www.ejhayes.fcps.net December 3-8, 2018 Phone: 859.381.4920 • Fax: 859.381.4937 MISSION VISION PANTHER PROMISE The mission of Edythe J. Hayes Middle School is to engage all students in a safe and nurturing environment that promotes academic excellence and develops responsible, respectful leaders. Edythe J. Hayes Middle School will be a • school where everybody belongs. • a national model school for the pre-academy initiative. • will receive AdvancEd accreditation by 2020. Remember the Panther Promise… Learn Daily • Laugh Often • Lead Respectfully • Live Responsibly COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CSIP) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Proficiency Goal and Objectives Separate Academic Indicator Goal and Objectives Gap Goal and Objectives Growth Goal and Objectives Transition Goal and Objectives A MESSAGE FROM MR. HOSKINS HOLIDAY PANTHER TREE This year, one of our community partners, Center Point church graciously adopted 10 of our Panther Tree students. Currently we have over 30 remaining. On Monday, staff will adopt a student from the tree, but if any of our Hayes families would like to adopt a student this year, please contact Carla Mack-Lewis in the Youth Services Center. PARENT AND GUARDIAN INPUT SOUGHT Our Vision and Mission Committee is seeking parent feedback and input on parental involvement and communication. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. DANCE TEAM ANNUAL POINSETTA FUNDRAISER The dance team is conducting their annual poinsettia fundraiser just in time for your holiday decorating! Options are below: 6-inch plant in red, white, pink, or marble and it comes in a foil wrapped pot ($10) 10-inch plant in red only and it comes in a clay pot ($20) To place an order, please click here. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2018 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 • Cheer will practice at 7:00 AM. • Wrestling will practice at 4:15 PM. • Girls’ basketball will practice at 4:15 PM. • Coding club will meet in room 519 at 4:15 PM. • Archery will practice at 6:15 PM. • Dance will practice at 7:00 AM. • Academic team will practice at 8:00 AM. • Coding club will meet in room 519 at 4:15 PM. • Girls’ basketball will host Crawford at 5:30 PM. • Cheer will practice at 7:00 AM. • Math MAP testing will begin for all grades. • Wrestling will practice at 4:15 PM. • Girls’ basketball will practice at 4:15 PM. • Coding club will meet in room 519 at 4:15 PM. • Fiddle club will meet in room 704 at 4:15 PM. • Archery will practice at 6:15 PM. • Boys’ basketball will practice at 6:30 PM. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 • Cheer and dance will practice at 7:00 AM. • Academic team will practice at 8:00 AM. • Math MAP testing continues for all grades. • Wrestling will practice at 4:15 PM. • Fit club will meet at 4:15 PM. • Coding club will meet in room 519 at 4:15 PM. • Tutoring will be held in room 515 at 4:15 PM. • Girls’ basketball will travel to Morton at 5:30 PM. • 6 th grade band and jazz band concert will be held at 7:30 PM. • Dance will practice at 7:00 AM. • Math MAP testing ends for all grades. • Real Girls Stand Strong will meet in the library at 4:15 PM. • Wrestling will practice at 4:15 PM. • Girls’ basketball will practice at 4:15 PM. • The first round of the JV girls’ basketball tournament will begin. Details TBA. • Football banquet will be held at Macedonia Christian Church at 6:00 PM. • Wrestling will compete in a meet at Moore Middle School in Louisville at 8:00 AM. • Boys’ basketball will host open gym at 8:00 AM. IMPORTANT LINKS UPCOMING EVENTS Afternoon release plan Cafeteria menus Employability Operating System (eOS) Infinite Campus Parent Portal PTSA Facebook Student handbook Voluntary student accident insurance • December 10: Varsity girls’ basketball tournament begins • December 10-12: MAP reading testing for all grades • December 12: JV girls’ basketball tournament Final Four • December 13: Varsity girls’ basketball tournament Final Four • December 15: Wrestling tournament at Anderson Co. High School • December 15: Breakfast with Santa • December 16: 7 th and 8 th grade band recitals • December 17-19: Final exams • December 18: Orchestra concert • December 20: Winter break begins LAST WEEK’S STUDENT ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK’S FACULTY AND STAFF ATTENDANCE • Monday, November 26, 2018: 95.09% • Tuesday, November 27, 2018: 94.51% • Wednesday, November 28, 2018: 95.76% • Thursday, November 29, 2018: 96.29% • Friday, November 30, 2018: 94.91% • Monday, November 26, 2018: 92.57% • Tuesday, November 27, 2018: 96.00% • Wednesday, November 28, 2018: 94.86% • Thursday, November 29, 2018: 90.29% • Friday, November 30, 2018: 94.29% HOMEWORK HOTLINE WEBSITE LINKS Sixth grade homework site Counselor: Mrs. Alice Davis Counselor (IEP): Shawn Reaves Administrator: Mr. Dave Hoskins Seventh grade homework site Counselor: Mr. Alan Ford Counselor (IEP): Shawn Reaves Administrator: Mr. Matthew Sherrard 8 th grade homework site Counselor: Ms. Jonna Hayden Counselor (IEP): Shawn Reaves Administrator: Mrs. Tracye Nalley