In the Loop

Remote Learning Day - April 26, 2024

HTMS Theatre

presents

Crazy for You

April 19 - 7PM

April 20 - 7PM

April 21 - 2PM

Order your tickets today!

At this month's Board Meeting, we honored the remarkable accomplishments of our students and staff! Congratulations to the Hewitt-Trussville All-State Band students, as well as the HTHS Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Three of the HTHS All-State students were also selected as finalists at the All-State SoloFest! Our Indoor Percussion Ensemble won the SCGC Scholastic Regional A 2024 Season Championship!

We also had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Jared Meads, Principal of Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, as he delivered the State of the School Report. Mr. Meads highlighted excellence in three areas: academics, arts and athletics!

Faculty and staff were asked to nominate students from each grade level who illustrate characteristics of strong citizenship, character, academic achievement, or leadership.

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for February!

Freshmen: Marshall Smith and Capri Worsham

Sophomores: Daniel Butler and Savannah Hill

Juniors: Amberli Santiago and Wyatt Van Horn

Seniors: Alisa Nunn and Kaylee Routh

Cahaba Elementary offered enrichment classes to help students expand their knowledge on

interesting topics. Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Moore sponsored Cahaba Authors. In this enrichment

class each student had the opportunity to showcase their published book, read an excerpt, and

share their writing process with their families and later their classmates. Praise and

encouragement were given to each student for their hard work and creativity. This celebration

not only honored students’ achievement, but also inspired a love for reading and writing for all

who attended. These students worked hard and displayed excellent work! We are proud of our

Cahaba Authors!

Students at Magnolia Elementary are rolling into STEM learning with robotics thanks to the generosity of the Trussville City Schools Foundation. Students visiting the library recently enjoyed using the following robots purchased with funds from the MUSH Grant: Sphero Mini, botley2.0, Dash, and Bolt. Additionally, students accessed the Sphero Play, Blockly, and Wonder applications utilizing ipads, also purchased with MUSH Grant funds, to code and guide the robots through a series of mazes and obstacle courses.

On April 11, Thomas Bray attended a Public Speaking Seminar at the State Military Department. Thomas serves on the Alabama National Guard Youth Council, and was present for the signing of a proclamation by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. The proclamation recognized April as the Month of the Military Child. Congratulations to HTHS Junior, Thomas Bray!

Mrs. McGinnis' and Mrs. Payne's classes studied landforms this week. To finish off their research, they used clay to construct various landforms such as mountains, hills, islands, valleys, rivers and lakes. We have very creative first graders at Paine Elementary!

Have you heard about Neighborhood Bridges?

Neighborhood Bridges is a wonderful resource where we can post a need out into the community and our students needs can be filled by the general public. This is completely anonymous, but allows the community to have an active role in meeting the needs of TCS students. If you would like to subscribe to follow along with the needs of our kids, here is the link: https://www.neighborhoodbridges.org/community/Trussville-al

Second graders in Miss Jessica McClurg's art classes at Magnolia recently studied the artwork of Henri Matisse. According to Miss McClurg, "We focused on his artwork that primarily consisted of cut pieces of paper. The project was a challenge for students to 'draw with their scissors,' meaning there were no pencils allowed. Students selected their favorite scene to try and recreate using only scissors and colored pieces of paper." Fourth graders in Miss McClurg's art classes crafted self-portraits using collaged paper. Miss McClurg commented, "I love the creativity shown through these portraits. The students' personalities really show through their work!" Additionally, fifth-grade students created endangered animal abstract portraits using mixed media.

The HTHS Engineering Academy Senior Design team consisting of Jacob Mullinax, Sam Brooks, and Elliott Greene participated in the Alabama State Science and Engineering Fair at Auburn University on March 13. The team received the Economic Impact award for their design. The team utilized the engineering design process to develop a working prototype that is capable of delivering a medical IV in the micro gravity environment of space. Their design consisted of a centrifuge to remove the air from the IV solution and a piston pump that would monitor the flow rate to provide the correct amount of the saline solution to the patient. We are so proud of how well these students represented Hewitt-Trussville High School and our Engineering Academy! Congratulations!!!

