Vision (What We Strive to be)

The vision of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for our students to impact their community, and world which they will inherit, while trailblazing the trajectory of their lives.

Mission (Our Daily Work)

The mission of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for students to engage in innovative problem solving through a process of investigating the world, developing empathy, communicating ideas, and taking action against social injustices.

Highlander Family,

This week is Homecoming Week at Hill and it promises to be our best one yet! Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate! See below for the flyer. This year, our Athletic Booster Club is selling mum and garters! They will see out fast!

Thank you to everyone who supported Hill at the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival at BA this past Friday! It was amazing to see our students' art work and our dance team perform! Go Hill Go!

This past week, we were given the green light from the district to continue our journey with the State to become an Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School! Our official state visit will be on Thursday, October 26. As an AVID campus, we are ensuring rigorous instruction, access and equity for all students, aligning our work to a common vision and believe in students' potential. This is a recipe for all our students to soar!

Here are a few reminders to ensure students continued success at Hill:

• Students should bring their district fully charged technology with charger, and Yondr pouch daily.

• Fridays are typically jean and Students Wearing Appropriate Gear (SWAG) day. Please ensure your child is not wearing pajamas, leggings or torn & ripped jeans on those days.
• ID badges are required to be worn around their neck and will be checked as they enter each classroom. Students who do not adhere to our dresscode policy will be disciplined based on the district code of conduct handbook.
• If your child has an afternoon appointment, please have them picked up before 3:15 p.m.
• Hoodies are not allowed to be worn in the building.
• Please remind students to bring their lunches if they do not wish to eat our school lunches. Uber Eats and other food deliveries are not allowed.

This is our year to DREAM BIG, EXCEL BEYOND!

Candice Ruiz
Principal
Robert T. Hill Middle School

canruiz@dallasisd.org

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2

• “A” Day 1st, Adv, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
• Happy Birthday, Ms. Love!
• National Custodial Day!

• Advisory: Principal Meeting/Read

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.

• Hill Homecoming Football (H) vs A. Richards @ Forester Field 1 @ 6:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

• “B” Day 6th, Adv, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period

• Advisory: AVID/Technology/Support

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• DBA Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. via Zoom

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

• “A” Day 1st, Adv, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period

• Townhall Schedule

• Advisory: I Ready Reading Diagnostic Test

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

• “B” Day 6th, Adv, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period

• Townhall Schedule

• College Spirit Day (with uniform bottoms)

• Advisory: I Ready Reading Diagnostic Test

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

• “A” Day 1st, Adv, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
• End of the 1st 9 weeks
  
• National Athletic Coaching Day!

• Highlander Spirit Wear (with uniform bottoms)

• $1 Jean/$5 SWAG (Students Wearing Appropriate Gear) sponsored by ESL
  

• Advisory: Town Hall

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

• Bryan Adam Homecoming Parade 10:00 a.m.
• Cross Country Dallas ISD MS District Meet @ Jesse Owens @ 9:00 a.m.
• MS Debate Tournament 1 @ Z. Holmes @ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• TMSCA Invitational @ Obama @ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tutoring will begin at Hill once our buses have been finalized and our teachers have had training on the tutorial materials. We will keep you posted. Thank you for your patience!

Click on the image below to learn about the clubs at Hill! They are from 4:10 p.m.-5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

• “B” Day 6th, Adv, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period
• Start of 2nd 9 weeks
• Townhall Schedule

• Advisory: Principal Meeting/Read

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Hill Football (V) vs Florence/YMLA @ Forester Field 2 @ 6:15 or 7:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10

• “A” Day 1st, Adv, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period

• Townhall Schedule

• Advisory: I Ready Reading Diagnostic Test

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Math Tutoring 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

• “B” Day 6th, Adv, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period

• Townhall Schedule

• Advisory: SEL

• Clubs 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• ELAR Tutoring 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  

• Green/White Hill Softball (V) vs Gaston @ Forester Field 1@ 6:30 p.m.
  

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

• No School - Fall Break/Fair Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

• No School - Fall Break/Fair Day
  

Join Hill Middle School in our journey for all students and staff to read 40 books for the 2023-2024 school year!

Hello Highlander Parents,

To better serve the students at Hill Middle School, the School Counseling Department is conducting this needs assessment to identify topics to focus on for small group counseling and workshops. Please use this link below to input what you believe are your adolescent's needs:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs4ChlIXZn9bHQLtAvvPQcGabMPYY38TAvks-bz7WZTTaHpw/viewform

To create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, click HERE.

Contact us at (972) 502-5700 to obtain your Student’s Access ID code and Access Password.

To sign in to your PowerSchool account, click HERE.

Parent Portal provides parents/guardians with three key benefits:

• Secure on-line access to their children's grades, assignments, and attendance
• Email alerts of absences and grade average changes
• A two-way communication tool for parents and teachers

Call us at 972-925-4BUS or 972-925-4287

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday; 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We have a new Bus Tracking System which replaces Bus Bulletin and My Stop App. Click on the photo below for more information about this exciting new tool. Click here for information on how to download and use the Parent Portal App.

At Hill Middle School, we pride ourselves on having the best faculty/staff! Please help PTA keep our workroom filled up with snacks to fuel our staff!

Parents, if your child needs social emotional support through individual counseling, click on the link below:

Yondr is back for the 2023-2024 School Year at Hill Middle School! We are a phone free zone. Students will receive their Yondr pouch in the first week of school. Replacement Yondr pouches are $20.

Text 81010 and your grade level code.

Robert T. Hill Middle School

"Home of the Highlanders"

Email: canruiz@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/hill
Location: 505 Easton Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-5702
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120795651305927
Twitter: @RTHPride