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The Hawkins County Board of Education will have a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the gym at Surgoinsville Middle School.
Topic: The New Bus Routing System
Parents, please know that while we realign bus routes and move to our new routing system, we need your help and patience. This has been a three-year process. All student data we had in our student information system during the summer was used to identify routes and assign drivers. However, as you know, the new school year always brings changes to addresses, phone numbers, late enrollees, and drop off and pick up changes. Please remember, all routes are arranged with priority placed on student safety and route efficiency. Per Board Policy 3.401, “students living within three-tenths (.3) of a mile to an established bus route will be required to walk to said route.” Please call the transportation department with any concerns, questions, or to updates to any student information, especially any address or contact information changes. Our transportation department number is 423-272-7629, ext. 2501 and 2502. Also, please refer the transportation link for updated information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qe82NJf2oF-6188fUIQzcSnW0JyRHzGtWywlCwxcESA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Parents and guardians, we will be fully enforcing our cell phone expectations, particularly at the high school level this school year, beginning August 5. As a reminder, we did not allow cell phone use in classrooms last year. This year, we will move to not allow cell phones to be used during school. This is in accordance with Board Policy 6.312, which states, “Middle school students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the school building) until the end of the student’s school day. High school students are not permitted to use cell phones during or between classes unless it is for academic purposes, under direct supervision of a classroom teacher.” Thank you for your understanding and support.
Hawkins County teachers kicked off the new school year at the 2024-2025 HCS General Meeting!
Parents and guardians, we will be fully enforcing our cell phone expectations, particularly at the high school level this school year, beginning August 5. As a reminder, we did not allow cell phone use in classrooms last year. This year, we will move to not allow cell phones to be used during school. This is in accordance with Board Policy 6.312, which states, “Middle school students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the school building) until the end of the student’s school day. High school students are not permitted to use cell phones during or between classes unless it is for academic purposes, under direct supervision of a classroom teacher.” Thank you for your understanding and support.
Don't Forget! CHMS Back to School Bash for 5th and 6th grade will be tomorrow from 4pm to 6pm! We can't wait to see you!
We are so excited to have these fantastic teachers join the Hawkins County School District family!! Our new teachers were treated to a delicious Bull Babies breakfast (courtesy of HCEA/Quinn Kersey) to get the New Teacher Orientation started off right. The day was filled with exemplary teachers sharing a wealth of information to help our newest teachers have a successful year. HCS is blessed with the best!
We are so excited to have these fantastic teachers join the Hawkins County School District family!! Our new teachers were treated to a delicious Bull Babies breakfast (courtesy of HCEA/Quinn Kersey) to get the New Teacher Orientation started off right. The day was filled with exemplary teachers sharing a wealth of information to help our newest teachers have a successful year. HCS is blessed with the best!
Don't forget! Tonight from 5pm-7pm is the 7th/8th Grade Back to School Bash! We hope to see you there!
And that’s a wrap for the summer bus tour for Words on Wheels. Thank you for visiting the bus and we hope to see you at school sites in the 24-25 school year. We will be back next summer with new stops and new books. Thanks for making this summer a success!
Please see the 2024-2025 School Supply List!
All upcoming 8th graders are invited to come meet with CHMS administrators tomorrow, 7/23 at 1:00-3:00 to talk about leadership opportunities in the upcoming year. Parents and/or students are welcome! Fill out this form to send in ideas: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2IN8XfZ74G-PxuL-UzR2_YRVt9E0tHteopi1GWgimnJkBig/viewform
What a great week celebrating literacy with Words on Wheels! You have two more weeks to catch the bus out and about in Hawkins County. We hope you will visit and grab a book to enjoy your last few of weeks of summer!
Parents and Community Members, if you are willing and able to provide school supply items from our optional list, Thank You!! If you are wanting to help, you will find these lists posted on our school site web pages beginning this week.
Another great week with Words on Wheels. W.O.W. visited all summer camps sites and Rogersville City Park. Check out the Hawkins County FB page for upcoming locations and dates. See you soon at Words on Wheels!
Look for the Words on Wheels Book Bus in the next few days!! Check the Flyer for locations and times.
“The Tennessee Department of Health requires all children entering 7th grade to have a
T-dap booster vaccine, Tetanus-Diphtheria and Pertussis. Children entering the 7th grade must show proof of this immunization to be admitted to school in August. If you have not already done so, please make an appointment with your health care provider or local health department for your child’s vaccine. All immunizations must be on the official TN Dept. of Health Certificate. Please turn your documentation into your school.
Children with medical exemptions must provide documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with their religious tenets or practices.
Thank you.”
Some final pictures of our STEM Summer Learning here at BGS!
Words on Wheels has been out in the community the past few weeks visiting students and giving out free books! If you see the bus in your community, bring your family by for a free book. We have books for all ages from preschool to adult.
