HBMS Warrior Parent Update
Week of May 18, 2020
FBISD Closed through May 28, 2020
Fort Bend ISD will continue online learning and remote operations for the remainder of the school year, as the community and nation respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. All facilities and schools remain closed to the public. Meanwhile, Fort Bend ISD continues to offer free meals to students under the age of 18.
For updates and more information regarding the District’s COVID-19 response, visit the website at www.fortbendisd.com/covid19.
Checking in With Charles
Student Item Pick Up - UPDATE
In our last newsletter we had a link to a survey for parents and students to complete if they had items they wanted to collect at school. The survey closed on May 8. Thank you to the 95 families who responded. If you responded indicating you wanted to pick up your child's items, you will receive an email at the email address you provided in the survey. This email will contain instructions on how to collect your requested items.
If you did not complete the survey but you have things at school you would like to collect, please email Lawrence.Cousin@fortbendisd.com with your request.
Additional Information:
- How do I return other items that belong to the school (textbooks, library books, athletic equipment, musical instruments, Choir clothing, etc...) -- During the week of May 25th we will have drive up drop off dates and times to return school items.
- How do I return my district issued device (laptop or hotspot)? -- Parents will need to return them to the District Distribution Site during specific dates/times. More information will be shared by the FBISD IT Department.
- What about our Yearbook? -- The yearbook has been completed and will be printed as anticipated. We will work with our vendor on a delivery date that may be later than expected. All students that paid for a yearbook, will still receive it. If we are not able to deliver them prior to June, arrangements will be made for an August delivery.
Do you have an HBMS Library Book?
iPad Return
- How will I return my school issued iPad? -- All current 6th & 7th grade students who will be returning to HBMS will keep their iPad through the summer. Only 8th grade students will need to return their iPads during the week of May 25th. Charging bricks and cables will also need to be returned.
- What if my child is NOT returning to HBMS next school year? -- If any 6th or 7th grade student is NOT returning to HBMS next school year, they will also be required to return their school issued iPad.
8th Graders - iPad Return
Summer School 2020
For students who had a failing final grade (T1,T2, T3 average), online summer school will be required.
The middle school summer program is available to students in grades 6-8 and will be offered June 8 through June 25. At the middle school level, credit recovery online courses are available in Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science. Registration begins Monday, May 18, and closes Friday, May 29.
Program Costs
The cost for original credit courses is $125 ($65 for students with Reduced Lunch status and $50 for Free Lunch status).
Technology Needs
Students who were issued a loaner laptop from FBISD during the Spring semester will keep the laptop for use during summer school. Students who need to check out a laptop for summer school purposes, may visit one of the device distribution locations (Austin High School or Dulles High School) from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm. on the following days: May 26-28, June 2-4 or June 9-11.
Parents are asked to contact their child’s counselor regarding summer school requirements. School counselors can also provide families with assistance in registering for courses online.
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O - Z Student Last Name: Taheera.Shelton@fortbendisd.com
Teacher "Office Hours" and Virtual Conferencing Schedule
Hodges Bend Middle School
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/hbms
Location: 16510 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-3000
Twitter: @HBMS_Warriors