The Buccaneer Bulletin
Principal Newsletter - February 10, 2023
Coming Up at the Bend...
February 16, 17, 20 - No School for Students (staff professional development days)
Course Selection Dates
(see more information in newsletter below)
February 24 - Rising 6th Grade Fine Arts Showcase
February 25 - Instrument Introduction for Rising 6th Grade
February 27 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ 5:30pm
February 27 - Rising 7th & 8th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
March 10 - Deadline for Course Selections Entered into Skyward
STAAR Dates
April 19 - Reading STAAR 6-8
April 25 - Science STAAR 8
April 26 - Social Studies STAAR 8
May 3 - Math STAAR 6-8 and Algebra EOC
7th & 8th Grade Neon Nights Dance
Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 6-8pm
Location: HBMS Cafeteria (parents must drop off and pick up at the front of the school)

Transition Night 2023 - Moving Towards Independence - NEW DATE!
Tuesday, February 21st from 5:30-8:30pm at the LTHS Main Campus
We invite you for an evening of informational sessions centered around helping our children with disabilities move toward independence in life after high school.
Parents of students who receive services through Special Education and 504 are encouraged to attend! Participants will be able to choose from several sessions providing information such as college planning, agency contacts, post-secondary support groups, job training, and more. Confirmed Presenters include student support services from several universities across Texas, Project SEARCH, Goodwill Industries, Texas Workforce Commission's Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Bloom Consulting, Integral Care and more! Specific sessions to be published prior to February 21st.
RSVP by January 23rd to musickgriffine@ltisdschools.org
More information can be found at https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/33


Rising 6th Grade (Current 5th Grade) Course Selection Timeline
Parents of rising 6th graders: course registration for the 2023-2024 school year is approaching. Please reference the following steps to guide you through this process:
Step 1: Parents and students review the Middle School Course Catalog together.
Step 2: Students will be visiting HBMS on February 24th during the school day for the Fine Arts Showcase
Step 3: HBMS will be hosting a parent presentation in the library for rising 6th grade parents on February 27th at 5:30pm.
Step 4: Students are to choose classes at home through Skyward. They may visit with their elementary counselors should they need further assistance.
Step 5: Course selection access in Skyward closes March 10th. All selections must be entered by this time.
Rising 7th & 8th Grade (Current 6th & 7th Grade) Course Selection Timeline
Parents of rising 7th & 8th graders: course registration for the 2023-2024 school year is approaching. Please reference the following steps to guide you through this process:
Step 1: Parents and students review the Middle School Course Catalog together.
Step 2: Counselors will visit Science classrooms February 22nd & 23rd to explain course selection options and provide students with course selection sheets.
Step 3: HBMS will be hosting a parent presentation in the library for rising 7th & 8th grade parents on February 27th at 6:30pm.
Step 4: Counselors will visit Science classrooms on March 6th & 7th to walk students through the process of entering course selections into Skyward.
Step 5: Course selection access in Skyward closes March 10th. All selections must be entered by this time.
Rising 9th Grade (Current 8th Grade) Course Selection Timeline
Parents of rising 9th graders: course registration for the 2023-2024 school year is approaching. Please reference the following steps to guide you through this process:
Step 1: Parents and students review the High School Course Catalog together.
Step 2: LTHS will be hosting a parent presentation for rising 9th graders on February 13th at 6:00pm in the PAC.
Step 3: Counselors will visit Science classrooms on March 6th & 7th to walk students through the process of entering course selections into Skyward as well as the 4 year plan.
Step 5: Course selection access in Skyward closes March 10th. All selections must be entered by this time.
Video Tutorial for Entering Course Selections into Skyward
Superintendent Provides Weekly Update in "Norton's Notes"
LTHS Breathe Initiative Walk-A-Thon

HBMS POM Squad Auditions

HBMS Cheer Team Tryouts

Rising 9th Grade Parent Information Meeting
What: 2023-2024 Rising 9th Grade (Current 8th Grade) Student/Parent High School Information Meeting
When: Monday, February 13, 2023, 6:00 pm LTHS PAC
About: LTHS Counselors will discuss 4-Year Planning and Course Selection Process for the 2023-2024 school year
*Students will NOT be selecting courses during the meeting.
- Counselors will be meeting with students during class at HBMS March 6th and 7th!
- All 8th grade students received a hard copy of the high school Program of Studies during Go Time, Friday January 13! Please make sure you review this to answer questions you may have!
- Please see this link to see lessons your child has been viewing during Go Time to prepare for the transition to high school.

Staff Shout Outs!
Did a teacher or staff member do something outstanding for your child? Use this Form to submit a staff shout out! This will be printed and delivered to the staff member by Ms. Keogh.
Yearbooks on Sale Now!

HBMS Spirit Store
We are also offering a half-off sale on all the remaining PROUD shirts and hoodies.
Morning & Afternoon Homework Help
BEFORE SCHOOL - 7:20-8:20am (Monday-Friday)
- Room 748 with Mr. Beatty
- Library with Ms. Hooker
- Room 775 with Mr. Gaffney
AFTER SCHOOL - 4:20-5:20pm (Monday-Thursday)
- Mondays and Wednesdays - Room 752 with Mr. Zambito
- Tuesdays and Thursdays - Room 775 with Mr. Gaffney
- There will not be Homework Help on Friday afternoons
As a reminder, we do not have late buses running routes this year, so if your child stays after school for Homework Help, it is the expectation that you pick him/her up at 5:20pm.
Thank you for your kind donations and supporting our Buccaneers in this capacity.
HBMS Leadership Team
Principal
6th Grade
Assistant Principal: Clark Fredrickson
Counselor: Dana Page
7th Grade
Assistant Principal: Brian Gill
Counselor: Kendall Sealy
8th Grade
Assistant Principal: Cristy Castanares
Counselor: Surita Scholla
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