HSISD is now on Facebook!

HSISD is now on Facebook! We are excited to use this social media platform to connect with our parents, students, alumni and other friends. Add us to your friends list today!

Congratulations HOSA Student - Chris Bishop!

Last week, Chris Bishop and Dustin Lyles, along with their sponsor Martha Giddens, attended the Texas State Health Occupations Students of America’s Leadership conference in Houston, Texas. They both were competitors in the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Issues Exam after winning at the area competition in February hosted by Richardson ISD.

Chris’s performance on the test was outstanding and earned the right to compete in Orlando, Florida at the National Convention this June. In addition to competition, he will be able to attend a leadership academy that will enable him to transition easier into college and the world of work.

Congratulations to Chris for being the first student from Hughes Springs ISD to attend competition at this level in HOSA. When you see him, please offer him a congratulations and good luck!

Driver's Ed

DRIVER’S ED …coming this summer

WHEN: JUNE 7 – JUNE 28
WHERE: HSJH Library
TIME: Monday- Friday, 9:30- 11:30

*Lunch will be provided by Cafeteria

SIGN UP for this will be MONDAY, APRIL 26, DURING LUNCH in the Cafeteria.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!

This class does not include the driving portion; only instructional.

•Students must attend every session for a total of 32 hours needed to complete the class and receive a certificate.

*If you need Bus Transportation please let us know on April 26 when you sign up.

Contact CASEY MORGAN at morganca@hsisd.net or 903-639-3936

Got Your Duck?

Get your rubber duck # for $5 and watch it race on Saturday at 1 @ WFT after the parade.

WINNING DUCK GETS 32” FLAT SCREEN TV!

All proceeds go to the Dual Credit Scholarship Fund (very important fund for our kiddos!)

Come pick THE winning duck in the Counselor’s Office OR Email ownesd@hsisd.net & we can deliver the bucket of ducks and you can make your selection!

Elementary Students---something SPECIAL for you---the Friday before the Duck Race, Mustang Marty will be visiting your campus to sell $1 ducks for the chance to win a BIG bucket full of Mustang stuff, goodies & games!! And Mighty Duck will be at the Race to help them cheer on their duck!!!

See you at the Race!!

Physics Human-Powered Vehicle Race 2010

Mrs. Alison Preuniger's Physics class competed in a Human-Powered Vehicle Race on Tuesday, April 13th. The objective of the project is to design and build a human powered vehicle. This gives the students experience with applied physics problems.

Each six weeks during the year they have had to design and build something that had a particular function and follows guidelines that she gives them (size, materials used, budget, etc).

The human powered vehicle is their final, ultimate, full size project of the year. Most of their class work involves learning terms and using mathematical formulas. The projects allow them to apply their physics knowledge to a “real” problem.

The students did a great job - check out the pictures!!!!

4th and 1 Football Camp at NTCC

I wanted to share with you an event Northeast Texas Community College is hosting this summer. It’s a football camp, the first of its kind in this area, for current high school sophomore athletes designed to provide much more than just football skills training. 4th and 1, created by a current NFL coach and former Mount Pleasant High School graduate, will also focus on academic and professional development such as test-taking strategies for the SAT/ACT as well as how to create a resume and show proper etiquette in a variety of settings.

4th and 1 is looking for underrepresented athletes with a minimum B average in core high school curriculum. If you personally know of a student who meets the requirements for this camp, please direct the student to the camp’s website at www.4thand1.org. There, they will find detailed information about the camp as well as the online application which is due electronically by May 15. There is no cost to campers selected for this week-long summer program set for July 12-16, 2010.

Headstart, Pre-K and Kinder Round Up

Pre-K & Headstart Roundup (3 to 4 year olds)
When: March 29 - April 2

What Time: 8:30 until 1:00 P.M.

Where: Hughes Springs Elementary Office

Necessary Paperwork: You must have verification of income, birth certificate, immunization/shot records/ social security card (parent & child), and insurance (Medicaid, chips, etc.).


Kindergarten Roundup
When: April 12 - April 15

What Time: 8:00 until 3:00 P.M.

Where: Hughes Springs Elementary Office

Necessary Paperwork: You must bring a birth certificate, proof of residence, social security card, and immunization/shot records.

HSISD Phones Will Be Down On 3/12/2010

On Friday, March 12, all HSISD phone lines will be down for maintenance.

You will not be able to reach the school via telephone.

If you need to reach the Elementary Campus, call 903-748-7089.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

ACE Celebrates Read Across America Day! By Guest Blogger, Casey Morgan

March 2 is National Read Across America day. It is also the birthday of the famous author, Dr. Seuss. In honor of both of these events, our ACE After-School program celebrated this day!

ACE students started off our afternoon with a delightful green eggs and ham snack provided by our cafeteria. After our snack, we were fortunate to have a few guest readers from Mrs. Calcote's Ready, Set, Teach class. Students were able to attend three different stations: “If I Ran The Zoo”, where students created their very own Dr. Seuss zoo animal; “ Seuss Celebrations,” where students participated in fun Seuss activities, and “Seussville University,” where students were able to play on the Seussville learning website.

We also had a very special guest among us, the Cat in the Hat!

National Read Across America day is a great way to help show the importance of reading. Reading sets a foundation for our students and Dr. Seuss helped create a world of reading that captivated many. Our ACE After-School program had a blast celebrating this day! We hope to keep the Seuss Celebrations an ACE tradition.

Student Spotlight: Camden Skinner

This week's student spotlight is Camden Skinner, a 3rd grader at Hughes Springs Elementary School. Camden's parents are Todd and Christal Skinner.

Camden is active in the Boy Scout and his church, First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs.

Camden says his favorite subject is science. He says he loves science because he gets to learn about animals, their systems and where they live.

Camden's favorite teacher is Ms. Beth Lollar. He says that Ms. Lollar has taught him a lot!

Camden says the best thing about being a student at Hughes Springs ISD is the great teachers they have to teach him.

When he grows up, Camden wants to go to college and be a Drug Task Force Officer so he can protect kids from drugs.

Camden was nominated by his teacher who says, "Camden is a remarkable student in every way. He always takes his time completing assignments and does his best. Camden is helpful to peers and always exhibits respect and great manners."

Congratulations Camden! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!!!

Student Spotlight: Rhagen Watkins

This week's student spotlight is Rhagen Watkins, a 4th grader at Hughes Springs Elementary School. Rhagen is the daughter of Ryan and Angie Watkins.

Rhagen is actively involved with her 4th grade classes and in Hughes Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

Her favorite subject is reading because she LOVES to read! Rhagen says that all of her teachers at HSISD have been awesome. She says they have taught her a lot and have all been fun, loving and caring.

Rhagen thinks the best thing about being a student at HSISD is that they have the best teachers and it seems like everyone is one big family.

When Rhagen grows up she would like to go to college and get her degree so she can come back to Hughes Springs ISD and be a teacher.

Rhagen was nominated for the student spotlight by her teacher, Mrs. Brooke Dannelley. Mrs. Dannelley says "Rhagen is always willing to lend a helping hand with a smile on her face. She always turns her work in on time and is very inquisitive. She is curious and wants to learn new things with enthusiasm. She treats others with respect and as her equal."

Congratulations Rhagen! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!!!

Student Spotlight: Leonardo Rodriguez

This week's Student Spotlight is Leonardo Rodriguez. Leonardo is a 4th grader at Hughes Springs Elementary School. His parents are Jesus and Juana Rodriguez.

Leonardo helps the community by recycling aluminum cans and donating food to the needy.

His favorite subject is math because it is fun and he enjoys it! His favorite teacher is Mrs. Jennifer Pearson because she nominated him to be a Model Mustang.

Leonardo's favorite thing about being a student at Hughes Springs Elementary School is being a Model Mustang.

Leonardo says when he grows up he wants to work with the FBI and buy a house.

Leonardo was nominated for the Student Spotlight by Mrs. Jennifer Pearson. Mrs. Pearson says "I am nominating Leonardo because of his integrity. Every year the 4th graders at Hughes Springs Elementary visit the Austin-San Antonio area to explore the sites and stories they have studies throughout the year. This is a school field trip but all of the cost per student are paid for by the parents. When Leonardo was a third grader he heard about this trip and was excited for the opportunity to go on such a great trip. It inspired him to start saving his own money. He began saving quarters by doing odd jobs for his neighbors and chores for his family. Leonard has saved enough to pay for his trip...by himself!!! He did not have to ask his parents for any money. I believe this young man has demonstrated integrity beyond his young age of 10. I am very proud to have this student in my class and enjoy his presence every day."

Congratulations Leonardo! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!!!!

Student Spotlight: Royce Wallace

This week's student spotlight is Royce Wallace, a 12th grader at Hughes Springs High School. He is the son of Ricky and Melissa Wallace.

Royce is actively involved with his church, First Baptist, and loves to help with the children's department.

Royce's favorite subject is math; he says it is like a scavenger hunt or a puzzle and it makes your mind work.

Royce says he doesn't think he could pick on single teacher that has made an outstanding impact on him, but that all of his teachers have made an important impact on his life.

He says the best thing about being a student at Hughes Springs ISD is that is it small and you get to develop closer relationships with your classmates.

When Royce graduates in May he plans to attend college.

Royce was nominated by Mrs. Heather McGregor who says, "Royce represents the Mustang Spirit through his polite confidence and hard work. I always enjoy being around students who are comfortable with who they are, and this is Royce! We are proud of the person he has grown to be and look forward to what he will accomplish."

Congratulations, Royce! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

Student Spotlight: Shawn Pope

This week's student spotlight is Shawn Pope. Shawn is a 5th grader at Hughes Springs Elementary School and is the son of Shawn and Jennifer Pope.

Shawn is involved in the Multi-Cultural Program, UIL Social Studies and the Flag Brigade at Hughes Springs Elementary.

Shawn's favorite subject is Writing because he loves to write fictional stories. He says that Mrs. Kelly Jenkins is the teacher that has had the most impact on him thus far. He says that he loves the way Mrs. Jenkins makes science fun and she is really nice.

Shawn says the best thing about being a student at Hughes Springs ISD is that it is a small district so he knows a bunch of people and he gets to be involved in a lot of fun activities.

In the future, Shawn wants to attend the University of Texas and play football and baseball.

Shawn was nominated by his teachers for being such an awesome young man.

Congratulations Shawn! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

The College Spot Is Now On Facebook!!!

Please join the group & tell other seniors and senior parents to join, too!

Here’s the link:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=294128113736


NOTE…

When you become a member, you are not my “friend” you are just a “member”… so I can’t see your stuff unless your privacy settings are NOT set-up!! You must update your privacy settings to “only friends” to be able to join the College Spot on Facebok.

PS: If you are not a facebooker, I will continue to send email updates as well as post important information to The College Spot web site: www.hsisd.net


See ya on facebook!!

Heather A. McGregor

Hughes Springs High School, Counselor

903.639.3869

Fax 903.639.3924

mcgregorh@hsisd.net

HSISD Community Health Fair

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Where: Hughes Springs High School Gym

Cost: Free--- with the exception of the following procedures:

- Mammograms will be done by East Texas Mobile Mammography Unit—they will file on your insurance at a discounted rate & the Susan Komen Grants will also be available for individuals that qualify

- Lipid Profiles will have a fee of approximately $10.00

- PSA testing will also be available (this is done by blood sample)


If you have any questions about the Health Fair, please call Maudie Peters, 903-639-3884 or email petersm@hsisd.net

We Hope To See Everyone There!!!

HSISD District & Campus NCLB Report Cards Are Out

Hughes Springs ISD is sharing this information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of Hughes Springs ISD’s obligations under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).

NCLB Report Cards for the district, and each of the district’s campuses are now available on the district’s web site at this link: www.hsisd.net (go to the “Administration” Tab, then to “NCLB Programs”)

NCLB Report Cards for the state as a whole, all school districts and charter schools, and all campuses are also available on the Texas Education Agency’s NCLB web site at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=4638&menu_id=798.

Information on these report cards includes:
• Assessment results for the LEA and campuses in the aggregate and disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and economically disadvantaged showing two-year (2007-2008 and 2008-2009) trend data for each subject and grade tested: by performance level; with a comparison between annual objectives and actual performance for each student group; and including the percentage of each group of students not tested.
• Graduation rates for secondary school students.
• Performance of school district and campuses on adequate yearly progress (AYP) measures.
• Number and names of Title I schools identified as in need of improvement, including the stage of improvement and AYP indicator missed by any schools identified for improvement.
• Professional qualifications of teachers in the LEA and campuses, including the percentage of teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials and the percentage of classes in the LEA and campuses that are not taught by highly qualified teachers, including a comparison between high- and low-poverty campuses within the LEA.

If you have difficulty accessing the information from the web site, hard copies of the reports are available at the district central office or through the campus principal’s office.

If you have questions about the information, please contact Sarah Dildine at 903-639-3810 or dildines@hsisd.net

Student Spotlight: Will Bone

This week's student spotlight is Will Bone, a senior at Hughes Springs High School. Will is the son of Jeff and Dawn Bone.

