In the Loop
April 11, 2025
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 20 - HTHS Graduation
Thursday, May 22 - Last Day of School for Students (Noon Dismissal)
PARENTS, Be a HERO in your student's success...remember ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
TCS School Calendar Adjustment
Due to the weather day on Monday, March 31st, all students will attend school on Friday, April 18th. This will allow us to keep our last day of the school year as scheduled on Thursday, May 22nd with an early dismissal.
Faculty and staff were asked to nominate students from each grade level who illustrate characteristics of strong character, responsibility, academic achievement, or leadership.
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for February:
Freshmen: Lilli Mugnaini & Levi ONeill
Sophomores: Lia Carter & Caylin Kennemur
Juniors: Marlee Long & Hakimah Muhammad
Seniors: Logan Lochte & Sidney Smith
HTMS Spring Show
"25 Years of 5-6-7-8"
Showtimes are:
Friday 4/11 - 7:00PM
Saturday 4/12 - 7:00PM
Sunday 4/13 - 2:00PM
Tickets are available at the door or through the GoFan link below!
General Admission - $10
Preferred Seats - $25
Don't miss it!
HTHS Named a 2025 Purple Star School
A "Purple Star School" designation recognizes schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families, often facing challenges due to frequent relocations and transitions.
Congratulations to Hewitt-Trussville High School on this very special honor!
Congratulations to the newly selected class of
Leadership Hewitt-Trussville!
Henry Amberson, Leah Anderson, Tate Bamberg, Brody Bingham, Sophie Blount, Savannah Bullock, Natalie Dummitt, Micah Fantroy, Sloan Glover, Jordyn Gunter, Jayda Hammonds, Lyla Hatley, Pierce Hayden, Stella Jones, Whit Lincoln, Lawson Mack, Katelyn Palmer, Maya Serena, Kathryn Smith, Luke Stutsman, Lauren Wideman, and Amelia Wood
TCS Elementary Schools Host Class of 2025 Celebrations
Cahaba Fifth Graders of 2018 and HTHS Class of 2025!
Please join us with your cap and gown as we celebrate YOU!
Friday, May 9th
7:20AM - Help with Morning Arrival
8:10AM - Clap Out
8:25AM - Grab & Go Breakfast and Photos
"A Walk Down Memory Lane"
Seniors Walk the Halls at Magnolia
Magnolia will celebrate all former Magnolia students who are 2025 HTHS graduates the morning of April 18th!
Class of 2025
Senior Clap Out
Seniors take a trip down memory lane at Paine Elementary for a Special Celebration!
Friday, April 18th
Please arrive at Paine Elementary by 8:00AM.
Paine Students Use Book Creator to Study Weather
Mrs. Findley's class researched weather on PebbleGo and each child wrote 2 sentences about the weather they researched. Once all our research was done, Mrs. Brockman and Ms. Dickie's (sub for Mrs. Puryear) class came to help Mrs. Findley's class create a cool weather book on book creator. The 1st graders helped the kindergarteners add their text, add a photo of their weather, and resize to fit the template that Mrs. Findley created for her students. Finally, Mrs. Brockman, Mrs. Findley and Ms. Dickie helped the kids record their voice reading what they wrote on their page in the class book.
Mrs. Findley emailed a link to her parents and posted a QR code at the end of K hall for family and friends to see the result of their class research. A link was also shared with Ms. Dickie to let her students see the finished product.
The 1st graders were such a huge help, and the kindergarten students did such an amazing job typing in their sentences and adding their photograph of choice.
CahabaFit Enrich Highlights
CahabaFit has been an exciting enrichment class for Cahaba 4th and 5th grade students. Teachers, Grace Songer and Kylie Collins, have guided students in exploring the foundations of fitness, nutrition, and healthy living. Students have learned the importance of dynamic and static stretching and when to use each to prepare their bodies for movement or aid in recovery. They have discovered how to plan and track their workouts, setting personal fitness goals and monitoring their progress along the way. Additionally, students have gained valuable knowledge about nutrition by learning how to create balanced meal plans that fuel their bodies and support overall wellness. Through hands-on activities, movement-based learning, and various guest speakers, CahabaFit has empowered students to take ownership of their health and build lifelong habits that promote physical and mental well-being.
