MUSTANG ROUNDUP HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSLETTER Summer 2014 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to Houston High School! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and beginning to prepare for an exciting new school year. We look forward to seeing everyone at registration on Tuesday, July 29. Please do your best to adhere to the following schedule: 12th 2:00 11th 3:00 10th 4:00 9th 6:00 As we move into our first year as the high school of the Germantown Municipal School District, we look forward to a more responsive, less bureaucratic and locally-controlled school district. Through a lot of hard work from many of our dedicated professionals, we are working diligently to provide the smoothest transition possible. However, with change and transition, there are always challenges, and we greatly appreciate your patience as we develop solutions to these challenges. To help new students and their parents with the transition to Houston High School, we will host two student/parent evening meetings, July 22 and July 30, at 6 PM in the HHS Auditorium. Information about HHS will be shared, followed by a panel question and answer session and then a tour of HHS will be provided. New students will have two opportunities to meet other students, tour HHS, and briefly meet teachers as they walk their schedules on July 30 and August 1 at 9 AM in the HHS Auditorium. These activities will conclude at 11 AM. We look forward to a great school year. Please continue to check the GMSD website for any updates. Kyle Cherry Principal Houston High School kyle.cherry@gmsdk12.org Leisa Justus ljustus@scsk12.org PTSA NEWSFROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE PRESIDENT Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 PTSA OPEN HOUSE/ CURRICULUM NIGHT AUGUST 14 AT 6:00 P.M. FROM THE PTSA PRESIDENT Welcome! On behalf of the HHS PTSA Board of Managers, I’d like to welcome you to Houston High School. Whether you’re returning or are here for the first time, we’re glad you’re here. Houston has a tradition of excellence involving our parents, teachers and students. The PTSA invites you to be a part of that tradition. I am extremely excited for our inaugural year as part of the Germantown Municipal School District. I believe there are great things in store for our students, parents, teachers, and community. Join PTSA! The PTSA does not conduct fundraising at Houston High. We rely solely on your membership dues and donation to supplement each and every PTSA activity and program, from a senior scholarship, teacher grant, teachers' luncheons and snacks, just to name a few. Another great reason to join Houston High's PTSA is the newsletter. With your membership, you will receive our regularly published newsletter via email. Stay informed, join the PTSA! Get Involved! Parental involvement and support are important factors in the success of Houston High School. The membership form includes a list of PTSA volunteer opportunities. Please take a look at these and indicate any activities you’re interested in supporting with your time and resources. Return it with your membership and you’ll be added to the list of helpful and generous parents who help make Houston such a great place to learn, grow and excel. Contact Us! We appreciate your support and welcome your comments and/or suggestions. I encourage you to contact us any time at hhsptsa123@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to watching Houston High and the city of Germantown come together in support of our students, teachers, and administration as we take this momentous step to do what is best for our children and community. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us! The Houston High PTSA will sponsor an Open House at the school on Thursday, August 14th. There will be a brief meeting and introduction of the PTSA Board. You will be able to attend a “mini day in the life of your student” as you follow their full schedule. This will provide you with an opportunity to meet the teachers working with your child. Please bring a copy of your student’s schedule that evening, and WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES! Seriously, you will be doing a lot of walking in a compressed amount of time. We look forward to seeing you. 2014-2015 Semester Dates First Semester August 4 – December 19 August 4 September 18 December 17-19 December 19 First day of class Parent conferences First semester exams Last day of class (.5 day) Second Semester January 6 - May 22 January 6 February 12 May 20-22 May 22 Classes resume Parent conferences Second semester exams Last day of class (.5 day) Andrea McLeod HHS PTSA President Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 REGISTRATION DAY PROOFS OF RESIDENCE REGISTRATION JULY 29, 2014 Please mark this date on your calendar! It is very important!!!! th Students not present at registration on July 29 will be deleted from class rolls. Anyone with questions should contact their assigned high school. (PLEASE REFER TO ITEMS NEEDED AT REGISTRATION.) 