October 1, 2021
10/1-3 Razorback Campout
10/1 End of Cycle 1
10/4 No School for Students
10/5 Beginning of Cycle 2
10/6 Hispanic Heritage Night
10/8 Hogg PTA General Meeting & Author Brendan Kiely
10/8 Report cards go home
10/14 PSAT Testing for 8th Grade
10/15 PTA CaRNiVaL Annual Fundraiser & Auction
10/31 Last Day to order discounted Yearbook
Honor your Razorback with a Celebration Ad in the 2022 Yearbook! From now until October 31st, Celebration Ads are 15% off with the code CELEBRATE15. Get yours today by heading to www.yearbookordercenter.com and entering school code 12683.
*Please note: Celebration Ads are for honoring students only – we are unable to advertise for businesses, goods, or services.
Saturday Virtual Tours
Virtual HISD School Choice Fair TOMORROW Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 9am-noon, for students and parents to visit high schools? All of the information about the fair and the links to join each high school can be found here: https://www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice

Matrix Scores Update
Matrix Scores for high school magnet applications will not be available until after October 8, 2021. Please wait until then to verify the scores that populate in your high school applications. We will update you if we receive any other information about the scores.

Virtual High School Magnet Fair for Students
The Virtual High School Magnet Fair for students at Hogg Middle School will occur during 1st period on October 18, 2021. At that time, students will be provided TEAMS links to visit various high schools virtually. This event is only for students. Parents should visit high schools during the Virtual Magnet Tours at 1pm on Thursdays (Sept 23rd – Nov 11th), while students are in school, or during the Virtual School Choice Fairs from 9am-12pm on Saturdays (October 2nd, 16th and 30th).

High School Magnet Applications
The deadline for Phase 1 applications is November 11, 2021. Apply early. Please visit HISD School Choice for more information and specific requirements for all high schools.
Title I Status Notification 2021-2022
Click link to learn how federal funds are used at Hogg.
Hogg's Support Team is here for you!
For assistance with just about anything related to supplies, applying to high schools, study-skills development, immigration, counseling, nursing, language learning, click here.
The Hogg Health Center Updated Information
For the latest information about the Hogg Clinic, click here.
Local Youth Art Competition
Submission Deadline: October 15th-17th
  • Deliver artwork on Friday, Oct. 15 (4-7 p.m.) and Sat/Sun, Oct. 16th/17th (Noon-4 p.m.) to Arlington Street Studio 1831 Arlington Street.
  • Age bracket: currently 9-13 years of age
  • Art size: not to exceed 30"x30"
  • Art medium: all mediums accepted
  • Published and printed materials may be used for research only. Copied art will not be accepted, e.g. anime, Pokemon. Original characters only for character-related art.
  • Must include: Title and Medium; Name; Age; Email; and Phone Number
Questions: email Lisa Moore arlingtonstreetstudio@yahoo.com
Travel Club
Miss the informational meetings for the New York City and Washington DC Trips? Email Mr. Mark for more information.
 
2022 Trip – Open to 7th and 8th graders. Only a few spots remaining. Trip info - www.efexploreamerica.com/2389474tk
2023 Trip – Open to 6th graders. Plenty of spots remaining. www.efexploreamerica.com/2466706nj
 
**EF Explorer Scholarship opportunity available upon request as well. 
Check out this amazing video footage of the Homecoming game highlights filmed and shared by Jesica Olguín Pehlert. Click the image above.
!Attention ALL Parents!

The links below are for ALL Hogg families to receive information from their respective grade-level administrators. (It is not for fine-arts band students in Mr. Sell's class.)
James Hogg Middle School | ph: (713) 802-4700 | fax: (713) 802-4708 | jameshoggms@houstonisd.org