The Razorback Community Report

Week of November 26, 2023; Issue 16

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Motivate

Outcomes that matter.

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Inspire

Culture that empowers.

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Prepare

Teaching that engages and technology that enables.

Principal's Message

“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” — Mary Anne Radmacher

Dear Hogg Community,

We trust you and your family enjoyed a joyful Thanksgiving. The Hogg family eagerly anticipates the return of our learners, eager to hear the heartwarming stories they have to share. Parents, our dedicated Hogg teachers and staff are gearing up to finish the semester on a strong note. With the next holiday break on the horizon, we want to ensure that no one misses a beat. December brings forth a multitude of activities.

Below, I've included a countdown detailing all the major events scheduled for December. Additionally, our December calendar is enclosed in this newsletter. With just 20 days of instruction remaining in the first semester, it is crucial that our Razorbacks attend EVERY DAY! We are excited about celebrating this holiday season with our vibrant Hogg Community.

Hogg New Tech Holiday Countdown

20 days till Winter Break

18 days till the PLB Showcase/Winter Program

16 days till 3rd-5th Grade ACPs

10 days till MAP Fluency Testing

6 days till 1st-5th Grade MAP

Warmest Regard,

Ms. Molina

District and Campus Instructional Expectations

Strengthen school culture. Teachers, students, and parents through SEL practices and classroom climate and culture by building relationships.
Improving the quality of instruction through effective tier 1 instruction, strong implementation of Amplify, Eureka, PLCs, and through the coaching cycle (Observation, Feedback, Implementation Follow Through).
Increase student engagement through strategies such as MRS, think-pair-share, turn and talk, writing, cold call, choral response, student discourse, Kagan strategies, hands-on learning, Read, Draw, Write problem-solving model, and annotations.
Improve and increase writing opportunities such as writing across content areas, use of rubrics, and embedding writing in student responses.
Increase student achievement in all content areas by creating a data-driven culture.

November-December Attendance Incentive

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Perfect attendance Monday, November 27th through Friday, December 22nd is our new attendance incentive.

Students who maintain perfect attendance throughout these four weeks will receive an invitation to our thrilling Razorback Attendance Celebration scheduled for Friday, December 22nd.

November Razorbacks of the Month

Holidays at Hogg

Arrival/Dismissal Reminders

Main office doors will open at 7:30 am. Classes start at 8:00 am. Tardies will be issued starting at 8:10 am. Carline staff assistances ends at 8:00 am.

Dismissal will begin at 3:15 for Pre K walkers and 3:20 for all car riders and K-5th walkers. Late pick up begins at 3:35 pm.

Dismissal Locations

Uniform Reminders

Just a friendly reminder that ALL students must be in School Uniform. Students must wear a collard shirt and uniform bottoms. Leggings are not allowed.

Students who participate in college Thursdays, may wear college shirt with uniform bottoms.

Students who participate in Spirit Fridays, may wear spirit shirt (Shirts associated with extracurricular participation are welcomed as spirit shirts, including those for the run club, chess, robotics, and cheerleading.) with jeans. Ripped jeans are not allowed.

Students who are out of dress code will either call home for a someone to bring them a uniform.