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.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
Week of September 17, 2018
Quote of the Week:
Happy Friday!
Thank you for stepping up today! I have received several emails from you offering suggestions as to how to restore our rituals and routines at HMS. Please continue to brainstorm ways that we can work to get our students back on track behaviorally. While you are brainstorming, continue to be firm, fair, and consistent with our expectations. Today was definitely better however we must be CONSISTENT!
Information was sent related to goal setting for TKES. Please follow the directions and have the required portions completed before Wednesday. ELA teachers should select the Literacy goal while Math teachers select the Numeracy goal. The second goal will need to be in the area of SEL. It is permissible for your content to have the same goal as we are working toward our school's overall goal in the three identified areas.
Progress reports were sent home this week. Please follow up via phone, email, or letter with the parents of students failing your class. There should be a recovery plan in place to help students achieve a passing grade.
Lastly, enjoy your weekend! I will see you all Monday!
Kindly,
Tolbert
Announcements:
Please complete the gifted and talented module by Friday, September 21st.
Gifted Module
Monday September 17, 2018 is College and Career T-Shirt Day. Students and staff can wear a college or career t-shirt with uniform bottoms. Solid color shirts are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please be in regular school uniform.
Please share the PAWS lesson of the week with your students. Take the first 5 minutes of every class to present and review the lesson with our students. Ask them questions and challenge them to rise up and cease the use of physical aggression to solve their problems!
PAWS lesson for the week - Focus "Paws in the Cafe" - Document
Paws in the Cafe - Slides
District Information
- September 25, 2018 & October 9th: AVID School-wide Coaching Visits
Your District AVID Coordinator and the GA AVID Center Program Manager will perform walkthroughs of AVID classrooms. They will generally spend 15-20 minutes in the AVID Elective class(es) and 8-10 minutes in content area classes of trained AVID teachers. After the classroom visit, we will engage in a 30-minute debrief. Additionally, they would like principals, administration, and the site coordinator, if those individuals are available, to join us in both the observation and the debrief. The specific schools will be contacted with more information; also, the Observation Tool will be provided prior to.
AVID IN ACTION: Newsletter
Week at Glance
Monday-504/IEP/Team Meeting
College T-Shirt Day! All staff should be dressed for the occasion!
Tuesday-RTI/Branching Minds
Forker with 6th and 7th grade AM Planning for MAP planning
Wednesday-Collaborative Planning-Staff Uniform Day
TKES
Thursday-Collaborative Planning
MAP Reading Make-ups in ELA classes
MAP Math Make-ups in Math classes
TKES
Friday- 504/IEP
MAP Language Make-ups in classes
Cedar C-Team Football vs.Jefferson Time:5:30 p.m. Location: Jefferson High School
Cross Country HMS vs. Jefferson Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Crows Lake, Jefferson Ga.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Week of September 10, 2018
Quote of the Week:
Thank you for continuing to do the work to make a difference in the life of a student. I understand that it gets difficult. I encourage you to reflect on that one thing that you have pledged to do differently to transform the learning of our students. We do not have all of the answers and failure is inevitable. However it is failure that makes us better. Be encouraged and celebrate the small successes. You can do it!
Tolbert
Announcements
Staff Changes- Please welcome Mrs. Zinetta Fox to our staff! She will be teaching 8th grade Science. We are excited to have her join our team. On Monday, Mrs. Bevis will welcomed back to the 7th grade team to teach ELA! Thank you Mrs. Bevis! It is never easy to say goodbye to staff members so we will just say see ya later to Ms. Natalie Meyers. Thank you for your work the past few weeks at Hilsman. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts.
MAP Testing-Please be advised that we will be testing this week. Please be sure to read over information provided to you by Mr. Forker. If there are questions or points of clarification about MAP, please see Mr. Forker ASAP.
Rituals, Relationships, Routines-Please continue to be firm, fair, and consistent. Structure is important to our students. Continue to practice your routines, build relationships with your students, and put in effective rituals. Remember to acknowledge the positive behaviors frequently as students are transitioning in the halls and working in class.
Hilsman Spirit Week September 10-14, 2018
Next week in an effort to build our partnership with Cedar Shoals, we are going to have a Spirit Week. This is the idea of Ms. Barnett to get our students, faculty, and stakeholders connected!
