February 5th, 2016
Dear Parents,
Calendar of Events for the Week of February 8th- 12th:
Monday, February 8th: 7th and 8th Boys BBall vs. Grisham 5:30PM 7th away/8th Home
Monday, February 8th: Cheerleading parent informational meeting 6-7 PM in the Lecture Hall
Tuesday, February 9th: 5th Grade Parent Night & Elective Fair 6:00-7:30PM in the cafeteria and Lower Commons area
Tuesday, February 9th: I Am That Girl Meeting in room 460, 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Wednesday, February 10th: 7th and 8th Girls BBall vs. Grisham 5:30PM 7th away/8thHome
Thursday, February 11th and Friday, February 12th: 8th grade A Boys Basketball Tournament @ Hopewell MS after school
Monday, February 15th: President’s Day Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service Day
6th GRADE WEB & WEB LEADER PICNIC LUNCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th:
Our 8th grade WEB leaders will be joining our 6th graders during their lunch time. The WEB leaders and Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Listi will talk to them during lunch about how their school year is going, if they are having any problems or issues and also what some of the great things that have been happening this year. It’s more of a touch-base see how you’re doing informal conversation with the 6th graders. Again, WEB is about making sure that everyone belongs and this is one informal strategy to help our 6thgraders adjust to middle school life.
TERAVISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADER IN ME SHOWCASE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2016:
I had the honor and privilege to attend my first Leader In Me Showcase at Teravista Elementary school. It was absolutely incredible to see the confidence and poise that those K-5th graders displayed during classroom visits. It was in incredible turnout with parents, RRISD administrators and staff, as well as other community members. We all toured the campus, visiting classrooms where students in various grade levels showed us their leadership notebooks and learning. We concluded the Showcase by assembling in the cafeteria for a follow up presentation. Two of my current 6th graders were there to present how the Leader In Me program has helped them succeed in middle school. There are 7 elements to the Leader In Me program: Be Proactive, Set Goals, Prioritize, Think win-win, Listen, Synergize, and Be Balanced. Great attributes to live by for anyone! Thanks Mr. Wakefield for inviting me, I truly enjoyed it and it made my day!
SUPERINTENDENT’S SHOWCASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2016:
We had our own mini-showcase at Hopewell where local business members, board members and former board members came by this past Tuesday. I had four 8th grade WEB leaders as well as Mrs. Listi one of our WEB teacher sponsors talk about this important 6th grade transition program, how it has helped the culture of our school, the upcoming events, and other reflections on it. I also had two of our I Am That Girl club members along with Ms. Baldini our teacher sponsor do a presentation on this important club for our Hopewell girls. They talked about Alexis Jones www.iamthatgirl.com and how she and the girl power movement has affected their lives. Our visitors were very impressed and complimentary with these two programs and asked a lot of great questions to our students and sponsors. It is always great when people recognize the great things that are going on at Hopewell---too many only point out and dwell the negative things in life. So many great things going on at our school with a school full of terrific middle school kids!
PTA NEWS:
It's Time for HOPEWELL'S Next BOX TOPS Contest! From Feb 8th - 26th, anyone turning in 50 VALID BOX TOPS will win a sweet treat. Top individuals in each GRADE level will WIN some GREAT prizes - yogurt, pizza, free bowling & more! Overall WINNER will win a BUY 1 get 1 FREE Pizza gift card - unlimited amount for 6 months! Ask your grandparents, your neighbors, and your coach or music teacher to CLIP for you! SEND in those BOX TOPS Hornets ! Turn them into your homeroom teacher TODAY!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MONICA BALDINI OUR HOPEWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Ms. Baldini has been elected by her peers at Hopewell as out Teacher of the Year! She is the ultimate professional who works very hard each and every day for her students. Her positivity, creativity, and empathy for her students are unmatched. She is our I Am That Girl sponsor and Cross-Country Coach along with her duties as one of our Special Education teachers. She is a true asset to our campus, has the utmost integrity and character, and is beloved here at Hopewell by students, staff and parents. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Baldini on our staff! If you get a chance, please shoot her an email of congratulations at: monica_baldini@roundrockisd.
HOPEWELL STUDENT PTA REFLECTIONS RECOGNITION:
On February 3rd 2016 the Reflections committee held a ceremony to recognize the students who participated in this year’s contest. The theme was Let Your Imagination Fly. The schools that participated were: Hopewell Middle School, Hernandez Middle School and Stony Point High School. The ceremony was opened by beautiful live performances that were written by students from Hernandez Middle School. Two of Hopewell’s artists were recognized and awarded in the visual arts category for their artwork. The students are Trinity Rose Georgeson, and Hannah Presley White. They will also be receiving district awards and recognition for their artwork on the ninth of February. Janice Davis, an eighth grader at Hopewell, also won an award and was recognized in the photography category. The ceremony closed with desserts and refreshments along with an open invitation to all guests to browse the gallery filled with student work. Congratulations Trinity and Hannah!
TEEN NIGHT LIVE @ THE CHASCO FAMILY YMCA: Teen Night Live Flyer
Please encourage your middle schooler to attend “Elevating Saturday” from 7-10PM at the Chasco Family YMCA on February 27th, April 23rd, and May 14th! This event is open to both boys and girls and is a great opportunity for your child to hang out with their friends and make new ones at the Y. There are lots of great activities such as basketball, swimming, video games, scavenger hunts, DJ and Dance off and other fun sporting events for the students to engage in. The Y also has a concession stand as well. Cost is only $5.00 per Saturday night! (Sounds like a date night opportunity for the parents if you ask me!!)
Hope everyone has a great Super Sunday weekend!
Karl
