In the Loop 2019-2020
January 17, 2020
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
Save the Date!
Trussville City Schools will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Trussville City Schools will be closed March 23-27, 2020 for Spring Break.
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State Superintendent Visual Arts Artists from Paine Elementary School
Please congratulate the following students from Paine Elementary: Bowman Dahlke, John Green, Logan O’Dell and Sarah Himes. These students will have their artwork on display at this year’s State Superintendent Visual Arts Exhibit in Montgomery. Their artwork will be on display at the Old Supreme Court Library, from March2nd until March 20th.
Beautiful artwork students!
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Dr. Neill Feature Speaker for Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce
Superintendent of Trussville City Schools, Dr. Pattie Neill was the featured speaker for the January 16, 2020 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Dr. Neill presented information on "Excellence in Trussville City Schools", the 2040 Education Goals including relationships, student growth, the Education Corridor and mental health.
The Trussville City Schools Education Foundation was the sponsor for the luncheon. Foundation Secretary Patrick Campbell introduced the new Executive Director Leslie Armstrong.
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Paine Elementary students were greeted on January 10th by Hewitt Trussville High School basketball players. Thank you to all the players and coaches for making our morning arrival so special.
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Hewitt-Trussville Middle School PTO Opportunity!
It's time to set the slate for next year's PTO board. We need volunteers to serve on a nominating committee. If you are interested in serving on the nominating committee or serving as a PTO officer next year, please email Erica Elrod-eselrod@aol.com before February 4th. We will vote on the nominating committee at the February 4th meeting. We'd love to have you join us at 8:30 for it! The nominating committee will meet to set the slate of officers to be presented and voted on before we head to summer. The positions to be voted on are president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, fundraiser, and membership.
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Trussville Bicentennial Celebration January 25, 2020
First of six monthly events planned for Jan. 25
TRUSSVILLE -- The City of Trussville has planned six events across the first half of 2020 to celebrate the city’s Bicentennial.
The Trussville Bicentennial Celebration events are planned to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Trussville, a time to celebrate the stories of Trussville’s people, places and path to becoming a city.
The first event is rescheduled from Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cahaba Elementary School and Heritage Hall.
The day’s events will kick off at 10 a.m. with a welcome message from Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat and singing from the Cahaba Elementary School SHINE Choir in the Cahaba Elementary School gymnasium.
Visitors will be able to tour the historic school building, constructed in the wake of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Fourth- and fifth-grade students will showcase their Trussville 360 Project, a virtual reality demonstration that brings Trussville’s historic past into the future. Visitors will be able to participate every 30 minutes. The Magnolia Elementary School choir will also sing, and student artwork will be displayed.
ACTA Theatre will host a play at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Trussville’s past and present days. Heritage Hall will open at 10 a.m. for tours as well as serve a bicentennial-themed sheet cake.
Should inclement weather become a factor for Saturday’s events, updated event times will be released.
Remaining events are planned for Feb. 8, March 14, April 11, May 9 and June 13. Additional information about each of those events will soon be released.
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Magnolia Elementary Book Fair is Coming!
The Magnolia Elementary Book Fair will be February 3-7. Family Night will be Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 3-6 p.m. Here is a link to the Magnolia Book Fair information page.
Families will receive paper copies of the schedule and flyers will be sent home closer to the time of the book fair.
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Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Dance Team Tryouts....Save the Date!
Calling all dancers! If you are interested in trying out for the HTMS Dance Team, there will be a mandatory parent information meeting on Tuesday, January 28th, at 5:30 pm in the Auditorium. An optional pre-clinic will be held on Monday, February 10th from 3:00-5:00 pm. Mandatory clinic and tryouts will take place during the week of February 24th-28th. A list of tryout requirements can be found on Ms. McIntyre’s website: https://bit.ly/2G2xOuz
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Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Cheerleader Tryout Information...Save the Date!
Attention all girls interested in trying out for HTMS Cheerleader:
There will be a MANDATORY Parent Meeting on Thursday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m. in the HTMS auditorium. All pertinent information regarding tryouts will be distributed at this meeting. An optional pre-clinic will be held on Thursday February 20th from 3 – 5 p.m. Mandatory cheer clinic and tryouts will be the week of March 9th-13th.
The scoring rubric for tryouts will be posted on Mrs. Bowman’s website.
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14th Annual 2020 Miss Hewitt Husky Pageant
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Hewitt-Trussville High School Performing Arts Center K4–3rd grade begins at 1:00 pm Auditorium opens at 12:30 p.m.
4th-8th grade begins at 4:00 pm Auditorium opens at 3:30 p.m.
