Hackberry Howl
Vol. 4 No. 34
LOVE-SERVE-CARE
PLC WEEK 3
Hackberry Spotlight!
Keep Howling!
-SR
ELAR Strategy of the Week
Using Poetry to Teach Reading
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/using-poetry-teach-reading
By Darcie Brodsky and Ashley Measles
Math Strategy of the Week
Kids Master Mathematics When They're Challenged But Supported
https://www.edutopia.org/math-underachieving-mathnext-rutgers-newark
By: Kim Northcutt
ESL Strategy of the Week
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UeBPxCTfVDvwrv1UNlxdxCbf5r6dNgRHj1sdVgo7suY/edit?usp=sharing
By Vanessa Moya nd Mariza Escamilla
Article of the Week
Hackberry Happenings!
Book Fair All Week!
Monday, April 1st (No Joke)
- Communication Committee Meeting-4PM
- Run Club 4:15PM
Attire: Jeans
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Tuesday, April 2nd
- Faculty Meeting 4:00-5:00PM
- Muffins with Moms 7:00am-8:00am
Attire: Jeans
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Wednesday, April 3rd
- Richardson out PM
Attire: Jeans
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Thursday, April 4th
- Kinder Round up 5:30-7:30 (All Hands on Deck)
Attire: Jeans
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Friday, April 5th
- Sonic Drink Bar Provided by PTA
Attire: House Attire
Hours: 7:45-4:00
HOWL OUTS---HOOWWWWLLLLL!!!!!
Rogers howls to everyone that made world culture day a success! The 3rd/4th hallway looked amazing!!
Rogers howls to Gloria for rocking our dance routine by channeling her inner Justin Timberlake! You are ready for your solo career. :)
Rogers howls to Morales, Lackey, and everyone behind the scenes that was involved in the talent show! That was a huge time commitment and the kids did such a great job-well done!
Rogers howls to Sandoval for being a supportive dual language partner, especially this time of year when the stress meter is off the charts. Thank you!
Sawhney howls to Head for helping me with a special friend. Thank you friend !!!
Sawhney howls to Morales for organizing the multicultural day . The kids loved walking around and visiting all the amazing Countries and admiring all the artifacts.
Sawhney howls out to Measels, Branch and Masai. Thank you for showing me a positive and calm way to talk to and respond to some special friends.
Sawhney howls out to Lackey for an amazing talent show. The kiddos loved presenting and the parents loved watching it.
Sawhney howls out to her awesome kinder team. Thank you ladies for making me feel special. You are awesome. Love working with you all.
Sawhney howls to Lawson and Koth . Thank you ladies for decorating the hallway. You did a great job with Mt. Everest Koth.
Sawhney howls out to Ripple for letting me borrow some of his awesome ideas.
Sawhney howls to Robinson for always reaching out and ready to help.
Flores howls to Sandoval and Biggs for making our 3rd and 4th grade hallway look simply amazing!!!
Flores howls to 4th grade for always being "N*SYNC". ;)
Flores howls to Geisler for being the best student teacher and choreographing our dance.
Flores howls to Morales for all you've done for Culture Day. All your work for our kids does not go unnoticed!
Beerley howls to the Specialist team-if I have to dance, I want to always dance with y'all! You guys are awesome!
Beerley howls to the 1st grade team-thanks for making learning so much fun! The kids loved the contraction surgery and honestly so did I!
Beerley howls to Whitehead-you are such a ray of sunshine! You are such a blessing to all of us!
Beerley howls to Measles.....you go above and beyond with everything you do and Hackberry is so blessed to have you. Thanks for being so amazing. Love you!
Beerley howls our cafeteria staff-I've been in other schools and I truly believe you guys are the best. You are always smiling and having fun-it's so refreshing to see....and sometimes needed more than you know during lunch duty. :)
Beerley howls to Richardson-thanks for the encouragement this week. Hackberry is truly a special place.
Romig howls to my 5th grade team that has covered for me several times this week because of unexpected family issues.
Escamilla howls out to Measles for helping with the STAAR video and the school board video.
Escamilla howls out to Moya and Vergara for all of their help with TELPAS testing.
Escamilla howls out to Richardson for always finding creative ways for us to learn about each other in meetings. I really enjoyed our last PACK meeting activity.
Escamilla howls out to Ratliff for all of her work with the book fair and providing us with yummy snacks.
Escamilla howls out to all the teachers for their flexibility during specials as we test in the Maker Space Lab.
Escamilla howls out to Northcutt for going out of her way to make me the most perfect cup of coffee.
Escamilla howls out to Morales for all her work on Culture Day.
Escamilla howls out to K. Martin for the beautiful Isibindi banner!
Measles howls to Beerley for making our spice girls (and boy) shirts!
Measles howls to the whole staff for continuing to wear a smile while pushing through our busiest time of year! Working with you guys is the best!
Measles howls to everyone who has spent time decorating the school this week for Friday! It looks so good! Also, shoutout to Morales for planning such a fun day!
Measles howls to our tutors. You guys are THE best!
Measles howls to Ratliff for always making book fair such a fun time for the kiddos and us!
Moya howls all of the specials teachers for been flexible during their Specials time, having more kids than usual.
Moya howls Ana Vergara for been a great helper during TELPAS season. Thanks ANA!
Moya howls Escamilla for been a great partner!!!
Moya howls every teacher that helped with TELPAS, not just with getting the samples together, rating them, all of the signatures, preparation for the online testes and more, You all ROCK!
Moya howls my Specialist team!
Moya howls Christy for the cute shirt you made for our dance J
Moya howls all the teachers and admin. that worked hard on making a next year schedule.
Koth howls out to Ratcliff for an AWESOME DINOMITE BOOKFAIR! The kids love it and are excited about the books! Thanks for the yummy snacks!
K.Martin to 3rd Grade for doing a great job boot scootin'! Yee-Haw!
K.Martin to Whitehead for jumping right in and scootin' with us!
K.Martin to Sandoval for organizing our hall decor for Culture Day!
K.Martin to Morales for putting together Culture Day!
Lackey howls to Measles for all her help with the assignments I’ve needed to do for my schoolwork!
Lay Howls to Karla, Jessica, Sylvia, and Carol for all of your help and support covering my office and caring for our kiddos while we were at Pine Cove - and everyday.
Lay Howls to Jessica Reyes - she is a ROCKSTAR and does an amazing job as a sub for my office.
Lay Howls to Mrs. Whitehead for checking in on me in times of need.
Lay Howls to Mr. Richardson - thank you for your assistance, guidance, and support.
Hatcher sends a howl to the scheduling committee for the collaboration of minds to make an amazing master schedule.
Hatcher sends a howl to Ratliff for sharing your family story.
Ratliff howls out to the Specials team for being flexible and splitting my class during Book Fair.
Ratliff howls out to Vergara for helping me hang Book Fair posters. You do it the best!
Ratliff howls out to Karla for helping with Book Fair advertising.
Whitehead howls to the 5th grade team for an amazing and very organized trip to Pine Cove. Great memories were made.
Whitehead howls to Measles for coordinating the STAAR video. Thank you for your hard work!
Whitehead howls to Northcutt for leading the Senior visit and working with our second grade students ok n their presentations! The Asnios were very impressed.
Whitehead howls to Moya and Escamilla for doing a fabulous job on Telpas.
Whitehead howls to Ratliff for once again organizing a "dino"mite bookfair.
Mrs. Zaidi Howls to Mrs. Sawney is doing a wonderful job with her new student. It's difficult getting a new student who needs so much help at the end of the year and her patience are very high and should be acknowledged
Whitehead howls to Head for holding the fort down while Richardson and I were away at camp!
Brodsky howls to Beerley for making shirts for our team.
Brodsky howls to Northcutt & the specialists team for making my birthday special!
Brodsky howls to Measles for her hard work filming and creating videos.
Brodsky howls to everyone involved in the board spotlight-thank you for showcasing the amazing things our students are doing!
Brodsky howls to Jill for being superwoman. You are constantly running at full speed all day, every day, with a smile on your face.
Burzynski-I want to give a big howl to the second grade team for doing awesome on the planning for the EOY PLC...and the great time we had with the STAAR dance. Thank you Kate for all you did!!
Masai Howls to Measles for her hard work on all the videos that she has created. You are awesome friend!
Masai Howls to Sawhney for her hard work with our LLI kinder babies. You are doing amazing work friend!
Masai Howls to Brodsky and everyone helping with kinder roundup. We appreciate you!
Masai Howls to Crutchfield for finding the perfect song for our STAAR video!
Stephen HOWLS to Jill for taking on anything and everything with a smile in her face! She is always willing to serve others...We are blessed that you are our AP at HBE!
Stephen HOWLS to Morales for Culture Day...What a great day for our staff and students!!!
Stephen and Jill Howl to Morales and Lackey for a wonderful talent show! The kids did great! So proud!!!!
Stephen HOWLS to Measles and Jill for their help in making our board spotlight a huge success!
Stephen Howls to Northcutt for her work in leading our 2nd graders during their presentation to the the Seniors from Frisco Lakes! Great job!!! (Also received an Excellence Coin this week...Wooohoooo)
Stephen Howls to Ratliff for a wonderful Book Fair preview!!!!
Stephen HOWLS to the scheduling committee for awesome work in creating a master schedule that benefits every student at HBE!
Stephen Howls to the Pack team for their openness during our autobiographies this week! Love getting to know each one of you better!
Stephen HOWLS to the Systems committee for their work in establishing what is important to our campus! The best is yet to come with this group!!!!