Team Columbia
Average is OFFICIALLY over!
Work Keys Retake
Team Columbia:
We will be giving those Seniors who did not score at least a Silver on Work Keys a chance to retake. Please work on Work Keys skills with your seniors. This is our push to get more students with a CCRI designation. An email was sent last weekend with some Work Keys practice materials.
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)
Student ID Picture Badge Make-up
- All students who do not have a picture on file will be required to take their picture (187 students)
- In the Auditorium beginning at 9:00 AM
- Students who need to have a picture made will have a ticket in your mailbox.
- 2nd Period - 9th Grade
- 3rd Period - 10th Grade
- 4th Period - 11th Grade
- 5th Period - 12th Grade
Work Keys Assembly
- During Seminar at 1:45 PM
- Only those students who have to test
Tuesday (Crimson Day)
Grades Posted in INOW
- Grades posted in INOW by 4:00 PM
Math Department Meeting
- 11:30 in room 230
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
- 6:00 PM in the Auditorium
Wednesday (Gold Day)
PST Referrals are Due
- PST Referrals due to Mrs. Williams at 4:00 PM
Work Keys Assessment
- 9:00-12:30 PM in the Band Room and Room 120
- Only Seniors who need all three parts
- Students needing to test on this day will receive tickets
- See below for Testing Roster
- No Eagle Hour due to Testing
FCCLA/Edu and Training Cultural Trip
- 8:00-4:00 PM in Birmingham, AL
Military Awards Program
- 11:30-12:30 PM in the Auditorium
MYP Meeting with ASFL and Williams
- Meeting is postponed. No Meeting after school
Thursday (Crimson Day)
Grade Verifications Due to Mrs. Stallings
- Grade verification are due by 8:30 AM
Work Keys Assessment - Graphic Literacy
- 8:50-10:00 AM in the Band Room and Room 120
- Only Seniors who need to take Graphic Literacy
- Students needing to test on this day will receive tickets
- See below for Testing Roster
- No Eagle Hour due to Testing
Work Keys Assessment - Workplace Docs
- 10:15-11:30 AM in the Band Room and Room 120
- Only Seniors who need to take Workplace Docs
- Students needing to test on this day will receive tickets
- See below for Testing Roster
- No Eagle Hour due to Testing
CHS Band Music Performance Assessment
- 4:00 PM at James Clemens High School
- Band members will need to eat 1st lunch
- Band Members should report to the Band room at 12:30 PM
Robotics Competition
- At Von Braun Center
Friday (Gold Day)
Report Cards Go Home
- Report Cards go home with students 8th Block
NHS Blood Drive
- In the Small Gym
First Official DP/CP Deadline for Upload to IB
- Uploads due: Extended Essay, TOK Essays, English HL/SL Written Tasks, German Written Tasks, French Written Tasks, and Spanish Written Tasks.
Robotics Competition
- At Von Braun Center
Seniors Scheduled To Retake Work Keys
Weekly Sports Schedule
- March 12, 2019 - Home Game versus Athens High School at 5:00 PM
- March 14, 2019 - Home Game versus Jemison High School at 5:00 PM
- March 15, 2019 - Falkville Varsity Tournament at Falkville
Boys Soccer
- March 11, 2019 - Away Game versus Madison Academy at 7:00 PM
- March 14, 2019 - Away Game versus Muscle Shoals at 6:00 PM
Baseball
- March 11, 2019 - Home Game versus Tanner/Scottboro at 4:30 and 6:30 PM
- March 15, 2019 - Away Game versus Muscle Shoals at 4:30 PM
- March 16, 2019 - Home Game versus Muscle Shoals at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Tennis
- March 13, 2019 - Home Game versus New Hope HS at 4:00 PM
- March 14, 2019 - Home Game versus Buckhorn at 4:30 PM
- March 15, 2019 - Home Game versus Hartselle at 4:30 PM
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.
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
Jeans Week for Faculty and Staff - $10.00
Please pay your $10.00 to Ms. Atkins by Friday, March 8.
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 (12-1-2018) attached
- Eagle Hour Selection Calendar 2018-2019 1st Semester attached
- Please review the schedule and ensure that you are in your correct position and on time. The schedule is fluid; therefore, please allow flexibility.
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
March 18-22: Spring Break
March 25-26: Grade Level Assemblies
April 4: STEM Skating Trip
April 6: JROTC Military Ball at 6:30 PM
April 8-9: AVA State Choral Performance Assessment at Columbia
April 10: National Guard Fair on Football Field
April 12-13: Theater Production
April 17: Global Ties Student Visits from Rwanda, Nigieria, and Zambia
April 20: Junior & Senior Prom
Seminar Schedule of Lessons - March 11-15, 2019
- Complete Seminar Lesson 2 in your Seminar Folder
Seniors needing to retake Work Keys will meet in the Auditorium on Monday at 1:45 PM