Class of 2011

 

Graduates must cooperate with the school until the final day in matters of courtesy, regular schoolwork, and respect for adults. The Chicago Trip, Graduation Dance and participation in graduation exercises is a privilege and can be denied to pupils who cannot obey rules and regulations and have not shown a willingness to correct their inappropriate behavior.  Please refer to the Graduation Policy in the Student Handbook.  It can also be accessed on the school website.
 
**The Principal and the Assistant Principal determine eligibility.  Eligibility will be determined in mid May, but students must maintain proper behavior and academic requirements up to the day of all graduation events.  Students can be removed from participation in any graduation activity at any time.**
 
Some reminders:
 
8^th Grade Awards Night: Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.  INVITED 8^th graders are to arrive by 6:45 p.m. 
 
Graduation Dance:  Friday, May 20th, 2011 at Gaelic Park from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.  A permission form will be sent home to be signed and returned. 
 

Graduation Practice:  Late May during school hours.  Caps and gowns will be distributed at this time.  Please hang gowns early to get wrinkles out.  DO NOT PRESS WITH AN IRON!  Ribbons and pins will also be distributed – ribbons are worn on the right side of the gown and pins on the left (over the heart) for the ceremony.  Please see that pins and ribbons are on the gown before leaving home.  Handling 200 ribbons and pins at the last minute is a big task!

 
Graduation Practice:  Late May at Trinity College.  Graduates will be bussed to Trinity for practice and will be bussed back to Hille.  Dismissal will be approximately 11:00 a.m.  Students may walk or have parents provide transportation home.  Students WILL NOT be allowed back into the building for any reason after practice (they cannot go to lockers or come in to use the phone)!  Please make sure your student knows what their dismissal plans are.  THERE WILL BE NO BUSSES FOR DISMISSAL OF GRADUATES! 
 
Graduation Attire:  Boys will wear royal blue caps and gowns and girls will wear silver caps and gowns.  We suggest the following attire under graduation gowns:
 
BOYS:  Dress or casual shirts, slacks & dress shoes.
GIRLS:  Light colored summer dress or skirt and blouse - no collar preferable –  and dress shoes suitable for walking in a processional.
 

Graduation: Tentative:  Tuesday, May 31, 2011 – 6:00 P.M.

Trinity Christian College – Ozinga Chapel

6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights

A permission form will be sent home to be signed and returned.

 

Graduates are not to be on our school grounds after graduation during school hours so as not to interfere with the regular scheduling of classes for 6th and 7th graders.
 
All student records will be sent to OFHS on June 17th.  Any parent wishing to review the records should call the office during the week of June 13th to schedule a conference.  If your student will not attend Oak Forest High School in the fall, you must call the Hille Main Office so that we may hold records for the proper high school.
 
If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact the school.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Courtney Orzel                                    Mrs. Julie Ryan
Principal                                                8^th Grade Coordinator

 

Graduation Dance Committee Meeting

 Contact Mrs. Ryan at jryan@d142.org with questions!

 

Class of 2011 - Graduation Plans

Dear Parents:

Plans are underway for the class of “2011”.  This bulletin contains some important dates, times, and general information.  Please note that dates may be subject to change.

September 17^th – School Picture Day.  All students are photographed.  This photo will appear in the yearbook.

TBA – Picture Re-Take Day

January 2011 - Graduation Dance Committee planning begins.

 

May 10-13^th – Washington, D.C. Trip 

May 18^th - 8^th Grade Awards Night - Invitation Only

May 20^th  – Graduation Dance: 6:00 – 9:00 PM in the Tara Room at Gaelic Park

May 31^st – Tentative - Graduation Ceremony at Trinity College at 6:00 P.M.

We hope this early information will be helpful to your scheduling.  As always, please feel free to contact the school with any questions.  

 

Graduation Commencement Exercise Participation Criteria

The Hille Middle School teachers and administration believe that participation in the commencement exercise should be a meaningful activity that is earned by the individual student. The following criteria have been developed for commencement exercise participation. Parents will be informed following the second and third quarters if their student is at-risk of not participating in the commencement exercise. Parents will again be notified if their student is being reviewed by the Hille Middle School administration related to the commencement exercise criteria.The criteria for commencement exercise participation is as follows: Students who demonstrate and establish a pattern of continuous positive behavior, or students who demonstrate significant behavior improvements are eligible to participate in the commencement exercise. Students are expected to meet and maintain a high standard of behavior for the entire school year.

Students meeting the first criteria and earning a final passing grade in all core subjects are eligible to participate in the commencement exercise.

Students not earning a cumulative grade point average of 1.0 in all subjects are not eligible to participate in the commencement exercise and will be retained in their current grade placement. These students will be reviewed utilizing a research-based instrument, which considers student intelligence, academic achievement, history of learning disabilities, parent involvement, and other relevant criteria. The results of the review will determine appropriate placement for the ensuing school year. This review and decision will be made by the Hille Middle School administration, including parent involvement.

Students serving out-of-school suspensions running concurrent with the commencement exercise are not eligible to participate in any school activity, including the commencement exercise.

Graduation Trip - Washington D.C.
Students must be in good academic and behavioral standing in order to attend the trip to Washington D.C. Students with ten behavioral incidents throughout the school year that result in detention will not attend the trip. Any student suspended (in or out of school) during the eighth grade school year prior to the trip will not be able to attend the trip.

Graduation Dance
Students may not arrive or leave in a limousine. Students arriving in a limousine will not be admitted to the dance. Any student who chooses to ride home from the dance in a limousine will lose end of the year privileges. Students attending the dance must adhere to the District 142 dress and discipline code.

Graduation Ceremony
Students must wear clothing that is indicative of the importance of the ceremony. Students must wear dress shoes with their clothing.

8th Grade Microcomputer Test

The microcomputer High School Proficiency Test will take place in the Spring for 8th grade students from Hille Middle School. Prior to taking the test, students are required to attend 5 after school review sessions.

The review will cover skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These sessions are mandatory. It would behoove students interested in taking the Microcomputer test to practice typing. Typing skills are an integral part of all facets of the test.

On http://www.schoolnotes.com/, type area code "60452", find Patricia Martin. Listed under "my favorite sites" is a listing of sites for typing practice.