Wrangler Round Up

Howdy Wranglers!

Wranglers, we are officially heading into the final stretch of the first nine weeks! This is an important time for students to stay focused, finish strong, and take responsibility for their learning.

As we approach the end of the nine weeks, please take some time to check your student’s grades and have them talk with their teachers about any missing or failing assignments. There may still be opportunities to make up work, demonstrate learning, and improve grades before the nine weeks comes to a close.

We also encourage you to read the information below about i-Ready. Understanding how we use i-Ready to support student learning can help you better understand your child’s progress and know how to support them at home.

We also want to remind everyone about the importance of getting to class on time. We are seeing an increase in tardies across campus. Students are assigned lunch detention for every three tardies, and when tardiness becomes a habitual issue, additional consequences may be assigned. Being on time is an important part of being prepared to learn and helps students make the most of every minute of instructional time.

Lastly, please consider some of the wonderful parent involvement opportunities including PTA and field trip chaperone opportunities. Your involvement matters and is so important to your student's success!

Thank you for partnering with us as we work together to help every Wrangler finish the nine weeks strong.

Warmly,

Linda Cragin, Principal

We would love to see more of our Hedrick families involved with PTA this year! PTA is a great way to stay connected to what is happening on campus, support our students and staff, and have a voice in the activities and programs that make Hedrick a great place to be.

Join us for our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m. and get involved! All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. If you would like to participate in voting during this membership meeting, you will need to be a PTA member. Membership is just $11.50 and can be completed online at joinpta.org or by scanning the QR code provided. Cash or check payments will also be accepted at the meeting, although we will not be able to provide change.

During this meeting, we will also be electing our PTA Board Members for the year:

• President

• VP1 – Membership

• VP2 – Ways & Means/Fundraising

• VP3 – Volunteers

• VP4 – Programs

• Secretary

• Treasurer

You don't have to have PTA experience to get involved! Whether you are able to take on a leadership role, volunteer occasionally, attend meetings, or simply become a member, your involvement makes a difference. We hope you'll join us and help make this a great year for our Hedrick students and families!

As students are working through their everyday academics in English Language Arts and Math classes, we as a campus are using a program called iReady to help meet students’ individual needs. Students took a diagnostic assessment at the end of August to show what grade level they are performing at. Everyday at the beginning of sixth period, students are working through an individualized pathway to help meet the gaps of knowledge that were demonstrated during the diagnostic. We are calling this time “Level Up,” as students are leveling up their abilities.

Students take i-Ready Inform at the beginning of the school year and up to two more times in the school year, giving your child’s teacher a complete picture of the students’ skills, needs, and growth over time.

You can view your student’s score and progress at https://login.i-ready.com/

Log in with District Report code 91PJY0

Your child’s ELA and Math teachers are discussing their results in class. Students’ results will be coming home soon on a piece of paper. Discuss these results with your student. Celebrate their strengths and progress, and collaborate with them on planning how they will reach their goals! In some classes like Reading and Math labs, students already have a goal of how your child will work in ELA and Math to continue building their strengths and work to increase their abilities in areas of growth.

What if my student is performing below grade level?

This situation can happen, and teachers and schools have many strategies and programs to help accelerate your student’s learning. Having this information can help you, your student, and their teachers have the right conversations to make the needed progress.

Make Their Special Day Unforgettable!

Want to surprise your student on their birthday? You can now put their name in lights! For just $10, send your child custom birthday wishes displayed across campus for the entire school to see.

Where It Appears:

• Outdoor Marquee: Greeting everyone as they arrive at school.

• Indoor TV Billboards: Displayed on hallway screens throughout the entire school day.
  
  

How to Reserve:

1. Submit Request & Pay Online: Complete your $10 payment at this link (RevTrak). Be sure to include your student's name and birthday in the comments when paying.

2. Enjoy the Celebration: Watch your student smile when they see their name up in lights!

In Lewisville ISD, the whole child is at the core of everything we do as a district,

including our students' mental, emotional and physical health. With counselors

on every campus, LISD knows parents want their children to receive an

outstanding education, but more importantly, they want their children to be

nurtured and cared for beyond just academics.

LISD provides student wellness lessons over various topics throughout the year to ensure each child receives the support they need to develop every aspect of their being. Parents can preview student wellness lessons provided by the Counseling Department by visiting the link below.

Beginning next week 9/14/2026 7th grade students will be able to apply to a lunch time small group with their 7th grade counselor Ms. Newton.

In the application will include the following questions:

• On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you want your grades or study habits to improve this semester?"

• What made you want to apply for this group during lunch?

• When you struggle in a class, do you usually know why you are struggling, or does it feel like a mystery?

• How do you currently prepare for a test or quiz?

• When you set a goal (like 'I want an A in Math'), do you usually create a step-by-step plan, or do you just hope it happens?

