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Principal: Brad Morgan
Counselor: Joanne Wells
Secretary: Linda Thacker
301 Rock Church Hwy.
Tolar, TX 76476
P: 254-835-4316
F: 254-835-4237
www.tolarisd.org
THIS WEEK AT THS
TUE– VB @ EASTLAND
WED– CC @ HICO
THU– JV FB @ BOYD
FRI– V FB @ THS 7:30
TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL
2017-2018
Week of
September 11
IMPORTANT LINKS
AND DOCUMENTS THS WEBSITE
TISD SCHOOL CALENDAR
TISD EVENTS CALENDAR
THS BELL SCHEDULE
TISD STUDENT HANDBOOK
TISD ATTENDANCE POLICY
THS GRADING POLICY
THS DRESS CODE
THS ATHLETICS
THS BAND
FAMILY COMMUNITY CAREER LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA)
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
TISD STAFF DIRECTORY
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
TOLAR HOMECOMING T-SHIRT
$15.00 ea.
Checks payable to Tolar Student
Council. Please send payment to
school office by Tuesday Sept. 19th
MATH
MRS. EVART– [email protected]
ALGEBRA I/ADVANCED GEOMETRY
WEBSITE
Algebra -- We will continue working on Literal Equations and Solve Inequalities. At then end of the week we
will work on Functions with domain/range, function notation, and evaluating a function. Any student that
had a failing grade on the test we took on Thursday needs to come in before school or activity period to do
corrections.
Advanced Geometry -- We will review Monday and take Test #1 on Tuesday. Then we will work on Angles and
Angle pairs the rest of the week.
MRS. gardner– [email protected]
Geometry/Algebra II
WEBSITE
Geometry: Postulates & Theorems/Segments, Distance, Midpoints/TEST-(probably Thursday)
Adv. Alg II: Compound Inequalities/TEST/Linear Word Problems
Mr. Jordan– [email protected]
ALGEBRA II/PRECAL/CALCULUS
WEBSITE
Math Courses
engineering & science Courses
SCIENCE
MS. NOWELL– [email protected]
BIOLOGY/ADVANCED BIOLOGY/ADVANCED CHEMISTRY/ADVANCED A&P/AP PHYSICS
WEBSITE
Advanced Biology will discuss the chemical characteristics of water and its importance to life on earth. They
will do an investigatory lab over the properties of water. They will take a test on Friday that covers lab
safety, the scientific method, and the properties of water.
Advanced Chemistry will continue practicing the math of chemistry and the concepts of lab safety. They will
also practice reading lab equipment correctly using certain and uncertain digits. They will take a test Friday
over these concepts.
Human Anatomy will continue reviewing the cell and cell membrane. They practice terminology and dissec-
tion skills on a large pickle.
AP Physics will begin discussing kinematics in one dimension.
MR. GRIFFITH– [email protected]
ADVANCED PHYSICS/EDPS/EDP
WEBSITE
Engineering Design and Presentation / Concepts of Engineering:
Students will begin learning about sketching. We will practice multiple styles including perspective, Isomet-
ric, and oblique drawing.
Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation 2:
Students will work on their visual analysis project, and continue to learn about elements and principles of de-
sign.
Advanced Physics:
Students will continue to learn about linear motion, focusing on gravitational acceleration.
Advanced Engineering Design and Problem Solving:
Students will finish the Desktop Organizer group project, and begin learning about simple machines.
MRS. JORDAN– [email protected]
BIOLOGY/FORENSICS
WEBSITE
Day of the Week Biology Chemistry
Monday -Vocab 1-15 -Independent/Dependent Variables Spongebob Activit
-Sig Figs/Sci. Notation Quiz -Properties of Matter -Practice/HW
Tuesday -Water Cycle -Properties of Water Notes
-Changes in Matter -Practice/HW
Wednesday -Properties of Water Lab -Warm up Phys/Chem Changes -Calculating Percent Error -Practice
Thursday -Test Review -Unit 1A Test
Friday -Vocab Quiz -Unit 1 Test
-Unit 1A Test Corrections -Finish practice pages
English Language Arts Courses
English
MRS. LEVER– [email protected]
ELA I/ADVANCED ELA I
WEBSITE
In English I, we will be starting a short story unit. We will also have a test on Thursday that covers figurative
language and the grammar that we have been reviewing. In Advanced English I, we'll be having our first
graded discussion over our summer reading, finishing and presenting a group research project, and writing
another vignette that is due on Thursday. All classes will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
MRS. CANTU- [email protected]
ELA III/ DUAL CREDIT ELA III AND IV
WEBSITE
English III-This week students started reading The Crucible. We will continue reading this play this week
while stopping to do close readings and study plot elements throughout. We will also continue working on
how to become an active reader.
English III DC-Students have started reading about writing (in their book They Say/I Say-The Moves that Mat-
ter in Academic Writing) and will continue to do so. We will discuss the book and practice writing before
writing any major essay. Students will also begin reading The Scarlet Letter and studying the literary ele-
ments the author uses throughout the novel.
English IV DC-Students have been learning about the Anglo-Saxon literary time period to prepare for reading
Beowulf. A brief introduction will continue next week and students will begin reading the epic poem.
Note for all classes: Students are quizzed randomly for reading that is assigned in class and for homework.
MRS. WEINECKE– [email protected]
ELA II/ADVANCED ELA II/ ELA IV
WEBSITE
Social Studies COURSES
Social Studies
MR. LOWRY– [email protected]
U.S. HISTORY/WORLD HISTORY
WEBSITE
U.S. History -- Creation of the "National Market" Transcontinental Railroad links east and west; Mail-order
Department stores; Population growth and shifts; development of corporations; three basic questions of free
enterprise economics; supply & demand.