Please share the PAWS lesson of the week with your students. Take the first 5 minutes of every class to present and review the lesson with our students. Ask them questions and challenge them to rise up and cease the use of physical aggression to solve their problems!
PAWS lesson for the week - Focus "Paws in the Halls"
Week at a Glance
Monday-504/IEP/Team Meeting
SILT-7:00 am
Please follow up to make sure all new students and staff have taken the Personality Survey
Map Training 6th & 7th Grade First planning with Forker
**8th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
Tuesday-RTI/Branching Minds
Picture Day!!
**7th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
HMS vs. BHL Time : 4:30 P.M. Location: Cedar Shoals High School
Wednesday-Collaborative Planning-Staff Uniform Day
Reading MAP Testing -Testing Schedule
Vertical Meeting for all Content areas
**6th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
Thursday-Collaborative Planning
Math Map Testing Testing Schedule
Cedar C-Team vs. Gainesville Time: 5:30 P.M. Location: Cedar Shoals High School
Friday- 504/IEP
Language MAP Testing - Testing Schedule
Saturday
HMS vs. Winder
Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Apple Hawkins, Winder, Ga
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.”
—Kahlil Gibran
Staff,Thank you for continuing to do the work to make a difference in the life of a student. I understand that it gets difficult. I encourage you to reflect on that one thing that you have pledged to do differently to transform the learning of our students. We do not have all of the answers and failure is inevitable. However it is failure that makes us better. Be encouraged and celebrate the small successes. You can do it!
Tolbert
Announcements
Staff Changes- Please welcome Mrs. Zinetta Fox to our staff! She will be teaching 8th grade Science. We are excited to have her join our team. On Monday, Mrs. Bevis will welcomed back to the 7th grade team to teach ELA! Thank you Mrs. Bevis! It is never easy to say goodbye to staff members so we will just say see ya later to Ms. Natalie Meyers. Thank you for your work the past few weeks at Hilsman. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts.
MAP Testing-Please be advised that we will be testing this week. Please be sure to read over information provided to you by Mr. Forker. If there are questions or points of clarification about MAP, please see Mr. Forker ASAP.
Rituals, Relationships, Routines-Please continue to be firm, fair, and consistent. Structure is important to our students. Continue to practice your routines, build relationships with your students, and put in effective rituals. Remember to acknowledge the positive behaviors frequently as students are transitioning in the halls and working in class.
Hilsman Spirit Week September 10-14, 2018
Next week in an effort to build our partnership with Cedar Shoals, we are going to have a Spirit Week. This is the idea of Ms. Barnett to get our students, faculty, and stakeholders connected!
Monday Hat Day
Tuesday Decade Day- Wear your favorite 50, 60, 70, 80 shirt with your uniform bottoms etc.
Wednesday Crazy Sock Day
Thursday Wear your Favorite Hilsman Spirit Tee
Come support C-Team game @ 5:30 at Cedar Shoals
Friday Support the Jags wear Orange or Blue T-shirt or CSHS T-shirt with your uniform bottoms
Home Coming Game at 7:30 @ Cedar Shoals
Please share the PAWS lesson of the week with your students. Take the first 5 minutes of every class to present and review the lesson with our students. Ask them questions and challenge them to rise up and cease the use of physical aggression to solve their problems!
PAWS lesson for the week - Focus "Paws in the Halls"
Week at a Glance
Monday-504/IEP/Team Meeting
SILT-7:00 am
Please follow up to make sure all new students and staff have taken the Personality Survey
Map Training 6th & 7th Grade First planning with Forker
**8th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
Tuesday-RTI/Branching Minds
Picture Day!!
**7th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
HMS vs. BHL Time : 4:30 P.M. Location: Cedar Shoals High School
Wednesday-Collaborative Planning-Staff Uniform Day
Reading MAP Testing -Testing Schedule
Vertical Meeting for all Content areas
**6th Grade Open House 6 - 7:30 **
Thursday-Collaborative Planning
Math Map Testing Testing Schedule
Cedar C-Team vs. Gainesville Time: 5:30 P.M. Location: Cedar Shoals High School
Friday- 504/IEP
Language MAP Testing - Testing Schedule
Saturday
HMS vs. Winder
Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Apple Hawkins, Winder, Ga
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Week of 9/4/18
Quote of the Week: 
Happy Friday!
