Hello, Blackhawks! We are eager to have you back in the building and are excited to get the 2024-2025 school year underway. We are just over a week away from the first day and with that here is some information that may be helpful as we get ready to kick things off!
Hinton 7-12
Introduction:
My name is Noah Phillips and I have the privilege of being the new 7-12 principal at Hinton. This will be my 9th year in education (5 in the classroom, 4 in administration). I grew up in Montana and then attended Montana State University. After graduating from MSU, I taught for two years in Bozeman, Montana. I then moved to Iowa and have spent the last six years at River Valley. At River Valley I spent time serving as 4th/5th grade math teacher, a MS social studies teacher, elementary principal, MS/HS principal, head football coach, assistant boys basketball coach, and activities director. I am beyond blessed to be starting here at Hinton and look forward to building relationships with students and families! My wife, three daughters, and I are excited to be Blackhawks! Feel free to reach out to me by calling our office (712-947-4328), by emailing me at noah.phillips@hintonschool.com, or feel free to stop by and see me in my office! Excited to be a part of a great school year here at Hinton!
#SOAR
Move In Day (Calling All Students!)
Time: Tomorrow, August 15. Please arrive at 8:00 AM for a brief organizational meeting and start approx 8:30 AM we will work until completion. We hope to be done with the majority of the work by lunchtime, but it depends on how many people are able to help.
Location: Meet in the Wellness Center
We are calling on all students from grades 9 through 12 to lend a hand. Your help in moving furniture, organizing classrooms, setting up common areas, and preparing our school for the new academic year will make a significant difference. And to show our appreciation, we will be providing pizza and refreshments for all volunteers!
Open House
We will be having our open house next week on Wednesday, August 21 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to get back in the building and view the updates in our building project, meet teachers, counselors, and administration, as well as picking up class schedules for the fall semester!
Families New to Hinton
All families new to the district should go to the district website hintonschool.com and click on “Enroll New Student” to enter their child’s information. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the district office at 712-947-4328, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Transportation questions should be directed to Janet Held at 947-4947 or janet.held@hintonschool.com.
Enrolling Returning Students
All families with one or more children returning to Hinton Schools should go to the district website (www.hintonschool.com) and click on “Enroll Existing Student” to enter their child’s information. Be sure that the heading states 2024-2025 school year . . . as I am typing this, I notice it has not been updated to the current year yet. Please be sure that all contact information (daytime phone, address, e-mail) is up-to-date. If the child has parents in separate homes who wish to receive information, be sure the contact information for both parents is accurate. Information from this system (Powerschool) is used to notify families of changes in schedule (late starts and early dismissals due to inclement weather, school cancellations) and to share district and building newsletters.
Daily Start/End Times
This year Hinton will have a longer school day than in years past. Our home room period class now starts at 8:10. The end of 8th period is now 3:25. All Friday's will be a 1:25 dismissal. School will still start at 8:10 on Friday's.
Monday-Thursday Schedule
Homeroom 8:10 - 8:35
1st Period 8:38-9:23
2nd Period 9:26-10:11
3rd Period 10:14-10:59
4th Period 11:02-11:47
5th Period/Lunch 11:50-1:02
6th Period 1:05-1:50
7th Period 1:53-2:38
8th Period 2:41-3:25
Friday Schedule (2 Hour Early Out)
Homeroom 8:10-8:20
1st Period 8:23-8:54
2nd Period 8:57-9:28
3rd Period 9:31-10:02
4th Period 10:05-10:36
5th Period 10:39-11:10
6th Period 11:13-11:44
7th Period/Lunch
11:47 - 12:51
8th Period 12:54 - 1:25
Activities - Mr. Tony Napierala
Fall sports are kicking off, and we look forward to a fun and exciting fall.
Football
9-12 Football will have a sports drink scrimmage on August 23rd at 7 pm vs. HMS and then they will open the season at home vs. Gehlen Catholic on August 30th at 7 pm
7/8th football will start practice on Aug. 23- please make sure that you have all forms filled out, and physicals must be completed before you can participate in practice.
Volleyball
9-12 will open the season on August 26th with a 9th grade tournament at starting at 4:30, and the Varsity season will start on August 31st with a tournament at Unity Christian beginning at 9 am
7/8 will start practice on August 26th. Remember to get all the paperwork in, and physicals need to be completed before you can participate in practice
Cross Country
9-12 Will have their first Invite on Sept. 10th at Sibley starting at 4:30
