Monday Memo
Important Weekly Updates & Instructional Practices
September 23rd-27th
Vision
The vision for North Middle High School is for the culture to be a collaborative community of learners who are engaging students through 21st Century Skills through the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate to become successful world class citizens as we prepare them for college and career readiness.
Mission
We educate to Energize, to Engage, to Elevate and to Empower
Reflection
Reflection word of the week: UNITY
Glows:
To everyone involved with the Pep Rally, thank you. I saw togetherness and unity. We are on the way to #ALLthewayUP ! You ROCK! #yeahyeah (lol)
Grows:
1. Let's make sure to instill in our students to get to class on time.
2. Think of ways to intervene so that your super powers are not lost! Remember the 5 step process.
Thanks so much!
Dr. Singletary
Faculty Spotlight!
Welcome New Faculty
- Dr. Caroline Gadson- 8th Grade Science and High School Science
- Mrs. Melva Locke- (long-term sub) for 8th grade Math and High School Math
- Ms. Steinmetz- Gifted and Talented (here weekly)
Mr. Mack and I
Faculty & Students in Neon!
Faculty & Staff in Neon
Hall Leaders
- Coach Carter- High School
- Mr. Mack- Middle School
I am excited about embedding this leadership with increased assistance with problem-solving, systems, and proactive intervention for student achievement. Each hall will meet weekly. They will also collaborate with you to enforce both teacher and student expectations to support our mission and vision.
Thank you Mr. Mack and Coach Clark!
Teacher Leadership
I would like to introduce our teacher leadership/department chair team who will work hard examining our standards, curriculum, instruction, procedures, and data for student achievement.
- Mr. Mack- Middle School (at large)
- Coach Clark- High School (at large)
- Mr. Ruxton- SS
- Ms. Cary - ELA
- Mrs. Green- Math
- Dr. Gadson- Science
- Mr. Marsh-Electives/Related Arts
- Ms. Haigler- Special Education
- Ms. Tiller- Guidance and Special Projects
- Mrs. Cave- PR, media, and technology
We had our first meeting where a bathroom policy will be implemented this week. We are also embedding a new tardy/dress code procedure. Thanks for all that you do!
All other duties assigned
Grades
Upcoming Events
Early Release
- Tuesday, we will have our Early release. Please meet in the media center for our presentation on evaluation at 1:45-4.
- Induction teachers, you will have a separate meeting at another location TBA. Thanks
This week
- Monday 9/23: Faculty Mtg
- Tuesday 9/24: Early Release
- Tuesday 9/24 APEX during planning (High School teachers only)
- Thursday 9/26: Fire Drill
- Thursday 9/26: Data Middle School Meeting- Planning (TBA)
- Friday 9/26: Data HS Meeting-Planning (TBA)
Professional Learning
Mrs. Guinyard's Reminders
Weekly Reminders
Teachers, follow the September 23-27 Group 3 Duty Rotation Schedule
Group 3 Bus Duty Schedule (Bus Ramp)
Mr. Patrick Clark, Ms. Longmore, Officer P
Be prepared for MAP Testing this week (pending technology issues are resolved)
Collect all MAP notices from students Monday, 9/23/2019
Call logs are due September 30, 2019. This will include call log documentation from August-September, 2019
Emergency Lesson Plans are Due - September 30, 2019
Instruction must be bell to bell.
Teachers are expected to enforce no hoods in the classroom and no non instructional cellphone use in the classroom. We are still seeing gaps in compliance with a few teachers. Memos will be issued if this continues.
Monitor students during the change of classes and follow intervention steps to address excessive tardies.
- Verbal Warning
- Conference with a Parent/Phone call
- Referral and Detention
- ISS All Day
- OSS
Always communicate with parents when there are minor issues in the classrooms. Level 1 discipline issues must be handled at the classroom level.
Guidance
Ms. Tiller
- Sgt. McDaniel of the US Army will be coming to speak with our Juniors and Seniors on Monday September 23rd.
- Gang Symposium Field Trip for 6th Graders - Thursday September 26th
- All Juniors and Seniors should see Ms. Ulmer if they are interested in dual enrollment at OC Tech to take the Accuplacer.
- Seniors should sign up for the HBCU College Tour no later than October 4th. Please see Ms. Tiller, Ms. Ulmer, or Mr. Marsh for more information.
Band - Mr. Marsh
Sports
Coach Williams
NMHS
SPORTS SCHEDULE
WEEK OF 9-23 T0 9-27
Monday 9/23- Middle School Volleyball @ Carver Edisto Middle School 5:P.M.
Tuesday 9/24- Varsity Volleyball @ Blackville Hilda High School 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday 9/25- OPEN
Thursday 9/26- Middle School Football vs. Branchville (Home) 5:30 P.M.
Middle School Volleyball @ Howard 5:00 P.M.
Varsity Volleyball @ Allendale Fairfax 5:30 P.M.
Friday 9/27- Varsity Football @ Denmark Olar 7:30 P.M