A Fundraising Event Benefiting HTHS and HTMS Bands
Each Contestant will receive a Tiara onstage
Contestants must be Trussville Residents Ages K5 – 8th Grade (9 Divisions)
Miss Hewitt Husky and Alternates will be selected for each division/grade Entry Fee: $70.00
Bonus Events included in Entry Fee
Optional Photogenic: $10.00 per photo
All Entries and Photographs must be received by January 31, 2020
Optional Pageant Instruction $10.00
Friday, February 7, 2020
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (come and go)
Contestants who wish to go “above and beyond” to benefit the band program
by contributing more than the registration fee will receive a Harmony Award.
As always, we truly appreciate your support of the Hewitt-Trussville band programs.
Pageant Admission - $10.00
Students - $5.00
(Children under 5 are free)
2020 Miss Hewitt Husky Pageant Registration
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Contestant Name:
Grade (2019-20 school year):
Parents’ Names:
Phone Numbers:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Email Address:
Hobbies:
Person(s) you most admire and why:
Favorite vacation memory:
What do you want to be when you grow up?
2020 Miss Hewitt Husky Pageant Checkout & Guidelines
Pageant Registration (mandatory) ($70.00 per contestant)
Amount Submitted $
Photogenic (optional) ($10.00 per photo) $
Pageant Workshop (optional) ($10.00 per contestant) $
“Above and Beyond” contribution (optional) $
Total Due with Application $
Please make checks payable to TCS Band Foundation
Mail to: Tim Gann, 2204 Center Point Parkway, Center Point, AL 35215 Email: timgann294@gmail.com
Door Admission: Adults $10.00, Students $5.00, Pre-Kindergarten Free, 1 Adult Free with each contestant
Bonus Events: (included in entry fee) Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Dress, and
Prettiest Eyes
Photogenic: (optional) 5x7 or 4x6 photos. No frames or portfolio books allowed. Name and grade for current school year must be on the back. Photos must be received by January 1, 2020 with
registration form.
Pageant Workshop: (optional) $10.00 per contestant.
Friday, February 7, 2020
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (come and go). HTHS Performing Arts Center stage.
Individual Instruction in stage presence, walking, pageant turns, etc. Bring your pageant shoes to practice!
Registration times: Saturday, February 8, K4-3rd grade 12:00 p.m. (1 person per contestant
backstage)
4th-8th grades 3:00 p.m. (1 person per contestant backstage) Awards: Awards for each division will be presented immediately after the next older grade competes.
Pictures: ALL CONSTESTANTS must go to the photographer for group pictures immediately after awards.
Flowers: Once again, we will sell beautiful roses & lilies in the lobby prior, during & after the
pageants.
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Children's of Alabama Flu Information
Information Below provided by Children's of Alabama
1600 7th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35233
205.638.9100
Sometimes mistaken for the common cold, the flu (influenza) causes more symptoms and can sometimes cause serious illness. Fortunately, most kids who get the flu can get over the infection without any problems. The flu occurs most often in the winter months.
Signs and Symptoms:
- Fever
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Sore throat
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Tiredness.
What to Do:
- Call the child's doctor
- Encourage rest
- Keep the child hydrated with plenty of fluids - breast milk or formula for babies, water, juice, ice pops, and cool drinks for older kids but no caffeinated drinks
- Relieve symptoms with: A warm bath, a cool-mist humidifier, saline or saltwater) nose drops, acetaminophen or ibuprofen (check package for correct dosage)
Never give aspirin to a child with the flu. Do not give cough or cold medicine to children under 6 years old (call the doctor first for older kids).
Seek medical care if the child has:
- Symptoms that get worse
- Trouble breathing
- A stiff neck
- A severe cough
- A fever and is 3 months or younger
- A headache that doesn't go away after taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Seek Emergency Medical Care if the child:
- is working to breathe (using chest muscles to get air in and out
- is lethargic (hard to wake up your child
- child is confused and unsteady
- physician recommends coming to the ED
Think Prevention!
- Get the flu vaccine each year
- Try to avoid large crowds during flu season
- Wash hands well and often
For educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor. Information copyright of the Children's of Alabama Patient Health and Safety Information. 8/19
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Children's of Alabama Flu Testing and Treatment
Information provided by Children's of Alabama:
Testing for the Flu
- Getting a flu shot each year is the best way to protect your child from the flu.
- Most of the time, doctors will use the symptoms your child has to diagnose your child with the flu.
- Occasionally, a rapid flu test is used to see if your child has the flu. But, many children with the flu have a negative test and children without the flu will sometimes have a positive test so your medical provider today will decide whether or not a flu test is needed.
- If a flu test is done, a nasal swab is needed for the test and it will take about an hour to get results.
Treatment for the Flu
- The gest treatement of the flu involves rest and lots of fluids.
- Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) for fever. NEVER give aspirin to a child with the flu.
- The flu is a virus and cannot be treated with antibiotics.
Tamiflu
- Tamilflu is a medicine that may be given after a positive flu test.
- Some side effects of Tamiflu are nausea and vomiting.
