Monday, December 5, 2016

The Buzz Word - December 2, 2016



Dates to Remember

12/3 - Girls BB B-Team Tournament @ Hopewell

12/3 – Show Choir Disney Review Performance
In the Lecture Hall @ 1:00-2:00 & 3:00-4:00

12/5 –Girl’s BB Game vs Ridgeview/7th @ Ridgeview

12/6 Choir Winter Concerts @ 6PM (6th Girl’s and Men’s Choir) @ 7PM (Treble, Honor & Show Choirs)

12/7 – Boys BB vs Ridgeview/7th @ Ridgeview           

12/8 – Girls BB A-Team Tournament @ Hopewell

12/9 – Girls BB B-Team Tournament TBA

12/9-10 – Region Band Clinic @ Connally High School

It’s that time of the year! Please consider donating an “unwrapped” children’s toy to The Texas Baptist Children’s Home.  The toy drive will run from December 2, through December 15th.  Please drop off all donations in the front office of Hopewell.  Contact Robin LeSane with any questions.  Robin_Lesane@roundrockisd.org
UIL Academics Competition

It’s time to sign up for this year’s UIL Academics competition. There are 12 events to choose from!
To students:  Do you have a knack for spelling words, working with numbers, problem solving, or using a dictionary? Then, there is an event for you! Perhaps, you enjoy science, social studies, or art? You guessed it! There’s an event for those subjects, too! Or possibly, you have great listening skills? Or you excel at oral reading or impromptu speaking? You won’t want to miss this excellent opportunity to show off your skills!

All grade levels and all abilities are welcome to sign up for any of the events. For a complete list of events and coaches, see table below. For more information about a particular event, please contact the event coach. The UIL Competition date is set for February 25, 2017 at Cedar Valley Middle School, and transportation is provided.
Event Name
Coach
Room #
Art
Ms. Kim &
Mr. Gallardo
540
444
Oral Reading
Ms. Maupin
538
Impromptu Speaking
Mrs. Van-Moore
547
Ready Writing
Ms. Alvarez
439
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
Mrs. Barksdale
568
Spelling
Mrs. Fregia
416
Calculator Applications
Mrs. Caldwell
430
Dictionary Skills
Ms. Lane
568
Listening Skills
Ms. Copley
545
Social Studies
Mr. Robertson
560
Science
Ms. McCray
528
Number Sense
Mrs. Burleson
414

PTA BUZZ