In the Loop

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!

Last week, Cahaba hosted Mrs. Sherrye Tolbert as a special guest to celebrate Black History Month. Cahaba Kindergarten teacher, Angela Shorter, introduced her to our students by sharing that Mrs. Tolbert is the wife of Bernardo Tolbert and the mom of Tyler Tolbert who plays for the Kansas City Royals, a Major League Baseball team; and Taylor Tolbert, the director of on-campus recruiting for the University of Memphis football program. Both of Mrs. Tolbert's children graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School. Go Huskies!

Mrs. Tolbert is the first black female to sit on the Trussville City Board of Education. She shared a book about First Lady Michelle Obama and interacted with our Kindergarten children. We appreciate Mrs. Shorter setting up this amazing opportunity.

Congratulations to our talented HTMS Thespians!

We are so proud of the following students who earned medals for their superior ratings at the Alabama Thespians competition at Vestavia Hills High School on Saturday, February 15th:

Stella Tyler, Cooper O'Dell, Avery Olive, Kailey Muth, Lauren Phillips, Skylar Levert, Reese Rollin, AP Warner, Harper Breaseale, Hadley McLaughlin, Lexi Richey, Amariah Beck, Emma Kate Cook, Preslee Philpot, Sophie Hutchens, and Sophia Moore

For the first time in at least ten years, we had TWO numbers selected for the festival-wide showcase! What an incredible accomplishment!

Way to go, Huskies!

Magnolia has been celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Kindergarteners recently learned about the accomplishments of Jackie Robinson, and third graders have been learning about the lives of notable African American heroes throughout history.

First-grade students became surgeons for the day in a fun Contraction Surgery activity! Dressed in masks and gloves, they "operated" by cutting apart two words, like do not, and using bandages to stitch them into contractions like don’t.

With scissors as scalpels and bandages as stitches, students excitedly transformed words like can not → can’t and will not → won’t. This hands-on lesson made learning contractions fun and unforgettable!

Congratulations to all of the competition cheerleading teams that represented Hewitt-Trussville at Nationals in Orlando, FL! They all put amazing routines out on the floor while showing class and great sportsmanship. A special shout out to the JV and HTMS competition cheerleaders on their 2nd place finishes at the National High School Cheerleading Championship! With over 1,200 teams in attendance, this is a huge accomplishment!

The Yearbook Team at Magnolia recently held its initial meeting and worked hard proofreading yearbook pages. Students in grades 4 and 5 apply to serve on the Yearbook Team.

This week, our talented students brought the magic of Frozen to life on stage, delivering an incredible performance filled with heart, energy, and enthusiasm. Their hard work and dedication truly shined, and we couldn't be prouder of their efforts!

If you haven’t had the chance to see the show yet, there are still two opportunities to experience this fantastic production:

Come support our amazing students and enjoy a wonderful performance!

Paine' s Read Across America Week

March 3 - 7, 2025

Monday 3/3: "Hats Off to Reading" - Wear your favorite hat!

Tuesday 3/4: "Hooray for Reading" - Wear a shirt with your favorite team or Paine shirt!

Wednesday 3/5: "Reading Makes us Shine" - Wear a neon shirt or a sparkly shirt!

Thursday 3/6: "Reading Colors the World" - Wear your favorite color!

Friday 3/7: "Reading Helps us Be Creative" - Wear crazy socks!

Cahaba Elementary School

Read Across America Week: Full Throttle Reading!

Monday, March 3 - "Rev Up with Real-Life Reads!"

Read Nonfiction Books

Dress-Up: Wear Animal Print

Tuesday, March 4 - "Fast, Funny and Full of Giggles"

Read Silly or Humor Books

Dress-Up: Wear silly or wacky socks

Wednesday, March 5 - "Once Upon a Racetrack"

Read Classic Storybooks or Fairy Tales

Dress-Up: Wear Pajamas

Thursday, March 6 - "Speed Into Seuss"

Read Dr. Seuss Books

Dress-Up: Favorite Dr. Seuss character or wear red and white

Friday, March 7 - "Finish Line Favorites"

Read Class Favorites

Dress-Up: Favorite book character (K-1)/Cahaba or Husky gear (2-5)

Magnolia's Read Across America

March 3-7, 2025

Monday, March 3: Hats off to Reading!

Wear a hat in honor of Dr. Seuss.

Tuesday, March 4: Hooray for Reading!

Wear a shirt showing your favorite team, college, or your Magnolia shirt.

Wednesday, March 5: Reading Makes Us Shine!

Wear a yellow, neon, or sparkly shirt.

Thursday, March 6: Reading Colors the World!

Wear a shirt that is your favorite color.

Friday, March 7: Reading Helps Us Be Creative!

Wear socks that are crazy or mismatched.

Trussville Public Library set to host 2-day comprehensive ACT Prep Class and practice test on Saturday, March 8th (10:00AM) and Sunday, March 9th (1:30PM). Registration is required for this event!

Congrats to Mrs. Dimler, as she was recognized by the Jefferson County Commission for receiving a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching!

At Paine Elementary, first grade teachers are excited to incorporate Book Creator into their science instruction. Kimberly McGinnis, Carly Payne, Amy Hayes, and Alana Dickie met with Rachel Brockman, TCS Technology Integration Specialist, to learn how to create online books with their students.

The Trussville City Board of Education will hold its February monthly meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:00pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45pm February 24, 2025.

February 24, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting

March 17, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting

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.

Trussville Youth Cheerleading Association

Cheer Registration

Fall 2025 Football Season

Upcoming 1st - 6th Graders

Registration: NOW - March 15

Cost: $450

Late Registration (March 16 - March 22): $500

For more information - email: trussvillecheer@gmail.com or visit their social media pages listed above

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

Trussville Parks & Recreation

Rec Runners

Join us to learn the basics of Track & Field

Interest Meeting: February 11, 2025 6:00PM at the Trussville Civic Center

Team Registration: NOW - February 29, 2025

Cost: $120

Ages 5-14 are welcome!

For more information: contact Kela Leatherwood at kela.leatherwood@trussville.org or

(659) 444-3928

Trussville Parks & Recreation

Spring Flag Football Registration Information

Registration: January 6 - February 28

Cost: $125 + $30 jersey fee

Who Can Participate: 6u - 14u (co-ed)

Evaluations will be the first week of March

Games will begin in April

For more information: contact Zach Manning at zmanning@trussville.org or (205) 508-0779

Trussville Spring T-Ball

Registration: Open December 1 - March 16

Cost: $100.00 per person (jersey not included)

Practices will start the week of March 31. Games will start the week of April 21. Final games will be held on May 17. There will be one or two games a week. On weeks with one game, a practice will be scheduled.

For more information: contact Ben Dawkins at (205) 508-0629 or by email to ben.dawkins@trussville.org.

Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website:

• TCS Bullying Reporting Form
• Special Education - Parent Rights (Section 504)