A Message from Principal Saldana
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Hogg's @H.O.M.E. Learning
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Have students log into their Google Classroom and check for assignments posted by their Hogg teachers. Hogg understands that families are sharing devices and internet. Students will be given assignments and due dates allowing for flexibility and time to complete those assignments.
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Online Learning Schedule Changes!
The schedule below was updated April 3rd as we continue to monitor the needs of our students and teachers.
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Watch Hoggzilla News
Morning Announcements = Connecting with Hogg Community
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Morning Announcements bring us together in this time of isolation! The Hoggzilla Media Team has been bringing you the Hogg News from their homes and with their pets!
There is so much to look forward to in future announcements: talent show information, videos submitted by students, and shout outs from sports groups, clubs and teachers.
Morning announcements are not to be missed!
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CIS Corner with Ms. Singleton
Journeying through a new, physically-distanced world together, one day at a time!
Hey, Razorbacks!
To say that we have had a challenging few weeks as a country and community is an understatement. It has been a struggle for many of us to adapt to this new reality, but I want everyone to remember that no matter what your individual world looks like,
you are loved
,
you will get through this
, and
Hogg CIS is here to support you
!
At Hogg we are blessed to have a school community at that sticks together and looks out for each other. Remember that Hogg CIS is still here to serve you daily, as I am working remotely and finding new ways to stay in touch with parents & students and sharing resources to get you connected to what you need. It has been great to hear your voices during my check-in phone calls this week, and I am looking forward to continuing to connect with other families over the next few weeks!
4 Ways to reach Ms. Singleton during HISD Distance Learning:
Emergency Assistance Resources for Families
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Food
- Houston Food Bank Search Engine: search for food sites based on your ZIP code and day of the week at: https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/covid19/
- USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse: call and speak with a representative who will find food resources near your location. Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY/llama 1-877-8-HAMBRE from 7 AM - 10 PM EST or Text "97779" with a keyword such as "food", "summer", "meals", etc. to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code.
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Technology + Online Learning
Compudopt
- Offering computers to families without a device at home free of charge in a weekly lottery drawing.
- Student must live in Harris County and be enrolled in a K-12 school with no access to a working computer or tablet.
- Register for the weekly drawing one time using the link below. Drawings take place every Friday at noon. https://www.compudopt.org/covid
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Financial Assistance
- If you are experiencing a financial crisis due to being laid off or otherwise affected by COVID-19, CIS Houston may be able to help. Please send an email to find out if you qualify for emergency financial assistance: csingleton@cis-houston.org.
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Health & Wellness
- The Memorial Hermann Hogg Clinic is OPEN! Call to make a physical or mental health appointment Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm at 713-864-7614.
- Mental Health First Aid has a great website for staying mentally healthy or supporting loved ones who are struggling with mental health during COVID-19 at: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
- Be kind to yourself & the loved ones around you! Reciting daily affirmations like the one pictured here can keep you feeling encouraged and replace negative self-talk when it creeps in! Ex: “I am valuable. I am brave. I can get through this. I can find support.”
- Have fun! Check out this website for Virtual Field Trips from watching animals in the wild on webcam to touring Buckingham Palace in London, England! Freedom Homeschooling online: https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-field-trips/
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CIS Individual Student Services
Virtual Student Support Sessions
will be
offered daily via telephone!
Ms. Singleton is currently calling the parents of students on her roster to check-in and discuss the new virtual CIS support model that will roll out beginning next week.
I would love to hear your student’s voice on these calls after I have finished meeting with you, parents!
Students with signed parent consent forms on file with Ms. Singleton can continue to receive support with personal goal setting, stress management, conflict with others, time management, and academic tutoring. For students not enrolled in CIS but needing this support,
please contact Ms. Singleton at
csingleton@cis-houston.org
to receive a digital consent form
! You will need to sign and email it back to me in order to receive CIS services in April.
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Virtual Counseling
on Tuesdays with
Mrs. Laura Sanchez, Licensed Therapist
offered at NO COST to
students currently enrolled in CIS
(consent form signed by parent & submitted before Spring Break). Students and parents can be seen on a video conferencing program on Tuesdays by appointment only.
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The Memorial Hermann Hogg Clinic Offering Services Including Telehealth for Mental Health
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Hogg Clinic is taking appointments! They are not accepting Walk-ins due to social-distancing measures.
Call 713-864-7614 first to schedule an appointment between Monday through Friday 8-3 PM .
They have lots of openings and offer well and sick exams, immunizations, Family Planning services and Mental Health services.
At this time, Telehealth is available for mental health needs only.
Call them today! 713-864-7614
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These pro tips are brought to you by Ms. Parker, Hogg 8th Grade English Teacher!
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Hogg Art & Writing Contest for 6th-8th Grade
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The PERFECT quarantine activity! Get your kiddo's brain juices flowing and have them submit something to Hogg's 5th Annual Literacy Night Writing AND ART Contest. This is the first year we're including art in our contest. The art can be ANY thing - even performance art.
Details to come. Due dates are likely to change. The
theme this year is
HOME - so write or create something around the idea of Home.
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Plant-It-Forward Supports Refugee Farmers
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Last Saturday Ms. Brown and the Marmos - Sasha and Hannah - bought fresh produce, such as crunchy carrots, spicy radishes, the most amazing arugula you've ever tasted, all grown by Elizabeth.
Currently, many local farmers are struggling as the restaurant demand has dried up. Read more about that in the President of Plant-It-Forward's letter:
https://plant-it-forward.org/
If you appreciate freshly harvested produce and enjoy the fresh air markets, you can find Elizabeth selling the fruits of her labor
every Wednesday and Saturday at
Eleanora's Market.
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Here are some examples of drawings that 7th and 8th graders have been doing for their Daily Draw assignment which offered them a range of subject matter to choose from.
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Did you miss a previous issue of the Razorback Express? No problem!
Just visit the Hogg Website by clicking the link below.
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James Hogg Middle School | ph: (713) 802-4700 | fax: (713) 802-4708 | jameshoggms@houstonisd.org
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