Welcome to Welcome to

Hillsdale Hillsdale Middle SchoolMiddle School

Parent/Student Orientation for Parent/Student Orientation for incoming families incoming families

IntroductionsIntroductions Principal - Mrs. MinjaresPrincipal - Mrs. Minjares Assistant Principal (A-K) – Mr. LangeAssistant Principal (A-K) – Mr. Lange Assistant Principal (M-Z) - Mr. StephensAssistant Principal (M-Z) - Mr. Stephens

Counselors Counselors Mrs. Smith 6Mrs. Smith 6thth, 7, 7thth A-K A-K Mrs. Sutton 7Mrs. Sutton 7thth L-Z, 8th L-Z, 8th

First Day of SchoolThursday, August 20th9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Extended Day ProgramMorning Program (fees) Afternoon Program (no cost)7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 3:35 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Applications available from Extended Day coordinator in MPR or through the CVUSD.

EVERY MONDAY – Minimum Day. Students released at 2:30 p.m.

First day procedures on welcome back letter when you registered. Also on website. Students receive their schedule on the first day of school by going to the classroom indicated in the Welcome Back letter. (Alphabetical breakdown by grade level).

Attendance

Attendance hotline: 619-588-3017

Regardless of whether an absence is Excused or Unexcused your child misses out on their education and the school receives no funds.

Saturday Academy: Free tutoring from the best educators for your student and funds go back to the school.

How may we assist you?How may we assist you? General questions: Refer to HMS website, General questions: Refer to HMS website,

student planner, contact the main office 441-student planner, contact the main office 441-6156. Attendance hotline: 588-3017.6156. Attendance hotline: 588-3017.

Teachers: Questions about classes, Teachers: Questions about classes, homework, grades, behavior in class, homework, grades, behavior in class, tutoring, etc.tutoring, etc.

Counselors: Scheduling questions, academic Counselors: Scheduling questions, academic needs, conflict resolution, bullying, enrollmentneeds, conflict resolution, bullying, enrollment

Administration: overall campus safety, Administration: overall campus safety, programs, assessments, curriculum. . . . programs, assessments, curriculum. . . .

Daily Life of a Hillsdale StudentDaily Life of a Hillsdale Student 6th graders attend periods 1, Zero, 2, 3, Lunch, 5, 6, 7. 6th graders attend periods 1, Zero, 2, 3, Lunch, 5, 6, 7. Each period (T-F) is 51 minutes with a 4 minute passing Each period (T-F) is 51 minutes with a 4 minute passing

period. Zero period is 30 minutes long.period. Zero period is 30 minutes long. Zero period: Teacher small group or individual tutoring, Zero period: Teacher small group or individual tutoring,

Silent Reading, Broadcast, Thursday- flyer distribution. Silent Reading, Broadcast, Thursday- flyer distribution. Core classes are located in the 800 and 900 buildings.Core classes are located in the 800 and 900 buildings. 66thth and half of 7 and half of 7thth Lunch 12:15 p.m. Half of 7 Lunch 12:15 p.m. Half of 7 thth and 8 and 8thth Lunch Lunch

1:10 p.m. (T- Fri).1:10 p.m. (T- Fri). Courses – Core academics, math, science, English and Courses – Core academics, math, science, English and

social studies, PE and elective.social studies, PE and elective. Progress reports every 6 weeks; Report cards every 12 Progress reports every 6 weeks; Report cards every 12

weeksweeks Check assignment grades on ZANGLE. Pins and Check assignment grades on ZANGLE. Pins and

passwords available by the 3 – 4passwords available by the 3 – 4 thth week of school. week of school.

P.E. P.E. Always participate and give your best Always participate and give your best

effort…Believe, Achieve, Succeed!effort…Believe, Achieve, Succeed! Students suit up every day after the first Students suit up every day after the first

week of school.week of school. Locks provided – Locks provided – Remind your child to lock up Remind your child to lock up

personal belongings and not to share combination. personal belongings and not to share combination.

PE Uniforms are sold after Orientation PE Uniforms are sold after Orientation today and the first week of school. today and the first week of school. $20.00 both T-shirt shorts, Sweatshirts $20.00 both T-shirt shorts, Sweatshirts are $15.00.are $15.00.