I want to echo my message earlier this week that simply gave a huge thank you for all of the work that you are doing to help shape our young people at HMS! This week was a tough one but you all persevered and made it a good one. The next three weeks we will focus on helping our students refrain from engaging in physical altercations. Resources and classroom guidance will be provided by our counselors to assist us with helping our students.We can do this! It is our goal to go 14 days with absolutely NO fights! IF we are able to do this, students will receive a school wide celebration! I will work with our PTO to arrange the incentive. Encourage our students!
Below are a few Reminders and Announcements
21st Century Information
The 21st Century Program will begin on September 4, 2018 for both the morning and afternoon sessions. Parents must attend one of the three Parent Orientations in order for their children to participate. The Orientations will be offered on the following dates from 5:15-6:00 pm: Thursday, August 30, Thursday, September 6, & Tuesday, September 11.
Grade Level Family Night Information
Please plan to attend your grade level's parent night. Every content area need to create a 3 minute presentation providing parents with an overview of your year. This may be a good time for you to review your syllabus.
An agenda for the night will be provided no later than Tuesday!
8th Grade Parent Night will be Monday, September 10 from 6:00-7:30 pm
7th Grade Parent Night will be Tuesday, September 11 from 6:00-7:30 pm
6th Grade Parent Night will be Wednesday, September 12 from 6:00-7:30 pm
TKES
This week you will receive training on the Teacher Evaluation System. Following the training I will provide you with guidelines for developing your Professional Development goals. Pre-Evaluation Conferences will be conducted in groups during Collaborative Planning September 18th-20th.
MAP Testing
Due to circumstances beyond our control MAP testing was not successful. Please plan to re-administer the assessment the week of September 10-14, 2018. We will administer the assessment by grade levels. You will receive more information no later than Friday, September 7, 2018.
Happy Friday!
I want to echo my message earlier this week that simply gave a huge thank you for all of the work that you are doing to help shape our young people at HMS! This week was a tough one but you all persevered and made it a good one. The next three weeks we will focus on helping our students refrain from engaging in physical altercations. Resources and classroom guidance will be provided by our counselors to assist us with helping our students.We can do this! It is our goal to go 14 days with absolutely NO fights! IF we are able to do this, students will receive a school wide celebration! I will work with our PTO to arrange the incentive. Encourage our students!
Below are a few Reminders and Announcements
21st Century Information
The 21st Century Program will begin on September 4, 2018 for both the morning and afternoon sessions. Parents must attend one of the three Parent Orientations in order for their children to participate. The Orientations will be offered on the following dates from 5:15-6:00 pm: Thursday, August 30, Thursday, September 6, & Tuesday, September 11.
Grade Level Family Night Information
Please plan to attend your grade level's parent night. Every content area need to create a 3 minute presentation providing parents with an overview of your year. This may be a good time for you to review your syllabus.
An agenda for the night will be provided no later than Tuesday!
8th Grade Parent Night will be Monday, September 10 from 6:00-7:30 pm
7th Grade Parent Night will be Tuesday, September 11 from 6:00-7:30 pm
6th Grade Parent Night will be Wednesday, September 12 from 6:00-7:30 pm
TKES
This week you will receive training on the Teacher Evaluation System. Following the training I will provide you with guidelines for developing your Professional Development goals. Pre-Evaluation Conferences will be conducted in groups during Collaborative Planning September 18th-20th.
MAP Testing
Due to circumstances beyond our control MAP testing was not successful. Please plan to re-administer the assessment the week of September 10-14, 2018. We will administer the assessment by grade levels. You will receive more information no later than Friday, September 7, 2018.
Logistics Reminders and Expectations
Passes
Please do not send students into the hallway without a pass.
Also, please remember no passes should be given during the 1st and last 15 minutes of class unless it is an emergency.
Sunshine Breaks
We have seen an increase in sunshine breaks. Please be judicious with your use of sunshine breaks. It is important to prioritize and maximize instructional time. A class should receive no more than one sunshine per week. In addition, the fields are reserved for our coaches for P.E.
