In the Loop

School Holiday - October 9th

E-Learning Day - October 10th (students will learn remotely)

Veteran's Day - November 10th

Thanksgiving Holidays - November 20th -24th

On September 6th, the HTHS Engineering Academy students had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Karr, President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville this week as he shared information on how to be successful in college and life. He encouraged the students to work hard in their pursuits in the future! We appreciate Dr. Karr sharing his time with our students this week.

Parent Chat Night at Magnolia

September 14th

Two 30 minute identical sessions per grade level: 5:30-6:00 or 6:00-6:30

Parents & Guardians of Magnolia students are invited to attend Chat Night to learn more about procedures and expectations for you child(ren) this year.

As part of the Open Court Reading Program, Paine kindergarteners learned about story elements including characters, setting, plot, and theme. Fairy tales are often used to introduce these elements to young students and to promote early literacy. Teachers practice sequencing, retelling, comparing and contrasting stories as well as characters among the different stories. Special guests visited a group of these students this week, and Lenox even helped them complete a comparing and contrasting lesson!

In celebration of the college football season, students at Cahaba showed off their college colors. Colleges all around the country were celebrated! Students and teachers loved showing and sharing school spirit!

Students who showed creativity in August were chosen as Pacesetters of the Month. Cahaba partnered with the PTO to honor these students with a special parent breakfast in the library. Congratulations to the following students:

Kindergarten: James, Claire, Mercy, Jace and Evan

First Grade: Cate, Collin, Dodie, Savvy, and Eliza

Second Grade: Estelle, Luke, Garrett, Reese and Lettie

Third Grade: Billie, Sophia, Lorelei and Xander

Fourth Grade: Sloane, Sawyer, Jade and Kimberly

Fifth Grade: Harper, Addie, Hank and Joseph

Monthly Board Meeting

The Trussville City Board of Education will hold their September monthly meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 5:00 pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45 pm September 18, 2023.

Based on the collaborative efforts of kindergarten teachers, Landry Pate, Rebecca Waylander, Lela Hartsfield, and Ashley Sing, Magnolia kindergarteners participated in their annual week-long Handwriting Boot Camp. During each day of the Boot Camp, students became certified in the following skills: coloring completely in the lines and choosing appropriate colors, correctly holding and using scissors and glue, practicing strokes necessary for accurately writing letters, gripping a pencil correctly, and writing their first names using proper letter formation and capitalization. On the final day of Handwriting Boot Camp, a Handwriting Parade throughout the school was held to celebrate the kindergarten students' hard work. During this parade, all students and faculty congratulated the students with cheers, applause, and posters

For Parents of Hewitt-Trussville High School Students ONLY

Remote Learning Days for Testing

+October 3 PSAT for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students who sign up for the test; Remote Learning Day for all students not testing

+October 24 Pre-ACT 10th grade, WorkKeys for 12th grade students needing this assessment; Remote Learning Day for 9th, 11th , remaining 12th grade students.

+March 12 ACT 11th grade; Remote Learning Day for 9th, 10th, and 12th grades.

Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. Brockman visited the HTHS Senior Engineering Design class this week. Students learned about opportunities to utilize their engineering design and construction skills to help make learning more accessible to students throughout Trussville City Schools. Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. Brockman showcased how the district is utilizing technology to enhance the learning experience for all students.

The band program is looking for good homes for retired marching band uniforms. Please join us THIS Sunday, September 10th outside the band room to pickup available memorabilia items from 12:00-3:00pm. All sales for memorabilia items support the band program. Please bring cash or check to donate! No Venmo will be accepted. Items will be sold on a first come, first served basis (no holds/reserving will be allowed).

The 9th Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser will also be THIS Sunday, September 10th! Brand name mattresses will be deeply discounted at 30-40% less than normal retail pricing. Financing and delivery are available, and every purchase benefits the Hewitt-Trussville Bands. Click here to check out the Facebook event page for more information. Please help spread the word about this fundraiser to friends, family and community members!

Join the HT Mountain Bike Team on Thursday, September 21st for an information meeting. They would love to have you join the championship team.

The team is open to beginning riders to skilled riders, - girls and boys 6th through 12th grade who attend HTHS OR HTMS as well as homeschoolers who are zoned for TCS schools.

Learn more about the HT mountain bike team via social media at Facebook: Hewitt Trussville MTB Racing Team or Instagram: hewitt_trussville_mtb.

Reach out via email at hthuskymtb@gmail.com.

The HTMS Ambassadors prepared and boxed 75 Sunshine Boxes for counselors to share with students who visit their offices during the year. The boxes are filled with encouragement and other small, yellow bits of sunshine! Great job, Ambassadors!!

DATE:

Monday, September 18, 2023

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, October 16, 2023

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, November 13, 2023

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, December 11, 2023

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, January 22, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, February 19, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, March 18, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, April 15, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

All Meetings will be held in the Boardroom of Central Office.

The Board Meeting livestream link will be posted on the TCS Website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) 15 minutes before the meeting start time

on the day of the meeting.

Don't miss the Tune-Up for Dog Daze!

Saturday, September 9th, 7:00 - 10:00pm

Trussville Entertainment District

Stage Schedule

7:00pm - Ethan Womack

8:00 - 10:00pm - The Velcro Pygmies

For more information: visit https://trussvillechamber.com

Trussville Do Daze is BACK!!

September 16th from 10:00am - 4:00pm on the Mall

400 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL

Don't Miss this Event!

Food Trucks, Booth Vendors, Kid's Area, Car Show, Pup Strut, Touch the Truck,

Entertainment, and much more!

For more information: visit https://www.trussvillechamber.com

This Fall Trussville Parks and Recreation is offering:

Boys Flag Football League

Girls Flag Football League

Youth Ages 6-12

$75.00 per person

September 16 through November 9

Games will be Tuesday or Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Flags will be provided.

This will be a 7-game regular season plus a tournament. Cost does not include jerseys

For more information contact Fredrick Wagner

205-508-0347 or email fwagner@trussville.org

Chalk Art Competition

Come draw in the square of Cahaba Elementary during Trussville Dog Daze

Ribbons given for Most Creative, Most Colorful, and Best Illusion

Registration: $5 for small square and $10 for large square

September 16th

Drawing: 9:00AM - 12:00PM with voting immediately following

For more information contact Benjamin Dawkins

205-508-0359 or email ben.dawkins@trussville.org

Join Scouting Today!

Ages Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Something for everyone!!

Archery, Bicycling, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Pinewood Derby, and much more!

Sign up at: https://beascout.scouting.org/

For more information: email packleadership216@gmail.com

Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website:

• TCS Bullying Reporting Form
• Special Education - Parent Rights (Section 504)
• BE READY, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE EVERYDAY!