In the Loop
January 18, 2021
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
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January 18, 2021 .... Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Cafeteria Substitutes Needed!
Want to be a Cafeteria Substitute? contact Morgan.bean@trussvillecityschools.com for more information.
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The Trussville City Council Honors TCS Board Members for School Board Appreciation Month....January 2021
Not pictured: Board President Kathy Brown
Proclamation 2021-01
Whereas, the City Council appreciates the vital role played by those individuals who, as local school board members, establish policies to ensure the efficient, effective school system; and
Whereas, school board members serve as a voice that enables our community to preserve local management and control of our public schools; and
Whereas, school board members are charged with representing our local education interests to state and federal government and ensuring compliance with state and federal law; and Whereas, school board members selflessly devote their knowledge, time, and talents as advocates for our school children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Trussville, Alabama recognizes and salutes the members of the Trussville City Board of Education by proclaiming January 2021 as School Board Member Recognition Month.
Adopted and approved this the 12th day of January, 2021
Signed by:
Alan Taylor, Council President
Buddy Choat, Mayor
Attest: Dan Weinrib, City Clerk
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Governor Ivey and the Alabama State Board of Education Honor Hewitt-Trussville High School Thursday, January 14, as a National 2020 Blue Ribbon School
Congratulations HTHS!
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HTHS Jazz Band Students Honored!
Ian Franzer, 3rd chair Gold Band.
Parker Smith, 5th chair, Silver Band.
Tori Shepherd, 3rd chair, Silver Band.
Noah Bender, 3rd chair, Bronze Band.
Jacob Carroll, Alternate, Bronze Band.
Congratulations!
HTHS Alabama Orchestra Allstate Orchestra Students!
HTHS Band Director Mike Guzman is honored to announce the following students selected to the Alabama Orchestra Association 2021 Allstate Orchestra.
Wei Wei Guo, 2nd chair Flute, Festival Orchestra.
Koen Pritchard, Percussion, Festival Orchestra.
Emma Coley, 1st chair Flute, Sinfonia Orchestra.
Jones Preg, 3rd chair Clarinet, Sinfonia Orchestra.
Victoria Landar, alternate Clarinet, Sinfonia Orchestra.
CONGRATULATIONS Students!
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Paine Elementary School Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Display at the Paine Elementary Library…
Reserve your book today!
Paine Elementary Library is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by exhibiting a wide selection of books that teach our young readers about his vast contributions to society. We encourage our students to reserve a copy today to read and learn more about this compassionate man and the many ways he strived to teach others to be more respectful and diverse.
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Magnolia Elementary December Awards....CONGRATULATIONS!
Magnolia Elementary Family Member of the Month...Calle Ward, December 2020! CONGRATS!
Magnolia Elementary' s Newest Reading Millionaires! December 2020 Great Job!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Magnolia Elementary P.A.C.E. Awards for Kindergarten - 2nd Grades .... December 2020
P.A.C.E. Trait for December 2020 is generosity!
Great Job Students!
Magnolia Elementary P.A.C.E. Award for grades 3rd- 5th...December 2020
P.A.C.E. Trait for December 2020 is Generosity!
Great Job Students!
Magnolia Elementary Students of the Mon for Kindergarten - 2nd Grades....December 2020
Congratulations Students!
Magnolia Elementary Students of the Month for Grades 3rd - 5th....December 2020
Congratulations Students!
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A Note From the HTMS Nurse....
Dear Parents,
If your child is sick, please keep them at home. If they have 2 or more COVID symptoms please reach out to your pediatrician. A doctor’s note will be needed for symptomatic students to return to campus. Keep in mind that often times Covid symptoms are mild in students this age such as (but not limited to) headache, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, or sore throat.
If your child tests POSITIVE or has been EXPOSED to a positive case:
· Contact the school nurse and the clinic will notify teachers and the office.
· The nurse will determine your child’s return to school date.
· Quarantine time is 10-day for a positive test or 14 day for a positive exposure
· With the positive result on file, your child will not be quarantined due to an exposure for 90 days, but will be sent home if symptoms are present.
· If you child is in quarantine due to an exposure a positive antibody test or a negative test will NOT replace the quarantine.
· Keep other siblings’ home from school and notify that child’s school nurse.
**If you have a positive COVID case in your home and the student is not isolated from the positive person this will extend their quarantine.
Please contact the school nurse for any questions.
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Nurse
Laurie Morrison, RN, BSN, CPN
205-228-3714
The information above is relative to all schools. Please contact your school nurse should you have a question or concern. Thank you! TCS
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Cahaba Elementary School Celebrates SRO Appreciation Week in Honor of Officer Antonio. Thank you Officer Antonio for taking care of our students! We appreciate you!
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Congratulations to HTHS Student Alex Posey as the Volunteer Spotlight in Children's Of Alabama Newsletter
Positions: Emergency Dept., Nursing Ambassador 10, and COVID Screening Tables
Hours of Service: over 110 hours
Why do you enjoy volunteering at Children's of Alabama?
My favorite part about volunteering at Children's is being surrounded by great people who are dedicated to helping children in need, however they can. Also a favorite is the smile that is produced by scanning a kid's stuffed animal’s temperature then giving it a sticker.
What is your advice to new volunteers?
My advice to new volunteers is to be understanding, stay calm, and be nice. Having to take your child to a hospital along with navigating through a huge building like Children's would stress anyone out, so a kind voice can really help a parent.
What do you most look forward to when the pandemic is over?
The number one thing I'm looking forward to after the pandemic is socializing, particularly high-fives and fist bumps from patients while volunteering.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Alex Posey, Teen Volunteer
Positions: Nursing Ambassador 10 & COVID Screening Tables
Hours of Service: over 41 hours
Why do you enjoy volunteering at COA?
I enjoy volunteering at children’s because it makes me feel as though I am one step closer to my career. Getting that hands on experience at Children’s is the best thing because you are able to connect with the patients just as much as the staff does.
What is your advice to new volunteers?
Begin to Explore! My advice to new volunteers is to not be scared and to do things that will help. Being scared might hold you back and that’s not how you want to be in a hospital setting.
What do you most look forward to when the pandemic is over?
When the pandemic is over I want to go travel whether that is across the country or across the sea!
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HTMS Celebrates Generosity and Inclusive Schools Week
PACE: Generosity &
Inclusive Schools Week Activity
In December, all HTMS students watched a video prepared by our MUSH Mentors on Generosity and ways that we can include everyone, especially those who are different from us.
After watching the video, students traced their hands and wrote about something they could do to include or be more generous to others.
The hands were then put onto this large display showing others that:
TOGETHER, AT HTMS, WE CAN MAKE THE WORLD A KINDER AND MORE GENEROUS PLACE FOR EVERYONE.
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Hewitt-Trussville Middle School....important information
Final Yearbook Sale will be Monday January 11 - Friday January 29. No more orders will be taken after this.
Please see Mrs. Crawford in the Gym Lobby from 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. or in room 151 after 7:45.
$45.00 CHECKS ONLY - NO CASH!
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HTMS Dance Team Try-Outs
Mandatory Tryout Parent Meeting is January 25, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the HTMS Lunchroom
1 parent or guardian must attend and masks must be work
There will be a zoom option for COVID concerns
Please email Heather Cagle for details
Optional Pre-Clinic is February 16 from 3:15 - 5:00 and cost is $10.00
Clinic is February 22-25 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Tryouts are February 26, 2021
Information can be found on Mrs. Cagle's Website or you can email
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There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting on Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 pm in the HTMS gym. All pertinent information regarding tryouts will be distributed at this meeting. It is required that every cheerleader trying out and one parent or guardian be at the meeting in order to be eligible to tryout. Please wear a mask and social distance in the gym.
There will be a zoom option for the meeting in cases of positive COVID 19 or quarantine.
For more information, please contact Lesley Muncher@trussvillecityschools.com
questions?
Email head coach Lesley Muncher at lesley.muncher@trussvillecityschools.com
An optional pre-clinic will be held on Thursday, February 18th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Mandatory cheer clinic and tryouts will be the week of March 8th - 12th.
