ENews: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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Monday, July 15:
Board of Education Meeting
Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 11:
Athletics & Activities Summer Dead Period
Saturday, August 3: Back to School Bash
Wednesday, August 14:
HMS New Wing Ribbon Cutting & Community Tours
Sixth Grade Orientation
Thursday, August 15:
Meet the Teacher Night
Athletics Department Meetings
Tuesday, August 20:
First day of school for 1st-12th grade
Wednesday, August 21:
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, August 22:
First day of school for kindergarten and preschool students
Thursday, September 5:
PreK-12 School Picture Day
You can view the district calendar online here or subscribe to the calendar here.
You can subscribe to the District and Athletics & Activities events and calendar here.
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School supply lists are out! They can be found on the district's website here or on Peachjar.
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The Hallsville Inter-Church Council is hosting its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 3, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Hallsville Fairgrounds. This is a free event open to all Hallsville students and families. Students in attendance can receive free school supplies and enter to win door prizes. If students cannot attend, families may pick up supplies beginning at 2:30 p.m.
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Save the date for 6th Grade Orientation! Additional information will be released to sixth grade families as the date nears.
6th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 14
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All incoming sixth grade students and families should plan on attending. You will pick up your child’s class schedule, find out where the classes are, meet the teachers, and put supplies in your locker. When you arrive, go to the cafeteria to pick up schedules and other pertinent information. Students must be fully registered with the district to receive their schedule.
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Meet the Teacher Night is scheduled for Thursday, August 15! Students and families can meet their teachers, tour their building, drop off school supplies, and more.
Thursday, August 15
HPS: Primary School Meet the Teacher 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
HIS: Intermediate School Meet the Teacher 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
HMS: Seventh and Eighth Grade Meet the Teacher 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
HHS: High School Meet the Teacher 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Athletics Department will also hold a Parent & Athlete Meeting for all students participating in MSHSAA athletics during the 2024-2025 school year.
7th & 8th Grade Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: West Gym
9th-12th Grade Meeting: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: West Gym
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The Hallsville School District is excited to offer their second year of full-day preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) preschool for children who qualify.
The full-day preschool program is designed to serve children who will be at least 4 by July 31 and will be entering kindergarten within the following year. Children must qualify for the program based on a screening and evaluation process and meeting Free and Reduced Lunch Guidelines.
The Early Childhood Special Education Program is a federal program designed to serve children ages 3-5 with significant developmental delays in at least one of the following areas: health, motor (fine and/or gross), social/emotional/behavioral, communication (speech and/or language), cognitive, and adaptive. Children must qualify for the program based on a screening and evaluation process.
Please complete the Hallsville Early Childhood Interest Form to apply for the full-day or early childhood special education program.
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SMWilson provided their monthly update at the June Board of Education Meeting. The substantial completion date of the middle school addition is Monday, July 22, 2024. During the end of July and August, the district will work on setting up classrooms for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Progress Report #14: June Monthly Update
Middle School: The interior finishes continue, as the ceiling grid is installed and the painting is nearly complete. Metal lockers have been installed, and casework and countertops are up next. Mechanical piping is complete, and a system flush is up next. The MEP/FP trades are on site to continue overhead and in-wall trim. Flooring installation began the week of June 24th.
HMS Current Activities:
MEP Overhead Rough: Complete
MEP Equipment Set: Complete
Interior MEP In-wall Rough: Complete
Drywall Finishing: Complete
Painting: 90% complete
Lockers: Complete
Bathroom Partitions: Complete
Ceilings: 90% complete
Casework: 50% complete
Flooring: Installation begins Monday, June 24
Athletic Complex: SMWilson is working to replace the concrete and the last barrier fence by mid-July so we do not impact Track & Field activities in August.
The monthly update includes three approved Change Order Requests :
Change Order Request #20: Credit back to the district per ASI #03 that reduced the brick facade at the west elevation of the new middle school addition
Change Order Request #21: Adding rock to the stadium storm water stilling basins per district request
Change Order Request #22: Removing the gravel drive in the intermediate playground area and installation of a double gate
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Please join the Hallsville School District on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of the new Hallsville Middle School wing. After the ribbon cutting, tours of the new middle school wing will also be offered.
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Summer camp registration is now open for Hallsville students! When registering, please register for the grade level your student will enter next year. You can view all camp registration forms and information here.
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The 2024-2025 District Calendar can be found online here. The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 20, 2024, for incoming 1st-12th grade students and Thursday, August 22, for incoming kindergarten and preschool students.
Main Campus
- Doors Open 7:35 a.m.
- Intermediate Starts 7:55 a.m.
- Middle School Starts 7:50 a.m.
- High School Starts 7:50 a.m.
- Dismissal 3:35 p.m.
Primary School
- Doors Open 7:40 a.m.
- Class Starts 8:00 a.m.
- Dismissal 3:40 p.m.
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The Hallsville Board of Education will hold its next regular session meeting on Monday, July 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hallsville Primary School cafeteria. An agenda for the meeting can be found here when available.
You can view June Board Highlights here. Some of the items discussed during the meeting included:
Bond Construction Updates
Approval of 2024-2025 Budget
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Approval
District Facilities Master Plan
Program Evaluations
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Hallsville School District
www.hallsville.org
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