Hall Happenings
March 2020
From Mrs. Wynne
Spring is just around the corner, we have less than three months together until summer is here. We are committed to making the best of that time and creating wonderful memories here at Hall Middle School!
Principal: Stephanie Wynne
Assistant Principal (A-L): Chris Gaines
Assistant Principal (M-Z): Kaycee Venekamp
Thank you for joining us for Math and Science Night!
Hall MS Teacher of the Year
UIL Academic Results
Ready Writing- 7th Grade
- Maya Pulis: 2nd
- Ella Jester: 4th
Ready Writing- 8th Grade
- Bonnie Jones: 4th
- Maddie Phillips: 6th
Dictionary Skills
- Micayla Woods: 4th
Listening Skills
- Maddie Phillips: 3rd
Mathematics
- Roy Moon: 3rd
Modern Oratory
- Georgia Farhat: 6th
Science I
- Jeff Galik: 1st
- Madison Pulis and Gideon Artho: 6th (tie)
Science II
- Jude Robertson: 6th
Lifetouch Spring Pictures- optional
Spring Grade Level Field Trips
It's time to start preparing for the HMS Spring Grade Level Field Trips. This will be replacing our Fun Day. Here’s what you need to know…
Potential Destinations: Film Alley, Grand Adventure, Love Street Park (Each grade level will visit a different destination.)
Date: April 23, 2020 (Times will be announced at a later date.)
Sponsors/Chaperones: Teachers, Assistant Principals
Cost of Trip Per Student: Cost will be determined based on each destination. Students will submit their payment with a field trip permission form that will be distributed at a later date.
Eligibility:
Students will be ineligible to attend if they meet any of the following criteria from January 13th to April 23rd:
• They are failing any class for the 5th six weeks or at the time of the field trip
• They have more than 4 unexcused absences (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been marked truant for any class period (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have brought a prohibited item to school (please see the WISD Student Code of Conduct (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been in-school suspended for more than one school day (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have been out-of-school suspended (1/13/20 – 4/23/20)
• They have had a Bridge placement (during the 2019-20 school year)
We are excited to share this opportunity with our amazing students in April 2020!
2020 Hall Middle School Exemption Policy- 8th GRADE ONLY
The Hall Middle School exemption policy is based on attendance and semester grade average. This policy affects final exams in the spring semester of the school year in grade 8. Each eligible class stands on its own. Eligible classes are: Algebra, Spanish, PE/Athletics, Dance, Choir, Band, Theatre Arts, and Art.
Student Attendance on Exam Day(s):
Students must be present on the exam day(s) for the duration of the exam period(s) for which the exemption is received. If a student fails to attend class during the period the exam is given, the student will receive a zero for the final exam and be required to make up the exam on a date arranged through the HMS Administration.
For ALL final exam exemptions, the following criteria must be met:
- Students must not have had any discipline infractions for the spring semester which have led to ISS, OSS, DAEP or higher consequences.
- Students cannot owe a fine or fee at the time of finals.
- Students must have a semester average of an 80 and no more than 4 unexcused absences in the class.
Excused and Unexcused Absences:
- Excused absences for the purposes of exemptions include college visits, court appearances, religious holidays, medical absences excused with a doctor’s note (NOT a parent’s note), and school-related absences.
- For exemption purposes, three tardies to a class will equal one absence for that class.
- The following codes in Skyward represent unexcused absences for the purposes of exemptions. N-EN, U-U, U-UP, T, L-T, A
Students in the 8th grade are eligible to exempt a maximum of three classes.
ZAP Day
Upcoming Dates
MARCH
4- College Colors Day
8- Daylight Savings Time (set your clocks forward an hour)
5-13 Usborne Online Book Fair
10- Lifetouch Spring Pictures (click here to order online)
16-20 Spring Break
30-April 3 HMS Spirit Week
COMING SOON...
APRIL
1- College Colors Day
2- Roos Read Event (5:30-7:00, NGC Activity Center)
3- ZAP Day
National Breakfast Week: March 2nd-6th
Everyone who eats breakfast in the cafeteria during this week will be entered into a drawing.
The winners will be announced on Friday, March 6th after breakfast and will receive: 1 FREE- Water, Chip, and Ice Cream.
