HINSON HAPPENINGS Volume 13 Issue 1

Hinson Happenings

September 6, 2017

1860 N. CLYDE MORRIS BLVD., DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117

Dear Hurricane Families, I hope everyone had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend with family and friends. The last few weeks of August were eventful times for all of us as we started of a new school year. It is my hope that your child has shared information about his or her new classes, new teachers and new friends with you.

I came across the letter below from a colleague and I felt it provided truly inspirational advice for parents:

Although your middle schooler is becoming more independent and is increasingly involved in activities outside the family, you should and must remain the most influential person in his life. Through your involvement in school and extracurriculars, you can do much to help your child believe in the value and importance of education, be enthusiastic about learning, and achieve academic success. As a middle-school principal, a big part of my job is to help parents support their children emotionally as well as academically. Here is my best advice for parents of preteens:

1. Help your child manage homework time. Encourage her to aim high and always do

her best work. Check with teachers to see how much time should be necessary to complete homework. See what your school offers to help you help your child, such as an agenda planner or some other homework reminder system, and/or a Web site with helpful links.

2. Show interest in your child's studies by talking with him daily about what he's learning and doing in school (don't take "nothing" for an answer!). If you know your child has a project for science, get involved. The same goes for cheerleading, sports, and music — any extracurricular activities. 3. Discuss ideas and feelings about school, studies, and activities. Be realistic about what your child can and should be able to do. Don't expect great grades or high test scores every time. That expectation will only cause unnecessary frustration. 4. Read and review with your child the information that schools and districts provide. Be familiar with the pupil progression plan, course offerings, etc. All these will help you and your child successfully weave your way through the maze called middle school.

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5. Contact counselors, administrators, and teachers periodically. Find out what your child should be learning, how she is progressing, and how you can help. Be a full partner in your child's education. 6. Be sure that he attends school on a regular basis. Even if he is absent for illness or another valid reason, he needs to keep up with his studies. Call the school if your child will be missing a day, and find out what he needs to do to make up for it. 7. Encourage her to pursue interests and make friends through extracurricular activities. Be certain, however, that she selects no more than a few activities so she has adequate time for schoolwork. You must help her find a balance; this will take compromise and patience. 8. Know your child's friends. Who does your child hang out with? Follow up on any suspicions that you may have. It is better to be safe than sorry at this time of your child's life. Know where your child is at all times. Be clear and consistent with discipline. 9. Make it clear that she must follow school rules and policies. Teach her to respect people as well as property. Help her know right from wrong and what she must do when negative temptations come her way. 10. Encourage him to get to know his counselor and to maintain contact throughout his middle-school years, if possible. Not only will the counselor be invaluable in supporting his academic path, he's also one of many potential adult role models for your child. 11. Attend parent meetings, open houses, booster clubs, parent education groups, and other activities for parents. I mentioned this before, but it is very important for your child!

12. Volunteer at school. Both your child and the school will benefit from your involvement and help. Schools solicit volunteers to help in a variety of ways: tutoring, assisting in the media center, giving speeches, helping out at activities, chaperoning, etc. 13. Consistently acknowledge and reward efforts at school. Many parents expect the school to provide the incentives for their child's accomplishments. While schools do have a lot of motivation programs, parents need to recognize their child's successes too. When your child works hard, your acknowledgment motivates him to persist.

None of us are perfect and we sometimes make mistakes in raising our children. But your child needs your love and respect. A pre-teen needs to become independent, responsible, and self-sufficient to succeed in most of her endeavors in school and at home. The best way to help her in all aspects of development is to try to ensure that her emotional needs are consistently met. Your understanding, common sense, adult judgment, and good sense of humor can make these middle-school years a joy for both you and your child. Recovered from, (http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/more-school-involvement/13-tips-success-middle-school-principal)

I hope you found the aforementioned letter as helpful as I did…

Sincerely,

Bob Ouellette

Principal

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Kicking Off!

(L) Mr. O welcomes students back to the new school year. (R) Students participate in hat day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Announcements ❖ BOOK FAIR! 8/31-9/8

❖ 9/7 Lady Canes parent meeting ❖ 9/7 4pm-7pm Ormond Chipotle

fundraiser benefiting piano and choir

❖ 9/13 School picture day ❖ Art Club! 9/11 3:45-4:45 (meet

in the Art lab)

❖ 9/22 DC trip deposit due ❖ 10/3 Domino’s fundraiser begins ❖ 12/5-12/9 8th grade DC trip

❖ 9/26 SAC Meeting 4:00

SPECIAL SHOUT OUT!

Big THANKS to Diane Taylor, Renee Rittenour and the HMS faculty and staff for making Hinson Middle School a FIVE STAR

SCHOOL!

Important Info Early Check-Out

The education, safety and well-being of each student attending David C. Hinson Sr.

Middle School is our top priority. To assist us with early check outs please make note

of the following:

• We ask that you please send a note in with your child stating the time that they will

be checked out and who will be picking them up. Please include a telephone

number where you can be reached. This note should be turned in to their grade

office before reporting to 1st period.

• If you’re checking out your child during PE class we suggest that your child should

NOT dress out. If possible, please do not plan on checking your student out during

PE if you did not send in a note. Once students are dressed out for this class the

time involved in getting your student back into the locker room to change clothes

can be quite lengthy.

• Also, please do not plan on checking your student out during the last 15 minutes of

the day because this is a very busy time in the front office and making sure all of

our students get home correctly is the priority at that time.

