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Eat a Pizza; Support a Cluster School - how can you go wrong?
Take a break from cooking dinner and make money for JT Moore at the same time!
Come to California Pizza Kitchen today, November 17, and 20% of your entire bill will be donated to JTM.  This offer is good any time during the day and also includes take-out orders.  Just bring this flier and they will attach it to your bill.  Forgot to bring your flier?  No problem.  Extras will be sent in to the restaurant - just ask your server for one from the office.
JT Moore helped us out by eating pizza a month or so ago when Hillsboro was the school receiving the benefit; now we can return the favor.  It is easy money for the school and you get to take a break from cooking.  It's a win-win situation!  Thank you for always supporting the Hillsboro Cluster schools.

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~A big shout out to Stephanie Brakefield for the awesome job of coordinating the Prospective Parent Open House November 10th!  It was a great success, with many parents in attendance from a variety of middle schools besides our own two feeder schools.  The Marching Band did a great job as did the Sophisticats!  The spread in the cafeteria was beautiful and plentiful - thanks to all the parents who brought in food and to our Hospitality parents who helped so much.  And a big thanks to our SGA students who stayed late and helped. This is a big event for our school and it looks like we will have an awesome freshman class next year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Progress Reports
Progress reports for the second nine weeks will be sent home Wednesday, November 18

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Cluster Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Hillsboro Cluster group on Wednesday,November 18, at 11:30, in the JT Moore library.  All interested parents are welcome to attend.

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Our Hillsboro Librarian, Hope Hall, shares a good website
http://www.onlineclasses.org/2009/11/11/99-excellent-advice-sites-for-teachers/

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Got the itch to do some spring cleaning before spring??  Like decorating and staging and decluttering??  We need you!  We have 20+ years of records that have just been organized by a parent volunteer and now we need to come up with a better filing and storage area in the PTSA room/closet.  If you would like to help tackle this 2-3 day project, let Vivian Brandon know - VivianBrandon@gmail.com or 308-8365.

Volunteers Needed:  Hillsboro's Library is in need of some archiving, organizing, and filing!  If you would like to tackle this quiet but meaningful job, please let Hope Hall, Librarian, know.  Hallhope@yahoo.com or 298-8400.

More Volunteers Needed:  If filing and sorting is not your thing, but you like working with the public . . . how about assisting with our Davis-Kidd Book Fair, Dec. 9th, 6-9:00.  Our school will receive a percentage of the evening's take.  Call Hope Hall if you would like to help.

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State releases annual report card
The Tennessee Department of Education released its annual report card on all school districts in the state this week. This year, the method of calculating scores and the scale used to determine letter grades has been revised to allow for a transition to the new standards and assessments required by the Tennessee Diploma Project.  Comparison of the 2009 Report Card data with previous years' scores will not be possible or valid.

Because of the new assessments, districts now have real-time data regarding student achievement. This data is a more current representation of student performance in MNPS, as well as across the state. While the actual grades might appear lower than previous years, the school district is in fact showing gains in student achievement. Additionally, the district has seen an increase in graduation and attendance rates, as well as a decrease in the drop-out rate. This year's Report Card gives us more detailed information about our student achievement levels that will help accelerate our current reform efforts.

To learn more about the State Report Card, or to view other reports on district performance, visit www.mnps.organd click on Inside MNPS and the Assessments, Scores & Reports.

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Report Home posted online
Report Home, the quarterly newsletter that is usually mailed directly to all MNPS families and employees, is now available at www.mnps.orgVisit the Media Center and click on Report Home.

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CREDIT RECOVERY
Students who are 10th graders and repeating 9th graders can now sign up for Credit Recovery. Please come into the Counseling Office ASAP to sign up for English, Math or Social Studies. Classes will begin next week - November 9th. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Carlson, or Mrs. Murad.

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Yearbook Photography
Our yearbook has subscribed to a new program that allows anyone to be a potential contributor to the photography of our yearbook. Go to www.hjeshare.com and follow the instructions. Our school code is 7011879. The photos need to be at least 6 mgs for quality sake. Contact Mr. Groom if you have any questions: RW.Groom@mnps.org
Eshare will be open for contributions until February. (This is a great way to submit senior baby pictures, if your child missed the deadline. We should be finished with those pages by the Monday, November 9, so you still have a little time.)