The cafeteria will be serving Breakfast for Lunch on Monday, March 2nd. We will have pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage links along with fresh fruit, a vegetable, and milk.
Spirit Week: March 30-April 3rd
Yearbook
We have 98 yearbooks left. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase your yearbook! Visit www.yearbookforever.com and order yours today!
What We're Learning the 5th 6-Weeks
6th Grade
- Reading - Students analyze a variety of argumentative texts in order to identify and explain each author’s claim and key ideas.
- Writing - Argumentative
- Math - Algebraic Representations of Two-Variable Relationships, Measurement in Geometry
- Science - Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
- Social Studies - Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
7th Grade
- Reading - Students will apply reading strategies they have learned throughout this school year, and previous years, to the testing genre.
- Writing - Student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.
- Math - Volume and Surface Area, Probability, and Solving Problems Using Data
- Science - Flow of Energy Between Living Things and Organisms and Their Environments
- Social Studies - Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, Closing the Texas Frontier and The Age of Oil
8th Grade
- Reading - Students will apply reading strategies they have learned throughout this school year, and previous years, to the testing genre.
- Writing - Writing Using Multiple Texts
- Math - Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures and Financial Planning
- Algebra -Solving Quadratic Equations, Quadratic Functions, and Exponential Functions
- Science - The Sun, Earth, and Moon and Components of the Universe
- Social Studies - Westward Expansion, Sectionalism, and The Civil War
Contact the Counselors
Niki MacKenzie (A-L)
817-598-2822 x 3909
Darla McKinney (M-Z)
817-598-2822 x 3902
Character Trait Awards for January- Knowledge
Sophia Hernandez, Audrey McShane, Ava Linhares, Jacob Mascorro, Talon Barrett, and Cesar Rosas were all recognized for displaying Knowledge during the month of January.
Value of the Month
Choir
Band
Wednesday/Thursday, March 4 and 5- Concert and Symphonic Band days for UIL.
Cheer Tryouts
There is a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 in the HMS Library. You can pick up an application from Mrs. Ritter in room 306. Applications are due to Mrs. Ritter by March 3rd.
ATHLETICS
Track
MARCH
2- Tison Relays (Kangaroo Stadium, 7/8 Boys & Girls)
12- Cleburne Smith Invitational (Cleburne Smith, 7/8 Boys & Girls)
24- Zone Track Meet (Stephenville, 7/8 Boys & Girls)
26- Zone Track Meet (Stephenville, 7/8 Boys & Girls)
30/31- District Track Meet (Brewer, 7/8 Boys & Girls)
Tennis
Nurse
Helpful Tips:
- If your child is running fever of 100.4 or higher please keep them home until they have been without fever for 24 hours.
- Wash your hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose.
- Always remember to cover your cough and sneezes.
- Keep commonly used areas (kitchen, bathroom, etc.) clean.
- Do not share drinks or eat after anyone.
- Stay healthy and eat a well-balanced diet.
Flu season is upon us, please download and fill out the Kanga Care paperwork online just in case your student starts feeling ill. Kanga Care is a minor care center here at school that is run by our school nursing staff and a local doctor. We treat minor issues using telemedicine via the MedPod Medical Cart. We can treat the issues listed but not limited to:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Rashes
- Allergies
- Ear pain
- Eye infections (pink eye)
- Flu-like illnesses
Library
Stephanie Jester, 817-598-2822 ext. 3901 or sjester@weatherfordisd.com.
Lunch
HMS has four 30-minute lunch periods:
- Lunch 4A: 10:47-11:17
- Lunch 4B: 11:19-11:49
- Lunch 5A: 11:53-12:23
- Lunch 5B: 12:25-12:55
- Parents who bring lunch to their student will be required to go to the front office, present their ID, and complete the Student Food Delivery Form. Once the form has been approved, the food will be delivered to the HMS cafeteria during your student's lunch.
- Parents who would like to eat with their student will be required to get a visitor’s pass and eat in a designated area. Other students will not be allowed to eat with you.
- No restaurant delivery services are allowed. Only parents/guardians may deliver lunch to their student.
- Parents may bring food for their student only.