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We are an IB World School in the heart of the Heights.
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A Message From Our Principal...
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This afternoon all of our students watched Screenagers, and then participated in small group discussions about the documentary. For those of you who are not familiar with the film, here is a synopsis from Common Sense Media:
It explores how teens interact with each other using electronic devices (smartphones, computers, social media, etc.) and looks at whether parents can -- or should -- try to limit or control this behavior. Many experts share their thoughts on the topics the movie covers, which include tech addiction, violent video games (some clips from the games are shown), digital citizenship, and more.
The discussions following the movie were powerful and thought provoking! Sensing that students were ripe to open up during the discussion, one teacher polled her class of 26-6th graders. The shocking results are below:
- 18 of 26 kids reported they would be up all night during the weekends on their game console, tablet, or phone.
- 4 of 26 kids believe their parents know how much time they spend on their devices.
- 3 of 26 kids report their parents take their phone and/or device from them at night.
- 23 of the remaining 23 kids wish their parents would take their phone/device from them at night.
- 15 of 26 kids know their parents will check the history on their phone/device.
- 11 of the remaining 15 admit to deleting their history and/or deleting apps that they are not allowed to use and then reloading them.
Electronic devices are powerful and our kids want limits! Please take the time to talk with your kids this weekend about their device usage. Here is a link to additional resources on this topic: http://www.nclnet.org/parental_controls_managing_children_s_wireless_usage. I would like to give a special thank you to the Hogg PTA and Christine Cullen for making the viewing of Screenagers possible.
Sincerely,
Angela Sugarek
Hogg M.S. Principal
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Staff Member of the Week
Ms. Cindy Cavazos
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Ms. Cindy Cavazos, Hogg M.S. Secretary, is our Staff Member of the Week because she exhibits the IB learner profile trait of KNOWLEDGEABLE.
Ms. Cavazos was chosen for this honor because she has a
conceptual understanding of many different positions here at Hogg M.S., and she still continues to gain knowledge across a range of disciplines. She engages with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. Ms. Cavazos has been a part of the Razorback family for 16 years! She started as a Teaching Assistant in 2001, and soon after became the Attendance Clerk. She became the Student Information Management Specialist in 2004, and was promoted to School Secretary in 2006. She has worked with 6 principals, and she feels fortunate to have such an important role. Ms. Cavazos loves being at Hogg M.S. because it feels like a family and everyone collaborates. Not only does she enjoy working with her fellow co-workers, but the parents and students are very special to her, too. She mentioned that being in so many roles has helped her be a leader with the administrative assistant team. She likes giving them advice and being their mentor. Ms. Cavazos is happy at Hogg M.S. and she loves working with Ms. Sugarek!
When she is not a work, she tries to relax as much as she can and she prioritizes spending time with her children. She has a son who is graduating from Heights H.S. and a daughter who is a Junior. At Heights H.S., she volunteers for the Gents and the Red Coats. She loves traveling, especially to the beaches in Mexcio. She also enjoys cooking Each weekend, she makes sure that she gets together with her family and friends. Ms. Cavazos is an avid Houston sports fan, and loves going to all of the professional games. Lastly, she is very passionate about the Houston Rodeo and she never misses the BBQ Cook-Off!
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Student of the Week
Izaih Charles - 7th Grader
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Izaih Charles, Hogg M.S. 7th Grader, is our Student of the Week because he exhibits the IB learner profile trait of RISK TAKER.
Izaih is being highlighted because he approaches uncertainty with forethought and determination. He works independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. He is also resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change. Izaih's favorite subjects are Language & Literature because he is fond of scary stories and loves writing mysteries, Science because he likes experiments and learning about how he can change things in the future, and Individual & Societies because it gives a perspective on how life happened in the past. He has been a Mission Squash Scholar for two years, and enjoys playing the game because it was a new sport that he could learn. Izaih says his mom encourages him to always try new things that could lead to a brighter future. In addition, he is a percussionist in the Concert Band. He started out playing the trumpet, but chose to switch to percussion because he felt like it was a better fit.
When Izaih is not at school, he enjoys playing with his little brother and sister. He has recently trained for and completed the BP MS 150 which is a two-day fundraising bike ride organized by the National MS Society, South Central Chapter. He said the ride was easy, but the elements (temperature and wind) made it difficult. He completed the race with his mom and cousin DJ, who he looks up to. They have done the race for 6 and 4 years, respectively, and he was inpsired by both of them and wanted them to be proud of him. He plans to do it again next year, and says he will tweak his training a bit hoping he can train in some colder weather. When he’s not riding his bike, he loves to read comics, scary stories and adventures. He plays baseball and chess every once in a while. He likes to play tag with his dog Buttercup. When there’s nothing else to do, he said you can usually find him watching Netflix movies.
