Hall Happenings
November 2019
From Mrs. Wynne
Thank you for making our first ELA/History Family Night a success! We enjoyed showing off our students’ work, knowledge, and talents, and we appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to show an interest in your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you in the spring when our Math and Science departments sponsor our Science/Math Family Night.
Principal: Stephanie Wynne
Assistant Principal (A-L): Chris Gaines
Assistant Principal (M-Z): Kaycee Venekamp
Family Night Photos
What We're Learning in the 3rd 6-Weeks
6th Grade
- Reading -Students read, respond to/write about, and discuss multiple fiction texts, employing reading strategies to support comprehension.
- Writing - Personal narrative
- Math - Solve integer operations with negative whole numbers using concrete and pictorial models.
- Science - Advantages and disadvantages of energy sources; Kinetic and Potential Energy
- Social Studies - Colonialism in Latin America
7th Grade
- Reading - Students summarize and paraphrase nonfiction texts as part of the comprehension process and utilize text evidence to support their understanding.
- Writing - Argumentative
- Math - Students will learn the foundations of linear equations (constant rate of change, the constant of proportionality, and various representations of linear relationships).
- Science - Genetics and heredity
- Social Studies - Texas Revolution and Texas as a Republic
8th Grade
- Reading - Identify author’s purpose, intended audience, controlling idea/thesis as well as how the author uses evidence, facts, and details to support their controlling idea/thesis.
- Writing - Expository Essay
- Math - Construct and examine characteristics of scatter plots, write equations for trend lines, and use trend lines to make predictions.
- Algebra - Students will extend their knowledge of linear functions and inequalities (from the previous unit) to real world scenarios.
- Science - Force and motion (differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration) and Newton's Laws
- Social Studies - Writing the Constitution
Math Acceleration and Math Advisory Students
Math Acceleration students are working through the Math 180 Curriculum. Students are required to work through book lessons as well as Online Math Minutes. The requirement is 100 minutes per week. Students are given time during class to reach approximately 70-80 of their minutes in class. If they are unable to reach the full 100 minutes during class, they are welcome to attend tutoring time before school 7:35-8:00 or after school 3:35 to 4:05 with Ms.Tapie.
Math Advisory students are required to complete and pass 2 lessons per week with a 70% or higher passing grade through the Imagine Math Online Program. Students are given class time every day to complete these lessons. They are more than welcome to work on the lessons at home and before or after school with Ms. Tapie.
Contact the Counselors
Niki MacKenzie (A-L)
817-598-2822 x 3909
Darla McKinney (M-Z)
817-598-2822 x 3902
Trustworthiness
Value of the Month
Promoting the idea of honor in the school setting is second nature. We honor students for everything from good deeds to good grades - but do our young people know how to honor others?
This month, we will encourage students to think about family members, teachers, friends, community members and leaders to consider how they can show these people how important they really are to them in their lives. As a school, we will be showing this value through honoring our local veterans with a Veteran's Day assembly.
Students will continue to receive substance abuse prevention lessons through Recovery Resource Council (weekly lessons through early December).
Attention Families of 8th Graders
The high school counselors have released the timeline for 8th grade course requests and transition to high school information. Please be aware of the following important dates and information.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, December 2nd 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.- ROO Expo @ WHS for rising freshmen (current 8th graders). This is the best opportunity to hear all about graduation requirements, AP/Dual credit courses, Collegiate Academy and endorsements.
Wednesday, December 4th - ROO Expo, Jr. during the school day at HMS for students to explore different CTE, fine arts and endorsement areas.
December 9th & 10th - Middle and high school counselors will be in 8th grade data/health classes to enter student course requests in Skyward for the 2020-21 school year.
We invite you to explore the following website www.mapmygrad.org to get a head start on endorsement options and graduation requirements. Also, feel free to explore the guidance & counseling website under academics, Shirley Hall Middle School. We will be updating you with important dates and information through Skyward emails and School Messenger. Parents will be invited to attend an individual conference with their student and counselor to review and sign graduation plans after Christmas break.
Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating
Upcoming Dates
6- College Colors Day
8- End of the 2nd 6-Weeks
11- Veteran's Day Assembly (more information to come)
11- 3rd 6-Weeks Begins
15-16 Frozen, Jr. (HMS Cafeteria, Performed by HMS Theatre Production Class)
20- Picture Retakes
25-29 Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
COMING SOON...
DECEMBER
2- ROO Expo @ WHS for Rising Freshman (current 8th graders, 2020-2021 school year)
4- ROO Expo Jr. @ HMS - during the school day for Rising Freshman (current 8th graders, 2020-2021 school year)
9- Winter Band Concert @ 6:30 PM (Durant Auditorium)
10- HMS Winter Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM (HMS Cafetorium)
9-10 MS/HS Counselors will be in 8th grade Keyboarding/Health classes for 9th grade registration/Grad Plans for Rising Freshman (current 8th graders, 2020-2021 school year)
13- ZAP Day
16-19 Final Exams
19- End of the 3rd 6-Weeks
ZAP Day
School Compact
We value and appreciate your partnership as we teach your child. Research shows that when a parent/guardian spends time at home working on academic skills with their child, students are more likely to enjoy school and be successful. You will find our School Compact below that outlines the commitments we are asking our Staff, Students, and Families to make. Students brought this home earlier in the year for you to look over and sign, but here is an electronic copy for you to keep. Thank you for your continued support! Your partnership is vital to the success of our school and your student!
