Friday, November 9, 2018

Week of 11/12-11/16


Quote of the Week: Success does not come by what you do occasionally but what you do consistently. 

We have one more week until a restful break! Thank you all for your commitment and work last week. We experienced
some great professional learning and all worked to be on time last week! Shout out for last Friday! 97% of our team was present and signed in by 8:00! Let's keep it going this week!


Focus Note Taking is a strategy that we agreed would be implemented school wide to help our
students increase in the area of literacy. Although the foundation of note taking can be
used in all contents, the format may differ. It is the expectation that all contents will use FNT.
It is not the expectation that it is to be perfect! This will come with time as we continue to engage in the process.


A rain plan was developed for every grade level. Due to the physical layout of our building
we must have a plan for students when it is raining. Team leaders should have identified
pecific classrooms to host Connections in the event of rain. I understand that this may be
inconvenient for some but we are going to do what is in the best interest of the students.
I am working with Joe Dunnagan on a plan to build a temporary covering and to purchase umbrellas to minimize the interruptions to Fine Arts classes. It is my hope to have this completed upon our return from the Winter Break.


Let's continue to focus on the positives and work to move our students forward. Remember, it takes a village! I am most grateful for the work that you do with our students.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!  Hang in there!

Announcements

Team Gora
Team Gora's annual fruit sale is going on now through November 15. Please see Mr. Dorsey
if you would like to check out the options or place an order. All funds go towards opportunities
for our students to participate in Community Based Instruction field trips.


Art
Follow the Hilsman Art Instagram Page!


Gifted
Final call for completing the gifted module. Thanks to Mr. Hussain and Mrs. Page for completing
the module. After this week, anyone having not completed the module will attend a WOW session in
December.


ELA teachers need to make sure to finish their classroom spelling bees before winter break.
You may send 2 students per class period to the school bee.


Sunday
Happy Birthday Mr. Englesen!


Monday-Please wear your College Shirt
Happy Birthday Mrs. Page!
Counselors in 6th grade Science classes for Signs of Suicide Lessons
Advisement during lunch periods (Ms. Moore will be sending out an email)
IEP/ 504s
Binder checks
College and Career T-Shirt Day
TKES Walk Thrus/Observations


Tuesday-Jeans
RTI/ Branching Minds
Binder Checks
Tolbert Out (Principal's PL)


Wednesday-More Jeans
Winter Orchestra Concert
District Meetings
Collaborative Plannings
Binder Checks


Thursday-Jeez, more Jeans
America Recycles Day: Hilsman will collect aluminum cans and used health and beauty product
containers. These items will be sold and the money earned will be donated to the Food Bank of
Northeast Georgia and UNICEF.
Collaborative Plannings
Binder Checks
HMS vs. CMS at Clarke Middle  (girls 4:30, boys 5:30)
SMART Coaching Meeting 9-11:30


Friday-Sunshine Jeans 5.00
Fire Drill 9:45am
IEP/504s
Binder checks
FNT PL for Math Teachers during AM plannings

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