Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
September 9, 2019
General Announcements.....
- This document will show you how to log your PD for each session. It is complete through our in-service last Monday.
- I am having a Prime Time next week (Sept. 17 & 18) so students can help us create a reward system of pins to wear on their lanyards. I would love recommendations for this group - if you have a student in mind, please email me.
- I have not had any volunteers - if you are interested in running before and after school detention/tutoring - please let me know. It would Tuesday mornings 7:00-7:45am & Thursday afternoons 3:15-4pm.
- You will see I have added a section to our newsletter just for Hero Hour - this will give you snapshot of the week - as always though, you can look at the calendar that Mr. Barrett is keeping current for us.
- Oct. 4 & 11 are upcoming Fridays designated for guest speakers during Hero Hour - please make a plan for this and have someone scheduled.
- This sheet will be where you can go to see how many after-school PD sessions you have done. If there is an error here, please let me know. Remember, if you present - it counts double.
- Remember - we keep links to all of the "Hellstern specific" resources we create in the 19/20 Staff Index. It is a plethora of information.
Hero Hour this week.......
- check in PrimeTime to sign up for classes or see where they are going
- log-in to HAC (before P/T conferences start)
- work on presentations for P/T conferences
Tuesday - PrimeTime (ELA priority)
Wednesday - PrimeTime
Thursday - SLC Prep (no study hall)
Friday - No Hero Hour (PM activity schedule for pep rally)
After-School Professional Learning Opportunities
- Sept. 10 - Escape Rooms - Michael Tapee & Steffi Teo will tell you everything you need to know to plan an escape room based on your standards for your students.
- Sept. 17 - No session - SLCs
- Sept. 24 - What does Schoology have that Google classroom doesn't? w/Laura Bishop - Learn about the cool things you can do in schoology, like build and score with rubrics, grade based on standards, and more!
- NEW: Oct. 1 - Constructing Meaning Refresher w/Trina Pergeson - Trina will share and review quick, easy, impactful strategies to use with your language learners (but let's be honest, it's good for all kids:)
Are you connected to the Hellstern Faculty Google Calendar?
Upcoming Dates
September
9th, 10th - 6th Math giving MAP test
10th - Huddle:
- building data
- strategic plan for HMS
- instructional rounds
- feedback from PrimeTime
10th - 3:45pm - Escape Rooms w/Tapee & Teo
11th - First Responder Breakfast, hosted by EAST (7:30-8:30am)
11th - IPR date in eSchool (if this is new to you, ask a colleague or counselor)
11th, 12th - 7th Math giving MAP test
13th - Building-wide Pep Assembly - PM Activity Schedule
16th - SLCs (3:15-7:15pm)
17th - SLCs (3:15-6:15pm)
19th & 20th - Harrison & Thompson out
23rd - PLC Leadership Team meeting (3:30-4:30pm)
24th - Huddle
24th - Schoology w/Laura Bishop
26th - Band pictures during class
26th - School evacuation & drill day; HBHS Homecoming parade, all kinds of craziness.....
27th - Hero Hangout (1:30-3pm)
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Hellstern Middle School
Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
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