Beehive News

Parents and Guardians,

As a reminder regarding this year’s academic calendar, Friday, March 8, 2024, is an eLearning day for students and teachers. Students will not report to school campuses but will engage in remote learning.

Students in grades K-5 will be provided assignments and instructional support in reading, math, science, and social studies. Student assignments will be located in Schoology for student retrieval and access. Once the assignments are completed, students may submit their assignments using the method requested by the classroom teacher.

Kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers will provide three support times via zoom to assist students with instruction, assignments, and/or answer instructional questions the students may have. Your child’s classroom teacher(s) will send an informational letter providing guidance and instructions on or before March 6, 2024.

If you have any questions concerning the eLearning day, please contact your child’s teacher or me for assistance. As always, thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Frazier Barnes

School Principal

Please remember:

* Parents, if you drop off your child after 8:00 am, you need to walk in and check your child in. Students should not enter the building alone after 8:00 am.

*School starts at 8:00. Breakfast is served from 07:30 to 07:55. Please bring your students to school on time,l if they are eating breakfast.

*There is no student check out after 2:00 pm unless there is an emergency. This helps with end of the day transportation issues.

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*When your child is absent, remember a personal note or doctor note must be turned in or your child’s absence is unexcused.

We are having issues contacting several of our parents, please check with your teacher to make sure all information in PowerSchool is correct.

As always, if there are questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school

All parents/guardians who have not completed their student's returning student registration for the 2024-2025 school year may do so by visiting the Enrollment page on the HCS website and selecting "Returning Student Registration." You will need to provide 2 current documents for Proof of Residency.

Emails are being sent out daily to parents who submit a Returning Student Registration that is not complete. Please contact your student's school for the snapcode. Snapcodes can also be found on the Parent Portal app. You may also contact Tiffany.Shoulders@hsv-k12.org for all enrollment or registration questions or concerns.

DAC Public Meeting Schedule

The Desegregation Advisory Committee (DAC) is hosting a series of public meetings across the district. These meetings are designed to keep the community informed about the DAC and the implementation of the Consent Order, as well as provide an open forum for community members to ask questions and provide feedback regarding their experiences with the implementation of the Consent Order to the DAC members. These meetings will be held in-person at the following locations and be streamed to the HCS Facebook Page.

DAC Meeting Schedule

• Feb. 20: Columbia Feeder at CHS Auditorium
• Feb. 22: Jemison Feeder at JHS Theater
• March 4: Grissom Feeder at GHS Library Media Center (Cafeteria Entrance)
• March 7: Huntsville Feeder at HHS Lecture Hall
• March 26: Lee Feeder at LHS Auditorium
• April 8: District Meeting at Lee High Auditorium

Huntsville City Schools' Federal Programs Department is proud to announce that it will be hosting an event for the homeless families in our district and surrounding area: North Alabama’s Project Connect. The goal of Project Connect is to provide our current and potential McKinney-Vento families with an opportunity to walk away with knowledge of available community resources as well as a number of tangible resources.

The North Alabama’s Project Connect event will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Jaycee Community Building at John Hunt Park from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM located at 2180 Airport Road SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Please contact Ms. Nicole Harden (256-529-8905) for any questions.

Visit the Federal Programs Department to register for the event or to register as a volunteer!

Following an inclement weather day on Friday, Jan.12, Huntsville City Schools (HCS) will be in session on Friday, April 26.

Students, teachers, and employees will follow normal operations on April 26, which was designated as a weather day on the HCS Academic Calendar. Bus routes, school start times and dismissals, and teaching and learning will follow normal schedules.

HCS does not plan to add any extra days to the end of the school year as a result of the additional school closures in January. The last day of school is currently set to remain a half-day as planned on Thursday, May 23.

View the HCS Academic Calendar for a complete list of upcoming holidays and important dates.

If your child is a car rider and you don't have a car rider number, please visit the front office so that one can be issued to you. This will make your pick up time much faster.

Artemis Academy is excited to open the application window for next school year! Families zoned for Huntsville City Schools may officially apply to the newest school that will provide students with flexible and individualized educational opportunities.

The Artemis Academy application will be open through February 29 for early registration. Apply now to ensure your spot in this exciting new offering from Huntsville City Schools!

Learn more and find the application link on the Artemis Virtual Academy page.

View upcoming CNP breakfast and lunch menus:

• March 2024 Dining

• View the HCS Calendar for a complete listing of district-level dates and to learn more about each event.

  
  

  • March 4: DAC Grissom Feeder Meeting
  • March 6: BOE Work Session
  • March 7: DAC Huntsville Feeder Meeting
  • March 7: Career & Technical Education (CTE) Application Window Closes
  • March 8: E-Learning Day
  • March 8: Extended Impact Aid Survey Window Closes
  • March 11: Spring Break Begins (No School for Students & Teachers)
  • March 15: Spring Break Begins for Central Office (Schools and Offices Closed)
  • March 18: Students Return
  • March 19: BOE Meeting
  • March 22: Report Cards Go Home
  • March 26: DAC Lee Feeder Meeting
  • March 27: Special Education Lunch & Learn Session
  • April 2: BOE Work Session
  • April 6: North Alabama's Project Connect
  • April 8: DAC Second Public Meeting

  
  

  
  

Good student attendance enhances learning. When a student is not in school, he/she misses valuable instructional time. HCS views attendance and academic achievement as equally important and has policies, procedures, and supports designed to encourage students to attend school.

Alabama law Section 16-28-3 requires that “every child between the ages of 6 and 17 years of age shall be required to attend a public school, private school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor for the entire length of the school term in every scholastic year…” and are subject to this law. Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring their student attends school. Failing to do so can result in penalties, including a fine up to $100.00 and up to ninety days in jail.

The late Majority-to-Minority Application for the 2024-25 school year will be open through July 15, 2024. If you have a student going from Elementary to Middle School or from Middle to High School, you will need to reapply. View informational video: 2024-25 M2M Transfers.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tiffany Shoulders or call the office of Strategy and Innovation at 256-428-6854 or 256-924-1517.

Email: frazier.barnes@hsv-k12.org
Phone: (256)428-7280

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