The Weekly Growl
November 3 - 9, 2013
This Week
Monday, November 4
- 5:30/6:45 Volleyball (7) vs. CD Fulkes
- 5:30/6:45 Volleyball (8) @ CD Fulkes
Tuesday, November 5
- 5:00 Site Based Meeting
- 5:30/6:45 Football (7) vs. Grisham
- 5:30/6:45 Football (8) vs. Grisham @ Westwood
Wednesday, November 6
- 3:45 Faculty Meeting
- Dress to the Nines Day
Thursday, November 7
- Principal for a Day
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
Friday, November 8
- End of Second Six Weeks
- Wear Hernandez Staff Shirt
Saturday, November 9
- 9:00 - 12:30 Science Saturday Academy
Next Week
Monday, November 11
- 6:00 - 8:00 Parent Involvement Night - Veterans Night
Tuesday, November 12
- Have a great day!
Wednesday, November 13
- Dress to the Nines Day
- 3:45 CLT Meeting
Thursday, November 14
- Report Cards Go Home
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
Friday, November 15
- 3:30 - 5:30 School Dance
- Wear Hernandez Staff Shirt
Upcoming Events
November 20 SIM Visit
November 20 3:45 Committee Meetings
November 20 6:30 PTA Board Meeting
November 21 4:00 Principal's Open Door
November 26 End of Third Week of Third Six Weeks
November 26 PTA Staff Appreciation
November 26 3:30 Fire Drill
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Holidays
November
William Russell 12
Jodi Garza 15
Kelly Smith 28
Kudos to our WONDERFUL custodial staff! 7th grade Science conducted a very messy lab last Thursday and we wanted to send out our apologies along with many thank you's! You all are amazing and this school is beautiful because of you!
- Briana Troxler
Kudos to Wendy Tucker and Cherri Urban for hosting the GEEK Lunch on Thursday. Enjoyed talking and sharing with everyone that attended.
- Irma Bauer
Catherine Gutierrez for her positive energy and ability to make me smile when I need it!
The SPED department for going above and beyond the call of duty! This department rocks!
Matt Wilson and Danielle Lacey for getting the MAP data available to the SPED peeps!
8th grade lunch crew: Hoeber, Barnhart, Shuck, Russell, Crow, Moore, Terry, and Marco thanks for the laughs, y'all are the bright spot in my day!!
- Nicky Haulotte
Kudos to Mr. Jones for bailing out the Algebra teachers with a few extra copies Tuesday when we were prepping for a substitute.
- Casey Shuck
I like to give a big kudos to Ms. Lisa Smith and her student council group for putting the cups on the fence that say "say no" and the smiling face. Thank you!!!!
- Susie Clark
KUDOS to Sam Jones, Travis Mutscher, and Ricardo Romero for kicking booty at the reward rallies.
- Amber Loftis
Kudos to:
Mrs. Pollini and her choir students! She is doing great work with them and the concert was very enjoyable!
Coach Romero- awesome game on Tuesday night! One for the history books!
Mrs. Morgan- for always being so accommodating and welcoming to a math class being held in her classroom!!!
Mr. G, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Stoebe, and Mr. Perez- for welcoming the 8th grade math small groups into their classrooms on test days! Thanks BUNCHES!
- Caitlin Moore
Ms. Kim Pollini for saving a starving teacher. She calls me the Mother Teresa of the school. How silly is that? She's really the epitome of caring.
Sofie Vastano, who hears my concerns with grace and giving, always.
Ms. Danielle Lacey, who supports our students with her warmth and caring. Somehow she manages not to go crazy with all that HYPE!
- Lisa Smith
Kudos to Sofie Vastano for listening, caring and always provide insight <3
- Nicky Haulotte
KUDOS to the Spanish department for going above and beyond to let the students experience El Dia de los Muertos.
- Jennifer Bloch
Thanks to Serena Bettis and Wayne Westbrooks for hosting the first ever "Bring Your Dad to School" day. Love having these parents on our campus!
Thank you to Elaine Fowler and MaryAdele Troxler for their hard work and energy in supporting teachers these past weeks!
- Deb Brennan
Kudos to Maryadele Troxler... for working so hard to help the 8th Grade Humanities team! :)
- Heather Davis
MY FAMILY: Daughter Jorden, Son Cole
I GREW UP IN: Eugene, Oregon
HS: North Eugene COLLEGE: University of Houston/Southwestern University (grad)
FAVORITE MOVIE: Radio FAVORITE TV SHOW: Modern Family
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: Scary movies
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: Bartender
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: Exotic - beach! Tropical
FAVORITE BOOK: motivational/inspirational
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: All
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? Yes
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: Camping, water skiing, with family
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? My daughter
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Beach destination
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: Enchiladas
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: Chuy's
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: Family, floating river, football!
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: no time NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? 50/50
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? Scrubbing shower
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? --
NAME: Lyndsey Pounds POSITION AT HeMS: LSSP
MY FAMILY: Kent (husband) and Pyper (15 mo) Betsy - Chiweenie, Bosco - Chorkie
I GREW UP IN: Round Rock!
HS: RRHS COLLEGE: Harding (bachelors), Abilene Christian University (masters)
FAVORITE MOVIE: Powder FAVORITE TV SHOW: Wings
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: Desperate Housewives
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: Photographer
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: China
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Giver, the Bible, The Hunger Games series
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: James Taylor, Ginny Owens, Backstreet Boys :)
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? Singing, teaching Sunday school
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: Sunday afternoon reading & naps w/my dad & sister
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? My parents
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: The beach
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: Roast!
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: Anything outdoors, Zilker or other parks
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: Soccer, volleyball, church
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: during school year: TV. during summer, book
NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? Evening in!
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? Dishes
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Paul the Apostle, to hear about his conversion in more detail
Thanks to everyone who has submitted their bio! If you haven't yet, there is still time. Extra forms are available in the library - just ask!