The Weekly Growl
September 21 - 27, 2014
This Week
**Education Go Get It Week**
**Humanities Texas Art Installation in Library All Week**
**Banned Books Week**
Monday, September 22
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Football @ Chisholm Trail
- 6:30 College and Career Night, Cafeteria
Tuesday, September 23
- EGGIW: Wear College Shirts with Jeans
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Football vs. Chisholm Trail
Wednesday, September 24
Dress for Success
Lockdown/Severe Weather/Reverse Evacuation/Fire Drills
1:30 Early Release
1:45 Professional Development in Cafeteria
Thursday, September 25
- Wear Hernandez Shirt with Jeans
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Volleyball vs. Canyon Vista
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Volleyball @ Canyon Vista
Friday, September 26
- Wear College Shirt with Jeans
- Door Judging for EGGIW
Next Week
Monday, September 29
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Football vs. Canyon Vista
Tuesday, September 30
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Football @ Canyon Vista
Wednesday, October 1
3:45 Faculty Meeting
Thursday, October 2
- Wear Hernandez Shirt with Jeans
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Volleyball @ Walsh
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Volleyball vs. Walsh
Friday, October 3
- Wear College Shirt with Jeans
- 7th Grade Hearing and Vision Screening in Library
- End of 1st Six Weeks
Upcoming Events
Oct. 7 5:30/6:45 7A/B Football @ CD Fulkes
Oct. 8 5:30/6:45 8A/B Football vs. CD Fulkes
Oct. 9 5:30/6:45 7A/B Volleyball vs. Deerpark
Oct. 9 5:30/6:45 8A/B Volleyball @ Deerpark
Oct. 10 Report Cards Mailed Home
Oct. 14 Picture Day
September
Lisa Smith 2
Ashley Brunette 10
Casey Gembicki 11
Kerry Kasparian 18
Mark Jenkins 19
Lyndsey Pounds 19
Michael Bergeron 23
Kelli Hutka 26
Cherri Urban 27
Kudos to Jayson Sherman for introducing Thinglink to his Spanish classes to practice Spanish terms.
Kudos to Ms. Le, Mr. Maynor, Ms. Saggiante and Ms. Bloch for using Google Classroom to communicate with their students and deliver course content.
Kudos to Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smosna and Ms. Gamas for using Edmodo to communicate with their students and deliver course content.
Kudos to everyone for patiently learning TAC and getting Progress Reports done.
Kudos to Ms. Smith and Ms. Bloch for using Remind to keep parents up to date on what is going on in class.
Thank you to Eloisa Aguilera for always being helpful.
Thank you all for making Hernandez MIddle School the best place to work. I love coming to work everyday because you all make it fun and interesting!
- Irma Bauer
Kudos to the Grade 6 ELA team and Ms. Sofie Vastano for stepping in and taking care of business when I had to be out unexpectedly. I am so blessed to be on a wonderful team. Alicia, Lisa, and Sofie are rockstars! :)
- Heather Davis
A BIG kudos to Irma Bauer!!!!! She has been immediately available for the Spanish department and has been helping us implement Edmodo accounts as well as technological projects in our classrooms!!!!
- Jayson Sherman
Kudos to Natalie Reale, Virginia Cole, Gustavo Oseguera, Julie Rucker and Stephanie Saggiante for making my training at Capturing Kids' Hearts an amazing experience! I know that we are going to make a difference on campus as new teachers! Thanks guys!
- Marco Baeza
Kudos to the ELA Department for their willingness to discuss and keep learning paramount.
Kudos to TammyFern Reininger and Julie Rucker for flexibility and grace under pressure.
- Sofie Vastano
A BIG THANKS to Natalie Reale and Irma Bauer for all their hard work and help!
- Jennifer Bloch
Kudos to Casey and Kristen for having awesome conversation about what is proficient, advanced, etc. and examining our verbiage. I've really enjoyed the conversation we are having in our meetings. It's a lot of work and challenging, but my nerd brain is really enjoying it.
Kudos to Ashley Brunette for starting the cafe. Tacos are awesome. Great job!
- Milton Perez
I would like to send kudos out to one of our custodians (her name has escaped me at the moment). Last night she was helping out and doing a great job as normal in our gym area, but was also helping out with kids and especially those kids who needed someone to go the extra mile for them, she made the choice to do so. It was very admirable.
Also, I'd like to send out kudos to LaToya Ellis, Mpumie Masuku and Lena Dominguez; these women are doing a great job with our athletic girls and I'm proud to be on their team.
- Karen Huffman
Kudos to Ashley Brunette and the Bulldog Cafe! So happy to have it back.
- Laura Terry
Bulldog Bios
Name: Kera Blay Position at HeMS: Theatre Teacher
High School: Paschal HS College: St. Edward's University
Family: Mom, Dad, 2 brothers, 1 sister
Favorite TV show: Dr. Who Can’t believe I watch: The Bad Girls Club
Favorite book: The Stranger Favorite food: Oreos!!!
Favorite vacation spot: The beach Favorite movie: Princess Bride
Favorite local restaurant or hangout: Trudy's
If I could do anything for a day, it would be: Perform on Broadway
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is: Pay off my student loans
If I could be any fictional character, it would be: --
The thing I miss most about being a kid is: No responsibilities!
My biggest influence: Jesus
In my time off, I enjoy: Reading, acting, painting
My most hated chore is: The dishes
If I could live somewhere else, it would be: Mars
Fondest memory growing up: Going to museums with my dad
Watch TV or read a book? Book Night out or evening in? Out
Name: Jeff Allen Position at HeMS: SRO
High School: Alvarado TX College: Boise State (fan only)
Family: Wife and 2 boys
Favorite TV show: College football Can’t believe I watch: Street Outlaws
Favorite book: My Side of the Mountain Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite vacation spot: Montana Favorite Movie: Open Range
Favorite local restaurant or hangout: Living Waters Fly Shop
If I could do anything for a day, it would be: Assistant coach at Boise State (football)
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is: Buy land in Montana
The thing I miss most about being a kid is: less responsibility
My biggest influence: My wife
In my time off, I enjoy: Fly fishing, hunting and camping my family
My most hated chore is: Taking out the trash
If I could live somewhere else, it would be: Northwest Montana
Fondest memory growing up: Hunting with my family
Watch TV or read a book? TV Night out or evening in? In