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.
- Yearbooks For Sale Online - Mon. April 1st
- Blood Donor Bus: Tues. 4/23, see schedule below @Hogg
- Hogg Cheerleader Tryouts: Thurs. 4/25, 4-4:30pm @HoggGym
- Action Cycle Advo Car Wash: Sat. 4/27, 10am-1pm @Vineyard
- Sports Awards Ceremony: Thurs. 5/2, 6pm @Auditorium
- Film on the Field: Fri. 5/3, 7pm @HoggField
- Hogg Field Phase 1 Grand Opening: Sun. 5/4, 1-3pm @HoggField
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Student of the Week: Celia Johnson!
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From the Spotlight:
"T
hrough her writing skills on a PTA grant application, Celia was diligent in obtaining money to purchase a camera for journalism/yearbook this year. She also has done a magnificent job in interviewing student/staff of the week.
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Celia Johnson, 8
th
grader at Hogg Middle, is our student of the week because she exhibits the IB Learner Trait of COMMUNICATOR! Celia is an excellent basketball, volleyball player and runs track. She has a younger sister who she says, “puts a smile on my face.”
Celia believes she was chosen as a COMMUNICATOR because she enjoys expressing her ideas and opinions with people to achieve an outcome in topics she feels are necessary to address. She is inspired by her mother because she is so positive and motivates her to stay positive even when things get rough.
Celia’s future education plans are to attend an Ivy League university. Right after finishing 8
th
grade, she plans to attend Heights High School and then, upon graduation, attend Columbia or Notre Dame. She would go to Columbia for writing and Notre Dame for basketball.
Celia’s goals are to always go above and beyond on her school work and sports to achieve greater outcomes. She would like to advance her skill set in basketball and play for a Division 1 school.
Celia’s hobbies include playing sports, writing, watching t.v. specifically Netflix, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her sister and family. She also loves to spend time with her friends. These activities relieve stress and make life more enjoyable for her.
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Staff of the Week &
HISD Librarian of the Year
: Ms. Chance!
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Ms. Mary Chance, #1 Librarian at Hogg Middle AND HISD, is our Staff of the Week because she exhibits the IB Learner Trait of THINKER! Ms. Chance loves to cuddle with her dog, Scout. She states that she could not do anything she does at Hogg Middle without the parents, teachers, PTA, library staff, NJHS and book clubs! She sends out a big “Thank You!” to all the teachers and supportive administrators.
Ms. Chance believes she was chosen as THINKER because she must manage a lot of kids, activities and all the stuff on her plate as a librarian. She must think a great deal and make sure she stays on top of it all.
Ms. Chance is inspired when she connects books with students which makes her happy. Kids inspire her to become a better librarian. Helping kids find answers to their questions varies her reading landscape.
Ms. Chance graduated from the University of North Texas for her master’s degree and received her bachelor’s degree from Centenary College. She has been at Hogg for 4 years and states that this school has great kids, great teachers, amazing administrators and staff and simply loves the community.
Ms. Chance’s goals are to get more kids to read and make books fun for them. She adds, “Not every book is fun for kids because they may not have found their book niche, and I want to help them in that process, so they can realize that they do love to read.”
Her hobbies include traveling, reading, plants, art, audiobooks and, of course, spending time with Scout, her dog.
Interview by Alexis Ortega and Celia Johnson
Photo by Samantha Alaniz
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Ms. Chance AKA HISD and Hogg's Librarian of the Year
Take a look at this photo... She's right where she loves to be - in the thick of things with kids.
Everything she does - planning and organizing...
- author field trips,
- Media Team,
- Chess Club,
- Empowerment Advo,
- UIL,
- Spelling Bees,
- Read It Forward,
- 1B1S,
- annual writing contest for Hogg and 9 feeder schools,
- Name That Book,
- bi-annual book fair with Scholastic,
- bi-annual used-book sale with Friends of HPL,
- 45 library classes,
- fostering a relationship with Blue Willow (hosting authors),
- fostering a relationship with the Houston Public Library,
- fostering a relationship with Heights Women's Association (annual Popular book club tea party)
- supporting teachers,
- supporting administrators,
- supporting other librarians,
- building and maintaining an 18,000+ books library
- is to encourage children by giving them opportunities. The opportunities and choices they're given now, will shape their adulthood. And what she wants most for every child in the world, is a means to make their lives better for themselves and for others, and that begins with
Reading. And how do you motivate middle schoolers to become better readers? You make it fun! And competitive, and silly, and random, and unexpected, and related to food, and always bring a friend along for the fun! Ask any Hogg student about her, and they will tell you they know there's something special about her.