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What's happening in 6th grade?
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Language & Literature
: Students will assemble their favorite writings to include in our class anthologies. Students will also play with different styles and techniques of poetry as we compile, illustrate, edit, and publish our work.
Academic Vocabulary: accumulation of the year
Math
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n MYP and Vanguard classes, students will
review percent of a number and all operations of decimals.
In the Advanced class, students will present their Financial Literacy Project on Colleges and Careers.
Academic Vocabulary for MYP/VG:
accumulation of the year
Academic Vocabulary for
Advanced Track: accumulation of the year
Science: I
n order to prepare for their End of Course, students will create a portfolio showcasing what they have learned throughout the year in science class. This portfolio will include four different units: chemistry, energy, physics, and geology.
Academic Vocabulary
: accumulation of the year
Individuals & Societies
: In MYP classes, students will wrap up the year with an end-of-year exam. They will begin reviewing for it Monday/Tuesday, and by Wednesday/Thursday they should be ready. Students received a common assessment file with a decent E-o-Y exam including review sheets and vocabulary. The reviews will also be posted on the hub.
In Vanguard classes, students
will spend the first part of the week in final preparations for their end of course exam. The exam will take place in class Wednesday-Friday. There are study materials on the hub as well as study guides that have been handed out in class.
Academic Vocabulary for MYP: accumulation of the year
Academic Vocabulary for VG: accumulation of the year
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What's happening in 7th grade?
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Language & Literature
: Students will continue working in stations to review the different types of texts they have learned this year including the major features to look for and annotate.
Academic Vocabulary:
text structures, point of view, perspective, author’s purpose, theme
Math
: Students
will review similar figures, scale drawings, circumference, area, area of composite figures, and volume.
I
n Algebra, students will review surface area and volume of all 3D figures.
Academic Vocabulary: proportion, unit rate, similar, ratio, radius, diameter, pi, semicircles, quarter circles, B (area of the base), lateral and total surface area
Academic Vocabulary for Algebra
:
accumulation of the year
Science: Students will be experimenting with simple machines and how they relate to doing work. (Work = force x distance)
Academic Vocabulary
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work, force, joules, simple machines
Individuals & Societies
: In Texas History, students will complete the final section of the Civil War data based questing project. In this section, students will gather all information from various documents to answer the following question in an essay: “Why did Texas fight?”. Also, students will complete their reflection essay over the project and turn in for a major grade.
Academic Vocabulary: Missouri Compromise, repeal, Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty, secede
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What's happening in 8th grade?
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Language & Literature
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Students will continue to work on their research
projects and focus on inferencing strategies.
Academic Vocabulary: research, credible sources, expository/informational text, data, statistics, culture, fact and opinion, plagiarism, paraphrase, cite, sources, summary
Math
: Students will continue reviewing geometry concepts.
In Algebra, students will learn how to find the mean absolute deviation and simple interest
Academic Vocabulary for MYP/VG:
accumulation of the year
Academic Vocabulary for Algebra: interest, principal, rate, time
Science: Students
will continue work on their Amazing Race projects.
Academic Vocabulary
: accumulation of the year
Individuals & Societies
: Students will begin their End-of-Year project.
Academic Vocabulary: American Revolution, War of 1812, Era of Good Feelings, Manifest Destiny, sectionalism, Nullification Crisis, Civil War, reconstruction
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Thank you to Christine Rodriguez and PTA!
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The Hogg M.S. Staff would like to thank Christine Rodriguez, PTA President, and the PTA board for providing snacks for all of our students during STAAR testing. They also coordinated lunch for the staff on each testing day. Their efforts made a huge difference in our week!
Thank you again for going above and beyond!
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Congratulations to the Following
UIL District Meet Winners!
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Hogg M.S. Spring Book Fair
Monday, May 15 - Friday, May 19
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The Hogg M.S. Spring Book Fair is May 15-19. We will have a special table devoted to summer reading books. Not every book from the list will be available, but we will have a nice selection. Come check it out! We would like to fund a set of Summer Reading books for 15 students. These students would pick out summer reading books from the book fair to take home and keep.
If you are interested in sponsoring a student, e-mail Ms. Chance at
[email protected]
for more information. Also, if you would like to volunteer at book fair, please e-mail Ms. Chance as well!
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Library Books are Due by Wednesday, May 17!
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Students must turn in all library books by Wednesday, May 17. This is the week of book fair, so students will be able to bring their library books to the book fair to turn in. Ms. Chance will have laptops set-up so students can check their library account.