• How often do you lose track of assignments, forget due dates, or leave your backpack/binder disorganized?

• When you don't understand an assignment or disagree with a grade, what do you usually do?

Ideal candidates will be highly motivated to improve their academic, goal setting, organization, and self-advocacy skills.

Once applications are completed, Ms. Newton will select students for the small group and send home permission forms to parents.

Here is a preview of the sessions and material that will be covered in these small groups.

Parents and guardians, do you want to be a chaperone for the 7th grade field trip?

• The dates for the trip are October 13th, 14th, and 15th
• Your student will only be going one of the days.
• As of right now, we don’t know what day your student will be going, but that information will be available closer to the date of the field trip.
• If you are available for any of those days, please get registered on VOLY to be considered for volunteering.
• Please register as soon as possible because it can take up to a month to get approved.

• The trip includes a hike (more than a mile), planting/gardening, observing nature, and being outside all day

• Have a question? Please email either: Mrs. Francis - francismg@lisd.net OR Ms. Brogan - broganp@lisd.net

Parents, if you are interested in receiving food for the weekends or over breaks, please reach out to Ms. Gonzalez. She is in charge of the CIS program on campus and helps provide basic needs resources to families. She is bilingual and can assist your family in English or Spanish!

Email: gonzalezlindsy@lisd.net

Office Phone: 972-350-8920

Are you interested in learning more about Lewisville ISD and engaging in meaningful conversation about our schools? The Key Communicator Program is a three-session opportunity for parents and community members to hear directly from district leaders, learn about important initiatives, and help share accurate information within our community. If you are interested, please visit the website to learn more and complete the interest form by September 4.

Returning Students: Please be sure to complete your back to school forms and pay the yearly iPad fee to stay up to date. The last day to have forms and fees turned in is August 30th. Online payments can be made through Skyward Family Access. Cash or check payments can be made in the front office.

Broken iPad or Something Not Working: Complete a help desk ticket. Create a Ticket Here

New Students to Hedrick: iPads to new students are only issued once the 1:X form is completed in Skyward and the yearly fee is paid.

In order to attend a game/athletic competition/or special event of any kind, MIDDLE SCHOOL students MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN. If a student shows up to a HOME or AWAY event without their ID, or their parent, they will NOT be permitted to attend and will be turned away at the door. Also, backpacks and school bags are not allowed and will not be stored. LISD has adopted a new Clear Bag Policy this year, attached, and all spectators, students and adults, must comply. Lastly, all spectators are subject to the Weapons Detection System and to help make event arrival smoother, please review the informational video HERE and see the helpful flyer below.

Raise happy and well-behaved kids with positive, loving tools!

The Love and Logic approach to parenting is built around the science of caring and respectful relationships. An authentic, loving connection between parents and their children forms the foundation of good behavior and healthy decision-making.

Sounds easy enough but never before in history have parents been faced with so many challenges! Our approach provides a variety of simple and effective strategies for parenting children from birth to adulthood. Whether you’re embarking for the first time with your new baby or navigating the turbulent teens with your child, our strategies and techniques will help you create calm and loving solutions.

Becoming A Love and Logic Parent © provides simple and easy to use techniques to help parents have more fun and less stress while raising more responsible kids of all ages. (loveandlogic.com).

These classes are offered FREE of charge. Click the schedule below to join the virtual classes directly.

📚 Discover What the Lewisville Public Library Has to Offer!

In partnership with the Lewisville Public Library, we are excited to share the many free and family-friendly programs available to our students and their families this fall! From early literacy and bilingual storytimes to hands-on activities, games, crafts, and educational resources, there are opportunities for children of all ages to learn, create, and have fun together.

🌟 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with Leche y Galletas

Families are especially invited to check out Leche y Galletas, a bilingual family program celebrating culture, community, and literacy. Enjoy cookies and milk, games, crafts, resources, and opportunities to connect with others. Leche y Galletas will take place at 6 p.m. on September 1, October 6, and November 3 in the Corner Classroom. A free ticket is required, and all are welcome!

🎨 So Much More to Explore!

The library's Fall 2026 lineup also includes Family Craft Night, Family Fun Hour, LEGO Club, Family Storytime, Star Wars Reads Day, a Fall Festival, Ready, Set, Game!, and Once Upon a Book Club for tweens. Families can also take advantage of free math tutoring for students from kindergarten through high school and resources for homeschool families.

Whether your child loves books, building, crafts, games, STEM-style exploration, or simply spending time together as a family, there is something for everyone. Check out the attached flyer for the full schedule, age recommendations, locations, and registration information! The library also offers additional children's and teen programs and online resources through its website.

Hedrick Bell Schedule

HMS Parent Orientation at-a-glance - English & Spanish

To Submit an Absence or Note, email hedrickattendance@lisd.net

Download the LISD app at https://www.lisd.net/app to check grades, attendance, school news, and more!

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