The Weekly Growl
December 1 - 7, 2013
This Week
Monday, December 2
- 10:15 Fire Drill
Tuesday, December 3
- 5:00 Site Based Meeting
Wednesday, December 4
- Dress to the Nines Day
- 1:30 Early Release
- 1:30 Faculty Meeting
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (7A,B) @ Canyon Vista
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (8A,B) vs. Canyon Vista
Thursday, December 5
- Progress Reports Go Home
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (7A,B) @ Canyon Vista
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (8A,B) vs. Canyon Vista
Friday, December 6
- Fire Marshal Visit
- TAG Referrals Due
- Wear Hernandez Staff Shirt
Saturday, December 7
- 9:00 Math Saturday Academy
Next Week
Monday, December 9
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (7A,B) @ Deerpark
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (8A,B) vs. Deerpark
Tuesday, December 10
- Have a great day!
Wednesday, December 11
- 3:45 CLT Meeting
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (7A,B) @ Deerpark
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (8A,B) vs. Deerpark
Thursday, December 12
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
Friday, December 13
- 7:45 Student Recognition Ceremony, Lecture Hall
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
- Just Because Christmas
Saturday, December 14
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
- Just Because Christmas
Upcoming Events
December 18 3:45 Grade Level Meetings
December 19 4:00 Principal's Open Door
December 20 End of 3rd Six Weeks/End of Semester
December 20 PTA Staff Appreciation
December 21 - January 5 Christmas Holidays
January 6 Staff Development
January 6 8:00 Faculty Meeting
January 7 Students Return
December
Laurie Stauffer 1
Jennifer Squires 2
Richard Swords 5
Elaine Fowler 26
Gloria Schuldt 27
John Simpson 27
Kudos to Mrs. Castillo, Mrs. Donosso and Mrs. Gamas for stepping up the past couple of weeks and going above and beyond their duties to ensure the front office ran as smooth as possible while we were short staffed. They are the BOMB! and a BIG asset to Hernandez Middle School.
- Evelyn Cubias-Nevarez
Kudos to Casey Gembecki for using a Concept Mastery Routine with his students. You can see his students' work in the hall outside his door. Thanks for being a risk taker when it comes to trying new things.
- Kathy Green
Kudos to Irma Bauer for her lightening fast abilities and willingness to help out!
- Nicky Haulotte
MY FAMILY: Mom, Dad, 21 year old brother
I GREW UP IN: Kerrville, Texas
HS: Tivy COLLEGE: Texas State University
FAVORITE MOVIE: -- FAVORITE TV SHOW: Pretty Little Liars
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: reality TV
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: rescuing dogs that need homes
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: California on the beach
FAVORITE BOOK: --
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: Miranda Lambert
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? I'm really good at whistling any song
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: --
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? --
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: --
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: Chicken fried steak
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: Zilker Park
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: Riding my bike, taking my dogs out
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: TV NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? Night out
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? cleaning the bathtub
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? --
NAME: Larissa Ortiz POSITION AT HeMS: Maestra de espanol
MY FAMILY: Husband Julio and son Elan
I GREW UP IN: Del Rio, Texas
High School: -- College: --
FAVORITE MOVIE: Good Will Hunting FAVORITE TV SHOW: Grimm
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: any of the shows on Investigation Discovery channel
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: --
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: Colorado
FAVORITE BOOK(S): --
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: --
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? --
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: Going on road trips with my family
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? --
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Bay area of CA
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: --
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: Hopdoddy or Vivo
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: --
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: either NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? Evening in
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? Washing dishes
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? --
Thanks to everyone who has submitted their bio! If you haven't yet, there is still time. Extra forms are available in the library - just ask!