Secondary Newsletter

Welcome to the Hagerman Middle and High School Monthly Newsletter! Each month, we look forward to sharing important updates, upcoming events, and celebrations of the great things happening in our schools. Thank you for staying connected and engaged as we work together to support our students’ success.

¡Bienvenidos al Boletín Mensual de la Escuela Secundaria y Preparatoria de Hagerman! Cada mes, esperamos compartir actualizaciones importantes, próximos eventos y celebraciones de los grandes logros que suceden en nuestras escuelas. Gracias por mantenerse conectados y comprometidos mientras trabajamos juntos para apoyar el éxito de nuestros estudiantes.

We are excited to welcome new faces to Hagerman Middle and High School this year! Mr. Dan Bailey joins us as our high school math teacher and girls basketball coach. Mr. Alfred Cataño will be leading secondary PE, football, and assisting with eSports. Ms. Dulce Garcia joins our team as an ELA Educational Assistant, providing valuable support in the classroom.

We also celebrate staff members taking on new roles: Ms. Miranda Rains will be teaching business education, and Mr. James Richards will be teaching middle school social studies. Ms. Katrina Flores also moved over from the Elementary to continue working with the 6th graders in History and ELA and leading our Gifted class. We are grateful for their commitment and look forward to a great year ahead!

Bell Schedule

7:55-8:54 1st Period

8:54-9:09 Brunch

9:13-10:12 2nd Period

10:16-11:15 3rd Period

11:19-12:18 4th Period

12:18-12:48 MS/HS Lunch

12:52-1:51 5th Period

1:55-2:54 6th Period

2:58-3:57 7th Period

At Hagerman Middle School, we use IXL, an online learning program that provides personalized practice in math, language arts, science, and social studies, to support student learning. IXL helps us provide supplementary instruction and bridge skill gaps by meeting each student at their current level and challenging them to grow. This year, we’ve launched weekly leaderboard challenges to recognize students’ dedication and effort on the platform. Our first challenge concluded on August 19th, celebrating the Top 5 students who completed the most questions that week. We encourage you to ask your student to share their IXL progress with you and to set new goals each week as they continue to grow and succeed.

Week 1 Leaderboard Winners - 8/13-8/19 - Most Questions Answered - 3796 total

1. Geovanni Flores - 242 questions

2. Rylee Briggs - 199

3. Claxton Nowak - 143

4. Alieah Ramirez - 132

5. Cayden Samuels - 129

Week 2 Leaderboard Winners - 8/19-8/26 - Most Questions Correct - 9892 total

1. Tripp Moss - 676 questions

2. Daniel Romero - 662

3. Andrew Manz - 617

4. Anali Ibarra - 599

5. Claxton Nowak- 406

On Thursday, 8/21 we hosted a Welcome Back and Kick Off to Football Season Tailgate lunch for the Middle and High School students and staff. Ms. Dennis, Mr. Parker and Officer Childress grilled burgers and hot dogs, while other teachers and staff members helped serve up a great lunch out on the High School patio. Cookouts are a favorite of the students and we look forward to many more special lunches this year. Next one will be to celebrate Homecoming Week!

Students and parents are encouraged to keep a close eye on grades as the school year progresses. There are a couple of ways to do that. Students can use StudentVue and parents can access ParentVue. Access codes for both are available from your building secretaries.

Additionally, Progress Reports are sent home 4 times a year and Report Cards at the end of each 9 weeks.

Here's a handy reference calendar for those dates - distribution of printed grades will be a couple of days after these dates.

2025-2026 GRADING PERIODS

1st Mid-9 Weeks

September 5, 2025

1st 9 Weeks

October 9, 2025

2nd Mid-9 Weeks

November 7, 2025

2nd 9 Weeks

December 18, 2025

3rd Mid-9 Weeks

February 9, 2026

3rd 9 Weeks

March 5, 2026

4th Mid-9 Weeks

April 6, 2026

4th 9 Weeks

May 21, 2026

Parent Advisory Committee – Get Involved!
We are excited to launch a Quarterly Parent Advisory Committee for our middle and high school families! This committee is a great way for parents to stay connected, share ideas, and support the ongoing goals and activities of our school. We invite all interested parents to join us for the first meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 PM in the High School Commons. Your voice and partnership are vital in helping us continue to grow and succeed together.