HTHS Newsletter

HTHS Community,

With the first full week of school behind us, I must take a moment and brag on the kids. They have handled the new cell phone ban wonderfully. I am confident that this will benefit our students long-term in many ways. They will likely never admit it, but I think if they are honest, they would agree that it has been a good change. They are socializing more with one another and generally seem more aware of their surroundings.

By all measures the start of school has been smooth. We are certainly happy to have our students back. Thank you to our PTSO and our teachers for all their hard work in putting on the annual Open House! It was great to see so many families come out and meet their students’ teachers. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year!

“No student may possess a wireless communication device in any public elementary or secondary school building or on the grounds thereof during the instructional day unless the wireless communication device is turned off and stored off their person in a locker, car, or similar storage location.”

All personal technology must remain in one of two places during the instructional day (8:10 am - 3:15pm)

• Left in your personal vehicle
• Turned off and in your locker

This includes, but is not limited to: Cell phones, smart watches, tablets, personal laptops, air pods, headphones, gaming devices, or any other portable electronic device that has the capability of exchanging voice, messaging, or other data communication with another electronic device.

TCS & HTHS are not responsible for lost or stolen personal property. While you may bring these items onto campus, students are personally and solely responsible for them.

Great news! The Alabama State Department of Education just announced the following AP exams will be fully funded for AL public school students for the 25-26 school year.

• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Precalculus
• AP Seminar/English 10

Please note, ALSDE is not covering the course fee. Unpaid invoices in My School Bucks have been updated to show a course fee only. We are in the process of refunding all payments received for these exams.

Just a friendly PARKING reminder:

1. Please make sure you have a Parking Pass and that you are parking in the correct parking spot. This will be STRICTLY enforced as you arrive on campus Monday. If a parking pass has not been purchased, then the vehicle may be subject to being towed
2. Please make sure that you are not parking in a Faculty Parking spot as they have similar numbers, but different Passes! Faculty Parking is directly behind Visitor’s Parking, behind the gym (near the buses) and along the sides of the buildings. Student Parking is directly across the street from the gym and directly across the street from the Auditorium.
3. Please make sure you are courteous to your neighbor’s parking spot…………giving them enough room to park.
4. If you have just received your License and need to register for Parking and pay for a spot, please see the two links below.

HTHS Parking 2025-2026 - Google Forms for Registration.

https://www.myschoolshares.com/schools/hewitt-trussville-hs-trussville-al/store for Payment

Trussville City Schools is implementing a new online payment system for all schools. We will now be collecting course and other school fees via My School Bucks. This is the same system we currently use to collect student lunch account payments. Information on this new system will be communicated district-wide soon. Check and cash payments will be accepted at the main office.

The 2025-26 Course Fee Sheet is located on the HTHS website via the following link: https://hths.tcsk12.us/students-and-families/finances-and-fees. Compare student schedules to the fee sheet to determine which fees are due. Please use the HTHS School Fee Questions link on the HTHS website or contact the HTHS Finance Office at (205) 228-4000 with questions or concerns.

Please complete the form linked below if you plan on or are interested in playing golf during the Spring 2025 season. Try-outs are planned for Wednesday, August 20th from 3:15-5:30pm at Silos Golf Club. Those that wish to practice prior to tryouts can come to the Silos Golf Club on Monday, 8/18 and or Tuesday, 8/19 from 3:15- 5:15pm. Girls that do not have 8th period golf will begin at 3:45. Returning players, please complete this regardless if I have this info or not. All athletes must have a current physical in order to try-out.

Use this link to access or create your Dragon Fly account!

Stop by Ms. Maggie Rasberry's room (M203) if you have questions.

UAB is offering a great opportunity for students interested in medicine/public health and leadership (9th- 12th grades). Please read all about the Adolescent Medicine Youth Advisory Board below and post the attached flyer and link to the application (below) to your Schoology pages for your students. Notice that the deadline to apply is August 22.

The HTHS Service Association members volunteered all day at Dog Daze on August 9th. These juniors and seniors did an amazing job of face painting, putting smiles on the faces of many!

August

15 - Husky Night 4:30-6:30pm

22 - Football hosts J.A.G., 7pm

29 - Football travels to Gadsden City, 7pm

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