Week of October 1st

Quote of the Week: To teach to our potential, we must build bridges that can take our students from where they are to where we know they can be.
                                                                                                                  Manny Scott

Happy Sunday Panther Family! 

Thank you for your hard work these past few weeks. Many of you have gone over and beyond to help cover classes, assist with time outs, help with our most challenging students all while keeping a smile on your face. Please know that it is greatly appreciated! I realize that everyone is going over and beyond the call of duty and is growing weary in your hard work. Remember there is POWER in your teaching. All of our students are unable to SHOW you their appreciation but believe me, they care! Remember where you teach, who you teach, and what you teach! 

This week we will implement our systems with consistency and fidelity! No hall passes the first and last 15 minutes of class, use the House System to acknowledge the positive behaviors of our students, teach like a champion, and smile! Teaching like a champion means that you are implementing effective instructional strategies to engage ALL of our students. 

We can do this! Let's not allow our yesterday to get in the way or our today or our tomorrow! 

Principal Tolbert

Announcements
 
AVID Reminders: 

I can not stress the importance of consistency with the binder checks. This is NOT an option yet an EXPECTATION that we will ALL be held ACCOUNTABLE for implementing at HILSMAN.

October will begin a new round of binder checks. 

Teachers: please check your binder on your assigned day. 
This is a school-wide expectation. Please note in your lesson plan the days you will perform these checks. During walk-thrus and observations we will check students' binders for  signatures.  

We are teaching our students a college and career ready skill. Please review the importance of responsibility of coming to school prepared and keeping up with their binder checks. 

After November binder check sheets will be collected as artifacts to track fidelity.
More to come from your Admin team during Collaborative plannings next.  Stay tuned.......


Save the dates:
* Hispanic Heritage Night has changed: Wednesday, October 3rd 6 pm at Hilsman cafeteria Dance, food and student work * Good for fit (zumba time at Hilsman) Friday October 19 at 6 pm Babysitting for children 4 and under Ticket: school supplies or suggested donation $2 student/$3 adult

Band News

Our first band concert is Monday, October 1 at 6:30. The concert will take place at the Cedar Shoals Theater. Parents, the student uniform is khaki pants (not shorts or jeans), and the band shirt or black polo shirt.

The final meet for Cross Country will be Tuesday, October 2nd at Westminster Christian Academy. Girls run at 4:00 and boys run at 4:25.

Week at a Glance:

Monday-IEP/504 Meetings

SILT 7am

504/IEP/Team Meeting

Begin advisement during lunch remediation time. See email from Ms. Moore entitled 

"Advisement Next Week"
2018-2019 Hilsman Student Data Folders Sheet
2018-2019 Data Folders & Progress Reports

Tuesday-RTI/Branching Minds
Cross Country Meet Continue advisement during lunch remediation time.

Wednesday- Collaborative Planning-Jeans for Teachers with HMS shirt
Faculty Meeting 4:00- Be sure to read Chapters 1-2 and be prepared for discussion
Hispanic Heritage Night

Complete advisement during lunch remediation time.

Thursday-Collaborative Planning

Friday - 504/IEP

HBIS PBIS - Creating Climate   &  Respect Lesson I  in extended homeroom.  We will proceed with regular schedule into second block at 9:22am.  Moving forward, we will rotate the class periods in which we conduct these lesson in order to maintain planning times and protect the schedule.