Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
January 13, 2020
General Announcements.....
- BIG NEWS!! We are getting new laptops! Our technology department is estimating that they will start distributing them in the next three weeks. EVERY employee in our building needs to complete this form. If you don't currently have a laptop, please complete the form anyway and indicate that in the form. If you don't complete this form, you will NOT receive a device.....for real. So PLEASE COMPLETE the FORM. This form doesn't guarantee that you will get a device, but do it, please. (Did I say complete the form enough?)
- The next school board meeting is on January 14th. The agenda is attached here.
- I will be out of the building this coming week. I will be checking email & texts periodically. If you need something immediately, please get with Ben or Misty.
- Rhett & Ben will be going over the info for our Rising 6th night at Huddle on Tuesday. Attached here is a handout for the January 21st event. Here is the link to assignments for the event as well. We are partnering with CJHS & HBHS to create an evening which allows students and parents to learn about the 6-12 experience. We want our families to know that we are all connected and their work here sets the stage for success at CJHS & HBHS.
- Some of you requested this link to Afton Schleiff's podcast that she did with Dr. Bailey. Her last session is this week. She is bringing concrete examples of how she used CD in her classroom, like her "jobs list" and other practices she implemented. I have at least one extra book if anyone would like to join the book study. The book study will culminate with a day in June that will count as a flex day for the 20-21 school year.
- The Innovation Institute is calling for presenters! We have amazing things going on here - please consider presenting!
Hero Hour this week.......
(13th-17th) - Tier 3 interventions resume
Monday - Advisory
- sign up for PT
- Check Grades
- Goal setting
- Build relationships
Tuesday - Prime Time (Math priority)
Wednesday - Prime Time (Math priority)
Thursday - Study Hall
- Read
- IXL/Buzz Math
- Encore Priority
Friday - Future Focused Friday
- 6th - Character Lesson
- 7th - guest speaker - Nathan Whitten
After-School Professional Learning Opportunities
Several of you have asked for the sheet where we are tracking your six PD sessions. Here you go!
- Jan. 14 - Part 3: Conscious Discipline (Afton will give concrete examples and structures of how she used CD in her classroom, she will also share resources.)
- Jan. 21 - No session b/c of rising 6th night - (I promise we will do the Enneagram session!)
Upcoming Dates
January
13th - Report Cards go home
14th - School Board Meeting
14th - Huddle & Conscious Discipline Part 3
20th - No School - FOR ALL OF US!!!
21st - No Huddle - prep for evening
21st - Rising 6th grade night (5:30-7pm) - Please make plans to attend
24th - Hat Day ($1 for Special Olympics)
27th - Orleans Hannah for 6th grade
28th - SOI/CJHS Transition fair for current 7th graders (8-10am)
- 8-8:30: Patriots
- 8:30-9: Explorers
- 9-9:30: Champions
- 9:30-10: Titans
31st - Designated Food Day
SpEd Update
ESL Update
Current Grant Opportunities
- shared by Dr. Shawna Lyons, Grant Coordinator
- Funding, competitions, & award opportunities - lots of STEM, robotics, innovation awards.....
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