The Tiger Tea

Happy Sunday!

Wednesday, April 24th students will learn asynchronously. See flyer below. Normal operations resume Thursday, April 25th. Flyer and announcement letter attached below.

Does your student need help preparing for the math, science, English, or Civics SOLs? If you answered yes... Please join us Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the Calhoun Center for a SOL Prep session. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Families are responsible for transportation. Supported by Community 50/50

You don't want to miss our annual PTA yard sale Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Get there early, you won't be disappointed!

Please consider joining the PTA board by accepting one of the open positions (flyer below)! All of the activities, events, and support from our PTA is not possible without people! We appreciate your donations but we also need you!

Highlights from last week!

• Guitar Assessment. Our guitar students directed by Mrs. Crapanzano earned an excellent rating at the District 1 & 3 Guitar Assessment!

• Field Trip to VMFA. Students from Mrs. Bartenstein's Art class explored the VMFA!

• Big Feet Meet. Thank you to the students who competed in the Big Feet Meet and the student helpers who assisted. Kudos to all of the teachers and staff who accompanied students on the trip!

• Columbian Restaurant Trip. World Language students traveled to a Columbian restaurant to put all that they learned this year to practice!

• Math Snow Cone Incentive. Students who did well on their interims received Snow Cones during lunch!

• NJHS Enchanted Forest Dance. The NJHS Enchanted Forest Dance was truly enchanted. Kudos to the NJHS and Mrs. Howard for making it a reality. Congratulations to all students who purchased a ticket by exhibiting Tiger PRIDE!

• Monument Avenue 10K. Kudos to Mrs. Perry, Mr. Kimbrell, and all of our students who represented Albert Hill in the Monument Avenue 10K.

• The softball team defeated River City Middle School!

• Orchestra and Choral Performance at the Richmond Kickers Game on Saturday! Thank you to Mrs. Crapanzano, Mr. Turner, and our student performers!

Asynchronous Learning Day: Wednesday April 24th

Dominion Energy has let us know that on Wednesday, April 24th, there will be a planned power outage in our area from (approximately) 9:00-10:30 AM.

To minimize disruption of learning, and for the safety of all students and staff, we will have an asynchronous learning day on Wednesday, April 24th. To support that:

• All students and staff will work remotely and participate in asynchronous learning.

• Classwork assignments will be posted to google classroom for students to complete throughout the day. Teachers will be available between 7:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. to answer any questions through email. Students who do not have access to a chromebook should pick up their assignments prior to leaving on Tuesday, April 23rd.

• The Rule of Law field trip will proceed as scheduled. Students participating in the Rule of Law field trip should meet in the rear of the school at 9:00 a.m. at Door 5 to catch the bus and should be picked up at the school at 1:30 p.m..

• The Flag Football Championship will proceed as scheduled. Students on the flag football team should meet at the school at 1:30 p.m. at Door 5 to catch the bus and should be picked up either at the school or from Huguenot High School at 4:45 p.m.

We will resume normal operations on Thursday, April 25th. We appreciate your support and flexibility! If you have any questions, please know that my virtual and real door is open.

Spring Sports Banquet

Immunization Information- Mandatory: Rising 7th Grade Students

April 22

Earth Day

Chromebook Collection Begins

iReady EOY Window Opens

April 23

National School Bus Drivers Day

Softball Semi-Final: Albert Hill vs. Dogwood @ Albert Hill

Attendance Incentive

April 24

Administrative Professionals Day

Rule of Law Field Trip

Flag Football Championship @ Huguenot

April 26

VAAP Testing Window Closes

Spring Panorama Survey Window Closes

District Track Meet

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tigers Serve for Yard Sale Set Up

April 27

8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. AHMS Yardsale

10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. SOL Prep Session @ Calhoun Center

April 30

EOC Geometry/Algebra 1 SOL

May 1

8th Grade Math SOL (7th Graders)

