We are an IB World School in the heart of the Heights.
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Important Dates to Remember...
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See weekly athletic events in calendar below.
- Open Auditions for Mystery Dinner Theater - Mon. 12/10, 4pm @Auditorium
- Karate Winter Belt Ceremony - Tues. 12/11, 6 PM, Hogg Gym
- Fall Performance: Joy to the World - Thurs. 12/14, 6 PM, Auditorium
- Beginning Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert - Mon. 12/17, 6 PM, Auditorium
- Concert Band, Intermediate Choir & Symphonic Orchestra- Tues. 12/18, 6PM, Auditorium
- Dance Winter Show - Wed. 12/19, 6 PM, Auditorium
- Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band & Symphonic Band Concerts - Thurs. 12/20, 6 PM
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Student of the Week: Ashton Kahey!
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Ashton Kahey, 8
th grader at Hogg Middle School, is our Student of the Week because he exhibits the IB Learner Trait of BALANCED! Ashton loves to be active and play sports such as football, basketball and track. He keeps his grades in check and is very respectful.
Ashton believes he is BALANCED because he maintains his grades while playing sports and keeping busy year-round. He strives to have the best grades possible and still have a social life with his friends, with whom he likes to “hang out”.
Ashton is inspired by his family, mainly his parents, since they are entrepreneurs. He takes pride in telling us they are “self-made” successful people. He considers himself independent and works well with everybody.
Ashton would like to attend college for engineering, become drafted and have a business of his own. He would also like to play sports in college. One of his goals is to have a successful T-Shirt business.
Ashton’s hobbies include playing video games, looking things up on his phone, and being active outdoors, but he mainly likes playing basketball.
The Nominating Community Member wrote this recommendation, "Ashton works hard consistently in all his classes while being a student athlete."
Photo and interview by Celia Johnson
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Staff of the Week: Mr. Mark!
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Mr. Calvin Mark, 6
th grade Science teacher at Hogg Middle, is our Staff of the Week because he exhibits the IB Learner trait of CARING! Mr. Mark likes to play baseball and work in the garden. He also likes to travel and work out at CROSSFIT. He definitely LOVES animals and being outside.
Mr. Mark believes he was chosen as CARING because he always tries to understand others' point of view. He states, “Teaching should always include the teacher putting themselves in the student’s shoes.”
What inspires Mr. Mark? His answer was his Faith. He is a member of a church here in the Heights. He also is inspired by Superheroes because they are examples of people doing the right thing even if it is difficult.
Even though Mr. Mark did not obtain a degree in education, he did graduate with a degree in Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University. He started tutoring here at Hogg and loves that he feels trusted here! He is proud to say he has been a Razorback for 6 years!
Mr. Mark has many goals. One of them is to find things that will engage every student in all activities. He would love to learn Spanish and would like to adopt children someday. He also follows his dream to pursue baseball.
Mr. Mark’s hobbies include being outside, playing Dungeons and Dragons, beating the drums and, of course, reading.
The Nominating Community Member wrote this recommendation, “Mr. Mark continuously steps up to help his colleagues. He works hard to make sure that students have someone that cares about them. He cares about the entire student and wants them to be successful even if they are struggling in science.”
Interview and Photo by Kathleen Hill
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Shine a Spotlight on Good Deeds
Student and Staff Nominations Open to all Hogg Students, Teachers, and Families.
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Have you seen a Hogg Student, Faculty or Staff member doing something that deserves recognition? Please complete the following form and submit a nominee for Student and/or Staff of the Week.
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Baseball News 2019 Season
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- If you were unable to attend the Parent Info Meeting, please email Coach Mark @ cmark@houstonisd.org
- The first day of baseball tryouts will be on Tuesday 12/11 at 4:30 pm to 6 pm at Stude Park.The next morning in the mall area at school, coaches will post a call-back list for students who will be invited for tryouts on Wednesday, 12/12, and Thursday, 12/13, both at Stude Park, 4:30 pm to 6 pm. Callbacks will be given to players who demonstrate adequate baseball mechanics and baseball IQ for a closer look at who can compete for a roster spot. Please make sure your student brings their own glove, cap, and bat if possible.
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National Junior Honor Society Hosts Toy Drive for Hogg and Feeder School Families
NJHS A
coge La Impulsión del Juguete para las Familias de Hogg y del Escuelas Primarias Locales
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Sign and Submit No Place for Hate "Resolution of Respect"
Firmar y Presentar Ningún Lugar para el Odio "Resolución de Respecto"
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In order to earn the designation as a No Place for Hate Campus, the student coalition must complete some activities, which include encouraging
school personnel, students and community members to sign a Resolution of Respect
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Please join this initiative by printing, signing and dropping off your Resolution at the reception desk. Just click on the Resolutions below.
