Gladiator News
April 25- April 29, 2022
Dear Gladiator Families,
Hello Gladiator Nation!!
Another great week in the books! We had some exciting soccer games, an exciting dance performance, CO2 dragster racing, and a wonderful theatre performance! A huge thank you to our soccer coaches, the dance teachers, Mr. Lambert and Ms. McFarlane for all your hard work. Speaking of teachers, one of the great traditions we have at HGMS is honoring our teachers during Teacher Appreciation week each year. Families shower our teachers with love that week, and we do the same on campus! Our PTA joins us in celebrating the hard work of all our teachers by funding a luncheon for them. This year's luncheon will occur on May 4! They are asking for donations for the luncheon here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084AA8AD28A31-garcia9
We appreciate all you do for our teachers!
We are heading down the final stretch of our school year; the most exciting!! We have 8th grade 8th grade field trips, 8th grade field day, 8th grade dances and award ceremonies already scheduled. We will be sending out information on these events as the become final. We already have information on the 8th grade dance, see below. We can also use some donations to make this event fun for all. You can donate here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4FAAAD2CABF49-idream
We also have STAAR on the horizon. It has been awhile since our students have taken STAAR, but we look forward to having them perform at their highest levels. Teachers are working hard to prepare them for these annual tests and this year is no different. Please remember to send your student to school everyday!
Please take a minute and look over the NISD Bond information provided below. NISD is proposing a bond package this year to improve schools, and more. We have attached some information regarding early voting in this weeks newsletter. See below.
We have another major announcement. WE ARE THE BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NISD according to US World and News Report! We always have known this, but now it's "Facebook official"! You can access the official story here: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/texas/northside-independent-school-district-113050
We are so proud of our ranking and couldn't have done it, and continue to do it, without the support of our wonderful staff, students and community! Thank you! We can't wait to display our accomplishment proudly!
Fanny Pack Friday's have begun! We have had so much fun presenting this out to our students! Here is the official video link: https://youtu.be/fck37_v8IhU
We ask you connect with us via social media. All our information is below:
NISD
Twitter: @NISD
Garcia Middle School
Twitter: @NISDgarcia
Instagram: @nisdgarcia
Facebook: Hector Garcia Middle School PTA
Principal- Mark Lopez
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez
Academic Dean- Lori Persyn
Twitter:@LoriPersyn
Associate Principal: Mateo Macias
Twitter:@APMateoMacias
Assistant Principal- Jennifer Christensen
Twitter: @teach_jen
What's Happening At HGMS?
HGMS Fine Arts: A Winning Tradition!
CO2 Dragster Races!
Theatre Performance!
NISD Bond Information
HGMS Calendar Of Events- Click Image For More Detail
Upcoming Events/Announcements
Academic Coaching/ Tutoring Information
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
Dress Code Reminder
HGMS Clubs/Organizations Information
HGMS Counseling Connection
Counselors are ready for our Gladiators!!
Request to see one here:
HGMS PTA
A message for the BEST PTA IN NISD!!
Welcome back Gladiator Family! The HGMS PTA is here for our students, staff and families. We host activities throughout the year for students and families and appreciation events for the staff. With your support through Gladiator Games Sponsorships and shirt purchase, membership dues, and spirit gear sales, we are also able to provide our staff with grants to improve the Gladiator Experience! We have an updated website you can use to get the latest information (http://www.hgmspta.com) and you can also follow us on Facebook.
Please visit our website at http://www.hgmspta.com to join PTA for only $10, buy a Gladiator Games shirt, Gladiator spirit gear and to become a Gladiator Games sponsor. The HGMS PTA is currently the largest PTA in NISD and you can be part of the best PTA by joining; no volunteering required. And anyone can join: parents, grandparents, students, even neighbors or friends. Be a Gladiator Games Sponsor before October 11th and you will get your company’s logo on this year’s sponsor banner.
Let’s make this year the best we can! See you soon!
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Connect With Dr. Lopez!!
Email: mark.lopez@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 14900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-8400
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez