In an effort to provide parents with more information about the specific areas of interest and parent training opportunities, the Office of Student Services is producing Prevention Perspectives.  To view the current newsletter please click here!

The Hylton PTSO needs your support. We are going to be hosting a continental breakfast for the teachers/staff on Monday, Jan. 30. Please consider donating something for this breakfast. Donations can either be sent in on Friday, January 27, or delivered at or before 7:15 am on Monday, January 30.  Breakfast suggestions include: Bananas, Apples, Oranges Seedless Grapes, Orange/Apple/Grape Juices and Blends, and Water Bottles.

Thanks for all you do to make the Hylton PTSO a Success

--Application Due Feb. 6
How would you like to spend a week this summer for free at Longwood University, learning about government and gaining valuable leadership skills? Please apply for Girls' State. See your counselor for the application. It must be submitted no later than February 6.  For additional information Click Here.

The Parent Portal was improved to allow parents and students who cannot remember their password to click "Forgot your Password?" to have it easily reset. The system will email parents/students a temporary password which can be used to access the system. Information about additional changes and FAQs about the Parent Portal can be found here.

Believe it or not, semester exams are just around the corner! It is not too early to start planning and studying for these assessments now. The first exam will be Tuesday, January 24. Click here for the complete schedule and other important exam-related information.

A HUGE congratulations goes to our Hylton Academic Team on becoming the Scholastic Bowl 2011 Cardinal District Champions.  Though lasting 4 hours long, they were able to bring the Trophy home.  Congratulations!!!

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined Obama Administration leaders on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the White House in Washington DC to congratulate Mr. Fox and other teachers who recently achieved National Board Certification. This is the most advanced credential available to American teachers. Mr. Fox teaches social studies at Hylton. Thank you for all you do to inspire your students, bringing multiple ways to the classroom and outside, for them to learn. Click here for a picture.

No time better than the present to begin preparing for the SOL testing!  To help our students prepare for these tests, we have bookmarked lots of free resources that are available online. You can find everything from test taking strategies to practice tests to games for review available here!  While at home you can also visit Hylton's Delicious site which contains 470+ sites for review!

The letter below from the Superintendent explains in detail the School Division procedures in the event of bad weather or other emergencies when schools to be closed or to open late.

Superintendent on School Closings and Delays
(click here for Spanish version)