HIll Country Middle School
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL KATHLEEN SULLIVAN
February 16, 2018
Sock Hop!
We went back in time to the 50's today. Our sixth graders were clad in poodle skirts, Pink Lady jackets, leather jackets, letter-man jackets and more fun 50's fashion. After lunch they could be seen enjoying Coke floats, playing with hula hoops and taking fun photo booth pictures in a makeshift Cadillac. And the most exciting part was the dance competition where students showed off the dance moves they had learned in PE during their Ballroom Dance Unit. A big thank you to Jamie McCornack for organizing the volunteers and to all the parents who made the day a success!
COUGARS LOVING KIDS!
Our NJHS students have launched a COUGARS LOVING KIDS service project that will continue through March 1st to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Austin. We're collecting pop-tabs and pennies in hopes of making a difference for families with children at Dell Children's Hospital. Look for red buckets located around campus (vending machines, library, office, cafeteria), and drop your pop-tabs and pennies in the buckets. We hope you will join our efforts and make an impact this February with our Cougars Loving Kids campaign!
Robotics Success
This past Saturday our HCMS 6th grade team (Wired Warriors) participated in the First Lego League Robotics Tournament and not only did they advance to the Regionals but also were chosen for the Championship award among the thirty teams that participated from all over Austin. We are so proud of this group!
The group would like to thank Westa for their support and also for all the support the community provided during our fundraiser bake sale.
RESERVE YOUR CELEBRATION SPOT & BUY YOUR T-SHIRT
It's time to order your Academic UIL t-shirt and reserve your spot for the celebration trip. All orders are due by February 20th. Students will receive forms starting today, but you can also print the packet from our UIL page: http://hcmsboyd.weebly.com/academic-uil.html
All students who are practicing and preparing for the Academic UIL events are able to buy a new UIL shirt and reserve their spot for our celebration trip! T-shirts are $12, and the celebration trip is $20. We will go to The Main Event on March 28th and get to bowl, play laser tag, climb the rock wall, and much more. Included in the price is also a lunch and a play card for the arcade.
Our t-shirts are HCMS blue, and are a new design this year. All competitors are asked to purchase a team shirt, but it is not mandatory.
If you have additional questions, please contact cboyd@eanesisd.net
UIL Academic Competition Needs Students
The UIL Academic teams have been formed and have begun practicing, but several teams still need members to represent Hill Country Middle School. These events are a great way to learn and practice a new skill or master a skill students already know; they also are a great addition to club and school applications. The following teams and coaches need members in various grade levels.
Parents and students should talk about which team is the best fit and contact the coach of that team.
This link will take you to individual event descriptions: https://www.uiltexas.org/ aplus/events
Calculator Applications
NEEDS: 2 - 6th, 2 - 7th, 2 - 8th
~ Mr. Dobinsky, tdobinsky@eanesisd.net
~ event is Wednesday, March 21st at WRMS during school hours
Editorial Writing
NEEDS: 3 - 8th
~ Mrs. Morrison, bmorrison@eaneisd.net
~ event is Wednesday, March 21st at WRMS during school hours
Ready Writing
NEEDS: 3 - 6th
~ Mrs. Eickhoff, jeickhoff@eaneisd.net
~ event is Wednesday, March 21st at WRMS during school hours
Listening Skills
NEEDS: 3 - 6th, 3 - 7th, 3 - 8th
~ Mr. Bustamantes, ibustamantes@eanesisd.net
~ event is Saturday, March 24th at HCMS (present 30 minutes before event)
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
NEEDS: 3 - 6th, 1 - 8th
~ Mr. Embrey, lembrey@eaneisd.net
~ event is Saturday, March 24th at HCMS (present 30 minutes before event)
Modern Oratory
NEEDS: 2 - 6th
~ Ms. Boyd, cboyd@eaneisd.net
~ event is Saturday, March 24th at HCMS (present 30 minutes before event)
Music Memory
NEEDS: 1 - 6th, 1 - 8th
~ Mr. Beebe, mbeebe@eanesisd.net
~ event is Saturday, March 24th at HCMS (present 30 minutes before event)
If you have additional questions, please contact the UIL Coordinator, Crystal Boyd at cboyd@eanesisd.net
Donate old iPhones and cords to the Library!!
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
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HEALTHY STUDENTS
Social-Awareness and caring for others is the EISD SEL focus for the third nine weeks. Empathy is being able to understand and value someone else's perspective and having compassion for others even when they are different from ourselves.
One of the ways parents can support their teens with tolerance and acceptance is to continue to have an open dialogue. "Providing messages that promote healthy self-esteem can go a long way to encourage [teens] to embrace differences in [themselves] and others". We can support our teens in understanding and accepting others by initiating conversations around relevant current issues. Our teens are watching and listening to how we treat others.
To learn more, read "Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice".
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HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1300 Walsh Tarlton, Austin, Texas 78746