World History -- "Nile River Civilization"; Centralized government under Pharaoh (Monarchy/dynasty); Egyptian
social order/culture; engineering and scientific advances, 3000 - 500 BC.
COACH LEFEVRE– [email protected]
WORLD HISTORY/DC GOVERNMENT
WEBSITE
Spanish courses
Spanish
MRS. [email protected]
SPANISH 1 AND 2
WEBSITE
LESSON PLANS - Spanish 1 & 2 Classes – 1st 6 weeks – week 3 of 6 -WEEK OF September 11 - 15
Spanish 1: Rehearse new vocab: se rie, recoge, busca, encuentra – Continue reviewing old voca. DUE MON-
DAY: crossword Spanish 1 vocabulary. New vocab also includes: está triste, llora, está feliz, se rie como
Santa Claus; New song: Darte un beso – number practice up to 50 ;
Spanish 2: Continue review of critical vocab from last year ( voy a dormir, est corriendo, greetings in general
– puede salir, ) Add new vocab as stories proceed in classes, class story using above vocabulary in a PIC-
TURE SEQUENCE of “El ladrón dormilón”; New song: Darte un beso –Due Monday: CROSSWORD
MRS. CLICK– [email protected]
WEBSITE
My classes will continue reviewing, mainly verbally, some writing and reading in Spanish, according to each
class level. We will also start our second song of the school year, go over our first quiz, practice and correct,
if necessary. As we continue building our Spanish foundation in each level.
Family and consumer science and art
Family and Consumer Science
MRS. [email protected]
PRINCPLES OF HOSPITALITY/ CULINARY ARTS/LIFETIME NUTRITION/FOOD SCIENCE
WEBSITE
Culinary Arts will complete the Food Handlers Certification in the coming week.
Nutrition will be finishing the unit on labeling.
Food Science will complete the lab and food safety unit.
Principles of Hospitality will continue to work on their career journals.
FCCLA will be doing a membership drive.
Art COACH RHODES– [email protected]
ART I AND II/ YEARBOOK/CLASS COORDINATOR
WEBSITE
Business & TECHNOLOGY COURSES
TECHNOLOGY COACH JOHNSON– [email protected]
BIM/FINACIAL MATH/ANIMATION
WEBSITE
Digital Media - We will continue our Digital Citizenship Unit 1 Lesson 1 - Digital Life 102 then we will move on
to Lesson 2 - Oops I Broadcast It on the Internet.
Financial Math - We will continue in our FNB packets working through paying bills online, using a debit card,
writing checks, and deposit slips through the months of April - June.
Business Info. Managment
MRS. WHITELEY– [email protected]
BIM
WEBSITE
BIM
Students will continue using THS typing club to learn/refresh keyboarding skills (lessons 61-100). Students
will also continue working on their famous copyright infringement case research project using Google
slides. Students presentations in class will start on Wednesday.
FFA-AGRICULTURE-MANUFACTURING COURSES
MR. NEWTON– [email protected]
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION/ANIMAL SCIENCE/VET TECH
WEBSITE
MR. DAMERAU– [email protected]
AG. MECHANICS-ANIMAL SCIENCE-AG POWER SYSTEMS
WEBSITE
Back to School Burger Bash member-
ship meeting for all FFA members/
parents Sept 11th.
Rattler band news
MR. YERIGAN– [email protected]
HS and JH BAND
WEBSITE
www.tolarbands.com
It’s marching band season and from August 1 until
November, we will be working on our marching
show for the football and UIL season.
Remind Text Message System
For HS Band, text @hsrattlers to 81010
For Cologuard, text @guardths to 81010
THS REMIND 101 TEXT ALERTS
REMIND 101 IS A TEXT ALERT SYSTEM USED BY MANY OF OUR TEACHER,
CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EXTRA CURRICULAR TEAMS. REMIND 101
ALLOWS TEACHERS, SPONSORS, AND COACHES TO RELAY INFORMATION
SAFELY. NO “REAL” PHONE NUMBERS ARE SHARED. USERS HAVE THE
ABILITY TO SEND MESSAGES BACK AND FORTH IF NEEDED. TEACHERS
AND SPONSORS USE REMIND 101 TO INFORM STUDENTS AND PARENTS
ABOUT: UPCOMING TESTS-GAME SCHEDULES-PRACTICE TIMES-BAD
WEATHER INFORMATION-Q AND A SESSIONS– AND ETC. IF YOU ARE IN-
TERESTED IN SIGNING UP BELOW IS INFORMATION FOR SOME OF THE
THS REMINDS. SIMPLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO SIGN UP
FOR THE REMINDS THAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE VIA TEXT.
(MOST CODES REQUIRE TO TO TEXT @——— TO THE NUMBER 81010.
TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL NEWS– TEXT @tolarhs to 81010
BAND– TEXT @hsrattlers TO 81010
FFA– TEXT @ffatolar TO 81010
FCCLA– TEXT @rattlerfcs TO 81010
NHS– TEXT @b82edb TO 81010
MRS. WELLS (THS COUNSELOR) CLASS INFO
SENIORS– TEXT @179519 TO 81010
JUNIORS– TEXT @179519a TO 81010
SOPHOMORES– TEXT @179519ad TO 81010
FRESHMAN– TEXT @kgfed8 TO 81010