If you have written a sunshine break into your plans and your students have earned it, please pick a specific place for your students to be. In addition, please be sure to actively monitor your students to ensure safety.
If you have questions, please let us know.
Transitions
Great work with transitions, please keep up the good work.
During outside transitions, please be mindful of children walking on the Earth Shelter.
Don't forget to recognize the students that are getting it right.
Week at a Glance
Monday-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-RTI/Branching Mind
Wednesday-Collaborative Planning
Faculty Professional Learning formerly known as Faculty Meeting at 4:00
(TKES Training)
Cross Country Meet Date: Wednesday, 9/5/2018 Location:Wood Park, Morgan County Time:4:30 PM
Thursday-Collaborative Planning
HMS vs. CMS Volleyball
Location:Cedar Shoals High school Date: Thursday, 9/6/18 Time:4:30 P.M.
Friday-504/IEP Meetings
Don't forget to recognize the students that are getting it right.
Week at a Glance
Monday-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-RTI/Branching Mind
Wednesday-Collaborative Planning
Faculty Professional Learning formerly known as Faculty Meeting at 4:00
(TKES Training)
Cross Country Meet Date: Wednesday, 9/5/2018 Location:Wood Park, Morgan County Time:4:30 PM
Thursday-Collaborative Planning
HMS vs. CMS Volleyball
Location:Cedar Shoals High school Date: Thursday, 9/6/18 Time:4:30 P.M.
Friday-504/IEP Meetings
Friday, August 24, 2018
Week of 8/27/18
Quote of the Week:
It is Friday! It is the end of the week and the last day!!! Staff you have done a fantastic job of delivering rigorous instruction and engaging our students the last three weeks. Thank you for getting it done! I encourage you to keep the positive momentum going as we are quickly approaching the end to the first month of school! We have many glows to celebrate. We also have several areas that we need to strengthen as we continue to implement and adjust to our new systems. Please continue to provide meaningful and timely feedback to student and parents. If you are unsure of the answers to any questions relating to our school wide procedures, please ask us for clarification. We want to remain on the same page as we are communicating to our school community. Keep up the great work! Please see the reminders and week at a glance below.
Announcements and Reminders
Transitions
Please continue to closely monitor our students during EVERY transitions. If we are expecting students to transition in the halls quietly then we must reinforce the expectation. It is going to take constant reminders and your active help in the halls to help students master this expectation. Transitions are getting better every day!
Cell Phones
Students are permitted to have their cell phones. They are not allowed to USE their cell phones from 8:25-3:45. This is known as the No Flex Zone! Please do not confiscate phones from students because they are visible. Phones should only be confiscated after you have followed the following procedures:
Snacks
Please allow students to eat a light snack during your 4 or 5th period. Our lunches are scheduled early for some and late for other students. Parent and student feedback suggests that they are allowed to have a light snack. This is permissible as long as instruction is not impacted and students are responsible for cleaning up their areas.
Classroom Doors
Your classroom doors are to be locked at all times. This is to help ensure the safety of our students and their belongings. If there is a problem with your locks or your key, please submit a work order request via the PL site.
Intervention/Enrichment Time
Please remember that Sunshine Breaks are limited. The time allocated before or after each lunch transition is dedicated to remediation and enrichment. Although the breaks are permissible once a week, they should not be occurring daily. Although this time is short, it is important as we help provide services to our students.
Rituals and Routines
Remember to be firm, fair, and consistent! You are strongly encouraged to assign seats in your class to help minimize distractions and discipline infractions. It is also a great way to get to learn all of your students names.
Instructional Framework
As we are visiting classrooms, we have noticed that there has been minimal use of the instructional framework. This is an expectation for all teachers. Instruction should be delivered using the following:
Bell Ringer: 3 to 4 minutes
Opening: 3-5 minutes
Mini lesson: 10-12 minutes
Work Session: 20 minutes
Closing: 3 to 5 minutes
SGP-Our School Growth Plan is due August 31, 2018. Please make sure that you are aware of our school goals and the school wide instructional strategies that will be implemented this year. A formal presentation will be presented to the staff during our September faculty meeting.
