Congratulations Mrs. Clay and Ms. Williams on the use of technology in the classroom. I have been in both classrooms and have been very pleased with the progress made in each classroom toward the effort of implementing technology. You are both doing a wonderful job. KEEP IT UP!!!


Supper Club will be Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Stampede Steakhouse. Please e-mail me the name of the student you would like to take by the end of the day on August 27th. I will get letters ready for Tuesday folder.

Also, teachers please remember to make 3 copies of the handbook page and turn the original in to the office ASAP. 1 copy to Joiner, 1 copy to Haney, 1 copy for yourself. Thanks!

Week of August 27, 2007
Monday - 4th/6th grade - Rick Shelton

Wednesday - 5th grade - Rick Shelton

Thursday - 3rd/Reading Coach/Principal - Rick Shelton/Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick-off/Board Meeting here at Henderson - 4:30

Friday - PAY DAY!!!

A LOOK AHEAD..........
Monday, September 3 - HOLIDAY
Tuesday, September 4 - Faculty Meeting at 3:00/Supper Club at Stampede
Wednesday, September 5 - 1st Data Meeting
Friday, September 7 - Fall Pictures

Our Kindergarten students are off to a great start. Mrs. Gooden's students were required to identify upper and lowercase letters in order to get a pass out of the classroom to computer or library. "What a great way to line up!" All of her students have been good listeners and very well behaved in the hallway. Keep up the good work!



Ms. Gaskin has a creative way of teaching students to walk in a straight line in the hallway. Tying a tie together creates a wonderful tool for keeping children in line. There are obviously many ways in which an old tie can be useful. The children did a great job and seemed to enjoy the trip down the hallway.



We are very proud of our "little one's!"






Although we had a wonderful first week and things are going really well, our boys and girls seem a bit too excited in the afternoons. I need all teachers to stand in their doorway once the first bus is called to monitor hallways. Please remain in your doorway until all children are gone. Children are running down the hallway and are louder than I would like for them to be. Please help with this each afternoon!

Week of August 20, 2007
Monday - Breakfast begins!
Tuesday - DIBELS testing
Thursday - GLAD meeting for K-3
Friday - American Fidelity in the workroom.

A LOOK AHEAD......
Week of August 27 - 3rd-6th grade teachers will be involved in Writing Assessment training with Rick Shelton. All training sessions will be held at Graham Annex in Jody Parker's room.
Thursday, August 30 - Cookie Dough kick off at 1:30 in the lunchroom.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

Welcome to Northside Hal Henderson

NORTHSIDE HAL HENDERSON IS A "TIGGERIFIC" SCHOOL

Thanks to the wonderful leadership & organizational skills that our great principal, Mrs. Laros, instilled in her faculty before the 1st day of school, the 1st day and every day thereafter (so far) has run smoothly. Mrs. Laros asked for the faculty's input on what they thought would make the 1st week of school better, some offered their suggestions (while other's slept.)

On the first day, all teachers were busy reviewing classroom procedures and giving students the opportunity to be part of setting the rules.

Mrs.Gooden showing her precious Kindergarten how to stand in a straight line.


Ms.Gaskin showing her Kindergarten how "The Magic Fairy" keeps them quiet.

Mrs.Capers explains procedures to her 1st grade "angels".

Mr.Smith discussing 4th grade expectations.


Mr.Goodwin explains to his 5th grade students that "ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!"


Mr.Berry reminds his 6th grade students, "There will be NO SLACKING!"





We are all such a happy family here at Henderson because of our "GREAT LEADER." We care & appreciate all Mrs. Laros does. This makes us the "circle" that we are.


Posted by Mrs. Cristy Davis

Thanks so very much for all of your hard work, dedication, and time spent helping to make sure our children had a wonderful start to a new school year. A special thanks to all of you who worked during the summer and late afternoons to prepare your classrooms. Everything looks wonderful! Please thank Mr. Wilson for the outstanding job he did on the floors and painting the workroom.

The first two days were excellent!!! If the rest of our year runs as smoothly as the first two days (and I know it will), we will all have a wonderful year. Please continue to plan and prepare ahead of time. Our students need you...

Week of August 13, 2007
Monday - Board Meeting - 5:30
Tuesday - Ron Dye will meet with 3rd-6th grade boys in the lunchroom.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

A LOOK AHEAD.....
Week of August 20, 2007
Monday - Breakfast begins!
Tuesday - DIBELS testing
Thursday - GLAD Meeting for K-3
Friday - Kevin Garrison with American Fidelity will be in the workroom - See him during your planning time.

Week of August 27, 2007
Monday - 4th grade teachers will meet with Rick Shelton during the morning.
6th grade teachers will meet with Rick Shelton during the afternoon.
Kevin Garrison with American Fidelity will be in the workroom - See him during your planning time.

Wednesday - 5th grade teachers will meet with Rick Shelton all day.

Thursday - DIBELS testing
3rd grade teachers will meet with Rick Shelton during the morning.

Welcome Back!!!!

It’s time to put our heads together for a new plan of action. On August 6, 2007, we will kick off the new school year with Institute at Talladega High School. Please report directly to THS at 8:00 a.m. Barbara Blackburn is the guest speaker. She is the author of two books - Classroom Instruction from A to Z and Classroom Motivation from A to Z. She interviewed me last year and plans to include Supper Club and other ideas from our school in her next book. I haven’t met her, but based on our phone interview, I believe she will be great. To view additional information and comments from other individuals click here.

After looking at ARMT and Stanford-10 scores, I am proud to say I believe we will make AYP once again. Hooray!!!! Thanks for your dedication to our children. I have several professional development ideas to share with you on Wednesday, and I look forward to working with you as we continue raising the bar on student achievement. Together, we will provide our children with an exemplary school environment that is conducive to learning. We have three new people on staff this school year – Ms. Leah Stephens, Mrs. Karen Curvin, and Mrs. Sabrina Williard. Please welcome them to our family.

All of you will be automatically signed up for Institute; however, you will need to locate the sign in sheet on Monday to sign in. If for some reason your name isn’t listed, sign at the bottom. I will also sign all of you up for Monday afternoon; however, you will need to check the enclosed agenda and sign up for the appropriate training sessions for the remainder of the week. If you have any questions or need assistance with the web address, user name or password, see me on Monday. New teachers may not be able to sign-up through PD Web at this time; however, we will take care of that during the first week.

I hope you had a wonderful, relaxing summer and I look forward to seeing all of you on Monday.

Professional Development Plans

Monday, August 6, 2007

8:00 - Institute Day -Report to THS Gym
TBA- Lunch on your own!
1:30 - Dr. Frank Buck - Accelerated Reader and Whiteboard Training for K-6
Please be on time!
3:30 - Laros - Meet the Teacher Orientation

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

8:00 - Lesson Plans through STI (K-6) - Salter
11:30 - Lunch - On your own!
1:00 - Work in your classroom preparing for Orientation - Hal Henderson
3:30 - 4th-6th grade Math Teachers - Salter

“Meet the Teacher” Orientation - 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. – Plan to stay for 2 hours!


Wednesday, August 8, 2007

9:00 - Faculty Meeting – BBSST/Test Scores/Schedules - Hal Henderson
9:00 - Special Education Teachers only! - Graham Lunchroom
10:30 - Standard Precautions & Basic First Aid - Joan Ludwig
11:30 - Lunch on your own!
1:00 - Resume faculty Meeting – Strategies/etc. - Hal Henderson


Please remember to sign up for all professional development through PD Web. If you need assistance, please let me know.


This schedule is tentative and other training sessions may be added!