Husky Happenings Family Edition
Week of April 18th
Husky Families-
Hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather and enjoy some family time over the long weekend. This week, the administration will be reaching out to set up HB4545 Summer Tutoring Meetings for students who did not meet the passing indicator. I am continuing to ask the staff to look at their students' grades weekly and assign mandatory tutoring to students who are not being academically successful. We are hoping this will help our students stay up with their grades and continued to grow academically. Our huskies have been doing a great job at keeping them put away and the staff has been seeing a lot more engagement in the classroom. We did reevaluate at the 3 weeks, but students are still above the 10% failing mark, so phones will need to remain in their backpacks. WE will revisit at the 6 week mark. Please remember, you are always welcome to call the office and we can relay this information to your student. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or need help. Have a great long weekend!!
"You Can't Hide That Husky Pride!!"
Mrs. Gore
Spring STAAR Interim
Earlier this month, we conducted the STAAR Interim for grades 6-8 Math and Reading as well as grade 8 Social Studies and Science. Please remember, the STAAR Interim is the predictive measure the school will use to determine if students will be set up for HB 4545 tutoring hours in the summer. We will make a plan for them to attend tutoring on our campus for 30 hours for each STAAR subject test in which they do not meet the passing rate. (8th graders could potentially have 120 hours, 7th & 6th grade could have 60 hours). If students pass the STAAR in May (we will get scores in June), they will NOT have to attend the tutoring hours.
SAVE THE DATES!!!!STAAR Testing Days
These are the STAAR testing days set by the state. We will have a closed campus on these days, which means there will be no visitors allowed. Please do not make any student appointments on these days.
Wednesday, May 4 - Algebra EOC
Thursday, May 5 - 8th grade Science
Friday, May 6 - 8th grade Social Studies
Tuesday, May 10 - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Math
Wednesday, May 11 - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Reading and AP Spanish
Thursday, May 12 - 8th grade Reading for those who took AP Spanish on Wednesday
6th Grade Parents
This week in 6th grade PE classes, we will be verifying student PE/Athletics selections for next year. If your student indicated PE, but are wanting to be part of the Husky Athletic teams, please return the orange sheet back to school with your signature. This will allow us to get all needed information about our upcoming athletics meetings and summer opportunities.Athletics includes: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Soccer.
Check out the Summer Camps/Classes being offered at LHS!!
HB4545 Tutoring- LAST IN PERSON SESSION THIS SATURDAY!! DUE MAY 1
Please remember HB4545 on campus tutoring is only on specific Saturdays. Below is the timeline we have proposed for our learning plans:
READING: January 10 – February 11th: January 15th & Feb 12th
MATH: February 14 – March 25; Saturdays: Feb 19 & Mar 5
SCIENCE: March 28 – May 1; Saturdays: Apr 2 & Apr 23
LISD LEARNING TO LEARN PARENT EDITION
Please take a moment and check out this new series thru LISD.
LISD Learning to Learn Parent SMORE – Time Management (English)
LISD Learning to Learn Parent SMORE – Time Management (Spanish)
Huffines PTA Needs YOUR help!
Hey Parents & Community!
The PTA board has several open positions for the 2022-2023 school year and needs volunteers. This is a great way to get involved and make an impact at our amazing school! The commitment is minimal - especially compared to elementary schools. Our PTA hosts 1-2 events per month including staff appreciation. Please email HuffinesMSPTA@gmail.com if interested.
Open Positions:
-Treasurer
-Communications Chair
-Parliamentarian
-Council Delegate
Thank you in advance and we hope you'll consider being part of the Husky PTA family!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Knibbs
PTA President
AIRPODS
Please make sure your student has their airpods labeled with their first and last name and that they are keeping them in their possession. We have had several pair come up missing due to students not having them labeled and or leaving them unattended.
Counselor's Corner
Husky Parents,
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION!! PLEASE READ!!
During the week of April 18th ALL students in Advisory will be participating in our district-approved Suicide Prevention Curriculum lessons. Please click below on all the links to read the Parent overview and the choice for your child to Opt out of the lessons. There is also great information for you to make a Summer Health Plan with your child to help them transition to a time when routines, schedules, and friendships may look different than during the school year.
21-22 Parent Overview/Opt Out Form Eng./Span
Summer Health Plan Overview (English)
Summer Health Plan Overview (Spanish
CHAT TIME WITH THE COUNSELORS!!!
Calling ALL Parents! Come join us in the library on WEDNESDAY, May 27th to come visit
and give us feedback on what you would like to see at Huffines next year to help support you and the students!! We have two options available! Light refreshments will be served.
Choose the time that best works for you! 8:00-8:15 AM OR 4:15-5:00. Both sessions will be in the library!
MEDICATION DISPOSAL DAY. Please click HERE to see dates and more information.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nutt & Mr. Parra
College/ Career/Armed Forces Shirt Day
Join us by wearing your favorite College/Career/Armed Forces shirt every Wednesday for the remainder of the school year. Let's get our students FUTURE FOCUSED!!
Dress Code Reminders
- No Pajama Pants
- No Bandanas
- Hair can be no more than 25% of an unnatural color
- Pants with holes above mid- thigh( fingertip length) need to wear leggings.
- Hoods cannot be worn in the building. (At teacher's discretion in classroom)
- Crop tops are not allowed. Mid drift should not be able to be seen at anytime.
- No blankets are allowed on campus. If your student is in need of a winter jacket, please let us know.
HFMS Campus TAPR Report, Federal Report Card and School Report Card Now Available
The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) pull together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and low income status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.
The TAPRs were previously known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Reports.
The most current report is now available on our website. If you would like a paper copy, we have them in the front office.
Here is a link to our Campus Reports
HFMS Yearbooks
UPDATED LINK: Yearbook Sales
Attendance Reminders
- If your Husky is absent from school, please send a note with your student within 3 days of the absence so that we can code their attendance properly.
- Huskies who miss 3 or more consecutive days will need a doctor's note upon return.
- If you are choosing to quarantine your Husky due to a close contact at school, you will need to send a note stating this decision when they return, call Miss Harper (469-713-5990 Ext. 4901) or you can email Miss Harper at Harperk@lisd.net.
- State law requires all Huskies to be in attendance 90% of the school year.
Mark your calendars--
April 18-
April 19- Girls Soccer @ Shadow Ridge 5:30 & 6:30
April 20- Boys Soccer @ Shadow Ridge 5:30 & 6:30
April 21-
April 22-
April 23- HB4545 TUTORING 8:30- 12:30
Stephanie Gore - Huffines Middle School Principal
Email: goresj@lisd.net
Website: https://www.lisd.net/huffines
Location: 1440 North Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 713-5990
Twitter: @goresj
Scott Smolinski - Assistant Principal - 6th Grade
Email: smolinskis@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/huffines
Location: 1440 North Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-5990
Michael Castillo- Assistant Principal - 7th Grade
Email: castillomichael@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/huffines
Location: 1400 North Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-5990
Kelley Willmann- Assistant Principal- 8th
Email: willmannk@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/huffines
Location: 1400 North Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-59: