Team Columbia
Average is OFFICIALLY over!
Counting Down
Team Columbia:
We are moving full steam ahead to finish this year strong. Keep pushing our students and make parental contact when appropriate. Remember, parents are our partners.
Have a great week of teaching and learning!
TAKE ATTENDANCE DAILY IN EACH CLASS PERIOD IN INOW!!
Many of you are not taking attendance all day. It is the school-wide procedure and expectation to take attendance in each class every day within the first ten (10) minutes of class. Make it your practice to give a bellringer everyday so that you can complete this task. This is not optional but a requirement.
Please adhere to this directive.
-Mr. Porter
Calling in Sick or Taking Off
This will be my last time reiterating this directive. If you are taking off, you must call or text an administrator:
- Mr. Porter - 334-294-8596
- Mrs. Williams - 254-449-1999
- Mr. Hayden - 256-426-4381
- Mr. Jernigan - 256-651-7095
It is not enough to just put a sub in role call. You must also alert an administrator of your absence. We are having too many instances where teachers are out and either the sub does not show up or the position does not post in role call, thus resulting in unattended students. It is imperative that you call or text an administrator. Failure to alert administration of your leave will result in disciplinary action going forward. This has been the policy since our first faculty meeting this year. Please adhere to this policy.
What's Going On This Week
Monday (Eagle Day - All 8 Periods)
AVA State Choral Performance Assessment
- CHS is hosting this event for choirs across the state
- The choir and band rooms will be used for the Choral Performance Assessment
- The Auditorium will also be used and closed to school use.
- Band will be relocated to the Weight Room
- Choir will be relocated to the Cafeteria (5th and 6th will meet in Mrs. Gamble's classroom)
Tuesday (Crimson Day)
AVA State Choral Performance Assessment
- CHS is hosting this event for choirs across the state
- The choir and band rooms will be used for the Choral Performance Assessment
- The Auditorium will also be used and closed to school use.
- Band will be relocated to the Weight Room
- Choir will be relocated to the Cafeteria (5th and 6th will meet in Mrs. Gamble's classroom)
Wednesday (Gold Day)
Faculty Meeting
- 7:15 AM in the Library
National Guard Career Expo
- All day on the Soccer Field
- Rotation Schedule below
- Teachers are to take their classes out during their designated time
Personal Project Grading
- 2:30 in the Library Conference Room
Thursday (Crimson Day)
Attendance Early Warning Meeting
- 9:30-11:00 AM
Friday (Gold Day)
Band Field Trip to Ridgecrest Elementary
- 1:00 PM
National Guard Career Expo Rotation Schedule
Schedule was developed by grade-level classes. There will be some overlap where some students may go out more than once by virtue of this schedule and the teacher they have at the time. Also, some teachers may have to take their class out multiple blocks based on the grade-level they have at the time. It is also possible that students may not get the opportunity to go out as well. Teachers may send them with another teacher if that is the case.
Group 1: 8:45-9:15 AM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- A. Arnold, Wright, Walker, McRea, Hughes, and R. Arnold
Group 2: 9:25-9:55 AM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Sizemore, Miller, Merriweather, Cutler, McCall, and Mike
4th Block (10th Grade)
Group 1: 10:15-10:45 AM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Pepper, Wilkinson, McLemore, McCormick, and Smith
Group 2: 11:00-11:30 - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Gamble, Goodwin-Serra, Barnes, Sanders, Spears, and Kendrick
6th Block (11th Grade)
Group 1: 12:45-1:15 PM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Pepper, Kelly, Pettus, Hughes, Fitcheard, Willett, Brown, Formby, Kakales, and Cobbs
Group 2: 1:30-2:00 PM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Thurman, Mairesse, Merriweather, Ingraham, Breece, Gray, and Edgecombe
8th Block (12th Grade)
Group 1: 2:20-2:50 PM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Pepper, Cunningham, Walker-Price, and McCormick
Group 2: 3:00-3:30 PM - Teachers should escort their classes to the soccer field.
