A newsletter for Haynes Bride Middle School parents and students www.haynesbridge.com Eagle Edition Business Partners 5th Third Bank Horace Mann, Insurance and Financial Services Ed Isakson YMCA Dr. Jeff Jordan, DMD Massage Heights Minute Man Press Dr. Ben Mibab Publix Sam’s Club Dr. Brett Silverman, DDS Wild Wings CALENDAR March 9, 2017 Talent Show 6—7:30 pm gym March 10, 2017 Teacher Work Day No school for students March 13, 2017 Teacher Work Day No school for students March 17, 2017 End of 3rd quarter March 22, 2017 Rising 6th grade visit from Northwood and Barnwell March 23, 2017 Rising 6th grade parent night (see page 3 for details) March 9, 2017 VISIT OUR WEB SITE www.haynesbridge.com TEACHER WORK DAYS Friday, March 10 and Monday March 13, 2017 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS SAVE THE DATE MILESTONES MATH AND READING BOOT CAMP Saturday, March 25, 2017 9 am—1 pm Additional information and registration form. YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! Order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com Yearbook ID Code: 12491017 Order Deadline: March 26, 2017 We did not pre-sell yearbooks on information day. Please slow down and watch for pedestrians when dropping off or picking up your child. Thank you !
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A n e w s l e t t e r f o r H a y n e s B r i d e M i d d l e S c h o o l p a r e n t s a n d s t u d e n t s
A n e w s l e t t e r f o r H a y n e s B r i d e M i d d l e S c h o o l
p a r e n t s a n d s t u d e n t s
E X C E L L E N C E . . . A L W A Y S
SCIENCE WORKS 2017 Gwinnett Tech Lawrenceville Campus
4th Annual Science Works is scheduled for Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 4 – 8 p.m.
A few event aspects are:
Science Works is a unique opportunity that engages students to discover the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) behind more than 30 high-demand careers.
This is a FREE interactive event for families with students in grades 6 to 12 who are ex-ploring STEAM careers. Through hands-on activities, guest learn how science and math can lead to more than 30 in-demand careers, careers than range from bioscience, logistics and computer programming, to nursing, business management and construction and more!
Science Works is also an “open house” opportunity for high school grads, parents and the com-munity to explore program areas that may offer them an opportunity to change the direction of their lives with education or even a new career!
The first 800 people who check in at the registration tent the day of the event will receive a FREE t-shirt and meal! Online registration is suggested. Registration is OPEN at https://gtcscienceworks2017.eventbrite.com
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Free and reduced meal applications may be applied for at any time of the year. You may pick up a
hard copy application in the front office or use the link below.
Application
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
We are so fortunate that the following candidates have declared their candidacy for the up-coming SGC Election. (candidate bios) Voting will take place from March 22nd through March 28th. We would appreciate it if you would take the time to vote.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
The purpose of the School Governance Council is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role in the management of the school. The School Governance Council is a governing body that is representative of the community and the school, but operates under the control and management of the Board of Education. The Council is responsible for making decisions regarding the strategic direction.
Thank you in advance. You will get additional information regarding how to vote as time gets closer."
Parents/Players...please plan to join us on Wednesday, March 29th for our 2017 Volleyball Parent/Player Info Meeting 7-8pm in the CHS Learning Commons. The Board will be presenting
plans for 2017 season, player fees, payment options, tryout dates & summer plans.
Come join us for an afternoon of FUN to support the Centennial Habitat for Hu-manity and the Knights Soccer
Pro-gram! Saturday March 18th 11-3
at Centennial High
School. Tell all your
friends! FREE ENTRY! Lots of
great games, food AND a corn
hole tourna-ment! You won't
want to miss!
A n e w s l e t t e r f o r H a y n e s B r i d e M i d d l e S c h o o l
p a r e n t s a n d s t u d e n t s
E X C E L L E N C E . . . A L W A Y S
Parents,
Throughout the school year, families consider an alternate school setting for their child or a physician needs ad-
ditional information to help evaluate your child’s medication needs and effectiveness. When these situations
arise, they usually request that your child’s teachers complete a teacher assessment, evaluation or recommenda-
tion form.
