Hallsville Jr. High
October 2016 - Excellence in Education
A Word from Whittle
Blessings,
Amy Whittle
Principal
8th Grade College Trips
LeTourneau University
UT Tyler
ETBU
Kilgore College
More information will come home about these trips. Please contact Jennifer Roberts if you have questions.
Students Can't Learn When They're Not Here
98% is the October Campus Goal
Attendance Incentives:
- 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
Transportation
- Drop off begins at 7:15
- Pick up begins at 3:35
- Changes to transportation need to be made before 2:30
- Drop off/Pick up in the front is for buses and employees only
- Walkers must have a letter on file in the office and live within walking distance or have a parent that works at HIS or East Elementary
Red Ribbon Week
October 24-28
Monday
Staff professional development day
No school for students
Tuesday
Theme: REDy to be drug free
Wear red.
Wednesday
Theme: Give drugs the boot
Wear western/boots
Thursday
Theme: Making drugs extinct
Dress tacky
Friday
Theme: I elect to be drug free
Wear red, white, and blue
Ronald McDonald House
Nurse
- Parents are required to bring in medication. Students are not allowed to keep it on them or bring it in.
- Students should not be calling parents to pick them up for illnesses. The nurse is the only one that can do that or the absence will be unexcused.
HJH Students are College Bound
October 6th
Save the Date
October
3 - Coats for Kids begins
3 - Writing CBA
6 - College Day - Wear Your Favorite TEE
10 - Math CBA
10 - School Board Meeting, 6:30
11 - Reading CBA
12 - Science CBA
13 - History/SS CBA
13 - Pep Rally @ Stadium
14 - 8th Grade college visits
18- Breast Cancer Awareness, Wear Pink
24 - PD Day/No School for Students
27 - Pep Rally
25-28 Red Ribbon Week
Support Our Cats
11 - 7th Football vs. PT
13 - Football vs. PT
13 - 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
Art
1st Place: Landry B. (7th grade) - pictured
3rd Place: Madison D. (6th Grade)
Honorable Mention: Simone G. (8th grade) & Brendyn H. (7th grade)
Others that participated:
Kenzie N. (8th grade)
Amber M. (9th grade)
HJH Pep Rally Themes
October 13th
"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
Yearbook
Price increases after October 7, so buy now!
Order online at http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks
Paper orders forms available in the school office or reception area.