The Tiger Tea

It's SOL Writing testing time for our 8th graders. Scholars will participate in 2 days of testing this week. If you have an 8th grader, please encourage them to get plenty of rest and to review grammar and writing components taught throughout the year. We know they are going to do well! Let's go 8th graders!

Highlights from last week!

• STEAM Night! Kudos to all scholars and families who participated.
  

• A special shoutout to the Science and Art Teachers who facilitated activities for STEAM night! Mrs. Perry, Ms. Tucker, Mr. Yavorsky, Ms. Baines, Ms. S. Russell, and Ms. Bartenstein
• Thank you to our amazing PTA for the volunteers, food, and prizes!
• Thank you to all the teachers, staff, and families who supported our PTA Spirit night at &Pizza!
• Our flag football team are 2-1. This week they won against MLK but lost against Lucille Brown.
• Our very own John (JT) Thomas Trevey was featured in the RPS Direct. Kudos to JT and Ms. Dechent! If you missed it, view the feature here.
• Ms. Bartenstein, art teacher, was recognized by the Coordinator of Teacher Support and Retention as a Bright Spot in the division!

March 20

Spring Sports Pictures

Interim 3 Window Opens

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

Flag Football Game vs. Henderson @ Hill

March 21

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Multiple Choice

March 23

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Writing Prompt

Flag Football Game vs. Boushall @ Boushall

March 28

8th Grade SOL Writing Test: Field Test Items

March 31

Spring Tiger Rally

End of 3rd Quarter

April 3-7

Spring Break

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.

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.

Co-ed Softball

Softball tryouts will be Monday, March 27- Wednesday, March 29th after school until 4:45 p.m.

Head Coach: Mr. Brouder (gbrouder@rvaschools.net)

Track

Spring track meet will be May 3rd at John Marshall High School

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