Word on the Street
October 2016 - HJH: Excellence in Education
Attendance
Students:
- Weekly drawing for those with 100% for the week
- Monthly drawing for those with 100% for the month
- Random classrooms - Snack Attack for 100% and no Tardies
- Electronics at lunch on Fridays for grade with the highest % for the week
Staff:
- Monthly drawing for those with 100% for the month (school business is an exception)
PD Day: October 24
Math - Math Works
ELAR - Assessment
Science - Assessment
Social Studies/History - Assessment
Others - more info to come
Lunch on Own:
11:00-12:30
Afternoon:
Work day/Parent Contacts
Team Meeting Essentials
- Study the TEKS
- What do the really mean? What does that look like in the classroom?
How will we know when they've learned it?
- Build Assessments before learning
- Review state assessment data
How will WE respond when some students don't?
(We don't leave this up to them)
- Tier 1 intervention in class
- Different ways to reteach
- What splinter skills will we back up to?
How will WE respond when some students already know it?
- GT teachers should be assisting with lesson planning in this area.
- There should be extensions happening for those that "got it"...not just GT
October Birthdays
8 - Amy Brown
10 - Kerri Tryon
12 - Stephanie Crump
18 - Jill Ward
20 - Gina Sartain
24 - Susan Stanley
25 - Karen Taylor
30 - Leslie Nealy
HJH Pep Rally Themes
Staff may wear jeans if they are dressed with the theme.
October 13th - HISD Stadium
"Ship Off the Pirates"
Dress like a Pirate
October 27th
"Rock Out the Tigers"
Dress Like a Rockstar
*Outfits must still meet HISD Dresscode requirements
Reminders
- Projectors are expensive. Please turn them off when not in use. Funds for those come out of campus budget.
- Click HERE to document needing to be off campus. You will still need to check in/out with Mrs. Barr.
- Please be by your door interacting with kids at 7:45, between classes, and at 3:35.
- Bring data and student products to IEP and 504 meetings. Please don't come empty handed.
At HJH We Are Committed to Being:
- Professional
- Respectful
- Encouraging
- Collaborative
- Flexible
- FUN!
What's on the Calendar
October
3 - Coats for Kids begins
6 - College Day
7 - PT math dept. visit
10 - Math CBA
10 - New to HJH Teachers, 3:35
10 - School Board Meeting, 6:30
11 - Reading CBA
11 - Zero Yr. Teacher, District meeting
12 - Science CBA
13 - History/SS CBA
13 - Pep Rally schedule
14 - 8th Grade college visits
18- Breast Cancer Awareness, Wear Pink
18 - Team Leader Meeting, 8:00
18 - Spirit Shoes - after school
20 - Data Meetings w/Intervention Teachers - Reading AM/Math PM
21 - Department Data Meetings, Planning Time
24 - PD Day
25 - SBDM, 3:35 in Library
27 - Pep Rally
25-28 Red Ribbon Week
Support Our Cats
11 - 7th Football vs. PT
13 - Football vs. PT13 - V-ball @ Sulpher Springs
15 - Marching Band contest, Carthage
15 - Choir, All Region Try Outs
15 - Cross Country @ PT
17 - V-ball @ Mt. Pleasant
18 - 7th F-ball vs. Mt. Pleasant
20 - F-ball @ Marshall
22 - Math/Science UIL Meet
24 - V-ball vs. Greenville
25 - 7th F-ball vs. Greenville
27 - Football vs. Texas MS
31 - Band Carnival
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Crafty Tuesday - October 18th
Hobby Lobby has these for $10. Take a chance!
We'll meet in the office lounge after school.
Bring a snack to share with the group!