
Get into the fall and literacy spirit by decorating a fake pumpkin in the theme of your favorite storybook character! Decorated pumpkins will be on display in the Media Centers and will be judged for their creativity and originality.
Contest Rules:
Fake/craft pumpkins only. Please, no real pumpkins.
Pumpkins should be student made. Parents should help only minimally.
One entry per student.
Entries must be accompanied by a copy of the book that the character comes from. Books will be returned to each student, so please have your child’s name inside the book.
Entries can be turned in between Sept 29-Oct 28. Judging by TBK8 staff will take place on the afternoon of October 28. Grade level winners will be announced on October 29. Pumpkins will be sent home on November 3.


If you have served or are currently serving our country, please join us with your student(s) for breakfast in the Upper Campus Cafeteria on Tuesday, November 4 from 7:40am-8:30am. Following the breakfast will be a schoolwide Veteran's Day program in the Upper Campus Gym that we would be honored for you to be a part of!
Please RSVP your attendance at this link by November 2.


Explore the options today and start your journey and discover what's possible at HVS: http://hillsboroughschools.org/virtual 💻✨


Explore the options today and start your journey and discover what's possible at HVS: http://hillsboroughschools.org/virtual 💻✨


Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.
📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh


➕➖ MATH HOMEWORK HOTLINE WEEK 6 ➗✖️ Tonight's topic for Math Homework Hotline is "Inequalities."
Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.


See this week’s lunch menu at https://sdhc.nutrislice.com/menu


Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.
📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh


The Great American Teach-In is your chance to inspire students across more than 230 Hillsborough County Public Schools. Share your story, your career, or your passion—and help motivate the next generation of leaders.
📞 Call us and ask for the Teach-In Coordinator
📧 Or email Partnerengagement@hcps.net to be paired with a nearby school with openings
👉 Sign up today and make a difference!


Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!


We look forward to seeing all the blue across our schools! Go Bolts!


Appointments are required. Families can call 813-635-5200 (option 5) to register and schedule an appointment for this event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note: spots are limited and appointments cannot be made online.
For eligibility requirements and more information, please visit hillstax.org/saturday-license-services.




It's time to leave your own mark with a bookmark for our Hillsborough Reads Bookmark Contest! 🎨📖
We are inviting HCPS educators and students in all grades to design a colorful 2.5" x 7" bookmark that captures the theme "Get Caught Reading" for a chance to have their artwork professionally printed and shared across our schools.
Students can ask their school's media specialist for a copy of the bookmark contest guidelines and must submit their entries to their school's art teacher by EOD on Friday, Oct. 31. Winners will be announced in December!
For more details or the official entry form, visit https://bit.ly/hillsreadsbookmark.


For resources, visit: hillsboroughschools.org/stem


Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.
📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh


Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!


The 2026-2027 School Choice & Magnet Application opens on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. ✨HCPS gives families the power to find the best fit for their student, allowing them to explore, grow, and shine.
📣 Save the date!


This special celebration will feature academic awards, recognition of Vietnamese American History Essay winners, a traditional Asian national outfits showcase, a Lion Dance, and cultural performances from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Filipino, and Bangladeshi groups. Families can also enjoy free lanterns, face painting, candy for children, and delicious Asian cuisine.
The Seniors’ Fair will provide valuable resources on estate planning, health and assisted living options, as well as free memory screenings and hearing tests.
This event is more than a festival — it is a community effort to uplift our youth, support our seniors, and strengthen bonds across generations and cultures!
