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~Superintendent’s Greeting~
T
he Hazlehurst City School District welcomes you all back for the 2016‐2017 school year. We are excited to have each of you on the team. We understand the importance of the role that each of you play in the lives of students and I know that this community appreciates your dedication and hard work. We all have specific roles and responsibilities and the expectation is that we will carry out those responsibilities with self‐examination, exactness and commitment. This district has gone through many changes in faculty and staff to put together a team that will support the goals, vision, and mission of the district. I know that this team will also succeed with ensuring that our students meet the state’s challenging academic standards. Preparing students for college and careers are our number one priority. I believe that the Hazlehurst City School District has the right group of motivated professional educators to ensure that students reach their full academic potential. I encourage each you to do the very best for the students and families we serve. It is a new day; we have a new school year with another opportunity to make greater academic strides then in previous years. I want to thank each of you for accepting the call to serve as leaders, role models, life changers, and a beacon of hope to our students. District Office Staff
Kenyotta Mickle
Lashundria Smith
District Accountant
Payroll Specialist
Melissa Hall
Office Manager
Tony Foster
Director of Business Services
Lisa Davis, Superintendent
Donna White
Human Resource Specialist
LaTarsha Epps
Business Office Assistant
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Millsaps College Principals’ Summer Institute 2016 Hazlehurst City School District Upcoming Events
“Congratulations” to Hazlehurst City School
District Superintendent, Mrs. Lisa Davis!
Mrs. Davis is a participant of the Mississippi
Superintendents Academy (MSA).
Samaritan’s Feet
Aug. 16, 2016
3:00PM
District Wide Open
House
August 18, 2016
6PM
Mid Term Testing
Aug. 29, 2016
Board Meeting
Sept. 1, 2016
5:30PM
District Closing Labor
Day
Sept. 5, 2016
Samaritan’s Feet International will distribute over 500 pairs of
shoes at a shoe distribution on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 beginning at 3:00
p.m. The event will take place at the Hazlehurst Elementary School (101
South Haley Street, Hazlehurst, MS 39083). Approximately 500 preregistered children will receive a new pair of new shoes and socks and
have their feet washed by community volunteers.
Progress Reports
Sept. 8, 2016
Nine Weeks Testing
Oct. 3, 2016
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~Hazlehurst
Kadrianna Owens
Dezron Wesley
High School~
H
ello Indian Nation,
I am very excited and humble to be your high school principal for the 2016-2017
School Year. Hazlehurst High School has a great history of academic achievement, as well as,
athletics which brings the entire community together for the betterment of all stakeholders. I
come to Hazlehurst High School with a total of 18 years of educational experience and 15 of
those years with educational administrative experience. In my previous, two high school
positions as principal, the students, staff and the community worked extremely hard to improve
our academic standing from a failing school to a successful school. With this track record of
success, I look forward to improving HHS from a successful school to a high performing school.
I am anticipating a very successful school year that will foster collaboration among our students,
staff, and parents. My doors will always be open to you for dialogue on how we can make HHS ---“A Great Place To Be.” I can be reached at any time by phone @ 601-894-2489 or by email @
[email protected].
Sincerely,
Jeff Mumford, ED.S
Office Staff
Mr. Jeff Mumford
Principal
Ms. Sundra King
Counselor
Ms. Alfreda Craft
Assistant Principal
Ms. Anna Richardson
Counselor’s Assistant
Ms. Farmika Gilmore
Administrative Assistant
Mr. Andre Watson
Resource Officer
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Motto:
Hazlehurst High School-“A Great Place to Be”
Mission:
Hazlehurst High School students will obtain the skills that are needed to
succeed in college and the workforce. Mastery of these skills will allow each
and every student to compete favorably with other students from across the
country and the world.
Vision:
In our pursuit of excellence, high student achievement will be our goal. All
students, staff members and stakeholders will make a collaborative effort to
meet student’s individual needs and assist them on being productive
members of our society.
We Welcome New Staff:
Sundra King
Ishamel Lockhart
Cecelia Barlow
Jo Ann Nicholson
Calvin Williams
Anna Richardson
Robin Brumfield
Olivia Short
Lila Hamilton
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HAZLEHURST HIGH SCHOOL
2016-2017 School Calendar
District Convocation (All Teachers Return)
August 3, 2016
August 4, 2016
August 8, 2016
August 11, 2016
August 15, 2016
August 16, 2016
August 18, 2016
August 23, 2016
August 29-Sept. 2,
2016
September 1-2, 2016
September 7, 2016
September 8, 2016
September 9, 2016
September 12-16,
2016
September 16, 2017
September 20, 2016
September 28, 2016
Hazlehurst High School Professional
Development
First Day for Students
Fire Drill #1
Bomb Threat Drill #1
1st Semester Open House Night Throughout
the District
Lock Down Drill #1
Fire Drill #2
Mid-term Testing
Distribution of Homecoming Packets
Homecoming Packets submitted to Ms.
