HAWK TALK

October 6, 2023

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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

October 9 - School Closed

October 10 -11 No school for students (Teacher work days)

October 20 - PTA Reflections Entry Deadline

Oct. 24 - From the Earth Spirit Night Dinner

October 27 - HBMS Spooky Sneaker Ball

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School Hours and Important Times

Office Hours: 8:15 - 4:15

Instructional Hours: 8:55-4:05

Arrival: Please do not drop off students prior to 8:25 AM. We cannot provide supervision of students prior to 8:25, therefore students may not enter until this time.

Breakfast: 8:25 - 8:55 AM

Students should be in class by 8:50 AM.

Dismissal is at 4:05 PM.

Walkers/Car riders are dismissed first, followed by bus riders.

Bus students are dismissed in the order that buses arrive.

Car line: Students must enter/exit a vehicle at the sidewalk area. Please pull forward as far as possible to keep the car line moving. All students must be picked up by 4:25 PM.

Attendance Awareness - Participate Remotely Days are Available!

Students can substitute up to 5 absences per semester (a max of 10 per year) with a remote learning day by meeting the remote learning participation benchmarks listed in policy. This would result in the student being counted as present for the day(s) they participate remotely.

There is not live instruction - the student works independently on assignments provided by the teacher(s).
Work must be submitted within 2 days of returning from the absence.
Parent/guardian or student must notify principal/AP in advance to the start of the instructional day to utilize the participation benchmark rule.
Schools will make their best effort to provide assignments in advance given early notice.

Families/Students must formally request for students to be absent due to family events or other pre-approved absences at least 5 days before absence occurs. Only the principal or assistant principal(s) can approve these absence requests.

The student’s complete attendance record including excused, unexcused, disciplinary, or other absence types will be reviewed before the school approves these absences. The school administration will also consider the student’s academic standing before approving these absences.

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Please Update Emergency Contacts

At Fulton County Schools, we prioritize student safety. Emergencies happen. When they do, preparedness is the key to handling them well. We ask that all parents or guardians who have not listed an emergency contact to update your emergency contact list to include one person who is not the parent/guardian. If the parent or guardian is not accessible due to an emergency, it is important that the school has an approved person to contact regarding your student.

Thank you for updating your emergency contacts at your earliest convenience. Here are step by step instructions for updating your student’s emergency contacts and a link for doing so in the

Parent Portal:

Download Instructions for Updating Your Emergency Contacts

Link to the portal: https://www.fultonschools.org/infinitecampus

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Spooky Sneaker Ball October 27

We will be hosting a "Spooky Sneaker Ball" on Friday, October 27 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.

Students may purchase a ticket for $10 during their lunch period. Only 200 tickets will be sold! To purchase a ticket, students must have a signed permission slip in hand*. Permission slips are available in the front office or you can download the PDF below.

There will be a DJ, pizza, snacks, and drinks, and more included as part of the ticket price.

*School administration reserves the right to deny a ticket sale and/or entry based on student behavior. Students with 8 or more demerits and/or two or more office referrals are not eligible to purchase a ticket.

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Sneaker ball permission slip .pdf

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PTA Reflections Contest - NOW OPEN!

Calling all students to enter this year's PTA Reflections Contest! The deadline to submit entries is Friday, October 20th.

This year's theme is "I am hopeful because...". Explore the arts and express yourself!

Entry categories:

Dance Choreography

Music Composition

Film Production

Photography

Literature

Visual Arts

Special Artist Division (for students eligible for special education services)

Visit https://hbmspta.memberhub.com/w/reflectarts to access the category rules and entry form. Hard copies are available for pickup in the front office.

Innovation Academy STEM Saturday Event

Innovation Academy will be hosting a free STEM Saturday for all 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible to apply on 11/4/2023 from 9am-12pm.

This day each student will engage in STEM activities that will be led by our students and teachers. Registration for the day will begin at 8:30 with activities beginning at 9:00am.

Sign-ups will be available to the first 100 students who sign-up. Every sign-up after the first 100 will be waitlisted.

Deadline to apply is 10/22/23. Scan the QR code below to register.

Any questions, please reach out to quraishyh@fultonschools.org

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Home Soccer Game Schedule

ALL students who attend a home sports event MUST be accompanied by the adult who is driving them home. Unaccompanied students will not be permitted to enter games.

Come cheer on the Hawks soccer team at home this season. All games start at 5:30 PM.

Friday, October 13 vs. Crabapple MS