Gladiator News
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School
December 5-9, 2016
It was another exciting week in the Gladiator Empire! Our choir sang at the Spurs game, orchestra holiday concert, all of our basketball teams won against Stevenson MS, Mrs. Esparza (band director) was awarded a grant from the Northside Education Foundation, open mic was held in the library, and lots of clubs met!
The highlight of the week was a student panel that presented to our leadership team. Questions were asked to gain insight from a student perspective about their educational experience at HGMS. The students were open, honest, and extremely articulate! The information they shared with the team allows us as leaders to be reflective on how we can improve our practice. If your child was on the panel, thank you for allowing them to participate. I say it on a daily basis, our students are simply the best!
Our 8th grade students learned about high school endorsements from their counselor, Mrs. Ross. Ask your 8th grader about it! Here is a link providing some information about the 5 endorsements and graduation plans: http://www.p16plus.org/resources/hb5-pathway-resources/
Please plan to join us for a parent presentation on Tuesday, December 13, titled Success Starts at Home. This presentation is sponsored by our PTA. An informational flyer is included in the newsletter.
Parents are welcome to attend our holiday shopping event on Thursday, December 8, Stop by for a cup of hot chocolate and get some shopping done! Our book fair will also take place next week in the library.
Included in this newsletter:
*Holiday shopping information
*Dodge ball highlights video
*Success Starts at Home informational flyer
*Book fair information
*Upcoming events link
It's a GREAT day to be a Gladiator!
Tracy Wernli
Principal
4th Annual Dodge Hunger Highlights Video
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/GarciaPTA
Twitter: @NISDGarcia