The Cinnamon Challenge

Please be aware that we had several 8th grade students participate in the Cinnamon Challenge at school.


The Cinnamon challenge is a competition (a game) in which a person attempts to eat or swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon without drinking anything. While the challenge appears to be very simple and easy, it is actually very difficult because the cinnamon quickly dries out the mouth, making it very prohibitive to swallow.

Officer Lehman reported to me that this behavior can be dangerous and even deadly. If you know of any students who are doing this please let me know and thanks so much for help with this!

January PTSA Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, January 26th for our PTSA Meeting.  As always, we welcome your support and input.  This year is moving quickly!  Already we are looking toward next year to include considering our PTSA goals and leadership for the 2012-2013 school year.  I would love for YOU to be a part of the excitement as we plan for the future!  Bring your ideas and we will see you Thursday at 5:30pm in our school Lecture Hall.  Go Hawks!

New Year - Continued Focus!

I hope everyone had an excellent Holiday Season filled with fun, family and relaxation!  As we move into our 2nd Semester of the school year, we will continue our focus on increasing student achievement and giving our students opportunities to "Link Learning to Life".  Beginning next month, we will shift our focus for Hawk Time to include a more  engaging intervention period for students needing additional help.  Teachers are work diligently right now to determine where our needs lie.  We ask that you continue to encourage your student to do their best!  Whether it's homework, tests or Star Enterprise assessments, we need them to show us what they know.  This will greatly assist our Curriculum Team in determining how to best meet the academic needs of all students.

Please check our school website and look for more information in the coming weeks about:
1.  Black History Program
2.  3rd Annual Williams Middle School Community Blood Drive
3.  PTSA General Meeting
4.  Track team tryouts

Thanks for your continued support and Go Hawks!!

MindSET STEM Program

I am so excited!! We are partnering with UAH's school of engineering for a unique math and science program called MindSET.  On next Saturday, December 10th from 9am to 12noon (in the Williams Middle lecture hall)our students will have the opportunity to work with engineering students of Tau Beta Pi(Engineering Honor Society).  

Student teams will build a 12 inch bridge and have an awesome learning experience.  This free workshop is open to all WMS students but only the first 50 will be accepted.  Applications are available from math and science teachers or email me and I will send it to you. Applications should be turned in by next Wednesday.  What a great opportunity for our students to "Link learning to life"!

iNow Parent Portal

Huntsville City Schools is pleased to announce the rollout of the iNow Parent Portal at Columbia High and its feeder schools.  We will host the kiosks on December 5th and 6th at Columbia High from 4 to 9 PM.  Parents/legal guardians will have the opportunity to validate student and guardian data and have their account activated.  Upon doing so, you will receive a login/password and instructions on how to access the parent portal.

To protect the security of the data and give students' privacy, we ask that you bring valid photo ID to the school kiosk.  Only legal guardians will be able to access the student's data at this time.  If you are unable to come to Columbia High School you may also complete the process at Lee, Johnson or the Seldon Center on the the same days/times.  If you are not able to attend on those dates, please stay tuned for future dates/times to be announced. The address  Columia High School is 300 Explorer Blvd,35806.  If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to call 256-428-6900.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation in this process!

Happy Veterans Day

Thank you to all the men and women in uniform who serve, and have served, our great nation.  Mere words could not begin to express our gratitude for your selfless and courageous efforts.  I wish you all a safe and wonderful Veterans Day!

Christmas Charities Year Round Can Food Drive

It's that time of year again!  It's time to help our friends and neighbors who are in need.  Our Can Food Drive began this week and will continue until November 18th.  Students should bring canned items to school and drop them off in the many colorful boxes that are posted throughout the building.  Christmas Charities Year Round has been serving Madison County since 1949.  They provide food and many other items for families in need 365 day of the year.  The holiday season, however, is an excellent time for us to get involved and show our spirit of giving.  Our students in SOAR and JS2S and heading up this effort but we need YOU!  Thanks in advance for your support!