Hernandez Happenings
Hernandez Middle School an IB Middle Years School
January 13, 2020
Message from Dr. Ephlin, Principal
Welcome to 2020! We are now in the fourth six weeks of the 19-20 school year. I hope everyone had a fantastic winter break. I know that many of our students received new technology over the last few weeks and I wanted to remind everyone that all technology must be put away in the school building; that includes, earbuds, airpods, and cell phones. Additionally, I know these items can be very expensive. Please caution your child before bringing them to school as they are responsible for their items at all times.
For some of you this will be your last semester as a middle school parent. We are excited to announce the Eighth grade promotion ceremony will be held at the Stony Point Auditorium on Thursday, May 21st in the morning. All of the details have not been worked out however, I wanted you to have the date to mark your calendars.
Celebrations
Hernandez Library has a lot going on!
In the News
Counselor's Corner
It’s unbelievable how the first half of the school year has just flown by! Last semester students have received stress management, conflict resolution, and career cruising classroom guidance lessons. The second semester will focus on the transition process. Counselors will be in classrooms the first week we return from winter break where we will be discussing 7th and 8th grade choice sheet class selections for the next school year. Students will be taking the choice sheet home for parents to review and sign. An email will be sent as a reminder of the due date.
Stony Point High School counselors will be at Hernandez Middle School on January 13th and 14th for incoming high school student orientation. Distribution of high school choice sheets will follow shortly after the presentation.
Upcoming High School Informational Parent Night:
January 15, 2020-Stony Point HS IB Parent Night @ Hernandez MS from 6-7pm
January 21, 2020- Early College HS Parent Night @ Hernandez MS from 6:30-7:30pm
January 29, 2020- Stony Point HS Future Tiger Parent Night @ Stony Point HS from 6-7:30pm
February 10 & 11, 2020- Stony Point HS Registration for incoming high school students @ Hernandez MS. Please contact your student's counselor if you would like to attend.
Don't forget to visit the Hernandez Middle School Counseling Website (Hernandez Middle School Counseling Website) for transition information, upcoming events, Round Rock ISD resources, and much more.
Richard Swords, School Counselor, All Grades (A-L)
Brenda L. Cohen, School Counselor, All Grades (M-Z)
Future Tiger Night
Future Tiger Night is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th from 6-8p
This night is an opportunity for future Tigers (incoming 8th graders) and their families to come learn about our course/program offerings, advanced academics, athletics, clubs/organizations, and hear from our counselors staff.
Letter to Parents
IB CORNER
8th Grade IB Community Projects
Welcome back 8th grade students! All 8th grade students will have a checkpoint with their FLEX teachers on January 15 & 16 to see how they are progressing with their IB Community Projects. Talk with your 8th grade student on what he/she has chosen for his/her IB Community Project.
Is the 8th grade IB Community Project is required - the answer is YES.
It is an independent student project that is a requirement of the International Baccalaureate organization (IB). It counts as a grade on each of the students IB MYP Report Cards (part of their permanent student record in Eduphoria). Each student will also receive an IB certificate of completion awarded at the 8th grade ceremony at the end of the year. In addition, as students work their way through high school and apply for colleges, or other vocational schools, participation in community service will help set them apart from other students.
Students should know what they are going to complete for their projects and be able to show their progress so far with their teacher supervisor. This is the first of three meetings that they will have - check out the CP timeline for more information on page 15 of the IB Community Project Handbook. All students have been given a hard copy of the handbook - access the digital version HERE for more information. Students should be completing the Inquiring & Analyzing phase currently.
IB Report Card
The IB Academic Progress Report for 1st semester of the 2019-2020 school year should have been given to your student on Friday January 10 at the same time they received their RRISD report card. The IB report card is a companion to the RRISD report card - it indicates how your son or daughter is performing academically at this moment in time in the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) at Hernandez.
Similar to STAAR testing results, it will be a part of your students profile, but separate from the regular RRISD graded report card. A more detailed explanation of IB grading can be accessed in a letter from Dr. Ephlin located HERE.
IB Diploma Programme - Stony Point High School Information Evening
Fostering Success
Be a HERO
Upcoming Events
Mon., Jan. 13: SPHS IB 8th Grade Transition Visit
Mon., Jan. 13: Boys Basketball HeMS vs Walsh 7th Grade Away / 8th Grade Home
Tue., Jan. 14: SPHS IB 8th Grade Transition Visit
Wed., Jan. 15: SPHS IB Parent Night at HeMS
Thurs., Jan. 16: Girls Basketball HeMS vs Pearson Ranch 7th Grade Away / 8th Grade Home
Fri., Jan. 17: Winter Dance 3:45-5:45 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 20: No School
Tue., Jan. 21: Early College High School Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 22: Boys Basketball HeMS vs Pearson Ranch 7th Grade Away / 8th Grade Home
Thurs., Jan. 23: Girls Basketball HeMS vs Chisholm Trail 7th Grade Home / 8th Grade Away
Fri. Jan. 24: Honor Roll Assembly 6th Grade 8:30 a.m. \ 7th-8th Grade 9:15 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 25: RRISD MS Choir Solo & Ensemble
Mon., Jan. 27: Boys Basketball HeMS vs. Chisolm Trail 7th Grade Home / 8th Grade Away
Wed., Jan. 29: Basketball Tournament
Wed., Jan. 29: SPHS Future Tiger Night for Parents 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at SPHS
Thur., Jan. 30: Girls Basketball HeMS vs Benold 7th Grade Away / 8th Grade Away
Sat., Feb. 1: Basketball Tournament 7B/8B
Hernandez Middle School
Email: hernandez_newsletter@roundrockisd.org
Website: hernandez.roundrockisd.org
Location: 1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock, TX, USA
Phone: 512-424-8800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/@rrisd.hernandez
Twitter: @HernandezMiddleSchool