12th grade – 2pm 11th grade – 3pm 10th grade – 4pm 9th grade – 6pm [There will be no bus transportation provided for registration.] General Proof of Residency The parent or guardian of the student must provide two (2) of the following items listed below to the school during registration. 1. Driver’s license or other State/Government issued ID 2. Most recent MLGW bill or municipal water bill 3. Mortgage statement or deed 4. Lease/Rental Agreement 5. Public assistance/government benefits 6. Real Estate tax receipt Shared Residence: Parents/guardians who live with another person must provide a notarized Shared Residency Affidavit, along with two (2) proofs of residence. The homeowner must also be present and provide two (2) proofs of residence. Please contact Student Services at 752-7900 for more information. Germantown Municipal School District www.gmsdk12.org 901-752-7900 LOCKS & LOCKERS Locks and lockers are rented to students for $5 during the first week of school. Lockers are issued in 4th period classes, and they must be returned at the end of the school year. Personal locks are not allowed. Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 Sara Schmitt – Freshman Counselor 756-2370 ext. 245 Linda Riggan – Sophomore Counselor 756-2370 ext.247 Brenda Kinney – Junior Counselor 756-2370 ext. 246 Chris Cook - Senior Counselor 756-2370 ext. 244 Welcome from Guidance First, we want to welcome everyone to the Germantown Municipal School District, and welcome our new students to Houston High School. Second, if you are a returning student, Welcome Back. We would also like to welcome two new counselors to the Houston High School family. Mr. Christopher Cook will be with us as the twelfth grade counselor this year. Mr. Cook is a graduate of Houston High School, and is excited to be returning to his alma mater as a faculty member! Sara Schmitt will also be joining us as the ninth grade counselor. Sara has specialized in working with freshmen and is excited to be at HHS! We would like to offer some words of advice as you start your school year: Be present – don’t waste this year waiting for next year. Make the most of what each day brings you. Challenge yourselves – set goals and become disciplined. Virtues are born out of habits and habits come from being more disciplined. Get out there and be involved – if you want to try new things, now is the time. Try out for a sport, join a club or audition for a production. Any and all of these activities will not only expand your social circle, but will also develop your character. Stay on top of your academics – use your agenda book, talk to your teachers, review/study each night, and monitor your own grades. Be proactive – help yourself from the start by following all of these tips. Be sure to visit Houston’s website and listen to the announcements for all the happenings. Have a great year! Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 COLLEGE & CAREER NEWS I hope everyone had a restful but productive summer. I am sure that you are all ready to jump into senior year and the college admission process! As the Houston High School college and career counselor I look forward to working with you this year. I hope to meet many of you in the coming weeks and months. We will have a Senior/Parent College Night Presentation on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00 PM in the auditorium, where I will give you the Houston Guide to College Planning Notebook, if you don’t already have one. I hope that it will be a helpful tool for you in the coming weeks. We will also have a financial aid workshop for seniors and parents later in the year to help you complete the FAFSA and answer any additional questions. There will be a large College Fair at the AgriCenter on Monday, September 29th, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, which is a wonderful way for students to familiarize themselves with many colleges and universities. In addition, many schools have contacted me about scheduling visits to Houston to meet our seniors. A list with the schools and the dates and times for their visits will be posted on my door. I will also have an updated list on our website. Students should sign up in the College & Career Office at least one day in advance of the visit and pick up a permission slip for their teacher to excuse them from the class that they will miss on the day of the visit. Teachers have the last word in whether to excuse the student or not. The large Tennessee state schools will have a table set up in the main lobby for some of their visits so that all students interested