Husky Teacher News Flash
Week of February 2 6 - March 2, 2018
W-I-G: WILDLY IMPORTANT GOAL
INCREASE READING AND WRITING BY 10 PERCENTAGE POINTS BY JUNE 2018
Annual HMS Academic Carnival
Come join us for the
3rd annual academic carnival
on February 26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Games, cake walk, prizes, and more.
**If 150 parents/guardians sign-in at the carnival there will be a jeans day on March 9th**
In and Out Burger
HOWEVER, the carnival is still on and we are excited. Come join us. 150 parents/guardians signed in the night of the carnival will get the campus a free jeans day!!!!!!!
Bring your siblings, cousins, parents, grandparents, etc.
It's endorsement time for 8th grade students!
Your student will soon be registering for 9th grade classes and learning more about the many opportunities at Burleson High School. All 8th Grade students are required to declare an Endorsement for high school in Skyward. Students have been working on declaring Endorsements and 4 year Plans for High School through their College and Career Readiness class either last semester or presently, during this semester.
A Parent/Guardian’s Signature is also required for each student. Please follow the directions below to sign for your student’s endorsement. For more information about Endorsement Pathways, Academic Planning Guides, High School course guides and other valuable information regarding academic planning and registration, please visit the BISD website (www.burlesonisd.net) under the pull down menu for Departments and then Career and Technical Education.
The five Burleson ISD Multidisciplinary Endorsements are Art & Humanities, Business and Industry, Public Services, STEM, and Multidisciplinary (students who are undecided should select Multidisciplinary.
Please note: You are not required to select an “option”). Please visit Skyward / Student Access to sign your students Endorsement by February 23, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Directions for Students: Step 1: Log in to Student Access.
Step 2: Select the Endorsement tab on the left side of the screen.
Step 3: Select “Declare An Endorsement”.
Step 4: A pop-up window will display where you will select an Endorsement. Students who are undecided should select “Multidisciplinary”. Please note: You are NOT required to select an “Option”.
Step 5: Check the “I Agree” button.
Step 6: Click “Save”.
Step 7: Notify your parent/guardian that you have completed Endorsement selection.
Directions for Parents/Guardians:
Step 1: Parent/Guardian will log into Family Access.
Step 2: Select student who will be entering 9th grade.
Step 3: Select the Endorsement tab on the left side of the screen.
Step 4: Select sign next to “Guardian Signature is Required”.
Step 5: Read the information and check the “I Agree” button.
Step 6: Click “Submit Signature”.
February Teacher of the Month
Teacher's name: Joel Johnson
Grades/subjects taught: 6th grade Science
How many years in profession / with BISD / at this school: 2 years, 2 years, 2 years
Hobbies: Sports, church, art collecting, and cardigans
Students enjoy being in Mr. Johnson’s class because he is nice, but firm and not too strict. He likes to “chill” and give the students free time when they have completed their work and are behaving. His last year students still come to see him because of the impact he had on them and the fact that he cares and is easy to talk to.
NWEA Scores and Colleges
The link above in an interactive webpage from NWEA which allows students to enter the RIT scores from the MAP tests. They will then see the colleges and universities which they could possibly attend based on their MAP scores today. It also gives a description of the college/university, costs, student population, and much more.
Student Hero Nominations
If you have a student (Pre-K - high school) who voluntarily performs acts that improve their school or community, please nominate that student for this award. Click here for nomination forms and guidelines.
Lost and Found Items
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/26: Hughes Academic Carnival 6:00 - 7:30 pm
3/1: Track Meet @ Nichols Middle, Joshua
3/3: UIL Choir Camp 10 - 4
3/5-3/9: Scholastic Book Fair
3/6: Track Meet @ Kerr Middle
3/7: UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest @ Aledo High School
3/9: Career Day @ HMS
3/12-16: Spring Break
3/19: 5th Grade Parent and Student Orientation
3/22: Track Meet @ Aledo High School
3/24: Band Pre-UIL @ Centennial High
Hughes Middle School
Email: ana.ketcham@bisdmail.net
Website: http://hughes.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 316 SW Thomas St, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-0600
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hughes-Middle/295319383999333
Twitter: @HughesHuskies