QUOTE OF THE WEEK

From a parent of a new-to-HDMS 8th grader (and teacher in our district): 

“For the first time in a VERY, VERY long time, he just cannot wait to get up for school in the morning every day.  I can’t thank your team enough for the positive atmosphere and for making him feel at home.  He loves everything about being a Diamondback!”

TO DOs

• Make sure you have created a one page handout to have available for open house.  This document should outline your story as a teacher, classroom expectations, classroom procedures and your contact information.
• If you are in need of a door magnet, please email Kerri.  She will gather names and get another order placed shortly.

CONTINUED CULTURE OF CARE PD

In the second video segment, you’ll learn about another very important theme:  Your explanation guides your intervention.  Restated, your explanation for a kid’s is challenging behavior has major implications for how you’ll try to help. If you believe a kid is challenging because of lagging skills and unsolved problems, then rewarding and punishing may not be the ideal approach. Solving those problems and teaching those skills would make perfect sense. Watch Now

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wednesday Sept. 18^th 5-7pm Open House (Click here for flyer)
  • 5:00-6:00pm Spanish speaking family hour in Media Center
  • 6:00-6:45pm Whole school meet our teachers throughout the whole building
  • 6:45-7:00pm  HDMS Nuts and Bolts in Cafeteria

BITS AND BOBS

• Teacher Assistant:  If you have student aides, please consider using this form to support the experience going well for you, them and our whole school.  Click here for the form
• See the Welcome Week flyer. Click here
•  The Admin Team sends emails with Disciplinary Notices in order to keep everyone in the loop. Any staff member wanting more details about a suspension is welcome to ask an Admin Team member. If you are a coach, WEB coordinator, AD, counselor, etc and would like more info regarding the nature of the incident as it may impact student participation in extra-curricular events, it is on you to please come and find a member of the Admin Team to learn more.
• See the ICCL Team leads and which team you are on (click here)
• There will be two Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings offered this school year. Staff that usually find this 8-hour training useful are those that do not have a lot of experience with mental health, i.e. any teachers, classified employees, coaches, administrators, school nurses, family advocates, etc. The training is free to district employees.  Here is the registration info.
• ASPIRE: LA and Math teachers please make sure you are aware of the ASPIRE window (click here to see the district calendar) and plan time for this assessment in your classes this fall and winter (spring is optional). More details regarding log in, etc. can be found in the folder titled: Testing
• SBAC data: Here is a link to a pdf with graphs.
• Here is a draft of the School Business/SIW/EBISS calendars for the year. The ICCLs are still finalizing this draft. Please see your ICCL if you want to share your input.
• Field Trips: Ensure you that understand the updated district guidelines and procedures for field trips. Click here.

HDMS HIGHLIGHTS