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Home of The Rattlers Volume 1, Issue 20 Week of February 2nd Tolar High School 2014-2015 Principal: Brad Morgan Counselor: Ward Hudson Secretary: Linda Thacker 301 Rock Church Hwy. Tolar, TX 76476 P: 254-835-4316 F: 254-835-4237 www.tolarisd.org Tuesday: No BB Games Tuesday: Senior Pics, Herff Jones graduation orders picked up Friday: BB @ Ranger 4:00 Saturday: Softball scrimmage @ South Hills @tolarhighschool @tolar_athletics @RattlerBands THS is halfway through the 4th six weeks of the 2014-2015 school year. As we begin moving into the spring semester there will be many activities, events, trips, and opportunities for students to be involved. Above all the academic suc- cess of your child is the most important thing for THS staff. Please know that the staff at THS is here for you and your child. If you need to contact a staff member please do not hesitate to contact them directly or contact the office. It’s going to be great 2nd semester at THS! - Brad Morgan SENIOR PICTURES Seniors will have their cap and gown pictures made by Lifetouch on Tuesday. If parents would like to receive proofs, there is a $15 fee, otherwise there is no charge. The pictures will be used for the class composite poster that hangs in the cafeteria. Roadkill Cookoff April 25, 2015 5:00-8:00 @ THS The Ryan Turner Education Foundation will be hosting a cookoff on April 25th. Several THS CTE classes and organiza- tions will be helping with the event. Several student projects will be auctioned off. For more information about the event please go to the THS Website: http://www.tolarisd.org/site/ default.aspx?PageID=120
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Home of The Rattlers
Volume 1, Issue 20 Week of February 2nd
Tolar High School
2014-2015
Principal: Brad Morgan
Counselor: Ward Hudson
Secretary: Linda Thacker
301 Rock Church Hwy.
Tolar, TX 76476
P: 254-835-4316
F: 254-835-4237
www.tolarisd.org
Tuesday: No BB Games
Tuesday: Senior Pics,
Herff Jones graduation
orders picked up
Friday: BB @ Ranger
4:00
Saturday: Softball
scrimmage @ South
Hills
@tolarhighschool
@tolar_athletics
@RattlerBands
THS is halfway through the 4th six weeks of the 2014-2015 school year. As we
begin moving into the spring semester there will be many activities, events,
trips, and opportunities for students to be involved. Above all the academic suc-
cess of your child is the most important thing for THS staff. Please know that
the staff at THS is here for you and your child. If you need to contact a staff
member please do not hesitate to contact them directly or contact the office.
It’s going to be great 2nd semester at THS! - Brad Morgan
SENIOR PICTURES
Seniors will have their cap and gown pictures made by Lifetouch on Tuesday. If parents would like to receive proofs, there is a $15 fee, otherwise there is no charge. The pictures will be used for the class composite poster that hangs in the cafeteria.
Roadkill Cookoff April 25, 2015 5:00-8:00
@ THS
The Ryan Turner Education Foundation will be hosting a cookoff on April 25th. Several THS CTE classes and organiza-
tions will be helping with the event. Several student projects will be auctioned off. For more information about the event
please go to the THS Website:
http://www.tolarisd.org/site/
default.aspx?PageID=120
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EOC State Assessments– Biology-ELA I, ELA II, Algebra,
U.S. History
Basketball Playoffs, Track, Baseball, Softball, Golf
UIL Academic Contests, UIL OAP
Band Trip to Disney, Spring Competitions, and Spring Con-
cert
Cheer Tryouts
Prom
Senior Trip
Field Trips
Roadkill Cookoff and Auction
Senior Scholarships
Spring Banquets
NHS Inductions
Major Stock Shows
And many more activities and events!
Things Happening at THS
Semester II
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Freshman: Dianne
Everett
Diane Evartt: She has taken it upon herself to tutor and offer aca-demic help to students who need it. Her kind heart and sweet per-sonality stand out in a crowd. She is the defini-tion of a servant, and Tolar High School is a better place with her in it.