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Newsletter is now available to read online!
The latest edition of the newsletter, On the Burro, is now available on our website. Go to www.hillsborohs.mnps.org and click Read the On the Burro newsletter in the left-hand column. From there you may read the current edition and older, archived editions as well. Or click this link to go directly to the current edition: http://hillsborohs.mnps.org/Asset40316.aspx?method=1

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Please mark your calendars!
The junior class will kick off the first fundraiser for the prom. We will have a bake sale for the month of December. If you can donate anything, please call 298-8400 ext. 1212 or just bring it to the main office for Ms. Jones to pick up.
Prom is April 24th at the Downtown Sheraton.
Thanks to all of you who donate ~ it helps to make prom tickets more affordable.

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Sports
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Bowling

November 5

MLK

away

Hermitage

November 10

MLK

home

Hillwood

November 12

Hume Fogg

home

Hillwood

November 18

DLHS

home

Hillwood

December 1

Hume Fogg

away

Hillwood

December 7 thru 9

District Tourney

TBA

TBA

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Ice Hockey
Hillsboro's ice hockey season is underway. We are playing with Station Camp this year - look for us in burgundy!
Schedule for Station Camp/Hillsboro
PlexA and PlexB are at Centennial Sportsplex
AG1 and AG2 are at A-Game Sportsplex in Cool Springs

Friday, November 6

Ensworth

10:05-11:25

PlexB

Wednesday, November 11

MBA

8:10-9:30

AG1

Friday, November 20

John Paul II

8:35-9:55

PlexB



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The IB Learner Profile characteristic of the month is COMMUNICATORS.

Communicators understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

"When we have the courage to speak out - to break our silence - we inspire the rest of our community to speak up and voice their views." --Sharon Schuster


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Authors Visit Hillsboro

On December 4th, Kathryn Williams (http://kathrynswilliams.com) will join us at 11:30 p.m. for a special “lunch” book club.

We will encourage interested readers to bring a lunch and join us at the library.



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From the MNPS Department of Exceptional Education - for parents of children with special needs

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In Nashville Scene’s “Best of Nashville”  October 15, 2009 issue:

Best High School:

1. Hume Fogg

2. USN

3. HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL!!!

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H1N1 vaccinations for MNPS students
This fall, MNPS and the Metro Health Department will be offering free H1N1 vaccinations to all students enrolled in a Metro public school. Schools are sending information packets home; packets include information about vaccination options as well as a consent form. The vaccinations, which are optional, will be offered at schools, and given by Metro Health Department nurses. To be eligible, students must turn in a consent form signed by the parent. Consent forms, along with information about the vaccination, can also be found at
www.mnps.orgor www.health.nashville.gov.

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Congratulations to Hillsboro's 2009-2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition Semi-Finalist, Mary DuBose!
Mary scored high enough on her PSAT exam a year ago to be selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship competition.  If she qualifies as a finalist she will be eligible for literally thousands of dollars in scholarships to colleges and universities across the country.  If you see Mary please be certain to congratulate her on her accomplishment!

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Upcoming Test Dates

ACT Test Dates

Registration Deadline

December 12

November 6

February 6

January 5

April 10

March 5

June 12

May 7

www.act.org
Go to www.actstudent.org to learn more about the ACT.  Click on the Test Prep tab at the top for useful information and help, including descriptions of the tests, practice test questions, and test-taking tips.

Hillsboro's ACT/SAT school code is 431680

SAT Test Dates

Registration Deadline

December 5

October 30

January 23

December 15

March 13

February 4

May 1

March 25

June 5

April 29

www.collegeboard.com
Prepare for the SAT, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

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Understanding the PSAT 
 

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Boys' Soccer
Boys interested in playing soccer in the spring should be prepared to start conditioning soon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:20-4:00.  Contact Coach Swihart at 298-8400 x 1109 or seth.swihart@mnps.org

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School Counseling Office

9th grade            Linda Carlson    linda.carlson@mnps.org             298-8400, ext. 2044
10th grade          Toni Murad       
toni.murad@mnps.org                 298-8400, ext. 2043
11th grade          Terry Clark       
terry.clark@mnps.org                  298-8400, ext. 2042
12th grade          Meri Kock        
meri.kock@mnps.org                  298-8400, ext. 2041

Mrs. Jozetta Shaw is the clerk/receptionist in the counseling office.  Mrs. Shaw will be able to assist with scheduling appointments with the counselors, sending transcripts, answering general questions, and more.  Mrs. Shaw can be reached at 298-8400, ext. 2040.

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An International Baccalaureate World School

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