Reopening of Schools Update
July 16, 2020
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
Be Kind to Others by Practicing the 3 W's
1. Wash your hands
2. Watch your distance
3.Wear a mask
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Registration Clarification
There are two parts to registration for the 2020-21 school year.
Part 1 Due July 19, 2020
Reopening of Schools Option A, Option B, or Option C Registration Form
Link - https://forms.gle/15TtrRP9yzhzSRu76
More information in the article below
Part 2 - Registration for School
You will need to complete your school registration, including residency verification, to be enrolled to attend school.
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The Reopening of Schools Registration Option Choice Form
We hope you have had a chance to review the information for the TCS Reopening of Schools Plans for 2020-21, have had your questions answered, and you are ready to complete the Reopening of School Registration Form.
Please feel free to take until Sunday, July 19, 2020 to finalize your plans and submit your form. Our work will begin Monday morning.
Option A
Traditional School with Backup Plan for 50% Blended and Temporary Remote
Option B
Husky Online Academy with Off Campus Instruction and an online curriculum
Option C
Husky Online Academy Plus that includes all of Option B plus Scheduled In-School Opportunities
Parents are asked to register by the form below for one option by Sunday, July 19, 2020.
You will need to complete a separate form for each student in your family.
https://forms.gle/15TtrRP9yzhzSRu76
The trend so far with 2878 out of 4600 students reporting is:
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Parent Comments Shape the Details...Part III
Thank you so much for your questions submitted on the reopening input form over the last two weeks. Your input helped your school leaders to shape the details of the framework for the 2020-21 school year.
You can view all previously asked questions, old and new, on the updated FAQ Sheet located at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGa7Mcp70fhLuBPBydyJumTkRpdOHAch_l33qoykLgQ/edit
If guidelines from the State Department of Education, Alabama Department of Public Health and/or Jefferson County Health Department change, Trussville City Schools with follow their directives.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate and plan for the new school year.
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Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and Hewitt-Trussville High School Choir Safety Procedures
From the Alabama Vocal Association Guidelines concerning VOCID-19 Recommendations:
The Alabama Vocal Association is committed to the vital task of educating our students through the empirically tested medium of choral singing. The prodigious evidence that music is essential for the neurological, social and cultural development of our students not only suggests the continued instruction of our students is important but mandates we continue to do so.
Current research from peer-reviewed journals and publications, as well as, the endorsement of the Alabama Vocal Association Board of Directors, recommends the following for the safety of our students and teachers until such time a vaccine has been proven effective against COVID-19:
- Students and teachers should wear N95 masks for covering their nose and mouth while rehearsing in a closed space/classroom.
- Students and teachers should practice social distance protocols prescribed by the CDC and the WHO regardless of their rehearsal environment.
- Where possible, and with the safety of students as the primary concern, choral rehearsals should take place outdoors.
- Rehearsal strategies should include wearing masks while singing or humming as a means for learning vocal parts.
- It is also recommended that Fall/Winter concerts should not occur in a performance space where social distancing cannot be maintained for both the audience and the performers.
- Alternative solutions would include virtual concerts streamed live or recorded and made available via web services.
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Face Coverings Recommended and Encouraged
Face coverings should cover your nose and mouth as a way to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Face Coverings are recommended if you are within 6 feet of another person for 15 consecutive minutes or more. Face Coverings are recommended and encouraged.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Wearing cloth face coverings reduces the chance of transmitting coronavirus through the spray of spit or respiratory droplets” . Healthy Children.org.
From Local Pediatricians: Face Coverings will reduce the need for quarantine. We know that people infected with COVID19 can spread the virus for up to 14 days, with or without symptoms. The current recommendation by the Jefferson County Department of Public Health is that students return to school 14 days after a positive test was collected or 14 days from symptom start as long as symptom free for 3 days without any medications such as Tylenol or Motrin. If a student or staff has a close contact with someone who is infected (more than 15 min, less than 6 feet, indoors without a face covering), they will meet criteria for a 14 day quarantine. If that same interaction involved face coverings for both parties involved, the interaction is no longer considered a close contact.
Please be aware of the 6:15 health rule in the following paragraph.
Option A students will be asked to bring and wear a face covering or face shield to school as they enter/exit schools, in the hallways and bathrooms, small group settings, and on the bus.
Option C students will be asked to bring and wear a face covering or face shield to school as they enter/exit the building, in the hallways and bathrooms, and in small group settings.
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It's a Virtual Gala!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
Support Trussville City Schools from the privacy of your own home or wherever you choose to be! Through the Husky Fast Network App you will be able to see the excitement of the the $10,000 drawdown. Just like every year you will have opportunities to win fantastic door prizes as well as bid on Silent Auction items through the Auctria App. So charge up those iPads, tablets and smartphones and make plans to be with us on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 6:30pm. Thanks to this years Title Sponsors Sargent McDonald Team and M3 Performance & Physical Therapy!
The portion of funds earned by TCSF will be given to Trussville City Schools to help meet the financial needs for equipment and materials needed to keep our students, teachers and staff safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Buy your ticket today for only $100 and have a chance to win $10K, all while supporting your hometown school system. For $600, same price as a table last year, you can be a SILVER sponsor and receive 4 tickets along with advertisement for being a sponsor. We can make a difference-TOGETHER!
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Trussville Park & Recreation Softball
Trussville Park & Recreation Softball 2020 Fall Registration
TBSA Red Storm
Sign Up Today! Ages 3 through 15
Registration Dates:
REC - 07-01-20 - 07-31-20
Register online @ Trussvillesoftball.org
If FEES are paid by 7/15/20, the registration fee is $125 for 6U-15U. (fees for additional players $100-discounted.)Tots players registration is $40 if paid by 7/15/20.If paid between 7/16/20 and 7/31/20, 6U-15U player registration fee is $135. (fees for additional players $110-discounted rate does not apply to TOTS.). Tots players registration is $50if paid between 7/16/2020-7/31/2020.
Games will begin the week of August 24th. Games will be played on Monday and Thursday nights, starting at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Tots will play Sundays @ 3 pm.
Online Registration and Helpful INFO @WWW.TRUSSVILLESOFTBALL.ORG
Contact Shawn Bowles at 205-718-6457 or email shawn.bowles@gmail.comfor any additional information
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HTHS Students....Check it out!
HTHS students can now check out ebooks and audiobook through the Sora app! Learn more here.
Link: https://sites.google.com/trussvillecityschools.org/hthslibrary/sora-help
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Important Information on Summer Reading Programs
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Cahaba Elementary School
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Hewitt-Trussville High School Career and Technical Education Opportunities
Hewitt Trussville High School is proud to offer a variety of career-themed academies that prepare students for both college and careers. Each academy is comprised of a sequence of courses which build both academic knowledge and technical skills. Students may also earn industry recognized credentials and/or college credit by completing courses or passing certification exams. Students may try classes from several academies throughout their high school career or they may begin an academy as a freshman and continue in the program until graduation. Students who complete a series of three sequential courses from any academy are eligible for the Trussville City Schools Advanced Diploma.