Eye of the Storm
Hightower Parent Newsletter - Week of September 21st
Principal's Message - Mr. Roberson
HHS Administrative Team:
Associate Principal - Dr. Cozette Church - cozette.church@fortbendisd.com
Assistant Principal (12th grade) - Mr. Ronnie Adams - ronnie.adams@fortbendisd.com
Assistant Principal (11th grade) - Mr. Sam Burton - sam.burton@fortbendisd.com
Assistant Principal (10th grade) - Dr. Sharon Delesbore - sharon.delesbore@fortbendisd.com
Assistant Principal (9th grade) - Mr. Billy Polk - billy.polk@fortbendisd.com
Dean of Instruction - Ms. Mary Dowd - mary.dowd@fortbendisd.com
P-Tech Dean of Instruction - Ms. Adrienne Towns - adrienne.towns@fortbendisd.com
Keep it Sunny
Week of October 5th face to face schedule:
- 9th grade students (only) return to campus starting October 5th
- 10th grade students return to campus on October 7th
- 11th and 12th grade students return to campus on October 9th
- On October 12th, all grade levels will return to campus
Face to face (F2F) Expectations/Protocols (more information to come)
- Students will report to campus starting at 7:30 am.
- Students will be expected to wear mask daily. The only time students can remove their mask will be while eating during lunch.
- No food deliveries will be allowed to campus at anytime. Student must bring a lunch or purchase a lunch from the cafeteria.
- Students must follow the FBISD student code of conduct.
- Student who are eligible to drive to campus must purchase a campus parking sticker and park in the student parking lot located on the south side of the campus (bus ramp parking lot side.) Students can no longer park at hall stadium when arriving to campus.
Daily Wellness Screener
Each family is expected to complete the daily wellness screener in Skyward for their student.
Signage will be posted at each entry with questions from the wellness screener.
Students signify that they do not have any of the listed symptoms by entering the building.
Wellness Monitors will follow up on students that have not completed the wellness screener and contact parents.
We are currently developing a way for secondary students to complete the Skyward wellness app in an effort to facilitate the use of the app for our families and assist campuses with student entry.
Daily Temperature Check
Non-contact temperature checks will be taken on all students as they arrive.
Virtual Expectations
- Students will report to online class at 9:00 am.
- Students will keep their camera on at all times.
- Students must follow the FBISD student code of conduct.
Student textbooks
- Students who would like to have a paper copy textbook will be able to request textbooks for all classes. In the coming weeks the campus will send out a request form for students to receive textbooks.
Voter Registration
- This message is for all students who are eligible to vote. National voter registration day is September 22nd. The final day to register to vote is October 5th. Hightower High School will be a site for early voting for the 2020 election. We encourage all eligible students and staff to get out and vote.
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15th - October 15th)
- This month is Hispanic Heritage Month. On October 14th we will have a Hispanic Heritage celebration here on campus. More details to come in the near future.
FBISD COVID 19 Safety Tips
HHS Online Learning Expectations
Side by side F2f vs. Virtual Schedule
From the Dean's Desk
Dean of Instruction - Mary Dowd - mary.dowd@fortbendisd.com
P-Tech Dean of Instruction - Adrienne Towns - adrienne.towns@fortbendisd.com
Counselor's Corner
Lead counselor - Michelle Dotson - michelle.dotson@fortbendisd.com
12th grade counselor - Stephanie Toussaint - stephanie.toussaint@fortbendisd.com
11th grade counselor - Irvin Casely-Hayford - irvin.caselyhayford@fortbendisd.com
10th grade counselor - Rose Powell - rose.powell@fortbendisd.com
9th grade counselor - Kelli Johnson - kelli.johnson@fortbendisd.com
P-Tech counselor - Ira Lynn Lewis - ira.lynn@fortbendisd.com
College and Career Readiness Advisor - Jacquelyn Hidalgo - jackie.hidalgo@fortbendisd.com
Fine Art's / Athletics
Parents, if you have any questions about fine arts or athletics, feel free to reach out to the staff members listed below.
Girls athletic coordinator - Antoinette Santiago Rhodes - antionette.santiagorhodes@fortbendisd.com
Fine Arts Department Head - Brittany Hunter - brittany.hunter@fortbendisd.com
Hightower High School
Website: www.fortbendisd.com
Location: 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-5240
Twitter: @hhs_canes