Hall Happenings
January 2019
From Mrs. Wynne
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful, rejuvenating break and are ready to tackle the spring semester. Student success is dependent upon appropriate student behavior and dedication to academics. This spring, I want to incentivize students to stay focused as they work hard to grow, learn, and achieve. Please continue reading below and partner with us to support your student throughout the spring semester.
Principal: Stephanie Wynne
Assistant Principal (A-L): Chris Gaines
Assistant Principal (M-Z): Kaycee Venekamp
Spring Grade Level Field Trips
It's time to start preparing for the HMS Spring Grade Level Field Trips. This will be replacing our Fun Day. Here’s what you need to know…
Potential Destinations: Film Alley, Grand Adventure, Love Street Park (Each grade level will visit a different destination.)
Date: April 23, 2020 (Times will be announced at a later date.)
Sponsors/Chaperones: Teachers, Assistant Principals
Cost of Trip Per Student: Cost will be determined based on each destination. Students will submit their payment with a field trip permission form that will be distributed at a later date.
Eligibility:
Students will be ineligible to attend if they meet any of the following criteria from January 13th to April 23rd:
• They are failing any class for the 5th six weeks or at the time of the field trip
• They have more than 4 unexcused absences (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been marked truant for any class period (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have brought a prohibited item to school (please see the WISD Student Code of Conduct (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been in-school suspended for more than one school day (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been out-of-school suspended (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have had a Bridge placement (during the 2019-20 school year)
We are excited to share this opportunity with our amazing students in April 2020!
2020 Hall Middle School Exemption Policy- 8th GRADE ONLY
The Hall Middle School exemption policy is based on attendance and semester grade average. This policy affects final exams in the spring semester of the school year in grade 8. Each eligible class stands on its own. Eligible classes are: Algebra, Spanish, PE/Athletics, Dance, Choir, Band, Theatre Arts, and Art.
Student Attendance on Exam Day(s):
Students must be present on the exam day(s) for the duration of the exam period(s) for which the exemption is received. If a student fails to attend class during the period the exam is given, the student will receive a zero for the final exam and be required to make up the exam on a date arranged through the HMS Administration.
For ALL final exam exemptions, the following criteria must be met:
- Students must not have had any discipline infractions for the spring semester which have led to ISS, OSS, DAEP or higher consequences.
- Students cannot owe a fine or fee at the time of finals.
- Students must have a semester average of an 80 and no more than 4 unexcused absences in the class.
Excused and Unexcused Absences:
- Excused absences for the purposes of exemptions include college visits, court appearances, religious holidays, medical absences excused with a doctor’s note (NOT a parent’s note), and school-related absences.
- For exemption purposes, three tardies to a class will equal one absence for that class.
- The following codes in Skyward represent unexcused absences for the purposes of exemptions. N-EN, U-U, U-UP, T, L-T, A
Students in the 8th grade are eligible to exempt a maximum of three classes.
What We're Learning the 4th 6-Weeks
6th Grade
- Reading -Students analyze a variety of informational texts for key ideas and the way in which organizational patterns and text features convey these ideas.
- Writing - Multi-paragraph Informational Essay
- Math - Write, model, and solve one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities. Solve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents.
- Science - Force and Motion, Solar System and Exploration
- Social Studies - Russia and the Eurasian Republics, Southwest Asia / Northern Africa
7th Grade
- Reading - Students analyze a variety of informational texts for key ideas and examine the way in which organizational patterns and text features convey these ideas.
- Writing - Multi-paragraph Informational Essay
- Math - Similar Shapes and Angle Measurements, Circumference and Area of Circles, Area of Composite Figures, Volume and Surface Area
- Science - Plant Systems and Homeostasis, Adaptations in Plants and Animals
- Social Studies - Texas' Statehood and the Mexican-American War, Texas' Role in the Civil War and the Reconstruction of Texas
8th Grade
- Reading - Students analyze several texts that represent a variety of genres connected by topic in order to identify similarities and differences in the authors’ messages.
- Writing - Genres Chosen by the Student
- Math - Angle and Triangle Relationships Involving Real Numbers, Volume and Surface Area of Three-Dimensional Figures
- Algebra - Laws of Exponents and Factoring, Solving Quadratic Equations
- Science - Global Weather Patterns, Forces that Change the Earth
- Social Studies - New Republic, Age of Jackson, Industrialization/Reform
Please Welcome....
Contact the Counselors
Niki MacKenzie (A-L)
817-598-2822 x 3909
Darla McKinney (M-Z)
817-598-2822 x 3902
Value of the Month
Knowledge- Learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do.
Seventh grade students have completed their drug and alcohol prevention program for the year through Recovery Resource Council.
8th Graders
Current 8th graders have completed the course selection process for 9th grade courses and have declared their endorsements. Your child's counselor will contact you about individual meetings or signing the endorsement choices. Please remember you can contact a counselor at any time with questions you may have about the registration process.
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.
6th and 7th Graders
Upcoming Dates
JANUARY
16- Spelling Bee
20- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
31- Geography Bee
COMING SOON...
FEBRUARY
4- UIL Academic Meet
5- College Colors Day
6- UIL Academic Meet
13- ZAP Day
13- Valentine's Dance
14- No School
17- No School
24- 5th 6-Weeks Begins
ZAP Day
Athletics
JANUARY
Basketball
9- Girls (Hall)
9- Boys (@ Joshua Loflin MS)
16- Girls (@ Granbury MS)
16- Boys (Hall)
23- Girls (Hall)
23- Boys (@ Joshua Nichols MS)
30- Girls (@ Stephenville Henderson JH)
30- Boys (Hall)
FEBRUARY
Basketball
3- Girls (Hall)
3- Boys (@ Cleburne Smith)
Basketball
Baseball
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.