IN THE LOOP
April 10, 2020
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
April 10, 2020 IN THE LOOP INCLUDES:
- Grab and Go Meal Order Form
- Governor Ivey's Ribbons of Hope Campaign
- Alabama Governor's School Students from Hewitt-Trussville High School
- Visual Arts Achievement Program State Winners from Hewitt-Trussville High School
- Close Captioning Faculty/Staff
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Trussville City Schools Grab and Go Meals will be making IMPORTANT changes beginning this week!
Trussville City Schools will offer the Grab and Go Meals for Monday, April 13 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Please use the link to sign up for Mondays’ meal pick up, will include a Monday meal and a Tuesday meal, from the TCS Child Nutrition Program.
LINK: https://forms.gle/6RQqFCbf5RirLhcE9
This will be the last sign up for meals provided by Trussville City Schools
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GOING FORWARD
Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Alabama Food Bank Association and Church of the Highlands will provide free meals to Trussville City Schools' students in need of food. The Alabama Food Bank Association Grab and Go meals can be picked up at Hewitt Trussville Middle School Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm following the same drive thru process.
No sign up will be required for the Alabama Food Bank Association meals.
If you have questions, please contact Morgan Bean at morgan.bean@trussvillecityschools.com
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Trussville City Schools Joins Ribbons of Hope Campaign....Tie Your Ribbons Around a Tree, Mailbox, Front Porch in Your Yard. Any color is fine! Let's support our Medical Personnel, First Responders and Each Other. See Governor Ivey's Press Release Below
Governor Ivey Announces Ribbons of Hope Campaign
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her “Ribbons of Hope” campaign at a ceremony at the Alabama State Capitol. During the duration of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Governor Ivey encourages the people of Alabama to tie ribbons around a tree or pole in their front yard as a symbol to remind everyone to pray for medical personnel, first responders, and for one another.
Tying ribbons around a tree, mailbox or fixture in a front yard will be called “Ribbons of Hope” and will symbolize faith, hope, love and prayer. During these unprecedented times, Governor Ivey hopes these simple gestures will create unity among us and become a beacon of encouragement for everyone who sees them.
Governor Ivey was joined by several local pastors today to officially tie the first “Ribbon of Hope” on a tree in front of the Alabama State Capitol.
“As an effort to remind the people of Alabama we are all in this together, I ask that each household tie a ribbon in their front yard to remember our medical personnel, first responders and for the health and protection of our family and friends. Let’s use whatever ribbon we already have from a past celebration and may we see a beautiful array of color line our neighborhood streets,” Governor Ivey said. “These ribbons will serve as a reminder to the people of our state that we are lifting each other in prayer, and that just like after the great flood in Genesis, we are mindful of the hope and promise of God during this pandemic.”
The governor was joined by First Baptist Church of Montgomery Pastor Jay Wolf, 89.1 FM Faith Director of Ministry Relations Billy Irvin, Hutchinson Street Missionary Baptist Pastor Courtney Meadows, Alabama Baptist Convention Hispanic Ministries Coordinator Anel Robiyana, His Vessel Ministry Minister Jo Hancock, Former Pastor at Frazer United Methodist Church John Ed Mathison, as well as First Baptist Montgomery Lay Leader Soo Seok Yang.
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What's Happening in Trussville City Schools
Three Hewitt-Trussville High School Students selected for The Alabama Governor's School! Congratulations!
Congratulations to our 2020 Governor’s School Winners!
*JOHN PATRICK CAMPBELL*
*JACOB COPHAM*
*ABBY WEEMS*
The Alabama Governor’s School is a prestigious summer residential honors program funded by Samford University, the State of Alabama and private sources. Annually, the Alabama Governor’s School provides academic, creative, and leadership experiences for a limited number of rising high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and achievement in their studies. Eighty to Ninety students are selected from across the state of Alabama and share a common desire to explore academic and intellectual topics. Nominees must show high intellectual and creative potential and meet the eligibility requirements below:
Eligibility Requirements:
Student attends an Alabama high school or is home schooled in Alabama.
Student is in the eleventh grade.
Student has the ability, maturity, desire, and willingness to handle difficult situations successfully with advanced academic concepts, materials and activities.
Student has a positive attitude toward the exploration of new and/or different concepts and areas of study.
Student has the ability to analyze and synthesize interrelationships between broad areas of the humanities, arts, and sciences.
Student can adjust to being away from home for an extended period of time and will commit to participate in the full.
Student has a composite score of 25 or higher on the American College Test (ACT) within the past two years.
Student has a selection index score of 170 or higher on the PSAT or a score of 1650 or higher on the SAT within the past two years.
Student exhibits two of the following: excellence in one or more academic areas, excellence in one or more of the fine or performing arts, demonstrated creative or productive thinking ability and problem solving skills, and leadership within the school or community.
Student has helped the community, either through school or through extracurricular activities such as church, Scouts, etc.
This year the honor of official acceptance to the 2020 Alabama Governor’s School has been awarded to:
Please congratulate these students for their Achievement!
In accordance with the directive from health officials, mayors, Governor Ivey and President Trump, unfortunately students will be unable to attend sessions in June as previously scheduled.
John Patrick Campbell
Jacob Copham
Abby Weems
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The Visual Arts Achievement Program State Level Winners from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Portfolio! Congratulations!
Hewitt-Trussville High School had three State Level Winners in the Visual Arts Achievement Program. The Portfolio winners were Rodell Alexander Jr, Natalie Robinson, and Nicholas Wetzel.
Their art teacher is Adam Sterrett.
These students will receive $500 scholarships, with an opportunity for an institution of higher learning to match that award. HTHS students won 3 of the 5 $500 scholarships for their AP Art Studio Portfolios in the Visual Arts Achievement Program scholarship competition.
Outstanding Work! Talented Students!
Artwork from Portfolio by Rodell Alexander, Jr.
Artwork from Portfolio by Natalie Robinson
Artwork from Portfolio by Nicholas Wetzel
Thank You to the Closed Captioning Team....We appreciate your hard work!
Thank you to the very special team that has volunteered to add Closed Captioning on videos for both students and parents. Your hard work enables our visually impaired students and parents to fully participate in the Classroom to Cloud platform.
The Team is: Tracy Johns, April Chamberlain, Christine Roberts, Amy Pritchett, Nicole Sanders, Erin McGuyer, Rebecca Bishop and Tomeka Harris.
Thank you!