11/13 World Kindness Day
11/15 Black History Planning Meeting
11/15 Lemonade with the Librarians
11/16-18 Picture Days
11/19 Report Cards go home
11/22-26 Thanksgiving Break
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Student of the Week: Valerie Gomez
Valerie Gomez is the 6th grade student of the week because she exhibits the IB trait of CARING. She was nominated because of her kind and caring deed of buying and giving a speaker to her teacher Ms.Thornton. Valerie says that she feels as if being nominated will make her more confident in herself and that she feels quite joyful that she was picked. She may seem like a shy student but what she did was very bold and sweet. A big thank you to Valerie for being such an incredible person!
Photo & Words by Marley Hill
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Black History Month Planning Meeting
Please join us to discuss ideas for Hogg's on-campus programming for Black History Month as well as our Black History Month evening event in February. We want to honor and celebrate the diversity of African American culture that has shaped, and continues to shape and strengthen, our shared American experience. We have two meeting times that you can choose between to attend on Monday, November 15 - 8:30am or 4:30pm - in Hogg's Library. Interested in chairing or co-chairing programs for Black History Month? Have questions? Email Mary Smith at programs@hoggpta.org
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High School Application Extension |
The deadline for high school magnet applications has been extended to
November 18, 2021.
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Join us on Mondays for special lemonade & discussion.
Future dates and topics:
Monday, Nov 15 - Laws, Lists and Letters
Monday, Dec 13 - Banned Books
Monday, January 10 - 1 Book 1 School
Monday, February 7 - Bookclub Books
Monday, March 7 - What's appropriate?
Monday, April 11 - Genres and Trends
Monday, May 9 - Summer Reading
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Student Information Verification
This is a friendly reminder to complete the annual Student Information Verification application by Thursday, Dec. 16, to ensure that you continue to receive important updates regarding your child's education.
The form allows you to verify your home address, phone number, email address, and emergency contacts.
If you indicate that your address has changed, someone from your campus will contact you to obtain an updated statement of residence.
If you have not set up your HISD Connect Parent Portal account and do not have your student's access ID, contact your school directly.
Thank you for keeping your child's information current.
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Superintendent House has been busy his first 100 days! Read about his thoughts as he reflects on what he's learned so far about HISD.
Click image above to access the report.
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Get ready, Student Portraits are coming soon! Lot Five Studios is excited to debut at Hogg Middle School for Individual Picture Days! We are a home-grown, Houston photography company right in your neighborhood. We bring out your child's true smile in our modern school portraits. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, November 16 - 8th Grade
Wednesday, November 17 - 7th Grade
Thursday, November 18 - 6th Grade
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Hello Razorback Parents!
My name is Mrs. J., your proud Hogg Middle School counselor. Today I would like to bring awareness to the Sandy Hook Promise. The Sandy Hook promise is an organization created by the families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. As a campus we are committed to the Sandy Hook Promise by empowering students and staff to “know the signs” and uniting all people who value the protection of children, we can take meaningful actions in schools, homes, and communities to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life. Some of the precautions we take here on campus to ensure the safety of everyone at school are:
- Secured entry points
- Staff are trained on school safety procedures
- Classroom doors are required to be locked
- We have a strict no bullying policy
- We have Restorative Circles daily to set a positive climate for learning, kindness, and acceptance here on campus.
As parents, I encourage you to know the signs that we train our staff to watch out for when it comes to potentially dangerous behavior here on campus. Signs to watch out for are:
- A strong infatuation with dangerous objects (if someone is reading about, or studying about weapons)
- Aggressive behavior, not being able to self-regulate emotions
- Self-harm or harm to others
- Posting of dangerous objects on social media
- Gestures of violence
Remember, if you see something, please say something! There are several platforms you can use to anonymously report potential threats on campus such as the anonymous tip line, the Say Something app, or even a crisis counselor.
See Something, Say Something HISD
ANONYMOUS TIP LINE
713-641-7446
Or Text 741741 to chat with a counselor via text
Please reach out if you have any concerns regarding the safety plans on our campus. Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Mrs. J.
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Needed: 2 Liter Empty Soda Bottles
The 8th grade science department is looking for donations of empty 2L soda bottles for their upcoming IB Physics project. They’ll be recycling these empty bottles in a competition for the students to create water bottle rockets. Please drop off at front desk.
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Order your Razorback Outerwear now! Students are welcome to wear any of the available colors regardless of their grade level. Please have your child see Ms. Cavazos in Office 203 if you have questions about sizing. Outerwear is ordered on a rolling basis with orders placed on November 5, November 19, December 10 and December 17. Outerwear will arrive two weeks after the order date and will be delivered to directly to the student. There are no refund or exchanges.
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Drop off at front desk.
Are uniforms from previous years cluttering your closets? Donate them back to Hogg! Especially needed are 8th Grade Black Polo Uniform Shirts. You can purchase them to donate as well at https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/Mcq5. (Use "Donation" as student name.) Uniform info on Hogg Website here.
Families that need any type of resources (food, uniforms, utility, etc.). Please click here and answer the questions.
Backpack Buddy provides families who qualify, with food that is distributed every week. It is one per child in the household of those students who attend Hogg Middle School. If you wish to apply, please fill out the permission slip. SignUp here. Inscribirse aqui.
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For assistance with just about anything related to supplies, applying to high schools, study-skills development, immigration, counseling, nursing, language learning, click here.
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For the latest information about the Hogg Clinic, click here. |
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There is still space and scholarships available for middle schoolers interested in Theater and Creative Writing!
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Step Up to Social Action Advo Project |
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Hogg's Step-Up to Social Action Advocacy Club is collecting items for SEARCH Houston, an organization that helps the homeless. Help remind your child to contribute. The homeroom that has the most donations wins a complimentary breakfast! |
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Congratulations Hogg Theater! |
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The Hogg Theater students advanced to the UIL One-Act Play District Championship Contest!
Special congratulations to :
Oyinkansola Adenuji – All Star Cast Award
Eden Nawotka -Top Overall Performer
Eleanora Lo Casio - Best Technician!
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Attention Students! Send in short video messages/questions for Jerry to be included in the livestream event! Kids who send in a video will be mailed a free copy of Class Act. Click here for more info.
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Donations Wanted for Hogg Library |
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The Hogg Library needs multiple copies of these books!
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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A message from Wraparound Specialist Ms. Moreno:
Houston's City-Wide Club Super Feast
is a great event hosted on Thanksgiving Day!
Please read fine print so you can register.
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!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.)
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