The Tiger Tea

Happy Sunday!

Beetlejuice Jr. was epic! Thank you to all performers, families, teachers, and staff who supported the theater production. A huge thank you to Mrs. Vollmer and Mrs. Crapanzano who dedicated their time and talents to making the show a success!

Interim exams and mock SOL's continue this week. Please check with your student or their core content teachers for specific information regarding testing dates. Students should get a good night's rest and review materials so that they can demonstrate their learning! This last interim before SOL's will help teachers and tutors determine the best course of action to ensure our students are successful on the SOLs and our school has an accreditation 3Peat!

Spirit week is this week. Please see the flyer below and show that Tiger PRIDE! Please also support our PTA at Bell Greek for Spirit Night on Thursday, March 27th.

Lastly, thank you to everyone who congratulated me on my R.E.B. Distinguished Leadership Award win. I am truly grateful and humbled by the outpouring of love. With the school grant, I will be enhancing our Outdoor classroom and play area for our students to enjoy.

Highlights from last week!

• Beetlejuice Jr.!
• 5th Grade Elementary Transition Visit. Thank you to Mr. G for coordinating the visit of all of our feeder elementary schools. Thank you to the cheerleaders, cast of Beetlejuice Jr., and our amazing band for performing! Thank you to the NJHS members for serving as tour guides!

• Thanks to the students, parents, teachers, and admin who supported the Scholastic Book Fair. We sold $3674.41 worth of books and assorted merch, exceeding our sales from last year. A portion of those proceeds will be returned to the library to purchase books and other materials. The fair will be live online for another 14 days, so there's still time to make purchases using this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/alberthillmiddleschool.

• Spring club and sports photos!

• Job well done to our flag football team this year! Thank you Coach Mac and Coach Easter!

Every Tiger, Every Day!

We have two great Spirit Nights coming up in the next month.

March 27 is at Bell Greek Authentic Grill on Three Chopt, and they are offering a very generous 25% back to our school when you show the flyer or mention Albert Hill.

April 9th Spirit Night at the Kickers- This was so popular and such a success last year that we're bringing it back! The chorus and orchestra will also be singing the Anthem that night. Come out for a great game, beautiful music, community building, and fundraising--$7 of every ticket goes back to our school! Go to https://richmondkickers.group/alberthillmiddleschoolfundraiser or click the image below to get your tickets Thank you for your support!

The Spring Tiger Rally celebrating students with positive behavior will be Friday, March 28th! Students will need 250 Tiger Bucks to participate. The cutoff for earning/receiving Tiger Bucks is Wednesday, March 26th by 3:45 p.m. No exceptions. Students may earn 10 Tiger Bucks per class period, per day.

All student electronic devices must be off and stored in bags or lockers from bell to bell. “Stored” means a cell phone or personal electronic communication device not being carried on the student’s person, including not in the student’s pocket. Lockers are still available after receipt of the locker opt-in form. Parents/caregivers or students may pick up a form from the office and return it to receive a lock and locker. As a reminder, personal locks are not permitted.

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.

RPS Community Corner

Our Community Corner is Richmond's biggest bulletin board! Please share any family- or student-focused opportunities through the form below or by emailing opportunity@rvaschools.net. Each Monday, we'll run upcoming opportunities in Direct — and they'll all live on our website, searchable by location and age. Please note, we are only able to share programs and events that are free or are minimal in cost. If scholarships or financial assistance are provided, please be sure to let us know.

March 24

Spirit Week Day 1: Made in the Shade Monday

March 25

Spirit Week Day 2: Tropical Tuesday

Math Interim

District 1 Choral Assessment

7:00 p.m. PTA Board Meeting

March 26

Spirit Week Day 3: Western Wednesday

Math Interim

March 27

Spirit Week Day 4: Tie-Dye Thursday

Math Interim

PTA Spirit Night: Bell Greek Authentic Grill

District Guitar Assessment

March 28

Spirit Week Day 5: Color Wars (see flyer below)

Interim 2 Window Closes

Spring Tiger Rally

Richmond Technical Center Trip (75, 8th grade students)

March 29

9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Tennis Court and Soccer Field Clean Up

March 31

RPS Closed: Eid al-Fitr

April 1-4

RPS Closed: Spring Break

April 7-11

Assistant Principals Appreciation Week

April 7

Science Mock SOL

April 8

Civil War Museum Trip- 6th Grade

Science Mock SOL

April 9

Civil War Museum Trip- 6th Grade

6:00 p.m. Albert Hill Night at the Richmond Kickers

April 16

10:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Big Feet Meet

PTA Bingo Night Rescheduled

April 17

4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. AHMS Parent/Caregiver Conference

PTA Board Meeting

April 22

Earth Day

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Team Lead Meeting with Admin

Community Citizen/Science Day (library)

April 23

Strong Men and Women Exhibit: April 23rd- May 31st

Administrative Professionals Day

School Bus Driver Appreciation

Student of the Month Lunch

April 24

Spring Showcase

April 29

Grade 7 and 8 Reading SOL

April 30

Interim 4 Window Ends

Tri-M Induction Ceremony/ Music Banquet

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.

Softball

Coaches: Mr. Brouder (gbrouder@rvaschools.net) and Ms.Shenk (kleachma@rvaschools.net)

Track

Coach: Mr. Brooks (jbrooks8@rvaschools.net)

Monument Avenue 10K Training Team begins February 11th.

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

Tennis

Coach: Mr. Yavorksy dyavorsk@rvaschools.net

Athletic Director

Mr. Kyle Kimbrell (kkimbrel@rvaschools.net)

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.

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-TigerEye ParentLink on Instagram
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Please see Albert Hill facility condition assessment published by the school board.