mouth and nose.
- Following Directions: Follow directions the first time asked.
- Cell Phones- Off and away during the school day. Cell phones should not be visible to teachers and staff throughout the day.
- Hats and Hoods should be off during the school day.
Student lunch deliveries from delivery services (grubhub, doordash, etc.) are not permitted.
Tiger P.R.I.D.E./ The Hill Way
P: Prepared- I will be in school on time ready to learn.
R: Respectful- I will conduct myself in a way that honors myself, my school, and my community.
I: Integrity- I will do the right thing and make positive choices.
D: Determination- I will not give up in the face of adversity. I am resilient.
E: Exceeding Expectations with Excellence- I will do my personal best everyday.
Every Tiger, Every Day!
School Attendance
Every Tiger, Every Day! Every Day Counts!
School attendance is vital to student academic success at all levels.
The Virginia Department of Education defines “chronic absenteeism” as missing ten percent or more of the academic year for any reason (18 days). Truancy is the act of accruing one or more unexcused absences. Though the definition of absenteeism may differ from truancy, the National Center for School Engagement asserts that the outcomes of a student missing class remain constant regardless of how truancy or absenteeism is classified. Several studies suggest that chronic absences frequently lead to notable academic problems.
Parent/guardians are encouraged to call the school on the day of their child’s absence, but MUST send a written note requesting absences be considered excused upon returning to school. All written notes MUST be submitted to the school within five (5) days of the last absence.
Excused absences are typically those that have resulted from conditions beyond the control of the students or parents/guardians. The only excuses for absences that shall be deemed acceptable for consideration are:
Personal illness (if over three days, the school shall require a note from the doctor)
Personal court appearance (student)
Death in the family (mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew or niece)
Religious holidays regularly observed by the student
Extenuating circumstances as approved by the school administration
Albert Hill Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, schools that receive Title I funds are expected to collaborate with families to develop and maintain a parent and family engagement policy that describes the school’s approach to involve families in students’ learning.
Albert Hill Parent and Family Engagement Policy