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Welcome to Hightower Trail
Laura Montgomery - Principal
Joni Myler - Assistant Administrator
News and Announcements/Information:
SCHOOL COUNCIL
HTMS School Council
is currently accepting nominations to fill 2 parent
representative positions for the 2014-2016 term.
Please complete the
nomination form and submit it to the HTMS front office
between April 14-25, 2014.
Candidate information
will be posted in the lobby at HTMS and voting for candidates
will be May 2 -16, 2014.
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HUSKY HUSTLE
It’s almost that time of year again! Did you
make a resolution to walk or run more? Do you want to run your
first 5K? Do you want to support the Hightower trail PE
department? Do you want to just come out and have some fun?
The Hightower Husky Hustle 5K is on Saturday April 26th.
Click here for the registration form.
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Cobb Schools Will Meet
Student Needs, Address Instructional Time Lost To Weather
Click
here for Hightower Trail's Tactical Plan to Maximize
Remaining Instructional Days
Academies @ Pope
College and Career Pathways @ Pope High School
 Academies
@ Pope offers career academies for students of exceptional
merit. There are currently four academic focuses:
STEM Academies that have two pathways-
Advanced Math & Science pathway and
Engineering Pathway
Culinary Arts Academy
Globalization Academy
Each Academy focus adds to a high school curriculum that is
demanding and rich in academic challenge. Students are
encouraged to exceed their own expectations as well as those of
their parents and teachers.
Each Academy has an application process that involves teacher
recommendations and course and grade pre-requisites that are
spelled out for each Academy.
Why Career Academies?
The state of Georgia is now requiring students to complete a
pathway in high school to prepare them for college or a career,
and the lieutenant governor has launched the College and Career
Academy Network. The state has taken other steps requiring
students to identify a career pathway focus in middle school.
What is special about the Academies?
Preparation for college AND high-demand, high-wage careers
Parent and community involvement
Personalized learning environment for ALL students
Engaging curriculum and instruction
Practical work experiences such as job shadowing and internships
Opportunities for online courses, college credit, and
professional certifications during high school
Project-based, interdisciplinary learning
Rigor
All students form a deeper understanding of required academic
subjects, electives, and specialized courses to prepare them for
college
Relevance
Teachers incorporate real-world examples into all academic and
specialized courses
Relationships
Students share smaller personalized environments with classmates
with common interests and a team of teachers who serve as their
advocates
Readiness
Connections with business and community partners provide
students with 21st Century and Academic Skills for
post-secondary and career success
Academies @ Pope Brochure
Academies @ Pope Descriptions
New Immunization Requirements for
2014-2015
The Georgia Department of Public Health has
released new immunization requirements for Georgia students.
In addition to the immunizations currently required, all
students born on or after January 1, 2002 who are entering 7th
grade, and new entrants to Georgia schools in grades 8-12 will
be required to have the Tdap (Tetnus, Diptheria and Pertussis)
and meningococcal conjugate vaccines before entering school for
the 2014-2015 school year.
For more information, call Cobb & Douglass
Public Health at 770-514-2349 or visit
www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.
SHOP AT SCRIP AND EARN MONEY
FOR HTMS!
Click
here
for more information on how you can purchase gift cards for the
holidays and give back to Hightower Trail!
VISION 2026 - A COMMUNITY
CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
YOUR SCHOOLS
Click here for
information on community meetings in our area. Look for a flyer
to come home in your student's backpack.
Please direct all Synergy ParentVUE
requests/issues to Dr. Lombardi at
joe.lombardi@cobbk12.org.
Congratulations to
HTMS Teacher of the Year
2013-2014
Mrs. Melody Stout!!!
Click
here
to watch Dr. Hinojosa's presentation of the Cobb County School
District
BYOD
Initiative for 7th and 8th
grade only
Bring
Your Own Device (BYOD) PowerPoint
BYOD Proposal for School Participation
ATTENTION ALL
PARENTS: If you are not currently receiving the weekly
publication of Husky Highlights, or are new to Hightower
Trail, please click on the "Husky Highlights" link on the left
side of the page and enter your email address. This will
ensure that you receive important news & information throughout
the school year!
Carpool
Safety Procedures
The Common Core State Standards build
upon the strength of current standards to boost the competitive
advantage of American students, who for the first time will have
the opportunity to meet the academic standards set by
top-performing countries.
Click
here to read a letter from the Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Enrolling your child for the first time? Click on
Enrolling Your Student in the left side column for
required documentation.
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*Click here for previous announcements*
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