AVID
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note-Taking and Binder Checks Teachers, please make sure you are continuing to practice some form of focused note-taking with your students. Remember to check out the AVID folder on the PLC page for any AVID information and templates. Check out this video about the importance of note-taking: How to Take Great Notes You can also show to students, but just know it’s on youtube. Starting next week 8/27 WE will be performing school-wide binder checks. Each grade level has been given rubrics but you also have access to a digital copy on the PLC Page. Please remind students that these rubrics need to placed at the front of their binder and they are EXPECTED to keep up with these in order to get the Dress Down Day incentive. Remember to email me with any specific student names for binder supplies and make sure you give your kids a warning about binder checks. This could be a great way to put in dates in their agendas.
Message from Mrs. Holland
Important Dates:
Monday 8/27- Begin School-Wide Binder Checks
Friday 8/31- Student and Teacher Dress Down Incentive
Week at a Glance
Monday: Grade Level Meetings
Begin School Wide Binder Checks
MAP Training: 1st Planning for 6th and 7th grade
SRI Training: 1st Planning for 8th grade
Tuesday: RTI/Branching Minds
Building Wide Testing Schedule
Wednesday:Collaborative Planning ELA/SS
Building Wide Testing Schedule
Thursday: Collaborative Planning Math/Sci
Building Wide Testing Schedule
C-Team Football
Date: Thursday, 8/30/2018 Location: Cedar Shoals High School Time:5:30
Friday:
1st Planning: TKES Orientation with Tolbert
Student/Teacher Dress Down Incentive
Student Personality Survey (all 6th graders and new teachers to Hilsman)-During remediation time (time before or after lunch). Survey is located on the Student Start Page
It is Friday! It is the end of the week and the last day!!! Staff you have done a fantastic job of delivering rigorous instruction and engaging our students the last three weeks. Thank you for getting it done! I encourage you to keep the positive momentum going as we are quickly approaching the end to the first month of school! We have many glows to celebrate. We also have several areas that we need to strengthen as we continue to implement and adjust to our new systems. Please continue to provide meaningful and timely feedback to student and parents. If you are unsure of the answers to any questions relating to our school wide procedures, please ask us for clarification. We want to remain on the same page as we are communicating to our school community. Keep up the great work! Please see the reminders and week at a glance below.
Announcements and Reminders
Transitions
Please continue to closely monitor our students during EVERY transitions. If we are expecting students to transition in the halls quietly then we must reinforce the expectation. It is going to take constant reminders and your active help in the halls to help students master this expectation. Transitions are getting better every day!
Cell Phones
Students are permitted to have their cell phones. They are not allowed to USE their cell phones from 8:25-3:45. This is known as the No Flex Zone! Please do not confiscate phones from students because they are visible. Phones should only be confiscated after you have followed the following procedures:
- Warning
- Phone is taken by the teacher until the end of class.
- Phone is taken by the teacher and given to an administrator or the SRO. The parent can retrieve the phone between the hours of 3pm-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The severity of the consequence can change due to the nature of the situation.
Please allow students to eat a light snack during your 4 or 5th period. Our lunches are scheduled early for some and late for other students. Parent and student feedback suggests that they are allowed to have a light snack. This is permissible as long as instruction is not impacted and students are responsible for cleaning up their areas.
Classroom Doors
Your classroom doors are to be locked at all times. This is to help ensure the safety of our students and their belongings. If there is a problem with your locks or your key, please submit a work order request via the PL site.
Intervention/Enrichment Time
Please remember that Sunshine Breaks are limited. The time allocated before or after each lunch transition is dedicated to remediation and enrichment. Although the breaks are permissible once a week, they should not be occurring daily. Although this time is short, it is important as we help provide services to our students.
Rituals and Routines
Remember to be firm, fair, and consistent! You are strongly encouraged to assign seats in your class to help minimize distractions and discipline infractions. It is also a great way to get to learn all of your students names.
Instructional Framework
As we are visiting classrooms, we have noticed that there has been minimal use of the instructional framework. This is an expectation for all teachers. Instruction should be delivered using the following:
Bell Ringer: 3 to 4 minutes
Opening: 3-5 minutes
Mini lesson: 10-12 minutes
Work Session: 20 minutes
Closing: 3 to 5 minutes
SGP-Our School Growth Plan is due August 31, 2018. Please make sure that you are aware of our school goals and the school wide instructional strategies that will be implemented this year. A formal presentation will be presented to the staff during our September faculty meeting.