• Please be patient. It could take up to 30 minutes to get your student depending on

the class he or she is in and any items he or she may need to get before coming to the

office.

(Above) Ms. Hankerd and Maddie hanging out at the bus loop.

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WELCOME MS. DUNCAN!

Welcome! The ESE department would like to welcome Alison Duncan. Alison Duncan is our new IEP Facilitator. This is her 12th year of teaching, she has taught in Ohio and Arizona. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and her Master’s degree in Special Education. She is married to Josh and they have a funny, energetic, sassy, almost 2 year old daughter named Quinn, who happens to have Down Syndrome. Mrs. Duncan is excited to be here in Florida and especially at Hinson Middle School!!

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

(L) Judge Kathryn Weston visits Hinson Middle School as a special guest speaker in Mr. Case’s Criminal Justice class.

NJHS!

(L) NJHS students beautify campus through clean up and gardening.

JOIN FFEA!

Ever thought about becoming a teacher or principal? Maybe

you want to be someone who works at a school? Then do we have the club for YOU! FFEA

stands for Florida Future Educators of America and we are calling for all students who have thought about a career in

education!

Meetings will be held on the 4th Tuesday of every month starting September 26th!

If you have any questions about the club, please contact

via email

sjhildre@volusia.k12.fl.us

I look forward to meeting all the future educators! ☺

Stephanie Hildreth

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Clubs and Special Activities at Hinson Middle School

2017-2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Art Club

Ms. Callahan’s Classroom

3:45-4:45

Drama Club

Ms. Gruenewald & Mrs. Phelps in café

3:45-4:45

Garden/Environmental

Mrs. Hines-Mack’s classroom

3:45-4:45

Guitar and Ukulele Club

Mr. Vetter’s Class

3:45-4:45

Girls Basketball

Ms. Rainge in the gym

4:00-4:45

Running Club

Mrs. Ashton & Mr. Ravede at back patio

3:45 – 4:45

Florida Future Educators

Ms. Hildreth’s classroom

3:45 - 4:45

“Lady Canes” Pep Squad

Mrs. Crain in Café

3:45-5:00

Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)

Ms. Rainge in the classroom

2:45 - 3:45

Robotics Club

Mr. Prather in 7/08

2:45- 3:45

Boys Basketball

Coach Sprague in the gym

3:45-4:45

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

Mrs. Sierra & Mrs. Watson their classroom

3:50-4:30

FCA

Coach Tyner in café

3:45–4:45 as announced

SGA

Ms. Binford in 6/28

3:45-4:30 as announced

Math Counts

Mr. Coppella’s Classroom

3:45-4:45

Teaching Tolerance Club (TTC)

Mr. Vetter’s classroom

During 8th grade lunch.

Special Activities That Have Events or Performances During The School Year

*** Journalism and Yearbook is an elective course. *** Band is an open elective course.

*** Media and TV Productions is an elective course. *** Chorus is an open elective course.

***Orchestra is an open elective course. *** Piano is an open elective course.

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Important information from the Social Studies

Department

Washington DC Trip-8th Grade

WHO: 8th grade students

WHAT: Annual Washington D.C. field study

WHERE: Touring nation’s capitol. Hotel: Comfort Inn,

Springfield, Va.

WHEN: December 5-9 (depart 5am-Tues., arrive home approx.

730am-Sat.)

WHY: This is an educational experience that will last a lifetime!

HOW: Motorcoach transportation

Price: $710 per student Payment due dates: 9/22/17-$360

10/27-$350

We have had one informational mtg. so far and another 11/14

at 530pm in cafeteria. Payments collected during lunch (see

above dates only) and to Mr. Vetter directly. Students should

have two info flyers at this time and should be preparing

finances, and deciding on trip. By 9/8, a multi-page permission

packet will be distributed for completion and Dominos Pizza

Fundraiser starts 10/3, to enable all students to raise funds for

their trip! Behavior to qualify: no multiple referrals, 3’s in

conduct or suspensions. More to come on this amazing

opportunity!

NOTEBOOK COVER DESIGN CONTEST WINNERS!

A TRADITION IN Mr. V’s classroom, the contest challenges

students to create a cover for their US History notebook using

images from 900 AD/CE until 1865 AD/CE. Basically, from the

Viking era until the end of the Civil War and Emancipation.

Although many created great covers, here are the names of those

who were voted best in class:

Abby Gillespie, Ethan Perreault, Madison Katsikos, Sydney

Main, Kirynn Hoskinson, Jamiwynn Burns, Abby Burnette,

Jaylin Wilmore, Alisha Putting, Lauren Trembley, Sarah

Gillespie, Kaitlyn Tran, Reganne Proctor Bowens, Caden Allen,

Harley Montero, Aniyah Wingfield, Emma Sharp, Caitlyn

Anderson, Brody Ochipa, Sophia Labruno, Abby Couillard,

Tyler Lunsford, Jeffrey Turner, Genesis Berger, Emily Mijalli,

Madison O’Sullivan, and Emily Edminster. Huzzah for all the

cover designs! Great EFFORT!

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The 7th grade students are attending a field trip to Tallahassee, FL on January 11th and 12th. The total cost is $230. We will accept half payments on October 21st and the remaining balance is due December 9th. Information packets will be distributed in your child’s Civics class.

Contact Ms. Binford with any questions or concerns eabinfor@volusia.k12.fl.us