In the Loop
March 21, 2025
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 29 - Spring Holidays
Friday, April 18 - Spring Holiday for Students/Teacher Collaboration Day
PARENTS, Be a HERO in your student's success...remember ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Have a safe and happy Spring Break!
We look forward to seeing our students return to campus on Monday, March 31!
Congratulations to Hewitt-Trussville High School for being selected as a 2025 Purple Star School!
This designation affirms HTHS's commitment and support of military students and their families. HTHS will be recognized at the State Board of Education Meeting in Montgomery on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Alabama School Climate Surveys
In accordance with the Principal Act, we are seeking to understand the school experiences of administrators, instructional staff, students (Grades 5-12), and families through the Alabama School Climate Surveys.
These surveys are a coordinated effort with school administrators to survey instructional staff, students, and parents. We encourage survey participation so that we can meet the data collection requirements of the law and learn how to support school climate improvement. These surveys are designed to seek the viewpoints of the different school community groups.
Heart of the Eagle Award Recipients
Hewitt-Trussville High School coaches Taylor Burt and Jeff Mauldin were presented with the Heart of the Eagle Award during the Scouting America Greater Alabama Council’s Eastern Area Leadership Breakfast at the Trussville Civic Center Tuesday morning.
Local leaders and community members gathered to recognize the honorees and support the scouts, raising over $17,000 for the organization.
Burt has spent the last eight seasons building the Lady Huskies into one of the top programs in Alabama, winning four state titles, and seeing 30 of her former student athletes go on to play at the collegiate level.
Mauldin became the youngest coach in Alabama high school history to reach 700 wins last season, including the 2016 state championship game with the Huskies, and was inducted into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Paine Elementary Math Team Wins Perennial Math Championship
We are beyond proud to announce that our incredible PES Math Team has claimed FIRST PLACE in the Spring Perennial Competition—outperforming 45 teams from across the state!
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Burns for her outstanding guidance and leadership! Her dedication and support have helped shape these brilliant minds into champions!
Read Across America Week Door Decorating Contest at Cahaba
To celebrate Read Across America Week, classrooms participated in a door decorating contest inspired by their favorite books. With the help of parents, teachers transformed their doors into colorful, creative displays showcasing stories their classes are reading.
Community members volunteered as judges, selecting winners in four categories:
🏆 Most Artistic – Mrs. Meredith McDonald
🎨 Most Creative – Mrs. Tina Fortenberry
📖 Best Use of Student Work – Mrs. Amanda Pennington
🌟 Best Overall – Ms. Jourdan Barnett
Thank you to all who participated and helped bring the magic of reading to life!
Heart Screenings Provided to HTHS Students
In collaboration with Heart For Athletes, Christopher Larsen Foundation, and Hewitt Trussville High School FOCUS Club, heart screenings were provided for 306 students on March 18. This first-time screening program was a huge success! We appreciate all the parents and students who took advantage of this opportunity.
On screening day, the cardiologist contacted parents of students whose screening showed evidence that further attention was needed. The written reports for all athletes were sealed in an envelope and given to the coaches to distribute to their teams. Non-athlete students have been asked to pick up the report from the health room.
Magnolia's GaTE Marketplace
GaTE students and their families under the leadership of Wendy Mann, GaTE Teacher, held their annual GaTE Marketplace at Magnolia recently.
Paine Kindergarten Enjoys St. Patrick's Day Science Experiment
Our super scientists were back in action today! We worked together with our table partners to create "walking water rainbows". Students got to put food coloring into the water cups. Then we added folded paper towels to connect the filled cups with the empty cups. We made predictions about what would happen.
We watched the cups throughout the day and noticed changes that were happening. Colored water was traveling up the paper towels and down into the empty cups. We found out that when two primary colors mix together, they create a secondary color! We also learned the word "absorbent" and found out that is why paper towels work great to clean up spills. They are absorbent and soak up the liquid!
The rainbow science was perfect for St. Patrick's Day. We also set leprechaun traps. Unfortunately we didn't catch a leprechaun, but he left clues behind to let us know he had visited!
