The Gator Gazette

• 📅 Feb 1: UIL Academic Competition @7:45 am-3:30 pm @Woodcreek Middle School
• 📅 Feb 3: Last Day for the Book Fair (Jan 27-Feb 3)

• 📅 Feb 3: 6-8 Grade Parent Night, 5:30-7:00pm @ARMS

• 📅Feb 1-28: Black History Month Begins
  
• 📅 Feb 3-7: Counselor Appreciation Week & Grades 6, 7, 8 Parent Night at 5:30-7:00 @ARMS
• 📅 Feb 6: Bullying Prevention Committee Meeting at 4:30-5:30 pm @ARMS
• 📅 Feb 15: National School Resource Officer (celebrate on Feb 7)
• 📅 Feb 10-14: February Beak, No School!
• 📅 Feb 20: Late Arrival
• 📅 Feb 22: End of 6 Weeks, Progress Reports
• 📅 Feb 26 -Cheer Try out , Parent Meeting @5:30 , contact Alaina.Haley@humbleisd.net for details

We are excited to announce that the PTO will be hosting a Valentine's Day Denim & Diamond Dance on Friday, February 7, 2025, during 7th period!

Details:

• Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
• Time: During 7th period
• Cost: $5 per person

We encourage all students to come dressed in their best denim and diamond attire to enjoy an afternoon of fun, music, and celebration of friendship and community!

Please note that all proceeds from the event will go towards supporting our school programs and activities. We hope to see everyone there for a memorable time!

Yearbooks for 2024-2025 will only be sold until February 20, 2025! That means you have about one month left to buy your yearbook at www.jostens.com! We will not be selling any yearbooks in May. All yearbooks must be pre-ordered. Please email Ms. Cox if you have any questions or need to check if a yearbook has been purchased for your student.

We accept all major credit cards and Apple Pay. NO CASH!

Visit the website for more information: Book Fair Information, 2025

Please join us on Monday February 3, 2025 for our 6-8 Grade Parent Night! We will discuss all the courses and electives available for next year as well as the scheduling timeline! Parent Night will be held from 5:30 - 7:00pm in the ARMS Cafeteria!

AVID Applications are now open! If you are interested in applying, please use this link!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-wPtM_QdhMLCUEsfebwaDhPvz3Ny1YGzDvSPSwyT96CEyzw/viewform

As we are beginning the process of course selection with students, please review the course selection guides that are going home with them to help them choose classes! You will receive communication at a later date regarding course verification and approval!

Contact: Nurse Ashley Bretzke

abretzk@humbleisd.net

Clinic Phone: 281-641-8505
Office Fax: 281-641-8617

HEALTH SERVICES

CLICK HERE: Permission to Administer Medication

Learn Hand Only CPR at the Transition Fair at ARMS on February 1st from 9am-Noon, at the Transition Fair at ARMS on February 1st from 9am-Noon!

Please visit our Title 1 web page to get updated information about ARMS Title 1 program.

Our social studies teachers and students are hard at work this semester, diving into engaging topics like the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the Free Enterprise system. Through collaboration and meaningful academic discussions, students are developing a deeper understanding of these pivotal moments in history while strengthening their critical thinking and analytical skills.

Mrs. Maddox oversees all special education programming on our campus and provides support to staff, parents, and students. Please reach out to Mrs. Maddox with any and all questions related to special education, services, paperwork, etc. She can be reached at kirsten.maddox@humbleisd.net or 281-641-8528.

• President: Tina Smith, armsptopresident@gmail.com
  
• Vice President: Ty Fletcher Beals , armsptovicepresident@gmail.com
• Secretary: Nicole Willis, armsptosecretary@gmail.com
• Treasure: Alexis Williams, moneyatarms@gmail.com

**You don't have to be a PTO Officer to volunteer at our campus. Volunteering at schools allows you to contribute to the community and make a positive impact on students' lives. If you are interested in being a volunteer, you must be approved by Humble ISD. Please follow the easy steps to become a campus volunteer.

The first step is completing a short online volunteer application. As a part of this process, a background check is completed and within 72 hours, you will receive an email notification regarding the status of your application. Next, contact Tameka Haggerty, ARMS Campus Secretary (281-641-8501). Email: thagger@humbleisd.net

She will add your name to our volunteer list, once you've been approved.

Click Here: Start your application today!
Click Here: Presione aquí para comenzar su aplicación!

We understand that not everyone has time to be a volunteer at our campus. However, you can make a huge difference by paying the membership fee of $10.00. The membership fee will celebrate the amazing teachers and staff at Autumn Ridge Middle School. Furthermore, it will help coordinate events for our students. Click on this link to Join the PTO here.

Click on this link: Join the PTO here or you may scan the QR Code below.

For only $20, you can send a special “Happy Birthday” message to your child. The birthday message will run from Monday through Sunday of the week of your child’s birthday. Marquee messages can be purchased on our PTO website each month and will be due 1 week before the upcoming month. Click on the link to send your child a birthday message: Birthday Marquee Requests site.

The Autumn Ridge PTO, Spirit Shop is now open until 9/6/2024 for the last call to order any of the items that we have on hand at the school. Once we receive your order, we will start packaging them up and delivering them to your student on or before 9/16/2024. The spirit shop has all sizes and items listed that are available now. Don't see your size? Don't see your items? No worries, we will be sending out another spirit shop order session in the late fall. So let's get our SWAG ON!!! Click Here to Make Your Purchases: Spirit Shop !!!

If you need any assistance with Schoology, please click on the button below. You may also, email Ms. Holbert if you have any questions. Joycelyn.Holbert@humbleisd.net

Tuesday, February 18

6th-8th Grades Listening/Speaking Test

Wednesday, February 19

6th-8th Grades Reading/Writing Test

Friday, February 21

6th-8th Grades Make-up Tests*

Monday, February 24

6th-8th Grades Make-up Tests*

*The TELPAS testing window ends March 21. Students who are absent may be rescheduled for any day within the window.

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an English language proficiency assessment aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). This assessment is designed to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language. TELPAS assesses students in grades K-12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Learn more about TELPAS: tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/telpas/telpas-resources

Access to the Family Portal for STAAR Results

• Directions on accessing student results in the TEA Family Portal.

For campus questions regarding testing, you may contact the ARMS Campus Testing Coordinator, Ms. Roland (Shannon.Roland@humbleisd.net).

Contact Information

Kimberly Armstrong

Phone Number: 281-641-8609

Email: Kimberly.Armstrong@humbleisd.net

Contact Information

Kevin Jack

Phone Number: 281-641-8609

Email: Kevin.Jack@humbleisd.net

Attention Gators & Hawks: Tryout season is upon us! See the link below for all application links and information. Contact Coach Haley or Coach Wilson if you have any questions. Good luck and we’ll see you at the first mandatory parent meeting! Applications due February 21st:)

https://www.humbleisd.net/o/arms/page/cheer

Attention Gators & Hawks: Tryout season is upon us! See the link below for all application links and information. Contact Coach Haley or Coach Wilson if you have any questions. Good luck and we’ll see you at the first mandatory parent meeting! Applications due February 21st:)

https://www.humbleisd.net/o/arms/page/cheer

The Autumn Ridge Pep Squad Club has been up and active supporting all things ARMS Athletics. Not only have we raised the roof at basketball games, but we have also welcomed future gators at our recent Elementary Showcase. Come support us at our next performances and be on the lookout for our first fundraiser in the next few days. Go Gators!

If you have any questions about student enrollment or withdrawals, please contact Ms. Mitchell.

Registrar: Veronica Mitchell

Contact: 281-641-8519

Fax: 281-641-8517

If your child is absent from school, please report the absence by filling out the Online Absence Excuse Form (also located on the ARMS website). You may also email Antionesha.Cormier@humbleisd.net. Signed notes from parents/guardians or an excuse note from a medical facility are accepted in the front office. Your child can drop off the note when he or she returns to school.

Please ensure to check HAC to review your child’s grades and any missing assignments. Set alerts in HAC to help you monitor when the grade falls below your expectations. Encourage your child to attend tutorials. Each 9 weeks grade is used to calculate promotion to the next grade or retention (the requirement for summer school).

Please review this GIF for an overview of how traffic will flow during arrival and dismissal. Students will be allowed to enter the building at 7:50 a.m. (Late Arrival Days: 9:30 a.m.). Dismissal will begin at 4:00 p.m. each day.

Click the School menu to see what's for lunch!

Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have! I am looking forward to working with you for the success of our Gators! And for the latest news, visit our website and follow us on X.

Email: rosalyn.sweat@humbleisd.net
Website: humbleisd.net/arms
Location: 15337 Woodland Hills Drive, Humble, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-8500
Facebook: facebook.com/arms
X: @HumbleISD_ARMS