May 2

6th Grade Math SOL

Spring Sports Banquet

May 3

7th Grade Crosswinds Trip

May 7

Earth Science SOL

May 8

National School Nurse's Day

May 9

Grade 6 Reading SOL

7:00 p.m. PTA Board Meeting

May 13

Locker Collection

History PBA 4 Window Opens

May 14

Grade 8 Reading SOL

May 15

Grade 7 Reading SOL

May 16

Civics and Economics SOL

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Spring Showcase

May 17

7th Grade Crosswinds Trip

Chromebook Collection Begins

May 21

History PBA 4 Window Closes

Tiger Turn-Up: SOL Incentive

May 22

AttenDance

May 23

24-25 NJHS Induction

May 24

8th Grade Kings Dominion Trip

May 27

RPS Closed: Memorial Day

May 28

Moving On Ceremony

May 29

8th Grade Dance

May 30

8th Grade Field Day

May 31

8th Grade Movie Day

Last Day of School

Our biggest spring fundraiser, the Albert Hill Yard Sale will be April 27, 8am-1pm.

The PTA is accepting donations of items for the sale at the days and times listed below.

Wednesdays from 5-6PM on 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 and 4/17

Saturdays from 11AM -12PM on 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 and 4/20

Sundays from 1-2PM on 3/10, 3/24, 4/7 and 4/21

Check out alberthillyardsale.com for all the details!

All students must have a current VHSL physical form dated after May 1, 2023 and signed by a physician before they can try out or participate in any athletic activities. Transportation is provided for in-zone students.

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

Softball

Flag Football

Coach: Mr. McLane jmclane@rvaschools.net

Kids on the Move

Do you want to run the Monument 10K for FREE! Join Kids on the Move! The club will meet Tuesdays beginning February 13th. Students should come dressed to run! See flyer in the sports section for more details! Runners must have a completed and updated VHSL physical in order to participate.

Coach: Mr. Kimbrell kkimbrel@rvaschools.net

Tennis

Coaches: Mr. Yavorsky dyavorsk@rvaschools.net and Ms. Gabbert egabbert@rvaschools.net

Track

Albert Hill Spring Track begins Wednesday, March 27th. Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays. Participants must have a completed and updated VHSL physical.

Coaches: Ms. West twest@rvaschools.net and Mr. Books jbrooks8@rvaschools.net

Virginia Credit Union is offering an opportunity for all Richmond Public School students to jumpstart their savings in 2023-2024. This new initiative, called RPS Saves, is designed to provide families with quality financial literacy programming to prepare all individuals for a brighter financial future. Parents can sign their student(s) up for a Virginia Credit Union Custodial Saving Account using this link. VACU will then cover the $5 membership and deposit $20 in the account to get their savings started!

23-24 Albert Hill Middle School Mold Report

Albert Hill Middle School received a building mold test. The report, with those test results, is attached. A quick reference to key points of the report:

Based on our observations and sampling data, ECS does not see any reason why the school should not be continued to be used based on our experience with similar school buildings across the Richmond area and our findings for this study. In general, our air sample results did not indicate any significantly elevated spore trap air samples in the classrooms above outdoor comparison samples.

Students 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.

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!

Core Belief: In order to facilitate an uninterrupted, distraction-free learning environment, all cell phones and electronic devices should be off and away unless teachers expressly permit their use for instruction.

• All classrooms will have signage indicating “Red, Yellow, or Green Zone”

• All classrooms will have a cell phone locker for students who are using cell phones during unauthorized times.

Every Tiger, Every Day! Every Day Counts! Thank you for helping us reduce our chronic absenteeism rate last year from 25% to 21%! Our goal this year is 15%. WE CAN DO IT!

School attendance is vital to student 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

Albert Hill is a Title 1 School. Our fantastic Title 1 coaches, Ms. Collier (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 14, 2023.

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.

All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day of the school year. No further action is required of you. Your children will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

Food deliveries to students from meal delivery services are not permitted at any time during the school day or at after school activities due to safety and to minimize disruptions. Attempted deliveries will be confiscated and will remain in the main office until dismissal. Parents may bring food to students.

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