AVID
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note-Taking and Binder Checks Teachers, please make sure you are continuing to practice some form of focused note-taking with your students. Remember to check out the AVID folder on the PLC page for any AVID information and templates. Check out this video about the importance of note-taking: How to Take Great Notes You can also show to students, but just know it’s on youtube. Starting next week 8/27 WE will be performing school-wide binder checks. Each grade level has been given rubrics but you also have access to a digital copy on the PLC Page. Please remind students that these rubrics need to placed at the front of their binder and they are EXPECTED to keep up with these in order to get the Dress Down Day incentive. Remember to email me with any specific student names for binder supplies and make sure you give your kids a warning about binder checks. This could be a great way to put in dates in their agendas.
Message from Mrs. Holland
Dear Team,
As we prepare for FTE, there may be the need for slight schedule adjustments to ensure we are following the services as noted in IEP’s for 7th and 8th grade. For 6th grade, however, the schedule changes are likely to be much greater as the IEP’s were just made available for my review on Thursday - and the projections that are shared with me are usually incorrect. Please know that I will be cognizant of your current roster and do my best to keep the changes to a minimum.
Here is the link to the parent letter for 6th grade: 6th Grade EXC Parent Letter
Thank you and please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions and concerns.
Jackie
Monday: Grade Level Meetings
Begin School Wide Binder Checks
MAP Training: 1st Planning for 6th and 7th grade
SRI Training: 1st Planning for 8th grade
Tuesday: RTI/Branching Minds
Building Wide Testing Schedule
Wednesday:Collaborative Planning ELA/SS
Building Wide Testing Schedule
Thursday: Collaborative Planning Math/Sci
Building Wide Testing Schedule
C-Team Football
Date: Thursday, 8/30/2018 Location: Cedar Shoals High School Time:5:30
Friday:
1st Planning: TKES Orientation with Tolbert
Student/Teacher Dress Down Incentive
Student Personality Survey (all 6th graders and new teachers to Hilsman)-During remediation time (time before or after lunch). Survey is located on the Student Start Page
Friday, August 17, 2018
Week of August 19, 2018
Quote of the Week: 
Happy Friday Panthers!
Thank you for a great second week of school. This week was the start of something great! Despite the challenges that we have faced this week, you have persevered and made our week better every day. Please continue to teach the PAW Expectations to our students. As with all things, they need to see it, hear it, and do it before they perfect it. As we continue to weed out the undesired behaviors of our students, remember to praise them for the desired behaviors. It is important that they hear when they are doing well.
Take a little time this weekend to reflect on that extraordinary thing that you committed to do this year to change your instructional practices. This is important as we move to provide a more rigorous learning environment to ALL of our students. If you remember your commitment and remain positive about the work that we are doing, it is my hope that you will be energized. Research shows increased student engagement decreases discipline. I challenge you to engage your students!
Thank you for all that you do!
Principal Tolbert
Below you will find the announcements and Week at a Glance:
HR News: Please be sure to finish the Safe Schools Modules before August 29th! If the entire staff completes the modules before August 25, you will get free jeans the following week!
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note Taking
Be sure to review the Focused Note-Taking Presentation that we covered in our WOW Session. Remember to model and reinforce the note-taking process. Also, letting students know how note-taking is applicable in the real world (college/career) will help students make those real world connections. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the note-taking process or students needing supplies, please email me specifics. To help with the note-taking process check out these resources: Don’t forget to check out the AVID resources on the PLC page! 10-2-2 Presentation Common Abbreviations (PDF in AVID Folder on the PLC page) Cornell Notes Template (AVID Folder)
Monday-College and Career T-Shirt Day and Sneakers
Students and staff are encouraged to wear a T-shirt that represents a college or a career (occupation). Students and staff must wear uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt. Solid colors are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please wear regular school uniforms. Please make sure T-shirts are school appropriate.
Monday AM- Fire Drill and Evacuation PLan with Forker
Fire Drill 2:30pm
Tuesday
1st Planning-RTI Meetings -
2nd Planning-EXC with Holland
SILT Meeting at HT Edwards from 4:00-6:00
Wednesday-Uniform Day!
