Husky Teacher News Flash
October 8-12 , 2018
HMS WIG (Wildly Important Goal)
PTO Dance this Friday
Superhero theme.
Friday Oct 12th 6pm - 8pm
Tickets $5 at the door.
Tickets also available Thursday & Friday @ lunch $4.
Discovery Education Network Training
The Learning Technologies Department offers Discovery Education Network (DEN) Ambassador training for teachers. This training (6 hours) walks teachers through the resources and how to access/share those resources with students. If you would like to sign your campus up to receive this training, please contact Lindsay Foster.
October LT newsletter
Technology isn’t scary...it’s SPOOKTACULAR - check out our October Newsletter here - https://www.smore.com/bdr7w
Bilingual/ESL Parent Academy
Taylor Elementary will host a Parent Academy for parents/family of Bilingual.& ESL students on Tuesdays from 5:30-8pm for six weeks, each semester. Dinner and childcare will be provided. Please share the flyer with your families. We are hoping to have participants from as many school as possible.
Literacy Training Opportunities via Region 11
Please take a moment to check out the trainings via Region 11. If you are interested in attending any of the trainings, please contact Ms. Ketcham.
Classroom vs Workplace
This is an interesting comparison to what our students primarily do in school to what is expected most in the workplace: Classroom Reading & Writing Compared to Workplace Reading & Writing
SLO - Put your rubric to work
Data which can be used: AFLs, teacher observation, common assessments, Map, and more
Pick only 1 class period!
Common Assessment Passing Rates for Edugence
https://lead4ward.com/docs/Raw_Score_Conversions_Spring_2016_2017_2018.pdf
Hughes Spirit Dress Up Days
October 9 “Hunt the Bearcats” Wear Camo
October 16 “Kick the Roos Outta Here” Wear your favorite football team
October 25 “Pink Out” Wear Pink
October 30 “Make the Pirates See Double” Twin Day
November 5 “Beat the Cougars” Wear Red
November 6 “There’s Only One Hero in this Town” Superhero Day
More AFLs
In order to better understand and learn whether students are grasping the lesson, practice frequency. Check for understanding at least three times a lesson, minimum.
More Examples of AFLs:
Open-ended question that gets them writing/talking
Avoid yes/no questions and phrases like “Does this make sense?” In response to these questions, students usually answer ‘yes.’ So, of course, it’s surprising when several students later admit that they’re lost.
To help students grasp ideas in class, ask open-ended questions that require students that get students writing/talking. They will undoubtedly reveal more than you would’ve thought to ask directly.
Misconception check
Present students with common or predictable misconceptions about a concept you’re covering. Ask them whether they agree or disagree and to explain why.
Shout Out To Miriam Serna-Bain
Miriam has gone above and beyond our expectations. She has two ESL elective classes and pushes in to social studies classes, as well as a few other classes. Miriam does not have an assigned pack class yet pulls her ELL students during this time to assist them with assignments and to discuss grades.
Thank you Miriam! You are doing an amazing job!
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/9: 7th football @ Aledo Middle 5/6/7
10/9: 8th football vs. Aledo Middle 5/6/7
10/10: Cross Country @ Centennial High
10/12: PTO Dance 6-8pm
10/13: All Region choir auditions @ Fossil Ridge High
10/13: Band all -district auditions @ Hughes 8:30-12:30
10/16: 7th football @ Weatherford Tison 5/6/7
10/16: 8th football vs Weataherford Tison 5/6/7
10/18: Volleyball @ Joshua Nichols 5/6/7
10/22: Band fall concert @ BHS Auditorium 6-8:30
10/23: 7th football @ Brewer Middle 5/6/7
10/23: 8th football vs Brewer Middle 5/6/7
10/25: Volleyball vs Weatherford Tison 5/6/7
10/26: Band practice-a-thon 6 - 10:30pm
10/27: All Region Choir concert and clinic @ Chisholm Trail High
10/30: 7th football vs Granbury Middle 5/6/7
10/31: 8th football @ Granbury Middle 5/6/7
Hughes Middle School
Email: ana.ketcham@bisdmail.net
Website: http://hughes.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 316 SW Thomas St, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-0600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hughes-Middle-School-137476863287677/
Twitter: @HughesHuskies