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Welcome to
Southern Hills Middle School
 1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80305
Phone: 303-494-2866
Fax: 303-499-9251
Principal: Terry Gillach
Assistant Principal: Ina Rodriguez-Myer
 

 Announcements
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Southern Hills Middle School principal Terry Gillach, Winner of the 2006 Colorado Principals’ Center Wright Way Award for Outstanding Leadership at the Secondary Level.
Southern Hills Recognition!
Congratulations to Southern Hills !!
Southern Hills Middle School was recognized by 5280 magazine this month as being one of the top schools in the Denver Metro area.  This list of 44 schools, elementary through high school, included only a handful of middle schools, with Southern Hills being one of only three public middle schools to be cited.  We are the only true middle school to receive this recognition in BVSD. 
The Southern Hills Community should feel extremely proud of this recognition and everything that you do to make our school such a great place for students to learn and grow.
Bond Project Information
For the latest information on the bond project, click on the link below:
International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

On Wednesday, October 8, join walkers from around the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day. This is a fun and healthful event promoting walking and its many benefits.

2009-2010 Open Enrollment Night
Open Enrollment Night
December 4, 2008
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Southern Hills Auditorium
Safe Routes to School Award

Congratulations!  As part of the Bike Rack Program, Southern Hills has been awarded a Safe Routes to School Infrastructure grant.     New racks would be in the ground for spring 2009 activities.

 

 Mission Statement


We provide every student with opportunities and challenges for success.

The Faculty of Southern Hills Middle School believes...

Every student wants to learn; every student can learn.
Every student deserves a safe environment.
Every student should have the opportunity to reach his/her academic, emotional, physical, and creative potential.   
Diversity must be honored.
Accomplishment promotes self-esteem.
Education should provide the tools and skills to prepare students for life's challenges.

 Upcoming Events
Fall Conferences--Invite OnlyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/6/2008
Football Game against Platt Middle SchoolUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/7/2008
International Walk To School DayUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/8/2008
Flag Football PracticeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/9/2008
Football Game against Monarch K-8Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/10/2008
Culminating Flag Football EventUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/10/2008
End of First QuarterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/17/2008
Football Game against CaseyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/22/2008
Fall Conferences (A-G)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/27/2008
Professional Dev. Day--No SchoolUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/31/2008
Fall Conferences (H-M)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/3/2008
Fairview Musical MatineeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/4/2008
Fall Conferences (N-Z)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/6/2008
No School--Veterans DayUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/11/2008
Band ConcertUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/13/2008
Mandatory Play MeetingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/18/2008
Orchestra ConcertUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/20/2008
Thanksgiving BreakUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/24/2008
7/8 Choir FestivalUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
12/4/2008
Play TryoutsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
12/15/2008
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 School Goals, 2007-2008

 

Southern Hills Middle School
Summary of School Goals, 2007-08
 
1.  Goal for Achievement - Reading:  
Students at Southern  will improve their achievement in reading over baseline data and over time.  All students will achieve one years growth in one years time as measured by the Weighted Index Mean Scores over Time.
 
Baseline Data:
Students in all grades at Southern Hills had a Weighted Index Score of 110 in reading the 2007 CSAP.  In order to achieve the stated goal, students from all grade levels will need to maintain a score of 110 over the next two school years.
 
2.  Goal for Equity – SPED Math: 
As a cohort group, Special Education students at Southern  will improve their achievement in math over baseline data and over time. Using the 2006-07 score of 79 as the baseline, the Special Education cohort group of students will achieve a Weighted Index Score gain of 5 points each of the next two years in math.

Baseline Data:
The Weighted Index Score for all Special Education students in math at Southern Hills was 79 in 2007 (while the overall scores for all students was 116).  To reach the stated goal, a 5 point gain needs to be achieved for two successive years in the area of math for all students in Special Education.

3.  Goal for Organization:  
Increase, over baseline data and over time, student’s positive perception of student-staff relationship as measured by the Student Climate Survey.  Specifically, the goals is for the staff at Southern Hills Middle School to develop more trusting relationships with students beyond just the academic domain of a students experience at Southern Hills.   This goal will be centered on increases of five percentage points on nine predetermined items from the Student Climate Survey (questions - #4, 9, 11, 12, 16, 30, 33, 44, 46) which address this issue.
 
Baseline Data:
Progress on this goal will be centered on significantly measurable increases of five percentage points on nine predetermined items in the annual climate survey administered to all students.  The 2007 responses will be used as a baseline year.
 
Survey Questions of focus:
#4 – I feel respected by my teachers.
#9 – If I am harassed, bullied or discriminated against at school, there is an adult at school with whom I can talk.
#11 – I believe our school rules are consistently enforced.
#12 – I do not feel singled out unfairly by teachers#.
#16 – At school, I feel trusted by adults.
 #30 – I do not feel ignored by my teachers#.
#33 – At school, I feel listened to by adults.
#44 – My teachers care about me.
#46 – Adults help if they see someone bullied or harassed.

 

 

Southern Hills Middle School
303-494-2866
Email: bvsd.shm@bvsd.org
1500 Knox Drive, Boulder, CO 80305
Principal: Terry Gillach