Hello Gladiator Families!
Has it really already been 7 weeks of school? This week was jam packed with learning. Students were learning about battles and events before the Revolutionary War, economic indicators, European exploration and Spanish colonization, rational number operations, equations and inequalities, linear slope, Extended Constructed Responses, growth vs. fixed mindsets, Newton's Law, astronomy, and SO MUCH MORE! I am so proud of all of our teachers and our students for all of the effort they put in each day. Our mission is to provide a high quality educational experience to every student every day. We won't stop until our mission is accomplished.
Attendance
We took a small dip last week to 96.94% so students were not able to have a PJ day this past Friday. I've added a little extra incentive to reach 97% in the coming the weeks. If we can get back to 97% or above I will let students (randomly selected) throw water balloons at me on a Friday during lunches. So make sure to encourage your student to be present every school day.
Reminders
Please ensure that your student is within dress code every school day. Students should wear shirts long enough to cover their midriff and no undergarments should be visible. Jeans should NOT have any rips, tears, or frays above the knee.
Our students have been doing a fantastic job of keeping their phones/electronics put away for the day. Students are required to put away all phones, iPads, gaming units, smart glasses, smartwatches and headphones/ear buds in their backpack when they are released to first period at 8:30 AM. Students are not allowed to wear any communication devices or access them from 8:30 am -3:55 pm while in the cafeteria, hallway, classrooms, locker rooms, restrooms, offices or any other locations on campus.
Northside Education Foundation Donations
Thank you to everyone who donated to our NEF Annual Fundraising Campaign! Out of 133 schools across NISD, Garcia is currently ranked among the TOP 24 campuses in fundraising for the Northside Education Foundation (NEF)!
💙 Together, we have raised $1,072! 💙
If you would like to make a donation, please click one of the NEF flyers below.
I look forward to another great week!
“Education is our freedom and freedom should be everybody's business."
--Dr. Hector P. Garcia
NISD
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Garcia Middle School
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Administrators
Principal - Mateo Macias
Academic Dean- Lori Persyn
Associate Principal: Lynda DeSutter
Assistant Principal- Olivia Chamberlain
Counseling
Twitter- @HGMSCounseling
Instagram- @garcia_counseling_dept
