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ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE NOW OVERDUE…..If you have a book out and are still reading it, just keep it until you are done and then promptly return it….there is no renewing at this point in the year. If you are finished with any library books you have signed out, please return them NOW. See Mrs. Andrle or Mrs. Winters if you need to pay for a book.

The LAST Student Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28^th from 2:45 to 3:45 in the cafeteria. Please bring $2.00 for a pizza party!  It is important that ALL members attend as we have some last minute issues.  If you have any concerns, please see Mrs. Stoddart.  Please make sure your ride picks you up at 3:45 at the cafeteria entrance.

Attention 7^th Grade: Any Students interested in joining “the Prequel” for next school year should fill out an application ASAP. See Mr. Kennedy in D415 for an application. If you act soon the current crew would like you to join us behind the scenes this year.

Do you like helping new students to our school? If so, apply to be a Student Ambassador for next school year. Applications are available in the cafeteria and Guidance office.

The Garden Club will be meeting on Friday, May 24 in the Courtyard at 2:45.  Please bring work clothes and gloves. Have your ride pick you up between 4 and 4:30pm in FRONT of the school. Any questions see Mrs. Swarts of Mrs. Andrle.

Helping Hands Club members we will be holding the last meeting of this school year this Thursday, 5/23 from 2:45-3:45 in the library. Please bring treats to share with everyone.

Any 8^th grade girl interested in trying out for the 2013 girls’ soccer team must attend a meeting on Thursday May 23^rd at 3:00 in room H-807.   If you cannot attend the meeting but are still interested in trying out, please contact Coach Paholich.

All those planning to play middle school football in the fall that missed the meeting last week should see Mr. McLain in Room F-605 ASAP. You need to pick up some important information.

Attention Middle School students! Be sure to check out the exciting opportunities for summer classes here at the middle school this summer. Information is on the school website.

Spare copies of the yearbooks will be available to sell to students on a first come, first served basis. The out-of-the-box book cost will be $40.00.

Workouts for girls who will be in 9^th grade in the fall and who are interested in playing volleyball in the fall, will be on Wednesday's and Friday’s, May 24 in the High School new gym from 3 - 5pm. Contact Mrs. Schwab in the High School Athletics Office if you have any questions.

Fall sports start Monday, August 12. Fall sports physicals will be on Saturday, June 8 for athletes who will be in 7^th or 8^th grade in the fall.  The physical is for MS students trying out for the following sports: Football, girls’ basketball, coed cross country and cheerleading. Anyone trying out for a sport or cheerleaders who already made the squad are required to have a sports physical. Pick up a physical packet in the office.

Students will not be permitted to go home with a friend on a different bus without a bus pass. A bus pass will be issued when both students bring a note from their parents to the main office during bus room. The bus pass will be the only way the bus driver will permit students on different bus. Unfortunately, there are several buses that are full again this year. Students who ride buses G and J will not be approved to bring home their friends on these buses.

All family trips must be pre-approved by the principal. An Educational Travel Form must be completed 2 weeks prior to missing school for a trip. Pre-approval forms are available in the office and on the Hampton Township School District website. A completed form signed by the parent/guardian, the principal and all of a student’s teachers must be returned to the office before the trip. Family educational travel should be limited to no more than five days per school year. Assignments are due the day the student returns to school.

For the safety of all students during the busy time of student arrival and dismissal, we ask parents to adhere to the following procedures:

• AM Drop-Off - Parents should proceed down School Drive and enter the Middle School parking lot proceeding to the rear of the building and drop off students at exit #15. Please enter the Cafeteria entrance not the Library entrance. This is for the safety of all our students in the front of the building.
• For PM Pick-Up - Parents should proceed to the rear of the building pull into the lot and pick up students at exit #15.

Please do not park in the designated “No Parking” lane or the side of the building. This causes congestion for exiting parents and school vans loading in the rear.

A schedule is available here.

