The Buccaneer Bulletin

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I want to share some important news regarding our administrative team. Our 6th grade Assistant Principal, Mr. Clark Fredrickson, has accepted a position as Assistant Principal at Bee Cave Middle School. This new opportunity also allows him to be closer to home. While we are truly sad to see him go, we are incredibly grateful for his leadership, positivity, and dedication, which have made a lasting impact on Hudson Bend Middle School. BCMS is very lucky to have his many gifts and strengths on their team moving forward.

I am also excited to announce that we have hired his replacement, Mr. Donald Roeder, who will officially join us tomorrow, November 4th. To support a smooth transition, Mr. Roeder will be shadowing Mr. Fredrickson Tuesday through Friday of this week as he becomes familiar with our students, staff, and systems. Mr. Fredrickson's last day at HBMS will be this Friday, November 7th.

Donald joins us most recently from Iowa, where he served as an Assistant Principal and Dean of Students. His background also includes experience as an Athletic Director, Special Education Supervisor, teacher, and coach in both football and basketball. We received applications from across the state, and Donald quickly rose to the top. His experience, strong leadership skills, and student-centered approach will make him a wonderful addition to our administrative team.

We are thrilled to have Mr. Roeder joining our team and look forward to everyone meeting him soon!

11/1: Band All Region Auditions

11/5: Boys Basketball Scrimmage

11/7: Orchestra Stringapalooza

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!

Our Honors band students competed at TMEA Region 32 District Band Auditions. This is an individual contest for our students to compete against other schools in our competitive district for a chance to compete at the next level of region band auditions. Out of our honors band we had 7 students who performed extremely well and made the district band! This is a huge honor as our students worked extremely hard on their region music to earn a spot in the district band and are competing against a large number of students from other schools! Congratulations to the following students for making the district band: Abigail Cutro (Euphonium), Kai Talaber (Euphonium), Noel Talbot (Bassoon), Sarilyne Aguilar Delgado (Clarinet) , Isabella Ceci (Clarinet) , Ellison Park (Saxophone), and Claire Guest (Flute)!

We also had one student move onto the next round and will be competing on November 1st to try to earn a spot in the TMEA Region 32 All Region Band! Good luck to Claire Guest as she competes this Saturday!

It's that time of the year again where we give our amazing staff a pie for Thanksgiving! We need to collect 100 pies (MUST BE STORE BOUGHT) to provide a pie for each member of the HBMS Faculty and Staff for the Annual Thanksgiving Pie Day!

You can also send $20 to our PTO Paypal and have your pie purchased and delivered by the PTO.

We will be collecting pies on Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th, in the morning, in the car rider lines.

Thank you for helping us "GIVE THANKS" to our wonderful and hard-working faculty & staff!!

In response to Senate Bill 13, our Board of Trustees has established the Lake Travis ISD School Library Advisory Council (SLAC). The purpose of the SLAC is to formalize a collaborative process between librarians, parents, and community members in the ongoing development of strong library collections that support student achievement and meet state standards. This process helps ensure transparency, parent involvement, and a strong library program that strengthens student achievement while nurturing a lifelong appreciation, habit, and love of reading.

The SLAC works with librarians and district staff to develop a recommended list of library materials for procurement, including donated titles. At least 30 days before the Board’s vote, the proposed procurement list will be made publicly available for parents and community members to review and provide feedback. The Board will review these recommendations, consider any proposed changes, and make the final decision to approve or reject the materials. The SLAC will also recommend procedures for handling challenges to library materials and review challenges according to law before making recommendations to the Board.

Visit the SLAC webpage to access the Proposed Titles for Library Procurement List, Proposed Titles for Library Procurement List Feedback Form, and the Library Materials Challenge Form.

For questions or additional information regarding SLAC reviews or library material challenges, please contact Tasha Barker at watersbarkert@ltisdschools.org, or at 512-533-6036.

Visit our HBMS Yearbook Google Site to upload photos and more!

Did an HBMS teacher or staff member do something outstanding for your child? Use the Form below to submit a staff shout out! This will be shared with our entire staff and printed to hang in our front office to highlight the great things teachers are doing. Thank you for helping me encourage our amazing HBMS staff!

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

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!

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: Clark Fredrickson

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.

Please note that The Buccaneer Bulletin is sent to the email addresses you have listed in Skyward Family Access. If you are not receiving weekly newsletters, please verify that your information is correct in Skyward or reach out to our registrar, Christy Thompson, at thompsonc@ltisdschools.org for further assistance.

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

Instagram: @hbmsbuccaneers