The Weekly Growl
November 2 - 8, 2014
This Week
**Hunger is Not a Game Food Drive in Library , Nov. 3-21**
Monday,November 3
- 4:00 Site Based Committee Meeting
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Volleyball @ Chisholm Trail
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Volleyball vs. Chisholm Trail
- 5:30/6:45 8A/B Football vs. Grisham @ Westwood HS
Tuesday, November 4
- 5:30/6:45 7A/B Football vs. Grisham @ Stony Point HS
Wednesday, November 5
3:45 Faculty Meeting
Thursday, November 6
- Wear Hernandez Shirt with Jeans
Friday, November 7
- Wear College Shirt with Jeans
- End of 2nd Six Weeks
- 3:30 - 5:30 PTA Dance "Glow Party"
Next Week
**Hunger is Not a Game Food Drive in Library , Nov. 3-21**
Monday,November 10
- 3:45 BLT Meeting
Tuesday, November 11
- 5:00 - 8:00 Parent Involvement Night/Veteran's Day w/Concert @ 6:30
Wednesday, November 12
Have a wacky Wednesday!
Thursday, November 13
- Wear Hernandez Shirt with Jeans
- Report Cards Go Out
- 6:00 Theatre OAP Performance, Cafeteria
Friday, November 14
- Wear College Shirt with Jeans
- 6:00 Theatre OAP Performance, Cafeteria
Upcoming Events
Nov. 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
November
Pumi Tshuma 2
J'me Washburn 8
William Russell 12
Robin Wilson 18
Jean Sarre 26
Alicia Selestino 26
Kudos to Laura "LMFTAO" Terry and J'me Washburn for an awesome Hernandez spirit week!
Kudos to Team 8-1 (Gembicki, Perez, Hoeber, Terry, La, Gerhardstein) for being rock stars all the time!
Kudos to my morning duty crew Loftiz, Martinez, and Le for holding down the blacktop like champs!
- Nicky Haulotte
Thank you to Anndrea and Jeremy! You guys are totally awesome and I enjoy working with you.
Thank you Cherri for all the posters that you have been making and laminating for me. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you!
Kudos to Laura Terry for overall your Rockstarness! You are easy to work with and I appreciate you.
Thank you to the entire Math department for your support, patience, and willingness to get the job done! I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with each and every one of you.
Thank you to the entire Social Studies department for your patience in teaching me your content.
Thank you to Wendy and Cherri. Not only do you constantly feed my addiction to books, but you also never fail to give me something to think about (even if that thing is a good belly laugh).
Kudos to Hernandez staff for all that you do. Y'all are fabulous!
- Elaine Fowler
Kudos to the 6th grade math team for being very supportive with me !!
- Gustavo Oseguera
The whole SPED Department- for being so flexible, accepting, and hard working!
Lisa Mierkiewicz, Cole Story, Alicia Selestino, Jenifer Gregorcyk, and Milton Perez- thank you for all of the flexibility and willingness to do what is right for our students! Y'all are AWESOME!
Team 6-1 and 7-1 (along with a few elective teachers) - thank you for accepting the schedule changes to accommodate our SPED kiddos! All of y'all are Rock stars!
Kelli Hutka, Kerry Kasparian, Lyndsey Pounds, and Jennifer Lillard - great job with all of the Brief ARDs! Our campus owes you a huge THANKS for keeping us in compliance! :)
Noemi Gamas and Mr. Swords- Thank you for helping me with all the changes. I promise you won't see me for a while! :)
- Caitlin La
Kudos to my better half, Anndrea Harrold. She does and amazing job of being both creative and analytical.
Kudos to the ELA department for their deep thinking- always, but especially during our vertical alignment discussion.
- Sofie Vastano
Kudos to Irma Bauer for always helping me with that lack of technology knowledge I have! She's right there when I need her. Thanks, Irma you're the best!!
- Briana Flores
Irma Bauer is the most professional, calm, and dedicated IT on the planet! She really helps when I'm at a loss, and she makes sure all the students have the equipment they need in good working order. I'm so glad we have her.
Anndrea Harrold makes online collaboration a breeze. I get good and timely feedback that always helps me reflect. Thank you so much,Anndrea.
- Lisa Smith
1793 - Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas, was born in Virginia.
1940 - FDR is reelected for an unprecedented third term as US President.
1952 - Frozen bread was offered for sale for the first time in a supermarket in Chester, NY.
1986 - American hostage David Jacobson was released after being held in Lebanon for 17 months by Shiite Muslims kidnappers.
Bulldog Bios
Name: Madelyn Winnek Position at HeMS: 6th Math Teacher
High School: Sam Rayburn in Pasadena ISD College: Texas A&M, Lamar University
Family: Husband - Chris Winnek, Children, Garrett & Lorelei
Favorite TV show: -- Can’t believe I watch: Real Housewives
Favorite book: -- Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite vacation spot: The coast Favorite movie: --
Favorite local restaurant or hangout: --
If I could do anything for a day, it would be: Visit a winery with my husband
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is: --
If I could be any fictional character, it would be: --
The thing I miss most about being a kid is: no stress!
My biggest influence: My parents
In my time off, I enjoy: RV'ing, my kids' sports, shopping
My most hated chore is: Mopping and cleaning the bathrooms
If I could live somewhere else, it would be: on the coast!
Fondest memory growing up: Going to the beach with my dad
Watch TV or read a book? Neither - sleep! Night out or evening in? Evening in
Name: Marco Baeza Position at HeMS: 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
High School: Stony Point HS College: Texas State
Family: Parents are Jonny and Margo Baeza, and girlfriend, Chelsie
Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead Can’t believe I watch: I like all my shows!
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby Favorite food: Chuys!
Favorite vacation spot: New Orleans Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite local restaurant or hangout: Chuys!
If I could do anything for a day, it would be: Spend time w/my girlfriend in New Orleans
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is: Renovate my parents' home
If I could be any fictional character, it would be: Tom Sawyer
The thing I miss most about being a kid is: the freedom and innocence of being a kid
My biggest influence: My father and my music
In my time off, I enjoy: Playing guitar, reading, watching sports and eating!
My most hated chore is: Making the bed
If I could live somewhere else, it would be: Spain
Fondest memory growing up: My first guitar bought by my grandpa
Watch TV or read a book? Read Night out or evening in? Evening in w/Netflix!