The Hoof Print (10/29/2018)
Michael R. Null Middle School
Principal Notes
What a great week to be a STALLION!
This week we will have our 9 Weeks PBIS celebration at Main Event. We will take the 6th graders on 10/31, the 7th graders on 11/1, and the 8th graders on 11/2. This reward is for the students that met our academic and behavior expectations for the 1st 9 weeks. All students did not meet the expectation, but we hope they will next 9 weeks. The expectations are as follows:
Grades:
- Student must be passing all eight classes for EACH progress report and report card within the nine weeks.
Behavior:
The school administration has not assigned the student to more than 1 after school detention.
Student has not been assigned to ISS (in-school suspension).
Student has not been suspended from school.
Student has not been assigned to DAEP (alternative education placement)
If your stallion did not meet the expectation, there is always next 9 weeks. The tracking of academic and behavior expectations start over each 9 weeks and we are in week 2 of the 2nd 9 weeks. Please talk to your stallions about the importance of getting to class on time. Punctuality is our number 1 infraction. They add up and turn into detentions. When you have more than 2 detentions, you are disqualified. The students that are not going on the trip will be doing a TEKS based activity on campus at NMS until we get back. The field trip will be from roughly 9:00 - 2:00 PM.
See you around the campus...
Remember, we are the Best school with the Best students and the Best faculty and staff. Good, Better, Best!!! Never let it rest, until your good gets better and your better gets best!
Sincerely,
Leroy Bradley II
Every Child - Everyday!
Stallion Success Tips
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Oct 29, 2018
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And the winner is…your child! Organizing, researching, and assembling a project for a contest builds many skills. Suggest that he search online for “student contests” and pick one in an area that interests him, perhaps science or writing. Or he could ask his teachers for ideas.
Y el ganador es... ¡su hijo! Organizar, investigar y armar un proyecto para un concurso refuerza muchas destrezas. Sugiérale que busque “concursos estudiantiles” y que elija uno en su área de interés, quizá de ciencias o escritura. O que les pida ideas a sus maestros.
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Oct 30, 2018
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Paying close attention to math problems prevents careless mistakes. Remind your child to read directions carefully and underline important words before starting to solve one. For example, is that geometry problem asking for a “translation” or a “transformation”?
Prestar atención a los problemas de matemáticas impide errores por descuido. Recuérdele leer las instrucciones con atención y subrayar palabras importantes antes de comenzar a resolver un problema. P. ej., ¿ese problema de geometría pide una “traslación” o una “transformación”?
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Oct 31, 2018
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Parent-teacher conferences are for parents of big kids, too. Use the occasion to meet your tween or teen’s teachers, ask about her strengths and weaknesses, and share concerns you may have. Remember to exchange contact information for keeping in touch, too.
Las reuniones de padres y maestros también son para padres de jóvenes. Aprovéchelas y conozca a los maestros de su hijo, pregunte sobre sus fortalezas y debilidades y comparta sus inquietudes. Recuerde intercambiar información de contacto para mantener la comunicación también.
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Nov 1, 2018
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Encourage your child to send fan mail to celebrate National Author’s Day today. Most authors have websites, and many are on Facebook or Twitter. Your youngster can find contact information online and write an email, a post, or a tweet of appreciation.
Aliente a su hijo a enviar una carta y celebrar hoy el Día Nacional del Autor. La mayoría de los autores tienen sitios web y muchos de ellos están en Facebook o Twitter. Podrían buscar la información de contacto y escribir un correo, una publicación o un tuit de agradecimiento.
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Nov 2, 2018
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Suggest that your tween or teen use a color code to prioritize entries in his student planner or calendar. He can write “must-do” items in red ink and “want to do” ones in blue. The colors will make it easy to tell at a glance what your child should do first.
Sugiérale a su hijo que use un código de colores para priorizar tareas en su planificador o calendario escolar. Puede escribir lo que es “obligatorio” en rojo y “lo que quiere hacer” en azul. Los colores facilitarán identificar a simple vista lo que su hijo debería hacer primero.
