Principal: Brad Morgan

Counselor: Joanne Foster

Secretary: Linda Thacker

301 Rock Church Hwy.

Tolar, TX 76476

P: 254-835-4316

F: 254-835-4237

www.tolarisd.org

THIS WEEK

Tue-Boys BB @ THS

Girls BB Breckenridge

Thu-Boys BB @ Hamilton. V-Boys BB @ Poolville. Girls V BB @ Poolville

Fri– BB Turnaments @ Pool-ville & JV @ THS

Tolar High School

WEEK OF December 7th-11th

Included in this issue

Links

Semester exams

Stock show info

Band concert

Tolar Christmas

Class news

District calendar

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Tolar High School

Links to Important Documents and Sites

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL WEBPAGE

TISD CALENDAR

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR: JOANNE FOSTER

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADING POLICY

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE

TOLAR ISD STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

TOLAR ISD STUDENT HANDBOOK

BUS TRANSPORTATION

THS CURRICULUM

EXTRA CURRICULAR

TOLAR ATHLETICS

RATTLER BAND

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

TOLAR HIGH SCHOOL CHEER

FCCLA

IN SEASON ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

3rd Six Weeks

The third six weeks ends De-

cember 22.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

December 17th

THS Band Concert-6:30

THS Quilt and Art Show-5:30

Semester Finals: December 18th: 7th and 8th Period

(1/2 Day) December 21st: 2nd,4th,6th Period

(1/2 Day) December 22nd: 1st,3rd,5th Period

HOOD COUNTY STOCKSHOW INFORMATION

Wednesday, January 6th 11:30 a.m. Broiler Show 2:00 p.m.

Rabbit Show 6:30 p.m. Skill-a-thon Contest

Thursday, January 7th 10:00 a.m. Lamb Show 1:00 p.m. Ag

Mechanics Judging 4:00 p.m. Market Swine Show 6:00 p.m.

Family Living Division Silent Auction Opens

Friday, January 8th 6:30-8:30 a.m. 4H Pancake Breakfast ($5/

Adults $2/age 8 & under) 8:00 a.m. Market Goat Show 1:00

p.m. Heifer Show 1:30 p.m. Market Steer Show

Saturday, January 9th 11:00-12:30 Steak Lunch ($10/person—

steak, beans, salad) 1:00 p.m. Premium Auction Sale

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Semester Exam Exemption Policy Students at Tolar High School (grades 9-12) will be able to receive exemptions from some of their semester and final exams based on class averages and school attend-ance. All students will be required to take at least 2 exams each testing period in core sub-ject areas (English, Math, Science, History and Advanced Spanish). Students cannot be exempt from the same core exams both semesters. Exemption Criteria 1. Class average of 90 or above with 3 or less absences.

2. Class average of 85 or above with 2 or less absences.

3. Class average of 80 or above with 1 or less absences.

4. All students with an average 79 or below will be required to take exams.

* All absences count against exemption with the exception of medical, school sponsored, or board approved extracurricular. **Medical is an absent of a student who attends part of the school day with a Doctor/Medical note for that day. ***Students suspended from school or placed in DAEP will be required to take all finals. ****2nd Semester Exemptions for seniors will be determined by the Principal and the Attendance Committee *****3 tardies = 1 absence toward exemption.

*****3 tardies = 1 absence toward exemption.

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Math Algebra/Pre-Cal/Calculus

Mrs. Ecton: aecton@tolarisd.org Algebra 1: Students will go over the re-

view in class Monday and test over Unit

7 on Tuesday. We will begin unit 8 over

systems of equations. Binders are due

on Tuesday (major grade).

Precalculus: Students will continue their

study of rational functions and graphing

same. A quiz is schedule for Friday and

binders are due on Friday.

APCalculus: Students will go over the re-

view for trig identities and take the test

on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will

begin our study of implicit differentiation

and take a quiz on Friday.

Advanced Precalculus: Students will con-

tinue their study of rational functions

and graphing same. A quiz is schedule

for Friday and binders are due on Friday.

Algebra II and Geometry Mrs. Teal: ateal@tolarisd.org Notebooks grades will be taken this

week. Please encourage your student to

have everything in order: Notes, Home-

work, Quizzes, Reviews. This is for a test

grade and can really bring an average up!

In Geometry, we will be finishing up dis-

covering characteristics of quadrilat-

erals. We have established criteria for

setting up problems to solve using part =

part or part + part = whole equations. Ad-

vanced Geometry will test over Quadri-

laterals and begin utilizing the Pythago-

rean Theorem to find lengths of right tri-

angles, which is useful in building and

trades.

