Hooch Happenings
August 3, 2022
Todd's Tidbits
Hooch Community,
WELCOME BACK to your home away from home...Hooch!! I am excited about our new year kicking off in just a few days. As we have communicated out updates earlier in the summer, I wanted to reiterate several below:
- Gym lobby doors will be locked after the first bell. The removal of our last modular classrooms allows for additional safety measures in securing those doors. This means we need help from our student drivers. Those students on campus ALL day or leaving early for an appointment/dual enrollment/virtual courses should plan to park in the gym lot. This will provide room in the front lot for students arriving late for ease of check-in through the front atrium secure door.
- Dress code parameters are tightened. Please reference dress code on front page of our website.
- Enforcement of district cell phone policy. While several teachers began using cell phone "pockets" hung in their room prior to the pandemic, we will comply with the policy by implementing the use of the pockets school-wide. The change in policy can be found at the district website.
- New traffic pattern. If you will be attending Information Day tomorrow, please pay attention to the re-striping of Taylor Road as you are approaching the school.
Lastly, as for Info Day tomorrow. please be reminded that this event is not a time to have a conference with teachers. They are still in planning meetings and preparing their rooms for opening school on the 8th. If you would like to schedule time for a specific conference, please email the teacher(s) directly OR contact your student's counselor.
All the best,
Dr. Mike Todd
Principal
Information Day - Thursday, August 4th
Sophomores and Seniors - 11:00am-12:30pm
Milestones Test Results
You will be able to access test results beginning on August 4th. Please follow the instructions in the document below to view your student's Milestones test results.
New Grading Policy
School Nutrition
School meals offer all 5 food groups at an incredibly wallet-friendly price. Prices cover food and operational expenses to prepare the food. Breakfast is $1.25 and Lunch is $2.70. At high schools, the meal price includes up to 1 entrée, up to 2 fruit sides, up to 2 vegetable sides, and 1 milk choice.
Families are strongly encouraged to prepay for student meals using MyPaymentsPlus. Parents can put money on their student’s account for meals and/or extra sales, view account balances and purchase history, and set up low-balance reminders by visiting www.mypaymentsplus.com. Cash or check payments can also be made at your student’s school. Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to sign up & get started! *There is a 4.29% transaction fee for using MyPaymentsPlus
Yearbook Information/Senior Ads
YEARBOOK EARLY BIRD OFFER:
The yearbook staff has already begun work this summer on this year’s yearbook, and they are on sale now for the lowest price of the year – available only through August 26. Additionally, there is an early bird special offer: if you get your student’s book personalized, you get four free icons added. We sold out last year, so be sure to pre-order to guarantee your yearbook this year. Payment plans are available through Jostens.
SENIORS:
Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones, and you can take advantage of the lowest price of the year now through August 31. To purchase your senior ad online, go to https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads to get started. Simply choose your ad size and layout, and then enter your text and upload your photos. Payment plans are available. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales, but we do reserve the right to edit the ads per our guidelines (font, color, etc.). We retain the right to remove any explicit text, graphic photos or copyright-protected imagery or photos. Please do not contact or send materials to the school.
Counseling Corner
Welcome back!
The Counselors are working diligently on student schedules. If you find that you need a correction for your schedule, you will be able to make a request using the Schedule Correction Form which are hard copy format. They will be available on Information Day and can be turned in at the Counseling Office starting on Monday, August 8th. To ensure that we can be efficient with the correction request process, no changes will be processed via phone call or email. We appreciate your patience as we work through schedule correction forms in the order received.
If we are able to honor your request, a new printed copy of your schedule will be delivered to the student in class. If we are unable to honor your request, we will send you a response indicating why the change was not made. Please make sure to monitor the email addresses that you list on the schedule correction form.
Reduced Course Load for Seniors
All Seniors for the 22-23 school year will be given an opportunity to reduce their overall course load by one class per semester.
Eligibility and Important Information:
- Students must be enrolled in the courses needed to graduate on time.
- Students must have earned at least 18.0 credits.
- Students must have no “WF” grades on their transcript.
- Both student and parent must complete the Reduced Course Load form and submit to the Counseling Office. This includes 18-year-old students.
- Students may request either a morning or afternoon Reduced Course Load. The Reduced Course Load cannot be listed in the middle of their Chattahoochee schedule.
- Students must have a total of 5 classes in their schedule each semester.
- Due to the availability of classes, there is no guarantee that the Reduced Course Load will work for all Seniors.
- Parents and students are urged to consider the impact of reducing the course load when applying to competitive colleges. More details available on the Reduced Course Load form.
Up to 3 online classes:
All 9th – 12th grade students may take up to three online classes. Parents and students are strongly encouraged to consider learning needs and transportation options before making this selection. If you would like to take an online class, you may pick up the 2022-2023 Online Contract along with the Schedule Correction Form on Information Day or in the Counseling Office.
Dual Enrollment Students:
If a student’s Dual Enrollment class(es) are not listed on their schedule, students will need to submit a Schedule Correction form with a copy of their Dual Enrollment class registration attached. High school classes will not be removed from schedules until proof of college registration is received.
***Schedule correction forms, Senior Reduced Course Load forms, and Online Contracts will be available in hard copy format on Information Day. Then starting Monday, August 8th, they will be available in the Counseling Office. All forms must be turned in to the Counseling Office by 3:30 pm on Friday, August 19th.***
We look forward to a great school year with all our students!
Administrators and Department Chairs
Jonathan Adel - ELA and Fine Arts
David White; ELA; Whitedp@fultonschools.org
Lori Buonamici; Fine Arts; BuonamiciL@fultonschools.org
Garrett Abelkop - Math, PE, World Language, and TAG
Beth Smith; Math; Smithec@fultonschools.org
J.J. Hicks; PE; Hicksj@fultonschools.org
Nadia Ali; World Language; Aliahmady@fultonschools.org
Amanda Wile; TAG; Wile@fultonschools.org
Gwen Harris - Science and CTAE
Matt Mihordea; Science; Mihordea@fultonschools.org
Kylie Dayton; CTAE; Daytonk@fultonschools.org
Ingrid Parham - Social Studies and IRR
Tim Reeder; Social Studies; Reedert@fultonschools.org
Jeanne Dongieux; Exceptional Children; Dongieux@fultonschools.org