If you and your child would like to congratulate Ms. Chance and tell her how much your family values literacy, she can be reached at
mchance@houstonisd.org.
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Shine a
Spotlight
on Good Deeds
Student and Staff Nominations Open to all Hogg Students, Teachers, and Families.
Nombramientos de estudiantes y personal abiertos a todos los estudiantes, maestros y familias de Hogg.
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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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Blood Donor Bus at Hogg This Tuesday!
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Schedule your blood donation online!
You can also call Nurse Mack to make an appointment.
Benefits Include:
New Donor Store:
We have a new donor store where donors earn points that can be redeemed for electronic gift cards for places like, Olive Garden, Target, etc.
T-shirt Giveaway:
Donors will receive this awesome t-shirt as a thank you for saving lives.
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Cheerleader & Mascot Tryouts
For all current 6th & 7th Graders
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Cheer & Mascot Tryouts are April 25th, 4:00 PM in the Hogg Gymnasium.
Practices to learn tryout material will be held Monday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 PM in the Hogg Gymnasium.
All paperwork must be turned into Ms. Guillory by Monday the 22
nd
at 3:50pm.
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Action Cycle Advo Car Wash
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Bring your car by! Stay and help! Bring a friend!
April 27th,
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vineyard Church parking lot on the corner of Michaux and 11th
Proceeds will benefit children with club feet and those who need prosthetic limbs.
*Rain day is May 11th.
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Rescheduled:
Hogg Field Grand Opening
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Join us
Sunday, April 28 from 1:00-3:00pm.
Please mark your calendars
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Plans for Phase 2 have already begun! Please click on the following link if you would like to make a donation to help us complete the work:
http://learnlocalhogg.org/support
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Thank you in advance for you consideration and support!
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Travel Club Fundraiser Rescheduled
: Film on the Field -Spider-Verse
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Consider giving your child and their friends the opportunity to grow and learn in an outdoor, high-adventure camp!
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Hogg Service Project Continues...
Help Build a Library for the Covenant House for Teens
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Thank you to all who have contributed books for the Covenant House!
Ms. Parker's 8th Grade Classes will continue to collect book donations through
Friday, April 26th.
Bring a gently-used or new book to the Ms. Parker's room 310 or to the library by the 26th.
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Literacy Celebration Recap
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Thank you to
Blue Willow Bookshop, Author
Jake Burt,
PTA,
NJHS and
Ms. Walley, Parent Volunteers, Library Volunteers especially
Ms. Kramers and
Ms. Winesett, all the fabulous teachers, and supportive administrators, all the participating feeder schools including
Field,
Harvard,
Ketelsen,
Memorial,
Sinclair and
Travis Elementary Schools, and
Wyldlife.
It was an exciting, fun-filled, busy day with the author, Jake Burt, and an evening full of Hogg friends and families! Thank you to all who came and helped celebrate LITERACY!
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Author Jake Burt's Tweet!
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Jake Burt (as LobLolly High's Pinecone Mascot) thumb wrestles Hogg's Rowdy the Razorback!
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Jake Burt teaches Mr. Williford's World Cultures Class about China through a game "Two Truths and a Lie".
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A veteran Ultimate Frisbee athlete, Jake Burt demonstrates disc throws to Coach Denson's PE class.
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The class and even Coach Denson learned so much about Ultimate Frisbee!
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Jake Burt talks about his writing process with students at lunch.
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Principal Search Community Meeting Well Attended
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Muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad se adelantaron al micrófono el miércoles por la noche con sus comentarios, a veces listas de cualidades, necesarias en un director para Hogg. ¡ Hay algunos zapatos principales para llenar!
si no pudo asistir a la reunión y le gustaría aportar ideas sobre las cualidades deseables en el nuevo Director, o si tiene preguntas sobre el proceso, comuníquese con la Sra. McConico.
Many members of our community stepped up to the mic Wednesday evening with their comments, sometimes lists of qualities, needed in a principal for Hogg. There are some big principal shoes to fill!
If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like to contribute ideas for desirable qualities in the new principal, or if you have questions about the process, please contact Ms. McConico.
Angela McConico School Support Officer
Northwest Area Schools Office
Houston Independent School District
713-556-8999
amcconic@houstonisd.org
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James Hogg Middle School | ph: (713) 802-4700 | fax: (713) 802-4708 | jameshoggms@houstonisd.org
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