new student incoming 6th grader parent night · typical day 8 class periods 4 minute passing...
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NEW STUDENTINCOMING 6TH GRADER
PARENT NIGHT
HMS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Henderson Middle School is to facilitate a diverse education in a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, collaboration, motivation, and excellence in learning. At HMS, we want to inspire and invest in our students, while unleashing their full potential to become productive citizens who can lead and contribute responsibly in a global community.
TYPICAL DAY
8 class periods
4 minute passing periods
Two Lunches (A & B)
8:00-3:15
Math, ELAR, Science, Social Studies, PE, Elective, Technology
Tutorials
Every morning from 7:35 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.
All subjects
PICK UP & DROP OFF
Car Riders need to be picked up & dropped off in the front of the building
The only time your child will need to be dropped off at any other location would be when you are dropping them off for a school dance. When this happens, you can drop them off by the teacher’s parking lot near the bus ramp.
Where do I report in the morning?
6th grade-Cafeteria
7th & 8th grade-Auditorium
STAAR
6th grade-Reading, Math
7th grade-Reading, Math, Writing
8th grade-Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
Character Education-Thursday during 6th grade & 7th grade technology
You & Your Values, Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Caring/Compassion, Trustworthiness, Fairness/Justice, Citizenship, Courage, Setting & Achieving Goals, Dealing with Pressures, Preventing Conflicts & Violence, Saying No to Alcohol & Drugs, Friendship, Enhancing Self-Esteem, & Getting Along with Parents
CHARACTER QUOTES
LIBRARY INCENTIVESRead one book = Get one sticker
50 stickers = Thrifty Nifty Member (Thrifty Nifty Members will be invited to a movie/popcorn afternoon!)
Lone Star Readers
Read 8 out of 20 LoneStar Books (2015)
Once completed reading, the library will host a Texas-size lunch!
Bookworms United-Read! Read! Read! Collect 205 AR points (Special Trip off Campus)
GRADING GUIDELINES
Student grades shall be determined as follows:
40% Daily Grades Minimum grades per quarter: Standard classes 14 Daily Grades, AP and Pre AP 10 Daily Grades
60% Major Grades- Standard classes-4 Major GradesPre-AP-3 Major Grades
Class Schedules
Schedule changes are extremely difficult after the year begins. Changes will not be considered except in extreme emergencies.
There will be no schedule changes made after the first five days of the beginning of school and the beginning of the second semester.
A written request for schedule changes must be submitted with a parent signature. Schedule changes out of PreAP classes will only be considered at the end of the semester.
COMMUNITY
6th- Sour Lake
7th-Nome
8th-China
POSITIVE INCENTIVES
Discipline, Attendance, No zeroes, Passing all classes
Bowling, Laser Tag, Movies, Dance, etc.
Early Release Day of Each Nine Weeks
COMMUNICATION
Weekly Emails
Quarterly Newsletter
School Messenger
Positive Behavior Reports
Social Media
Instagram- hendersonmiddle_school (#hendersonmiddleschoolisthebest)
Twitter- @HjhmsMiddle (monthly twitter chats)
Remind 101 text @hmshawks16 to 81010
Facebook-Henderson Middle School HJISD
Facebook PTO-HendersonMiddleSchoolPTO
Youtube- www.youtube.com/user/HENDERSONmsHAWKS
School Dances3 dances in Junior High
Beginning of School (Stu-Co)-September 12
Halloween (Cheer)-October 23
Valentine’s (Texann’s)-February 13
7:00-9:00 p.m
Cafeteria
Parent/Student Lunch
September 22
November 18
January 26
April 5
Parent Advisory Committee
Quarterly Meetings
1st Meeting September 29th
Bounce ideas, talk about issues directly affecting HMS, etc.
Clubs & OrganizationsBook Club
Chess Club
After School Robotics
UIL
Student Council
National Junior Honor Society
Texanns
Cheerleaders
Girl TalkMission To help young teenagers build self-esteem, develop leadership skills, and recognize the value of community service.
Statistics consistently demonstrate the alarming incidence of dangerous behaviors in middle school aged girls, as well as the positive impact of mentoring. 2009 data suggests that, of the middle school girl population in the U.S.:
9% are pregnant; 22% never make it through high school (drop out); 27% have been or will be suicidal; 34% have eating disorders; 55% experiment with alcohol, drugs or tobacco; and, of those with low self-esteem, 25% resort to self-injurious behavior and 75% report engaging in activities such as disordered eating, cutting, bullying, smoking or drinking
The good news is that data also suggests that youth who are mentored are:27% less likely to begin using alcohol; 37% less likely to skip class; 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs; 52% less likely to skip school, are more confident in their academic performance, and get along better with their families http://www.mygirltalk.org/AboutGirlTalk/WhatisGirlTalk.aspx
WASHINGTON D.C./NEW YORK We are going to go take a group of students to Washington DC/New York on May 19 through 24.
It is only for 7th & 8th grader
6 day/5 night trip
Washington DC: Ford's Theatre, Petersen House, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, National Archives, White House, Washington Monument, Home of George Washington, Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, MLK Memorial, F.D.R. Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Complex (Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, Air & Space Museum, American History Museum, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Kennedy Center, Iwo Jima Memorial, and a lot more.
New York: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street Area, & 9/11 Memorial, New York Yankees baseball game, Broadway show
21st Century Learners
Ipad Initiative Goals
To increase productivity and engagement of all learners
To make student-centered learning a priority
To increase collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication in our students.
To prepare students for a 21st Century environment.