can stop by for information during their lunch time and will not have to miss class. Seniors have two days that will count as excused absences for visiting colleges. However, in order for the absences to be excused, the student MUST come to the College Office at least three days in advance of the visit and fill out the proper forms for the Attendance Office and the teachers. During the second semester, juniors will have one day excused absence for a pre-approved college visit. The same procedures (fill out forms in the College Office) will apply to juniors to have the absence count as excused. If seniors have not taken the ACT or the SAT yet, it is time! You can register for both tests online at www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com respectively. The dates for the tests are posted online and in the Guidance Office and the College & Career Office. If you need to send a transcript to a school, please see Mrs. Lana in the Guidance Office to fill out a request. It costs $5.00 per transcript, and you must sign a release form. Athletes should also remember to sign up with the NCAA Eligibility Center and print the transcript request forms from the website to bring to Mrs. Lana for processing. You must do this if you wish to be eligible to play sports in college next year. Please come by my office, call (756-2370, x232), or email (andrea.little@gmsdk12.org) me if you have any questions about the college application process. Please note that I do have a new email address. I look forward to an exciting year with you. Andrea Little College Counselor Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 BENEFITS OF JOINING THE HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA The PTSA publishes the Mustang RoundUp Newsletter and sends e-mail updates to PTSA members only all school year. The PTSA Newsletter is used by the Administration, Guidance Counselors, Athletic Departments, School Clubs, and the PTSA to keep parents and students informed of their policies, activities, schedules and school events. You will also have access to an online HHS PTSA Directory. WHAT DO MY DUES SUPPORT? By joining the PTSA you become a member of one of the largest advocacy groups for children. Out of your $20.00 family membership, $3.75 for each family membership is sent on to the state and national PTA to support child advocacy and educational programs. We also support the local Germantown Council. The remainder of your dues sponsor the many programs planned by the HHS PTSA including the Cultural Arts Reflections contest, showcasing student talent in Literature, Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography and Film/Video Production. HHS PTSA also supports the administration and faculty with Appreciation events during the school year such as Back to School Breakfast, American Education Week, Teacher Conference Day treats, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, Retirement Receptions, Senior Scholarship and Teacher Grant, and other special programs needed by the school. Questions? - Please email us at hhsptsa123@yahoo.com Welcome to Houston High School! Opportunities will arise during the year to assist the PTSA in several ways. We have the following events scheduled and will request food items, office help or help with other special events. Back to School Breakfast in August Parent/Teacher Conference Nights American Education Week Welcome Back Breakfast in January 8th Grade Open House Teacher Appreciation Week Office and Teacher Support Project Graduation End of the year Receptions and Events If you are interested in helping with any of these events, mark it on your PTSA membership form and you will be contacted by email to help. Thank you! Kelly Leonard Kellyleonard326@msn.com PTSA – Volunteers Chair Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 Project Graduation 2014 Students can earn SERVICE HOURS “After School & On Campus” Beautifying our School For Questions, Donations or to Sign Up, Contact: Chris Linville, Beautification Chair at chris@thelinvilles.com This is a hands-on opportunity for our students to earn service hours on campus, enhance teamwork skills and foster school pride. Encourage your children to participate and if you would like to join us, we can always use extra help. No experience is required and snacks are provided. Schedules will be available in the Guidance Office or can be sent via email/text by signing up for Instant Notifications at the beginning of the school year. Look for Instant Notification sign up information in future PTSA e-mails! HHS PTSA Meetings and Programs The HHS PTSA has four meetings during the school year for the parents, students and faculty. We will announce any changes of dates/times in the emails sent to members of the PTSA so be sure to join. August 14th- (Open House) 6pm November 