Progress reports were delivered last Thursday to all students. Progress reports should serve as a guide that monitors academic focus and your trajectory in becoming an academic scholar!  Academic habits do not comes easy, it takes hard work plus dedication which is the formula for success. Are you focused at school and putting in the time at home to become a Titan Academic Scholar? The end of the 1^st quarter is October 25^th.  If you have not already, please review each course syllabus, clarify class expectations, keep a log of all your assignments, and study for each test and quiz. We recognize academic excellence at the end of each quarter.

Our dress code policy is posted on the school website. All students are expected to dress appropriately for school. Any student who is not dressed appropriately for school will be given the opportunity to change. Please help support our dress code policy by reviewing the policy with your student. The dress code policy is posted on our school’s website.

Lifetouch Picture Re-take day is Tuesday, September 25^th. There is a link to order picture packets on the school website.

Parent Teacher Organization will hold their general meeting on Wednesday the 26^th starting at 6:30pm in the career center. All parents are welcome to attend this meeting.

Back to School Night is September 27^th.    The cafeteria will be open at 5:00pm providing a $1.00 menu for all food items. The general assembly for Back To School Night will start at 5:30pm in the gym and will feature performances from our drumline, jazz dance and our cheer squad. Thursday September 27^th will be a regular bell schedule and Friday the 28^th we will be on a minimum day bell schedule.

College Day is October 10^th  – All students will be participating in the SAT or some form of the SAT. 10^th and 11^th grade will have the PSAT, and 12^th grade will get the SAT.  It is very important that we focus on preparing for this day, so all students will perform at their very best.  PSAT/SAT review books are on sale through the cashier’s office for $15.00.  The review books contain 10 practice exams with answers and explanations on how to solve each answer.

Are you interested in being on our School Site Council?  School Site Council Election Ballots have been mailed out to you, you can turn in your ballots on Back to School Night. All meetings are open to the public and we invite your participation. We have several openings on the site council this year that include the chairperson, vice chairperson and the secretary.

Lunch Applications are available on the school website. If you have not renewed your lunch application, we encourage you to do so. All applications that have not been re-newed for this school year will expire on October 1^st. The federal government has placed very high standards on school nutrition. In keeping with the set guidelines, we cannot have students receiving food products from outside vendors during the school day. Students are not to order or receive food from outside restaurants throughout the school day.

The federal government has placed very high standards on school nutrition. In keeping with the set guidelines, we cannot have students receiving food products from outside vendors during the school day. If you need to drop off lunch for your son or daughter, please do so through the attendance office. Students are not allowed to leave campus throughout the school day and this includes all parking lots.

Academic Habits that create an academic environment: Each day students are expected to have their school issued photo ID on a current Hercules high school lanyard. Students are not allowed in their classes or on campus without their Photo ID. If a student forgot their ID, they have the choice to call home to retrieve their ID or to purchase a replacement one. This is a special reminder that each time your son or daughter requests a replacement ID, it is a $3.00 cost for the ID and a $2.00 cost for the lanyard.  Students are expected to be on time to every class throughout the school day. 

All students need to be on campus by 8:10am so you are not late to your 1^st period class. Thanks for having your son or daughter on campus by 8:10am. We look forward to seeing all student on campus bright and early Monday morning!