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Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
October 28, 2019
General Announcements.....
- Last year, the Rewards $ committee set aside $400 for each 7th grade core content teacher that doesn't have budget. Please plan on spending this by the TAF deadline (will be in February). CLARIFICATION: This money is technically not TAF....so we need to adhere to district purchasing policy, which means reimbursement is discouraged. Please plan ahead when spending this money and get POs signed BEFORE you purchase.
- STILL NEED SOME TO DO: Please complete THIS FORM - information will be confidential.
- I want to put a plug in for Afton Schleiff's session on Nov. 5. Afton is a teacher at SWJH. She is also a very knowledgable implementor of Conscious Discipline - in fact, she is such a strong practitioner that she was recently featured on a podcast hosted by Dr. Becky Bailey, the creator of Conscious Discipline. Check it out here!
- Please, please, please take ATTENDANCE!! Every hour, every day, all day long!
- Is there anyone interested in coaching soccer? Please reach out to me ASAP.
Hero Hour this week.......
Monday - Advisory
- check grades
- goal setting
- sign-up for Primetime
Tuesday - PrimeTime (Math priority)
Wednesday - PrimeTime
Thursday - Study Hall (Read, IXL/BuzzMath, Encore pulls)
Friday - Hero Hangout (No Hero Hour)
After-School Professional Learning Opportunities
- Oct. 29 - Using the iOS App "Clips" to create videos w/Allison Byford
- Nov. 5 - High-Leverage Behavior Strategies using Conscious Discipline w/Afton Schleiff
- Nov. 12 - Vaping 101 w/Christy Norwood (You are going to want to hear this!)
Upcoming Dates
October
Oct. 28 - Wear Red day
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 - EBI Open Enrollment person in building
Oct. 29 - Wear HMS Colors or Shirt
Oct. 29 - Band Day @ HBHS (9:00-10:30'ish - rescheduled from this past Friday)
Oct. 29 - Huddle & Using Clips w/Byford (need an iOS device....iPhone or iPad)
Oct. 29 & 30 - POETS Staff in 6th Science
Oct. 30 - Wear a hat, headband, or crazy hair
Oct. 31 - Wear costumes
Oct. 31 - CoTeaching Project PD - (11 teachers out)
Nov. 1 - Hat Day for Special Olympics - $ goes to the HMS team & support group!
Nov. 1 - 7th grade stays w/teams except for 1st & 4th blocks
Nov. 1 - Hero Hangout sponsored by Odyssey of the Mind (1:45-3pm)
November
5th - Huddle & Conscious Discipline for Secondary w/Afton Schleiff
(calm week - enjoy!)
SpEd Update
Current Grant Opportunities
What is EdCamp?
EdCamp is an UNconference event organized by groups of educators, specifically designed to create a participant-driven, fun-filled morning of professional development. Educators can connect with like-minded individuals, collaborate ideas, brainstorm solutions to common education problems, have group discussions, and receive information that can immediately be applied in the classroom.
• Unconference - No preplanned presentations
• Personalized Learning - Educators choose topics based upon their own learning needs.
• Network - Add to new members to your Personal Learning Network.
• Collaborate - Discuss topics and strategize with other educators in the area.
Hellstern Middle School
Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellstern-Middle-School