The Weekly Growl
May 18 - 22, 2015
Pfc. Robert P. Hernandez
Robert P. Hernandez grew up in Round Rock and was a 1967 graduate of RRHS. In January of 1968, he volunteered for the U.S. Marine Corps; upon completion of boot camp in June, Hernandez shipped out to Da Nang Air Base. He joined some of the heaviest fighting of the Vietnam War as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment at the Battle of Khe Sanh. Hernandez was killed in action at Khe Sanh on July 10, 1968. He was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. On August 24, 2010, Pfc. Robert P. Hernandez Middle School was dedicated in this local hero's honor.
This Week
**8th Grade Technology Assessment May 18 - 22**
Monday, May 18
- 3:45 BLT Meeting
- 6:00 Spring Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, May 19
- 8:00 a.m. Advanced Theatre students perform @ Elementary Schools
- 6:00 p.m. Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 20
- 8:00 Advanced Theatre students perform @ Elementary Schools
- 5:00 Parent Involvement Night
- 6:00 7/8 Spring Choir Concert
Thursday, May 21
- Wear Hernandez Shirt With Jeans
- 3:30 Kona Ice
- 5:30 Soccer Championship @ Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
- 7:00 Hernandez Spirit Night @ Round Rock Express
Friday, May 22
- Wear College Shirt With Jeans
- 7:30 a.m. IB Learner Profile Ceremony, Gym
- 7:00 p.m. Dance Spring Show
- All Library Books Due
Next Week
Monday, May 25
- Memorial Day Holiday/No School
Tuesday, May 26
- 5:00 NJHS Induction
Wednesday, May 27
- 6:00 Theatre Beginning Showcase
- 8th Grade Class Trip to Hawaiian Falls
Thursday, May 28
- Wear Hernandez Shirt With Jeans
- 2:45 Kona Ice
- 6:00 Academic Awards Ceremony - All Grades
Friday, May 29
- Wear College Shirt With Jeans
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 8th Grade Formal, Cafeteria
Upcoming Events
June 1 4:00 Site Based Meeting
June 1 7:00 Boys Athletics Banquet
June 2 7:00 Girls Athletics Banquet
June 3 2:30 8th Grade Graduation
June 5 End of 6th Six Weeks
June 5 Last Day of School
June 8 Staff Development
June 8 Summer School Begins
May
Nicky Haulotte 18
Jeremy Thompson 25
Vincent Martinez 29
June
Leo Rodriguez 2
Anthony Degelia 3
DeeDee Jeffries 4
Cole Story 9
Irma Bauer 12
Heather Davis 13
Laura Terry 25
Caitlin La 25
Noemi Gamas 29
July
Suzie Clark 5
Willie King 8
KC George 10
Jennifer Gregorcyk 11
Ann Rosenkoetter 19
Evelyn Cubias-Nevarez 25
Sonia Chowdhury 26
Yolanda Jimenez 31
August
Lauren Esparza 2
Julie Rucker 6
Amanda Motsinger 11
Latoya Ellis 13
Sofie Vastano 14
Pam Pritchard 16
Kathy Green 18
Amber Loftis 29
Robert Ester 30
KUDOS to Mrs. Tammyfern Reininger for going above and beyond procuring (through any means necessary!) AMAZING goodies/food/gift cards for our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. She spent late nights, early mornings and some of her conference periods getting everything ready for that week.
KUDOS to Evelyn Cubias for helping organize, get breakfast and lunches ready with Ms. Reininger and contributing the organizational prowess to get such a busy Teacher Appreciation Week underway and running smoothly!
KUDOS to Sandra Saucedo, Eloisa Aguilera, Marbel Donosso, Noemi Gamas, the rest of our support staff, paras and subs who all gave selflessly of themselves, set up, cleaned up, and got teacher gifts ready to make sure teachers and staff felt loved and appreciated during Teacher Appreciation Week.
KUDOS to Leo Rodriguez for staying on his toes, running out into the rain during the tornado watch with me, and never saying no to anything the admin team asks of him. Congratulations on your iTunes song too!
KUDOS to J’me Washburn for undertaking so many organizational systems and helping out with textbooks throughout the year. It’s a huge job and she does it with a smile on her face.
- Sonia Chowdhury
Kudos to Kadia Koch and Octavio Villarroel for organizing their students multimedia projects to showcase at the RRISD OuterLimits showcase. Mr. Villarroel's students created games that were available for play and Ms. Koch displayed Flash Animation and Digital Art. It has been lots of fun to watch the projects come to life. Thanks for making sure Hernandez was represented at the showcase and for all your hard work with students to get ready.
- Irma Bauer
I would like it send Kudos out to Ms. Cherri Urban for all of the time and hard work she puts into doing the weekly growl! Thank you Ms. Urban.
- Mario Acosta
Kudos to Mr Acosta for winning 3rd place at the Crossfit games. WAY TO GO BOSS MAN!!!!!
- Evelyn Cubias-Nevarez
A BIG kudos to Mrs. Fowler and the instructional coaches for all of their support this year, especially for helping us with our RRISE documentation and feedback!
- Jayson Sherman