THS Students of the Week
Senior: Peyton Drebing
Peyton is always such a great student in class - she works hard, is interested in the mate-rial, and is kind to other stu-dents. We all enjoy her wit and unique outlook. Additionally, Peyton is a member of the UIL Literary Criticism team and has been preparing for the upcom-ing UIL meets.
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Congratulations
Mrs. Raybon received the Jack Harvey Exemplary
Teacher Award from Weatherford College for her out-
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Rattler Basketball
Lady Rattlers: 9-1 and 1st in district with 2 district
games left.
Rattlers: 6-2 and tied for 2nd in district with 4 dis-
trict games left.
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UIL Academics
January 24, Brock UIL meet results: Current Events-- Rabecca Chadwick 1st, Michael Golba 2nd, Blake Hoffman 3rd; Social Studies: John Cox 1st, Casey Key 2nd, Abby Leatherman 3rd, Hannah Rodgers 4th. Coach: Cal Lowry
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Mandatory Parent Meeting
There will be a mandatory parent meeting for any
student who is interested in trying out for the 2015-
2016 THS Cheer Team.
Date: Monday February 9th
Time: 6:00
Place: THS Library
Contact Heather Boisjolie if you have any questions.
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Math Algebra/Geometry/Calculus
Mrs. Dacus [email protected]
Calculus: Inverse Functions, Exponential and Log Func-tions, Derivatives of Exponentials and Logs Geometry: continuing work on area/volume and changing dimensions. Test Friday 2/6 on Unit # 2 Algebra: Graphing and Solving Systems of inequali-ties. Test # 1 on Friday 2/6
Algebra II and Pre-Cal
Mr. Smith [email protected]
Algebra 2- this week Monday, Tuesday will be
major review and study of material cover this
6 weeks with a major exam on Wednesday the
review material will count as a quiz grade and
will be turned in on Wednesday.
On Thursday will start a new unit on rational
functions.
Pre-cal - will continue with study of logs with
adding and subtracting, and graphing with a
quiz on Thursday.
Math Models
Ms. Foster [email protected]
English ELA I
Mrs. Boisjolie [email protected] 9th: We will read "The Scarlet Ibis" and study elements of the short story. We will focus on short answer re-sponses.
10th: We will read "A Rose for Emily" and study the ele-ments of Gothic literature and the short story. We will write several short answer responses
ELA III & IV/ Writing
DC English III & IV Ms. Anderson [email protected] English III - Students continue to work on their research papers. They have 25 note cards from at least five dif-ferent sources due on Monday. They will then begin working on their rough drafts. They should have de-veloped a final thesis statement by Wednesday. English III Dual Credit - Students are reading "The Great Gatsby." They should be finished by the end of the week, and we will begin working on our first major paper this semester, the literary analysis. English IV - Students are working on their research pa-pers regarding an aspect of British culture, history, or literature. They have 12 bibliography cards due on Monday, then will begin doing their note cards. English IV Advanced - Students will have a test over the King James Bible on Monday, then the rest of the week will be watching the film "The Book of Eli."
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Science Biology/Chemistry
Ms. Nowell [email protected]
Biology will finish their Reebop labs. There
will be a test Friday over genetics, including
mutations, Mendelian crosses, and meiosis.
The Advanced biology students will be taking
a filed trip Wednesday to Tarrant County Col-
lege to hear Dr. Rhine, a world renowned ge-
netics expert, speak on new genetic research.
They will then write a paper over their experi-
ence.
Regular chemistry will be continuing their in-
vestigation of the different types of chemical
reactions. Advanced Chemistry has a test
Monday over the different reaction types.
They will have labs over the reactions, then
start on the percent composition of com-
pounds.
Principals of Technology/Engineering Design
Mr. Griffith [email protected]
Principles of Technology
Students will be discussing and practicing
projectile motion calculations and real world
applications.
Engineering Design and Problem Solving
Students will be programming and begin build-
ing robots.
Concepts of Engineering
Students will discuss and practice the Engi-
neering Design Process, and Perspective
sketching.
Social Studies World History /U.S. History
Mr. Lowry [email protected] U.S. History -- Complete 'WWII Homefront', Begin 'War in Europe.' World History -- Complete 'Age of Discovery', Begin 'Age of Kings.'
