The Weekly Update #9

Falcon Students and Families,

Please read all the important information regarding HTM provided in newsletter so that you know all that is happening at Hilltop Middle this week and upcoming months.

Second Progress Report Nov. 1, 2024

The Second Progress Report is this Friday, November 1, 2024. Please log on to Infinite Campus at the end of the school day to view grades.

Principal's Honor Roll Nov. 6, 2024

Falcon Students and families will be sent an email message notification through Jupiter invitation to November 6, 2024, Principal's Honor Roll on for earning a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Congratulations to all who earn this award.

Halloween Trick or Treat School Wide Event October 31, 2024

As stated in email sent on Friday, October 25, 2024, students behavior will determine if we hold this event this week or reschedule the event.

Red Ribbon Week October 28-November 1, 2024 with culminating Fall Sports Pep Rally

Please see flyer below for Red Ribbon Spirit Week Gear with wear red, neeo, white, costume and jersey day. For Red Ribbon week, students will receive Just say No wristbands on Monday. On Tuesday, Just Say No pins will be distributed to students. On Wednesday, Ocotber 30, 2024, ASB and the Tobacco Use Prevention Education Club with Mr. Horton will host a Red Ribbon Week Pledge Station during lunch in the quad. Thursday, is the tentative Trick or Treat HTM event and Friday, November 1, 2024 is our Fall Sports Pep Rally, thus wear a Jersey Day.

Falcon Scholars

Students, please attend Falcon Scholars after school tutoring Monday through Thursday each week day from 3:20-5:20pm in the cafeteria to ensure academic success as we now head to end of semester final Report Card grades.

Saturday Academy

The next Saturday Academy is November 2, 2024. Students may work on assignments or make up tardies.

Let's make this a great week Falcons!

Wellness Wednesday Movement: Every Wednesday, we send out a Wellness Wednesday Message to boost student morale. It includes a self-care tip, a kindness challenge and a positive statement to create a positive mindset. We also like to wear bright colors or shirts with positive sayings on Wednesdays too! Keep the tradition alive by supporting this Wellness Wednesday movement. All of our messages can be seen in our counseling center google classroom. All students have been invited to join.

Our students' behavior for the rest of the week will determine if we will have the Halloween Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31st. While I am grateful to all families that have donated candy to this wonderful event, if our students continue to exhibit unsafe behavior then I will defer the treat at a later date.

General Information

• Morning Program from 6:30am to 8:05am
• After School Program from end of school day to 6:07pm
• Program Requires enrollment to Falcon Flight

Or visit https://sites.google.com/sweetwaterschools.net/falcon-flight/home

It is our collective expectation that everyone on campus will uphold the cell phone use policy as outlined in the district's board policy as well as in our handbook:

1. Upon entry, all cell phones must be turned off and placed in the backpack.
2. If a staff member directs a student to put it away, please listen and put cellphone in backpack.
3. Cell phones are not allowed in the bathroom. If students are caught with cellphone in the bathroom, the phone will be taken immediately and must be picked up by the parents. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. If a staff member takes a cell phone away, they will give it back to student at the end of each period UNLESS it warrants being taken to the main office.

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