Hightower Trail Middle School

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8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 25^th at 7 PM in the theater.
Please make sure that forms (Cobb County Permission form and Notarized Medical form) are turned in.
There will be an opportunity to have the forms notarized at the meeting. Forms need to be completed before the meeting to save time.
Forms MUST be signed in front of a notary.
Email Kathy.beckerman@cobbk12.org with any questions

HUSKY 101 CAMP for Rising 6th graders
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at HTMS

Choose between a morning or afternoon session and get ready to learn about being a Hightower Husky! Conducted by HTMS teachers, 5th graders will learn about organization, study skills, opening those pesky lockers, and finding classrooms. Only $25, including snack and t-shirt. Register now at www.huskyfoundation.org (click on the Husky 101 registration tab at the top).

Click here for more information
The HTMS Summer Reading
Spring Book Fair is COMING!!!

The HTMS Spring Book Fair is NEXT WEEK!!! Please join us any day next week (April 29^th through May 3^rd) in the Media Center to purchase your students Summer Reading Book(s) and additional reading materials. The fair is sponsored by Once and Again Books and will be held in the Media Center of HTMS for the first time ever. The Book Fair opens at 8:30am everyday next week and will remain open until 7pm most days to accommodate parents attending the evening musical performances (Monday – Thursday) next week. We look forward to seeing you at the HTMS Spring Book Fair!

Hightower Trail Middle School presents…

The 4^th running of the

“Hightower Husky 5K Hustle”

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Click here for the registration form
View the online course map at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/70638420

Click here for a schedule of the evening's events

The Art Show will be going on in the 8th Commons.

Parents: If you would like to prepay for your child’s framed artwork, you may do so by making a check out to
Hightower Trail Middle School and label it Art Show.
2013 Cobb Schools Volunteer of the Year

The Cobb Schools Foundation has partnered with The Atlanta Hawks to present the 2nd Annual Cobb Schools Volunteer of the Year awards to help you recognize outstanding volunteers in our schools. If you know someone who has made a significant contribution to Hightower Trail through their volunteer efforts, please fill out this form and return to the front office.
Learning Resources Materials Review 2012-2013

Parents: If you are interested in the math textbook adoption, below is information about the Public Review Process.
The Cobb County School District is offering the public an opportunity to review textbooks and materials being considered for use in K-12 Mathematics Programs.
These materials will be available for public review from March 4^th through March 15^th, 2013. Review of materials will take place at the Central Administrative building, 514 Glover Street in Marietta during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attention 8^th Grade Parents!!!

Pope High School will host a parent curriculum night on Tuesday, March 5^th at 7pm in the Pope Theater/ Cafeteria.

At this event parents will have the opportunity to meet with subject area department chairs and ask questions they have about high school curriculum.

8^th grade parents will not want to miss this event!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, HAVE DINNER OUT
FAMILY PIZZA NIGHT AT CICI’S PIZZA
HIGHTOWER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CICI’S PIZZA
2012 PARTNER IN EDUCATION PARTNER OF THE YEAR
THIS IS A FUND RAISING EVENT WITH A PERCENTAGE OF PROFITS DONATED TO HTMS
DINNER BEGINS AT 5:00 AND ENDS AT 10:00
CICI’S PIZZA
12186 Highway 92, Suite 110
Woodstock 30188
770-592-6885
CiCi’s Pizza In The Walmart Shopping Center The Corner of Trickum Road and Highway 92
Eat at Moe's & Help Raise Money for HTMS

Present this coupon to the cashier and Moe's on Shallowford will donate 10% of the sales back to the Hightower Trail PTSA. It's that easy, eat great food and help HTMS!

Valid from 6:00pm - close on November 7th.
School picture retakes will be Monday, Oct. 29th starting at 9:30 in the theater. Please feel free to have your student's picture taken if she/he were not present during picture day and/or were dissatisfied with their pictures.
October 22 – 26, 2012

8^th GRADE COMMONS

8:30 to 4:30

Monday open late, til 7pm.

PARENT’S WELCOME

BOOKS PROVIDED BY

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS

SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO EVALUATE THE CONTENT OF EVERY BOOK OFFERED AT THE BOOK FAIR, WE URGE PARENTS TO REVIEW THEIR STUDENTS’ SELECTIONS CAREFULLY.

NO EXCHANGES, NO RETURNS

CHECKS MUST BE WRITTEN FOR EXACT AMOUNT

PRE-ORDERS FOR THE NEW Diary of a Wimpy Kid book beginning Oct. 16

Click here for more info on the fair and for volunteer opportunities!
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Counselor Christy Land!