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Nov 3, 2018
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Think of your child as an “adult in training” and teach him to do practical things for himself. You might add doing his own laundry or cooking a meal once a week to his regular routine. He’ll learn valuable life skills and build responsibility, too.
Piense en su hijo como un “adulto en entrenamiento” y enséñele a hacer cosas prácticas por sí mismo. Podría sumarle a su rutina que lave su propia ropa o que cocine una vez a la semana. Aprenderá destrezas valiosas para la vida y también desarrollará la responsabilidad.
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Nov 4, 2018
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Strengthen family ties by having your teen use Skype or a similar app to arrange regular video chats with relatives who live far away. While you share family news, your teen will create connections with people he might not see otherwise—and practice conversation skills.
Fortalezca los lazos familiares. Pídale a su hijo que use Skype u otra aplicación para organizar videochats con familiares que vivan lejos. Podrá compartir noticias y también creará vínculos con personas que, de otra forma, no vería, y practicará sus habilidades de conversación.
The Parent and Family Engagement Connection
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Spanish
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NMS Weekly Attendance
'A' House Students of the Month
Cacey Valencia, Jordan Villalobos, Joshua Cruz, Lyzandra Vela, Caitlyn Rowland, Daron Villela
'B' House Students of the Month
Josaphine Gonzales-Clawson, Tioan Jackson, Abbigail Lacombe, Joshua Thornton, Dylan Plancarte, Britney Quintero
Educator of the Month Educator of the Month
- Our educator of the month is.....Kimberly Matthews
- Mrs. Matthews has been at NMS since the building first opened. Known for her bubbly personality and her social nature, Mrs. Matthews is a joy to have for a teacher and a friend. Mrs. Matthews is married to Scott Matthews and together they raise their two sons Cooper and Carter. Her favorite thing to do in the world is to spend quality time with her family. Her favorite book is Dark Water Rising and her favorite TV show is The Story of Us. Something that you should know about Mrs. Matthews is that she loves to sing! Sing on and congratulations on being our educator of the moth!
Student of the Month
- Our student of the month is.... Ca'Marion Mackey
- Ca'Marion is a 7th grader here at NMS and he is a student in the Texas A&M pod. Ca'Marion has 2 brothers at home as well as mom and dad. At school Ca'Marion spends his free time hanging with his buddies Bradyn, Vincent, Theron, KJ, Josh, and Anthony. His favorite pastimes are to play football and play video games. His favorite book is Dairy of a Wimpy Kid and his favorite show is Family Guy. Something that you should know about Ca'Marion is that he is a student athletic, he is good at football, basketball, and track! Run young man run!
English Language Arts Department:
6th Grade
This week in 6th grade ELA, the students will be continuing their unit over analyzing dramatic literature, ending the week with our Script Analysis Project. Students will recreate a scene from the Wizard of Oz and write a script for the scene, as well as create a set design.
7th Grade
This week in 7th grade ELA, the students will analyze poetry using the TP-DASTT strategy, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of poetry, and provide evidence from text to support their understanding.
8th Grade
- This week in 8th grade ELA, the students will complete their Theme Park project based on the novel Make Lemonade.Then start our next unit on procedural/ persuasive text.
CCR
- 7th grade - No Update.
- 8th grade - No Update.
Math Department:
6th: Inequalities
7th: Unit Rates & Constant Rate of Change
8th: Solving Systems & Trend Lines
Algebra: No updates
Science Department:
6th Grade
6th grade: Students will continue working on elements and compounds and the physical properties of matter.
7th Grade
Students will continue their PBL on body systems.
8th Grade
- Students will begin learning about the electromagnetic spectrum.
Social Studies Department:
U.S. History
Students are learning about the creation of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights after the failure of the Articles of Confederation.
Texas History
Students are learning about the creation of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights after the failure of the Articles of Confederation.
World Cultures
This week they will do a country research on one of the countries and create a Window Pane to illustrate their research. We will also learn about economic development and research data for the countries of this region to determine if they are developed or developing.
STEM Corner
Here's what's happening in STEM:
8th Grade:
STEM Algebra: Students will be exploring Point, slope, and standard forms, parallel and perpendicular lines.
