Back-to-school rush here

Hartselle High seniors (L-R) Ashley Bonner, Katie Gentle and Mary Emily Greenhill compare notes after picking up their class schedules on Monday.

Schedule pickup sessions for Hartselle High School students on Monday and Tuesday and a district-wide New Teacher’s Orientation on Wednesday set the stage for a fast-paced week of activities as school personnel made preparations for the start of a new school term
Summer vacation will end for Hartselle students Aug. 10, as classes resume at 8 a.m. Morgan County District students will return to classes Aug.  9, at 8 a.m.
The back-to-school rush was experienced at Hartselle High’s cafeteria Monday morning as more than 200 seniors showed up to pick up schedules, rent lockers and parking spaces and pay fees. Some of them reportedly waited in line for more than an hour even though eight stations were sets up to expedite the process. Junior class members followed Monday afternoon and sophomores and freshmen went through the process on Tuesday.
on process for juniors arrived that after noon with sophomore and freshmen
Eleven newcomer teachers to Hartselle school s participated in an orientation program s at the central office on Wednesday.  Five are newcomers to the teaching profession and the other six taught at other schools a year ago.
A heavy workload is in store for all Hartselle District teachers and administrators through Monday of next week, according to Dr. Nancy Horton, director of instruction.
Teacher Work Days will be observed on Thursday and Monday and a Teacher Institute will be conducted on Friday.
All teachers will assemble at the F.E. Burleson School Gymnasium for the Institute. They will receive announcements of policy changes and hear presentations by Superintendent Dr, Mike Red and an outside speaker.  Afterwards, they will separate for professional development opportunities. Elementary teachers will meet at their respective schools while core teaches of grades 6-12 will meet the Hartselle High Library and non-core-core teachers will meet at the Hartselle Junior High Cafeteria.  The focus will be on vertical training and teaching techniques.
An annual Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon will be hosted by Hartselle Christian Church on Monday at noon.
“Summer’s always a busy time at the Central Office, especially during the month of July, as we direct our efforts toward getting everything ready for another school term,” said Horton. “Everything looks good at this point. We expect to have a good year.”
From a maintenance standpoint, everything is in working order and ready to go,” said maintenance superintendent Hank Quattlebaum. “We changed out two air conditioning units over the summer and worked on several others. We’re in good shape.”
Orientation schedule
F.E. Burleson:
Parent orientation (K-2) Thursday, Aug. 5, 5:30–6:30 p.m.; (3-5) Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 to 3 p.m.; Extended Day—Sunday, Aug. 8, 3 to 4 p.m. (parents only).
Crestline:
Meet Your Teacher’s Day—Monday, Aug. 9, 8 to 9 a.m.(may bring supplies); Parent orientation—(K-1) Sunday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.; (2,3,5) Monday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m.; (4) Thursday, Aug. 12, 3 6 p.m.
Barkley Bridge:
Parent orientation (1)Thursday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. (students invited); (2) Monday, Aug. 9, 5 p.m. (parents only); (3) Thursday, August 5, 5:30 p.m.(students invited) ; (4) Thursday , Aug. 5, 5 to 5:30 p.m. (parents only); (5) Thursday, Aug. 5, 6:30 to 7 p.m.,(student invited).
Hartselle Junior High:
Open house—Sunday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. This is for sixth grade students and seventh and eighth grade students who are new to Hartselle Junior High School. Schedules will be provided. This will allow students to locate classes and meet their teachers. Homeroom teachers will be selling lockers during open house. The fee is $15 and covers the cost of both the gym locker and book locker.  If lockers are purchased during open house, student will be able to practice opening the combination lock and they may also place supplies on the locker. The gym locker will be used during the first few days of school in physical education class.
Hartselle High School:
Freshmen orientation:  Thursday, Aug. 5,  7 p.m., Pettey Gym. All freshmen and their parents are encouraged to attend.  If a student or parent was not able to come during early schedule pickup, they may come after the posted time until classes begin on August 10. Otherwise, students will get their schedules on the morning of August 10.