Gladiator News
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School~ Northside ISD
April 29- May 3, 2019
Start Time 2019-2020 School Year
Dear Northside families,
For years we have had a staggered start time for elementary, middle, and high schools. This gap in time between grade levels has helped our departments run efficiently as well as allowed for families to get multiple children to school in a timely manner.
The current start times have been in existence for a number of years. However, the number of students and the expansion of neighborhoods throughout our District has increased dramatically in recent years. This has led to increased traffic in and around our schools. Traffic, coupled with continued construction in many of our communities, has sometimes caused both District buses and commuting families to arrive late to school.
In an effort to alleviate the compressed time between elementary and secondary schools, we will delay the start time by ten minutes at all middle and high schools. Therefore, middle school start time will be at 8:40 a.m. instead of the current 8:30 a.m. and high school start time will be 9:00 a.m. instead of 8:50 a.m.
This change will go into effect in August 2019 and in no way will affect instructional time. Dismissal will be 3: 50 p.m. for middle school and high school will end at 4:15 p.m.
We hope this minor change will provide added time for families and buses to get to school on time. Expect more information and a reminder from your campus principal as the new school year begins in August of 2019. If you have any questions, feel free to call your campus principal. Thank you for your support of your children and Northside schools.
Respectfully,
Brian T. Woods
Superintendent
Week At A Glance
Monday, April 29
NJHS Induction Ceremony @ O'Connor HS 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 30
Intramurals 3:45-5:30
Anime Club C213
Beyblade C140 3:50-4:20
Garden Club 4:00-5:00
Wednesday, May 1
Art Club B110 3:40
Dungeons & Dragons 3:45-4:45 Library
Coding Club C209 3:50-4:50
Soccer vs. Rudder 5:00 Boys (A), Girls (H)
Thursday, May 2
Math Club C122 7:50-8:20
Debate Club C213 3:40-4:30
Friday, May 3
8th Grade Dance 6:00-8:30 PM
Incoming 5th Graders: Gladiator Camp 2019
8th Grade Dance
We will have a photo booth for students to take pictures with their friends! A DJ and beautiful decorations make it a memorable evening for our students.
Reminder: school and district dress code is in effect for this event. Girls may send a picture of their outfit to any administrator if they are in doubt about the appropriateness of the attire. Students not in dress code will not be allowed to enter the dance.
Students that receive any type of disciplinary action will not be allowed to attend the dance.
Students must be present at school on May 3rd to receive their wristband for entry to the dance. There is no charge for this event.
Future Dates
August 14 Market Day 8:00-5:00 PM (come and go)
August 23 6th grade open house A-L 2:30-4:00, M-Z 5:00-6:30
September 4 7/8 open house
September 6 Fall Pictures
October 25 Gladiator Games
Volunteer Luncheon
Thank You Volunteers!
X Factor
X Factor
Six Flags Tickets
Cash only.
$40
2 Words Quotes of the Week
Ask you child to explain the 2 Words of the week to you!
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School
Email: Tracy.Wernli@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 15900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-8400
Facebook: facebook.com/HGMSPTA
Twitter: @NISDGarcia