Team Columbia
Average is OFFICIALLY over!
Continuous Improvement
Team Columbia:
We hope you had a great week. As you reflect on this week's teaching and learning, continue to build upon the strengths of your classrooms. Also, select at least two grows to work on for next week.
Please check out the two articles on Classroom Management and Managing the Block Schedule provided by Mr. Hayden under the Professional Reading Articles section.
As stated in last week's newsletter, we will engage in a bookstudy this year. Please select the book you would like to study. We will go with the book that has the most votes. You may use the link below to vote:
https://goo.gl/forms/P14eiSt1uuIZjAnh2
Remember, this is for our professional growth. We want everyone to be highly vested in this activity to assist us in moving forward.
We have alot going on next week. We will have students out of class for numerous activities throughout the week.
Have a great week of teaching and learning!!!!
28 Columbia Students Earned a Spot in the All-City Choir
Principal Porter Wins an Award
Freshman Career Camp
Going on This Week!
Monday (CRIMSON DAY)
ACT Assembly Preparation Meeting
- In the Auditorium at 1:00 PM
- List of names below in the document
Tuesday (GOLD DAY)
Special Olympics at Milton Frank
- Self-contained classes will attend
- JROTC volunteers will attend
- Col. Thurman will send out a listing of students
Magnet Open House
- 10:00-11:00 in the Library
- Select parents signed up to attend
New Student Orientation
- 11:30-12:30 in room 230
- All new students to Columbia to attend
Cross Country vs Elkmont Invitational
- 4:00-5:30 PM
Wednesday (CRIMSON DAY)
ACT Assembly
- 9:30 in the Auditorium
- Only Senior Class will attend
Movie Incentive Assembly
- 10:30-12:10
- Mr. Hayden will provide tickets to recipients
Half Day PD for Teachers
- Lunch is on your own from 12:30-1:30
- PD from 1:30-3:30 (See Schedule Below)
- See half-day bell schedule below
PST Submissions Due
- Please submit your students via the One-Drive
Thursday (GOLD DAY)
8th Grade Magnet Day
- Teacher representatives will travel to middle school sites all day
- No students will come to Columbia
Scoliosis Screening for 9th Grade
- 8:40-11:40 in the Auditorium
- See document for Scoliosis Screening below
Friday (CRIMSON DAY)
PST Meetings
- Meet in the Library Conference Room
- During planning periods by Department
- Mrs. Williams will send calendar requests
JROTC Fun Night
- 4:00-6:00 PM
Varsity Football vs Hartselle
- Away Football Game
- 7:00
Half Day Schedule
1st Block - 8:30-9:13
- Class Change 9:13-9:18
3rd Block - 9:18-10:01
- Class Change 10:01-10:06
5th Block - 10:06-10:49
- Class Change 10:49-10:54
7th Block Block - 10:54-11:37
- Class Change 11:37-11:40
Eagle Hour - 11:40-12:30
- Students will be in advisory
Impact Aid Forms
1/2 Day PD Schedule
12:30-1:30 (Lunch is on your own)
ELL Training
All Faculty in the Library 1:30-2:30
Freshman Academy Feeder Pattern Meeting
Freshmen Academy Teachers 2:30-3:30 in various classrooms
Culturally Responsive Training
All other teachers in the Library 2:30-3:30
Call Log
Please input contact with parents into the school call log.
Hall Pass Template
Sticky notes as passes are not acceptable.
Save the Dates
October 30: BLG Community Meeting 5:30-6:30 in the Library
October 31-Nov. 1: Club Expo in Auditorium
November 1: Faculty Meeting
November 3: HCS Wellness Screening 12:30-3:30 PM
November 2 & 6: Data Meetings
November 7: Committement to Graduate Rehearsal (9th Grade)
November 8: Committemnt to Graduate Ceremony (9th Grade)
November 9: S2S 3rd Annual Veteran's Luncheon in the Library
November 15: Faculty Meeting
November 30: IB Science Group 4 Field Trip 8:30-3:30
Eagle Hour This Week
Monday Advisory Lesson Plan
October 23rd-31st is Red Ribbon Week. During your advisory on the 23rd, please show the following videos -