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!

Veterans Day Program

I am so excited that we will have our Veterans Day Program on Wednesday November 9th.  We will have have a program at 9am for 7/8th graders and 10am for 6th graders.  Both programs will take place in our school lecture hall and parents and guests are welcomed to attend either program.  The program will feature participation from students and faculty as well as our guest speaker, Col. John Oxford.  I hope you can join us as we celebrate and thank our men and women in uniform who serve our nation. They make our nation and our world a safer place.   Hope to see there!

Parenting Day

We are so excited! Next Monday, October 24, 2011 is our annual Statewide Parenting Day. Please join us! We will begin the morning with a light breakfast at 8am followed by several interesting and informative seminars. The first, beginning at 8:30, is Gang Prevention and Intervention. This session will be presented by two HPD officers who are our local experts on gang activity. Their knowledge is very impressive and the information is a must for every middle school parent. This session will be followed by a presentation by our SWAT Team entitled Stop Bullying Now. The SWAT Team is serious about ending bullying in our school. You must tune in to hear these young people support and encourage each other! We will wrap up with a special session by our guidance counselor, Dr. Grimaud titled Have You Hugged Your Kid Today? Please plan to visit with us on Monday from 8:00-10:30. We hope to see you then and thanks so much for your support. Go Hawks!!

Williams Idol

Congratulations to all our 2011 Williams Idol participants!  It was a fantastic display of talent and for a great cause.  We raised over $1,000 for HEALS!  HEALS is Health Establishments at Local Schools and the HEALS clinincs provide free medical and dental care for children who could not otherwise afford it.  I firmly believe that children cannot learn if they are not healthy and HEALS makes such a fabulous contribution to the lives of hundreds of students in Madison County.

The Idols winners were:

3rd Place – Kyra Davis
2nd Place – Sardey Stallings
Judges Choice – Matthew Drolet
1st Place and the next Williams Idol – Cleopha Par

Great job everyone and Go Hawks!!!