RAZORBACK EXPRESS
Summer Edition
Friday, June 13, 2020
B rought to you by James Hogg Middle School
Hogg 8th Grade Car Parade & Graduation Video
Watch the video https://vimeo.com/428244992 featuring parade pictures, memories of our graduates when they were 6th and 7th graders, and their student created slides.
What a fabulous parade Friday, May 29th! Thank you Ms. Roque and Ms. Segovia for planning our graduation. Thank you Ms. Cavazos, Ms. Sevilla, and Ms. Ramirez for getting everything ready for the event! Thank you Ms. Martha our Hogg Decorator and her team of parents, who always make our kids feel special! Thank you Mr. Davis for making the slideshow. Thank you Ms. Parker for pulling the slides together. Thank you 8th grade teachers for everything you did this year to make virtual learning a success, and thank you Hogg Eighth Graders for exemplifying the IB trait of flexibility and embracing change!
8 th  Grade Dues: Update!

If you paid 8th grade dues on School Pay, those transactions were processed earlier this week. Payments will come from the district via check in the nest few weeks.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Segovia  vsegovia@houstonisd.org
2019/2020 Recap
by Ms. Graf's 7th Gr. Classes

You don't want to miss this sweet video that looks back on the wonderful times we had this year.

Welcome New Teachers & Staff
Anel Villareal - Grade Level Clerk
Lakeisha Washington - 8th Grade Math
Jillian Silvias - 7th Grade Language & Literature
Lauren Roig - 8th Grade Language & Literature


Social Justice at Hogg

Hogg 7th and 8th graders are well versed in social justice between 7th grade's Activism Fair and 8th grade's Just Mercy Unit. More about this to come.

This month, consider talking to your middle schooler about a couple of events taking place in June.

Juneteenth - June 19th
(usually celebrated the whole week)
The Emancipation Park Conservancy has fun virtual live events planned, such as Soul Food cooking, announcement of recycling program, DJ to dance and more! Check it out here.
Other resources:

World Refugee Day - June 20th
Houston-based non-profit organization Amaanah is hosting a few live, virtual events:
  • Local Houston doctor and author will share his childhood experience in a child-friendly Q&A. Register here.
  • Listen to a single mother's story from Syria to Houston. Register here.
Other local resources:
#Kidlit4BlackLives

On June 5th, the Brown Book Shelf hosted a rally created by Kwame Alexander , Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds. Many uplifting words were shared on this YouTube platform. The first hour is dedicated to a young audience and the last to adults.

Neat Opportunity for Hogg Community


United Nations Leaders and Teen Stars Invite Young People to Reimagine the World in a 40 minute learning show for teenagers featuring senior UN leaders and teen icons in conversation about things that matter to teens right now – Education – Health – Activism.

When is it? June 16th 2020, 10am (Houston Time)

Where to Watch:


3 Weeks of Activities - Posted Daily
Grades 6–9 - Free - Starts June 22
This summer, teachHOUSTON will fuel the love of STEM and innovation in students entering grades 6–9 through its first virtual STEM initiative called teachHOUSTON STEM Interactive. https://uh.edu/nsm/teachhouston/summer-camps/stem-interactive/
Urban Harvest and Hogg Middle School Garden Needs Your Help During June!

Want to donate supplies? Plant veggies? Please sign up for a shift:
Hogg Cheer Team 2020

Click here to stay up to date on 2020 Hogg Cheer Tryouts!
Razorettes/Blazer Tryouts

Is your Razorback interested in joining the Razorette/Blazer Dance Team next year? Sign up for our mailing list to stay in the loop for online tryouts! We are tentatively scheduling them for July/Early August. More details to come.

Questions? Ms. Breed mbreed1@houstonisd.org or Ms. Briceno janny.briceno@houstonisd.org

Fill out this form to get more details when available. https://forms.gle/wjo6oweCMNtmSA6h9
Hogg Summer Reading Program

To learn about Hogg's Summer Reading Program, click on the appropriate grade level below or follow https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/132760. The link for the project options is listed on this same page.

Future Razorback Families should watch this clip to introduce themselves to Hogg's own Book Diva: https://vimeo.com/268684807  .

The projects and reading logs are due to your next year's Language & Literature teacher by Friday, September 4.

Happy Summer Reading!
Hoggbrarian Library Book Drop

Have books to return?

If you find a Hogg Library book this summer, l ook for the Hoggbrarian Book Hogg in front of the school!

Updated overdue book notices will go out by the end of next week.

Thank you Mr. Davis and Marissa Davis for sharing your gifts and talents and creating the Book Hogg.
Hogg’s Name That Book Club

Sign your student up for the NTB Teams Bookclub for this summer where Ms. Chance releases lists and keeps you in the know! 

Email Ms. Chance,  mchance@houstonisd.org . 
Houston Public Library

Take advantage of Houston's treasure trove! They're offering so much:

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Just visit the Hogg Website by clicking the link below.
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