Gilmore
Distribute Progress Reports
Notifications of Maids to Participate
Homecoming Campaign for Maids
Homecoming Maid Voting Day
Fire Drill #3
See you at the Pole
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~Hazlehurst Middle School~
D ear Parents,
As Principal of Hazlehurst Middle School (HMS), it is my pleasure to welcome everyone back for another great year. We
are all excited to have students back in our classrooms and hallways filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning.
It is our mission to help every child feel welcomed, connected, and a part of our HMS family. Additionally, we strive to
challenge each student to grow in his or her academic abilities and to be college and career ready. At HMS, we have great
teachers who spend hours planning and creating classroom activities to engage our students in learning. Our teachers utilize
research-based best practices and analyze academic data to determine current skill levels and to set goals for growth and
improvement. We believe all students should graduate and prepared for the demands of postsecondary education,
meaningful careers and effective citizenship.
We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We
recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a
strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility
for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that
you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
1.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
Completes all homework assignments given by teachers
Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject
Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go on to college, to the military, and/or the workforce.
I am honored to serve as the principal of Hazlehurst Middle School. It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community
where parents, teachers and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and
social growth. We thank you for your support and look forward to meeting you. Please feel free to contact me at 601-8943463 or at [email protected].
Once again, welcome back! Let’s make it a great year at Hazlehurst Middle School together!
Sincerely,
Kristi Harris, School Principal
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Hazlehurst Middle School (6 – 8) Mission Statement:
Hazlehurst Middle School, in partnership with its parents and community, will
provide effective instruction in academics, promote positive and respectful
behavior, and encourage social responsibility.
Hazlehurst Middle School (6 – 8) Vision Statement:
Hazlehurst Middle School will inspire and enable our students to excel both
academically and socially and prepare them to be productive students, future
leaders, and lifelong learners by being firm, fair and consistent
Hazlehurst Middle (6 - 8) School Motto:
“WE ARE CHAMPIONS BECAUSE FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION”
We Welcome NEW Staff
Mike Chandler
Corey Sutton
Lynn Gilmore
Powhatan Belton
LaTanya Hart
Christopher Parker
Principal: Ms. Kristi Harris
Assistant Principal: Mr. Steven Douglas
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Terry Bridges
Counselor: Ms. Kawana Tanner
Counselor’s Assistant: Mrs. Anita Easterling
Resource Officer: Mr. Timothy Fuller
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HAZLEHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL
August 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Teacher Orientation 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Students
report
Univ. Scr. & Pretest Univ. Scr. & Pretest Univ. Scr. & Pretest Fire Drill
(1) @ HES
and HMS
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Univ. Scr. & Pretest Open
House and
Good
Univ. Scr. & Pretest Univ. Scr. & Pretest Univ. Scr. & Pretest 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Data
Meeting
Data
Meeting
Data
Meeting
Data
Meeting
28 29 30 31 Mid-Term
Testing
(CASE 21)
Fire Drill
(2) @ HES
and HMS
Mid-Term
Testing
(CASE 21)
2016-2017 HMS Football Schedule
August 30, 2016
September 6, 2016
September 13, 2016
September 20, 2016
September 27, 2016
October 4, 2016
October 11, 2016
October 18, 2016
Crystal Springs
Utica
Nichols
Porters
Open
Bolton-Edwards
Crystal Springs
Championship Game
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
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Hazlehurst Elementary
Dear Faculty or Staff Member, Welcometoagreatyearofteachingandlearning!Weareatalentedandhardworkingteamof
individualswhoaredeterminedtocloseachievementandopportunitygapsofourstudents.Weunderstand
thatittakesavillagetoraiseachild,andweareecstaticthatyouareapartofourvillage.
Thenextninemonthswillbeanopportunityforusalltobeapartofsomethinggreat.Ourthemethis
yearis“BELIEVE”.Wewill“BELIEVE”allthingsarepossible.Academicsuccess,well‐behavedstudents,good
parent‐teacherrelationships,apositivecommunityimage,andasafeschoolenvironmentareallpossible.Itis
ourpurposetoensurethateachchildisabletosecuretheacademicknowledgeandskillsnecessarytocompete
incollegeandbeyond.Theunderlyingphilosophyatourschoolisthatthereare“NoExcuses”.Herewesethigh
expectationsforallfaculty,staff,andstudents.Yourcontributionsoftime,hardwork,patience,encouragement,
etc.willbeneededandarealreadyappreciated.WearegratefulthatyouhavechosenHazlehurstElementary
Schoolasaplacetowork.