She was named Georgia Middle School Counselor of the Year!
The 2012-2013 clubs have now been posted to the HTMS Clubs & Organizations page! Check out the link on the left side of the page!
The HTMS School Council will be meeting this Friday, September 28, 2012 at 8am in the Large Conference Room. The Council will be discussing future projects both local to Hightower Trail as well as within the Pope school cluster. Parents and community members are welcome to attend.
Fall picture day is Monday, 9/24 during student connections times! Payment due at the time pictures are taken.
Please join the HTMS Husky Foundation for our annual 6th Grade Family Pizza and Ice Cream Social, where you can meet and mingle with other 6th grade families.
When: Thursday, September 20 from 6:00 - 7:30
Where: 7th Grade Commons

All 6th grade families are invited to attend (and you won't have to cook dinner that night!).

Cost is $7.00 per person (Children under 7 years old are $4.00)

Please go to the HTMS Foundation link on the website or follow this link http://huskyfoundation.org/?page_id=266&action=evregister&event_id=4 to register.
The first HTMS School Council meeting of this school year will be held on August 31, 2012 beginning at 8am in the Large Conference room. Parents and members of the public are welcome to attend! Questions? Contact kbaillie@bellsouth.net.
Back to School Info:

Friday, Aug. 10

6^th grade Sneak-A-Peek 9:00 – 10:30

7^th & 8^th graders new to HTMS 11:00 – 12:00

7^th grade Back To The Pack 4:30 – 5:30

8^th grade Back To The Pack 5:30 – 6:30

Back to the Pack: Students will receive their HR’s and locker combos. They will have a little time to socialize and then we will see them on Monday morning. Teachers will not be available.

Congratulations to our new principal
Laura Montgomery!!!
Congratulations to
HTMS Teacher of the Year
2012-2013
Mr. Wes Auld!!!
2012-2013 School Supply List
FINAL CHANCE THIS SCHOOL YEAR TO ORDER YEARBOOKS!!!

Click on the banner below to purchase your yearbook for $45.

Want YOUR Photos in the Yearbook?
Upload them here: Submit Photos

The 3rd Annual Husky Hustle was a huge success!!!

Click here for list of results

Hightower Trail is proud to announce our new Partners in Education:

Check out our Partners in Education page to see all our GREAT Partners!!!
Cobb County Mathematics Program 2011 - 2012
Click here to view PowerPoint presentation with audio.
Congratulations Ms. Land!!!

Please join us in congratulating our own Christy Land for receiving the CCSD Middle School Counselor of the Year award for 2011-2012!

Congratulations Ms. Little!!!

Please join us in congratulating our own Stephanie Little for receiving the CCSD Middle School Health Education Teacher of the Year award for 2011-2012!

_{Freddie the Falcon and his friends
came to Hightower Trail Thursday morning, Nov. 10, to present
Coach Jerry Richerson with a $1000 check to use for his PE and
Health classes. Coach Richerson was selected for his tireless
efforts in the community, and his passion for teaching our
children at Hightower Trail. Coach Richerson will also be
featured on the Jumbotron at the Falcon's game on Sunday, Nov.
20 vs. the Tennessee Titans.}

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Hightower Trail in the News

Check out the Reenactors our 8th graders got to see at http://cobbcast.cobbk12.org/?p=3756.

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The "Rachel's Challenge" event videotaped at our school is now airing on COBB edTV (Comcast channel 24 / Smyrna Charter Cable channel 97). You can see it "at or near the top of the hour" in our local shows. These shows air daily (with some exceptions) at 5am / 7am / noon / 5pm / 7pm and midnight. Please see our programming grid at:

http://www.cobbk12.org/cobbedtv
for those few exceptions.

Our story will air dozens of times (at least) over the next several weeks and will be posted within the video archive on the CCSD Home Page at www.cobbk12.org as well.

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Our very own Judy Condon, Art Specialist, Hightower Trail Middle School, is featured with John Legend, Joseph Lowery, Mayor Reed, and Faith Ringgold in the new short film on THE DREAM ART CONTEST. To see the film, click here http://www.thedreamartcontest.com/. The deadline for submissions is November 18.

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Congratulations Dr. Wilkins!!!

On Friday, October 7, the physical education and health teachers at Hightower Trail Middle School presented Dr. Hilda Wilkins with the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Advocate of the Year award. Dr. Wilkins received the award for her long support of our school's physical education and health programs. Pictured from the left Mr. Maynard Gardner, Dr. Wilkins, Ms Linda Postel, Ms Stephanie Little and Mr. Jerry Richerson.

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Magazine Fund-raiser Kick-off:
Thursday, September 1

Final Turn-in day: September 14

All proceeds from the Fund-raiser go towards technology and intructional materials in the classrooms!!!

Pinnacle Registration Night
Thursday September 8, 5:00 - 7:15

On Thursday, September 8, Dr. Lombardi will register all parents who have not signed up to receive their Pinnacle Access Codes. Pinnacle Access Codes cannot be issued until parents complete the registration agreement and present a picture ID. All codes will be sent by email within one week of registration. This is the same evening as the sixth grade social.