Frozen Jr. Is Here!
The HMS Cafeteria will be turned into a Frozen castle on Friday, November 15th @ 7 PM and Saturday, November 16th @ 2 PM & 7PM. Tickets will go on sale November 1st and are $5 each.
On Saturday, October 19th, there was a Troll invasion. HMS Theatre held a Troll Camp with 40 elementary kids in attendance. They learned the lyrics and choreography to the song , "Fixer Upper". All Trolls will perform on Friday, November 15th @ 7 PM and Saturday, November 16th @ 2 PM & 7PM.
Choir Celebration!
Bonnie Jones, Emma Porter, Addison Thomas, and Chelsea Henderson will be representing Hall at the Region 30 All Region Choir Clinic/Concert on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Weatherford High School in the Durant Auditorium.
Invitational Honor Band Competition Results
Members of the Symphonic band competed in the Invitational Honor Band competition last week with 9 schools from our region. There were 12 band members that made it. Two students earned 1st chair. The next step will be two try-outs on November 7 and 9. Please encourage them to do their best.
Flute
Madison Ice – 1st Chair
Isabella Dillard – 10th Chair
Clarinet
Madeline Phillips – 4th Chair
Alexander Dionne – 17th Chair
Katherine Boatman – 18th Chair
Trumpet
Wyatt Worsham – 10th Chair
Scarlett Carus – 12th Chair
French Horn
Alyssa Andrews – 3rd Chair
Trombone
Jude Robertson – 5th Chair
Tuba
Landon Payne – 1st Chair
Mason Perry – 6th Chair
Percussion
Micayla Woods – 4th Chair
Athletics
NOVEMBER
5- Football (7th Home/8th @ Cleburne Smith)
21- Girls Basketball (@ Aledo)
21- Boys Basketball (Home)
23- Girls A Team Tournament (@ Aledo)
Volleyball Results
Wrestling
Middle School wrestling for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls is under way and will run through Dec 13th. Practice is Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 at the Ninth Grade Center wrestling room (old gymnastics room).
There is a regular shuttle bus from the school to the NGC after school that students can take. Students are to use bus Route 37. Students will need to arrange a ride home from the NGC after practice as there will be no bus service home.
We will be competing 4 to 5 times throughout the season; with options for more wrestling with our club team if interested.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Coach Blasingame. bblasingame@weatherfordisd.com
Nurse
Helpful Tips:
- If your child is running fever of 100.4 or higher please keep them home until they have been without fever for 24 hours.
- Wash your hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose.
- Always remember to cover your cough and sneezes.
- Keep commonly used areas (kitchen, bathroom, etc.) clean.
- Do not share drinks or eat after anyone.
- Stay healthy and eat a well-balanced diet.
Flu season is upon us, please download and fill out the Kanga Care paperwork online just in case your student starts feeling ill. Kanga Care is a minor care center here at school that is run by our school nursing staff and a local doctor. We treat minor issues using telemedicine via the MedPod Medical Cart. We can treat the issues listed but not limited to:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Rashes
- Allergies
- Ear pain
- Eye infections (pink eye)
- Flu-like illnesses
Library
Stephanie Jester, 817-598-2822 ext. 3901 or sjester@weatherfordisd.com.
Yearbook
Taking photos this year? At the game, the dance, the musical? Share them by using Community Upload! When you submit your amazing photos to the yearbook staff via Community Upload, your pictures have a chance to be featured in the yearbook!
Submit your photos now with Community Upload:
1. Go to yearbookforever.com and search for Shirley Hall Middle School.
2. Under Community Upload, enter access code ROOS1920 and click Enter.
3. Click Upload Photo to begin uploading your photos.
4. You can also send pictures using your cellphone by downloading the Yearbook Snap app and
following the same procedures above.
Lunch
HMS has four 30-minute lunch periods:
- Lunch 4A: 10:47-11:17
- Lunch 4B: 11:19-11:49
- Lunch 5A: 11:53-12:23
- Lunch 5B: 12:25-12:55
- Parents who bring lunch to their student will be required to go to the front office, present their ID, and complete the Student Food Delivery Form. Once the form has been approved, the food will be delivered to the HMS cafeteria during your student's lunch.
- Parents who would like to eat with their student will be required to get a visitor’s pass and eat in a designated area. Other students will not be allowed to eat with you.
- No restaurant delivery services are allowed. Only parents/guardians may deliver lunch to their student.
- Parents may bring food for their student only.