The Progress Report

• Friday, March 8: E-Learning Day for Students
• Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15: Spring Break - No School for Students and Teachers
• Friday, March 15: School System Closed
• Monday, March 18: Classes Resume after Spring Break

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

• 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 18: New Student Registration 2024-2025
• 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
• April 16: BOE Meeting
• April 17: Purple Up Day
• April 24: Special Education Lunch & Learn Session
• April 25: Progress Reports Go Home
• April 26: Weather Make Up Day (Normal Day of 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.

Registration for NEW students enrolling in Huntsville City Schools for the 2024-25 school year will open on March 18, 2024. All parents/guardians who need to complete their student's new student registration may do so by visiting huntsvillecityschools.org and clicking the enrollment button. Under enrollment, choose New Student registration.

You will need:

1. 2 Proof of Residence
   
2. Proof of Age
3. Immunization Record (Blue Card)
4. Parent ID
5. Custody Information (as appropriate)

You may also contact Tiffany.Shoulders@hsv-k12.org for all enrollment or registration questions or concerns.

Spark something new inside of you through Huntsville City School's Career and Technical Education Travel programs!

Turn your passion into a rewarding profession with our high wage, high demand programs. You can apply for the following programs:

• Additive Manufacturing
• Building Science
• Cosmetology
• Culinary
• Education & Training
• Green Power
• Industrial Technology
• Precision Machining
• Travel & Tourism
• Welding

*Students already enrolled in these programs do not need to apply again.

Applications close March 7. Students can log in using their HCS email accounts to apply. For more information view CTE Programs or email Marcie.Mcfalls@hsv-k12.org.

HCS' Pre-K Application for the 2024-2025 school year are now open. To qualify, children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024.

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.

Students at Lakewood Elementary now have a new and fun way to get excited about reading.

Toyota Alabama unveiled a book vending machine at the school as part of Read Across America Week. Students will receive tokens for demonstrating positive behavior at school, and students will use their tokens at the vending machine to get new books.

Toyota Alabama team members also read to students where children were dressed in their "wacky tacky" outfits as part of the Read Across America Week celebrations.

Watch video: Book Vending Machine.

Congratulations to Challenger Middle, Huntsville Junior High, and Montview Elementary for being among only 32 schools across the state named as 2023 CLAS Schools of Distinction!

The CLAS School of Distinction Awards recognize school programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama.

Huntsville Hospital expanded its partnership with Huntsville City Schools beyond patient care tech for Career Technical Education (CTE) students interning with the hospital to now also include paid work-based learning opportunities.

Taylor Clark is one of thirty HCS students working at Huntsville Hospital in fields ranging from nursing and culinary to IT. This exposure is critical to helping students graduate better prepared for college or career.

To learn more view: CTE Student Interns at HH.

Congratulations to all of the Grissom High School art students who had exhibits on display at the Huntsville Museum of Art.

Sophomore Caden Harbin also won the Congressional Art Completion contest and will now get to travel to Washington D.C.!

For more information: Grissom Art Awards.

Kevin Powell, who is a Grammy-nominated poet, civil rights activist, journalist, author, filmmaker, and more, visited students at Highlands Elementary!

Historical markers were dedicated at both Stone Middle and Butler High School! Retired HCS faculty members and alumni worked together to make it happen!

Happy School Social Work Week! Let's celebrate the incredible impact of school social workers who've been supporting students and families. From addressing truancy to providing vital emotional support, their dedication has shaped the history of education.

To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Huntsville City Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) during March 4-8, 2024.

Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, Huntsville City Schools offer nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day. HCS will serve breakfast in elementary and middle school cafeterias during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the high schools.

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

• March 7: Huntsville Feeder at HHS Lecture Hall
• March 26: Lee Feeder at LHS Auditorium
• April 8: District Meeting at Lee High Auditorium

All meetings will begin at 6 PM.

Huntsville City Schools has extended the deadline for Impact Aid Survey submissions. We are asking eligible families to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey Form electronically by March 8, 2024. Impact Aid provides school districts with additional federal dollars to help support resources in classrooms.

Who is Eligible to Complete the Impact Aid Form?

• Parents/Guardians who work/live on Redstone Arsenal or other federal properties.

• Parents/Guardians on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

• Parents/Guardians who live in federal/public housing communities.

Steps to Complete the Impact Aid Form Electronically:

• Login to the Parent Portal in the PowerSchool app or through the PowerSchool website

• Click on Forms, then click on Huntsville City Impact Aid.

• A form should be completed for each student attending Huntsville City Schools.

• A Spanish version of the form is available at each school.

Creating A New Account in PowerSchool:

A Parent/Guardian can create an account by following these steps:

1. Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

2. Click the Create Account Tab.

3. Click Create Account.

4. Enter your first name, last name, and email address.

5. Enter the student's name, access ID, and access password, and the parent's relationship to the student. Note: access ID and access password are provided by the school.

6. Click Enter.

7. Once the account is created, follow the above directions on how to complete Impact Aid Form electronically.

Request a Spanish Version of the Impact Aid Form:

If a parent/guardian needs a Spanish version, copies are available at each school.

Deadline to Complete Impact Aid Forms:

Impact Aid Forms are due by March 8, 2024.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Student Welfare and Social Services at 256-963-9806.

The HCS Special Education Department is hosting a series of Parent Training Sessions. These sessions aim to empower parents with valuable insights, tools, and resources to better understand and address the unique needs of students with disabilities to foster a collaborative and supportive community.

Session dates and topics are as follows:

• March 27: Cultivating a Supportive School and Home Environment through De-escalation Strategies
• April 24: Gifted Education in Alabama
• May 14: Unlocking Potential: Parent Training on Extended School Year (ESY) Services
• Aug. 28: Navigating Special Education: Understanding Eligibility Criteria in Alabama's Administrative Code

Make all your wishes come true by joining us at Grissom High School for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version). This magical night begins March 28 and runs through April 6. Come see us on Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm.

Get your tickets at grissomtheatre.org before the clock strikes 12!

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!

Huntsville High Theatre presents the award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street: School Edition. Performances are in the Huntsville High Auditorium on April 6, 7, and 13th at 2pm and April 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13th at 7pm. Tickets are available at hhtheatre.com or at the door. Recommended for ages 13 and over.

Join us in wearing purple to show support for all of our military families for the strength and sacrifices they have made.

Purple represents the joint service operations and is a combination of Army Green, Air Force Blue, Coast Guard Blue, Marine Red, and Navy Blue; it is the appropriate color to represent military children from all branches.

Huntsville City Schools is continuing to hire for open positions.

View open positions and apply now by visiting huntsvillecityschools.org/jobs.

View upcoming CNP breakfast and lunch menus:

• March 2024 Dining

The mission of Huntsville City Schools is to inspire, engage, and empower all students in becoming creative problem solvers, active citizens, and life long learners through rigorous curriculum and relevant instruction within a supportive environment. Vision: high expectations, character driven, and student centered. Core values: service minded, transparent, resilient, accountable, team focused, equitable, goal oriented, inclusive, and creative.

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