Hernandez Happenings
Hernandez Middle School an IB Middle Years School
February 18, 2019
Hernandez Mission
We will nurture and challenge all students, empower diverse thinking, facilitate the collaborative exchange of ideas, and encourage authentic engagement in the classroom, community, and global society.
Hernandez Vision
Message from Dr. Ephlin, Principal
Celebrations
Hernandez Heroes
Nayely Rodriguez
Evan Brady
Evan is a RESPECTFUL student who works diligently to achieve excellence. He is helpful in the classroom and his teachers are thankful for that. Way to go Evan!
Betsy Garcia
Roberto Guerrero
In the News
Hernandez Dance Team Earns a 1 at DEAL
School Health
Attention 6th Grade parents, each student is required to have a Tdap booster and Meningiococcal vaccine to enter 7th grade. Avoid the crowds and get them immunized NOW as clinic appointments become hard to get in August and many (including Williamson County) ran out of vaccine last summer. Your child will NOT be allowed to start classes until proof of immunization has been received.
Please fax records to 512-424-8940 or email to amy_cowan@roundrockisd.org. If you have questions please feel free to call me at 512-424-8817.
What is IB?
IB stands for International Baccalaureate. The IB is celebrating their 50th year in education and has over 4,000 schools worldwide. It began as a program to provide educational continuity for military and expat families that were moving around the world and wanted a rigorous academic program for their children that would remain constant regardless of the country.
The Primary Years Program (PYP) at the elementary level and the Middle Years Program (MYP) at the middle school level are both an overlay to the district and state aligned curriculum. Each one focuses on the development of the whole student with TEN Learner Profile Traits, and its goal is for students to gain a global perspective while fully participating in their local communities.
At the high school level with the IB Diploma Programme, students participate their junior and senior year with standard level (one year) and high level (two year) courses. Each of the IB courses are now given TWO credits each with AP classes given ONE credit each. The State of Texas only recently made this change Fall of 2018. IB students may earn college credit for courses taken - many universities are looking at whether students took advantage of the most rigorous programs that their schools had to offer - whether that is AP or IB.
IB Corner
On Tuesday 2/12, our students were able to visit many companies and explore many future career opportunities. Hernandez MS partnered with United Way of Williamson County to link students with experts in many fields of study. A few of the locations included ABIA (Austin Bergstrom International Airport), Austin Pets Alive!, Dana Incorporated, ERCOT, University of Texas, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Public Policy, Georgetown Fire and Police, and many more. We'd like to publicly thank all of those who helped make this a worthwhile experience for each of our students!
Our 8th graders are moving forward with the completion of their IB Community Projects. Each one chooses a way to help benefit their community and independently works on the project of investigating, planning, taking action, and reflecting on their experience. They also work with a supervisor who will help guide them through the five-month-long process. They are finishing up with phase 2 of 4 phases. Students will be meeting with their supervisor to fill out checkpoint #2 in the next few weeks. Let's cheer on the 8th graders!
8th Grade IB Community Project UPDATE:
Students are applying the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout their years at Hernandez Middle School and are completing independent community service projects. IB strives to help all students develop deeper understandings of the world in which they live through helping in their local communities. The students should have finished phase one of the project and are ready to check in with their project supervisors for phase 2. Keep up the great work 8th graders!
Fostering Success
Be a HERO
HeMS PTA
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 18: Student Holiday/Staff Development
Tuesday, February 19: Student Holiday/Staff Development
Wednesday, February 20: Black History Month Celebration 2:45-3:35 p.m.
Thursday, February 21: Black History Month Celebration 2:45-3:35 p.m.
Thursday, February 21: HeMS Track Meet at Cedar Valley MS
Thursday, February 21: Choir Pre-UIL 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Stony Point HS
Monday, February 25: Theatre 2 Dress Rehearsal 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26: Theatre 2 Dress Rehearsal 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26: Theatre 2 Showcase 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27: Theatre 2 Dress Rehearsal 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27: Theatre 2 Showcase 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28: UIL MS String Orchestra Evaluation @ RRISD PAC
Thursday, February 28: HeMS Track Meet @ Canyon Vista MS
Hernandez Middle School
Email: hernandez_newsletter@roundrockisd.org
Website: hernandez.roundrockisd.org
Location: 1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock, TX, USA
Phone: 512-424-8800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/@rrisd.hernandez
Twitter: @HernandezMiddleSchool