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HTHS Color Guard and Highstepper Auditions
There is a mandatory parent meeting on February 2, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the HTHS Performing Arts Center Theatre for anyone interested in auditioning Color Guard or Highstepper at HTHS. For more information, click the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cpbe2CMX1W954fABnwam2jEycmUsb5NRfUYD3gEr5hw/edit?usp=sharing
Auxiliary Parent Meeting...February 2....6:30 pm....HTHS Auditorium
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TCS Substitute Application Process is Open!
- You must have a four year degree or teaching certificate to apply.
- If you have a current Alabama teaching certificate, you do not need a substitute license.
- The paperwork for a substitute license is contained in the application packet found on the website.
For more information and the substitute application packet, please CLICK HERE
If you have questions, please contact Becky Aydelette
becky.aydelette@trussvillecityschools.com or 205-228-3067
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TRUSSVILLE PARK AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Registration Fee: $60.00 (does not include uniforms)
Uniforms will be purchased directly from the uniform company. More details will be sent when teams are divided
Players must turn 3 years old by December 31, 2021
No evaluations for this league
Teams are divided by TPR Staff
Coaches umpire, no scores kept
Each player needs fielding glove, t-ball bat, rubber cleats or tennis shoes
Practices begin in April. Games Begin in May
Games will be during the week (days depend on number of teams)
Questions? Email jerard.baker@trussville.org
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Registration: November 1 - January 23
Cost: $200.00 per player
One trained coach per team
Practices Start: January 31, 2021
Practices: Sundays 5:30 - 7:30 at HTHS
Ages: 9-12 and 13-14 limited to 24 players
Register online@trussville.org
What is included: Shirt, Ball, Coaching
Practice Dates: 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/28
Sessions include practices and games
Player will need: Tennis or Volleyball Shoes, kneepads, and water bottle
For more info
contact Drew: dpeterson@trussville.org
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Ages 5 to 15
Practices will be in March/Games will start in April/Evaluations will be in February
Season will end in May
Games will be during the week with only 3 Saturday game s(days will depend on the number of teams)
Teams will have scheduled practices during the season
Evaluation days will be announced by February 11th
Registration is open
Early Registration until January 14th: $100
Regular Registration: January 15 -27: $110
Late Registration January 28 - February 9: $200
You can register online at https://trussville.org/departments/parks-recreation
Uniforms will be purchased online after teams are formed. More information will be given closer to evaluations
Registration price DOES NOT include uniform cost.
For any questions, please email
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January 11-March1 online at www.trussville.org or in person at the Civic Center
Cost $55 (does not include Jerseys)
Jerseys must be purchased by the parent in person or over the phone from Hometown Sporting Goods. The deadline to order jerseys is March 19th.
Evaluations: March 8th 6:00 pm 6U and 7:30 pm 12U
March 9 6:00 pm 8U and 7:30 pm 10U
Age cut off date is March 1, 2021
Evaluations will take place inside the red gym (601 Parkway Drive)
Practice will start March 15th and games March 27th
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January 1 - 31, 2021
www.trussvilleunitedsoccer.com/registration
***No refunds will be given this season due to any unforeseen circumstances or events***
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Red Storm
Sign UP Today! Ages 3 through 15
Registration Dates:
12/19/20 to 1/31/21
Register online now!
If FEES are paid by 1/31/21, the registration fee is $185 for 6U - 15U. (Fees for additional players $160 discounted rate does not apply to TOTS)
Tots players registration is $75 if paid by 1/31/21
If paid between 1/31/21 and 2/5/21, 6U - 15U player registration fee is $210. (Fees for additional players $195 discounted rate does not apply to TOTS) TOTS players registration is $100 if paid between 1/31/21 - 2/5/21.
Online registration and Helpful Info @ www.trussvillesoftball.org
Spring Clinics for fundamentals and PDL dates will be advertised soon. Contact Shawn Bowles at 205-718-6457 or email shawn.bowles@gmail.com for any additional information.