HAWK TALK
Friday, August 30, 2024
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
September 2 - Labor Day No School
September 3 & 4 - Teacher Workdays - students off
September 12 Annual Title I Meeting 5:30 PM & Curriculum Night 6:00 PM
School Hours and Important Times
Office Hours: 8:15 - 4:15
Instructional Hours: 8:55-4:05
Breakfast: 8:25 - 8:55 AM
Students should be in class by 8:50 AM.
Dismissal is at 4:05 PM.
Walkers/Car riders are dismissed first, followed by bus riders.
Bus students are dismissed in the order that buses arrive.
Car line: Students must enter/exit a vehicle at the sidewalk area. Please pull forward as far as possible to keep the car line moving. All students must be picked up by 4:25 PM.
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Positive school attendance helps students to stay engaged in learning. Attending school regularly allows students to participate in discussions, hands-on projects, and collaborative activities that enrich their learning experiences. Each student’s active engagement in learning shapes their individual educational journey.
Positive school attendance is directly connected to increased student engagement.
1. Building a Supportive Community: Encouraging your child to attend school regularly becomes easier when they feel a sense of belonging within the school community.
2. Celebrating Achievements: Acknowledging your child's successes, both academically and personally, can significantly boost their motivation to attend school.
3. Engaging Learning Experiences: An engaging classroom environment plays a pivotal role in motivating students to attend school regularly. Support teachers in their efforts to create interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and discussions that spark your child's curiosity.
4. Involvement in Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular activities offer students a chance to explore their interests beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to participate in clubs, sports, arts, or other activities that align with their passions. The excitement of these extracurriculars can motivate them to attend school consistently.
5. Recognizing Improvement: If your child has struggled with attendance in the past, celebrate their efforts to improve. Recognize their progress and emphasize the positive impact regular attendance can have on their academic journey.
Remember, your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the success of your child's education.
For more information on FCS attendance policies please visit the FCS Attendance Matters Website or reach out to our school social worker, Kasey Vermilya, 404-791-2238 or vermilyak1@fultonschools.org
When is a student too sick for school?
Back to school means sharing learning and making new memories. It also includes sharing germs! We are starting to see some viruses make their way around. Handwashing and staying home when too sick for school will help with decreasing the spread of germs. We want students to attend school and maintain good attendance, but sometimes our bodies need us to rest and recover when ill.
What is too sick for school?
Students who exhibit symptoms such as a fever of 100.4°F or greater, diarrhea, vomiting, or any potential or actual contagious illness (including rashes) MUST NOT be sent to school and will not be permitted to remain at school. To return to school, a student should have improved symptoms and be free of fever for more than 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications (such as acetaminophen/Tylenol or ibuprofen/Advil/Motrin). Additionally, the student must be free from diarrhea and vomiting for at least 24 hours. Please be sure that your emergency contacts are up-to-date in Infinite Campus in case of illness during school hours.
Fulton County Schools will no longer require parents to submit COVID-19 positive test results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance for COVID-19, which now includes recommendations for respiratory viruses in general. Our district is following this guidance, so employees and students are no longer required to report positive cases. If you need information on managing the care of an individual with COVID-19, please contact your healthcare provider. For more details on the CDC's guidance, visit this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
8TH GRADE PARENTS
CALLING ALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS!!
JR Knights cross country has begun for 2024. This program is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and is appropriate for any ability. The focus of the program is an introduction to running and general fitness.
Practices are held Monday and Wednesday on Centennial’s campus (meet at the practice field behind the baseball outfield). Practices begin at 6 and never last more than one hour. No formal commitment is required until athletes decide they would like to run in the meets, which begin September 7th and go to the middle of October.
Please email Coach Weigand at weigand@fultonschools.org for more information.
Please Support our PTA!
Click here to join the PTA for just $10. You can also use this site to get information about being a volunteer, dontate the Hawk Fund, and become a community partner.
GIRLS ON THE RUN: REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25
Girls on the Run is so much more than running. Our tested curriculum blends physical activity with skill development that enables girls to adapt to whatever comes their way. Girls on the Run understands the important connection between physical activity and overall emotional health. Trained volunteer coaches guide girls through research-based lessons which creatively integrate movement in a fun and motivating way. By signing your girl up for Girls on the Run, you are giving her the opportunity to connect, grow and learn how to navigate difficult situations.
We're hosting a Heart & Sole site down the road from Holcomb Bridge Middle at Morton Road Park.
Registration is open until September 25th
Must Mention "HBMS" or "Holcomb Bridge Middle School"
Who can I contact for help?
Kim Kapella, Assistant Principal, 6th Grade administrator
470-254-8422
Hannah Milligan, 6th grade counselor
470-254-8425
7th Grade:
Kenneth Greene, Assistant Principal, 7th grade administrator
470-254-2423
Hannah Milligan, 7th grade counselor - GIRLS
470-254-8425
Glenn Johnson, 7th grade counselor - BOYS
470-254-8424
8th Grade:
Jennifer Cassidy, Principal, 8th grade administrator
470-254-5285
Glenn Johnson, 8th grade counselor
470-254-8424
Student Records/Enrollments/Withdrawals/Immunizations:
Ansel Comer (bilingual - Spanish)
470-254-8428
Bilingual Parent Liaison (Spanish):
Maria Baron
470-254-8427
Front Office - Attendance/Absence Excuses:
Sarah James
470-254-5280
Clinic (Bilingual/Spanish)
Lina Nava
470-254-8438
navadeparral@fultonschools.org
Special Education Services
Leslie Mason
470-254-8444
Holcomb Bridge Middle School
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/holcombbridgems
Location: 2700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-5280
Twitter: @HolcombBridgeMS