Who should get Tamiflu?
- Not every patient with the flu will get a prescription for Tamiflu. Only children with a higher than average risk for complications of flu will be treated with the medication.
If your child has the flu but is not given Tamiflu, the best treatment is still to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) as needed for fever or pain.
When should I call the doctor?
- Symptoms that get worse
- Trouble breathing
- Stiff neck
- Severe cough
- Fever in a child that is 3 months or younger
- Headache that doesn't go away after acetaminophen or ibuprofen
All information provided by Children's of Alabama.
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Trussville Public Library Events! SAVE THE DATES!
STEAM Club - Teen - 1/21/20, 2/18/20, 3/17/20, 4/21/20, and 5/19/20
Teen Video Games - January 8th and 22nd, February 12th and 26th, March 11th and 25th, April 8th and 22nd
Dungeons and Dragons - January 6th and 13th, February 3rd and 10th, March 2nd and 9th, April 6th and 13th
Teen Advisory Board - January 30th
These events start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
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Trussville Park & Recreation Activities
13-14 Yr Old Baseball League (Flyer above)
Register until 2/7/20
www.trussvileparks.org or at the Trussville Civic Center
$150.00
Practices at lease 2 x week
Game 1-2 x week
Away & at Home
Jersey & hat provided
Games vs. Vestavia, Oak Mountain, Helena, Alabaster, Southside, Birmingham and Hoover
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Spring 2020 Park and Recreation Baseball (Flyer Above)
Early Registration December - January 5, 2020 = $140.00
Regular Registration January 6 - February 7, 2020 = $150.00
Late Registration February 8-13, 2020 = $200.00
Age Control Date = April 30, 2020
Register at www.trussvilleparks.org
Evaluations: February 17-22
Practice: March 2-28
Games: March 30 - May 9
All-Star Regional June 4-6
All Star State June 18-20
All Star: 1st watch list = April 7th
2nd watch list = April 21st
All Star Vote = May 5th
3 Weeks of All Star Practice
Contact: Jerard Baker
All Skill Levels!
Opening Week March 30 - April 3
April 4th - Day in the Park
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Trussville TGSA Softball (Flyer Above)
Sign Up Today! Ages 3 through 15
Registration Dates:
REC 01/02/2020 - 01/26/2020
PDL - to be determined
Register online or in person on Saturday January 25th at Academy
If fees are paid by 1/15, the registration fee is $210 for 6U - 15U
(fees for additional players $160 discounted rate does not apply to TOTS.)
Tots players registration is $75.00 if paid by 1/15/20
If paid between 1/16/20 and 1/26/20, 6U - 15U player registration fee is $245 (fees for additional players $195 discounted rate does not apply to TOTS.) Tots players registration is $100 if paid between 1/16/20 - 1/26/2020.
Online Registration and Helpful INFO www.trussvillesoftball.org
Spring clinics for fundamentals PDL dates will be advertised soon
Contact Shawn Bowles at - 205-718-6457 or email shawn.bowles@gmail.com for any additional information.
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Husky Youth Tennis (TRC) Trussville Racquest Club (FLYER ABOVE)
2020 Spring Tennis Clinics
Chris Rogers - Head Tennis Pro
USPTR Certified Professional
C: 205-405-1428
Registration: December 9th - January 31st
https://trussville.org/departments/parks-recreation/youth-sports/
Dates: Start Week of February 24-April 27
Age Groups: 8U: $130 one clinic per week
10U: $160 one clinic per week
12U: $250 two clinics per week
We will have clinics for 8U, 10U, and 12U where we will open up an unlimited number of players per age group. All clinics will run for two weeks and the price will include clinics with a teaching pro, court time and equipment. After registration ends, we will determine the days and times of each clinic based on the number of sign ups. This will also allow us to determine the number of kids per clinic. The days will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:00 pm to the latest time of 7:30 pm. Younger groups will be held earlier. After the groups are formed, if any parent or volunteer would like to form a team, we can set up a time to create the team number as well as hold a meeting with the parents who want their kids to participate. During the meeting, the Team Manager and Wayne will go over the format for JTT as well as establish expectations and costs. JTT registration will take place after we have enough interest to form a team.
Questions: call Wayne at 661-0861 or email wzeitvogel@trussville.org
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Boys and Girls Youth T-Ball League (FLYER ABOVE)
Sign Up Now!
Registration 1/1/20 - 3/20/20
$80 includes Jersey Top and Hat
or in person at Trussville Civic Center
Must Turn 4 by 12/31/20
No evaluations for this age
Teams divided by staff
Coaches umpire
No scores Kept
Need: t-Ball bat, glove, rubber cleats or tennis shoes
Practices begin in April
Games begin in May
Played on M/Tu/TH/F
5:45 pm
Maybe some Saturdays
Questions? JerardBaker@trussville.org