Traditional vs. 21 Century
Traditional 21st Century
Teacher Centered Instruction Student Centered Instruction
Single Sense Stimulation Multi-Sense Stimulation
Isolated Work Collaborative Work
Information Delivery Information Exchange
Passive Learning Active/Exploratory/Inquiry Based
Factual Thinking Creative Thinking
Single Path Progression Multi-Path Progression
iPAD BASIC INFORMATION
iPad rollout 2nd week of school
Before a student @ HMS can receive an iPad they must have Pad for insurance and have a school Apple ID
Expected to bring it to school, charged and ready to use!
iPad Insurance
Insurance cost $35.00
Covers accidental damage & theft (except from unattended vehicles)
Will not cover intentional damage or loss
Apple ID
School issued ID [email protected]
email from Apple by the end of the first week of school
COPPA
iPAD ACCESSORIES
OtterBox Case (4 Parts)
Brick & Charging Cable
Technology Contacts
Susie Brooks [email protected]
Ashlee [email protected]
HMS Tech office 981-6423
ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
To receive credit in a class, a student must attend 90% of the days the class is offered.
If a student attends fewer than 90% of the days offered, they will be referred to the Attendance Review Committee.
Students with doctor’s excuses still must meet the 90% rule. Failure to attain the 90 percent standard will result in the student being obligated to make up the time.
Make up time is an hour for hour missed. Multiple opportunities will be made available for students to make up time.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
A court of law may impose penalties against both the student and his or her parents if a school-aged student is not attending school. A complaint against the parent may be filed in court if the student:
is absent from school ten or more days or parts of days within a six month period in the same school year,
or, is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four week period.
DRESS CODEDress & Grooming – Students shall come to school looking clean and neat, wearing clothing and exhibiting grooming that will NOT be a health or safety hazard to other students.
Underclothes must be worn and NOT shown.
Hair must be neat, clean and NOT cover the eyes. Spiked hair will NOT be allowed in excess of 2” in length. Mohawks will NOT be allowed. Facial hair is NOT permitted at Middle School. Hair should not be painted, colored, dyed, or streaked with unnatural colors.
Appropriate footwear must be worn. No house shoes or slippers may be worn.
No tight or revealing clothing of any kind. (ex. yoga or jazz pants)
No tank shirts, muscle shirts, or bare midriffs. All shirts must have a sleeve. All apparel must have a sleeve. Excessively low cut tops or dresses including scoop, “v” neck and “off the shoulder” are NOT allowed.
Shorts are permitted. Shorts must be an appropriate length. Shorts and pants must be worn at the waistline. No sagging or excessively baggy pants. Pant pockets must be on the buttocks. Length of all shorts, dresses, skirts and skorts must be to the knee. No slits more than 3” above the knee. Leggings and tights may be worn under dresses, but the length of the dress must be to the knee.
DRESS CODE• Shorts, pants or jeans may NOT have holes of any kind, including strings or frays, regardless if shorts
are underneath.
• Warm-up suits, sweat suits, and physical education apparel are NOT appropriate for outside the physical education areas.
• Pajamas (tops or pants) are NOT allowed.
• Hoods, hats, caps and sunglasses may be worn outside, but NOT in the building at any time during the school day. Hairnets, headbands and bandanas are not allowed.
• No large chains or accessories.
• Body piercing jewelry of any kind is NOT allowed at any time.
• No gang related apparel (hats, headgear, chains, bandannas, spiked accessories etc.)
• No cosmetic dental devices or tattoos.
TARDY POLICY
1ST- VERBAL WARNING
2ND- AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION
3RD-AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION
4TH- SATURDAY SCHOOL
5TH - IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION
Bully Report
Go to www.hms.hjisd.net
Click on the students tab
Report a bully
The bully report is sent to Mr. Westfall, Mrs. Jones, & Ms. Carr
SCHOOL ID’s
School Id ’s must be worn at all times around your child ’s neck.
Failure to have on your id will result in after school detention
The school will supply the 1st one; however, you are responsible for purchasing the
others. During the 1st week of school, it is $1 to get an extra one; however, after that, they will be $5.
Id ’s & lanyards can be purchased in the front office
ZAPThe ZAP (Zeroes Aren’t Permitted) Program is an additional opportunity for students to make up zeroes on daily work.
Zeroes must be made up within three weeks of receiving a failing grade. ZAP will be schedule on Saturday mornings and students will be required to wear their ID, be in full compliance with dress code and on time to attend.
Doors locked at 8:00 and no others will be admitted for safety purposes.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Hardin Jefferson High School
ZAP RULES
No eating, drinking, or talking
Remain academically engaged for the full hours
No cell phones or electronic devices
No sleeping or heads laid down on the tables
ZAP DATES
September 19
October 10
December 5
January 9
February 13
March 19
April 30
SATURDAY SCHOOLSaturday School is a choice of discipline available to the campus administrators.
Students assigned to Saturday School are expected to be on campus and in the designated area by 9:00 a.m.
Students will not be admitted late. Students assigned to Saturday School must wear their picture ID and be in dress code. Students are expected to work while in Saturday School.
Saturday School ends at noon. Students failing to attend Saturday School will be placed in ISS the next week. Transportation will not be provided.
After School Detention
Monday & Thursday
3:20-4:20
AFTER SCHOOL RECAPTURE
If a student has failed Math or English during the first semester and/or needs to make up days for attendance reasons, he or she may be able to make up that credit through the Recapture program.
6th - 8th Grade ELAR Monday & Wednesday 3:20 - 5:20
6th - 8th Grade Math Tuesday & Thursday 3:20 - 5:20
FLEX DAYS
May 31-June 3
Attendance, Discipline, Students who failed a class, STAAR failures
QUESTIONS?