The Weekly Update #4
February 27th, 2024
Dear Falcon Students and Families:
In the past two Fridays, to my disappointment we’ve had students choosing to fight to resolve their conflicts, which caused a school wide disruption. Students showed unsafe behaviors as they rushed from the back of the campus and in the lunch area to see the fight. As a response, this Monday, April 15th we will have a grade level sit down lunch.
Students, as a reminder if you have a conflict with another student(s) seek assistance from an adult on campus. We have plenty of resources to assist you. Ask help from your teacher, counselor, assistant principal, school psychologist, the nurse, a trusted adult on campus to help you resolve the conflict peacefully.
Families please review the school policies and protocols with your students: click here. Families we appreciate you continuing to dialogue with your students regarding appropriate behavior. Please feel free to call us if you have any concerns. We want our students to have a safe learning environment, and their inappropriate choices and behaviors may result in suspension and jeopardize their opportunities to participate in school activities and promotion.
Lastly, please scroll down to see flyers for numerous upcoming Hilltop Middle events.
Yearbook Order Deadline
Please be sure to order your Hilltop Middle Yearbook by the April 15, 2024 deadline. Prices will increase after deadline.
Unannounced Fire/Evacuation Drill
On April 18, 2024, Hilltop Middle will have an unannounced Fire and Evacution Drill. Staff and students have done an exceptional job of practing drills this year and taking them seriously. For this drill, staff and students should be prepared throughout the day for a drill at an unannounced time.
Progress Report
Please log on to Infinite Campus to reivew student's Progress Report on April 19, 2024.
Falcon Athletics Game Schedule
Please review information below for April 20, 2024 Falcon Athletics Game Schedule.
CAASPP Testing iPad Update
Please remind students to update their iPad by April 20th before CAASPP Testing the week of April 22-26, 2024.
2024-2025 Registration and Transfer Approval
Please review registration information and transfer approval information below for the 2024-2025 school year to ensure a smooth transition into the next school year.
Let’s make better choices Falcons!
Sincerley,
Ms. Galvez-Mallari
Families may come by the main office to purchase care packages up until Wednesday, April 17.
Thank you.
2024-2025 Registration for School is now Open
Families,
Below is the registration process for 2024-2025 school year. Below are the links to the regisration information at the site and district levels;
- Hilltop Middle School Website - Registration Information
- SUHSD Student Services Website - Registration Information
First Day of School for the 2024-2025: July 24, 2024
ATTENTION!!! RETURN TO PRE-COVID IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ENFORCED
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, ALL STUDENTS must have submitted complete immunization records BEFORE the first day of school. No immunizations or incomplete immunizations will result in not being able to go to classes on Day 1. Please plan ahead so that this is not an issue on July 24, 2024.
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Are you intending to transfer to HTM? If so, follow the steps below:
- Click on the School Locator Finder to see which is your feeder middle school.
- If you are not from Castle Park, Cook, Kellogg, Greg Rogers, Halecrest, Hilltop Drive or Rosebank, begin at your home school to start the registration process.
- Once you have your activation key for Campus Portal, complete the registration process for your school. Then, in Campus Portal, you can put in your application for an intradistrict transfer to HTM.
- Click HERE to read the Parent Letter on the Transfer Process.For Spanish, click HERE
- Click HERE to access Campus Portal.
- Click HERE to learn how to apply for a transfer to HTM.
- Click HERE to learn the Transfer/Open Enrollment Flowchart for 2024-2025. For Spanish, click HERE.
- Click HERE for Transfer/Open Enrollment FAQs. For Spanish, click HERE.
CURRENT 7TH GRADERS WHO WILL CONTINUE AS 8TH GRADERS
- Click HERE to read the steps to register your current 7th graders to continue as 8th graders.
ALL NEW 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Registration and enrollment into HTM MUST FIRST begin the process by providing a 2024-2025 Household Form, and submit the form electronically here. When submitting a form electronically, make sure to follow instructions indicated and that all requirements apply before sending the form.
Don't wait for your registration and enrollment to be completed. Choose your electives now to save your spot in that elective. Click HERE to learn about our available electives. You can also choose your 7th grade elective by completing this ELECTIVE FORM.
To complete your child’s 2024-2025 registration process, you must provide the following documents, in person only, on one the dates listed:
- Residency Affidavit
- Proof of Residency/Address
- Proof of Immunizations
- Student's Birth Certificate
- Copy of Parent/Caregiver Picture ID
- 2024-2025 Online Registration Summary (from Parent Portal account)
- IEP (if applicable)
- 504 (if applicable)
- Transfer Approval (if applicable)
Date: Time:
Tuesday, June 11 1:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday, June 12 1:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday, June 13 1:00pm-6:00pm
- Complete all sections on both sides of the Household Form
- Provide proof of transfer approval
- Click here to begin registration process
8th Grade Promotion - June 4, 2024
Eighth Graders,
There is one requirement for you: you must pass ALL your classes this year for both semesters, if you want to participate in the promotion ceremony on June 4 and receive a certificate of promotion.
By now, you have received your semester 1 grades. If you passed all your classes, you are on track to promote. If you failed class in either, English/ELD, General Science 2, Integrated Math 8, Integrated Math 1, US History, you will be offered to take credit recovery for one or more of these courses. These courses will take place on Saturdays during Saturday Scholars or during Spring Break. If you do not participate in these offerings, there is a high probability that you will not participate in promotional exercises in June.
Credit recovery courses are in progress. ALL CLASSES ARE DURING THE WEEK, OFFERED ON VARIOUS DAYS. We are offering:
- English 8/ELD III Hour 1 - Ms. Holt
- General Science 2 - Mr. Betancourt
- PE 8 - Mrs. Giles
- Integrated Math 8 - Mr. Chaidez
- US History (will pilot the Incomplete Grades Program) - Mr. Horton and Mr. Stubbs
CREDIT RECOVERY SCHEDULES
English Credit Recovery Link
Math Credit Recovery Link
Science Credit Recovery Link
PE Credit Recovery Link
We are not offering credit recovery for Elective Courses.
If you have any questions, contact your counselor.
A - Gi: Ms. Santana
Go - Mo: Ms. Haug
Morn - Z: Ms. Orozco
Gina Galvez-Mallari, Principal
Email: gina.galvez-mallari@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: htm.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 44 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: 619.498.2700