Team Columbia
Average is OFFICIALLY over!
Fourth Quarter
Team Columbia:
The Fourth Quarter is in full swing. Report Cards went home Friday before Spring Break. Please take this time to talk with your students about finishing strong. The grade calculator below is a good strategy to allow students to set goals on what they need to make to pass their classes. If students failed your class the third nine weeks, especially Seniors, please call home and touch bases with parents. The cost of summer school will be $300.00. So, students need to buckle down and get busy.
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)
IB Art Exhibit
- Union Grove Gallery UAH 301 Sparkman Drive
- 6:00 PM
Tuesday (Crimson Day)
Music in Our Schools Program
- AAMU Wind Ensemble to perform for Band and Choir
- 2:00 PM in the Auditorium
- Please dismiss Band and Choir students at 1:45
Wednesday (Gold Day)
Faculty Meeting
- Library at 7:15 AM
PST Meeting
- Library Conference Room
- 2nd Block: 9:00-9:45
- 4th Block: 10:15-11:00
- 6th Block: 1:00-1:45
- 8th Block: 2:30-3:15
Thursday (Crimson Day)
Grade Level Assemblies
- 10:50 - Junior Grade Level Assembly
- 3:00 - Senior Grade Level Assembly
Friday (Gold Day)
Grade Level Assemblies
- 10:50 - Freshman Grade Level Assembly
- 3:00 - Sophomore Grade Level Assembly
Time Management Presentation
- DP & CP 11th Grade Students
- 2:15 in the Library
Saturday
Green Power Race
- 10:30 AM at Buckhorn HS
Softball in Full Swing
Tennis Anyone
Robotics Team
Weekly Sports Schedule
- March 26, 2019 - Away Game versus Tanner HS at 5:00 PM
- March 28, 2019 - Home Game versus Randolph at 5:00 PM (Jernigan/Porter)
- March 29, 2019 - Randolph Tournament at Randolph
Boys Soccer
- March 28, 2019 - Home Game versus Athens at 6:00 PM (Jernigan/Porter)
Baseball
- March 25, 2019 - Away Game versus Jemison at 4:30 PM
- March 26, 2019 - Home Game versus St. John Paul at 4:30 PM (Porter)
- March 28, 2019 - Home Game versus New Hope at 4:30 PM (Jernigan/Porter)
Tennis
- March 25, 2019 - Away Game versus Decatur at Point Mallard at 4:30 PM
- March 28, 2019 - Home Game versus Athens at 4:30 PM (Jernigan/Porter)
Track & Field
- March 30, 2019 - Mustang Invitational at Madison Academy at 9:00 AM
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 1, 2019
National Honor Society Induction
JROTC Awards Day
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
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
April 2: Jackson State Univ. Choral Performance
April 4: JROTC Day at Redstone Arsenal
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
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
Seminar Schedule of Lessons - March 25-29, 2019
- Complete Seminar Lesson 3 in your Seminar Folder