Hume-Fogg Weekly News – September 8, 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 & Deadlines
Parent Night – This Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 to 8 p.m.
Meet your child’s teachers; see what his or her schedule each day is like, and learn about important upcoming events and initiatives at Hume-Fogg.
Reaccreditation Parent Survey completion deadline – Friday, Sept. 11
This year Hume-Fogg is going through the reaccreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Your feedback as a Hume-Fogg parent will be used to reinforce our strengths and make any necessary improvements to our overall program. All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students should have brought home a two-page information sheet about this important survey. If you have not accessed and completed this online survey, which will take about 15 minutes, please do so by Friday, Sept. 11.
Hume-Fogg Association Meeting – Sept. 17 from Noon – 1 p.m., Hume-Fogg Conference Room
All parents are welcome.
MLA Handbooks available
Hume-Fogg has made copies of the MLA Handbook available free of charge for families dealing with financial issues. All Hume-Fogg students need a copy of this book, which has a wealth of information about all aspects of the research process and will help simplify and streamline research for our students. Please have your child let our librarian, Tracy Smith, know if s/he needs a copy or you may email her directly at: Virginia.smith@mnps.org .
Sign up for Gradespeed
Gradespeed, the MNPS online 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 accoun t. After you verify your account, you may then add your student(s) to your account and begin accessing their grades and assignments. 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 the 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 your student's birth date 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.
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, please verify the listing for your student. If their listing is not accurate, please use the links to make changes. You will only be able to make changes to your own family&rsqu o;s information. If you have requested information not be published, it will not be available online or included in the printed directory, but it will be visible to you, and available to Hume-Fogg for the school’s use in contacting you. Once you are registered, you may go to http://hfadirectory.evrits.com/, log in and use the directory at any time.
Girls’ Soccer Schedule – http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2645.aspx matches: David Lipscomb @ David Lipscomb – Sept. 10, Hillsboro @ Hillsboro Sept. 14, Goodpasture @ West End (home) Sept. 15.
Upcoming
Girls’ Volleyball Schedule: http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2650.aspxUpcoming matches: CPA @ NSA Sept. 10 at 4 p.m.; Centennial Tournament @ Sportsplex Sept. 12; East Lit @ NSA Sept. 15; USN @ USN Sept. 16 and Pearl Cohn @ NSA Sept. 17.
Golf Team Schedule: http://www.humefogghs.mnps.org/Page2643.aspx .
Girls’ soccer teams ties nemesis DCA 1-1 on Sept. 1 – Yea!
Brittani Erwin had the goal with Maggie Sanger assisting.
Hume-Fogg golf team bests Whites Creek
Hume Fogg bested Whites Creek at the Aug. 25 match at Vinny Links Golf Course. Drew Bevis scored 30, Davis Hutchison 31, Dillon Freeman 32, Zack Lannan 39, and Erin Wiseman 39. Other golf opponents this year include CPA/Nashville Christian, MLK, East Lit and Goodpasture/David Lipscomb.
Casting call for “The Lion in Winter” at Act 1
ACT 1 will be casting The Lion in Winter (production dates November 13-28) in late September. There are two late teen male roles available in this production. Audition information should be posted on their website within the next few weeks.
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