Algebra 2 students are rediscovering fac-

toring and using them to find where pa-

rabolas cross the x-axis (when the re-

sults of data are at zero). A QUIZ will be

given this week for a test grade. We will

then begin reviewing how to simplify rad-

icals to prepare for solving quadratic

equations with exact answers, not

rounded.

Math, engineering & science Courses

Science Biology/Adv. Chemistry/A&P

Ms. Nowell dnowell@tolarisd.org Biology will be discussing meiosis and muta-

tions. They will have a test Thursday over

transcription, translation, replication and

meiosis.

Chemistry will be practicing the 3-D arrange-

ment of covalent molecules. They will learn

the VSEPR theory of atomic arrangement.

Human Anatomy will continue with cat mus-

cle dissection. They will study the muscles

of the upper and lower appendages and will

have a test Friday over these muscles.

Principles of Technology/Engineering Design

Mr. Griffith jud.griffith@tolarisd.org Engineering Design and Presentation (aka

Concepts of Engineering)

Students will work on more complex CAD

exercises building parts of a toy train.

Advanced Engineering Design and Presenta-

tion II

Students will discuss and takes notes over

online CAD curriculum preparing for Inventor

certification exam.

Principles of Technology Students will prac-

tice soldering, and building circuits with

breadboards. Then they will work problems

with electrical power and test Friday.

Engineering Design and Problem Solving Stu-

dents will work on first large robotics pro-

ject: Design, Document, and Present their

findings.

Chemistry/IPC

Mr. Dingler: bdingler@tolarisd.org Chem - Chemistry will take a test on Tues-

day covering Nomenclature and Chemical

Bond Types. After the test, Chemistry will

begin working on projects.

IPC - IPC will take a test on Tuesday cover-

ing Acids and Bases as well as Solubility.

After the test is over, IPC will begin working

on projects.

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English Language Arts Courses

English ELA I

Mrs. Lever: clever@tolarisd.org In Advanced English I, we're currently reading Fahrenheit 451.

In English I, we're continuing our study of the Holocaust and are reading Night. In addi-

tion to working on vocabulary and sentence variety, all students have an expository es-

say due on Wednesday that will be taken for a major grade

English ELA II & III

Mrs. Boisjolie hboisjolie@tolarisd.org 10th on level: We will continue to study Fahrenheit 451. Students will complete reading

assessments and practice STAAR formatted grammar/revising/editing questions.

10th advanced: We will continue our study of 1984. Students will also practice STAAR

formatted grammar questions.

11th English: Students will read poetry by Walt Whitman, including "O, Captain, My Cap-

tain!" We will then watch the film Dead Poets Society, and write an analysis of the

themes regarding life, individualism, and leadership.

ELA IV

DC English III & IV Ms. Anderson manderson@tolarisd.org English III DC - Students will present their Public Service Announcements, along with ex-

plaining their proposals, on Tuesday - Thursday. These will be the last grades for Weath-

erford College.

English IV - Students will finish "Macbeth" this week and begin working on a brief literary

analysis, explaining how either the words "blood" or "sleep" were used symbolically

throughout the play.

English IV DC - Students will turn in their research papers on Tuesday. Their WC final will

be Wednesday and Thursday.

Freshman Reading - Students will continue their Christmas stories.

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Social Studies and Spanish courses

Social Studies World History /U.S. History

Mr. Lowry clowry@tolarisd.org U.S. History -- Complete "U.S. in

Great War"; Begin "Post-war Period

& The Roaring 20's": Fourteen

Points, League of Nations, Isola-

tionism, Palmer Raids/Red Scare,

Resurgence of Klan/nativism,

Scopes Trial, Harding &

"Normalcy", Model T.

World History -- Review for Semes-

ter Exam: Neolithic Revolution to

African trade 1500's

Dual Credit HIST 1301 -- Final Ex-

am, Dec. 8

Gov/Eco

Coach Lee coachlee@tolarisd.org

Government class will be look-

ing at the electoral process in

America, including how to regis-

ter to vote, eligibility require-

ments to vote, history of voting

patterns in the U.S. and Texas.

Spanish

Spanish I, II, III, IV Mrs. Slaughter jslaughter@tolarisd.org

3rd six weeks - week 4 of 7

Dance day on Friday for all classes – This year we

are doing the Rumba!

Spanish 1: LICT chapter 3 vocab. Grammar: tener +

que + verb ; Reading: Summarize Pobre Ana chapter

1 ;

Spanish 2: Retest for the Irregular Preterites

(cucaracha) verbs outside of class – see the teacher

if you did poorly this past week - Reading final chap-

ter (8) of Casi se muere with videos and worksheet ;

Introduce the imperfect tense?? Or reinforce the

preterite tense with exercises.

Spanish 3: Finish summary of the Princess Bride.

