The Tiger Tea

Highlights from last week!

• 6th and 7th grade students went to Kabutos Japanese Steakhouse for passing their Math and/or English SOLs!
• Thank you to members of the NJHS who passed out encouraging messages to students testing!
• Thank you to our 7th and 8th graders who took Math, Physical Science, and Earth Science SOLs for an awesome third week of testing!

Chromebook and Hotspot collection for all students will begin June 13th. Students should bring their assigned chromebook AND charger to school June 13th. This includes all broken or damaged technology. Students and families who were issued an RPS hotspot should also bring the hotspot and charger to school June 13th. We will be mailing letters and sending a copy home with students to all families who have a hotspot logged in our technology management system. If your student has a lost or stolen chromebook, charger, and/or hotspot please complete the google form below. All work for the remainder of the school year will be done using paper and pencil.

We currently have 86 responses! Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey thus far. This week, we are in first place for middle schools but still shy of our goal! Help us meet our school's goal of 60% by completing the Family Engagement Survey below! It's the Hill Way! We can do it!

SOL make-ups and expedited retakes will take place this week. Good luck to all of our students who get a second chance to pass!

June 13

Kabutos SOL Incentive Trip- 8th Grade

Chromebook and Hotspot Collection

June 14

Element Meetings and Winning Element Pizza Party! Congratulations to the Water Tigers!

June 16

NJHS Induction Ceremony

June 17

Tiger Turn Up SOL Incentive Party

PTA Spirit Night- Sweet Frog

June 20

No School- RPS closed in observation of Juneteenth

June 21

6th Grade End of Year Awards

7th Grade- Teachers Choice Activity

8th Grade Field Trip- Kings Dominion

June 22

7th Grade- Tie Dye Activity

8th Grade Dance 6-8 p.m.

June 23

7th Grade End of the Year Awards and Freeze Pops on Blacktop

6th Grade Field Day @ Humphrey Calder and Movie

8th Grade End of the Year Awards

8th Grade Moving On 5-7 p.m.

June 24

Last Day of School

7th Grade Field Day @ Humphrey Calder

2hr Early Release

We are currently have 86 responses! This week, we are in first place of all the middle schools but shy of our goal! Help us meet our school's goal of 60% by completing the Family Engagement Survey! It's the Hill Way! We can do it!

Family Engagement Survey – Have you taken the Annual Family Engagement Survey yet? Please help us strengthen our collaboration by letting us know what we're doing well and what we can improve. Thank you in advance for providing your invaluable feedback!

Higher Achievement is a program available to Albert Hill students for the 2022-2023 school year. The program meets at Binford Middle School and partners with Red Wagon Youth Transportation to provide transportation for scholars coming from other schools and for scholars to ride home at the conclusion of center programming each day. Please see information below if you are interested in Higher Achievement.

Higher Achievement Contact:

R. Buff Buffington rbuffington@higherachievement.org

Learning Director, Binford Site

They/Them/Theirs

Effective July 1, 2021, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), Meningococcal, and *HPV are required vaccines for 7th grade students. If your child has already received the required vaccinations please be sure that documentation of the vaccinations have been provided to the school. If your child has not yet received the *HPV, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), and Meningococcal, s/he/they must do so prior to entering 7th grade. Students without the required immunizations are not allowed to attend school in Virginia until enrollment requirements are met.

* HPV is a mandated vaccine through code of Virginia; however parents can opt-out of the HPV vaccine after they have received information to assist them with making an informed decision.

Please provide a copy of your child's immunizations records to our school nurse, Jacqueline Williams (jgrooms@rvaschools.net) or have them faxed to the school at 804-780- 8754.

See Something, Say Something

Please encourage students to scan the QR code below if they are seeking help for themselves or others because of bullying behavior, harassment, or other unsafe behavior. Students may also scan the QR code if they need help because they are feeling down, depressed, or anxious. QR codes are posted around the building for students.

SCIDDLE

SCIDDLE is the problem solving model to help us make better choices and decisions. Here at Albert H. Hill Middle School we want to encourage our students, staff, caregivers and our community to learn to stop and calm down before making any moves. We want SCIDDLE to assist our students with making better choices in the moment. When you or someone you know gets upset - remember to:

Stop - and think it through so you can respond instead of react

Calm down - take 4 deep breaths

Identify the problem - what’s upsetting me right now?

Decide on options - what should I do? These are my choices: resolve, avoid, ignore or diffuse?

Do it - choose one and do it

Look back - what went well with this today? Is there anything I can do differently?

Evaluate - did I make a good choice today?

DID YOU SCIDDLE TODAY? IT WORKS!

Each day, prior to leaving home, parents should ask students/students should ask themselves the following questions:

1. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 48 hours?

• fever (100.4 degrees or higher) accompanied by chills

• persistent cough

• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing not contributed to underlying health issues

• fatigue, muscle or body aches not contributed to underlying health issues

• new loss of taste or smell

• sore throat

• congestion or runny nose

• nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

2. Have you been in physical contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days?

3. Are you isolating because you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are waiting on COVID-19 test results?

If a student answers yes to any of the questions, they should stay home from work/school that day, monitor their symptoms, and contact a medical professional, as appropriate. Parents should notify the principal at tmayo@rvaschools.net and provide any supporting documentation available. Mrs. Ivy will then notify the nurse to begin contact tracing and staff members to provide student work via google classroom. Students may be marked present if they complete assignments through Google Classroom while Quarantined.

Students that present with COVID-like symptoms during the day will be evaluated by the school nurse and, in most cases, sent home and families will be advised to seek testing and or further medical evaluation. School nurses will use the When Should a Child Stay Home From School and/or Child Care?guide provided by the VDH for up-to-date guidance.

*All students received a thermometer in their PPE kits distributed on the first day of school.

Parents,

Please help us reinforce schoolwide expectations

• Be Kind- If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. If you find yourself in conflict with another student or group, please notify a trusted adult.
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
• Masks- If worn, masks should be covering the mouth and nose.
• Following Directions: Follow directions the first time asked.
• Cell Phones- Off and away during the school day. Cell phones should not be visible to teachers and staff throughout the day.
• Hats and Hoods should be off during the school day.

• Student lunch deliveries from delivery services (grubhub, doordash, etc.) are not permitted.

P: Prepared- I will be in school on time ready to learn.

R: Respectful- I will conduct myself in a way that honors myself, my school, and my community.

I: Integrity- I will do the right thing and make positive choices.

D: Determination- I will not give up in the face of adversity. I am resilient.

E: Exceeding Expectations with Excellence- I will do my personal best everyday.

Every Tiger, Every Day!

Under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, schools that receive Title I funds are expected to collaborate with families to develop and maintain a parent and family engagement policy that describes the school’s approach to involve families in students’ learning.

Albert Hill Parent and Family Engagement Policy

If you would like to provide feedback on the Parent and Family Engagement Policy, please email Mrs. Ivy (tmayo@rvaschools.net)