The Weekly Growl
October 23 - 27, 2017
This Week
*RED RIBBON WEEK*
Monday, October 23
RRW: "Our Future's So Bright, NO Drugs in Sight" - Wear College Gear/Sunglasses
5:30 7B/7A Football @ Deerpark
Tuesday, October 24
- RRW: "I'm a 'Jean-ius' I'm Drug Free" - Wear Jeans or Denim
- 8:55 - 1:05 Sterling Financial Group w/TRS in Teacher Workroom
- 5:30 8B/8A Football vs. Deerpark
Wednesday, October 25
- RRW: "We are Superhero's, Not Zeros. We have the Power to Say NO" - Wear Superhero T-shirts
- 7:15 - 8:00 Flu Shots for Staff, Nurse's Office
- PSAT (8th grade)
- 3:55 Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 26
RRW: "Join the Fight Against Drugs" - Wear Camouflage
Early College Visit (8th grade)
5:30 7B/7A Volleyball @ Deerpark
5:30 8B/8A Volleyball vs. Deerpark
Friday, October 27
RRW: "Pair Up Against Drugs" - Twin Day
Picture Retakes
- 10:55 - 1:05 Costco in Teacher Workroom
- Staff Potluck - Fall Favorites
- 3:45 - 5:45 Halloween Dance, Cafeteria
Saturday, October 28
- Dance Intersections @ RRPAC
- Region Band Auditions
Next Week
Monday, October 30
Flu Shot Clinic for Students
PTA Teacher Appreciation Trick or Treat
5:30 7B/7A Football @ Cedar Valley
5:30 7B/7A Volleyball @ Grisham
5:30 8B/8A Volleyball vs. Grisham
Tuesday, October 31
- 5:30 7B/7A Football vs. Cedar Valley
Wednesday, November 1
- 3:45 BLT Meeting
Thursday, November 2
Have a great day!
Friday, November 3
- Wear Hernandez Shirt With Jeans
Saturday, November 4
- PTA Holiday Party of Thanks
- Region Choir Clinic and Concert
- Region Band Auditions, Round 2
Looking Ahead
Nov. 6 5:30 7B/7A Football vs. Chisholm Trail
Nov. 7 SPHS Choir Vertical @ RRPAC
Nov. 7 5:30 8B/8A Footbal @ Chisholm Trail
Nov. 7 Theatre Trip to Renaissance Festival
Nov. 8 Veteran's Day Assembly
Nov. 8 Activity Bell Schedule
Nov. 8 Faculty/Department Meeting
Nov. 9 Activity Bell Schedule
Nov. 9 2:30 The Glow Up - Penny Wars Reward Party
Nov. 10 Theatre One Act Play Festival @ RRPAC
Nov. 10 End of 2nd Six Weeks
Nov. 10 6:00 - 8:00 HeMS Family Dinner Night
Nov. 13 - 17 Digital Citizenship Week
Nov. 15 Activity Bell Schedule
Nov. 15 Theatre One Act Play Performance
Nov. 15 2:40 Pep Rally
Nov. 15 Grade Level Meetings
Nov. 16 5:30 Girls BB 7B/7A @ Walsh
Nov. 16 5:30 Girls BB 8B/8A vs. Walsh
Nov. 16 6:00 Free Laptop Giveaway, Library
Nov. 17 8th Grade Visits SPHS
Nov. 20 - 24 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 27 5:30 Boys BB 7B/7A vs. Hopewell
Nov. 27 5:30 Boys BB 8B/8A @ Hopewell
Nov. 29 Committee Meetins
Nov. 29 5:30 Girls BB 7B/7A vs. Hopewell
Nov. 29 5:30 Girls BB 8B/8A @ Hopewell
Nov. 30 Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, Location TBA
Nov. 30 Regional Orchestra Sectionals @ DMS
Dec. 1 - Dec. 2 Regional Orchestra Clinic @ RRPAC
Dec. 1 Bulldog Bash
Dec. 1 - 20 Gilder-Lehrman Exhibit in Library
Dec. 2 Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, Location TBA
Dec. 2 PTA Holiday Party of Thanks
Dec. 4 5:30 7B/7A Boys BB vs. Cedar Valley
Dec. 4 5:30 8B/8A Boys BB @ Cedar Valley
Dec. 5 What Will IB? Day
Dec. 6 5:30 Girls BB 7B/7A @ Cedar Valley
Dec. 6 5:30 Girls BB 8B/8A vs. Cedar Valley
Dec. 6 BLT Meeting
Dec. 7 Girls 7/8A BB Tournament
Dec. 8 Theatre II Showcase
Dec. 8 Celebration Day
Dec. 9 Girls 7/8A BB Tournament
Dec. 11 5:30 7B/7A Boys BB vs. CD Fulkes
Dec. 11 5:30 8B/8A Boys BB @ CD Fulkes
Dec. 12 Band Winter Concert
Dec. 13 Faculty/Department Meeting
Dec. 13 Orchestra Winter Concert
Dec. 14 5:30 Girls BB 7B/7A vs. CD Fulkes
Dec. 14 5:30 Girls BB 8B/8A @ CD Fulkes
Dec. 15 Caroling to the Elementary Schools
Dec. 15, 16 RRISD Folklorico
Dec. 15 MS Region Band Clinic
Dec. 15 3:45 - 5:45 Holiday Dance, Cafeteria
Dec. 18 5:30 7B/7A Boys BB @ Deerpark
Dec. 18 5:30 8B/8A Boys BB vs. Deerpark
Dec. 19 Winter Festival Extravaganza, Theatre, Choir, Dance
Dec. 19 Orchestra Classes Play in Library, All Day
Dec. 20 5:30 Girls BB 7B/7A vs. Deerpark
Dec. 20 5:30 Girls BB 8B/8A @ Deerpark
Dec. 20 Grade Level Meetings
Dec. 21 End of 3rd Six Weeks
Dec. 21 Last Day for Students
Dec. 22 Student Holiday/Staff Development
Dec. 25 - Jan. 5 Christmas Break
Jan. 8 - Student Holiday/Staff Development
Jan. 9 Students Return from Christmas Break
Thank you to everyone who entered the Library's Literary Characters Pumpkin Decorating Contest! We have some amazingly talented and creative people on our campus.
The Cat in the Hat
Harry Potter
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Rainbow Fish
Where the Wild Things Are
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
P.S. - I don't think I have sent out a Kudos ever....
- Jennifer Gregorcyk
I have to say kudos to Cherri Urban and Wendy Tucker for maintaining so many of our Hernandez Middle School Traditions. Thank you!
- Anna Carter
I would like to thank everybody here at Hernandez the last six years have been an amazing experience! I look forward to coming back on 12.5.17 for an amazing What Will IB? Day! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need me!
- Desiree Le
Kudos to Amanda West for being such a fantastic new partner in the fine arts/band department. She has already helped so much organizationally within our program and the students love her class. Mandy is an awesome fine arts team member. Thanks!
- Travis Ancelet
Don't Forget! Come to the Library and Take Your Picture for Our "Thankful" Display!
October Birthdays
Danielle Albrecht 2
Natalie Nichter-Ramirez 5
Nicole Hawkins 16
Mandy West 22
Beth Dees 31
November Birthdays
Norma Brenner 8
Jean Sarre 26
Dayana Martinez 28
If we missed your birthday, please reply with the date so we can include you!