Gladiator News
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School ~ Northside ISD
May 14-18, 2018
Our Algebra students took the STAAR End of Course Exam on Monday and got their first high school testing requirement out of the way. Results will be delivered in June. Parents will be able to access them on the Texas Assessment Management System: http://texasassessment.com/
Monday evening we had our annual NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) induction ceremony! We inducted 147 students, so we held the event at Brandeis High School to accommodate everyone. We honored 17 students that completed over 100 community service hours. Having too many students to hold the event at Garcia is a good problem to have! Congratulations to all the new inductees!
May 2 and 9 we held our Gladiator Camp where we welcomed our future 6th graders to the campus. For the 2 day event, we had 500 fifth graders learn about being a Gladiator. Our goal is to help the students and parents make an easy transition from elementary to middle school! The smiles on their faces indicated they had a good time. It was nice to see them making new connections with students from other schools.
Wednesday morning our students that had perfect attendance during the last grading period were rewarded with a doughnut! Thank you for ensuring your child attends school on a regular basis. Attendance matters!
Thursday our PTA parents honored our teachers with a delicious luncheon and quite a few door prizes! We appreciated the donations from the community and kind gestures expressed to our teachers for teacher appreciation week. The desserts were a sweet way to end the week too, thank you!
Next week will be STAAR testing. The campus will be closed for lunch deliveries due to students eating at different times. Students are able to wear their PE shorts on Monday and Tuesday.
Included in this newsletter:
*Upcoming events
*STEM Fest- May 19, 2018
*Summer Dive League
*Weekly Announcements
*Field Day volunteers needed!
*Six Flags tickets available
*Summer Reading information
*Traffic updates
*Lost & Found
It's a GREAT day to be a Gladiator!
Tracy Wernli
Principal
Week At A Glance
Monday, May 14
STAAR Math 6-8
Closed campus- no lunch drop off
Students may wear PE shorts to school
Tuesday, May 15
STAAR Reading 6-8
Closed campus- no lunch drop off
Students may wear PE shorts to school
3:40 Garden Club
Wednesday, May 16
3:40- 4:20 Art Club B110 (7/8 Grade)
STAAR Science 8 Grade
Thursday, May 17
STAAR Social Studies 8 Grade
Friday, May 18
3:40- 4:30 Creative Writing Club C223
6 Grade GT Field Trip to Sea World
5:00 Soccer vs. Zachry Boys A, Girls H
Gladiator News
Field Day Volunteers Needed!
Attention 8th grade parents!
Come out and have fun during our annual 8th grade Field Day!
Click on the link below to volunteer for a shift:
Six Flags Tickets
Support your campus and try out the new Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster which features three single seat trains that race along a slender yellow track that drops you down 90-degrees, accelerates through multiple wave turns, zero-g rolls, and a steep uphill spiral.
Six Flags 1-day tickets are on sale for $39.00 and can be upgraded at the park for $29.99 +tax. This is a savings of $16.21. Remember for every ticket sold OUR campus receives $3.00 that can be used towards upgrades to our campus. Last years commissions will be going towards new benches in the front of the building. Cash only. See Sandi Consevage to purchase or for more details.
GRIT Week
Pictured are:
Emerson (l)
Luca (r)
Congratulations Emerson and Luca!
Little Cooks Cafe
Stay Connected
@NISDGarcia
Summer Reading!
Traffic Reminders
*Do not block the entrance to the school or Kyle Seale Parkway.
*Refrain from picking up your child in the Grandview subdivision on Tall Heights, parking in homeowner's driveways, or parking in the clubhouse parking lot. This causes congestion and traffic issues for the residents.
Lost and Found
VASE Winners!
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School
Email: Tracy.Wernli@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 14900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210.397.8400
Facebook: facebook.com/HGMSPTA
Twitter: @NISDGarcia