Husky Howler 10/27/23 (Guardians)

PACK Guardians,

We had a great Red Ribbon Week this year with lots of student participation in the different themes. We appreciate you partnering with us to help inform your student about the risks and consequences of drugs. Keep holding our ladder and we will help hold yours! Here are two VERY important reminders:

HOT DOG SUPPER - One week from today, from 5-7pm we will have our biggest FAMILY event of the year. We want to see YOU and your Husky for this awesome experience that we are working hard to put together. Here are some important things to know and this awesome AGENDA tells you even more!

• This is a FAMILY event, not for students to be dropped off at without a guardian. Come meet some people, watch a performance, and get involved!
• Students need to go home at the end of the day as normal. We do not keep students from 3:45 to 5:00pm.
• There is a $10 entrance fee for an arm band for STUDENTS (K-8th) to participate. Guardians are FREE to come enjoy watching students participate. You can pay cash or card at the event or online through the PTA website.
• Food will be for purchase and include hot dogs, Chickfila, and concessions.
• Parking will be pretty limited so you will most likely have to park around the perimeter of Hubbard or in the neighborhood.
• We would love for you to signup online to volunteer!

Student Assemblies - This week we met with all grade levels to reiterate expectations for our Hubbard Huskies. In addition to thanking the students who are doing the right thing, we covered the following topics.

• Dress code
• Vapes
• Cafeteria expectations
• Grades and summer school possibility
• Restricted items - Teddy bears, blankets, balloons, electronics, sports balls, etc.

Halloween Costumes - Students may dress up for halloween BUT they may not wear masks that cover their face, full face paint, or something that impedes them functioning in the normal school day such as a large inflatable. We want to have fun, but also continue learning. Students may not bring any accessories that resemble weapons. Administration will take up any items deemed inappropriate or distracting.

Student pictures - Who takes the BEST student pictures? MOMS AND DADS! We want YOUR awesome pictures to utilize in our yearbook for this year. I have created a google folder that you can upload them into. This has many folders inside for the different events we have had including the first day of school, sporting events, new student orientation/open house, theater, cheer, 6th grade social, homecoming, etc. Please utilize this google folder to upload your pictures!

***Repeat***

Absences - We have seen an uptick in guardians trying to turn in absence documentation very late. We are required to have that documentation within three days of the absence. Please make sure to send us your doctor's note or other excuses ASAP. You can always email them to hubbardattendance@tylerisd.org

Lunch charges - Please check this Hubbard Lunch list for your child's student ID. If their ID is on the list, then you previously qualified for free lunch but we do not have a current application. You will now begin being charged for lunches. Please go online and fill out the application through food services.

NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 30th - Hubbard Swim - 5:15pm at the CTC

Wednesday, November 1st - Kona Ice Day (cash only!) and AVID A&M Field Trip (AVID Students only)

Friday, November 3rd - Hot Dog Supper 5-7pm and College Colors Day

Saturday, November 4th - Choir Clinic Concert at TJC

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TWO WEEKS AWAY

Monday, November 6th - 7th/8th (A/B) M Bball vs Forest Park - 5:30/6:30 @ Tyler Legacy

Monday, November 6th - Travelin' Toms Coffee 7-8:30

Tuesday, November 7th - Tennis A - 3:30 vs Tyler High @ Legacy

Thursday, November 9th - Tennis B - 3:30 vs Bullard @ Legacy

Friday, November 10th - Fall Picture Retakes

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Mrs. Fancher spotted a fellow soccer fan on jersey day this week!

6th grade RLA students in Mrs. Thomas' and Ms. Lee's classes used the AVID Philosophical Chair strategy to collaborate, communicate, and craft their arguments! Students developed a position over a central question, and supported their position with text evidence! Mrs. Davis and Ms. Orlowski did a "Dude Perfect" trick shot transformation in their room as well! Thank you to the whole group!

Congratulations to the 9 Husky Choir members who auditioned for the TMEA All Region Choir last Saturday! The following students made the Choir and will have a concert the afternoon of November 4th at TJC:

Tamar Rhodes - Soprano 2

Cheyenne Cooney - Alto

Beckham Whitus - Tenor

Mr. Simms was found to be book buddies with one of his former Rice Rangers, Jachin Miller!

Congratulations to Kyle Thompson for being our October teacher of the month. He was given a gift bag from Whataburger, a dinner for two at Roadhouse, and a hamburger from Bubba’s 33!

A huge thank you to the staff and members of Church of the Pines and Shiloh Church of Christ for valuing Hubbard Middle School teachers and treating them each month. Shiloh COC treats Hubbard staff each month with different treats, this month was a goodie bag in their box. Church of the Pines dropped off a cake to help us celebrate October birthdays. We truly appreciate the support of our church partners!

You probably saw a new face at the 6th grade dropoff at the front of Hubbard this week. That is Mr. Sean Durham and he is our newest Husky PACK member! While pursuing a degree in Theater Education, he will be helping us at Hubbard!

Thank you to Angela Ables for sewing our Tin Can Cafe teachers some awesome serving aprons! Angela is a Husky parent, valuable substitute, and great friend to the students/staff in the Tin Can Cafe area!

The Hubbard AVID program is looking for hardworking, motivated, and willing students to join for the 24-25 school year! AVID is a college and career readiness program that focuses on challenging students to reach their full potential through researched based strategies all while having fun and learning useful, lifelong skills. Come be part of the AVID family!

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Email: john.smiley@tylerisd.org
Website: https://www.tylerisd.org/o/hms
Location: 1300 Hubbard Drive, Tyler, TX, USA
Phone: (903)262-1560
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