18th- (Fall Meeting) 6pm February 6th- (8th Grade Orientation) 6pm April 21st- (Spring Meeting) 6pm The purpose of the meetings is to involve the parents, students and teachers, and so we are interested in your opinions and suggestions. We would love to hear from you – what would you like to see offered by the PTSA? Do you have any suggestions for the programs like a speaker or topic you want covered? hhsptsa123@yahoo.com We look forward to seeing you at ALL the PTSA Meetings! THANK YOU for Supporting our Seniors!!!!! After graduation on May 20, 2014, about 300 students of the class of 2014 gathered at the Germantown Athletic Club where they were ‘locked in’ for a night of fun, games, food and prizes! The HHS PTSA, parents, sponsors, valuable volunteers and donors provided fabulous food, drinks, prizes and games to our graduates. We would like to give a special thank you and shout out to Coach Taylor and all who made this night such a success for our seniors! Collierville: Chick-fil-A Firehouse Subs CiCi’s Pizza Huey’s Donut Hutt Jody’s Donuts Moe’s Osaka Sonic Yums Smoothie King Subway (HousLevee) Starbucks (HousLevee) (HousLevee) Germantown: Chick-fil-A Firehouse Subs Germantown Community CommissaryCoffee McAlister’s Lenny’s Sub Shop Memphis Pizza Café Royal Panda Russo’s New York Green China Pizzeria Dunkin Donuts Mellow Mushroom We are so grateful to our Business Sponsors for their generous donations: Beauty Max, Century Management-McDonald’s, Collierville United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church Collierville, Germantown Athletic Club, Germantown Car Wash, Impulse, Indigo, Mathnasium Learning Center, Shelby Sun Times, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Stringer’s Poplar Pointe, and The Collierville Herald. When you send in your PTSA membership form remember to donate to Project Graduation 2015. Thank you! Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 LInks Houston High School Website www.gmsdk12.org/houstonhighschool_home.aspx Germantown Municipal School District Website www.gmsdk12.org HHS PTSA Website hhs-ptsa.org HHS PTSA Facebook Page www.facebook.com/houstonPTSA HHS PTSA email hhsptsa123@yahoo.com PTSA Board 2014-2015 School Year President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Beautification Cultural Arts Hospitality Legislative Membership Newsletter Programs Project Graduation Publicity Volunteers Principal Andrea McLeod Julia Hunter Peggy Salajka Tammy Jones Chris Linville Marion Wadley Blair Lanier Deana Spangler Terri Harris Seulah Lee Lisa Porter Leslie Bouldin Gina Jackson Anita Ford Kris Stewart Julie Mullins Kelly Leonard Kyle Cherry 833-0408 755-4726 737-3395 651-6111 484-2652 326-2015 861-4245 218-6649 483-1552 604-9006 603-7243 753-0375 484-2824 277-7997 737-5197 626-6860 831-2417 756-2370 amcleod285@comcast.net jaih@alum.mit.edu peggy@salajka.com Jonesmomkids@yahoo.com chris@thelinvilles.com marion_wadley@bellsouth.net Laniers4@bellsouth.net deanasp@bellsouth.net Terri500@bellsouth.net seulahku@hotmail.com vaughnporter@aol.com lesliebouldin@comcast.net thejacksonsfive@comcast.net anita@drjohncford.com donutlover1965@gmail.com Jules6@comcast.net Kellyleonard326@msn.com Kyle.Cherry@gmsdk12.org Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 2014-2015 Tennessee PTA Student Arts Program Themes This semester, HHS PTSA will sponsor the Reflections and Citizenship Literature contest. Students will receive awards & recognition for submitting winning essays. National PTA Reflections Arts Program theme: "THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF....." Students can participate in six categories: Dance Choreography, Film/Video Production, Visual Arts, Literature, Music Composition and Photography. Citizenship Literature Contest theme: "IF I WERE PRESIDENT FOR A DAY..." Top winners will go on to compete outside of Houston High School and could be recognized by the state PTA at their convention next Spring in Chattanooga. For more details and contest instructions go to TNPTA.org ADVOCATING THE PTA WAY... "Every child, One voice" It is my pleasure to serve as your VP of Legislation. This year, we will focus on providing you with the information you need to be an effective advocate for your child as well as participating again in Tennessee PTA's Students Storm the Hill field trip to Nashville. If you have any questions about these activities or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Terri Harris terri500@bellsouth.net School Board Information This will be the inaugural year for the Germantown Municipal School District. The school board usually meets on the first and third Mondays of every month for its regular business meetings. Work sessions are held on the first Wednesday of the month. Public comments are allowed at the regular business meetings. Throughout the