Lunch, Dress Code, Lunch, Dress Code, Electronic DevicesElectronic Devices

Parents – please make sure students are packing Parents – please make sure students are packing healthy lunches and drinkshealthy lunches and drinks

Lunch applications will be sent home in the First Week Lunch applications will be sent home in the First Week packet. packet.

We recommend students pack a lunch or bring snacks We recommend students pack a lunch or bring snacks and water the first week of school. Lunch lines tend to and water the first week of school. Lunch lines tend to be long as students are learning their new lunch be long as students are learning their new lunch routines. First weeks of school are HOT!routines. First weeks of school are HOT!

Please review the dress code guidelines before Please review the dress code guidelines before purchasing new school clothes. Refer to the Student purchasing new school clothes. Refer to the Student Planner posted on our website.Planner posted on our website.

Cell phones must be turned off and deep in backpacks Cell phones must be turned off and deep in backpacks once on campus. Students may use phones off campus once on campus. Students may use phones off campus only.only.

The Good StuffThe Good Stuff

Caught in the Act of Good Behavior - Students can earn tickets for Caught in the Act of Good Behavior - Students can earn tickets for showing off their good character - Drawing every month for Jamba showing off their good character - Drawing every month for Jamba Juice, Target and other gift cards. Character Ed programJuice, Target and other gift cards. Character Ed program

Husky of the Month - Every month, teachers nominate students Husky of the Month - Every month, teachers nominate students who demonstrate excellent character and effort - Nominees earn a who demonstrate excellent character and effort - Nominees earn a delicious dessert reception at lunch with Mrs. Minjaresdelicious dessert reception at lunch with Mrs. Minjares

Gold & Blue Tickets - Earned for excellent citizenship and effort on Gold & Blue Tickets - Earned for excellent citizenship and effort on each progress report and report card - Gold for all each progress report and report card - Gold for all ““AA””s ands andBlue for all Blue for all ““AA””s and one s and one ““BB”” - Special privileges like: Front of the - Special privileges like: Front of the Lunch Line Pass, Homework Forgiveness, and Teacher Push-UpsLunch Line Pass, Homework Forgiveness, and Teacher Push-Ups

Lunch time activities, 3 on 3 tournaments, essay contests, Sunrise Lunch time activities, 3 on 3 tournaments, essay contests, Sunrise Run, Jog-a-thon, Cave Day, Character Ed quick writes, dances, Run, Jog-a-thon, Cave Day, Character Ed quick writes, dances, assemblies, zero period challenges, Word Masters, Feed the Pig assemblies, zero period challenges, Word Masters, Feed the Pig poster contest, costume contests, spirit weeks, music Fridays, WEB poster contest, costume contests, spirit weeks, music Fridays, WEB activities and challenges and more . . . .activities and challenges and more . . . .

Drop off after 8:30 a.m.Drop off after 8:30 a.m. Pick up at 3:30 p.m. Pick up at 3:30 p.m.

Safety first – Students may be dropped off and Safety first – Students may be dropped off and picked up in the parking lot in front of school. picked up in the parking lot in front of school. Parents may park and drop off students at curb. Parents may park and drop off students at curb.

Students dropped off on opposite side of street Students dropped off on opposite side of street must walk to and cross at one of the crosswalks must walk to and cross at one of the crosswalks or be escorted by a parent at all times.or be escorted by a parent at all times.

Please do not park in the fire lane or block Please do not park in the fire lane or block driveways, exits and entrances.driveways, exits and entrances.

We recommend families decide ahead of time We recommend families decide ahead of time where to drop off and pick up students.where to drop off and pick up students.

Students who ride bikes must wear helmets and Students who ride bikes must wear helmets and bring locks.bring locks.

Communications, Parent Communications, Parent Involvement & DatesInvolvement & Dates

Use the HMS website as a resourceUse the HMS website as a resource Teacher and department websites,Teacher and department websites, Weekly CommunicatorWeekly Communicator Zangle Parent Connect – passwordsZangle Parent Connect – passwords within first month of school. within first month of school. Connect Ed Phone/email messagesConnect Ed Phone/email messages Join the PTA – Volunteers neededJoin the PTA – Volunteers needed September 3, 4, 5 – picture daysSeptember 3, 4, 5 – picture days September 18 – Back to School NightSeptember 18 – Back to School Night