ROBERT T. HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CAMPUS MISSION & VISION

Vision (What We Strive to be)

The vision of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for our students to impact their community, and world which they will inherit, while trailblazing the trajectory of their lives.

Mission (Our Daily Work)

The mission of Robert T. Hill Middle School is for students to engage in innovative problem solving through a process of investigating the world, developing empathy, communicating ideas, and taking action against social injustices.

A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL RUIZ

Highlander Families,

At Hill Middle School, every student belongs! Our House System brings students and staff together across grade levels to build relationships, celebrate school spirit, and create a strong sense of community. Although we are divided into four houses, we remain united as One Hill—Four Houses, One Home!

Our annual House Reveal will take place Friday, August 28. During this exciting celebration, our new Highlanders will discover which house they will call home. Current Highlanders should wear their house color or house shirt with uniform bottoms to welcome our newest members and show their house pride.

We cannot wait to celebrate the beginning of new friendships, traditions, and unforgettable memories!

Upcoming Events at Hill | August 2026

August 25 — 8th Grade Highlander Way during Advisory
August 27 — 7th Grade Highlander Way during Advisory
August 28 — 3-Week Grade Check

August 28 — House Reveal Day for our new Highlanders

Friendly Reminders

Fridays: Students may participate in $1 or $5 Jean Day and SWAG Day when wearing appropriate attire. Pajamas, leggings, and torn or ripped jeans are not permitted.
ID Badges: Students must wear their ID badges around their necks at all times. Badges are checked as students enter each class. Dress code violations will be addressed in accordance with the District Code of Conduct.
Daily Materials: Students should come to school each day with their planner, Yondr pouch, Chromebook (fully charged), and ID badge.
Early Pick-Up: If your child has an afternoon appointment, please ensure pick-up occurs before 3:15 p.m.
Arrival Time: School begins promptly at 8:25 a.m. Please ensure students arrive on time so we can maximize instructional learning time.
Lunch Reminders: Students should bring a lunch if they do not plan to eat school meals. Food deliveries (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc.) are not permitted.
Traffic Safety: For student safety, no vehicles are allowed in the circle drive until all buses have departed after school.
After-School Activities: Dinner for students participating in after-school extracurricular activities must be dropped off at the main office.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we create a year filled with strong relationships, relevant learning, and rigorous instruction.

One Hill. One Standard. No Limits.

With Highlander Pride,

Candice Ruiz, Principal
Robert T. Hill Middle School
canruiz@dallasisd.org

HILL IS A "B"

The results are in and Hill has earned an accountability score of 88 (B) from TEA! We are not finished yet, we are going for the "A"! One Hill. One Standard. NO LIMITS.

1ST 9 WEEKS: WEEK 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Advisory: Principal Morning Meeting
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

B Day 6th, ADV, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period
Happy Birthday, Ms. Dowdy!
Advisory: 8th grade Highlander Way
Coffee with Principal @ 9:00 a.m.
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

B Day 6th, ADV, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period
College Spirit Day (with uniform bottoms)
Advisory: 7th grade Highlander Way
Drama Club Social Meeting 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in Room 120A
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Townhall Schedule
Happy BIrthday, Mr. O'Connor! (Sunday)
Highlander Spirit Wear (with uniform bottoms)
$1 Jeans/$5 SWAG (Students Wearing Appropriate Gear) Day
Advisory: House Reveal Day (Represent your house color with your uniform bottoms)
3-Week grade check
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

COLLEGE DAY @ HILL

TECH THURSDAYS

Need Chromebook Help?

Students experiencing charging issues, lagging, or other Chromebook problems can stop by Tech Thursday during advisory on Thursday, August 27, in front of the library. Register by Wednesday, August 26.

DRAMA CLUB SOCIAL MEETING

$1 JEAN & $5 SWAG DAY @ HILL

HOUSE REVEAL DAY @ HILL

WE ARE 4 HOUSES, ONE HOME!

New Students: 7th grade students and new 8th grade students will find out which house they are in!

Returning Students: Wear your house colors and show your pride!

ATHLETICS @ A GLANCE

HEAD FOOTBALL

COACH GARCIA

bgarciarosales@dallasisd.org

HEAD SOFTBALL

COACH MARQUEZ

amarquez@dallasisd.org

HEAD CROSS COUNTRY

COACH QUIRINO

saquirino@dallasisd.org

ATHLETIC PARENT MEETING RECAP

video Hill_Athletics_Parent_Meeting_2026-2027 .pptx

RANK ONE

Calling All Highlander Athletes!

All student-athletes must register through Rank One, complete the required online forms, and upload a current annual physical before participating in athletics. Visit rankone.com today and make sure your athlete is GREEN and ready to compete!

Questions? Contact Athletic Coordinator Aron Fuentes at arfuentes@dallasisd.org.

