Spotlight
September 11, 2019
HGHS Homecoming Week
Our students are enjoying celebrating Homecoming with Hazel Green High School. Here are some of our students celebrating America and being Tacky Tourists. The Little Trojans are cheering for you Trojan Nation!
We Make our Point with STEAM
This year we are stretching our minds, our problem solving skills, and our creativity through STEAM activities. It may look like an ordinary pencil to you but to us it can be part of a tall building, a bridge, or many different things when you think creatively- that’s the “point” of STEAM!
Page Turners
Our media specialist, Mrs. Henley, has been busy providing activities that will encourage our readers to have a love for reading that will take them places near and far. What a treat it is for our students to go to the library!
Shoe Design Teams
Our ACE students are enjoying working collaboratively to create new tennis shoes. How cool would it be to have shoes that are air conditioned, automatic air conditioned, rock and sand proof? Great ideas!
Lady Trojans Rise to #1 & Win Tournament
HGHS Homecoming Court
Donation for Trojan Trail
HGHS thanks Roger Jones for donating toward the paving of the Trojan Trail! Thanks for your support of HGHS and our community!
School Spirit
We love the school spirit we have been seeing from our students! We had a great pep rally last week and are having fun with Homecoming Spirit Week this week.
Book Fair
Bicentennial School of Excellence!
Hands-on STEM project
Screenplay Writing Project
Biography Projects
Top Dogs of the Month!
The Walnut Grove "Top Dogs" for the month of August were selected based on our character education word of the month, respect. The following students have shown kindness to other students and staff, and have treated our belongings with care. They are role models for our school! Congratulations to Alayna, Justice, Emily, Karsyn, Tristan, Emma Jane, Mia, Aiden, Harlie, Mollie, Maggie, Levi, Kylee, James, Wesley, Sutton, Ava, Garrett, and Haleigh!
Daily 5!
Mrs. Boyett's 1st Grade is excited about Daily 5. They reached their goal for building stamina! Super proud of these hardworking kids!
GreenPower Team
Grandparents Lunch
Art Class
NHHS Football
College and Career Fair
NHHS Volleyball
Liberty Legacy
On August 26th, Endeavor Elementary second and third grade students attended the Liberty’s Legacy Kick-Off. Students loved learning about what it takes to be a “Super Citizen” in our community. Students will participate in the program to learn about how to be a good citizen, American Symbols, and select their own “Hero”.
Patriotic Performance
Leader of the Month!
ROK (Random Opportunities for Kindness) Club
Scoot Review!
Magic Milk Experiment
Name that State and its Capital!
Teacher and Support Professional of the Year!
Mrs. Monica Hill has been with Harvest for 5 years. She lights up the front office with her wonderful smile and contagious attitude. Congratulations Ladies.
Mrs. Stinnett’s 2nd Graders Conquer the First Month of School
Teacher and Support Professional of the Year!
Parent Power Night
Lady Liberty Visits
MXR Welcomes Grandparents!
College Colors Day!
Using the Scientific Method
Teacher and Support Professional of the Year!
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year Mrs. Tracey Martin and our Support Staff of the Year Mrs. Dee Lopez!
Thanks!
Go Hawks!
Our fall sports season is in full swing. We are very proud of all our athletes as well as our awesome band that always shows so much support and school pride. We are looking forward to a great season. #GOHAWKS
Teamwork Time
Ms. Laue’s students worked in groups to identify connections they all had with each other to help build a positive classroom community.
Mr. Lambert's classes worked in groups learn about the Neolithic Era.
Google Certification for Teachers
Icee Pop Fun Fridays
We kicked off Icee Pop Fun Fridays last week. It was a hit!!
Sparkman Photography
Sparkman Track
Cyber Patriots Teams
Sparkman Middle's Cyber Patriots teams presented security tips to teachers during recent technology meetings. The presentations covered everything from how security breaches happen and how compromised data can be used against organizations, to the best ways for individuals to protect their personal information. Teachers left with a renewed commitment to maintaining proper security practices to better protect themselves and the district.
Motivating Students
Last week, Mr. Paschall and Dr. Southern challenged students to go “One More Round” in life even when it hurts. Students shared about family struggles and even participated in a plank challenge to see who could go the distance.
Other topics have included resilience and common language for positive interactions.
Student Celebration
Renovated Library Excitement!
