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Posted January 31, 2025

Interim Testing

Students will take Interim tests on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 4 and 5.

Help set your kids up for testing success by: 

  • Making sure they have a good meal for dinner the night before, and breakfast the morning of testing. 
  • Encouraging them to be in bed on time so they are well-rested for testing. 
  • Showing up on time at 9:00. Testing will start at 9:30, and it’s nice for students to have time to settle calmly and receive full instructions before testing starts. 

Principal Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Feb 5, 5:15-5:45pm will be the next Principal Advisory Committee meeting. This meeting will review the SY 25-26 school budget. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria.

Sports Update Early Spring

Boys and Girls Basketball registration is now open and available. Please use this link to register. As a reminder, in order to participate your student must have an updated sports physical.

Registration will close Friday, February 7th. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Director Turner or Mr. Williams.

Continuation Reminder for 8th Grade Families 

Although all 8th graders will move onto 9th grade, in order to participate in the end of the year 8th Grade Continuation Week and Ceremony, students must meet or exceed the expectations outlined below: 

  • Attendance must meet 92% overall rate:Excused and unexcused absences or tardies fault a student’s attendance. Even with excused absences, attendance must be 92% or above. 
  • Score a 2 or higher on Hill Campus’ Standard Mastery Scale for quarters 2-4
    • Student grades are located in Schoology throughout the quarters. Final quarter grades are posted in Parent/Student portals at the end of each quarter.
    • If students receive a final grade of a 1 in quarters 2-4, they will be given an additional opportunity to participate in the ceremony by engaging in a portfolio pathway. The Office of Academics will contact students who need to meet this requirement.
  • Complete 6 community service hours
    • Submit hours to Director Turner or Ms. Redmond using THIS FORM
  • Complete all ICAP assignments 
  • Behavior must be in alignment with our school values and Restorative Process

Semester 2 Calendar

Feb 13 – Early Release @ 1pm

Feb 14 – No School (inservice day)

Feb 17 – No School (public holiday)

Feb 27 – Early Release @ 1pm

Mar 13 – Early Release @ 1pm

Mar 13 – Spring Family Conferences

Mar 17-21 – School Spirit Week

Mar 20 – Spring Fling (student only dance – 6-7:15pm)

Mar 24 – 31 – No School (Spring Break)

Apr 10 – Early Release @ 1pm

Apr 18 – No School (inservice day)

Apr 24 – Early Release @ 1pm

May 1 – CSC 5:15-6:30pm

May 1 – Spring Dance Showcase (5:30-7:30pm)

May 8 – Early Release @ 1pm

May 22 – Early Release @ 1pm

May 22 – 29 – Continuation Week for 8th Graders

May 26 – No School (public holiday)

May 28 – Last Day of School for 8th Grade

May 29 – 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony @ George Washington High School (5:30pm)

June 3 – Last Day of School for 6th/7th Grades

June 3 – Early Release @ 1pm