Iamhumbledforthisopportunitytoserveyouall.Iamthankfulthatwehavesuchatalentedand
dedicatedstaff.HazlehurstElementarySchoolisawonderfulplacetobe,andIamgratefulyouhavechosento
workinthisdistrict.PleaseknowthatIhaveanopen‐doorpolicyandthatyoumatter.Thankyouinadvance
formakingthisagreatyear!
Sincerely,
Kim L. Luckett-Langston
Office Staff
Mrs. Kim L. Luckett-Langston
Principal
Ms. Katie Colenberg
Counselor
Mr. Nicholson Dotson
Assistant Principal
Ms. Latashsie Brown
Counselor’s Assistant
Mrs. Patora Flowers
Administrative Assistant
Mr. Timothy Fuller
Resource Officer
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HAZLEHURSTPK‐5MOTTO
Workinghard…Workingtogether…Workingtobuildabrightfuture.
HAZLEHURSTPK‐5MISSION
HazlehurstElementarySchool,inpartnershipwithitsparentsandcommunitywillprovideeffective
instructioninacademics,promotepositiverespectfulbehavior,andencouragesocialresponsibility.
HAZLEHURSTPK‐5VISION
Ourvisionistobecomeaworld‐class,highlycoherentinstructionalsystemthatpreparesstudentstobe
productive,caringcitizenswhoareproficientinreadingandmathandwhoareabletocompeteinaglobal
society.
OURBELIEFS
 Everythingwedoputschildrenfirst.Ourguidingquestionis“What’sbestforstudents?”
 Weareateam.Nomanisanisland.
 3C’s(Communication,Collaboration,Cooperation)
 AllinstructionalactivitiesarealignedtoStandards.
 Datadrivesourdecisions.
 ItistheConstitutionalrightofeverychildtoreceivethebesteducationwecanprovide.
 FailureisNOTanoption.
Welcome New Staff
Jessica Redd
Candance Searcy
Deborah Newell
Victoria Price
Myrika Tate
Brittany Burgess
Lindi-Lane Smith LaTresa Furnance
Girtha Camper
Chiquita Anderson
Keisha Dykes
Kate Colenberg
LaKisha Jackson
Shoronda Haile
Shirley Hilliard
Demetrius Tanner
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESD
AY
THURSDA
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3
School Board Mtg
1
New Teacher Orientation Classroom Prep 7
MKAS /STAR
8
First Day of School MKAS /STAR
9
Routines and Procedures Due Professional Development Meet the Teacher Professional Development MKAS /STAR
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MKAS /STAR
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Assemblies Faculty Mtg. PK/K‐9am; 1/2‐ 10am 3/4/5‐1pm Newsletter REST!!!!!!!!! 14
MKAS /STAR
15
Monday Matters 21
22
Boy Scouts of America 28
AR Blitz Begins MKAS /STAR
17
TST/BST Mtgs. MSIS/20 Day Kids 23
Boy Scout Parent Mtg. 5:30pm Faculty Mtg. 29
MSIS Deadline Church Visit MKAS /STAR
16
Open House Team Leader Mtg. 30
Midterm testing Job Embedded PD Team Leader Mtg. 6
Back to School 5K Walk Building Open MKAS /STAR
12
Fire Drill Phone Log Due Admin Mtg. MKAS /STAR
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24
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4
Classroom Deadline Team Building Activity SATURDA
Y
FRIDAY
13
MKAS /STAR
19
Admin Mtg 25
20
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PBIS Celebration Admin Mtg. 31
Phone Log Due Midterm Testing 11
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Allergy & Special
Diet Information
COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM (CEP) We are proud to inform you that HCSD is participating in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). This means that all students enrolled in the Hazlehurst City Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE. All students will be able to participate in this program without having to pay a fee or submit an application. We look forward to seeing all students at breakfast and lunch. If your child has an allergy of any kind
that requires a special diet, then we are
here to help!
In order for us to facilitate menu
substitutions, a doctor’s prescription is
required. This prescription must be on
file in the Child Nutrition office. Please
check with the Nutrition office or
cafeteria for an Allergy/Special Diet
form. This form must be filled out by
your physician concerning your child’s
allergies. Please return the completed
form to the Nutrition office.
New Employees / South Cafeteria
 Tomarcio Edwards
 Khalilah Dominick
 April Mackey
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