Hernandez Happenings
Hernandez Middle School an IB Middle Years School
May 8, 2020
Message from Dr. Ephlin, Principal
Dear Parents,
We are beginning to wrap up the school year and are ready to communicate a plan for pick up and drop off of items.
Items for Pick up:
We have packed up all of the student items that were left in lockers (main lockers, dance, and athletics) art teachers have gathered student work for distribution and a yearbook if you had it delivered to the school. (Student journals and notebooks that are in teacher's classrooms will be available for pickup in the first two weeks of the 2020-2021 school year, if students want those items). If your student has an item for pickup you will receive a phone notification on Wednesday, May 13th and a reminder on Friday, May 15th. You will utilize the schedule below.
Items for Drop Off:
All students will be able to drop off items utilizing the schedule below. The items that we are collecting are: library books, instruments (8th grade students and any student not returning to Hernandez in the 2020-2021 school year only, athletic equipment). 8th grade parents will receive a phone notification on Wednesday, May 13th and a reminder Friday, May 15th to return library books, instruments and athletic equipment.
Schedule for Pickup and Dropoff of Items
Monday, May 18th
9:00-11:00 Last Names that begin with letters A-E
11:00-1:00 Last Names that begin with letters F-I
1:00-3:00 Last Names that begin with letters J-M
Tuesday, May 19th
9:00-11:00 Last Names that begin with letters N-Q
11:00-1:00 Last Names that begin with letters R-U
1:00-3:00 Last Names that begin with letters V-Z
I know this is a difficult time for our families and we want to make sure you have all the resources you need. Here is the direct contact information for staff who can reach out to you immediately for support with curriculum, student learning needs, mental health care, counseling resources, daily schedule and routines assistance or anything else you need.
Brenda Cohen, counselor M-Z and Spanish Speaking: brenda_cohen@roundrockisd.org
Richard Swords, counselor A-L: richard_swords@roundrockisd.org
Daisy Guerrero, parent liaison: daisy_guerrero@roundrockisd.org
Kate Galinat, parent liaison: kate_galinat@roundrockisd.org
Larissa Ortiz, 6th grade assistant principal: larissa_ortiz@roundrockisd.org
Yvette Bradford, 7th grade assistant principal: yvette_bradford@roundrockisd.org
Stephen Teal, 8th grade assistant principal: stephen_teal@roundrockisd.org
Dr. Patricia Ephlin, principal: Patricia_Ephlin@roundrockisd.org
Thank you for your support,
Dr. Patricia Ephlin
Principal
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher of the Year Patti Cole
Health Bits From Nurse Stella
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Counseling Information
It is essential to take care of our mental and emotional health during these uncertain times. The Hernandez Middle School counselors are available to provide mental and behavioral health support for students, parents, and staff members. Please visit our counseling website where you will find additional information and resources that may be helpful→ Counselor's Corner ,
An email was sent last week to all our students and we wanted to share it with you in case you did not have an opportunity to read it-
Dear Hernandez Bulldogs,
These are challenging times for everyone so the Hernandez counseling department wanted to inform you that we are here for you. Mr. Swords and Ms. Cohen are available to help answer your questions in regards to personal and academic concerns, and social/emotional needs. We want to let you know that we are thinking about all of the Hernandez students, and we are ready to help you through this challenging time.
Please reach out to us by email (see below) if you need our assistance, and/or click on this link → RRISD Learning Hub for counseling and behavioral health services support (located on the upper right hand corner of the Hub).
Please take care and practice self care!!
Mr. Swords (all grade level, A-L) email:
Richard_swords@roundrockisd.org
Ms. Cohen (all grade level, M-Z) email:
Hernandez Middle School
Email: hernandez_newsletter@roundrockisd.org
Website: hernandez.roundrockisd.org
Location: 1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock, TX, USA
Phone: 512-424-8800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/@rrisd.hernandez
Twitter: @HernandezMiddleSchool