Collaborative Meetings -Illuminate Ed Preview with Forker
Committee Meetings 4:00
Thursday
Collaborative Planning
Friday-504 & IEP Meetings (Smile) Jeans Day
A Look Ahead
MAP Testing Training Monday 8/27 1st Planning
Map Testing: 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 - Building Wide Testing Schedule
Happy Friday Panthers!
Thank you for a great second week of school. This week was the start of something great! Despite the challenges that we have faced this week, you have persevered and made our week better every day. Please continue to teach the PAW Expectations to our students. As with all things, they need to see it, hear it, and do it before they perfect it. As we continue to weed out the undesired behaviors of our students, remember to praise them for the desired behaviors. It is important that they hear when they are doing well.
Take a little time this weekend to reflect on that extraordinary thing that you committed to do this year to change your instructional practices. This is important as we move to provide a more rigorous learning environment to ALL of our students. If you remember your commitment and remain positive about the work that we are doing, it is my hope that you will be energized. Research shows increased student engagement decreases discipline. I challenge you to engage your students!
Thank you for all that you do!
Principal Tolbert
Below you will find the announcements and Week at a Glance:
HR News: Please be sure to finish the Safe Schools Modules before August 29th! If the entire staff completes the modules before August 25, you will get free jeans the following week!
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note Taking
Be sure to review the Focused Note-Taking Presentation that we covered in our WOW Session. Remember to model and reinforce the note-taking process. Also, letting students know how note-taking is applicable in the real world (college/career) will help students make those real world connections. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the note-taking process or students needing supplies, please email me specifics. To help with the note-taking process check out these resources: Don’t forget to check out the AVID resources on the PLC page! 10-2-2 Presentation Common Abbreviations (PDF in AVID Folder on the PLC page) Cornell Notes Template (AVID Folder)
Monday-College and Career T-Shirt Day and Sneakers
Students and staff are encouraged to wear a T-shirt that represents a college or a career (occupation). Students and staff must wear uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt. Solid colors are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please wear regular school uniforms. Please make sure T-shirts are school appropriate.
Monday AM- Fire Drill and Evacuation PLan with Forker
Fire Drill 2:30pm
Tuesday
1st Planning-RTI Meetings -
2nd Planning-EXC with Holland
SILT Meeting at HT Edwards from 4:00-6:00
Wednesday-Uniform Day!
Collaborative Meetings -Illuminate Ed Preview with Forker
Committee Meetings 4:00
Thursday
Collaborative Planning
Friday-504 & IEP Meetings (Smile) Jeans Day
A Look Ahead
MAP Testing Training Monday 8/27 1st Planning
Map Testing: 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 - Building Wide Testing Schedule
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Week of August 12, 2018
Quote of the Week:
Teachers and Staff,
We can not thank you enough for a great first week of school. Considering all of the challenges that we have faced getting started this year, you all have made our motto come to life at Hilsman 2.0. As we have visited classrooms this week we could not help but noticed the level of student engagement. Students are excited about learning and genuinely happy to be a school! This is WICOR, This is RIGOR, THIS IS HILSMAN! Continue to be consistent with your routines and rituals everyday and hold students accountable for their actions. Remember how we start is how we will end!
Next week will begin to dive into the curriculum. Be sure that you are frequently visiting the Curriculum Portal and becoming knowledgeable of the pacing and standards that you are charged to teach this year. WICOR is RIGOR. Lesson plans are due every Sunday by 6:00 pm. We are monitoring the submission form as well as providing feedback. It is not an option but an expectation that your plans are submitted on time. In a like manner, our work day begins promptly at 8:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm unless there are meetings. We want to be present for our students and as the district's motto reminds us, be BETTER EVERYDAY!
Principal Tolbert
Logistic Updates
Blog Submissions
Moving forward, please submit blog submission via this Blog Submission Form located on the Panther PLC Site/. Please try to submit your info by Wednesday at 1pm.
Assessments
Please see the Panther PLC/Assessment Site for updates regarding our assessments. We will administer MAP Assessment this year. We have not picked specific dates, but the window is Aug 16- Sep 7. Stay tuned for details!