If this situation occurs at any time throughout the school year, please contact the Counseling Secretary, Nita
Coloma, to assist you with this request. There is a required Fulton County Release of Information form that must
be completed by the parent prior to our faculty members being allowed to share any such information with a
third party.
Mrs. Coloma will coordinate the collection of the forms between you and the teachers and forward them to the
requesting school, organization or physician’s office prior to your child’s next appointment or registration dead-
line. We do ask that you please try to afford us at least a 7-10 day turnaround time to complete your request.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Nita Coloma in the Counseling Department at 470-254-8392.
Centennial's Theatre Department is set to perform their spring musical Cinderella.
Show dates:
Thursday, March 16 - 7pm
Friday, March 17 - 7pm
Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the door at a cost of $15/Adult and $10/Student, or in advance at the Centennial High School front desk or directly from any cast member at a reduced rate of $10/Adult and $5/Student. Centennial’s pro-duction of Cinderella features a relatively large cast, with 19 very talented musicians in the pit, a cast of 31 including
singers, dancers and actors, and a crew of 16 technicians working behind the scenes on the production.
Come cheer on your Haynes Bridge alumni. Here are just a few:
Josh Agri
Xander Davis
Daniel DuBuys
Brendan Kennedy
Daniel Sandfelder
Joseph Scott
Peter Tilly
We hope to see you there!
From Student Health Services Department General Information on the Reported Increased Pollen Count
According to the Allergy and Asthma experts, due to the spring-like temperatures, we are experiencing a record amount of pollen in the air across metro Atlanta. In fact, doctors are saying, "it's the most pollen we have seen on record in the month of February." Based on the recent high pollen counts, medical experts are anticipating an earlier and busy allergy season. With this in mind, we are sharing the following general information on pollen, allergies and asthma. General Information on Pollen, Allergies and Asthma Pollen counts tend to be highest early in the morning on warm, dry, breezy days and lowest during chilly, wet times. The good news is, Pollen allergies are seasonal which means you will only experience symptoms when those particles are in the air. When suffering from allergic rhinitis/pollen allergies, the body's natural defense attempts to 'fight off' the pollen, in turn causing all of the miserable symptoms many know too well - runny nose, congestion, scratchy throat, and watery eyes. You can check pollen counts daily through your local news stations and/or sign-up to receive daily pollen count information. Allowing children to stay indoors when the pollen count is high and/or as indicated by medical experts is an important preven-tive measure for schools. Seasonal allergies may also trigger asthma and can mimic the common cold. In fact, there are common threads between season-al allergies and asthma. The symptoms that are produced by allergies can be the same symptoms that are produced by asthma, and asthma can be triggered by pollen. Although, there is no real cure for seasonal allergies, it is possible to reduce a child's symptoms. The best way to do this is to avoid exposure to allergens whenever possible. The following are some additional tips to share with parents of students who have seasonal allergies (especially if they also have asthma):
See your Healthcare Provider - your doctor may also suggest medications (or additional medications) to control your child's symp-toms. Take prescribed and/or over the counter medications as indicated.
If you suspect your child suffers from seasonal allergies, re-quest allergy testing to help identify their specific allergies.
If your child is allergic to pollen, keep all car and house windows closed and use the air conditioning during pollen sea-son.
Be aware of the pollen count for your child's allergies and take precautions if the counts are high. If your child also has asthma, he/she may need pretreatment before playing out-side on high-pollen days. Pollen counts can be found on several of the local news station websites and/or on the following websites: https://www.pollen.com/forecast/current/pollen or http://www.atlantaallergy.com/
In addition, most allergy sufferers can get relief from allergy symptoms by making the following changes in and around their home:
Keep the windows closed and run the air conditioner during allergy season
Stay indoors when pollen counts are high
Use an air purifier with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter in your bedroom
Change your clothes and wash your hands after coming home on a high-pollen day
Take a shower and wash your hair before going to bed
Clean and dust your home regularly and use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter The following is the link to CHOA's website on asthma and allergies: http://www.choa.org/Child-Health-Glossary/H/HO/Home-Page---Allergy-Asthma-and-Immunology
Parents can click on the following website to read more information about seasonal allergies and other allergies:
