Warrior Weekly # 38
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Week of May 28- May 31
Good afternoon Warrior Family,
We have officially made it to the final week of the 2023-2024 school year! The progress that we have been able to make this year as a school and school staff has been incredible. You all are some of the very best educators in the city of Richmond, and the families of the Northside are blessed every day to have such a wonderful group to work with. I want to truly thank each and every one of you for your continued commitment to making this a great school year for our students, family, and Warrior Staff. As we close out this final week, we have several school events that are upcoming for the week.
Upcoming weekly events:
Monday, May 27, 2024
RPS Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Zero Hero Movie Event (6th and 7th Grade)
8th Grade Class Dance
-Gym
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Zero Hero Movie Event (8th Grade)
8th Grade Graduation rehearsal
Thursday, June 8, 2023
8th Grade Moving on Ceremony
Trinity Baptist Church
10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Final Nine Weeks Grades Due to ASPEN
Final Day of the 2023-2024 school year
Warrior Educator Check out form Due before leaving campus (May 31)
Further out Dates:
Summer Vacation
Warrior Quote of the Week
Zero Hero May Challenge - Movie Event
Zero Hero May Challenge - Movie Event Lights, Cameras, Action!!! When: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (6th and 7th) and Wednesday, May 29, 2024 (8th grade) Where: Auditorium What: Movie Day - Super Mario Bros. Who: Students who haven't received referrals in Aspen or PBIS for MAY (student list) Schedule: 6th Grade - 2nd Block 10:15-11:30 (dismiss to Cafeteria) 7th Grade - 4th Block 1:45-3:00 (dismiss from Auditorium) [May 29th] 8th Grade - 4th Block 1:45-3:00 (dismiss from Auditorium) Snacks (one of each item): Gatorade Popcorn Candy (Starburst, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, or Skittles)
We need each team to fill out the following google doc to let us know who will be covering which area by the end of the day on Friday, May 24th: Zero Hero Movie Coverages
Students will receive wristbands distributed by their 1st block teacher the morning of their movie.
Pocket PD Corner
Daily Attendance Matters
*Please be sure that you are taking accurate attendance every day during the first 10 minutes of each bell. Also, please be sure that you are making contact with families that have students that have missed class and maintain a call log of your contacts.
If you have questions about attendance please be sure to contact Mrs. Lawson
Warrior Staff member Big 3 ( Norms & Expectations)
1. Be on Time & Professionally Dressed
* Please be prepared for your class/duty no less than 15 minutes prior to the start of school. Warrior Staff arrival time: 7:45 a.m.
"If you look good, you feel good, If you feel good, you play good, If you play good, they pay good!" - Deion Sanders
Please remember that every day we model success for our students and colleagues. Please be sure that every day we are professionally dressed for the occasion(educational magic).
Attire: Business Casual
-No Denim
-No Sweat pants
- No Sandals/Slippers
Friday Spirt Wear Attire
-Warrior T-shirts/polos
-Denim is acceptable on Fridays
You represent the Warrior Community...please be sure to represent the best.
Reporting to work
Reporting to meetings (Virtual & In-person)
Reporting for Building Duties
2. Present Professionally
* Please be sure that you are communicating in a professional manner when speaking with all Warrior Family members (students, staff, colleagues, and families).
* Communicate early and often with all Warrior Family members to assure that you are constantly having all professional needs met. (Communicate, Communicate, and Communicate)
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently" - Warren Buffet.
Each day we model the professional communication of World-class educators. Students, families, and colleagues will always remember how you make them feel through communication. We are a community and we depend on one another.
3. Be Over Prepared & Over communicate
* Please be sure that you are over-prepared to support a 90-minute course. The unique features of our campus require concise Bell to Bell instruction to constantly engage Warrior Students
"People don't plan to fail, they fail to plan"- John J. Beckley
Each day we have an opportunity to model our high expectations for the Warrior Learning Community by demonstrating an intentional level of preparation. We work to be two steps ahead of our students to assure Safe, Smart, and Successful experiences for ALL Warrior Students.
Lesson Planning & Guiding presentations
Supporting Materials and Documentation (meetings)
Process for reporting Absences
If you need to request leave or report an absence, please begin the process by contacting Mr. London @ 804-229-5991. Same-day absences should be communicated no later than 6:30 a.m. Once your absence is reported, we will work to arrange coverage for your class. Also, please utilize this link The link with let you send your leave date directly to a school calendar so our administrative team can plan for your absence.
Preparing for absences: Please be sure to have lessons for the day uploaded prior to your absence.
Requesting time off: If you are requesting personal leave, please be sure to send a formal email to your respective content administrator at least a week in advance. We want to be sure that we can accommodate your request.
Warrior Administrator Quick Contacts
Principal London: 804-229-5991
Assistant Principal McCloud: 804-584-3161
Assistant Principal Lawson: 804-588-2100
Assistant Principal Cobb: 804-592-0148
Warrior BHAG (BIG HAIRY AUDACIOUS GOAL)
By August 2025 Henderson will be fully accredited with at least a 75% pass rate for each SOL tested subject (First Middle School in the City of Richmond)
By August 2025 Henderson Middle School will triple the number of students qualifying for acceptance into Specialty programs and on track for an advanced diploma by completing the transformation into a full STEM Academy (Magnet School)