Hughes Academy Weekly Update

August 28 - Cougar Shack

September 7 - Labor Day-No School

September 8 - Tech Free Tuesday

September 10 - Reward Day - Behavior

September 11 - Cougar Shack

September 14 - SIC Meeting 1:45-2:45

September 17 - Picture Day

September 25 - ROCKstar Lunch

September 25 - Cougar Shack

September 28 - Cougar Challenge Fundraiser starts

October 1 - Reward Day (attendance)

October 1 - National Principals Month

October 2 - National Custodian Day

October 5 - SIC Meeting 1:45-2:45

October 6 - National Instructional Coaches Day

October 9 - Cougar Challenge Ends

October 9 - Cougar Fundraising Celebration

October 13 - Q1 Benchmark ELA

October 14 - Q1 Benchmark 6th Grade Science

October 15 - End of Q1

October 15 - Make-Up Picture Day

October 16 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students

October 17 - VEX Robotics Competition

October 19 - Benchmark Make-Up

October 20 - Benchmark - Math

October 21 - Benchmark Make-Up

October 22 - Q1 Celebration (Grades, Attendance, Behavior)

October 22 - Q1 Report Cards go home

October 23 - Cougar Shack

October 23 - Career Fair

October 27 - Benchmark 7th and 8th Grade Science - During class

October 28 - Social Studies Benchmark 6-8

October 28 - STEM Fieldtrip

October 29 - Benchmark Make-Up Science

October 30 - Benedict College Fieldtrip

October 30 - ROCKstar Lunch

Support Hughes Academy and promote your business with a 4x4 foot banner along the car line fence at Hughes! Your logo will be displayed in this prime location that has hundreds of cars pass by each day. Additionally, your company will be recognized in the schoolwide newsletter and on social media. New business sponsorships cost $400 and renewals are $250. Every business can be a Friend of Hughes! Deadline to purchase is September 11.

We need your help, Hughes Volunteers! There are several ways to get involved throughout the year. Click the sign up links below for more details:

Cougar Shack Volunteers - Sign up will be sent out through Givebacks each quarter. You must be a PTSA Member to Volunteer. Join the PTSA by clicking here: hughesacademy.givebacks.com/store

This week we had our first grade level competition! Students could earn points by being prepared for school with their IDs and chromebooks charged, keeping the cafeteria and classrooms clean and by finding hidden Hughes logos around the school! Each day had a special opportunity through minute to win it challenges to earn extra points. Head to our social media to see all the fun and who won. The winning grade level will get 50 LiveSchool points, a dress down day and a special cougar shack opening on September 16th.

Make sure you have signed up for LiveSchool notifications for your child. If you have misplaced the access code, please reach out to your child's advisory teacher.

Calling ALL 6th, 7th,and 8th grade students!

Come learn about Youth in Government, where YOU can experience what it’s like to serve as a Senator or Representative!

The program leads up to an exciting 3-day, 2-night conference in Columbia, SC, where students take over the State Capitol, create legislation,debate real issues, and build momentum toward high school classes (US. Gov.), and experience government firsthand!

🎤 Interested in leadership, debate, or making your voice heard?
Come to our Youth in Government Interest Meeting and find out how you can get involved!

Interest meeting is Thursday, August 27th from 3:30. Students must have a ride home at 4pm. Come see what Youth in Government is all about!

All students have access to this through their Clever app!

Good Afternoon STEAM & E-Sports Families,

Welcome back to school! We hope everyone had a great summer and is ready for an exciting new school year. We’re wishing all of our students a successful first semester, and we’re excited to bring even more STEAM and E-Sports opportunities to the community!

🔥 E-SPORTS TEAM TRYOUTS ARE ALMOST HERE! 🔥

We are just a few days away from our first E-Sports Team Tryouts, and we would love to see a strong turnout from players who are ready to compete, grow, and be part of something new!

🎮 Game: Fortnite
👥 Team Formats: Duos & Trios
📅 Tryout Dates:

• August 20 & 21
• August 27 & 28
  ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  📍 Juanita Butler Community Center: 2 Burns St. Greenville, SC

Throughout the tryout sessions, participants will take part in fun skill-based challenges designed to highlight more than just gameplay. We’ll be looking at teamwork, communication, decision-making, sportsmanship, and overall engagement as players work together in Duos and Trios.

🏆 What Happens Next?

Our goal is to build an E-Sports team that can represent the program through scrimmages with partnering organizations and potentially participate in competitions during the upcoming fall season.

For now, our team roster will be limited to 12 players, with the potential to expand as interest and engagement grow. That means showing up, participating, and giving your best effort during tryouts matters!

🎮 MORE E-SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES ARE COMING!

Don't make the tryouts? There are still plenty of ways to get involved!

