Monday, October 17, 2011

Reminders for the week of 10/17/11

Tuesday 10-18-11 Rivers & Birds Field Trip
It will be COLD. Dress warm. We will be doing some in class preparation until 10:30am. We will be outside from then until 2:30 when we return. It's supposed to be chilly tomorrow, so dress accordingly. Chaperones are encouraged to come!

Wednesday 10-19-11 HANDS Parent/Family Night 5:00pm in the HANDS Lab
Please come with your parents/family to discuss field trip plans, projects, and fundraising for the year.

Thursday 10-20-11 Rivers & Birds Field Trip
Please dress accordingly.  We will be going rain or shine :)

Upcoming -Student-led Conferences are scheduled for 10/26/11
I realize parents work, so I am more than happy to schedule a time at your convience for your student-led conference.  You MUST sign-up for your conference & recieve confirmation or you will not have an appointment. 

Starting Thursday 10/20/11 from 2:45-4:00pm
Friday 10/21/11 1:00-3:00pm
Monday 10/24/11 1:00-3:30pm
Tuesday 10/25/11 1:00-4:00pm
Wednesday 10/26/11 8:00-4:00pm
Thursday 10/27/11 1:00-4:00pm
*If you need to schedule a time after 4pm I can work with you.  I will post the schedule as parents & students sign-up.
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School Supplies and Classroom Needs

HANDS Students share supplies that are pooled in community bins for everyone to use. I am also listing personal supplies students will want/need. Please also check out my national teacher registry at nationalteacherregistry.com Registry can be found through McPartlon or Registry #499999125243 or Taos Middle School.

Community Supplies: No. 2 Non-mechanical pencils, loose leaf paper, blue pens, washable markers, sticky notes (all sizes), tissues, clorox wipes, windex or all-purpose cleaner, paper towels, pencil erasers, and highlighters.

Personal Supplies: No. 2 Non-mechanical pencils, loose leaf paper, 2 lined composition notebooks, 2 graph paper notebooks, 1" binder w/tab dividers (flexible kind preferred), water bottle, calculator, personal pencil sharpener, thesaurus, World Atlas, dictionary, pencil erasers.

Suggestion: Math Facts Flash Cards (All students must be able to pass basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 100 facts tests by the end of the first 9 weeks of school. They have 5 mins to complete 100 problems with a 90% or higher pass rate.)

Things we need for the classroom: electric pencil sharpener, curtains, rugs, two large welcome mats, outdoor paint (for metal railings) & painting supplies, cups, plates, knives, forks, curtains, bookshelves

Things that would be fun in the classroom: plants and small pets - must be approved by Mr. Cordova.


About Me

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Taos, New Mexico, United States
My name is Hillary McPartlon. I am the teacher of the HANDS Program. H.A.N.D.S (Helping Academic Needs of Diverse Students) is a pilot program at Taos Middle School for 6th graders. It is designed for students who seek a challenging environment with a hands-on approach. Through multi-disciplinary learning, students will learn core academics, real-world challenges, and leadership skills. The HANDS Lab is for learners of all levels and backgrounds. The ultimate goal is to treat each student as an individual learner as part of a cooperative team.

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