The Tiger Tea

Do you have spring cleaning to do? Do you want to help our PTA and school? The PTA spring yard sale is scheduled for May 20th. Donations are being accepted on Wednesdays and Saturdays. More information below. You don't want to miss this event. It was truly amazing last year! Thank you in advance for your donations.

Highlights from last week!

• We celebrated our November, December, January, and February students of the month!
• Our staff attended Jonathan Green's critically acclaimed ballet, "Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green" at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
• Kudos to the amazing Ms. Howard for presenting at the EdTechRVA 2023 conference!
• Kudos to all of our students who participated in the Fine Arts Festival Saturday at Huguenot HS.
• The flag football team played their first game against Binford and won!

  
  

March 14

Pi Day

Flag Football Game: Albert Hill vs. MLK @ MLK (CHANGE)

4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. PTA Spirit Night at &Pizza

March 15

Track Practice

One Act Play Auditions

Tennis Match @ Byrd Park

March 16

Track Practice

5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Science Night

*Dinner Provided

Flag Football Game: Albert Hill vs. Brown @ Hill

March 17

Flex Bell Schedule: Element Meeting

March 20

Spring Sports Pictures

Interim 3 Window Opens

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Multiple Choice

5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. NextUp Showcase

March 23

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Writing Prompt

March 28

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Field Test Items

March 31

Spring Tiger Rally

End of 3rd Quarter

Our March Spirit Night will be at &Pizza at Willow Lawn 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14th. In order for your purchase to count towards our fundraising efforts, you must use a special code, which you can get here after you enter your phone number. Use your code when ordering in person or online.

Help the Science Department put on a wonderful STEAM night event by sponsoring items on the wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VPYPIUTIT7D4?type=wishlist

Belmont Community Resource Services has opportunities for students to volunteer. Each week they feed 400+ families. Other opportunities to do a food drive, make Valentine cards, or collect paper bages are available. If interested contact Helen at director@bcsrva.org

For more information you can also visit their website at www.bcrsrva.org

Newtowne Tutoring run by students at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Newtowne offers free tutoring to elementary, middle, and high school students for any subject. This program takes place once a week after school on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 pm until April. Tutoring is currently offered in-person at the Bluestone Lobby at Maggie Walker (1000 N Lombardy St). Students who participate can opt-in to wear masks according to personal comfort levels; tutors may or may not wear masks. Safety protocols such as sanitizing tables will be implemented.

Newtowne Tutoring is not directly affiliated with the Richmond Public Schools system. It is a program run by Maggie Walker. Newtowne Tutoring has been in operation for several years and is monitored by club sponsor, Ms. Hana Voight.

If you are interested, in signing up please fill out this Google Form below.

https://tinyurl.com/Newtowne2022.

Eighth grade scholars interested in interview prep for specialty schools should email or google chat Mr. Gustavson (dgustavs@rvaschools.net) to sign up.

Scholars are encouraged to use the Tigers T.A.L.K. QR code if they need mental health support or if they would like to report instances of bullying or unkind acts anonymously. The QR code is monitored by one of our school counselors.

Our athletic director is Mr. Kyle Kimbrell. If you have any questions regarding middle school athletics, please email him kkimbrel@rvaschools.net

All scholars must have a VHSL Physical to tryout or participate in sports.

Track

Head Coach: Ms. West (twest3@rvaschools.net)

Flag Football

Head Coach: Mr. McLane (jmclane@rvaschools.net)

Tennis

Head Coach: Mr. Yavorsky (dyavorsk@rvaschools.net)

Assistant Coach: Ms. Gabbert (egabbert@rvaschools.net)

Cheer Competition

The cheerleaders will participate in a cheer competition on March 25 at Huguenot HS starting at 1pm.
Ticket information:
● Each school will be given 50 advance tickets for presale
● Tickets will be given to coaches on March 1
● Adult tickets for presale are $7.00
● Children under 4 for presale are $4.00
● Tickets sales day of the event will be sold for $10.00/ $5.00 child.
● We will be using QR codes for tickets
Contact coaches Ms. Lloyd or Ms. West or athletic director Mr. Kyle Kimbrell for more information.

Please help us encourage all of our scholars to learn and recite the Hill Way! Give scholars a pop-quiz!

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!

Albert Hill is a Title 1 School. Our fantastic Title 1 coaches, Ms. Greenhill (Reading) and Ms. Newkirk (Math) are always available to answer your literacy and mathematics questions. We thank them for sharing information regarding our Title 1 status at Back to School Night Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Title I, Part A provides financial assistance through state educational agencies to school divisions and public schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards.

School divisions target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. RPS Title I funded schools are school-wide programs that are designed to upgrade their entire educational programs for all students, particularly the lowest-achieving students.

Please view this schoolwide Title 1 Presentation to learn more! This information can also be found on our school website.

Every Tiger, Every Day! Every Day Counts!

School attendance is vital to scholar academic success at all levels.

The Virginia Department of Education defines “chronic absenteeism” as missing ten percent or more of the academic year for any reason (18 days). Truancy is the act of accruing one or more unexcused absences. Though the definition of absenteeism may differ from truancy, the National Center for School Engagement asserts that the outcomes of a student missing class remain constant regardless of how truancy or absenteeism is classified. Several studies suggest that chronic absences frequently lead to notable academic problems.

• Parent/guardians are encouraged to call the school on the day of their child’s absence, but MUST send a written note requesting absences be considered excused upon returning to school. All written notes MUST be submitted to the school within five (5) days of the last absence.

• Excused absences are typically those that have resulted from conditions beyond the control of the students or parents/guardians. The only excuses for absences that shall be deemed acceptable for consideration are:

• Personal illness (if over three days, the school shall require a note from the doctor)

• Personal court appearance (student)

• Death in the family (mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew or niece)

• Religious holidays regularly observed by the student

• Extenuating circumstances as approved by the school administration

Scholars are asked to voluntarily accept the #distractionfreechallenge and turn in cell phones to a secured cell phone bin in each class. Scholars are rewarded for their participation and receive cell phones back at the end of each class. The RPS cell phone policy is referenced in the student and caregiver handbook and Student Code of Responsible Ethics. #offandaway #Tigersdistractionfree