Parents, if you are interested in knowing what your child has checked out, go to the
https://goo.gl/IDY53K
and have your child login. Click on the 'My Info' tab at the top. We will allow students to check out 5 books over the summer as long as their library account is current and they have returned a summer book permission slip. Permission slips are available in the Hogg Library.
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8th Grade Dance Needs Volunteers!
Friday, May 19
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The 8th graders are having a celebration on Friday, May 19 from 6:00pm-8:00pm, and we need volunteers! Here are the specifics about the volunteer opportunities:
- Set-up and decorate the cafeteria from 2:00pm-5:00pm with Student Council volunteers, Mr. May, and Ms. Hardaway
- Organizing the tables and putting out the food from about 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Helping Moms of Diversity as they do hair and make-up for the girls from 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Welcoming students into the dance and taking tickets at 5:30pm
- Chaperoning the dance by serving food and drinks
- Clean-up duty from 8:00pm-8:30pm
If you are available to help, please send an e-mail to Mr. Haughton at
[email protected].
Thank you!
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6th Grade Field Day!
Thursday, May 25
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Field Day 2017 is here! On Thursday, May 25, our 6th graders will enjoy some fun in the sun. Due to the number of students we are splitting the day into two groups. The morning group (9:00am-11:00am) will be the following teacher's classes:
- Ms. Ryan's students
- Ms. Walley's students in her R2/W2 and R3/W3
The afternoon group (1:00pm-3:00pm) will be the following teacher's classes:
- Ms. Bukhari's students
- Ms. Walley's students in her W1 and R5/W5
We will need parents volunteers, and we are currently working on a Sign-Up Genius. Please stay tuned for an e-mail to follow early next week with the link to sign-up to volunteer!
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Summer Reading Lists are Ready!
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Hogg M.S. is having a Summer Reading Pool Party in September! To receive an invitation you need to:
- read 5 books off your grade level list that you have not read before
- complete a project on one of the books you read
- complete your reading log
The project and reading log need to be turned into your next year's Language & Literature teacher by Tuesday, September 5. A link to project ideas can be found on the Hogg M.S. website front page or by clicking on the following link: http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/132760.
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Important Dates for Math Placement & Band/Orchestra/Choir Auditions
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Please mark your calendar with the following dates:
Math Placement Test for incoming 6th graders:
- Tuesday, June 6 at 9:00am
- Wednesday, June 14 at 1:00pm
- Tuesday, July 11 at 9:00a
Band, Orchestra and Choir Auditions:
- Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 from 9:00am-11:00am for incoming 6th graders
- Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 from 12:00pm-2:00pm for 7th and 8th graders that will be new to performing arts
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Razorback Summer Camp Information
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Razorback Sports Camp: July 17-28 from 8am-3pm
Sports camp provides students with an opportunity to experience all the sports our school has to offer. During the first week, students rotate through all of the sports available to them. For the second week, students focus on improving their skills in three sports of their choosing. The cost for this camp is $300 for 7th and 8th graders, which includes lunch daily and a T-shirt.
Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoggSportsCamp2017
Band & Orchestra Camps: July 31-August 11
These camps give current and incoming Hogg M.S. students a chance to get ready for a great year in one of our Razorback bands or orchestras. Beginning band and orchestra camp will be Monday-Friday from 8am-11am. Camp for returning or advanced band and orchestra students will be Monday-Friday from 12pm-3pm. The cost for these camps is $150. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoggBandCamp2017
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We want to thank the PTA Board Members for the 2016-2017 school year. They were the first PTA Board at Hogg M.S., and they did an outstanding job! If you see the following people, please thank them for their hard work, dedication, and generosity:
- President - Christine Rodriguez
- 1st VP, Membership - Tiko Reynolds-Hausman
- 2nd VP, Volunteer Coordinator - Martha Martinez
- 3rd VP, Fundraising - James Inman
- 4th VP, Communications - Mary Chance
- 5th VP, Programs - Sarah Stone
- Secretary - Charles Kuffner
- Treasurer - Jim Cory
- Teacher Representative - Calvin Mark
Steel City Pops will be selling their healthy popsicles after school every Tuesday for $3. Please remind your student to help support this PTA fundraiser!
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Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Razorback Campout!
October 20-22, 2017
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The 2nd Annual Razorback Campout has been booked for the weekend of October 20-22, 2017. We are returning to the Double Lake Recreation Area in Coldspring, TX. Registration will be available in August.
Thank you to Learn Local for sponsoring this community building event!
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James Hogg Middle School | ph: (713) 802-4700 | fax: (713) 802-4708 | [email protected]
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