HAIS Weekly Newsletter
May 27-31, 2024
Peek at the Week
Monday, May 27: Memorial Day Holiday, No School
Tuesday, May 28: 9th Grade Field Trip, Senior Field Day
Wednesday, May 29: Senior Mural Day
Thursday, May 30, 8am: Senior Breakfast
Friday, May 31: Senior Outing; Final Exams (1& 4)
***There are no after school activities on Fridays***
Upcoming Events
June 3-5: Senior Trip
June 3: Finals 6 & 9
June 4: Finals: 2 & 5
June 5: Finals: 7 & 10
June 6: Staff PD Day
June 8: C/O 2024 HISD Graduation
Announcements
Þ Student Drop Off & Pick Up: Please utilize the left-side of Stuart as a drop off/pick up lane between the hours of (730-745; 300-345). The right side is reserved for our HISD busses. Student cannot be picked up early past 245; they must remain in class until dismissal at 330pm.
Þ Campus Closes: Campus closes at 4:30 Monday through Thursday and 4:00pm on Friday. Students may wait at the Spark Park or at HCC - Central after campus closes.
Þ Reminder: There is no off campus lunch and students should remain on campus all day on Fridays.
Þ Fri-Yay Treat Donations Needed: Help show support of HAIS faculty and staff with our Fri-YAY Treat program. Sign up here to show your appreciation.
Student Services
Please scan for assistance with the campus counselor or campus Wraparound Specialist.
HCC Information
Helpful HCC Resources
Check out our HCC Resources page here.
Student Summer Opportunities
- Young Diplomats Summer Camp at the University of St. Thomas! June 17-21 from 9am-4pm here in Houston! Learn from US Diplomats, try a real diplomacy simulation, and learn about global affairs! Must register by June 1! If you like Mr. Morin or Ms. Bolles' classes, you think you'd like to work for the US State Department, or International Relations is your passion, this opportunity is for you! The initial registration form is SO easy: Young Diplomats & Global Affairs Camp Student Form (google.com)
- Wonderworks Arts & Humanities Programs at University of Houston! These one month summer programs include introductions to architecture, film, creative writing, art history, journalism, and politics/government/law! These camps give you opportunities to work with college professors in fun, creative contexts! (I know many students who have done these programs and loved them)! Financial aid is available, but you should apply ASAP. Final application deadline is June 1.
If you are looking for a summer job, a few opportunities to consider:
- ieducate: APPLY TO BE A TUTOR | iEducate (ieducateusa.org)
- Hire Houston Youth has TONS of jobs and opportunities you can search through of all different types: Job Board (site.com)
- If you can swim, there is a shortage of lifeguards and pools are hiring/offering the necessary training! For example: Swimming (houstontx.gov)
- Looking for something specific, feel free to reach out to Ms. Yockey for suggestions or help finding an opportunity!
Follow @HAISstudyabroad on Twitter and Instagram and check out our updated website for more information on upcoming deadlines. Don't miss out on your chance to see the world!
TITLE I UPDATES
2023–2024 Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey
The purpose of this survey is to obtain parents’, guardians’, and adult family members’ perceptions about how well schools are involving them in the educational activities related to their children.
2023-2024 Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Survey link.
Survey will be open from Monday April 29, 2024 through Friday June 7, 2024.
CELEBRATING ALL THINGS HAIS
#PhoenixRising
SHOUT OUT GOES TO..
Richard Savoy, Tony Ned, Annabeth Golden, Jolie Davis, Helen Repass, and Destiny Pickersgill: For representing HAIS at the G/T Expo.
- Ms. Alderete
Mrs. Shepard: Thank you for all your help with the G/T Expo presentations!
-Ms Alderete
Have you caught a colleague, faculty/staff member, or student doing something above and beyond? Let's recognize it.
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HAIS
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Location: 1810 Stuart Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 7139421430
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