Will is very active in school and the community. He is a member of the Varsity Football Team, National Honors Society Treasurer, Spanish Club Secretary, Secretary of the Seniors Class and is a Section Letter and Parliamentarian of the HSH Band and Choir Quartermaster. He is also a member of the Daingerfield Church of Christ Youth Group.

Will's favorite subject is history. He says that he has always been fascinated by things that happened in the past and says you can't prepare for the future without know where you have been.

Mrs. Brittany Thomasson is the teacher that Will says has had the most impact on him thus far. He says she puts in extra effort to help him understand the material she has taught. He says that Mrs. Thomasson always made sure that he fully comprehended the lesson and knew the material, rather than just teaching him the information for a test.

Will says the best thing about being a student at HSISD is that he gets to represent the best high school in northeast Texas. Will's motto is "It's a great day to be alive, a senior and a Mustang!"

Upon graduation in May, Will plans to attend either Abilene Christian University or Harding University. He hopes to one day have his Masters in Business Administration. He says he may try to be a walk-on for his college's football team and plans to come back to HSISD as often as possible to visit his friends.

Will was nominated by Mrs. Heather McGregor who says "Will is one of our most outstanding Mustangs! His character is impeccable - he can always be relied upon to do the right thing. He fully represents the Mustang spirit - hard working and goal driven."

Congratulations Will! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

HSISD H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic

HSISD will be having a H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic from Tuesday, Jan 19th until Friday, Jan 29th. The Clinic will be held at the Hughes Springs Jr. High Nurse's Office from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily. The Clinic is open to the public and the shot is free.

If you have any questions, please contact Maudie Peters at 903-639-3884.

Cliff Morrison Makes All State Band!

Congratulations to Cliff Morrison for making the ATSSB ALL STATE BAND. Cliff is only the 2nd person to achieve this in our school's history.

Cliff is a senior at Hughes Springs High School. His mother is Renee Morrison.

Here are some of Cliff's previous Band Accomplishments:

All Region Band - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

All Area Band - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

State Solo & Ensemble - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

Band Council President - Senior Year

Trumpet Section Leader - Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

A-AA Honor Band - 8th Grade, Freshman, Sophomore year


Mr. Whatley says “I am very proud of Cliff. He is someone who always wants to be the best at everything and tries to get others to be the best as well. He knows the difference between hard work and fun, and seems to incorporate the two in remarkable ways. All of the hard work that Cliff has invested into his trumpet playing is paying off in a big way. “

Congratulations Cliff!!! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

Student Spotlight: Mia Naples

This week's student spotlight is Mia Naples!

Mia is the daughter of Bryan and Jennifer Naples. She is a 6th grader at Hughes Springs Jr. High School. Mia is involved in choir and gymnastics.

Her favorite subject is Social Studies. She says she loves to learn about American History. She absolutely loves Sacajawea and wishes she could meet her because she thinks she is awesome!

Mia says that Mrs. Kim Stovall is the educator who has had the most impact on her thus far. She says that Mrs. Stovall helps her more than anyone in the world (besides God and Jesus - but you know what she means)!

Mia says the best thing about being a student at Hughes Springs ISD is that she has had the best teachers and best 3 years of her life here! She says she loves this school because she learns a lot and has mostly made A's and B's.

When Mia grows up she plans to go to college, get a degree and become an EMT, just like her dad.

Mia was nominated by Mrs. Stovall who says "Mia Naples LOVES school and especially loves being a student at HSJH. Her smile is contagious! She is very positive and encourages everyone around her."

Congratulations Mia! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!!

5th Grade Holds Election by Guest Blogger, Kristi Harrel

The 5th grade students spent a few weeks learning about the election process for President and Vice-President. Although they were too young to actually run for office, they held their own election for Principal and Assistant Principal instead.

They began the race by making campaign posters listing why they were the best candidate for the position. They registered to vote and held a primary election to narrow down the candidates. The primary winners then each filmed a commercial in which they listed ways they would make Hughes Springs Elementary more fun for the students. Each class watched the commercials and then voted for the candidate they felt would do the best job. The votes were counted and the results were announced: Carson Moreland, Principal and Haley Davidson, Assistant Principal.

The two winners took office on December 16 as Principal Moreland and Assistant Principal Davidson. They had a busy day implementing new rules for 5th grade and handling discipline problems. However, they did manage to find some time to have fun! Principal Moreland and Assistant Principal Davidson did a great job while in office and the students really enjoyed some of their new rules, one of them being extra recess! The students had so much fun learning about and participating in the election process.

Who knows, our future President and Vice-President might be a 5th grader at HSISD!