HAWK TALK

Friday, November 8, 2024

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

November 12-13 Spirit Wear Sale (during lunch periods)

November 15 - Picture retake/make up day

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break (school closed)

December 18 - Kona Ice Truck ($5 cash only)

December 23-January 6 - Winter Break

School Hours and Important Times

Office Hours: 8:15 - 4:15

Instructional Hours: 8:55-4:05

Arrival: Please do not drop off students prior to 8:25 AM. We cannot provide supervision of students prior to 8:25, therefore students may not enter until this time.

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.

Please take the FCS Annual Perception Survey - we need your input!

As of November 6, we have had only 26 parent responses. We have 532 households in our school. PLEASE take the survey!

At Fulton County Schools, we truly value the feedback from our parents about their experiences with the district. That is why I encourage all parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey. This survey allows parents the opportunity to tell us what they think about their student’s schools and the district. While we always make it a priority to listen to our parents, this survey affords us another opportunity to receive your thoughts and opinions.

The survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. The survey will remain open through Friday, November 22.

The Annual Perception Survey is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, and Punjabi. If you or your family would like to take it in a language that is not listed, please email your child’s principal.

Laptop Fines

Effective this week, students who have a lost/damaged laptop or accessory will not be able to get replacement item until the applicable fine is paid. We have been sending notices to parents of students who currently have an unpaid fine.

Students are responsible for the care of their school-issed laptop and accessories. Use of the protective case is required. If the device is damaged, lost or stolen, the fines listed below will be applied to the student’s account.

FINES:

Lost/stolen, $250
Damaged, $100
Accessories – Lost or damaged, $30 for each accessory (charger, case)

HBMS Spirit Wear Sale

PTA volunteers will be on had next week on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13 during student lunch periods to sell HBMS spirit wear. Cash or card accepted. Show off your Hawk pride!

Hawks Artists!

I am so excited to announce that eight of our talented Hawks will have their art displayed at the Hartsfield Jackson Airport Youth Art gallery from January-June 2025. (Exact dates TBA) Their beautiful art will be displayed in the Concourse T Art Gallery, so if you are able to visit the airport next year look out for art from these talented Holcomb Bridge students:

Katherine Torres Medina

Sean Sanders

Declan Sullivan

Ana Perez Colin

Chase Fournier

Briseyda Vicente

Angel Nava Solano

Andrew Cruz Marinez

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ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE

PTA and Jr. Beta together are sponsoring this year’s food drive to help families in our community. Please donate canned foods that will go towards Holcomb Bridges Food Pantry. Please take donations to your 1st period class starting on November 4th. The food drive will run through November 22 and the grade level with the highest amount of donations will earn an extra recess and each homeroom on that grade level will be placed in a raffle for a Kona Ice party sponsored by PTA.

Items to be donated include:

Canned Proteins ( Tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.)

Canned Vegetables

Pasta

Pasta sauce

Soups

Microwavable Mac and Cheese

Microwavable ready meals

Canned pasta (Chef Boyardee/Spaghetti O’s)

Peanut Butter

Jelly

PBIS CHAMPION

We're proud to announce our October PBIS Classroom Champion: Ms. Burton in 7th grade Reading and English Language Arts. Give her a shout-out if you see her in the halls next week, or shoot her an email to show your appreciation: BurtonD2@fultonschools.org!

What is a PBIS Classroom Champion, you ask? Classroom Champions are teachers and staff who hold tight to specific core values of strong instruction and interactions within a school:

✅ Establishing clear expectations and rules

✅ Maximizing time within schedule structures

✅ Recognizing and rewarding positive behavior

✅ Responding effectively to inappropriate behavior

✅ Prioritizing and creating student engagement

Our teachers are exceptional, and we love to find ways to recognize their excellence whenever possible. Congratulations, Ms. Burton, and thank you for putting in work to make the Bridge the best it can be!

Volleyball Season

If you woud like to come cheer on the Hawks, please note that all students must be accompanied by the adult who is driving them home. We do not allow drop offs for afterschool events. Home game events are highlighted in yellow on the schedule below.

Most of our neighboring middle schools share the same rules. Some even charge an admission fee to their games (we do not). Please plan accordingly if you are going to cheer on our teams at an away game. Thank you for your support!