The Tiger Tea

Happy Sunday!

We are off to a great start of the 2024-2025 school year!

We have two 4 day weeks coming up. We need all students to be in school each day that school is in session! Our goal is 95% daily attendance!

Every Tiger, Every Day!

Lockdown Drill: Virginia Law requires that schools give at least 24 hours notice before a lockdown. The first lockdown drill for the 2024-2025 school year will take place next week. Teachers will review lockdown drill procedures with students prior to the drill.

Safety Drills

Lockdown - There will be:

• At least two lock-down drills during the first 20 school days, and

• At least two additional lock-down drills during the remainder of the school year.

Fire - There will be:

• One fire drill in the first 10 school days,

• A second fire drill at any time within the first 20 school days, and

• One fire drill every following month for the remainder of the school term.

Earthquake

• There will be one earthquake drill done in conjunction with the Great Southeast Shakeout in October. Staff and students will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

Bus Emergency Exit - There will be:

• One bus emergency exit drill in the first 30 school days, and

• A second drill during the second semester.

Tornado

• There will be at least one tornado warning drill per school year.

If you are looking for FREE high quality after school programming, please sign-up for the IGNITE fall session. Transportation is provided for in-zone students. Programming options are available from 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Fall session begins September 16th.

Click here to sign up!

Contact Ms. Crystal Taylor (taylorc@ymcarichmond.org), Site Coordinator, if you have any questions.

August 26

8th Grade Level Assembly

August 30- September 2

RPS Closed: Labor Day Weekend Holiday

September 3-6

Co-Ed Soccer and Girls Basketball tryouts

September 4

1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Vaccination Clinic @ Albert Hill

September 5

5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Back to School Night

September 9-13

Cheer Tryouts

September 10

VGA Testing: Reading 8

September 11

VGA Testing: Reading 7

Remembrance Day

September 12

VGA Testing: Reading 6

September 16

Ignite fall session begins

September 17

8th Grade Trip: John Marshall Center

September 18

VGA Testing: Math 7 and Math 7/8

September 19

VGA Testing: Math 6

September 23

Opt-in Locker Distribution Begins

All students must have a current VHSL physical form dated after May 1, 2024 and signed by a physician before they can try out or participate in any athletic activities. Transportation is provided for in-zone students.

Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball tryouts will be September 3rd- 5th. Students should meet in the gym at dismissal.

Coaches: Mr. Brouder (gbrouder@rvaschools.net), Mr. McLane (jmclane@rvaschools.net)

Cheerleading

Cheer tryouts will begin the week of September 9th. Signups will be outside of Ms. Lloyd's (202) and Ms. West's (213) rooms during the week of August 26th.

Coaches: Ms. West (twest3@rvaschools.net), Ms. Lloyd (clloyd@rvaschools.net)

Soccer

Soccer tryouts will be September 3rd- 5th. Students should meet in the gym at dismissal.

Coach: Mr. Turner (eturner2@rvaschools.net)

Athletic Director

Mr. Kyle Kimbrell (kkimbrel@rvaschools.net)

Students can sign up using the QR code or sign up outside of Room 202 or 213.

The Albert Hill PTA is seeking volunteers to fill the remaining open board positions. Please help us continue the tradition of excellence and community support by joining the PTA board! No experience necessary only a willing heart!

Students 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.

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!

Every Tiger, Every Day! Every Day Counts! Thank you for helping us maintain our chronic absenteeism rate last year of 21%! Our goal this year is 15%. WE CAN DO IT!

School attendance is vital to student 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

Albert Hill is a Title 1 School. Our fantastic Title 1 coaches, Ms. Collier (Reading) and Ms. Russell (Math) are always available to answer your literacy and mathematics questions. We thank them for sharing information regarding our Title 1 status at Back to School Night Thursday, September 5, 2024.

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.

All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day of the school year. No further action is required of you. Your children will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

Food deliveries to students from meal delivery services are not permitted at any time during the school day or at after school activities due to safety and to minimize disruptions. Attempted deliveries will be confiscated and will remain in the main office until dismissal. Parents may bring food to students.

If you would like to stay abreast of all of the latest information. Please be sure to sign up to receive Remind messages from our school. You should've already been receiving Remind messages if your student is enrolled. If you are not, you have likely opted out of receiving Remind messages and must change your preferences.

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-TigerEye ParentLink on Instagram
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