Waggoner's Word - August 2, 2016

August 2^nd,  2016

Dear Parents,

I hope you all are having a great summer.  As we approach the first day of school on Tuesday, August 23^rd, I have listed below some dates, events, and reminders to mark on your calendars prior to school starting.

1. ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, AUGUST 15^th for ALL returning Hopewell 6^th – 8^th graders.  ALL 6^th – 8th-grade students will be required to register for school online via the RRISD website.  Go to:https://roundrockisd.org/enroll/ and click on Returning Students.  Make sure that you completely fill out the forms and submit them online prior to the first day of school on Tuesday, August 23^rd, 2016.
2. New Student Registration: All students new to RRISD will need to register online via the RRISD website https://roundrockisd.org/enroll/ and click on New & Pre-K /Students.  Following completion of the online registration, bring the following documentation to Hopewell to finish the registration process.  Tuesday thru Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM or 1:00PM to 3:00PM.  Proof of residency (utility statement, copy of lease or mortgage contract), immunization records, birth certificate, social security number, and withdrawal form from child’s previous school/or report card stating promoted grade. We are so glad to have your child with us next school year!
3. School supplies: Please refer to the school supply list broken down by grade level on our school website. 
4. Immunizations:  ALL students entering RRISD must have their shot records up to date.  ALL 7^th graders must have their immunizations current and on file with Jamie Mayfield our school nurse.  If you have any questions, please contact Jamie at: Jamie_mayfield@roundrockisd.org
5. Football Equipment Distribution Wednesday, August 17^th in the gym & lower commons areas:

8^th Graders: from 8:30-11:30AM  

7^th Graders: 1:00-4:00PM

Make sure that you have your athlete’s physical completed prior to the first day of practice. 

6. WEB 6^th grade orientation: will be held on Monday, August 22^nd from 8:00-Noon in the gym.  Please drop off your 6^th grader on the East side of the building at the student drop off area. WEB stands for Where Everyone Belongs and you can get more information by Googling the BOOMERANG PROJECT and click on the WEB info link.  This will be a terrific start for our incoming 6^thgraders with the morning events led by our current 8^th graders.   Our two Teacher Sponsors: Doug Morgan and Jessica Listi have attended extensive training, have spent last spring and this summer planning this event, and will be ready for your 6^th graders! Please only drop off your 6^th graders and not follow them in—I promise, we’ll take great care of them and get them into the swing of Hopewell school life.   We will have a parent meeting starting at 8:30AM in the Lecture Hall.  Parents will be able to begin picking up their child’s schedules with their 6^th grader beginning at noon until 2PM. 
7. Hornet Hello Event: Will also be held on Monday, August 22^nd.  Schedule & Locker Pick Up, walk their schedules, re-acquaint with friends. 
   1. 6^th Grade: Noon – 2PM
   2. 8^th Grade: 2PM-4PM
   3. 7^th Grade: 4PM-6PM
8. Open Houses for 2016-2017 school year are now set:  We will begin in the cafeteria with a general parent meeting then parents will be released to follow their child’s schedule periods 1-8 for the balance of the evening.  Teachers will give a brief 7 minute presentation then parents will move on to the next teacher.  We should be finished around 8PM both nights.
   1. 7^th and 8^th grades: Thursday, September 1^st  from 6-8PM
   2. 6^th grade: Tuesday, September 6^th from 6-8PM
9. Again, please make sure that ALL outstanding library book obligations are taken care of prior to Hornet Hello on Monday, August 22^nd!  You will need to satisfy those obligations prior to your child getting their schedule and locker. 
10. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Tuesday, August 23^rd: First Period begins at 8:20AMand the day ends at 3:30PM. If you are dropping your child off by car located on the east side of the building then you will want to give yourself an extra 30 minutes due to the heavy car traffic that will occur the entire first week of school.  You will be navigating both Union Hill Elementary and Hopewell MS traffic.

Hope you all have a great last few weeks of your summer!  See you in a few weeks for the start of another GREAT Hopewell school year!

Sincerely,

Karl Waggoner

Principal-Hopewell MS

****Agendas and PE Shirts will be on sale at the Hornet Hello and at the Open Houses.  Agendas are $7, PE Shirts are $10.  Check or cash only. ****