The Buccaneer Bulletin

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4/13: Golf Tournament

4/14: Tennis v. Bee Cave

STAAR Testing

4/14: STAAR 8th Grade Social Studies Testing

4/16: STAAR 8th Grade Science Testing

4/22: STAAR Math & Algebra Testing

As shared yesterday, I will be transitioning to serve as principal at West Cypress Hills Elementary beginning July 1. While I am very excited for this next chapter and the opportunity to be closer to home and at school with my children, leaving HBMS is bittersweet. This community has meant so much to me as both the principal and a teacher, and I am incredibly grateful for the relationships and memories built here over the years. Thank you again for your support, kindness, and partnership. I look forward to finishing the year strong with our students and staff!

Always a Buccaneer,

Laura Keogh, Principal

Every month, all three middle schools compete for the LTISD Middle School Attendance Cup, and HBMS won for the month of March! 🏆

We finished with an outstanding 95.89% attendance rate! Thank you for making attendance a priority and for ensuring your children are at school each day.

Let’s keep the banner at HBMS for April by pushing our attendance even higher! Remember, official daily attendance is taken at 10am.

From the HBMS PTO...

Support Our Teachers on STAAR Day!

Help us keep our amazing Buccaneer teachers energized during STAAR testing. We’re asking families to send in snacks and drinks to show our appreciation and give teachers a boost on this long day.

You (or your Buccaneer) can drop off individually wrapped snacks and drinks on the cart in the front lobby. The cart will be out Monday, 4/20, and Tuesday, 4/21.

Thank you for helping us take care of the teachers who take such great care of our kids!

Our Buccaneers are making waves and we’re here to celebrate it! Stay connected to our campus with a weekly look at the great things happening across The Bend.

In Principles of Manufacturing, students are learning real-world soldering skills. Soldering is part of our unit on electricity, where students have explored the first electrical discoveries and are now working with circuits and electronics.

This week, they created a flashlight inside of a candy tin. This is always one of their favorite projects and many former students still have their flashlights. To build, they drilled through the metal tins for the outside, and created a circuit with LEDs and resistors. Then students helped each other troubleshoot any issues with their circuits.

Soldering is a highlight every year, not only because of the hands-on skills that they can use in the future, but also because it gives students a better understanding of everyday items.

• STAAR testing continues next week with 8th grade Science & Social Studies.
• 4/14: 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR
• 4/16: 8th Grade Science STAAR
• Students should arrive between 8:20 am and 8:45 am to locate and arrive at their testing room. Wall rosters of room placements will be posted in the upstairs and downstairs grade-level houses.
• Students must bring their district-issued Chromebook (fully charged) and charger on testing day.

Did an HBMS teacher or staff member do something outstanding for your child? Use the Form below to submit a CAV Kudo! Thank you for helping encourage our amazing HBMS staff!

What is the Buc Lounge?

A place where any and all students are welcome to “shop” confidentially for free items they need.

What does the Buc Lounge include?

Food, personal care items, clothing, shoes, and school supplies.

Want to donate to the Buc Lounge to provide for our students who need it? Click the link below!

Homework Help is a quiet work session facilitated by faculty members for students to get help with and complete class assignments. Please see the details below:

Homework Help AM

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 7:20am - 8:20am

Location: Room 201 (across from the main gym)

*Before school Homework Help has a bilingual teacher available for support!*

Homework Help PM

Days: Monday - Thursday (not offered Friday afternoons)

Time: 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Location: Room 201 (across from the main gym)

*Late buses run on Wednesday afternoons at 5:15pm*

Homework Help Expectations

• Personal smart devices are not allowed to be used during this time.
• School work only - no games or socializing
• Remain in Homework Help entirety of assigned time
• Leaving early requires teacher to speak with parent

While our campus leadership team works collaboratively with all students and teachers, the following information should help you reach the appropriate administrator or counselor for your child's grade level should a question or concern arise. We are committed to serving our students and appreciate the opportunity to work together with families to support our learners.

Principal

Laura Keogh

6th Grade

Assistant Principal: Donald Roeder

Counselor: Dana Page

7th Grade

Assistant Principal: Brian Gill

Counselor: Angela Carey

8th Grade

Assistant Principal: Tatiana Chavez

Counselor: JoAnna Janecek

Stay up-to-date with campus events and activities by reading the weekly Buccaneer Bulletin. If you missed one, head over to the HBMS website under the principal page to view current and past newsletters. Feel free to share these newsletters with friends and family.

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Website: ltisdschools.org/HBMS
Location: 15600 Lariat Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6400
Facebook: Hudson Bend MS

Instagram: @hbmsbuccaneers