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Rising 6th Grade Information
Rising 6th Grade Information
Mark your calendars:
Parent Night: May 8, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the lower gym. Come learn more about 6th grade and Simmons Middle School.
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A Note from Nurse Epperson
HCS 5th Grade Parents: All students 11 years old and entering the sixth grade in Alabama schools must have a Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. Each pupil 11 years old or older who enters the sixth grade will be required to have a new Certificate of Immunization after receiving this booster.
You may present the new Certificate of Immunization to your current elementary/intermediate school until May 22, 2025, or to the student's assigned middle school during the summer. Schedule your appointments now to minimize the rush during the summer months.
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How do I register my child?
Registration information can be found on the Hoover City Schools website: Click here.
How are parent/teacher conferences held?
Parent conferences are usually held during a teacher’s planning period or before and after school. A conference can be held with your child’s team of teachers or just one teacher you may need to speak with. If you’d like to request a conference, please get in touch with your child’s teacher via email or Parent Square.
If my child is struggling, whom do I contact?
Contact your child’s teacher first. At the beginning of the year, you will receive your student’s PowerSchool login to monitor grades. You can also contact our 6th-grade counselor, Mrs. Greek, who can provide information about testing, intervention, and working with your child to improve their study skills.
How do I check out or excuse an absence?
Checkouts: Only parents, guardians, or people designated in PowerSchool may check out students. A picture ID is required. All checkouts will be made through the front office.
Excuses: Within 3 days of an absence, students must submit a signed note from a parent or doctor’s excuse with the reason for the absence and date of the absence. The note must include a signature. Excuses may be emailed smsattendance@hoover.k12.al.us.
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What does the day look like?
School starts at 8:25 and ends at 3:30. You will have four core classes, PE, and one elective.
How much time do I have to get to class?
You have 3 minutes between classes to get from one class to the next.
Can I have my cell phone at school?
You can bring your cell phone to school, but it must stay in your locker during the day.
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Earth Science
English Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
All About Intervention
- Intervention is a system to help you if you are struggling in an academic class.
- Students are placed in Intervention classes based on their progress in academic classes and their iReady/test scores.
- Take advantage of this time and you’re guaranteed to succeed!
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All students in 6th grade take physical education. Most students are able to choose one other elective. Students may choose from beginning band, choir, or an elective rotation. The elective rotation is assigned randomly and includes 4 of the 5 following classes: Family Living, Theater, Art, Computer Science, and Spanish.
Click here for more information about the Simmons Band.
Click here for more information about the Simmons Choir.
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Sports
Students in 6th grade are not eligible to participate in school-sanctioned sports per Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) guidelines. However, students can participate in tryouts held each spring for 7th grade.
Clubs and Organizations
Art Club
Book Club
Creative Writing Club
E-Sports
National Junior Honors Society
Revolution
Scholars Bowl
Science Club
ICAN Girls Engineering
Junior Ambassadors
Math Team
Student Leadership Council
Simmons Standard (Newspaper)
Yearbook