The "Principal's Reading Challenge" at Cahaba Elementary showcased impressive achievements and fun rewards. Kindergarten through Second Grade classes all met their "words read" goals, with Mrs. Pennington, Mrs. McDonald, and Mrs. Johnson's classes earning a sweet treat for topping their grades. Additionally, students who met the challenge enjoyed time in a bouncy obstacle course, adding an extra layer of excitement to their accomplishment. In the upper grades, participation remained strong: 71% of Third Graders met the challenge, followed by 59% in Fourth Grade, and 56% in Fifth Grade. Great job, students! We are proud of you!

Monthly Board Meeting

The Trussville City Board of Education will hold its March monthly meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45 pm May 20, 2024.

The HTHS Mountain Bike Team took first place at John Hunt Park on Sunday. Congratulations to the following riders for finishing in the top ten:

Freshman Girls:

Evelyn Lolley - 1st

JV2 Girls:

Evelyn Murphree - 5th place

JV2 Boys:

Braden Smith -3rd place

Nicholas Davis -9th place

Aidan Wordell - 10th Place

JV1 Girls:

Shazie Bryant - 6th place

JV1 Boys:

Lelan Neal - 1st place

Teague Jones - 4th place

Varsity Boys:

Noah Clark - 3rd

Conrad Jones -4th

Joshua Walker - 6th

Alex Davis - 7th

Hewitt Trussville Middle School won 2nd place at Race # 3 at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday. Congrats to the following top ten finishers:

6th Grade Boys:

Logan O'dell - 9th place

7th Grade Girls:

Isabelle Garver - 1st place

Lily Neal -

7th Grade Boys:

Lenwood Jones - 2nd place

Lleyton Sharp - 4th place

8th Grade Boys:

John Green - 7th place

Freshman Girls:

Evelyn Lolley - 1st Place

Evelyn, Isabelle and Lenwood kept their leaders jerseys as riders in their division with the most overall points for the season.

Both teams race this weekend at the new University of Montevallo Trails. HTMS races on Saturday and HTHS on Sunday. For a full schedule, visit acamtb.org.

Trussville City Schools Foundation is excited to once again offer a unique and lasting opportunity to leave your mark with a personalized brick to be installed in the walkways near the concession stands at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium.

Individuals, families, and businesses can show their school pride by purchasing an engraved brick. This is also a great way to honor graduating seniors, new kindergarten students, and special teachers or staff members! Bricks can be personalized with names, dates, or special messages.

You can view past donors as well as samples of the pavers at the entrance of the stadium just inside the front gates.

Each brick represents a student, family, or a business and together these bricks represent a community of Hewitt-Trussville Huskies! Pavers ordered are $60 each for a 4” x 8” brick with 1-3 lines of engraving with 18 to 20 characters per line, including spaces.

**Order before May 31, 2024 to be included in early Fall install.

DATE:

Monday, May 20, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024

* 5:00 pm Board Meeting

All Meetings will be held in the Boardroom of Central Office.

The Board Meeting livestream link will be posted on the TCS Website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) 15 minutes before the meeting start time

on the day of the meeting.

Huskies Together

Vaping Among Teens

Speaker: Stephanie Galbreath, UAB Department of Psychiatry and Neurobiology

Monday, April 22, 2024

6:00PM

Trussville Public Library

201 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL

Dinner will be served.

The Trussville Track Club is a competitive track team. We travel and compete throughout the summer in the USATF league. All experience levels are welcome. We have various pricing options based on commitment level.

Participants: 5 to 18 years of age (age control date - August 10, 2024)

Cost: $100-$200 per athlete (various pricing options) Cost includes registration to meets, team jersey and team t-shirt

Registration: March 17 - May 27

Season: Interest Meeting: April 10, 2024 6:00PM at Trussville Civic Center

Practice Begins - April 22, 2024

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 5:30PM - 7:00PM at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium

For more information: contact Kela Leatherwood (659-444-3928) or kela.leatherwood@trussville.org

Trussville Rec Bench Press Competition

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00AM

Male and Female Classes

Divisions: 12 to 14 year olds, 15 to 17 year olds, and 18 and up (grouped by weight)

Cost: $35 entry fee

Location: Trussville Parks & Recreation (601 Parkway Drive, Trussville)

For sign-up: visit https://trussville.org/bench-press-competition/

For more information: contact Zach Manning at 205-508-0779 or Samuel Jones at 205-901-0759

Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website:

• TCS Bullying Reporting Form
• Special Education - Parent Rights (Section 504)
• BE READY, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE EVERYDAY!