Hilltop Herald - Parent Edition
Be Respectful ~ Be Responsible ~ Be Resilient
Volume 1 ~ Issue 37 ~ May 30, 2023
Amazing Falcon Families,
It is hard to imagine that our year is coming to a close with only four days left.
To my eighth graders, I am so glad to have spent one year with you. As you transition to high school, I hope you remember the life lessons you have learned from your middle school years. I know that you are going to do great and amazing things. For you, it is goodbye 8th grade and hello 9th grade!! In four years, you will be walking down this same stadium to receive your diploma. I can't wait for that moment.
To my 7th graders, I look forward to seeing the growth you will experience during summer and I hope that you are ready to lead our school as 8th graders. Finish strong with your finals this week so that you do not have to worry about making up classes that you could have passed. If you failed a class, then take care of it by going to summer school, which is only three weeks. This way, you do not have to worry about making up failed classes in addition to your 8th grade classes next year. For you, it is goodbye 7th grade and hello 8th grade! At this time next year, you will be the ones getting ready for promotion and I cannot wait to see you march in promotion.
Have a wonderful summer everyone.
7th Grade End-Of-Course Exams begins May 23, 2023
Seventh Graders, your EOCs begins Tuesday, May 30 - June 1, 2023. We will have schedule F, which has a minimum day release of 12:55pm.
Eighth Grade Promotion Information
Please read the Promotion Information Section below. If you have questions about promotion, please email Ms. Cruz at amy.cruz@sweetwaterschools.org.
Outstanding IPADS for 8th Graders
Eighth Graders, if you have not turned in your IPADs, please turn them in to the library. If you lost it, please see an administrator to make alternative payment plans. Take care of this matter on Monday and Tuesday. Please see the student ID list below.
Summer Bridge Program for Incoming 7th Graders
Families, if you have an incoming 7th grader, HTM will be offering Summer Bridge this summer for the very first time. It is a one-week program where students will be enrolled in two classes: 1) SEL/Study Skills Class and 2) Curriculum Camp. If you would like your incoming 7th grader to participate, please click HERE to enroll him. Our Summer Bridge Coordinate is Ms. Esparza. For questions, please email her at lilly.esparza@sweetwaterschools.org
Summer School for Current 7th Graders with Fs
7th Grade families, if your 7th grader has received an F in Science, World Cultures, Math and English, they will be signed up to attend summer school to recover up to 2 Fs. Please talk to your counselors regarding summer school. Summer School begins June 5 and ends June 23. 2023. Please see the Summer Programs Flyer below.
Math Acceleration Summer Program
Current 7th Graders, if you are currently receiving a C or higher in Integrated Math 7 and would like to take Integrated Math 1 (a high school class) in 8th grade, please check with your teacher to see if you qualify to attend. Please read Summer Program Flyer below.
Registration Days for HTM
Parents, if you have not completed the registration process yet, please take advantage of our one-on-one services on these dates: June 6 - 7, 2023 from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. Let's make sure that your child is ready to start on day 1.
HTM New Mission Statement
Families, the close of the year has culminated in the creation of a new mission statement after a year of observation and looking at data with the staff. This mission statement will drive every action we do moving forward. Please read our new statement below.
2023-2024 Student Calendar Is HERE!
Falcon Families, please read the section below on next year's school calendar. This calendar matches CVESD's calendar. Please use for your planning. FYI: First Day of School is July 19, 2023.
Incoming 7th Grade Orientation Days in July
If you have an incoming 7th grader, there is an orientation schedule for them and for you in July. Please read flyer below.
Falcons, let's have a wonderful and safe week.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Finley
On Friday, I sent out an email to all 8th graders and their families that the district has decided to allow all 8th graders to participate in promotion and receive a certificate. As you prepare to attend this celebration, it is important that you know all all the information about promotion.
Click on this LINK to access the letter regarding everything about promotion day.
Tickets
Promotion tickets are required to enter the stadium. All guests, one year and above, must have a ticket to enter the stadium. Please make sure that each guest is holding his/her own ticket. Your families' tickets were distributed last Monday, May 22, 2023 during advisory. If you have not received them, please check your children's backpack before calling the school. They may have forgottent to give it to you.
Shoes
Please adhere to the shoe guidelines as you will not be allowed to step on the turf field. There must be a flat surface from SOLE to HEEL. Furthermore, it is a long walk from the staging area to the seats so it is best to have flat heels.
Easter Finley, Principal
Email: easter.finley@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: htm.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 44 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: 619.498.2700
Twitter: @erfinleysd