HTHS Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy
Dodgeball for a Cause
Preliminary Games - April 27 & Championship Game - April 30
Gather your team and join us for an action-packed Dodgeball Tournament to benefit Independence Place! Teams of 8 with at least 2 females are required!
Location: HTHS Gym
Entry Fee: $5 per person
Get Ready to Dodge & Dominate!!
Prizes for winners and best team spirit!
**This event is for HTHS STUDENTS ONLY!**
Magnolia Celebrates National Schwa Day
National Schwa Day, April 7th, was a success for Magnolia students. First, Dr. Phyllis Faust, principal, presented interesting information about the schwa over the morning announcements. Next, Mrs. Angie Seeley, Literacy Coach, visited several classes and led the students in activities to commemorate this unique day. Students practiced finding the schwa in multi-syllabic words, read a book about this most common sound in the English language, and completed a sorting challenge. Adding to the excitement of the day, Tiffany Reed, first grade teacher, led the school in a collaborative schwa-finding activity where students added “schwa-words” to a chart titled "We Can Find the Schwa." Students added their words to the appropriate column, indicating which vowel represented the schwa in each of the words.
Cahaba Enrich Showcase & Madagascar Cast Autograph Event
April 22
6:00 - 7:00PM
Join us as we celebrate the work of our 4th and 5th Grade Enrich classes!
Book Fair Family Shopping Night from 4:00 - 7:00PM!
Cahaba Elementary Proudly Presents
Madagascar, A Musical Adventure Jr.
April 24 & 25 at 6:00PM
Cahaba Elementary Gym
Tickets are $10 (cash or check only)
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month at HTMS! These students were nominated for their exemplary behavior, a dedication to academics, demonstrating leadership qualities, and having a positive attitude.
6th Grade - Gabi Jarvis and Blake Villaneuva
7th Grade - Kennedy Smith and Grant Northern
8th Grade - Merritt Daniel and Gray Jackson
Lighting Up the Mall
Leadership HT Project
Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser
Monday, May 5th from 5:00 - 8:00PM
Trussville Mall Tennis and Pickleball Courts
$25.00 per team - Open to all ages
A taco food truck will be on-site to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
All proceeds go toward a city project to enhance our Christmas tradition with more lights!
Trussville City Board of Education
The Trussville City Board of Education will hold its April monthly meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45pm April 21, 2025.
**The Board of Education will also participate in a Full Board Training/Board Retreat on Monday, April 21, 2025.
HT Mountain Biking Update
The HTMS Mountain Bike Team races at the Montevallo Bike Trails on Saturday, April 12th. The first race begins at noon. Races continue until the awards ceremony at 3:55pm. Visit acamtb.org for full details. Join us to cheer our undefeated team to another win.
The HTHS Mountain Bike Team races at the Montevallo Bike Trails on Sunday, April 13th. Races kick off with Freshman Boys at 9am. Varsity and JV boys begin racing at 1pm. Our girls wrap up the races starting at 1pm. The day concludes with awards at 3:45 pm. Visit acamtb.org for full details. Our team is racing to remain undefeated heading into the state championship.
TCS Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2024-25 School Year
April 21, 2025 - Board Retreat
April 21, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
May 19, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
June 9, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting
All Meetings will be held in the Boardroom of Central Office.
The Board Meeting livestream link will be posted on the TCS Website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) 15 minutes before the meeting start time
on the day of the meeting.
Community Corner: Local Events & Activities Supporting our Students and Families
Girls Scouts
Outdoor Skills
Target Sports, S'mores, and tents galore!
Sunday, April 13th - 2:30PM
603 Parkway Drive, Trussville
Important Resources for TCS Parents & Students
Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website: