Gladiator News
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School~ Northside ISD
January 14-18, 2019
Students were greeted by our Theater Arts students and our mascot, Maximus, as they got off the bus. They listened to a panel of current 6th graders talk about their experience with middle school and offered some of their words of wisdom to the current 5th grade students. The student panel is pictured below. Each student did a wonderful job speaking to the students and answering any questions they had.
The 5th graders were most excited about eating lunch in our cafeteria! They were thrilled with the choices they had. It is delightful to see students excited about the next phase of their educational career!
There are quite a few events coming up for our 8th grade students. Please review the list of those dates in this newsletter.
It's a GREAT day to be a Gladiator!
Tracy Wernli
Principal
6th Grade Student Panel
Tate Williams
William Hudak
Kaylie Petersen
Audrey See
Mia Colunga
Ryan Wilson
Annalise Parker
Trinity Erwin
Liam Denning
2 Word Character Development
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 14
Jerzee Boys Choir (at O'Connor) 7:00
Tuesday, January 15
Math Club C122 7:50-8:20
Robotics C232 3:45-4:30
Beyblade Club C140 3:50-4:20
Anime Club C213 3:50-4:30
Garden Club 4:00-5:00
Wednesday, January 16
Art Club B110 3:40-4:20
Dungeons & Dragons Club Library 3:45-4:30
Girls Basketball vs. Connally (8H, 7A)
Thursday, January 17
Dr. Hector P. Garcia's Birthday
Math Club C122 7:50-8:20
Science Bowl C212 3:50-4:50
Boys Basketball vs. Connally (8H, 7A)
Spelling Bee 4:30 Library
Friday, January 18
Creative Writing Club C223 3:50-4:30
Order your 8th grade T-shirt
We encourage all 8th grade students to purchase a class shirt! All monies will be donated to your 8th grade Field Day and end of the year 8th grade dance.
We will have 8th grade T-shirt day incentives throughout the school year!
Please turn in all monies to your math teacher! Cost is $15.00
Educator of the Year
We're proud to have Mrs. Lackey represent Garcia as our Educator of the Year.
She is pictured here with students from her 1st period class.
Registration 2019
Students will be making course selections for the 2019-2020 school year after winter break. Below is the link to the course catalogs for middle and high school students. Take a moment to review your child's options for next year with them.
Need a gift idea for your 8th grader?
Our 8th grade students will go to Fiesta Texas on April 5th to apply the information they are learning in science to the real world. Students will investigate laws of physics such as inertia, action-reaction, acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces as they apply to amusement park rides. Additionally, they will calculate speed, velocity and acceleration. Eighth grade math teachers will additionally be providing calculation problems to align with their TEKS. Last year, we were able to apply concepts in weather to real world situations.
Students will be able to use their season pass on the field trip. If they do not have a pass, they may purchase a day pass for $35.
8th Grade Important Dates
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School
Email: Tracy.Wernli@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 15900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-8400
Facebook: facebook.com/HGMSPTA
Twitter: @NISDGarcia