The Tiger Tea

The Talent Show and For the Love of Tigers events were Tigerrific! Our students are talented and loved!

This is the last week of our VCU Children's hospital donation drive. Let's finish strong. Flyer below with details. #TigersServe

Every Day Counts! Please ensure your scholar is in school each day! A school's chronic absenteeism rate must be below 25% to meet state requirements towards accreditation. Our current rate is 27%. This rate includes both excused and unexcused absences. We still have plenty of time to decrease the rate. We are currently in the 5th month of school. If your scholar has 10 or more days absent, they are considered chronically absent. One way to help is if your scholar has an appointment or event to attend during the school day, whenever possible, send them to school either before or after the appointment so that they can be counted for the day.

Highlights from last week!

• Congratulations to all of our scholars who received Honor Roll, Principal's List, and Paw Pride recognition at the 1st semester student awards assemblies! Tigers work hard and have Tiger P.R.I.D.E.
• Thank you to Mrs. Vollmer, Ms. Howard, and the NJHS for coordinating the Talent Show.
• Thank you to our student participants in the Talent Show!
• Congratulations to the Talent Show Winners: 1st place dance from Hairspray- Esther Harr, Rowan Kantzer, Claire Lindbloom, Samara Mason, Phoebe Widmer, and Kensi Wiggins; 2nd place piano performance- Ashton Kochel; and 3rd place strings performance Gray Gardner and Elijah Strayer.
• Thank you to Ms. Polk and Ms. Wingfield for coordinating the 1st Annual For The Love of Tigers event!
• Thank you to all of our community partners who participated in the For the Love of Tigers event!
• A huge thanks to our amazing PTA for sponsoring lunch from Extra Billy's at the For the Love of Tigers Event!

March is Music in our Schools Month

March 1

6:00 p.m. TJHS Course Selection Information Session (flyer below)

March 2

Read Across America Day

March 7

Interim Reports and Exceptional Education Progress Reports Distributed

March 9

PTA Meeting

March 10

No School for Students: Caregiver Conference/Teacher Planning Day

March 14

Pi Day

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

March 15

One Act Play Auditions

March 16

Science Night

March 17

Flex Bell Schedule: Element Meeting

March 20

Spring Sports Pictures

Interim 3 Window Opens

March 31

Spring Tiger Rally

End of 3rd Quarter

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

2024 YAVA Teen Judge Applications – Richmond Public Library is currently accepting applications from students between the ages of 12 and 18 to serve as judges for the 2024 Young Adult Virginia Author (YAVA) Award. Selected teens will participate in a year-long judging process during which they will read, evaluate, and rate the nominated books, and ultimately select the next winner. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 28.

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

Track tryouts begin Tuesday, March 7th. Students interested must have a completed VHSL physical.

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

Flag Football

Students interested in trying out for Flag Football need to sign-up during Lunch this week (February 6-10). In order to participate you must have a completed VHSL physical. Tryouts will begin Monday, February 27 and end on Wednesday, March 1. Please see Mr. Easter or Mr. Kimbrell with questions.

Head Coach: Mr. Easter (teaster@rvaschools.net)

Tennis

All students are welcome to participate in tennis for the entire season whether or not they make the team. Students do not have to have previous tennis experience. There will be a clinic for all participants and weekly matches with other middle schools based upon skill level. All interested players should turn in a completed physical and signed permission form to Mr. Yavorsky in room 218 or Ms. Gabbert in room 113. Rackets are available to use for tryouts and matches.

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