November 14th, 2014
Dear Parents,
Calendar of Events for the Week of November 17th-21st:
Monday, November 17th: 7th Grade Girl’s BB vs. Cedar Valley, 8th Grade Girl’s @ Cedar Valley 5:30PM
Tuesday, November 18th: Picture Retakes
Wednesday, November 19th: Hopewell MS NO HOMEWORK NIGHT
Thursday, November 20th: 7th Grade Boy’s BB vs. Cedar Valley, 8th Grade Boy’s @ Cedar Valley 5:30PM
Monday, November 24th-Friday, November 28th: Thanksgiving Break all week. School resumes on Monday, December 1st.
Congratulations to Hopewell MS Staff member for the month of November, Willie Kline-6th grade math. October staff member of the month was Vickie Bradford who is our building instructional technology coordinator. Both are very well deserving of this staff generated honor!
We held our First Annual Hopewell MS Veteran’s Day Assembly this past Tuesday, November 11th in our gym. Our student council under the staff sponsorship of Veronica Mackey and Kay Oliver organized the event and it was an incredibly moving and successful event for our students and staff. Our students were very well behaved, respectful and totally engaged throughout the 45 minute long assembly and made us all very proud. Our student council president, Jennifer Alviar gave a terrific talk and introduced our first speaker, Cpt. Erika Courtier who is a Commander in the Texas National Guard. Moryah Kline our 6th grade student council representative introduced our second speaker, Martin Cudzilo who served in the United States Army and graduated from West Point. Dejon McIlwain one of our 7th grade student council reps announced the winners of our school-wide Veteran’s Day writing essay contest. Additionally, our band, orchestra, choir and dance team performed to various patriotic songs throughout the assembly. Several of our Hopewell MS teachers and staff that are also Veterans were also honored and sat in our designated VIP section for the event. We were also honored that our RRISD Superintendent Dr. Stephen Flores and Chief of Schools and Innovation Dr. Daniel Presley attended our event along with community members that were Veterans of various wars and conflicts. They all made our event a special one. This event was important as it shined the rightful light on all those Americans that have served in the military to ensure that we can be free. They and their families have put so much on the line and have sacrificed so much and for that we are grateful.
Thank you Sandra Logston and Gilberto Herrera for putting together another successful Family Fitness Night at Hopewell on a cold Thursday evening. The event was well attended and all those that were there had a great time visiting the incredible vendor booths and participating in the events. Thanks again for a terrific evening and we look forward to next year!
Our first NO HOMEWORK NIGHT will be this coming Wednesday, November 19th. There will be no homework assigned due the next day, nor will there be any tests or quizzes for our students on Thursday to study for. I want to thank Teravista Elementary for their participation and support of our Hopewell MS NH Nights. The spirit of NH Nights is to promote family time and to give the students a break from the rigors of school.
Please continue to support our School-Wide Reading Initiative here at Hopewell MS. We want all our students to bring books to each of their classes and to Advisory every day. When students are finished with their class work, they are encouraged to get out their book and read. When at home and they are finished with their homework and their day, encourage them to pick up their book and read a chapter. This initiative is crucial in our digital age to help promote fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. Thanks!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Throw a log on the fire and stay warm!
Throw a log on the fire and stay warm!
Karl
NOTE FROM THE NURSE:
Another Coats for kids event sponsored by the Junior League of Austin is underway. Please stop by the front office to pick up a flyer with information of eligibility. If you have any questions, please call the Coats for Kids office at (512) 467-8982, send an e-mail to cfkcoats@jlaustin.org, or visitwww.jlaustin.org. Proof of eligibility will be required on Distribution Day, Saturday, December 13th, from 8 am to 3 pm at the Palmer Events Center.
