Hawk Talk
February 1-5, 2021
A Message from the Principal
Hobby Family,
It is finally here! February is “I 💗 Learning Month” at Hobby MS. Your task this month is to make “I 💗 Learning” go viral.
Please be on the lookout for all the upcoming activities for “I 💗 Learning Month” at Hobby MS.
Praise, Promote & Protect.
As Always, You Matter!
Lawrence Carranco
Hobby Hawk Habit for the Week
Be honest. Lying causes more trouble than it's worth. It's hard to earn someone's trust after you've lied.
Important Hobby Dates
February is “I 💗 Learning Month” at Hobby MS.
Feb1-5 is National Counselors Week
Feb 1
College shirt day
Track season begins
Feb 3
Pillar of character recognition during lunches
8th grade parent support night Zoom link here
Feb 5
Spirit shirt day
Feb 8
Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day February 8 (1-6pm)
If you were unable to take your picture or want to retake your school picture, retakes will take place on Monday, February 8 in the back gym 1-6pm. Virtual learners can sign up for Picture Retakes and select a time slot that works best for you. In Person learners will be taken care of through the school day. Parking is available at the football field and picture retakes will take place at the back gym. Screening and CDC guidelines will be followed.
Capture every student in the yearbook with Picture Day Snaps @ Home
This year only, Picture Day Snaps @Home allows parents to capture a quick snap,
add a Lifetouch background and submit their child’s photo to their Yearbook Adviser!
How to get Started 1. Inform parents using these Parent Promotion Resources. 2. Collect Picture Day Snaps @Home images from parents who used the Shutterfly app. 3. Upload images to your yearbook website.
Health Information from the Nurse
Hobby Middle School Vaccine Mobile Bus coming!!!
When: Feb 8th from 2:30- 5:00 pm
Info: Please see attached flyer-all students must register online. After you register a UHS employee will notify you to set up an appointment time. They will accept walk-ins but there may be a longer wait time.
-Parents, you will need to fill out the registration packet (English or Spanish). Even though they have registered online, this registration packet will still need to be completed.
- Need a copy? We will have some copies in the front office!!
6th and 7th grade immunizations needed : 1 TDAP and 1 MCV4.
Usually students receive these shots when they are 11 . If your student has these immunizations please email a copy/photo to my email as soon as possible so your student is not delinquent.
Contact info: Tracy.Solis@nisd.net or 210-397-6309
Counselor Connection
It’s that time of year!!! Your child will have the opportunity to select their next year's courses. Please remind your child to be present and engaged on Monday, February 1st during their Guidance lesson with the Counselors in Social Studies/Texas History.
ATTENTiON: 8th Grade Clark Cougar parents/guardians. Whooo-hooo!!! Are you ready to learn more about Clark??? Well then join us for 8th grade Parent Information Night on zoom Wednesday, February 3rd. 6-7. Zoom link here
Magnet School Information
Students that applied for Magnet schools will get an email today between 3 and 5 pm of acceptance or waitlist status. Next round will happen shortly after February 9th - the day commitments are due.
Please encourage your child to do their acceptances early. If they don't hear back from them by 2/9, they will give those spots to the next kids on the waiting list. Notifications are sent to the email they used to fill out the application. If they don't receive any notification at all, they can reach out to their 1st choice school and they can look into it.
Special Ed Information for Parents
Early Release Dates
NEW: Parent Single Sign On to Access State Assessment
Assessment Scores in HAC - ALL LEVEL
A student’s state assessment score history is now available 24/7 through Northside ISD’s Home Access Center (HAC). Directions are attached to be shared with parents electronically as scores are released.
HS Principals, you will get your December 2020 STAAR EOC results on Friday, 1/15, and parents will have access to scores through HAC on Monday, 1/18.
NOTE: Due to school closures in Spring 2020 related to the COVID-19 public health crisis, state testing during that time was waived and therefore students may have partial or missing scores. Students who earned course credit in Spring or Summer 2020 for a course with a related state assessment canceled due to school closures will not have to make up incomplete or missing assessments.
If parents do not currently have a HAC account, they may follow the instructions here to create one. Once the account has been created, parents may view their child’s state assessment score history by following the steps attached.
Links:
Access Your Child's State Assessment Scores 2020-2021_English
Access Your Child's State Assessment Scores 2020-2021_Spanish
N-Genius- Help with Devices
Northside now has N-genius, a “Geek-Squad” located at the Kelly Smith Technology Center
to support student issues with the school issued technology. Therefore, Hobby will no longer swap out chromebooks. If a student’s Chromebook is damaged or malfunctions, contact the student hotline at (210) 397-0020 to schedule an Ngenius appointment. If needed, while the Chromebook is under repair, Hobby will issue a loaner Ipad so the student can access Schoology and be marked present in their classes.
Secondary Online Student Homework Support
Secondary Online Student Homework Support provided free of charge to all NISD students after hours and weekends. Our goal is to assist students with Schoology Support and in the academic content areas of Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Spanish. A certified Teacher Tutor will provide assistance to your child via video conferencing, screen share, or chat.
The Online Student Homework Support hours are:
Monday - Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Elementary)
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Secondary)
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (All Levels)
Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (All Levels)
Students will be able to access the link in HAC under the school links tab, and in the students NISD portal that signifies Student Homework Support.
JOIN THE P.T.A.!
Thank you in advance for helping us do great things!
Lawrence Carranco
Email: lawrence.carranco@nisd.net
Website: nisd.net/hobby
Location: 11843 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-6300
Twitter: @ElCarranco1