Exciting New STEM Camp Opportunities for Students & Families
Trussville City Schools is thrilled to introduce Sunday Family STEM Camps and Summer STEM Camps for our rising 1st - 5th grade students - offering engaging, hands-on experiences for students and families to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and meaningful ways!
Spots are limited, so be sure to fill out your application soon! We will email the status of your application by March 31st for Funko Pop 3D Design and by April 14th for all other camps. Application will close at midnight on April 11th.
Sunday Family STEM Camps, 2:00–4:00 PM at the BOE, Participants: up to 10 family pairs
Designed for family pairs (one child and one adult), these Sunday afternoon sessions provide unique opportunities to create and innovate together:
- Funko Pop 3D Design & Printing (April 6, 13, and 27) – Design your own collectible in Tinkercad and bring it to life with 3D printing! (This camp will run for 3 Sundays, with April 6th running from 2-4 pm and April 13th and 27th running from 2-5 pm)
- Animated Art with Hummingbird Robotics (May 4, 11, 18, 25) – Combine creativity and robotics to build interactive, animated artwork with Hummingbird robotics kits.
- Ocean Rescue with VEX Go (June 8, 15, 22, 29) – Engineer and code solutions to ocean conservation challenges with VEX Go robotics kits.
Summer STEM Camps 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, Monday-Friday at a local school, Participants: up to 20 students
These weeklong summer camps are for students only and provide immersive experiences in STEM:
- Move It! Shake It! with VEX 123 Robotics (June 9-13) – For rising 1st and 2nd graders, this camp explores movement and coding through fun introductory-robotics challenges using VEX 123 robotics.
- Village Engineering Construction & Mars Math Expedition with VEX Go (July 7-11) – For rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, this camp combines robot-creation, coding, and a little old-fashioned problem-solving to spark young innovators’ curiosity using VEX Go robotics.
Submit your application to attend the April Funko Pop experience by March 28th and we will communicate with you by the end of the day on March 31st. For the remaining STEM Camp opportunities, submit your application by April 11th, and we will communicate with you by the end of the day on April 14th. Applications will close at midnight on April 11th.
For more information, contact April Chamberlain or Rachel Brockman.
We are excited to explore, design, and create with you!
"How Does Your Garden Grow?" - Paine's First Grade Musical
Our first graders did an amazing job bringing “How Does Your Garden Grow?” to life with music and enthusiasm! From lively songs to thoughtful performances, they showcased their hard work and creativity on stage.
A big thank you to Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Ferguson for organizing such a wonderful program and helping our students shine!
The HTHS Broadcast Academy Needs Your Help!
Our students have entered a national contest with Teen PSA and need your support for regional voting. This year's theme is avoiding victimization.
Helping is easy:
- Visit this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AL25region1
- Watch the 30-second PSAs (click "Click Here")
- Vote for your favorite and share why you chose it
You'll be impressed by what our Huskies are creating—thank you in advance for supporting them with your vote!
Trussville City Board of Education
The Trussville City Board of Education will hold its April monthly meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45pm April 21, 2025.
**The Board of Education will also participate in a Full Board Training/Board Retreat on Monday, April 21, 2025.
TCS Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2024-25 School Year
April 21, 2025 - Board Retreat
April 21, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
May 19, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
June 9, 2025 - 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.
Community Corner: Local Events & Activities Supporting our Students and Families
Trussville Park & Recreation
Youth Bowling League
Registration is OPEN NOW!
For Students in Grades K-6
Registration Fee: $185/person (includes 10 weeks of instruction and a jersey)
Begins on Saturday, April 5 at 8:00AM
Sparetime Entertainment Center
For more information: www.trussville.org/department/parks-recreation
Trussville Parks & Recreation
Trussville Miracle League
Trussville Parks and Rec is proud to begin our inaugural Miracle League!
Cost: $25
Start: April 2025
Ages: 5 and up, regardless or ability
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Lawrence English at (205) 508-0358 or email him at lenglish@trussville.org
Important Resources for TCS Parents & Students
Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website: