The Tiger Tea

Happy Sunday!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are excited to welcome all of our new and returning students!

Arrival time and Searches:

Doors open to students at 7:50 a.m. each morning. Walkers and car riders enter through Door 1 on Patterson Avenue (main entrance) and Bus riders enter through Door 5 on Park Avenue. As students enter the building, they will go through metal detectors, and their personal belongings will be searched. Parents are not permitted to walk students to class. Parents who enter the building will be subject to search and should report to the main office immediately.

Schedules:

Students should be familiar with their 1A (homeroom) class when they arrive. There will be staff members posted throughout the building to assist students with reporting to their 1A class.

Clear Book Bags

All students will receive clear book bags through their 1A class regardless of need. All students must accept the bag and will be given a label to assist with identification.

If you are looking for FREE high quality after school programming, please sign-up for the IGNITE fall session. Transportation is provided for in-zone students. Programming options are available from 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Fall session begins September 16th.

Click here to sign up!

Contact Ms. Crystal Taylor (taylorc@ymcarichmond.org), Site Coordinator, if you have any questions.

August 19

First Day of School

August 21

7th Grade Level Assembly

August 22

6th Grade Level Assembly

August 26

8th Grade Level Assembly

August 30- September 2

RPS Closed: Labor Day Weekend Holiday

September 5

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Back to School Night

All students must have a current VHSL physical form dated after May 1, 2024 and signed by a physician before they can try out or participate in any athletic activities. Transportation is provided for in-zone students.

Cheerleading

Cheer tryouts will begin the week of September 9th. Signups will be outside of Ms. Lloyd's (202) and Ms. West's (213) rooms during the week of August 26th.

Coaches: Ms. West (twest3@rvaschools.net), Ms. Lloyd (clloyd@rvaschools.net)

The Albert Hill PTA is seeking volunteers to fill the remaining open board positions. Please help us continue the tradition of excellence and community support by joining the PTA board! No experience necessary only a willing heart!

Students are encouraged to use the Tigers T.A.L.K. QR code if they need mental health support or if they would like to report instances of bullying or unkind acts anonymously. The QR code is monitored by one of our school counselors.

P: Prepared- I will be in school on time ready to learn.

R: Respectful- I will conduct myself in a way that honors myself, my school, and my community.

I: Integrity- I will do the right thing and make positive choices.

D: Determination- I will not give up in the face of adversity. I am resilient.

E: Exceeding Expectations with Excellence- I will do my personal best everyday.

Every Tiger, Every Day!

Every Tiger, Every Day! Every Day Counts! Thank you for helping us maintain our chronic absenteeism rate last year of 21%! Our goal this year is 15%. WE CAN DO IT!

School attendance is vital to student academic success at all levels.

The Virginia Department of Education defines “chronic absenteeism” as missing ten percent or more of the academic year for any reason (18 days). Truancy is the act of accruing one or more unexcused absences. Though the definition of absenteeism may differ from truancy, the National Center for School Engagement asserts that the outcomes of a student missing class remain constant regardless of how truancy or absenteeism is classified. Several studies suggest that chronic absences frequently lead to notable academic problems.

• Parent/guardians are encouraged to call the school on the day of their child’s absence, but MUST send a written note requesting absences be considered excused upon returning to school. All written notes MUST be submitted to the school within five (5) days of the last absence.

• Excused absences are typically those that have resulted from conditions beyond the control of the students or parents/guardians. The only excuses for absences that shall be deemed acceptable for consideration are:

• Personal illness (if over three days, the school shall require a note from the doctor)

• Personal court appearance (student)

• Death in the family (mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew or niece)

• Religious holidays regularly observed by the student

• Extenuating circumstances as approved by the school administration

Albert Hill is a Title 1 School. Our fantastic Title 1 coaches, Ms. Collier (Reading) and Ms. Russell (Math) are always available to answer your literacy and mathematics questions. We thank them for sharing information regarding our Title 1 status at Back to School Night Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Title I, Part A provides financial assistance through state educational agencies to school divisions and public schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards.

School divisions target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. RPS Title I funded schools are school-wide programs that are designed to upgrade their entire educational programs for all students, particularly the lowest-achieving students.

Please view this schoolwide Title 1 Presentation to learn more! This information can also be found on our school website.

All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day of the school year. No further action is required of you. Your children will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

Food deliveries to students from meal delivery services are not permitted at any time during the school day or at after school activities due to safety and to minimize disruptions. Attempted deliveries will be confiscated and will remain in the main office until dismissal. Parents may bring food to students.

If you would like to stay abreast of all of the latest information. Please be sure to sign up to receive Remind messages from our school. You should've already been receiving Remind messages if your student is enrolled. If you are not, you have likely opted out of receiving Remind messages and must change your preferences.

Please also check out the school's website, weekly Tiger Tea (access through school website, social media accounts, or "follow" to receive via email), and follow all school and PTA social media accounts.

-TigerEye ParentLink on Instagram
-Albert Hill Middle PTA private Facebook group
-Albert Hill PTA Facebook account