year, the board may also hold specially called meetings as needed. Germantown School Board Members: Superintendent: Jason Manuel Lisa Parker, Chair Ken Hoover, Vice Chair Mark Dely Linda Fisher Natalie Williams GMSD Office Location: 6865 Poplar Ave. Suite 202 Hours: M-F 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Phone: 901-752-7900 Fax: 901-757-6479 Students Storm the Hill In conjunction with Tennessee PTA, we will plan a day long field trip to Nashville to visit the State Capitol and meet with our legislators. Students will also have an opportunity to engage in a mock-debate in the House Chambers and vote on pending bills. And if his schedule permits, students will be photographed with the Governor. This is a fun & interesting event where we encourage all students to participate and parents to chaperone. Typically, the event takes place in mid February. Specific information will be posted on TNPTA.org. Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 Honors Academy Information Weekly Updates: If parents or students are not receiving our weekly updates via email, please send an email with your name and email address to houstonhonorsacademy@gmail.com. This is our primary form of information dissemination. Meetings: Members are required to attend four meetings each year. If you have a conflict, please work it out with your coach or other club sponsor prior to the meeting. Out of respect for our speakers, we ask that you sign in and plan to remain for the entire meeting in order to receive credit for attendance. Service Hours: Honors Academy members must complete 12 hours of community service each school year. We have revised the criteria for service for the 14-15 school year: -Students should complete 3 hours of service at HHS -Students may count no more than 2 hours for items donated -No more than 4 hours can be shared for service credit with another organization (Beta, Key Club, NHS etc.) Community service consists of volunteer work completed by individuals (or an organization) to benefit the community or its institutions. This unpaid work is intended to be of social use to give back to the community. Areas include: health care, child care, literacy training, education (including tutorial services), social services, housing and neighborhood improvement, crime prevention, recreation, and community improvement. We extend a warm welcome to the following new staff to HHS: Lynda Able - Main Office Teresa Bobbitt - Educational Assistant Lee Carpenter - Attendance Office Andrew Clark - Educational Assistant Ami Cochran - Special Education Chris Cook - Guidance Ashley Coons - Math Allison Dawson - Educational Assistant Susan Diroff - Educational Assistant Monica Elliott - Social Studies Manuel Espinoza - Plant Manager (night) Denise Fisher - Counseling Intervention Jake Hammond - Agriculture Makisha Houston - Educational Assistant Will Hudgens - ISS Earvin Jones - Plant Manager (day) Tori Jordan - Science Long Long Kang - Orchestra Rob LeGault - Assistant Principal (10th) Rob Manuel - TV Media Engineer Janna Matykiewicz - Assistant Principal (11th) Severine McClellan - French Jason Middlekauff - English Sandra Miller - Cafeteria Manager Danita Mullings - Health Occupations (HOSA) Christa Phillips - Science David Schmidt - Study Hall Sara Schmitt - Guidance Erin Seboldt - Social Studies Ryan Sweeney - TV Program Director Matthew Taylor - Band Chad Uhiren - Criminal Justice Clint Underwood - Circulation Library Treville Williams - Educational Assistant Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 Houston High School Junior Classical League The purpose of the HHS Junior Classical League is to promote appreciation and enthusiasm for studying Latin and the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. Any student who is currently enrolled in Latin, Greek, or a classical humanities course may join. Also any student who has completed two years of study in Latin or Greek is eligible for membership. Students who are interested in membership should contact Dr. Simone (Abigail.simone@gmsdk12.org) or Mrs. Purcell (erin.purcell@gmsdk12.org). Upcoming Events: • Back-to-School Kickoff Event (open to all Latin students) • Adopt-A-Highway- Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 7 AM The HHS JCL has adopted a 2- mile stretch of Germantown Parkway from Walnut Grove to Trinity. Four times a year, members meet to clean up the highway and have fun working for a better community. • Festivus- Saturday, November 15th at St. Mary’s. The HHS JCL will join other area Latin students for competition and celebration of all things Roman. • TJCL Latin Convention in Gatlinburg- Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19, 2013 The HHS JCL will join other state Latin students for competition and celebration of all things Roman. Membership: Dues Deadline- Thursday, September 10th Students enrolled in Latin 2014-2015 -$30 (includes National Latin exam) Students no longer enrolled in Latin - $25 Membership fees include state and national JCL dues, a t-shirt, and the fees for the National Latin Exam. There will be NO fundraising. Please make checks payable to Houston High School, and include child’s name and T-shirt size on check. Parking 11th and 12th grade drivers who park on campus must purchase and display a parking pass. Parking passes will be sold for $25 (cash or check; check to Houston High School with "parking" on memo line) during lunches beginning on Wednesday August 6. Parking enforcement will begin on Monday August 11. 