Husky Howl

Husky Families,

We are looking forward to another great week at Huffines! This week we are celebrating Battle of the Axe with dress-up days leading up to Lewisville vs. Marcus on Friday.

Husky Pride
• Thank you to everyone who helped make our Back-to-School Social a great night for our students!
• Shout out to our new Huffines PTA Board! We are grateful for your partnership and support of our students, staff, and families.
• Thank you to our Husky families for supporting our Awesome Times Fundraiser!

This Week – Battle of the Axe
• Monday – 80s Day; 7th Grade Volleyball at Hedrick
• Tuesday – Country vs. Country Club; Picture Retake Day
• Wednesday – Quadruplet Day
• Thursday – Overall Day; 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Hedrick
• Friday – Blackout; Battle of the Axe – Lewisville vs. Marcus

Check Student Grades
Please check Skyward Family Access to review grades, missing assignments, and student progress. The 1P2 Grading Period ended on Friday and grade should be finalized this afternoon. If you have questions about an assignment or grade, please reach out to your student’s teacher.

YOU CAN’T HIDE THAT HUSKY PRIDE!

Bradley Willi

Principal

Huffines Middle School

Saturday Tutorials are this weekend from 9:00–11:00 a.m. in the Huffines Library. Students can receive additional academic support and practice.

Dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, and Dec. 12.

Transportation and meals are not provided.

Schools require family applications for the Free and Reduced Program, which is available to all eligible families, providing discounts and waivers to ensure our students receive the support they need.

Benefits include:

• Free and reduced-price meals for the current school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year
• District waivers and discounts including iPad fees, reduced Fine Arts district instrument usage fees, Extended School Day (ESD) fees and more
• College readiness waivers and discounts including SAT, ACT and AP exam fees and college application fees
• Discounts on home internet costs, and more!!!

Apply now to ensure your student receives these benefits. Please note, online applications are processed faster than paper applications.

In partnership with the Lewisville Public Library, there will be several upcoming, family-friendly events available to students and their families. There will be special programming for Hispanic Heritage Month on:

• October 6 at 6p

• November 3 at 6p

🌟 Featured Highlight: Leche y Galletas

Leche y Galletas is a special bilingual family storytime celebrating culture, community, and literacy! Families can enjoy stories, songs, and tasty treats together.

Whether a parent, family member, educator, or community member, your PTA membership will impact the lives of our Huskies. Thank you for helping ensure every child has a representative voice, join PTA. Search "J.L. Huffines Middle School PTA"

Families attending LISD high school games, athletic competitions, and special events should be aware of the following:

• All middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Students who arrive without a parent/guardian will not be permitted to enter.
• Backpacks and school bags are not allowed and cannot be stored at the event.
• LISD's Clear Bag Policy applies to all spectators.
• All spectators are subject to the Weapons Detection System upon entry.

Please review the Weapons Detection System informational video before attending an event.

Help us celebrate the amazing staff members who make a difference at Huffines! LISD’s Recognize SomeONE program gives students, families, staff, and community members the opportunity to recognize an employee for exceptional service and support.

Your recognition helps our staff know their work is seen, valued, and appreciated.

For campus and student safety, students may not receive food deliveries from Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, or other third-party delivery services. If food needs to be brought to campus for a student, it must be delivered by a family member or guardian. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure campus.

Mrs. Smith (8th Grade), Mr. Smolinski (6th Grade), Dr. Willi (Principal), Mr. McGinnis (Director of Student Operations), Mr. Castillo (7th Grade)

Board Meeting Recap

The Board of Trustees met for the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Monday, September 14. CLICK HERE to watch the meeting.