Hughes Academy Weekly Update
Monday, September 13, 2021
Upcoming Events
September 13-17 - Book Fair
September 13 - Volleyball Game at Fisher at 5:30
September 13 - SIC Meeting 1:00
September 24 - ROCKSTAR Student Luncheon
September 29 - Open House - Virtual
October 4 - PTSA Executive Board Meeting
October 11 - SIC Meeting 1:00
October 13 - PSAT
October 14 - Magnet/Prospective Parent Night 5:30 - 7:00
October 15 - Dressdown Day PTSA Membership
October 15 - End of Quarter 1
October 18-19 - Student Break
PTSA NEWS
Cougar Cart is coming back this Friday, September 17. Students can purchase treats and eats plus buy a student membership for $5 and DRESS DOWN on October 15! Cash only, Exact change preferred. (Can also use membership link below to purchase)
PTSA Memberships are due by September 24. Join HERE.
Birthday Announcements and Friends of Hughes are due September 24. Go to https://hughesacademy.memberhub.com/store
Clothing Closet Needs – Donations Needed! We like to help our school keep the closet filled with dress code items for those who need them. Click HERE for the wish list items.
Shop and a % goes to Hughes! When you shop at Harris Teeter, Publix or Amazon they send a portion to our school. Win Win. Details HERE.
Substitutes Needed
Parents, YOU might be able to help keep our students in school AND get paid while doing it. We need SUBS! When teachers have to be out for long periods of time for quarantine or in more rare cases positive test results, we do not have enough substitutes to keep all classes covered. Often times the teacher is either teaching remotely or will prepare student materials via Google Classroom, but we still need an adult to supervise classes and make sure all safety protocols are being followed.
If you are able to help serve as a substitute for Greenville County Schools, please follow this link: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Employment/main.asp... to get started and be sure to let us know. We will be happy to help facilitate the process. You may choose to work at any school or you can select Hughes Academy exclusively. Work only on the days that fit your schedule. We appreciate your consideration to help the school by serving as a substitute!
Student Attendance and Arrival
The school year contains 180 days. To earn credit, students must attend 85 days of each 90-day (semester) course and at least 170 days of each 180-day course. Any absence in excess of ten (10) days may cause the loss of credit for the year. Morning Announcements will begin at 8:20 AM. Students will need to be in their 1st class, in their seats by 8:30 AM, otherwise, they will be marked Tardy.
Perfect Attendance Criteria:
The definition of an absence at a Greenville County Middle School is missing more than one-half of any single class period for which a student is enrolled, or multiple class periods for which a student is enrolled, during a school day. Absence in any part of the school day for a minimum of more than one-half class period, even if the student was present for all other portions of that same school day, by definition excludes a student from being determined to have Perfect Attendance for the year.
Social Emotional Learning
Changes to COVID-19 protocols
Quarantined students will soon be able to return to school three days earlier if they are symptom free and follow DHEC guidelines for an early release from quarantine. To qualify, students must receive a negative result on a COVID-19 PCR test collected no sooner than day 5 of the quarantine period. As soon as the negative PCR test result has been received, that result should be submitted via email to stucovidresults@greenville.k12.sc.us along with the student’s name, school, and, if available, the student i.d. number. As quickly as possible, our staff will respond via email with a revised date of return, which cannot be before day 8. Your child will not be allowed back in school until the GCS Medical staff has validated the test results and provided an updated return date. Remember that for early return, only a PCR test is accepted, not a rapid antigen or home test. This option is not available to students in isolation due to a positive COVID test it is only for those who are on quarantine and have no symptoms of COVID-19. Thank you for helping us return students from DHEC required quarantines as quickly as possible. An interactive map showing DHEC approved testing locations is available at scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-locations.
Our school district has also created 3 NEW free testing sites. Click the banner below for more details.
GCS has shared a Frequently Asked document related to COVID-19 and back to school. You may access this document in the link below. FAQs for Parents / FAQs para Padres (Español)
Car Line Reminders - Please double stack in the AM and PM.
Rice and DeOyley become one-way streets during pick-up and drop-off times. Parents enter the Hughes Academy car line by turning right into our car line from Rice street. Cars will exit through the staff parking lot, turning right on Rice Street.
Please be courteous to our neighbors by remembering not to block any driveways, and always keep an eye out for our students that walk to and from school.
Teacher Vacancies
Hughes Academy needs a Math and Special Education teacher. Please contact Mr. Finlay if you are interested.
Lands' End Partnership
Hughes Academy has partnered with Lands End to bring our families savings on School Uniforms! We are now a Preferred Lands End School and we have our own website with them!
For detailed directions on how to shop for our school uniforms at Lands' End, click on the link below.....
https://drive.google.com/.../1QokTuq7TKP4LpIw4xD.../view...
20% off School Uniforms - Now - July 23rd...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jYoU51xvWO3oLlOHtJy4C8pIkBOB7cEk/view?usp=sharing
Set Up Parent Backpack - An App for Parents & Guardians
Parent Backpack is an online application that allows parents and guardians to view your student's grades, school attendance, and discipline when you are logged into the system. Parent Backpack works on any device and is mobile-friendly.
To access Parent Backpack, go to https://parents.gcsbackpack.com and create an account. Please access directions by clicking on Creating a Parent Backpack Account.
2021-2022 District Calendars
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5K-12 Student Calendar English 2021-22
5K-12 Student Calendar Spanish 2021-22
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
Email: vmhams@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us
Location: 122 Deoyley Avenue, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864)355-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/Hughesacademyofscienceandtechnology
Twitter: @hughesacademysc