🕹️ E-Sports Open Play
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🏆 Fortnite Tournament – School Year Kickoff
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Registration is OPEN NOW for the E-Sports Team Tryouts, Open Play, and Fortnite Tournament!

👉Register for E-Sports Programs: https://secure.rec1.com/SC/greenville-sc/catalog

Whether you're interested in joining the team, competing in tournaments, improving your skills, or simply enjoying gaming with your peers, there's a place for you in our E-Sports community.

🎧 DJ YOUTH WORKSHOP – MUSIC + TECHNOLOGY

We’re also excited to introduce an upcoming DJ Youth Workshop, giving students an opportunity to explore the intersection of music, technology, and creativity through hands-on STEAM programming!

🎧 DJ Youth Workshop with Special Guest - DJ SHA
📅 Saturday, August 29 (TENTATIVE) **SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Juanita Butler Community Center: 2 Burns St. Greenville, SC

Students will have the opportunity to engage with DJing, music technology, and creative expression while learning how technology can be used to create and perform music.

🚨 Registration for this workshop will be opening soon! Be on the lookout for registration information and additional details.

This is another great opportunity for students to explore the different pathways available through our STEAM programs, whether their interests are in E-Sports, music and technology, or other hands-on experiences.

We’re excited to see what this new school year brings and hope to see you soon! Thank you for continuing to support our STEAM & E-Sports programs.

Hughes Academy Prospective Parent/Magnet Night will be October 26, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:00. Click here for the Hughes Academy Prospective Parent/Magnet Night Brochure!

Click here for the Magnet Night Open House Schedule for the School District of Greenville County.

Applications for the 2027-2028 will be available at 8:00 am on November 4 to November 20th at 4:00 pm. This is for round 1. For a complete Greenville County Magnet Round Schedule..click here.

For more information on the application process, click here.

Contact Mrs. Marsha Patry, Hughes Academy Magnet Coordinator, at mpatry@greenvilleschools.k12.sc.us or (864)355-6224 if you have any questions.

If you're interested in being elected to next year’s School Improvement Council (SIC), please email our Principal, Mr. Adrian Mayes at amayes@greenville.k12.sc.us. SIC is an advisory council for school administration comprised of community members, parents, and teachers. Our SIC meets on the 1st Monday of each month from 2-3 pm starting in September. (BONUS: You can park in the first place in carpool line and come in to join the meeting!) We would love for you to be a part of the conversation that shapes our school community.

Yearbooks are NOW for sale. Visit https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/yearbook-center?usp=sharing to stay up to date with important yearbook information. You can even submit photos for consideration to be added to the yearbook! Share your first-day-of-school pictures.

We have a couple of yearbooks that were not picked up over the summer. Students must pick up their unclaimed yearbooks in the front office by Tuesday, August 18th. After Wednesday, if you would like to purchase a 25-26 yearbook, extra books will be available for $30 in Ms. Edwards' classroom, C102 Tech Hall, from 8:30 to 8:50 am, while supplies last. We have a few books left. Please bring exact change or a check made out to Hughes Academy.

A backpack for parents account provides parents, guardians, or contacts with a central place to sign in to do the following:

• View their student's information including demographics, attendance, classes, grades, lunch balances, and test scores
• Apply or register their student to Special Focus schools and programs (Fine Arts Center, Career Centers, etc.)
• Receive alerts and notifications regarding their students
• View their student's school and contact information
• Manage parent and contact information for their students

To access Parent Backpack, go to https://parents.gcsbackpack.com and create an account. Please access directions by clicking on Creating a Parent Backpack Account.

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The Student Emergency Information Form in the start of school student packet is sent directly to the Health Room.

No updates are made to our student database from this form.

To change your address, phone numbers or emergency contacts:

Use your Backpack account to update your contact information. You’ll need to scan a copy of a recent utility bill* or Change of Address Form. Please notify the school directly as you must provide two proofs of residency.

If your child will be a bus rider, you’ll also need to indicate that in Backpack or complete the Transportation Form, which is available on the district website.

*All address changes must include a current bill dated within past 30 days from either Duke Energy, Laurens Electric, Piedmont Natural Gas, Spectrum, or Greenville Water System. The bill must show the service address, not just the mailing address. If the bill is not in the parent’s name, please contact Guidance for additional information. Please bring paper copies to the Guidance Office or fax info to 355-6670. We cannot change your address without this documentation.

Questions? Please contact the Guidance Office at 355-6200. Thank you!

You can now pre-register your student for our 2026-2027 Extended Day Program. A new fee schedule will be available later in the Summer.

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Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us
Location: 122 Deoyley Avenue, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864)355-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/Hughesacademyofscienceandtechnology
Twitter: @hughesacademysc