Thank you for your support!
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The Hogg Spelling Bee is Coming!
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Ask your child about it. Here are some dates to remember:
December 14
- Classroom bee winners meet in auditorium during Homeroom to obtain supplies from Ms. Chance.
January 8
– Classroom Bee winners compete in the Hogg Spelling Bee at 10:15 in the Auditorium. Parents invited.
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The Hogg Library needs multiple copies of these books!
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If you have any book from these series on your home bookshelves, consider donating them to the Hogg Library. We are intentionally targeting lower level books, so that we can spend Library money on higher level books!
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Boys' News
Hogg 7th Grade Boys Basketball beats Tanglewood MS
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7
th
Grade
, Final Score 51-34, Ethan Wheeler lead the way with 15 points 6 rebounds and 3 steal, Maximus Messa had a monster game again on the boards with 18 rebounds and added 9 points. Treveon Houston 10 points and Izaac Del Villa big on the boards with 14 rebounds and added 4 points. 7th grade boys stand at 4-0. Keep up the good work!
Next game is Monday December 10th vs. Sharpston Int. @ Sharpston Int.
Go Razorbacks!!!
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Any soccer player, boy or girl, that is interested in playing soccer, must turn in paperwork and physical no later than
December 20th.
Paperwork is in room 216. It should be turned in to Mr. Bouwsma.
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Razorback Track & Field Notice
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Calling all track athletes!
Parent Information Meeting:
Wednesday, January 23 at 5:30pm in the cafeteria.
Boys and Girls Track & Field tryout/practice begins
Tuesday, January 29
th,
4:00pm-5:30pm
. Practices will be held every day after school.
Insurance and physical
paperwork due
no later than
Thursday, December 2oth
.
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Razorback Girls' Softball Announcement
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There will be a
parent meeting in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. on December the 13
th
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Tryouts will be after school on December 17
th
and 18
th
from 4:15 to 6:15.
All paperwork
must be turned in by December 14
th
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"Year of the Hogg" Fundraiser Drop-in Information Meeting
Reunión de Información de Recaudación de Fondos
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The "Year of the Hogg" adults-only fundraiser is just
7 weeks away on January 26, 2019
!
We ask that each of you consider the ways that you could help to make the event a huge success and money maker for the Hogg PTA.
The planning committee will be meeting next Friday (December 14) beginning at 1pm at 2nd Cup.
Representatives from the PTA Board will be there until @4pm, so please don't hesitate to join us any time that afternoon to hear more about the event and the specific ways you could help with the event planning.
If you or someone you know own a business or have connections with generous companies that would consider financial sponsorship or donating auction items,
please consider sharing the sponsorship request letter
:
https://tinyurl.com/YOTHsponsorletter
Perhaps those connections will help offset the cost of a portion of the event or will provide a gift card or other item that would make a great silent auction item!
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Hogg Students Give Calculated Contributions to Houston Food Bank
Los Estudiantes Hogg Dan Contribuciones Calculadas al Banco de Alimentos de Houston
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On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Assistant Principal Vanessa Saldana accompanied a group of Geometry students from Hogg Middle School to the Houston Food Bank, to present them with a check for $1,8
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6 from Imagine Learning. This money was raised by Houston ISD students during the 17-18 school year, by donating their earned points in Imagine Math to the Houston Food Bank (Imagine Math converted to dollars). The majority of the points were donated from students at Hogg Middle School, by Mrs. Graham’s students. Students (pictured from left to right) Christopher Hooper, Benjamin Brown, Benjamin Dalton, Isabella Pehlert and Jasmine Way, are just a few of the students who donated their Imagine Math points to the Houston Food Bank last year.
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Thank you to ALL Hogg Geometry Students for doing your best in Imagine Math! Your contribution will support Houston-Area families in need! You've helped exemplify Hogg's IB Trait of CONTRIBUTOR.
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Hogg Student, Jacob Gonzalez, Winner of LITH Logo!
(Rerun from Razorback Express Issue 4, September 21, 2018.)
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Eighth Grade Hogg Student, Jacob Gonzalez, won the 2018 Lights in the Heights Logo Contest! His design was used in marketing of the Lights in the Heights (LITH) Event and production of the 2018 LITH Ornament, which is sold to raise money for the Woodland Heights Civic Association (WHCA). Jacob created the design last year as a student in Ms. Sulewski's Graphic Design Class. The announcement was published in the WHCA website September 17th. Visit their website to read more about it
https://www.woodland-heights.org/news?month=September-2018. Way to go, Jacob!
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James Hogg Middle School | ph: (713) 802-4700 | fax: (713) 802-4708 | jameshoggms@houstonisd.org
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