HIll Country Middle School MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL KATHLEEN SULLIVAN May 29, 2018 This year it has been a joy to have your students at Hill Country. We have watched them grow and learn both intellectually and socially. We are so proud of their accomplishments. Some of my fondest memories were the eclipse the first day of school, our school-wide PBL, tremendous fine arts performances throughout the year, and the 8th grade graduation ceremony last week. Our speaker, Dr. Douglas Brinkley, sent the students off with tangible words of wisdom. He reminded the students that failure can lead to success, you should always do your best work, and you need to stand up for what you believe in. As parents, we, too, can work to instill these qualities in our children.
My wish for all of you and your students is for a summer filled with fun, relaxation and safe travels. Thank you for sharing your most valuable treasures, your children, with us each day. We have loved having them at Hill Country this year!
Happy summer!!!
Young Writer's Camp Opportunities for SUMMER ENRICHMENT abound in the middle school! Central Texas Writing Project at Eanes ISD is offerening TWO writing enrichment classes for our middle schoolers. Please have a look at the attached flyers and register today! Contact Rhoni McClennahan for more information. YOUNG WRITER'S CAMP
COUGAR HIGHLIGHTS Cougar Scoreboard To keep up with Cougar Athletes in action visit https://twitter.com/HCMS_Athletics IMPORTANT REMINDERS The Westlake Robotics team is excited to offer summer camps again this year!
Camp highlights: Please consider sharing this message with your friends, groups, neighbors, and community. The team hopes to see you this summer! 2018 WESTLAKE ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
To learn more about the award-winning Westlake High School Robotics team, FRC 2468 - Team Appreciate, please visit FRC2468.org. Team Appreciate recently competed at the 2018 FIRST Robotics World Championships! The team made it quarterfinals in their division and were one of three teams chosen as finalist for the prestigious overall Chairman's Award. Two other teams from the Westlake Robotics program also competed at Champs this year! They were FTC 9048, a Westlake Jr. Varsity team, and FLL 14398 Club Oreo from West Ridge Middle School. To learn more about WESTA - the Westlake Eanes Science and Technology Association - a non-profit organization supporting robotics and STEM in Eanes ISD, please visit our website at http://westaaustin.org/ . Westlake Robotics Eanes Summer Camps registration link: https://eanes.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=68&int_sub_category_id=324 COUGAR CLUB NEWS SCHOOL CALENDAR HEALTHY STUDENTS One way to support your teen in growing into a successful adult is to teach responsible decision making. In order for teens to learn the skill of making responsible decisions, the teen must have the opportunity to make a decision and experience the consequences of his/her own decision. Young people may make quick decisions that are “rash, egocentric and short-sighted” without fully exploring the impact of their decision. They may even make a poor choice that has painful consequences. As parents it is difficult to watch our children struggle with consequences; however, it is our role as caring parents to do so. Teaching decision-making is a “complex process that takes years to master”. Read the article Raising Good Decision Makers by Dr. Jim Taylor to learn more about how to teach your teen the skill of decision-making. The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey and How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims are two books that address the importance of allowing children to experience the consequences of their actions. HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL |