ROBERT T. HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEEK OF MAY 8, 2023

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CAMPUS MISSION & VISION

CAMPUS MISSION & VISION

Vision (What We Strive to be)

The vision of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for our students to impact their community, and world which they will inherit, while trailblazing the trajectory of their lives.


Mission (Our Daily Work)

The mission of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for students to engage in innovative problem solving through a process of investigating the world, developing empathy, communicating ideas, and taking action against social injustices.

CAMPUS MISSION & VISION

OUR HIGHLANDER CREED

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HIGHLANDER APPRECIATION WEEK IS HERE!

This week, we celebrate, "It's "PLANE" to see we have the BEST Teachers & Staff around the World!

A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL RUIZ

Highlander Families,


This year is quickly coming to an end. Our official countdown to Summer is 15 school days! To finish strong, please ensure students are in school uniform daily and are ready to learn. Beginning this Monday, May 8, students will no longer need to bring backpacks to school.


We are officially in the season of testing and we want our students to shine bright. Please limit their cell phone and online usage to no later than 9:00 p.m. We want our students to get adequate sleep so that they can be their best version.


This week, we will administer our last STAAR of the school year.


Tuesday, May 9: STAAR Math/Algebra for 6th-8th grade


This week, we also celebrate all the amazing Faculty/Staff that make Hill the best! Read below to see how you can celebrate our faculty/staff.


Special shout-out to our Debate coaches! Thank you, Mr. Antoine, Dr. Garmon, and Mr. Martinez for a successful debate season! We finished the season with 2nd place in Advanced Policy, 3rd place in Beginner Policy, Speaker Awards, and Outstanding Debate Program!


Here are a few reminders:


  • Every Thursday at Hill is college day with uniform bottoms.

  • Fridays are typically Jean and Students Wearing Appropriate Gear (SWAG) days. Please ensure your child is not wearing pajamas, leggings, or torn & ripped jeans on those days.

  • ID badges are required to be worn around their neck and will be checked as they enter each classroom. Students who do not adhere to our dress code policy will be disciplined based on the district code of conduct handbook.

  • If your child has an afternoon appointment, please have them picked up before 3:15 p.m.


May this be our best year yet as we Aspire to Go Higher!


Candice Ruiz
Principal
Robert T. Hill Middle School

canruiz@dallasisd.org

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HOUSE LEADERBOARD

The house in the lead this week is REVEUR! Congratulations!
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THIS WEEK @ A GLANCE

MONDAY, MAY 8

  • “A” Day ADV, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & ADV

  • No Backpacks at Hill for the remainder of the year

  • Teacher Appreciation Week: Let's treat our faculty/staff to first class and bring them a plant or flowers to thank them for a job well-done!

  • Isibindi Takeover Spirit Week: ANIMAL DAY! Dress up in animal prints.

  • Advisory: Principal Meeting

  • Athletics Parent Planning Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, MAY 9

  • Students will report to Advisory

  • Algebra/Math STAAR for 6th-8th grade

  • Teacher Appreciation: Give your teachers a high five or fist bump and let them know you will soar high on your Math STAAR!

  • End of the Year STEM Skate Party @ 6:00 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

  • “A” Day ADV, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & ADV

  • Happy National Nurse Day, Nurse Edwards!

  • Teacher Appreciation: Bring your advisory teacher a coffee-related gift or gift card for an energy boost!

  • Isibindi Takeover Spirit Week: SENIOR CITIZEN DAY! Dress up as elders.

  • UTA Planetarium Field Trip (6th grade STEM students)

  • Theatre Production @ 7:00 p.m.


THURSDAY, MAY 11

  • “B” Day ADV, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & ADV
  • Teacher Appreciation: Write a note to your favorite faculty/staff telling them why they are "plane" awesome!
  • Isibindi Takeover Spirit Week: COLLEGE DAY! Wear your college shirts.
  • NASA Johnson Space Center for 8th grade STEM students
  • Motivational Speaker Gabe Salazar 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.-7th grade 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.-6th grade


FRIDAY, MAY 12

  • “A” Day ADV, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & ADV

  • Teacher Appreciation:Let's keep our faculty/staff fueled up by bringing them something salt and/or sweet!

  • Isibindi Takeover Spirit Week: COLOR WARS! Dress in your house colors.

  • Happy Birthday, Ms. Cook!

  • $1Jean/$5 SWAG Day sponsored by Athletics

  • University of North Texas Field Trip

  • Motivational Speaker Gabe Salazar 10:25 a.m.-11:10 a.m.-8th grade

  • Movie on the Hill @ 6:00 p.m.

ISIBINDI TAKE OVER WEEK

Everyone is invited to join the fun for Isibindi Spirit Week!
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HILL THEATRE PERFORMANCE

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EVERY THURSDAY IS COLLEGE SHIRT DAY!

As always, every Thursday is College Shirt Day with uniform bottom!

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HILL $1 JEAN & $5 SWAG DAY SUPPORTING ATHLETICS

Our next Jean/SWAG Day is Friday, May 5!
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MOVIE ON THE HILL

Movie on the Hill is on Friday, May 12.
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NEXT WEEK @ A GLANCE

MONDAY, MAY 15

  • “B” Day ADV, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & ADV

  • Advisory: Principal Meeting

  • EOY MAP Testing for Reading/Math

  • Students can begin donating gently used uniform clothing

  • Hill Athletics Awards @ 7:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, MAY 16

  • “A” Day ADV, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & ADV

  • Art Show/Orchestra Performance @ 6:30 p.m


WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

  • “B” Day ADV, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & ADV
  • 6th grade Award Ceremony @ 9:00 a.m. /7th grade Award Ceremony @ 2:00 p.m.
  • 7-on-7 Hill vs Gaston and Signing Day for 8th Grade Athletes @ BA @ 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

  • “A” Day ADV, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & ADV

  • Highlanders are College Bound (with uniform bottoms)

  • 6th grade Award Ceremony @ 2:00 p.m.

  • Hill Volunteer Appreciation Dinner @ 5:30 p.m.

  • PTA/Band Performance @ 6:30 p.m.


FRIDAY, MAY 19

  • “B” Day ADV, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & ADV

  • $1Jean/$5 SWAG Day sponsored by Yearbook

  • University of North Texas Field Trip


SATURDAY, MAY 20

  • 8th grade Prom @ 6:00 p.m.

HILL ATHLETIC AWARDS

WANT FREE SWAG DAYS?

Donate your gently used and clean uniform clothes for SWAG days! SWAG days will be redeemed during the last week of school. Clothes pick up will begin on Monday, May 15.
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8TH GRADE DANCE

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REAL TALK HILL TALK

Are you ready to Get Real on the Hill??? Check out this week's addition of Real Talk Hill Talk! New podcasts will drop weekly, so please give us a subscribe! To access our podcasts and social media accounts, please visit linktr.ee/hilltalk

NEW ADVISORY BELL SCHEDULE AS OF MAY 8

We will begin picking up district devices daily to ensure that all students have a fully charged device daily for instruction and testing.
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COUNSELOR REFERRALS

Parents, students, and faculty/staff can make student counseling referrals. Parents can email their request in by contacting their child's grade level counselor or by completing this form.
UNIFORMS

Here is the 2022-2023 Uniform Guide for Hill Middle School. If you need uniform assistance, please visit https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/78689.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION

Check out your bus route information.

LUNCH @ CAFE ON THE HILL

All students eat free at Hill Middle School.

YONDR

Yondr is back for the 2022-2023 School Year at Hill Middle School! We are a phone free zone. Students will receive their Yondr pouch in the first week of school. Replacement Yondr pouches are $20.

JOIN REMIND BY GRADE LEVEL

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

OUR COUNSELORS

OUR COORDINATORS

OUR MAIN OFFICE

CANDICE RUIZ, PRINCIPAL

CANDICE RUIZ, PRINCIPAL

CANDICE RUIZ, PRINCIPAL
Robert T. Hill Middle School

"Home of the Highlanders"

505 Easton Road, Dallas, TX, United States canruiz@dallasisd.org 972-502-5702 dallasisd.org/hill

PTA GENERAL MEETING