NEXT WEEK @ A GLANCE

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Washington!
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

B Day 6th, ADV, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

B Day 6th, ADV, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Period
College Spirit Day (with uniform bottoms)
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

A Day 1st, ADV, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Period
Highlander Spirit Wear (with uniform bottoms)
$1 Jeans/$5 SWAG (Students Wearing Appropriate Gear) Day - Yearbook
Football, Softball & Cross Country Practice 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

PARENT COUNSELING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Hello Hill Highlander Parents/Guardians!

Our Hill comprehensive school counseling program needs to know your child's social/emotional needs. Please fill out the short survey below to assist with the counseling guidance program! This data is used to help plan the components of our Hill counseling program, thank you!

Parent Counseling Needs Assessment -Please use this link to complete survey

Thank you!

COUGAR KICK-OFF

BECOMING A BELLE IS BACK!

Calling all Hill, Gaston and Sanger 6th-8th grade dancers!

Want the chance to perform alongside the Belles on the football field? Now's your chance!

Make sure to sign up because registration is officially OPEN!

Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to dance, make memories, and experience what it's like to be a Belle!

SCHEDULE CHANGES

At this time, we're still actively finalizing schedules and making adjustments, so we're unable to accommodate schedule requests. Our current priority is ensuring all students have complete and accurate schedules and resolving issues such as missing or incorrect required courses.

Once scheduling is complete, a notification will be sent to families if and when we are able to consider schedule change requests for the 2026–2027 school year.

BELL SCHEDULE

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES @ HILL

ARRIVAL

School starts at 8:25 a.m. and parents may begin dropping off students at 8:00 a.m.
Parents may drop off students using the circle driveway in the back of the school ONLY.
All students will enter through the back of the school. Students will not be permitted to enter through the front of the building.

DISMISSAL

School ends at 3:55 p.m.
Parents may pick up students on the street behind the school, Classen Dr. and the front of the school.
Cars will not be permitted to enter the staff parking lot or the circle driveway behind the school to pick-up students until all buses are gone.

BACKPACKS

CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT

Every Highlander must be ready to learn! Parents and students must review and complete the Chromebook agreement before a device can be issued for the 2026–2027 school year.

Students are expected to bring their assigned Chromebook and charger to school each day, arrive with the device fully charged, protect their passwords, and immediately report any loss or damage.

Important: This year, we will be utilizing the Dallas ISD repair and replacement fee policy. Returning students who did not return their Chromebook at the end of the previous school year must pay the applicable replacement fee before receiving another device.

COMPLETE CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT FORM HERE

DRESS CODE

HILL ATHLETIC ORDER FORM

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BUS TRANSPORTATION

Call us at 972-925-4BUS or 972-925-4287

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday; 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We have a new Bus Tracking System which replaces Bus Bulletin and My Stop App. Click here for information on how to download and use the Parent Portal App.

CAFE ON THE HILL

All students receive free meals in Dallas ISD. If your child prefers not to eat the school-provided lunch, please ensure they bring a packed lunch with them at the start of the school day.

Food deliveries from Uber Eats, DoorDash, or other delivery services are not permitted and will not be accepted on campus.

LUNCH @ CAFE ON THE HILL

YONDR

Yondr is back for the 2026-2027 School Year at Hill Middle School! We have been a phone free zone since 2019! According to House Bill 1481, all cell phones and other personal communication (such as tablets, smartwatches, headphones, etc) is prohibited during the school day. Dallas ISD enforces a progressive system of consequences, aligned with state law:

1st violation:

Device confiscated
Returned without fee to parent or guardian

2nd violation:

Device confiscated
Returned to parent or guardian with a $5 fee

3rd violation:

Device confiscated
Returned to parent or guardian with a $10 fee

4th (and subsequent) violations:

Device confiscated
Returned to parent or guardian with a $15 fee

Cash Only: All device-return fees must be paid in cash. Checks, credit cards, and electronic payments will not be accepted.

Unclaimed devices: Any device not claimed by September 1 following the school year will be disposed of per district legal policy FNCE(LEGAL).

Refusal to surrender the device: If a student refuses to hand over a device when requested, they face Level II disciplinary actions.

PTA CORNER

The Hill PTA Board is excited to see everyone at Back to School Night! Find our PTA table to buy your spirit shirt (that can be worn on Fridays), sign up for PTA, and find out how you can support the students and staff. See you soon!

HILL SPIRIT SHIRTS

ORDER NOW YOUR SHIRT!

📣 GET INVOLVED!

✨ Join PTA

🍎 Volunteer for Teacher Meals/Treats

🎉 Volunteer for Student Events

👇 INFO + SIGN-UPS BELOW!

💚 The PTA Board is excited for an AMAZING year! 🎉

STAY IN THE KNOW

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PARENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT WEBPAGE

Parent Academic Support page provides families with centralized access to course syllabi and district academic support resources.

Dallas ISD families now have access to a centralized Parent Academic Support page designed to help parents and caregivers better understand and support their child’s academic experience.

This page provides families with easy access to district course syllabi, which outline instructional topics, learning expectations, and associated assessments.