New flooring, paint, and technology have truly enhanced our centralized learning space. The furniture, however, is the icing on the cake! Modular complimentary pieces allow for smooth and easy transformations between and during classes to ensure optimal student learning and teacher facilitation.
Having access to lightweight and modern furnishings has created even more active library users. The cafe style tables in the back are a favorite among middle schoolers, and are perfect for small group work or just enjoying a good book.
This state of the art setup now allows for convenient multi-use, as well the ability to accommodate several classes or groups at once. A 72 inch ClearTouch panel compliments an additional flat screen and a high quality LCD projector complete with Apple TV.
The Cougar Nation is proud of this 21st Century Learning Space, which has turned our library into a REAL Media Center!
Great Support for AP US History Students!
They may not have hair, but they sure do have big hearts! Coach Reese and Coach Cornell shaved their heads in response to their students' amazing AP US History scores!
"Shout out to both groups of AP kids for crushing their exams in May. A bet is a bet and like men of our word we paid up. Fingers crossed it all grows back!" ~ via Instagram @coachcornell313
"We told the students that if they reached a certain pass rate we would shave our heads. We set the pass rate pretty high. The students blew us away by meeting and far exceeding our expectations, beating the state and global means on every portion of the exam collectively." ~Patrick Cornell
"It was incredible to watch these students, many who came into the class scared to death, who struggled through the first potions of the year, persevere and rise above to get themselves college credit. The head-shaving promise didn't get them there. It was really more of the dynamics of the class makeup. I always try to build a class around the concept of "family." Where everyone supports and helps one another. And to be honest, that's really what we have at Buckhorn as a whole. A staff of teachers, whether or not they teach AP subjects, on-level, electives, or work in the cafeteria. It's like a family here. We're all just trying to do our part in whatever we do to help students succeed." ~Jamie Reese
Tools for Teachers Winner!
Congratulations to Sergeant Keith Lewis, this week's Tools for Teachers winner!! #BuckPride
State Champs Recognized!
Pep Rally of the Week!
Buckhorn wins WHNT/Jack's Pep Rally of the Week! The Buckhorn Bucks were fired up Friday for this week's Cotton Classic Pep Rally. The dance team, cheerleaders and band got the students in the game-day spirit and the Bucks carried it through the night with a 36-35 win over Hazel Green! #BuckPride
BMS Football
7th Grade Students Hard at Work
7th grade history students are using innovative technology for review groups and activities.
8th Grade Students Using Time Graphs to study Distance vs. Time
8th grade math students used CBRs to create and recreate Distance vs. Time graphs as we prepare for their upcoming Average Rate of Change unit.
Google Certification for Students!
Engineering Design Process
Construction Update!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
Our 4K students worked on their fine motor skills by tearing paper to create the coconut tree!
Then, they worked on letter recognition by arranging the letters in their name going to the top of the coconut tree.
Scarecrow Contest
WOW!! The first grade team decided to enter the scarecrow contest at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. They went ALL OUT on their project. Mr. Doug made the crayon box and cut the PVC pipe. District 1 County Commissioner, Roger Jones, and the Madison County Water Department donated the PVC pipes. Teachers’ husbands even got in on the action! Way to go, first grade team
Balancing Act!
Makerspace Monday!
RIS Glow Run
Math Practice
Scientific Experiment
Scarecrow Contest
Both the Elementary and 7-12 Virtual Academy built scarecrows to compete in the Botanical Gardens Scarecrow Trail competition this year! It was great fun to watch our astronauts come together. Both Hayleez Comet and Marshall are on display until the end of October- be sure to visit the Botanical Gardens and snap a picture with them!
Parent Involvement
Exploring Cathedral Caverns!
Sometimes you have to get into nature! That is exactly what the Elementary MCVA did with a field trip to Cathedral Caverns! Students enjoyed a tour of the Cave and mining for gems while working in some science, math and history!
Building Bonds Over Games!
Nothing brings people together like board games! Our first ever MCVA Board Game Night was a great success! Students, parents and teachers all enjoyed getting to play games and eat popcorn while growing our relationships with each other. We all came out winners!
Madison County Schools Communication Department
Community Involvement Coordinator
Tim Hall
Director of Public Relations
Email: MCSSComm@mcssk12.org
Website: www.mcssk12.org
Location: 1275 Jordan Road, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: 256.852.2557
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Twitter: @MadCoSchools