There is also new infor for ELA-BAS linked in under the assessment tab. Please become informed.
AVID
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note-Taking
Uniforms
Please be sure to continually remind students of our expectations regarding uniforms. They will rise to our expectations.
Fire Dill
We will have a fire drill one day this week (Probably Thursday). Please be sure to be aware of your exits so that you know how to clear the building efficiently.
NO FLEX ZONE
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones between the hours of 8:25-3:45. We refer to this as the NO FLEX ZONE! NO time should be allotted for students to access their devices during the school day. We will revisit this rule closer during our PL.
Week at a Glance
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Wear your uniform day (sneakers are permitted)
Thursday:
AVID Site Team Meeting
PTO Meeting 5:30
Friday: Jeans Friday with your Spirit shirt! Must have on a Hilsman shirt if you are wearing jeans (sneakers are permitted).
Teachers and Staff,
We can not thank you enough for a great first week of school. Considering all of the challenges that we have faced getting started this year, you all have made our motto come to life at Hilsman 2.0. As we have visited classrooms this week we could not help but noticed the level of student engagement. Students are excited about learning and genuinely happy to be a school! This is WICOR, This is RIGOR, THIS IS HILSMAN! Continue to be consistent with your routines and rituals everyday and hold students accountable for their actions. Remember how we start is how we will end!
Next week will begin to dive into the curriculum. Be sure that you are frequently visiting the Curriculum Portal and becoming knowledgeable of the pacing and standards that you are charged to teach this year. WICOR is RIGOR. Lesson plans are due every Sunday by 6:00 pm. We are monitoring the submission form as well as providing feedback. It is not an option but an expectation that your plans are submitted on time. In a like manner, our work day begins promptly at 8:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm unless there are meetings. We want to be present for our students and as the district's motto reminds us, be BETTER EVERYDAY!
Principal Tolbert
Logistic Updates
Blog Submissions
Moving forward, please submit blog submission via this Blog Submission Form located on the Panther PLC Site/. Please try to submit your info by Wednesday at 1pm.
Assessments
Please see the Panther PLC/Assessment Site for updates regarding our assessments. We will administer MAP Assessment this year. We have not picked specific dates, but the window is Aug 16- Sep 7. Stay tuned for details!
There is also new infor for ELA-BAS linked in under the assessment tab. Please become informed.
AVID
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note-Taking
-This ppt does an overview of the importance of note-taking and reviews how to take Cornell Notes. **Remember Focused Note-Taking (FNT) is not just Cornell Notes, so don't worry if your do not want to use Cornell Notes. The ideas in this presentation are great ways to view and implement notes in your classroom cross content. There will be more information about FNT during our WOW session Tuesday 8/14 during AM planning in TL classrooms. Connections will meet in Martin's room. You are not expected to do this presentation with your students. It's really just as a point of reference for you to help.
Don't Forget to use your WICOR Bingo to ensure you are implementing your WICOR Strategies!
I will also share and hand out a WICOR Tracker with you that way you can make this part of your classroom norms. Also, this could be a fun way for kids to check off when you use WICOR in your classroom. Feel free to make copies for your students.
Agendas should be here by Monday. Please ensure these get into student's binder and label with their name and bus #. Make agendas a part of your classroom instruction. Take time in EACH class to give students a few mins to write HW or any important events down. Maybe this could be part of their bell ringer or a their ticket out the door. (just an idea..
Important Dates:
Tues 8/14- WOW session (AM Plannings)
Uniforms
Please be sure to continually remind students of our expectations regarding uniforms. They will rise to our expectations.
Fire Dill
We will have a fire drill one day this week (Probably Thursday). Please be sure to be aware of your exits so that you know how to clear the building efficiently.
NO FLEX ZONE
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones between the hours of 8:25-3:45. We refer to this as the NO FLEX ZONE! NO time should be allotted for students to access their devices during the school day. We will revisit this rule closer during our PL.
Week at a Glance
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Wear your uniform day (sneakers are permitted)
Thursday:
AVID Site Team Meeting
PTO Meeting 5:30
Friday: Jeans Friday with your Spirit shirt! Must have on a Hilsman shirt if you are wearing jeans (sneakers are permitted).
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