Husky Howler

September 2026 (Edition 2 of 2)

Dear Hopper Families,

Our next UIL Eligibility Check is coming up at the end of the day on Friday, September 18th, and we want every Husky to be ready to blast off! Students must be passing all of their classes to participate in extracurricular activities, so now is a great time to check grades, encourage your child, and make sure they are on track. Our Moonshot Goal is to be #1 among our seven schools—academically, socially, and in extracurricular participation—and we know that goal takes all of us working together! Attendance is a big part of that success, too. We are currently at 94.75%, and our goal is to reach 95% by the end of the year. Every day, every class, every Husky matters as we continue making our Moonshot possible!

Sincerely,

Dr. Felicia Hayes, Principal

At Hopper Middle School, we believe being on time is an important part of student responsibility and academic success. Our Tardy Matrix is designed to hold students accountable for arriving to class on time while providing clear and consistent consequences when tardies become excessive.

Tardies will be tracked in three-week intervals. At the end of each three-week period, tardy counts will reset, giving every student a fresh start and an opportunity to make better choices moving forward.

Our goal is not simply to assign consequences, but to help students develop responsibility, time-management skills, and positive habits that will contribute to their success in school and beyond. We appreciate our parents and guardians partnering with us in reinforcing the importance of being on time and ready to learn! ❤️🐾

We kindly ask that you partner with us in making sure that your child's computer is fully charged and in their backpack each day. Students use laptops each day to extend their learning, to take tests, complete labs and assignments, and as a calculator aid in 8th grade math, etc. If your child's laptop is not working, please contact Ms. Karen Nixon, our Academic Achievement Specialist by emailing her at karen.nixon@cfisd.net or by calling 281-463-5353. She can work with your child in putting in a DASH ticket for our computer technician to look at.

Many of our classrooms do not have extra chargers to lend to students whose computer batteries are not fully charged. If you would like to purchase an additional charger (one for home and one for your child's backpack to use in case of emergencies), you may email Ms. Karen Nixon at karen.nixon@cfisd.net and she get it added to your child's school cash account to purchase. The district does charge $30 for replacement and additional chargers. Parents have also let us know that there are sometimes sells on Amazon on these chargers too, so if you prefer to look into something like that, we have put the charger's description in the picture to the left. Third party chargers do not have insurance on them, so if they break or stop working, we cannot help in anyway, so please note that before purchasing from a third party vendor.

Join us on zoom for a virtual Title 1 parent meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:00am.

At Hopper Middle School, we recognize and reward our students for demonstrating our PACK behaviors—being Prepared, Accountable, Cooperative, and Kind. Instead of using paper currency like Husky Bucks, we use a digital “bank account” through PBIS Rewards. With just the click of a button, our staff can easily award students points for positive behaviors and choices. Students can then use their points to “purchase” rewards and experiences, such as our upcoming Fri-Yay Pep Rally! This system makes recognizing positive behavior quick, easy, and meaningful while giving our students something exciting to work toward.

This month, we are focusing on being accountable and getting to class on time. Students will earn PBIS reward points from their teachers for being on time. Students who have a low amount of tardies and purchase a ticket with their PBIS points will join us on September 25th for fun in the gym during our extended 7th period.

If you are interested in your student being screened for the Gifted and Talented program in CFISD, Make your request through the parent portal of Home Access Center.

A Texas law, House Bill 1481, prohibits students from using personal communication devices (i.e. cell phones, tablets, head phones, and smartwatches) on school property during school hours. If students should bring these items to school they must be stored in their backpack and "away for the day."

Guidance lessons will take place through our PE and athletics classes September 8th - 11th. We encourage you to speak to your Husky about these lessons. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our counselors.

At Hopper Middle School all students receive free breakfast and free lunch. Students may still bring their own lunch or snacks to eat in the cafeteria during these designated times as well. However, no food or drinks (exception of water) may be consumed in the classrooms or hallways.

If your child is bringing a water bottle, it must be plastic and have a leak-proof screw on top. Stanleys and Owalas are not permitted on campus.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides healthy breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students at your child’s campus for the 2026-27 school year.

We are using an Income Survey to determine if your student would have qualified for free/reduced price meals, resulting in additional benefits for CFISD students.

Please click on the link below to access a brief Income Survey.

https://forms.gle/P5exX5STSsz8jqSY8

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Estimado padre o tutor legal,

Durante el año escolar 2026-27, el programa de comidas para comunidades elegibles (CEP por sus siglas en inglés), proporciona desayunos y almuerzos gratis a todos los estudiantes de las escuela de su hejo.

Estamos usando este cuestionario sobre el ingreso, para determinar si su hijo hubiese calificado para recibir alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido, lo cual podría resultar en fondos adicionales para los estudiantes de CFISD.

Haga un clic en el enlace abajo para acceder a la breve encuesta sobre ingresos.

https://forms.gle/Sz4KDm5PGdM6Q14Y8

Take a look at the guidelines below to ensure that your child is dressed for success every school day.

Please join us in celebrating our Huskies who are participating in Fall sports. We look forward to seeing you cheer them on in your Husky blue and red!

Every Day Counts!

Regular attendance is essential to your child’s academic success. Each day at school provides important instruction, opportunities to practice new skills, and meaningful connections with teachers and classmates. Texas requires students to attend at least 90% of the days a class is offered to receive credit or a final grade. Please help your child start the year strong by arriving on time and attending school every day possible. When students are present, they are better prepared to learn, grow, and succeed!

Election Day is coming up! Be sure that you know what is on the ballot. Below is an infographic of what is included for Hopper through each proposition on the ballot. Find out more information at CFISD.NET/ELECTION26.

Join us for a sweet treat, and be sure to tell the server at check-out that you are from Hopper! This is one way that we are raising money to provide more rewards at Hopper.

2026-27 Hopper Middle School Bell Schedules

Make your child's birthday more special by sharing it with friends! Purchase a morning announcement to celebrate your child becoming another year older for as little as $5.

We also have a new LED marquee so you can purchase a full week's worth of celebrating your child's birthday on our marquee for $15. The ad will be featured on the Hopper outdoor marquee the entire week of your student’s birthday, or the week of your choosing. Weeks run from Sunday at 12:00 a.m. to Saturday at 11:59 p.m. Birthday ads MUST be purchased at least TWO WEEKS BEFORE your student’s birthday in order for staff to schedule the ad appropriately. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

You can purchase one or both of these on School Cash today!

Hopper is a cashless campus. This means that ALL class fees, PE/Athletics uniforms, and other payments must be all be completed on-line through School Cash. Now is the time time set up your account and update credit card information if needed.

Email: hopper@cfisd.net
Website: https://www.cfisd.net/Hopper
Location: 7811 Fry Road, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 463-5353
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