Gladiator News
September 13 - September 17 , 2021
Dear Gladiator Families,
Hello Gladiator Nation!!
It was soooo great to be able to attend our football and volleyball scrimmages this past week! It was great to see families, have students in the stands, and show off our new gym floor! It looked like both our sports teams are ready for the regular season to start!! We can't wait. It seems we shared an old "Dress Code Reminder" image in our past newsletters. Our mistake. We attached the updated one below. We are revisiting our "shorts" policy and will communicate any change we decide to make via this newsletter. Speaking of shorts, students may wear any shorts (of appropriate length) on Fridays with any spirit shirt!! We have Gladiator Games shirts (PTA), Football shirts, Garcia Spirit Shirt, kindness club shirts, and more! Remember any of these t-shirt purchases raise funds for our students!
Next week is Freedom Week! Check out the flyer below! Hope to see our Gladiators participate!
We have a new Librarian!! Her name is Mrs. Delgadillo! Here is her first HGMS Library Smore!
Traffic
Traffic has improved so much!! Thank you for al your help. Just a couple of reminders: there is no parking in the front pick up area. If your student is not out when you arrive, we ask you please circle around to get them. This helps our traffic flow. Please do not park along the street in the back of the bus loop or on street right outside our school. This does not allow for buses to enter or exit in a timely manner. Lastly, please do not pick up students in the Primrose parking lot. Not only does this cause issues for customers of the business, but causes a safety issue for students.
Devices
We are done with device distribution. If you need a device please contact our front office and we can get your information. Please remind students that there should be no phones or headphones in the hallways. They have done a great job so far. Also remind your student, for now, we are not allowing technology out during lunch. We have very few extra devices. Please remind students to bring their devices when they need them for class.
Academic Coaching/Clubs
Our club list and our Academic Coaching schedule is now available! See images and downloadable attachments below!
Masks
Masks continue to be mandatory for any student, staff or visitors to our campus. See the District information here: https://www.nisd.net/news/latest-information-regarding-masks-northside-isd
We ask you connect with us via social media. All our information is below:
NISD
Twitter: @NISD
Garcia Middle School
Twitter: @NISDgarcia
Instagram: @nisdgarcia
Facebook: Hector Garcia Middle School PTA
Principal- Mark Lopez
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez
Academic Dean- Lori Persyn
Twitter:@LoriPersyn
Vice Principal-
Twitter:
Assistant Principal- Joel Castillo
Twitter: @Joel4Castillo
HGMS Spirit Days!
Missed Market Day? Click Below!
Academic Coaching/ Tutoring Information
8th Grade DC/NYC Field Trip Information!
Attention All 8th Graders: Who wants to go to the city that never sleeps, New York City, also known as the Big Apple? Who wants to go to our Nation’s Capital, Washington DC and see the White House, among other important landmarks? Who wants to see a Broadway Show and a Major League Baseball game in New York City? If you are interested in going to Washington DC and New York City in June of 2022 as an 8th grader, please join the student and parent zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 14th @ 8:00 pm. Please fill out this form to acquire the zoom link for the DC/NYC Trip meeting.
Don’t miss this wonderful and unique opportunity to see these 2 exciting cities. See Flyer attached for a preview of this annual 8th grade trip. Hope to see you on Tuesday, September 14th @ 8:00 pm
If you are interested, but can’t attend the zoom meeting, please contact Coach Joshua Appleby (Stinson M.S. Coach) for trip details @ Joshua.Appleby@nisd.net
Gladiator Football Information
Gladiator Volleyball Information
New Athletic Online Ticketing Information
2021-2022 Bell Schedule (updated)
Dress Code Reminder
HGMS Clubs/Organizations Information
HGMS Counseling Connection
Counselors are ready for our Gladiators!!
Request to see one here:
HGMS PTA
A message for the BEST PTA IN NISD!!
Please stop by our tables at Market Days to meet the HGMS PTA Board members, join PTA for only $10, buy spirit gear and to become a Gladiator Games sponsor. Some of you may not know but we were the largest PTA in NISD last year. You can be part of the best PTA by joining; no volunteering required. And anyone can join: parents, grandparents, students, even neighbors or friends. Be a Gladiator Games Sponsor before July 27th and you will get your company’s logo this year’s shirt. For all the details, go to http://www.hgmspta.com
Let’s make this year the best we can! See you soon!
Amazon Smile Information
Connect With Dr. Lopez!!
Email: mark.lopez@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/garcia
Location: 14900 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-8400
Twitter: @DrMarkJLopez