HP Parent Newsletter
October 2023
Mission:
The mission of South Texas ISD Health Professions is to provide students with rigorous academic instruction and advanced technical skills that will allow for their successful transition into allied health careers and/or post-secondary education.
Vision:
The vision of South Texas ISD Health Professions is to engage students in a focused, challenging curriculum within a small, caring community of learners.
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Campus Events
STISD Parent Connection - "Child Find"
You're invited: Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 10, for STISD Parent Connection's "Child Find: What Every Parent Needs to Know" presentation
Oct 9 2023
STISD Parent/Guardian,
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 10, for an STISD Parent Connection presentation entitled “Child Find: What Every Parent Needs to Know.”
Dr. Brenda de la Garza, STISD Special Programs Director, will present on “Child Find” and the district’s Special Education Program and services for students with disabilities. Two sessions will be held virtually through Zoom – one in English from 12:00-12:30 p.m., and the other in Spanish from 12:45-1:15 p.m.
Click here to RSVP for this event. The Zoom link will be emailed to you at the email address provided in your registration.
For more information, please contact your campus social worker.
We hope you can join us!
Best,
STISD Special Programs
Testing Week - October 10 - 12
PTSO Meeting - Tuesday, October 10
CTE Parent Meeting - Wednesday, October 18
The meeting will be held at Health Professions Hippocrates Hall.
We kindly ask that all parents sign in at the front office.
Homecoming 2023!
Red Ribbon Week - October 23 - 31
Picture Money Due - October 10
Yearbook
Back to School sale happening now! Personalize your yearbook and receive up to 4 free icons. Promotion ends Sept. 15th.
Get it now for the lowest price of the year-$55. You can even pay in 3 monthly payments.
Online sales only.
Email Mrs. M. Garza if you have any questions.
maritza.garza@stisd.netRecruitment Incentive
Student Attendance Incentive
Clubs & Class Information
HOSA Events & Information
ATTN SENIOR PRACTICUMS: Several of our seniors will begin their clinical rotations this month. Good luck to our CCMA, EMT and Vet Tech students. Shout out to our Pharmacy Tech students that are finishing their first month of clinical rotations. We are proud of you!
HOSA:
This month's HOSA meeting is set for October 4th from 4:15 - 5:15 pm. Please look out for room locations on your chapter Remind. Remember, affiliation dues ($25) and t-shirt payment ($6.25) will be due to your treasurer or advisor. Please look out for Remind messages for time and location of payment collection. Fall leadership for all chapter officers will be held on Saturday, October 14 in La Joya. Transportation will be provided. Permission slips will be issued to chapter officers at the Oct. 4th meeting.
FFA Events & Information
FFA:
For the month of October FFA will be meeting Oct. 11th and Oct. 25th from 4:15-5:15pm in the Hippocrates Hall. Reminder that dues ($25) will be due to the advisor and treasurer, we will let you know when payment collections will start.
Business Professionals of America - BPA
BPA:
There will be a BPA meeting on Thursday, October 12 in the cafeteria from 4:15-5:15pm. Reminder that dues will be collected soon, please look at our Remind for future date of payment.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our sponsors:
UIL
Our UIL Health Professions students will be competing in their first UIL invitational meet at La Joya HS High School on November 10, 2023. All students must sign up with their UIL coach by October 11 to compete at the High School La Joya meet.
Please see the upcoming UIL meets below:
Senior Corner
Counselor's Corner
TSI Testing - September & October
Athletics Corner
Campus Reminders
No Outside Food
Student IDs
Student Pick Up/Drop Off
Mercedes Regular Bus Routes
Upcoming Dates and Events:
Tuesday, October 10 - Pre-ACT (10th Grade), Picture money due to Front Office, Quarter 2 begins
Wednesday, October 11 - SAT (12th Grade), FFA Meeting @ 4:15
Thursday, October 12 - PSAT (11th Grade), BPA Meeting @ 4:15
Wednesday, October 18 - CTE Parent Meeting @12:00 - 1:00 PM, Health Professions Hippocrates Hall
Monday, October 23 - Tuesday, October 31 - Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 25 - FFA Meeting @ 4:15