World History/ Government
Coach Keith [email protected]
World History: We will be finishing up Unit 7 this week. The review is planned for Wednesday with the test Thursday. Make sure you actually take time to study. The tests of World History are the most difficult part. Take the time to figure ways to make connec-tions and remember the material. Pay attention in class and take good notes. If you miss some days my notes will be on my website when the unit is fin-ished. Friday we will be making more country flags and doing research. Economics: We will be continuing our Foundations in Personal Finance unit. We are going to finish up chapter one and take the exam on Thursday. Make sure you are caught up with all the videos and the work in the workbook. I will be taking a grade on the work you have done in chapter one. We will be working on our stock market game on Tuesday. Feel free to check your stock at any time and trade if you would like. The game closes on May 21st. Friday we will be researching the Cuban Embargo by the United States and the new arrangements our countries have made this year
DC U.S. History & DC Government
Coach Lee [email protected]
Duel credit Economics will have a test on
Wednesday and Thursday. Duel credit history
will continue working on modules.
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Spanish
Spanish I, II, III, IV Mrs. Slaughter [email protected]
Spanish 1: read Pobre Ana chapter 2 ; finish
and write up picture sequence "La chica que
no puede ver" -do class write up and then do
quiz on individual write ups; Muzzy on Friday;
grammar: comparatives using power point
Spanish 2: Read chapter 5 of Casi se muere &
worksheets with listening exercise fill in the
blank; vocabulary from LICT chapter 8; quiz on
cucaracha verbs;
Spanish 3: Reading continued Viaje perdido
chapter 5 with worksheets and possible sum-
mary from memory writing quiz; also listening
exercise fill-in; grammar: practice quiz and
quiz subjunctives in category of regulars and
spelling changers;
Spanish 4: Monday and Tuesday finish 3rd
practice CLEP test online; Due: summary of
Casa embrujada; write final draft of pig farm
essay.
Spanish I & II Mrs. Carlton [email protected]
Spanish I- Beginning new unit Unidad 2
Etapa 2 learning school schedule vocabulary
and time. Vocabulary test will be Wednes-
day.
Spanish II- Beginning new chapter continuing
with the preterite tenae adding new verbs -ir
& -ser
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Teacher Contact information
Art and Floral Design
Coach Cook [email protected]
Art 1
1 Sketch due Friday in your sketchbook
Complete paper mache story book character
build.
Floral design
Valentines day flower gram preparations
Manufacturing
Coach Miller [email protected] PM: Baseball / Softball Signs cut and paint; Trailer 2 SE: Breakdown and Diagnosis
AM: Auction Project; Trailer 2
Family and Consumer Science
Mrs. Raybon [email protected]
Business Info. Managment
Mrs. Whiteley [email protected]
BIM
Students will continue working in Excel using
the Pearson online textbook working on les-
sons 14-17.
FFA @ Ag. Mr. Parr [email protected]
Digital Media Coach Johnson [email protected] Digital Media - We will begin editing audio this week using Adobe Premiere Pro audio features, examining audio characteristics, adjusting audio volume, adjust-ing audio gain, and adding j-cuts and l-cuts.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance - We will finish up the Business Operations and Organiza-tional Structures PowerPoint and move into an as-signment where students rate 5 mission statements from best to worst. At the end of the week, students will complete a project in which they will have 6 months to raise $22,000 for a school trip. They will pre-sent their plan of action using a PowerPoint to the class.
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Tolar High School remind 101 alerts
THS uses Remind 101 text alert system to send out information.
Several teachers, sponsors and coaches also use remind 101. Be-
low is a list of all THS remind 101 for activities and classes. To sign
up is simple: Text the @ to the corresponding # to receive alerts
Tolar High School Campus Alerts– Text @tolarhs to 469-270-3121
Tolar Athletic Alerts– Text @2073 to 469-270-3121
Rattler Football Alerts– Text @rattler to 972-696-7273
Rattler Band– Text @hsrattlers to 567-455-7260
Colorguard– Text @guardths to 567-455-7260
Tolar FFA– Text @tolarffa to 512-265-2530
Lady Rattler Basketball– Text @ladyrat to (469)518-7534
