Open House will be on August 10th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. All campuses will be opening their doors to welcome all of our families and students in preparation for another great year! We are so excited to see you!!! #HSDistheplacetobe
It's that time of year again! This is your reminder to add the free & reduced meal application to your back-to-school prep checklist. We only need one form completed for each household, but we need EVERYONE to fill this out.
We encourage all families to apply for the 2023-2024 school year. We will be having drawings for prizes again this year for everyone who fills out an application, regardless of whether they qualify!
Follow this link for more information: bit.ly/hsd-free
As we close out TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK🎉 We just want to give a huge shoutout to all of our amazing faculty and staff this week, we are truly blessed with the best educators here at HSD! This week we've spent celebrating our 👩🏫educators👨🏫 who go above and beyond each and every day to help our students achieve success, both in and out of the classroom. Feel free to share who your factor teacher is with us in the comments. #HSDistheplacetobe
School choice is for everyone and we would love for you to choose HSD! A few of our very own students at Huntsville High School created these promo videos highlighting our two campuses and we would love for you to check them out and see where you fit best! (Huntsville Campus - bit.ly/41B1Nzh) and (St. Paul Campus - bit.ly/41Baz01). Applications can be picked up and submitted at the Administration Office. Alternatively, the application is also available on the district website, www.huntsvilleschooldistrict.org/page/school-choice. For questions, call 479-738-2011
Make a difference. Be a substitute teacher! If you are interested in a job with flexible days, think about being a Substitute Teacher! ESS is always in search of more substitutes that want to make a difference #HSDistheplacetobe
Free substitute teacher training:
🍎 Proof of High School Diploma/GED required.
🍏 Must pass FBI/DHS background checks (Please call prior to training for instructions)
🍎 Bring I-9 acceptable documents to the training.
If you have questions, please contact us at 800.641.0140
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We cannot wait to see all of our students and staff back tomorrow, August 15th, for the first day of school! We will see you all in the morning, have a great first day!!! 🦅⚜️ #HSDistheplacetobe
We have to make some temporary modifications to our bus routes to accommodate for a shortage of drivers. Please review the linked document and call the transportation department at your earliest convenience (before 8/15) if your child is affected by any of these changes. https://5il.co/1ftco ~ Thank you! #HSDistheplacetobe
Open House will take place on Thursday, August 11th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm for all campuses! We can’t wait to see you!!! #HSDistheplacetobe
At this time, school meals will not be free for the 2022-2023 school year.
Why aren’t school meals free in the 2022-2023 school year?
During the pandemic, the USDA knew many people found themselves struggling financially. They did not want school food to be a concern for families. So, at the time they passed waivers allowing all students to have free breakfast and lunch.
As things are slowly getting back to normal, as of today, Congress has not extended these waivers. As a result, the Huntsville School District will be returning to free, reduced, and regularly priced meals.
Full Price breakfast $1.35
Full Price lunch $2.75 (Grades K-5)
Full Price lunch $2.85 (Grades 6-12)
Reduced breakfast $0.30
Reduced lunch $0.40
HSD wants to encourage all families to complete a meal application, even if you don't think you will qualify. You can go to https://bit.ly/3olJVq4 to start your application today.
Please include all household members in one application. You must complete a new application even if you have completed an application in the past school year. Applications are only valid for one school year.
You may also add money to your student’s account by going to www.myschoolbucks.com.
If you need assistance, please contact Tina Nodine, Director of Child Nutrition at 479-738-2414.
Congratulations to Watson Primary School for being selected as one of the Outstanding R.I.S.E Arkansas Schools. They were 1 of only 10 schools in the state of Arkansas to receive this award for excellence in literacy instruction. The school was presented the RISE Award from the Arkansas Department of Education at a special award ceremony this week at the ADE Summit.
In order to be selected for the RISE (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Award, schools must prove they are building a culture of reading, creating community partnerships, and sharpening the focus and strength of literacy instruction. A team of ADE Specialists visited the school back in April and spent the whole day observing literacy instruction throughout the building in several different classrooms. A rubric was used to assess if instructional strategies and practices aligned with the Science of Reading.
Watson Primary received a score of 44 out of a possible 48 points. Specialists that visited had the following feedback:
"Watson Primary School was a delight to visit. The principal and instructional facilitator are deeply committed to the students and teachers in their building and it was obvious that they have spent a great deal of time in classrooms improving instruction. The classrooms were inviting and enjoyable. Students were excited about their learning and had very consistent routines of instruction. The teachers were positive, prepared and organized. The lessons were explicit, systematic and engaging. There were social/emotional routines in place and we saw many times when students were able to share with a partner or with the group. We witnessed no management issues and daily schedules were mixed with whole group and small group instruction that centered around assessment data. The core programs were boosted and gaps in materials were closed with lesson planning documents and classroom modeling by
the instructional facilitator. Other teachers could visit this building and come away with a great model of instruction around the science of reading."
SCHOOL'S OUT!!! 🎉 What a great year it has been! We are proud of everything our amazing students and staff have accomplished this year and we can't wait to see you next year (August 15th). Have a GREAT summer, Eagles & Saints 😃🦅⚜️
HSD Board of Education Meeting (June 20, 2022)
The Huntsville School District would like to welcome you to join us for our June Board of Education meeting! You are welcome to attend in-person or virtually via our Facebook live stream (Huntsville Arkansas School District) or via our YouTube Channel (Huntsville Arkansas School District).
We are currently hiring for school bus drivers. We offer paid training in order to ensure that you are highly qualified and aptly prepared. No experience is necessary. Interested candidates should apply online or call (479) 738-6928 with questions. www.huntsvilleschooldistrict.org/join-our-team
Want work with a great community of staff and students while also being able to have summers off? Then come join our team at HSD! We have open positions and would love for you to be a part of our team this upcoming school year! http://www.huntsvilleschooldistrict.org/join-our-team
Make a difference. Be a substitute teacher! If you are interested in a job with flexible days, think about being a Substitute Teacher! ESS is always in search of more substitutes that want to make a difference #HSDistheplacetobe
