Gladiator News
February 21- February 26 , 2022
Dear Gladiator Families,
Hello Gladiator Nation!!
We had a busy week at HGMS! Last weekend we accepted the CREST award for our Counseling dept. to recognize them as an outstanding Counseling program in Texas!! Congratulations to them all, and thank you for all your support to our Gladiator community! On Wednesday we had a "souper-bowl" luncheon where Mr. Piirto and Mr. Guerrero provided musical entertainment for teachers. PTA spoiled our teachers with the Woo Hoo Wagon this past week! Huge thank you to PTA!!! We ended the week with a GT field trip to the Nasa Space Center in Houston! The students, and adults, had so much fun!
Attention incoming 6th graders! Check out the updated information below about our Gladiator Camp (Transition Camp). We have updated our dates and you will be hearing from your Elementary Schools very soon.
Don't forget Monday is a school holiday for students.
8th graders will have their HS visits, which were rescheduled, on Tuesday. Students will be taken to both O'Connor and Brandeis high schools for tours and to get them excited!
We will have our Math Bridge Parent Night at 5:30 on Tuesday. This is a program for students who are interested in a path to take Algebra in 8th grade.
Our 6th grade dance was a hit, now it's time for our 7th grade dance!! Our dance will be a St. Patrick's Day theme and we need some donations! Please click on the link below to donate to our 7th grade dance sponsored by Student Council!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4FAAAD2CABF49-7thgrade2
Spring pictures were rescheduled to March 7th!
We will have a visit from Rey Feo on March 1st!! We can't wait to have a traditional fiesta event!
We have another major announcement. WE ARE THE BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NISD according to US World and News Report! We always have known this, but now it's "Facebook official"! You can access the official story here: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/texas/northside-independent-school-district-113050
We are so proud of our ranking and couldn't have done it, and continue to do it, without the support of our wonderful staff, students and community! Thank you! We can't wait to display our accomplishment proudly!
Fanny Pack Friday's have begun! We have had so much fun presenting this out to our students! Here is the official video link: https://youtu.be/fck37_v8IhU
We ask you connect with us via social media. All our information is below:
NISD
Twitter: @NISD
Garcia Middle School
Twitter: @NISDgarcia
Instagram: @nisdgarcia
Facebook: Hector Garcia Middle School PTA
Principal- Mark Lopez
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez
Academic Dean- Lori Persyn
Twitter:@LoriPersyn
Associate Principal: Mateo Macias
Twitter:@APMateoMacias
Assistant Principal- Jennifer Christensen
Twitter: @teach_jen
Welcome Our Newest Gladiators!
Jennifer Christensen
Laura Banuelos
Lorie Logan
What's Happening At HGMS?
HGMS Calendar Of Events- Click Image For More Detail
Upcoming Events/Announcements
Academic Coaching/ Tutoring Information
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
Dress Code Reminder
HGMS Clubs/Organizations Information
HGMS Counseling Connection
Counselors are ready for our Gladiators!!
Request to see one here:
HGMS PTA
A message for the BEST PTA IN NISD!!
Welcome back Gladiator Family! The HGMS PTA is here for our students, staff and families. We host activities throughout the year for students and families and appreciation events for the staff. With your support through Gladiator Games Sponsorships and shirt purchase, membership dues, and spirit gear sales, we are also able to provide our staff with grants to improve the Gladiator Experience! We have an updated website you can use to get the latest information (http://www.hgmspta.com) and you can also follow us on Facebook.
Please visit our website at http://www.hgmspta.com to join PTA for only $10, buy a Gladiator Games shirt, Gladiator spirit gear and to become a Gladiator Games sponsor. The HGMS PTA is currently the largest PTA in NISD and you can be part of the best PTA by joining; no volunteering required. And anyone can join: parents, grandparents, students, even neighbors or friends. Be a Gladiator Games Sponsor before October 11th and you will get your company’s logo on this year’s sponsor banner.
Let’s make this year the best we can! See you soon!
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Connect With Dr. Lopez!!
Email: mark.lopez@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 14900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-8400
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez