Hughes Academy Weekly Update

Hughes Family,

Thank you all for an awesome start to the new year! I hope you had a relaxing holiday break and are glad to have the kids back in school.

January is a busy month for us as we evaluate and adjust our plans for the remainder of the school year to ensure that our students are learning and growing successfully. Your support is crucial in this process. Please help by encouraging your child to study regularly and don't hesitate to reach out to their teachers with any questions or concerns.

I look forward to continuing our partnership in your child’s education. Stay tuned for an update on Monday’s weather!

January 15 - District Text Dependent Writing #1 Grades 6-8

January 16 - Make Up District Text Dependent Writing #1 Grades 6-8

January 17 - Cougar Shack

January 17 - All A's Cookout and Semester 1 Celebration

January 20 - MLK Day - No School

January 21 - Cocoa with Counselors

January 21 - March 7 - ACCESS Testing

January 22 - Live School Dress Down Day

January 23 - Blythe Spanish Partial Immersion Program 5th Grade Visit

January 24 - Clemson GE Next Engineers Program visit 8th Grade Science Classes

January 24 - Cougar Shack

January 27 - SIC Meeting

January 28 - Cocoa with Counselors

January 31 - ROCKstar Lunch

January 31 - Cougar Shack

January 31 - Donaldson Center 8th Grade Fieldtrip

January 31- All County Orchestra Performance

February - Career Tech Education Month

February 3-7 - National School Counselors Week

February 3 - 14th - Hughes Academy Fundraiser

February 6 - Mid Quarter Grade Verification to Parent

February 6 - Essential Showcase during the day for students and Curriculum Night

February 7 - Cougar Shack

February 8 - Hughes Robotics Competition

February 10 - 14 - LOVE the Bus Week

February 10 - SIC Meeting

February 11 - Cocoa with Counselors

February 12 - Clemson NEXT Engineers

February 12 - Hoodie Day for LIve School Points

February 14 - Cougar Shack

February 15 - National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

February 17 - Presidents Day - No School

February 18 - 21 - 6th and 7th Student Registration

February 18 - Tech Free Tuesday

February 19 - NEXT Engineers

February 22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

February 25 - Cocoa with Counselors

February 26 - Live School Dress Down Day for Points

February 28 - ROCKstar Lunch

February 28 - Cougar Shack

March 3 - 7 - High School Registration for 8th Grade

Be ready for the cold with new Hughes gear! Grab a Hughes sweatshirt or snag the fun t-shirt designed by the winner of our student contest! All items are dress code approved and will ship directly to your home. The online store is open January 10-24. Purchase your items at: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ShopHughes

Hughes is grateful for the generous sponsorship of these businesses and ALL of our 2024-2025 Friends of Hughes contributors. Friends of Hughes sponsorships help fund school improvements, classroom support, and provide programs for our students. Thank you for your support!

All As Celebration, January 17

Book Fair, January 13-17

Media Center Helper, 2nd Semester

Taco Tuesday - 3rd Quarter

We are excited to invite your child to our upcoming book fair on January 13th-17th! All sales benefit the media center. The schedule is as follows:

Monday 1/13: 6th grade ELA classes Tuesday 1/14: 8th grade ELA classes

Wednesday 1/15: 7th grade ELA classes Thursday 1/16: Mrs. Welkner and Ms. Butler’s classes

Friday 1/17: last-chance shopping 8 am-noon

A list of the books that will be available for purchase is published on our school website for your review on the Media Center Webpage. Please take a moment to look through the list and discuss any preferences or concerns you may have with your child. If you would like your child to attend the book fair, please sign and return the permission slip below. Students may bring cash, cards, or use eWallet (scholastic.com/fair).

Now accepting applications for Next Engineers: Greenville Engineering Camp Summer 2025

The Next Engineers: Greenville Engineering Camp, sponsored by the GE Aerospance Foundation and provided by Clemson University PEER & WISE, is open to any current 8th or 9th grader who lives in South Carolina. Over the course of 1 week, campers will be immersed in the world of engineering, where they will develop their creativity and problem-solving skills, complete hands-on, team-based design challenges, have an opportunity to meet real-world engineers, and get a sense of college life. Camp is free of charge to all participants. Lunch will be provided. Transportation will be provided to students in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, or Spartanburg counties. Students residing outside of these counties will need to provide their own daily transportation to and from Clemson University.

Engineering Camp will be held at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. Each session will run from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday-Friday. This does not include transportation time. Pick-up and drop-off times will be communicated to campers before the start of each session. Students may participate in only one session. Sessions will take place the following weeks:

Monday, June 09 to Friday, June 13, 2025

Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27, 2025

The application is due by Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM. If more than one student is applying in a family, then an application must be submitted for each student, using a separate email address.

Please note that submitting a camp application form does not guarantee a spot in the Engineering Camp. Eligible students will be selected based on a lottery system until all spots are filled. Students who have never attended Next Engineers: Engineering Camp before will be given preference over students who attended in 2024. Additionally, preference will be given to students living in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, or Spartanburg counties. Some students may be placed on a waiting list and granted admissions if/when spots become available. Students and parents will be notified regarding admission into Engineering Camp by Friday, April 11.

If you have any questions or need technical assistance with the application, please e-mail nextengineersGVL@clemson.edu.

To apply, follow the steps here: https://www.nextengineers.org/how-apply-engineering-camp

Create your account and apply today! https://www.nextengineers.org/locations/greenville

This program is for registered students. See your school counselor for more information.

Students have the opportunity to participate in transformative summer and residential high school programs in Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, and Visual Arts at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities! For more information, there is a digital brochure and a 1-minute introductory video about our programs. The priority deadline is January 8, applications are open until all spots are filled—students can start or continue their application today at scgsah.org/admissions.

The Application Window for the Fine Arts Center for 8th Graders is Open

• Audition/Portfolio Workshop – Strings only, Saturday, December 14. Click here for more information.
• January 24, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. – Final deadline for new applications. The only exceptions to this deadline are for families that move into Greenville County after the application closes.
• January 31 – Final deadline for pre-screening materials.
• February 7 – Notification of pre-screening results to applicants and/or communication of audition date/time to all applicants.
• February 22, March 1, March 8 – Audition Days – applicants will receive their specific date and time.

Career Fair Presenters Needed

Do you have an exciting career story or represent a company with amazing opportunities? Share your journey and inspire others at our Career Fair!

📅 Event Date: Tuesday, March 12th
⏰ Time: Presenters should be at Hughes from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

We’re looking for professionals and organizations to:

• Showcase your unique career path or company
• Engage with students so they can explore careers
• Help us create an impactful event!

💡 How to Participate:
Sign up as a presenter by completing the form here: https://forms.gle/qPevLemiPCxHHxVo9

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect to students and contribute to their career development! For more information contact Amy Torlay at actorlay@greenville.k12.sc.us

Donaldson Career Center Field Trip - January 31st for 8th Graders

All 8th grade students will have the opportunity to tour the Donaldson Career Center on January 31, 2025 to learn about the programs that the Career Center offers. The mission of DCC is to provide students with marketable skills through academic and job related experiences and assist them in pursuing and attaining their post-secondary goals. Students will leave Hughes at 9:00am and return by 12:00pm. Students will be back in time for lunch at Hughes. There is no cost for this trip.

Students will receive permission forms on December 17th with copies available to print on the Hughes website. Permission forms are due by January 10th at 3:30pm. No late permissions will be accepted.

Click here for the copies of the fieldtrip permission form.

Spots available for EDP (after school care). Only $52.00 weekly fee. Extended day is from 3:30pm until 6:00pm. Please contact Alison Conner at 864-355-6213 or aconner@greenville.k12.sc.us for questions.

Hughes Academy offers an Extended Day Program (EDP). It begins at 3:45 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. Snacks, homework time, and playtime are offered. There is a $40.00 registration fee per family.

Click below for registration and prices of our EDP Program.

Online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLUDDgApxCpS5FA5gjMJzgGU6gR4Vr7T9jWhmURr7dpI4AKw/viewform

Registration Forms are also available in the main office and on the Hughes Academy website under Hughes Links.

If you are interested in going on the 8th grade field trip to Carowinds on May 16, 2025, you can register at the link below.

(https://orangeskytravel.com/100773)

If you previously registered for the Dollywood field trip and want to go on the Carowinds trip, you do not need to do anything. If you registered for the Dollywood field trip and are unable or do not want to go to Carowinds, please send Ms. Barker an email at mmbarker@greenvilleschools.com.

Applications for round 2 for the 2025-2026 school year are available on line. Round 2 is from January 14 - January 28th 2025.

For more information on the application process, click here.

Contact Mrs. Marsha Patry, Hughes Academy Magnet Coordinator, at mpatry@greenvilleschools.k12.sc.us or (864)355-6224 if you have any questions.

The 8th grade field trip will be at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN on May 21, 2025. To reserve a spot on the trip, students must make at $25 deposit at www.orangeskytravel.com by September 20, 2024. The trip code is 100773. Please email Ms. Barker at mmbarker@greenville.k12.sc.us with field trip related questions

Exciting news, Hughes families! Submissions for The Hughes Dispatch, our school's annual student publication, are now open! We can't wait to see the creative writing, poetry, short stories, journalism, and art your students will share with us this year. Volume III of The Hughes Dispatch promises to be our best yet, showcasing the incredible talent of our students. Encourage your child to be a part of this special tradition. For more details on how to submit, visit hughesdispatch.com. Let's make this year's edition truly unforgettable!

Click here for the Hughes Academy Dress Code in English.

Click here for the Hughes Academy Dress Code in Spanish

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Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us
Location: 122 Deoyley Avenue, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864)355-6200
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