The Tiger Tea

Hope to see you at History Night on Thursday, October 20th! Fall Pictures are Friday, October 21st!

Highlights from last week!

• The soccer team won vs Henderson.
  

• Kudos to the girls basketball team for supporting the soccer team on Monday!

• The NJHS facilitated our first Tigers Serve event on Wednesday! Thank you to all students who participated.

• Thank you to all families and staff who supported our PTA spirit night at gelati celesti!

AHMS Picture Day is coming on Friday Oct 21st! Come to school prepared to take your picture that day. For ordering photos easily, you can go to mylifetouch.com and use the AHMS School ID: EVTM4MBBN. Sport Teams will also be pictured: Soccer, Track, Cheer and Girl's Basketball!

October 17

Soccer Game: Boushall vs Albert Hill @ Albert Hill

Girls Basketball Game: Boushall vs Albert Hill @ Albert Hill

October 19

Bus evacuation Drill

October 20

Earthquake Drill

History Night

Soccer Game: Albert Hill vs MLK @ MLK

Girls Basketball Game: Albert Hill vs MLK @ MLK

October 21

Pink Out Friday

Picture Day (Sports too!)

October 24

RPS Closed

Red Ribbon Week Begins

October 25

AHMS Fall Spirit Week Begins: Onesie/Pajama Day

October 26

Fall Spirit Week Day 2- Black and Orange Day

Pumpkin Carving Contest

8th Grade Mission Tomorrow Trip

October 27

Fall Spirit Week Day 3: Twin Day

Soccer Game: Binford vs Albert Hill @ Albert Hill

Girls Basketball Game: River City vs Albert Hill @ Albert Hill

October 28

Fall Spirit Week Day 4: Generations/Decade- Dress like a baby, Gen Z, Senior Citizen or a decade: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's.

October 31st

Fall Spirit Week Day 5: Costume Day! No masks or face paint.

Report Card Window Opens

The application window for families to submit open enrollment, specialty school, and governor’s school applications for the 2023-24 school year is now open via the Enroll RPS Portal. Students may apply for:

• Any specialty school for which they are eligible (specialty schools include Franklin Military Academy, Open High School, Richmond Community High School, Governor’s STEM Academy at Richmond Technical Center, and the IB Diploma Programme at Thomas Jefferson High School (for rising 11th-grade students))
• Out-of-zone schools via the open enrollment lottery (maximum of three school choices)
• Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (charter school) via a separate open enrollment lottery (if eligible)
• Appomattox Regional Governor’s School and/or Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School (the application for CodeRVA is managed separately by that school)

A few important notes:

• Families will have until 4:30 pm on December 1, 2022, to submit specialty and governor’s school applications, and until 4:30 pm on February 1, 2023, to submit open enrollment applications.
• We unfortunately cannot accept late applications for any reason. Please plan accordingly.
• As long as your application is submitted before the deadline, the timing of your submission will have no impact on the outcome.
• We're holding information sessions about the application process, the Enroll RPS portal, and school options. Details will be at www.rvaschools.net/enroll as soon as they are final.
• If you have additional questions, please email us at enrollrps@rvaschools.net.

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.

Girls Basketball

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

Assistant Coach: Ms. Gabbert (egabbert@rvaschools.net)

Fall Soccer (co-ed)

Head Coach: Mr. Kimbrell (kkimbrel@rvaschools.net)

Assistant Coach: Ms. Ross (cross@rvaschools.net)

Fall Outdoor Track (co-ed)

Head Coach- Ms. West (twest@rvaschools.net)

Track Meet- November 16th

Cheerleading

Head Coach: Ms. Lloyd (clloyd@rvaschools.net)

Assistant Coach: Ms. West (twest@rvaschools.net)

Please join our PTA. The cost is $7.00. We are aiming for 100% family participation. Our PTA supports monthly programming, helps to keep our school and grounds beautiful, supports families who experience hardships, supports our teachers through monthly displays of appreciation, sponsors students for school events, field trips, and materials, and ensures our teachers have everything they need in the classroom. Your membership and generous donations help to support all of these things and more!

PTA Membership Electronic Form (scroll to bottom of page)

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!

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