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WELCOME!

WELCOME!. Highland Hills Middle School 5 th Grade Parent Night Tuesday April 22, 2014. Parent Orientation Agenda. Welcome – Mr. Griffin, Principal Our Mission and Vision Music Teachers – Mr. Stone, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. E lmore PTO Renaissance – Mrs. White

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WELCOME!

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  1. WELCOME! Highland Hills Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night Tuesday April 22, 2014

  2. Parent Orientation Agenda • Welcome – Mr. Griffin, Principal Our Mission and Vision • Music Teachers – Mr. Stone, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Elmore • PTO Renaissance – Mrs. White • Transitioning from elementary to middle school 5th and 6th Grade Assistant Principal and HHMS Athletic Director – Dr. Dwight Beall • 7th and 8thGrade Assistant Principal– Mrs. Emily Hatton • Special Education Facilitator – Mr. Tim French • School Resource Officer – Mr. Spurgeon • Frequently Asked Questions • School Tour

  3. PTO Ms. White – PTO President We would love to have you join!

  4. HHMS Jaguars • Our Mission Statement Expect Excellence. Realize Potential. • Our Vision Find Success Within.

  5. Jerimi Campbell Julie Connor Kay Gasaway Julie Kaiser Amy Paul Jeff Smith Vicki Neely Sara Fox Bonnie Thrasher Jodi Hogan Dwight Beall Scott Ferriell Kim Gallegos Kim Guy Megan Roof Amanda Harper Laura Taylor Michele Hunt Bill Wilbert Beth Wilbur Kathy Johnson Rene Strause Stacy Patterson HHMS 5th Grade Team

  6. Assistant Principal Oversees grades 5 and 6 as well as Athletics/Activities. Dr. Dwight Beall

  7. Mrs. Emily Hatton • Assistant Principal • Oversees the 7th and 8th grade as well as our Special Education program.

  8. Mrs. Rene Strause 5th grade Counselor

  9. Special Education Mr. Tim French 5th – 8th grade Special Education Facilitator

  10. 5th grade Schedule Two teacher teams Math/Science Teacher ELA/Social Studies Teacher Encore (Specials) Teacher

  11. What to expect… • Rigorous Academics • Social development • Challenging, nurturing learning environment • Individual responsibility

  12. The GMS on the P! We have earned The Four Star Award for the past three years! One of 31 middle schools across the state! We have received a letter grade of “A” from the IDOE for the past ten years! 96%+ of our students were successful on math ISTEP in 2013 as well as close to 90% in ELA.

  13. The GMS on the P! Sports Football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, cross country, track & field, tennis, golf, wrestling, swimming, cheerleading, dance team (dazzlers), Clubs Chess, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Intramurals, Campus Life, Theatre.

  14. Safety is our #1 Priority • Safety policy – Anyone that commits, or threatens to commit, an aggressive act towards another person will be suspended and/or expelled. • Lunch Time Detention (LTD) • TTD (Dismissal from class) • Suspension Alternative Lab (SAL) • Out of School Suspension (OSS) Officer Spurgeon (SRO) – Full time police officer

  15. Important Dates • Elective Selection due in late April. • We will be hosting 4th grade student tours in May. • Registration information will be posted on our school web site soon. • Be a Better Jag Day! July 25 9:30 – noon. • First Student Day July 31, 2014.

  16. Frequently Asked Questions • Will my 5th grader be mingling with older students? There will be minimal interaction between 5th graders and older students (bus rides to and from school). • What about lunch? Students will eat lunch by grade level. • How many teachers will my child see each day? Three. They will see their Math/Science teacher, their English/Social Studies Teacher and their “encore” teacher (Art/Music/PE/Health).

  17. FAQ’s Continued • May I visit my child’s classroom? Yes, please let the teacher know you are coming and sign in at the front office. We welcome your presence! • Where are the 5th grade classrooms?Our 5th grade students are located on the 2nd and 3rdfloors (in low traffic areas). • Will 5th graders be included in extra-curricular activities? Yes, 5thgraders are included in all of our extra-curricular offerings. • Will there be before and after school care offered? Before school child care is offered by the YMCA. • Will online registration be available? Yes, you will receive a letter in late June. Online registration may be paid with a credit card (no charge this year!).

  18. Contact Information Facebook Twitter - HighlandHillsMS Attendance line 542-3101 Main office 542-8501 Teachers 542-8501 + extension # Hhms.nafcs.k12.in.us

  19. Special Thanks • Teacher Volunteers • Parent Volunteers • You

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