June 5:

7:30-8:04 am – 1^st period

8:08-8:42 am – 2^nd period

8:46-9:20 am – 3^rd period

9:24-9:58 am – 4^th period

9:59-10:05 am – Announcements

10:09-10:43 am – 8^th period

10:47-11:21 am – 5^th period

11:25-11:59 am – 6^th period

12:03-12:37 pm – 7^th period

12:41-1:15 pm – 9^th period

1:19-2:19 pm – 1^st period Final

June 6:                                                                      June 7:

8:00 – 8:55 am – 2^nd Period Final                            8:00 – 8:55 am – 6^th Period Final

9:00 – 9:55 am – 3^rd Period Final                            9:00 – 9:55 am – 8^th Period Final   

10:00 – 10:55 am – 4^th Period Final                        10:00 – 10:55 am – 9^th Period Final

11:00 – 11:55 am – 5^th Period Final                        11:00 – 11:55 am – 7^th Period Final

11:55 am – Dismissal                                                11:55 am – Dismissal

Rules for final exam days June 6 and 7:

- Buses will pick up at the normal time in the morning, but will run their “afternoon” run at 11:55 a.m. 

- Students must report for their first scheduled final of the day.  (Ex. If a student doesn’t have a 2^nd period final, he/she doesn’t need to report until 3^rd period.) 

- Students may not come for a final, leave the building, and then return for a later final.  (Ex. If a student has a 2^nd period final and a 4th period final, he/she may not leave the building between finals and he/she must report to the assigned 3^rd period classroom.)

- Students will be expected to be in all assigned classrooms while in the building.  Students may NOT go to any other area of the building other than their assigned classrooms. 

- If a student will not be present for ANY period, they MUST turn in a parental note to the office.  (ex. If a student has a final 2^nd and 3^rd period, he/she may come in 2^nd period and leave after 3^rd period with a note).  Notes should be placed in the basket on the counter in the office.  The purpose of the note is to verify that the parent/guardian is aware of and has approved the early dismissal/late arrival. 

Responses must be received by:

Friday, May 24, 2013

Please direct all applications and inquiries to:

Allegheny General Hospital Sports Medicine will be providing pre-participation physical exams for Hampton High School and Middle School athletes participating in a fall sport only. Winter and spring sport physicals will be announced at a later date.

The sports physical will be on Saturday, June 8 from 8 to 11 a.m. at AGH Human Motion in Wexford. The cost is $10, cash or check payable to HTSD.

Fall sports physical packets are available here. Call the Athletics Office at 412-492-6389 if you have any questions.

The physical is for the following sports only:

Girls 7/8 basketball, cheerleaders (grades 7 – 12), coed cross country (grades 7 – 12), football (grades 7 – 12), golf (grades 9 – 12), girls and boys soccer (grades 9 – 12), girls tennis (grades 9 – 12), girls volleyball (grades 9 – 12),  crew (grades 9 – 12), ice hockey (grades 7 – 12), inline hockey (grades 7 – 12), slow pitch softball (grades 7 – 12), and ultimate (grades 9 – 12).

Registration for these summer courses through Waterfront Learning will take place between March 1-14. A registration link to Waterfront Learning will be added to the website on March 1, 2013.

The information sheet that was distributed to students on February 20 is available here or can be picked up in the Guidance Office for any student who is interested.

Please watch this website for the link to the registration page at Waterfront Learning on March 1.

To view this year's list of heroes, please click here.

A letter outlining the District’s response to this tragedy is being sent home to parents today (Dec. 17). The letter indicates that the District currently has safety and security measures in place. Administrators and local law enforcement officials will be reviewing these measures in the days ahead to determine if any changes need to be made to further insure the safety of our students. If a letter is not received, please contact the school office.

Tragedies such as these can be difficult to address, especially with younger children. In an effort to help our parents, the District would like to provide links to resources which may be useful during this difficult time. Please click on the links to access the information:

http://www.nasponline.org/

http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx

http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/terrorism

In addition to these links, parents also may find additional information on the Guidance Services page, which can be found here.

Parents who believe their children would benefit from the help of a professional counselor are encouraged to contact your school guidance counselor, who will be available to offer assistance.

Soccer WPIAL All-Section 2012
Amanda Spencer, Vanessa Ceravolo, Coleen Brodman, Lexi Meglio, Taylor Starr, Justin Carter, Chris Delposen

Soccer All WPIAL 2012
Amanda Spencer, Justin Carter

Greater Allegheny Football Conference All Conference 2012
1st team: Noah Shulman, Andy DeMichiei, Jon Floss, Ryan Luther, Eddie Edwards, Jon Nigro, Anthony Bianco
2nd team: Ryan Clagett, Ryan Stephany, Frank Bello
Honorable mention: Zach Collins, Anthony Bianco, Jon Floss, Collin Luther, Jake Bayha