Hilltop Herald Parent Edition
Be Respectful ~ Be Responsible ~ Be Resilient
Volume 2 ~ Issue 26 ~ February 20, 2024
Dear Awesome Falcon Families!
"Set tough goals and do not stop until you get there." ~Bo Jackson~
Hope you all enjoyed the President's Holiday. In today's quote Bo Jackson shares his mindset of setting tough goals and perseverance. Bo Jackson was a famous Major League baseball player who played for the Kansas City Royals, and also played for the National Football League Los Angeles Raiders. Bo Jackson's quote speaks of his determination and perseverance as he realized his big dreams of becoming the first player to play in both the Major League Baseball and National Football League! When we think about how amazing Bo Jackson is he probably thought about the skills he had mentally and physically. Then, he put those thoughts into action, by practicing each day for countless hours! I'm sure he had moments where he was exhausted and at times wanted to just watch tv and not do anything. However, he persevered and stayed disciplined to his goals. As students we must reflect on the countless hours we spend at school and what we learn in class. How much effort do we put each day in "practicing" what we've learned? Do we set tough goals for ourselves and turn in our BEST work? Do we put time to study and mentally prepare to do our very best on our exams? Do we really believe that we can succeed, if we put our time and talent into our schoolwork, and not allow other things to distract us i.e., video games, friends, social media? I ask these questions because at the end of the week we will have Progress Reports on Friday, February 23. It will inform you on how well you've executed the decisions you've made regarding your academics and how well you've been a citizen in class. Reflecting on your practices is important, so that you may make the necessary adjustments in becoming your BEST self!
Remember we can always improve. If you need additional assistance with your academics we have tutoring available, see the information down below. Let's stick to those tough goals and always do our BEST, you can succeed!
Let's have a great week!
Coffee with the Principal-Thursday, February 22nd
Please join us for Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, February 22nd in the Parent Center, Room 106 at 9:00 AM. Topic of discussion will be how to understand progress reports and your student's academic achievement.
Progress Report Cards- Friday, February 23rd
On Friday, February 23rd we will have progress reports. If your student need additional support please see below information on Falcon Scholars.
Principal's Honor Roll Awards- Thursday, February 29th
On Thursday, February 29th we will be awarding students who earned a 3.5 GPA- 4.0 GPA in their academics Semester one at 10:30 AM. More details to come this week through email for those receiving an award. Thank you for your patience.
Families,
Below is the registration process for 2024-2025 school year. Below are the links to the regisration information at the site and district levels;
- Hilltop Middle School Website - Registration Information
- SUHSD Student Services Website - Registration Information
First Day of School for the 2024-2025: July 24, 2024
ATTENTION!!! RETURN TO PRE-COVID IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ENFORCED
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, ALL STUDENTS must have submitted complete immunization records BEFORE the first day of school. No immunizations or incomplete immunizations will result in not being able to go to classes on Day 1. Please plan ahead so that this is not an issue on July 24, 2024.
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Are you intending to transfer to HTM? If so, follow the steps below:
- Click on the School Locator Finder to see which is your feeder middle school.
- If you are not from Castle Park, Cook, Kellogg, Greg Rogers, Halecrest, Hilltop Drive or Rosebank, begin at your home school to start the registration process.
- Once you have your activation key for Campus Portal, complete the registration process for your school. Then, in Campus Portal, you can put in your application for an intradistrict transfer to HTM.
- Click HERE to read the Parent Letter on the Transfer Process.For Spanish, click HERE
- Click HERE to access Campus Portal.
- Click HERE to learn how to apply for a transfer to HTM.
- Click HERE to learn the Transfer/Open Enrollment Flowchart for 2024-2025. For Spanish, click HERE.
- Click HERE for Transfer/Open Enrollment FAQs. For Spanish, click HERE.
CURRENT 7TH GRADERS WHO WILL CONTINUE AS 8TH GRADERS
- Click HERE to read the steps to register your current 7th graders to continue as 8th graders.
ALL NEW 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Registration and enrollment into HTM MUST FIRST begin the process by providing a 2024-2025 Household Form, and submit the form electronically here. When submitting a form electronically, make sure to follow instructions indicated and that all requirements apply before sending the form.
Don't wait for your registration and enrollment to be completed. Choose your electives now to save your spot in that elective. Click HERE to learn about our available electives. You can also choose your 7th grade elective by completing this ELECTIVE FORM.
To complete your child’s 2024-2025 registration process, you must provide the following documents, in person only, on one the dates listed:
- Residency Affidavit
- Proof of Residency/Address
- Proof of Immunizations
- Studen’ts Birth Certificate
- Copy of Parent/Caregiver Picture ID
- 2024-2025 Online Registration Summary (from Parent Portal account)
- IEP (if applicable)
- 504 (if applicable)
- Transfer Approval (if applicable)
Date: Time:
Tuesday, June 11 1:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday, June 12 1:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday, June 13 1:00pm-6:00pm
Eighth Graders,
There is one requirement for you: you must pass ALL your classes this year for both semesters, if you want to participate in the promotion ceremony on June 4 and receive a certificate of promotion.
By now, you have received your semester 1 grades. If you passed all your classes, you are on track to promote. If you failed class in either, English/ELD, General Science 2, Integrated Math 8, Integrated Math 1, US History, you will be offered to take credit recovery for one or more of these courses. These courses will take place on Saturdays during Saturday Scholars or during Spring Break. If you do not participate in these offerings, there is a high probability that you will not participate in promotional exercises in June.
We are in the process of planning these credit recovery courses. ALL CLASSES WILL BE ON SATURDAYS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PE, WHICH WILL BE DURING SPRING BREAK. We will be offering:
- English 8/ELD III Hour 1 - Ms. Holt
- General Science 2 - Teacher to be determined
- PE 8 - Mr. Rob Johnson, former HTM PE teacher
- Integrated Math 8 - Mr. Chaidez
- US History (will pilot the Incomplete Grades Program) - Mr. Horton and Mr. Stubbs
We are not offering credit recovery for Elective Courses.
A - Gi: Ms. Santana
Go - Mo: Ms. Haug
Morn - Z: Ms. Orozco
Gina Galvez-Mallari, Principal
Email: gina.galvez-mallari@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: htm.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 44 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: 619.498.2700