Academy Family Newsletter

We believe we are a family.

We believe the academics and arts are important.

We believe diversity makes us stronger.

We believe the goal is to keep improving.

Protos, the house of success, is hosting our first house challenge of the school year, a PERFECT ATTENDANCE challenge! There are two parts to the competition, which will take place Monday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 30th.

House Attendance Contest: The houses will compete against each other for attendance bragging rights. The houses with the highest percentage of students with perfect attendance within the dates of the contest will earn house points, with 1st place earning 25 points, 2nd place earning 15 points, and 3rd place earning 5 points.

Individual Attendance Raffle: Any student (from any house) with perfect attendance during the dates of the contest will be entered into a raffle. Five students will be chosen at random to receive a house swag bag! Each student with perfect attendance will also earn a house point to contribute to their houses' total. To qualify, students must be present all day each day of the contest with no tardies, absences, check ins or check outs.

Click the photo below to access the online store.

Once the store closes, orders will be delivered in 2 to 3 weeks.

Each morning, from 7:30-7:45, students may choose a soft start activity in the library, cafeteria, or on the playground. This is the schedule for the playground for the rest of the year.

New codes were sent home Tuesday. If you haven't already, please complete your survey using the new code. If you have problems or need support, please email erin.smith1@hsv-k12.org

As you all know, we have several different types of safety drills that we practice at school. We do everything we can on our end to ensure that students are prepared and do not feel afraid. This book was shared with us and we wanted to share it with you! It is a really helpful and child friendly way of sharing a tough and scary topic with our children.

We practiced our lockdown drill this morning and our students were amazing!

Everyone can participate, but participation is completely optional.

Who: 5th - 8th grade students

When: Morning team - 7:30 - 8:00, Afternoon team - 3:00 - 3:25; a rotating schedule will be shared with weekly assignments (students will not have duty each week)

*To participate, students need to be at school by 7:30 OR able to stay until 3:25 daily.

Where: AAA Carline

Why: Safety Patrol participants will assist students into and out of vehicles, retrieve students whose ride is waiting but have not come to the carline, and other safety functions of our arrival and dismissal processes.

How: 5th grade students can get an application from their teacher. Middle school students can get an application from outside Mrs. Smith's office, the front office, or their English teacher.

Applications are due September 5th!

We want to hear the great things you see our faculty members doing! Complete the form to shout out fAAAmily you see going above and beyond! We will share these shoutouts with our faculty members.

Follow these directions to become an observer in your child's Canvas class.

Grades and Coursework- Contact your student's teacher first firstname.lastname@hsv-k12.org

Data Generalist & Attendance: Ramona Calhoun at ramona.calhoun@hsv-k12.org

Cafeteria & Nutrition: Norma Martin at norma.martin@hsv-k12.org

School Nurse: Christina Darby at christina.darby@hsv-k12.org

Elementary School Counselor: Samantha Scharmann at samantha.scharmann@hsv-k12.org

Middle School Counselor: Jessica Anderson at jessica.anderson@hsv-k12.org

Elementary Library & Technology- Dorothy Lancaster at dorothy.lancaster@hsv-k12.org

Middle Library & Technology-

Elementary School Administrative Assistant: Mary Christopher at mary.christopher@hsv-k12.org

Middle School Administrative Assistant: Jahshay McKeller at jahshay.mckeller@hsv-k12.org

Elementary & Middle School Assistant Principal: Erin Smith at erin.smith1@hsv-k12.org

Elementary School Principal: Evelyn Coffey at evelyn.coffey@hsv-k12.org

Middle School Principal: Tyrone Jones at tyrone.jones@hsv-k12.org

4800 Sparkman Drive

Huntsville, AL 35810

(256)428-7600