STEM Math: Students will be solving equations and inequalities with one variable.
STEM Lab: Students will be “Taking it to the Next level” building Fitness Apps.
STEM American History: Students will be starting their ‘Constitution PBL’s”
STEM ELA: Students will wrap up their mini collaboration project based on the novel “Make Lemonade”
STEM Science: Students will be finishing up chemistry and starting PBL#2!
7th Grade:
STEM Lab: Students will be working on their “Secrets and Safes” Project where they have to use the micro:bit to project an safe object or document.
STEM Science: Students are finishing the body system workshop for their upcoming PBL.
STEM ELA: Students will be continuing their review of elements of poetry. Specifically, analyzing poetry using TPDASTT
STEM History: Students will be starting their Constitution PBL’s.
STEM Math: Students are starting their Proportional relationships unit.
Electives
Another GREAT week in the Elective Department!
CAP (Civil Air Patrol)
All classes will participate in drill for the next 3 weeks to prepare for the 2018 Veteran's Day Parade at C. E. King High School. Please dress with comfortable shoes and be prepared to go outside.
Parents, family, and friends are encouraged to come see the ceremony on Nov 9, 2018. Additional details will be sent home with your cadet. Attendance is FREE!
Dance
Both Dance classes and Dance Team are working on their pom routines this week.
The Dance Team will perform at Wednesday’s volleyball game.
Journalism
The Stallion Journalism students are working diligently to create PSA’s to air on the daily broadcast. They are excited to share their commercials in the upcoming weeks.
Spanish
We will be introducing chapter 2A called Tu dia en la escuela. The students will be able to talk and write about classes, school activities, and likes and dislikes. They will listen to and read descriptions of school subjects and schedules. Finally, they will exchange information while explaining what classes and activities they and their friends have in common.
Parents...THANK YOU for your support!
Athletics
ITS SHOWDOWN TIME!!!
GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS THIS WEEK! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday until 6:00. You must have a completed, updated physical on file to try out
THE SHOWDOWN!! NULL vs. KING for Football Supremacy! 7th Grade Monday @ 5:30 at Crenshaw Stadium. 8th Grade Tuesday @ 5:30 @ Crenshaw stadium.
BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS begin Friday, November 2nd
GO STALLIONS!!
NMS Stallions Football (7th Grade) vs C.E. King
Monday, Oct 29, 2018, 05:00 PM
Crenshaw Memorial Stadium, Houston, TX, USA
NMS Stallions Football (8th Grade) vs C.E. King
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018, 05:00 PM
Crenshaw Memorial Stadium, Houston, TX, USA
6th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018, 09:00 AM
Main Event Entertainment, Spring Creek Crossing, Humble, TX, USA
7th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
Thursday, Nov 1, 2018, 09:00 AM
Main Event Entertainment, Spring Creek Crossing, Humble, TX, USA
8th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 09:00 AM
Main Event Entertainment, Spring Creek Crossing, Humble, TX, USA
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov 19, 2018, 08:00 AM
Home - No School
Early Release
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018, 08:30 AM
Michael R. Null Middle School, Garrett Road, Houston, TX, USA
Winter Break
Thursday, Dec 20, 2018, 08:00 AM
Home - No School
Student Holiday
Monday, Feb 18, 2019, 08:00 AM
Home - No School
Military Ball
Friday, May 3, 2019, 05:30 PM
NMS Gym
GT Expo
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 06:00 PM
TBD
6th & 7th Grade Awards Night
Monday, May 20, 2019, 06:00 PM
NMS Gym
8th Grade Graduation
Friday, May 24, 2019, 09:00 AM
NMS Gym
8th Grade Prom
Friday, May 24, 2019, 06:00 PM
NMS Cafeteria
District Holiday
Monday, May 27, 2019, 08:00 AM
Home - No School
Last Day of School/ Early Release
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 08:30 AM
Michael R. Null Middle School, Garrett Road, Houston, TX, USA
N.M.S. Stallions
Email: leroybradley@sheldonisd.com
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Location: Michael R. Null Middle School, Garrett Road, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 2814362800
Twitter: @SuperStallions