- Darby, Meadows, Gray, Holman, and McCall
Miltary Ball
Weekly Sports Schedule
- April 9, 2019 - Away Game versus Athens at 5:00 PM
- April 11, 2019 - Away Game versus St. JPII at UAH Charger Complex at 4:00 PM
- April 12, 2019 - Athens Tournament in Athens
Boys Soccer
- April 9, 2019 - Away Game versus Randolph at 5:30 PM
- April 11, 2019 - Away Game versus Athens High at 6:00 PM
Baseball
- April 12, 2019 - Away Game versus Scottboro at 5:00 PM
- April 15, 2019 - Away Game versus New Hope at 4:30 PM
Tennis
- April 9, 2019 - Away Game versus Jemison at 4:30 PM
- April 11, 2019 - Home Game versus Lee at 4:30 PM (Williams)
Track & Field
- April 8, 2019 - Huntsville City Championships at Milton Frank at 2:00 PM
- April 12-13, 2019 - Alabama A&M Relays TBA
Military Ball Continued
Jackson State University Choirs
Student ID Badges Coming to All HCS High Schools
Before the badges are issued, students will be made aware of the expectations with the badges.
Tentative issue date: April 15, 2019
Online Bahavior Rating Scales and SpEd. Forms
If you are asked by the the Special Education Department to fill out any paperwork for a particular student to include the Online Behavior Rating Scales, please return those in a timely manner.
The SpEd. Department is usually under specific time constraints by law to complete Special Education processes such as Eligibility. It is extremely important that you return the paperwork to them ASAP once you have completed your necessary input.
Thanks
Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival
The following band students all earned Superior ratings at our Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival: Arianna Cobb, Kashari Ewing, James Allen, Jacob Bristow, Daymeion Brantley, Alexandria Mims, & Kelly Lopez.
Accommodations Checklist
Fix it Plan Template
Grade Calculator Video and Document
Paper Shredding is now being offered
We now have contracted with a company to provide paper shredding for teachers. If you need to discard anything with student identifying information on it, please put in in the shred box. The box is located just across from Ms. Atkins' office.
Student of the Week
- Thank you to everyone who has nominated students. We are in need of additional nominations (we do not have any seniors at all currently). We need a diverse group of students (male, female, white, black, Hispanic, etc..) who are excelling or has shown improvement. Please enter at least two students (boy and girl) in the One Drive form by Friday (10/26). Remember, please fill out all fields in the form or your entry may not be counted. Below is the link:
Eagle Hour Schedule
- Updated Eagle Hour Schedule (updated 4/5/2019).
- This update includes assignments for those impacted by the closure of the small gym duty station, added Band Leadership every Friday (both halves) and minor aesthetic changes to the schedule format.
- Please print and keep a copy for your records.
- The Eagle Hour Schedule (updated 12/1/2019) is no longer being used and should be deleted.
- Please disseminate student Eagle Hour schedules on Tuesday (4/9) of this week.
Eagle Hour Detention Form
Last day to enter detention for students to serve this semester will be on Wednesday, Dec. 12th.
Tech Bus Schedule
Attendance Information
Attendance Pupil Referral One Drive Form will be due every day Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. Please review your student attendance in advisory and complete referrals as necessary weekly. Below is the link:
Hall Pass Template
Sticky notes as passes are not acceptable.
Call Log
Please input contact with parents into the school call log.
Save the Dates
April 15-19: PST Meetngs
April 17: Global Ties Student Visits from Rwanda, Nigieria, and Zambia
April 18: Internship for a Day Pre-Meeting at 10:30 AM
April 20: Junior & Senior Prom
April 22: Progress Reports Go Home
April 23: CRP Internship for a Day for Seniors
April 24: ACT Make-up Testing
April 24: Evening of Elegance Jazz Band Concert at 6:00 PM
April 26: Senior Trip to Six Flags
April 30: 4th Annual IB Band Concert
April 30: IB Night
April 30-May 3: Scantron Testing
Seminar Schedule of Lessons - April 8-12, 2019
- Complete April Activities Week 2
- Students should select Eagle Hour Activities on Tuesday, April 9.