Hawk Talk
January 24th- 28th
A Message from the Principal
Hobby Family,
Thank you for continuing to send your children to Hobby Middle School. I promise we will get through this together.
I am proud to announce that our first phase of construction is almost complete. Our new restrooms are open and ready for use and some of our Science teachers have started moving into their renovated Science labs.
Northside ISD has partnered with area health providers to host a free COVID -19 Vaccine clinic here at Hobby Middle School. Vaccines will be available to employees and their spouses, students of Northside ISD, and all family members ages 5 and older . The Vaccine Clinic will be held Monday January 24, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Hobby MS, Cafeteria – 11843 Vance Jackson Rd. 78230 . Please make an appointment at this link Provider is HEB .
COVID information:
In an effort to expedite the reporting of student COVID cases, please follow the isolation and quarantine recommendations to help assist you in knowing what to do in regards to COVID related matters. Hobby Middle School COVID Spring 2022.pd and google form for Requesting COVID Protocol
If you have trouble with the links above please contact our nurse tracy.solis@nisd.net or our Family and Community Liaison gilda.laurel@nisd.net , or our Student Success Facilitator gabriela.becerra@nisd.net to inform them about your student.
Praise, Promote & Protect.
As always, You Matter!
Lawrence Carranco
Heye's Highlights
Semester Exam Spring update:
Due to the surge in Covid cases, we are delaying the 'attendance' criteria for the second semester exam exemption policy. A start date will be determined in the future and will be communicated with plenty of notice. Please note only the 'attendance' criteria is being delayed.
Thank you for your support. Please stay safe and healthy.
Attendance Recovery emails went out this week. Please encourage students to attend recovery if they received an email. Deadline is January 28th.
Week at a Glance
Week 20- Holocausts Remembrance Week
Monday, Jan. 24
-Progress Reports go home
- The Home Access Center (HAC) allows parents to register students, complete data verification, access report cards, and track attendance.
(Your username is your email address and your password is the temporary password you received by email. You will be required to change it the first time you log in.)
- Vaccine clinic-
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the Hobby MS, Cafeteria – 11843 Vance Jackson Rd, 78230 . Please make an appointment at this link Provider is HEB .
Tuesday, Jan.25th
-Band Chamber Concert @ 6:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 26th
- ELA Interim Testing
- Girls basketball games 7th @ Home, 8th @ Garcia
Thursday, Jan 27th
- Boys basketball vs Garcia 8th @Garcia, 7th @ Home
- NISD School Health Advisory Council Meeting @ 6:00 pm
Friday, Jan. 28th
- Attendance Matters!
Upcoming Events at Hobby
2/5 Theater One Act Play @ Clark HS
2/7 Jazz Band Perform @ Clark HS
2/15- Family Math and Science Night
2/16-Early Release
2/26-Library Palooza at Brandeis HS
3/23- Early Release
4/20- Early Release
5/18- Early Release
Notes from the Nurse
Beginning January 18th, the City of San Antonio will offer no cost COVID-19 testing 7 days a week, from 7am to 5pm until February 4th at the Alamodome. To register for an appointment, visit https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/SanAntonio_TX_14602.html
If your student or someone in your family tests positive for covid please call me at 210-397-6309.
Please keep emailing your updated vaccine records to Tracy.Solis@nisd.net
Counselor's Corner
On Tuesday, January 18th, the Clark HS counselors met with 8th grade students and completed their course requests for highschool. If your son/daughter has not been on campus to complete this please ensure that you reach out to their counselor ASAP as the window for entry closes FRIDAY 1/28/22.
ALL 6th and 7th grade students received their planning guides to select their courses on Tuesday 1/19/22 and the deadline for course request entry is Wednesday 1/26/22, if your son/daughter has not completed theirs please reach out to their HOBBY counselor before next WEDNESDAY.
Rising 7th Grade Planning Guide (Current 6th Grade)
Rising 8th Grade Planning Guide (Current 7th Grade)
Lawrence Carranco
Email: lawrence.carranco@nisd.net
Website: nisd.net/hobby
Location: 11843 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-6300
Twitter: @ElCarranco1