Word on the Street
April 2017 - HJH: Excellence in Education
A Word From Whittle
I know calendars are filling up and patience is running out but I am always so impressed with how you all care for our kids. We will continue to focus on learning (even if they are focused on one another and not learning).
Thank you for your continued professionalism and dedication to our kids. I'm so thankful to be on this campus with you.
Let's continue to look for ways to find joy in what we do and love these kids through the spring madness.
Amy
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April
3 - Men's Choir UIL contest
4 - Ladies Choir UIL contest
4 - GT Invention Contest @ Region VII
6 - Track @ Hallsville - District Meet
8 - Hallsville Day in the Park/Chalk Walk
21 - Math Science Team to San Antonio
27 - JHS Banquet, 6-8
May
1 - 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6:00
2 - HISD Art Show @ HHS, 5:30-7:00
4 - HJH Wind Ensemble, 5:00
5 - Special Education Field Day
6 - 8th Grade Dance
11 - Honor Society Induction, 6:00
16 - Choir 7/8 Concert, 6:30
18 - Band 6th concert, 6:30
Calendar
3 - 8GI, purple
5 - CBA 3 - 8th science and 7th math
5 - 6th grade financial literacy trip
6 - CBA 3 - 8th SS and 7th reading
6 - 6th grade financial literacy trip
6 - College Day!
6 - Beginner Band @ HIS, 1:00
7 - Kona Ice on campus during lunches
7 - Last day for IEP changes before STAAR
10 - 7th & 8th Double Dip schedule begins
10- Fundraiser @ Bubba's
10 - School Board Meeting, 6:30
11 - Data Meeting to review CBA 3
12 - 8GI, gold
12 - Spring Fling Luncheon
12 - Course Guides sent home, SS teachers
14 - Good Friday, No School
17 - Staff Meeting, conferences
18 - STAAR 8 results back
18 - HJH Leadership meeting, 1st per.
18 - Course Guide Parent Night, Incoming 7th/8th @ 5:30, Incoming 6th @ 6:30
19 - No double dip so 8th teachers can share results.
21 - Spring Pictures
24- 8th grade remediation begins
24 - Volunteer Appreciation Day
25 - SBDM, 3:35 in library
25 - HJH BUNCO, 5:30-???
28 - TELPAS results back
May
1 - 8GI, both teams
2 - Algebra EOC
2 - Teacher Appreciation Day
2 - HISD Foundation, 4:30-5:30
4 - College Day
5 - Nurse's Appreciation Day
5 - 8th grade remediation ends
8 - STAAR Math - 6th & 7th (8th retest)
8 - 8th grade Science/SS Blitz
9 - STAAR Reading - 6th & 7th (8th retest)
9 - 8th grade Science/SS Blitz
10 - STAAR 8th Science
10 - 6th crazy day, 7th movie
11 - STAAR 8th History
11 - 6th movie, 7th crazy day
12 - Textbooks & Library Books Due
15 - 6th Grade caroling
15 - Band fundraiser trip
16 - 8th Grade Tour HHS, 8:30
17 - 6th Grade caroling
17 - Grades DUE
17 - Band to Splash Kingdom
17 - DEIC, 4:00
18 - Choir 7/8 to Six Flags
18 - 9 Week Reward
18 - HISD Retirement Reception, 3:30 @ HHS
19 - Incoming 6th grade tours of HJH
19 - Senior Walk
22 - HJH Carnival
23 - Locker Cleanout
23 - Yearbook signing
24 - 8th grade celebration
25 - Last Day, early release 12:30
26 - Staff breakfast, awards, etc.
Summertime
ELA & SS curriculum
ELA & SS assessment
June 1
Math, Science curriculum
ELA curriculum (if needed)
ELA & SS assessment
Math & Science assessment
June 1 & 2 - Title I Overview
June 5
Math & Science assessment
June 8
Curriculum overflow day
Assessment overflow day
June 12
Counselor Collaboration
June 20
STAAR retest math
June 21
STAAR retest reading
June 22
SBDM, 8:30-3:00
July 3-7
Building closed
July 25
Co-Teach Training
July 26
Special Education Teacher Collaboration
July 27
Grade Placement Meetings, 8:30-12:30
*changed*
July 31
CPI Training @ HISD
Zero Year Teachers @ HISD
August 1
Zero Year Teachers @ HISD
HJH Leadership Collaboration
August 2
Assistant Principal Collaboration
August 3
Employee Registration, 10-2
August 8
New to HISD Registration, 9-5
August 9
Returning Student Registration, 9-3
August 10
Returning Student Registration, 11-7
August 11
New to HJH
August 14-18
Employee Work & Professional Dev.
August 21-25
Employee Work & Professional Dev.
August 24
Meet the Teacher
Elementary 4:30-6:00
HIS 5:30-7:00
HJH 6:00-7:30
October 12
HJH Parent Night, times TBD
8th Grade Celebration
Stay tuned for more information and please email me if you'd like to help. awhittle@hisd.com
Flex Days
The 2017-2018 calendar has been approved! There are 170 days with students and 13 Professional Development/Work Days. That leaves 4 "flex" days for everyone on a 187 contract.
Click HERE for the printable plan that is due May 12th.
Paraprofessionals: You will get an email from me shortly regarding what you need to sign up for in addition to the Paraprofessional Symposium.
Teachers: Your days should be used in conjunction with your T-TESS goals for next year. I will be printing data for you to look at regarding your walkthrough and observations. This will help you decide where to focus your goals. We will discuss T-TESS goals and "flex" days during conferences on April 17th.
April Birthdays
11 - Andrea Taylor
12 - Jill Mills
15 - Kayla Fuller
26 - Jordyn Hinson
HJH FUNdraiser
2017-2018 Calendar
Summer School
Cell Phone Policy
First offense: $15 fine and student may collect
Second offense: $15 fine and parent must pick up
Third offense: $15 fine and student is no longer permitted to have electronic in possession.
Discipline
- Focus on prevention and not reaction.
- Please be vigilant in being in the halls between classes. It's that time of year that students begin acting more ridiculous than in normal.
- Keep your ears open for talk of fights or other things they shouldn't be doing.
- Be on time (or early) to duty.
- Lock rooms when empty.
- Keep in close contact with parents. They shouldn't be surprised when an admin. or counselor calls them.
HJH BUNCO NIGHT
Click HERE to sign up.
We wanted to do something fun together. Join us for a night of food, fellowship, and fun!!
Guaranteed laughs!