Hallsville Intermediate News
January 2016
Dates to Remember
January
- 5 Student Return
- 18 MLK Day - No School
- 22 Bluebonnet Breakfast Reward
February
- 4 Cookies & Cocoa Parent Night
- 5 H.I.S. UIL Competition
- 12 No school for students
- 15 No school for students and staff
- 27 UIL Competition @ Pine Tree
March
- 2 Spring Pictures
- 3 End of Grading Period
- 3 Nine Week Reward, Big Event
- 4 No school for students/1st Bad Weather Day
- 7-11 Spring Break
- 24 Victory Assembly, 1:30
- 25 No school/2nd Bad Weather Day
- 29 STAAR - 5th Math
- 30 STAAR - 5th Reading and 4th Writing
Thursday, February 4th - Parent Night
6:00 - 6:30 5th grade music program
6:30 - 8:00 Curriculum, Cookies and Cocoa - start in your teacher's room and then go to others in your hallway. End with a delicious cookie & cup of hot cocoa.
*Parents will not be let down the halls until 6:30.
HISD School Board Policy Updates
In regards to tobacco products & e-cigarettes:
"The District prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes on District property, in District vehicles, or at school-related activities."
In regards to weapons (including new law pertaining to open carry):
"The District prohibits the unlawful use, possession, or display of any firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon, as defined at FNCG, on all District property at all times. No violation of this policy occurs when the use, possession, or display of an otherwise prohibited weapon takes place as part of a District-approved activity supervised by proper authorities."
From the Library
Jan. 5-15: Lessons on using online access to research databases, Tumblebooks and more. Ask your child to show you how!
Jan. 18-29: Book Talks on series books in our library! Maybe your child will find a new series to read!
Jan. 22: Bluebonnet Voting Breakfast-Those students who have read 5 or more Bluebonnet books will join other elementary students in the state of Texas to vote for their favorite. Mrs. Whittle and Mrs. Dulaney will serve up pancakes with tons of topping choices. 5 must be read and verified by Mrs. Dulaney no later than Thursday, Jan. 21.
Feb. 26, Friday: Last day to earn points for AR Big Event
Mar. 3, Thursday: AR Big Event-Root Beer Floats and Recess (It would be great to have parents come help scoop ice cream-call Mrs. Dulaney at 903-668-5990 ext. 2554 or 2566 if you can volunteer.)
Incentives for the 9 Weeks
Every Friday the homeroom with the highest attendance gets extra recess.
End of the 9 weeks every homeroom with 97% participates in a kickball tournament.
End of the 9 weeks the homeroom with the highest attendance gets a pizza party.
Grades
Splash Kingdom is offering a FREE ticket to every student that makes 90+ in all classes.
Reading
Jan. 22 - Bluebonnet voting for students who have read at least 5 TX Bluebonnet books
End of 9 Weeks - A.R. Reward