Quiz over perfect tenses : present perfect then past

perfect. Reading: final chapter of Viaje de su vida,

chapter 6: discuss, watch relevant videos, do work-

sheet; summarize.

Spanish 4: Complete listening portion of the practice

CLEP test ; correct all section by section and discuss

issues ; reading this time: Casa embrujada chapter 9

and listening to chapter Chapter 10

Spanish I & II Mr. Martinez: mmartinez@tolarisd.org Spanish I / II

Spanish II

This week we will be reviewing comparisons using

tan / tanto with a quiz on Tuesday. We will also learn

how to use the verbs saber / conocer and how to use

time expressions in a conversation. Conversation

will be the primary focus.

Spanish I

This week we will be reviewing plural nouns and the

definite and indefinite article. We will take a quiz on

Tuesday and start a writing exercise that will require

reading, writing and translating.

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Career and Technical Courses

Family and Consumer Science

Mrs. Raybon craybon@tolarisd.org Nutrition and Wellness Students-8 of

the students learned how to make

pizza crust from scratch this week.

10 of the students began work on

the MAJOR project that is Due by

December 17.

Fashion Students are now putting

the quilting stitches to their quilts.

Please remember to come see them

on display in the Library, December

17.

Culinary Arts Students will be mak-

ing Pies this next week to take home

to their families.

The Freshman Students will make

the dough for their gingerbread hous-

es this next week. Hopefully they

will also begin to bake the pieces.

Remember to bring candy for decora-

tions. These should be finished for

the show on December 17, 2015.

Art & Floral Design

Coach Cook misty@tolarisd.org

Web Tech Coach Johnson jjohnson@tolarisd.org Web Technology - We will begin Ch.

5 - Correcting and Enhancing Digital

Photographs.

Principles of IT - We will begin the

lesson over Presentation Software.

Business Info. Managment

Mrs. Whiteley cwhiteley@tolarisd.org

Ag/FFA/Animal Science/Wildlife/Ag. Mechanics Mr. Newton: nnewtin@tolarisd.org

Manufacturing/Adv Welding/Ag Mechanics

Coach Miller smiller@tolarisd.org

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THS STAFF Brad Morgan– Principal– bmorgan@tolarisd.org

Joanne Foster– Counselor– jfoster@tolarisd.org

Linda Thacker– Secretary– lthacker@tolarisd.org

Margarite Anderson– ELA III/IV/Yearbook– mhanderson@tolarisd.org

Heather Boisjolie– ELA II/III/Cheer– hboisjolie@tolarisd.org

Courtney Lever– ELA I/Reading/Writing– clever@tolarisd.org

Angie Ecton– Algebra-Pre Cal– Cal/ STUCO– aecton@tolarisd.org

Annelle Teal– Algebra II/Geometry– ateal@tolarisd.org

Jud Griffith– Engineering/NHS-jud.griffith@tolarisd.org

Cal Lowry– U.S. History/ World History– clowry@tolarisd.org

Joan Slaughter– Spanish I/II/II/IV– jslaughter@tolarisd.org

Misty Cook– Art/Floral Design/ Coach– misty@tolarisd.org

Cynthia Raybon– FCCLA/Family and Consumer Science– craybon@tolarisd.org

Nate Newton– FFA/Animal Science/Ag.—nnewton@tolarisd.org

Bobby Yerigan– Band– byerigan@tolarisd.org

Christina Martinez-Special Ed./ cmartinez@tolarisd.org

Denise Nowell– Biology/Adv. Chemistry/A&P– dnowell@tolarisd.org

Brennan Dingler– Chemistry/IPC/Coach– bdingler@tolarisd.org

Gregg Lee– Gov/Eco/ Coach– coachlee@tolarisd.org

Michael Martinez– Span I/II/Coach– mmartinez@tolarisd.org

Jaci Johnson– Web Tech/Girl’s Athletic Coord– jjohnson@tolarisd.org

Mike Franklin– Boy’s Athletic Coordinator– mfranklin@tolarisd.org

Claudia Whiteley– BIM– cwhiteley@tolarisd.org

Scotty Miller– Manufacturing/Coach– smiller@tolarisd.org

Darrell Hogan– Special Ed./Coach– dhogan@tolarisd.org

Shelby Jameson– Math Support/Coach– sjameson@tolarisd.org

Peggy Spraggins– Librarian– pspraggins@tolarisd.org

Tara Shelton– Instructional Aide– tshelton@tolarisd.org

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District Calendar

http://www.tolarisd.org/cms/lib3/TX01000982/Centricity/

Domain/12/1516_School_Calendar_Updated.pdf

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Bell Schedule

http://www.tolarisd.org/cms/lib3/TX01000982/Centricity/Domain/12/Bell_Schedule_15.pdf