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Hume-Fogg Weekly News – September 28, 2009
Each week during the school year, the Hume-Fogg PTO provides this on-line summary of upcoming happenings and news of interest to Hume-Fogg families. Information comes from H-F’s administration, teachers, parents, students, SGA and PTO committee chairs. If you have something you would like included in the Weekly News, please e-mail it to hfanews@evrits.com by 5:30 each Friday for inclusion in the coming week’s edition.
Visit Hume-Fogg’s website at: http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page130.aspx
Upcoming Events
October 14 - PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT, which measures students’ verbal, math and writing skills. The test can be taken only once a year. Typically, students take the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year to enter National Merit Competitions and to prepare for the SAT; Hume-Fogg students also take it as freshmen and sophomores to help prepare for the junior-year exam. The exam costs $15, and payment (in the form of cash, a check or a money order) is due in the Guidance Department by THIS FRIDAY, Oct. 2. After this Friday, a late fee may apply.
October 15, noon, Hume-Fogg Conference Room – Hume-Fogg Association Meeting
Mark your calendar for future meetings on Nov. 19, Dec. 10, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 11, April 15 and May 20. All meetings are scheduled at noon in the Hume-Fogg Conference Room.
College Fair Calendar
- Oct. 1, Williamson County College Fair, Cool Springs Mall, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Oct. 2, Q & A on College Admissions, 3-5 pm, Downtown Public Library, Teen Center, Princeton Review
- Oct. 7, Performing & Visual Arts College Fair, Atlanta, 7-9 p.m., Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Arts
- Oct. 10, Performing & Visual Arts College Fair, Chicago, 1-3 p.m., Roosevelt University, Chicago College of Performing Arts
- Oct. 13, Davidson County College Fair, TN State Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Bldg., 5-8 p.m.
Tennessee Governor’s School – Completed Applications Due Oct. 9
This free summer opportunity to earn college credits is available to current sophomores and juniors and encompasses a number of subject areas, including Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Computational Physics, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Humanities, International Studies, Information Technology Leadership, Prospective Teachers, Sciences, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage (archeology, etc.) or Scientific Models and Data Analysis. Governor’s School applications are available on-line at http://www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools/index.shtml. Completed student applications must be returned to Guidance by Friday, Oct. 9.
Welcome, Exchange Students from Germany
Four exchange students from Germany will be shadowing students at Hume-Fogg and MLK from Sept. 30 through Oct. 17. These students will also participate in some German classes. The German Students are coming through a direct exchange program coordinated by the Germany Ministry of Culture. The students, who are between ages 16 and 18, are from the Gymnasiale Oberstufe in Taunusstein near Wiesbaden, German.
Trips to Italy (Spring Break 2010) & China (Summer 2010) – Commit by Oct. 15!
Hume-Fogg students may take advantage of two extraordinary trips, directed by Hume-Fogg teachers. Ms. Marty Robinson is leaving these trips. Students wanting to spend Spring Break in Italy need to make a written or verbal commitment to Ms. Robinson by Oct. 15, and pay a deposit by Nov. 30. Students wanting to go to China must make a firm commitment by Oct. 15, due to the complexities of scheduling travel in China. The China trip begins on June 22, and students will travel for 12 days. The trip includes visits to Tien An Men Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing, a trip to the Great Wall, a cruise on the Yangtze River that winds through some of China’s most scenic country, and a trip to Shanghai, which includes the Bund, the Pearl Tower, an acrobatic show and the World Expo. Students will stay in 4 and 5 star hotels that offer Western accommodations. Our structured program includes sightseeing trips, excursions, walking tours and many exciting local activities. A full-time, specially selected tour guide will accompany us on all of our educational excursions and assist us in making the most of our free time and shopping opportunities.
Still Time to Sign up for the Swim Team
The Hume-Fogg Swim Team is preparing to begin another season, and hopes that you will be part of it. The team will return to the Downtown Y to train this season with practices being held Mon. - Thurs. from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Randy Oakes will coach our team this year; Coach Oakes brings many years coaching experience to our team including year round age group, summer league, and one year as an assistant coach at the college level. Please see Mrs. Smith in room 314 for registration information, and please let Mrs. Smith know if the cost of swimming is a financial burden, as there are opportunities to raise money and obtain assistance.
See a Fox News story about the Hume-Fogg Blue Notes at this link:
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/mywx_vid_1385.shtml
Athletics
Girls’ Soccer Schedule – http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2645.aspx
Girls’ Volleyball Schedule: http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2650.aspx
Golf Team Schedule: http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2643.aspx .
Resources
Math Lab open Monday-Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m.
The mathematics lab, which is staffed each day by a math teacher, is open from 3:15 – 4:15 every Monday through Thursday. Students can receive math homework help and use computers to work on assignments for any class.
Online Directory Available
The online directory, an online version of the printed school directory, is now available for the use of members of the Hume-Fogg community only. For security purposes you must register to use the program. Your username is the email address where you received this email. To register go to http://hfadirectory.evrits.com/register.php and follow the instructions. Once you are registered, you may go to http://hfadirectory.evrits.com/, log in and use the directory at any time.
Sign up for Gradespeed
Gradespeed, the MNPS on-line grading system, allows parents to access your student’s grades, assignments, and attendance on one page. If you have more than one student at Hume-Fogg or at another MNPS school that uses Gradespeed, you can access up to three children from a single page. To sign up for Gradespeed, go to the Gradespeed login screen at https://gradespeed.mnps.org/pc , and follow the prompts. You will need a valid email address to establish a Gradespeed user name. After you sign up, Gradespeed will send you a verification code via email asking you to verify your account. After you verify your account, you may then add your student(s) to your account. Here is the information you’ll need to add students to your Gradespeed account:
- A valid Student ID number. Your student’s ID number is their MNPS issued student ID number. If you get an error message stating that the “student does not exist,” contact the Guidance Office to verify your student’s MNPS issued ID number and address.
- Student Address – If the address you have entered does not match the address listed for the student, you will get an error message. Contact the Guidance Office to have the address corrected.
- Student Birth date – List the birthday in this format: mm/dd/yyyy
Once you have added your student to your Gradespeed account, you will be able to view your student’s courses, assignments and grades.
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