10th grade students will not be allowed to park on campus this year. However, we will assess the availability of parking in the early part of the year and open parking to limited 10th grade students, if space permits. If you have an extenuating circumstance for your 10th grade student, then please email Mr. Rob LeGault, Assistant Principal, with a detailed explanation. robert.legault@gmsdk12.org Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 HHS Clubs/Activities Extracurricular Activities Houston High School offers many opportunities for students to get involved including various clubs and sports. Please encourage your student to get involved in extracurricular activities. A well-rounded student makes a good impression on college applications and the involvement will enrich their high school experience. Check the Houston High website to see what the requirements are for joining a club or sport. Sports/Athletics Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading/Pom Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Track Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Check the website for more information about schedules and coaches. Some sports require tryouts. www.gmsdk12.org/Athletics.aspx 30+Club Anime Club Band Battle of the Brains Beta Club Bridge Builders Chess Club Concert Choir DECA (An Association of Marketing Students Environmental Club) FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) French Club Club Français Future Business Leaders of America FFA (Future Farmers of America) /Horticulture German Club German Folk Dancing National German Honor Society Horizons Club HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) International Club International Thespian Society Junior Classical League Key Club Knowledge Bowl Literary Magazine- Avatar Mock Trial Model United Nations Mu Alpha Theta National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Nutrition Advisory Council "NAC" Outdoors Club Photography Club Poetry Club The Pony Express R.A.K. (Random Acts of Kindness Club) Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society Science Bowl Team SGA (Student Government Association) Show Choir Skills USA Spanish Club Spanish National Honor Society Speech & Debate Team Student Impact Teams Engineering Wordsmith Yearbook Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 KNOWLEDGE BOWL Houston's Knowledge Bowl practice sessions will begin the second week of school in August. We will be meeting in classroom M 123. Practices are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:10 until 3:30. We will participate in many area competitions where all students can be involved. We encourage all students who are interested to join us. This is an outstanding group of young people who are interested in academics and have a love of trivia. Quick recall is a 'learned skill.' We welcome freshmen, students new to Houston High, or anyone who thinks that this might be the group for them! We guarantee you will have fun! Last year, we placed second in the WREG Channel 3 competition, second at the academic competition at MUS in October, and first place at both Bolton and Germantown twice each. Houston High is loaded with talent. Come show your stuff with the Knowledge Bowl!! Academic Coaches: Martha Gunn Poole and Robert Lofton Welcome To The German Corner National German Honor Society Inductees, Spring 2014 We are getting ready for another exciting year here in the "German Corner" of Houston High. German Club and German Honor Society members are planning another fun-filled and cultural enriching year with activities like our annual hayride, theater and opera visits (Mozart's Don Giovanni and Engelbert Humperdinck's Hänsel & Gretel), German dinners and holiday celebrations, a baking contest, a talent show, as well as charity activities. We also have a German folk dance troupe! We will take the National German Exam again in January and plan to earn more medals. We are looking forward to the events at the University of Memphis Foreign Language Fair in the Spring of 2015. It will be hard to beat the 37 trophies that the Houston German students won last year! Come check out what's going on in our corner of Houston High, my room is A105. We offer four levels of German – German 1 and 1 Honors, German 2 and 2 Honors, German 3 Honors, and AP German. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Frau Doreen Penrod German Teacher, German Club and Honor Society Sponsor Folk Dancing Coach, International Club Sponsor Foreign Language Department Chair Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 VARSITY FOOTBALL Freshmen Football Schedule 2014 Houston High School Varsity Football Schedule 2014 August 15 Jamboree @ Arlington August 22 @ Cordova August 329 Bolton September 5 @ Wooddale (Halle Stadium) September 12 Dickson County September 19 Germantown September 26 @ Bartlett October 3 Southwind October 10 Open October 17 Ridgeway October 24 Collierville October 31 @ Kirby August 28 September 4 September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2 October 9 October 15 October 23 @ Bolton Millington @ Arlington @ Germantown Bartlett @ Southwind CBHS MUS @ Collierville Junior Varsity Football Schedule 2014 Senior Night Mustang Athletics Pass September 15 September 22 September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 Bolton Germantown @ Bartlett @ CBHS Arlington Southwind Collierville Twitter Links: HHS will offer an all-encompassing athletics pass again this year. The Mustang Athletics Pass allows students entrance to all regular season (post-season events are excluded per TSSAA regulations) home sporting events during the 2014-15 school year. The pass has a value of $675 and is available during registration and the first week of school for $50. Student Government: @Houston High_SGA Houston Athletics: @YouareHouston, Track and Field: @houstonTandF Cross Country: @houstonXC Honors Academy: @houstonhighHA Trap Team: @houstontrap Varsity Cheer: @HoustonVarCheer Wrestling: @SGOD_Wrestling Outdoors Club: @HHSOutdoors HHS Forensic Society: @SpeechHHS Baseball: @WinTheLastGame Choir: @houstonchoirs Football: @HHSMustangs Please contact HHS Athletics Director, Chad Becker, for more information. chad.becker@gmsdk12.org If your school link is not listed here, then email hhsptsa123@yahoo.com. Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 ATTENDANCE OFFICE 756-2378 756-2370 EXT. 223 ABSENCES Parents are expected to call the school before 10:00 a.m. to notify the school of a student’s absence. When absent from school, students must bring a note from their parent/guardian listing the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and a parent telephone number. Students have two days to bring a note, after which the absence will be unexcused. Please write the student’s full name on the note. All notes are brought to first period teachers. DRESS CODE Pants must be of the appropriate size and worn at the waist. Belts must be worn. Shirts must be tucked into clothing. Although most of our students try to adhere to the dress code, our biggest problems seem to be the oversized clothing and the low slung pants. For this school year, students will not be allowed to wear over-sized clothing (pants or tops) or jerseys of any type or length. CHECK IN Students checking in after 7:15 a.m. must come to the Attendance Office. Parents must accompany 9th and 10th grade students to check in. We will accept check-in notes for 11th and 12th grade students. If a student has an excessive number of check-ins, the Attendance Office will require a doctor’s note. CHECK OUT We strongly encourage parents to schedule appointments after school hours. However, if students need to check out during the day, parents may come to the Attendance Office. 9th and 10th graders need a parent to come in and check them out. Only 11th and 12th grade students, who drive to school, may check out with a note and a call. Bring a note to the attendance office before 7:00 a.m.; the parent calls prior to check out time to verify the note, and the student will be dismissed at the proper time. **Please, no check outs after 1:45 p.m. We believe that attendance is an integral part in the learning process, and we will do our best to ensure that you are aware of any attendance issues which influence your child. Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370 GERMANTOWN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS 2014 – 2015 CALENDAR July 29 Aug. 4 Sept. 1 Sept. 19 Oct. 6-10 Nov. 11 Nov. 26-28 Dec. 19 Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 19 Feb. 16 Mar. 16-20 April 3 May 19 May 22 Registration First Day Students Labor Day - No School Professional Dev. Day - No School Fall Break - No School Veterans Day Break - No School Thanksgiving Break - No School Last Day Students Christmas Break - No School First Day Second Semester Dr. King’s Birthday - No School Professional Dev. 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