REMINDER! Early voting is currently underway. Election Day is a few days away, but you can avoid the lines by voting early now through April 30: Learn more: www.co.waller.tx.us/page/Elections.current #BobcatsVote
Today we celebrate Administrative Assistant's Day and our very special Ms. Ibarra! Ms. Mayda wears many hats and does so many things behind the scenes to make sure our students and staff have what they need. We appreciate you!
Use the links or QR codes below to fill out our short 2024 Parent Survey. Your responses and comments are completely anonymous and help us learn and improve HES more every year!
English - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebFEMwkWigrWjzFtYmwI6nxtR6XVEK3gbBo0VzfTWYswBHfg/viewform
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The bond proposal includes an auxiliary gym for Hempstead Middle School. The campus has one gym, shared during the school day with physical education students, pre-athletics, and athletics class periods. This causes both girls and boys to share the gym during school, practices, and on game days. The addition of the auxiliary gym would help alleviate scheduling and class use issues by providing more space for physical education classes, athletic class periods, and athletic games ensuring a smoother and more efficient operation of school programs. Early Voting is April 22-30 and Election Day is May 4. Voting locations can be found under Voting at hempsteadisd.org/bond2024. #BobcatsVote
The proposed bond includes a new concession stand and restroom at the baseball fields. The new concession stand and restrooms would bring both buildings up to modern standards. Early Voting is April 22-30 and Election Day is May 4. Voting locations can be found under Voting at hempsteadisd.org/bond2024. #BobcatsVote
Safety & Security! The proposed bond includes:
📌Enclosed security connectors (corridors): to The Bobcat Den (Cafeteria/Band Hall) to Hempstead Middle School and between all four buildings at Hempstead Elementary School
📌New Cafeteria and Band Hall at Hempstead High School
Things to Note:
- The current Bobcat Den, built in 1997, sits between the middle school and high school campuses.
- It serves as a cafeteria and band hall for both Hempstead Middle School and Hempstead High School students.
- HMS students have to eat lunch at 10:20 a.m. to accommodate both campuses for lunch. The last lunch at HHS ends at 1:35 p.m.
- The addition of the cafeteria at the High School would allow a regular lunch schedule for all secondary students at the middle and high school.
📌Connecting The Bobcat Den to HMS, building a cafeteria and band hall at the high school, and enclosing all four buildings at the elementary school would help enhance student safety and limit exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Early Voting is April 22-30 and Election Day is May 4. Voting locations can be found under Voting at hempsteadisd.org/bond2024. #BobcatsVote
Fifth graders spent the afternoon volunteering as "Book Buddies" with kindergarten and first grade students. They modeled fluent reading and comprehension skills for our littlest Bobcats!
Second graders in Mrs. Sanders' class made life-size diagrams of the human body and organ systems found inside. Connecting reading and science makes learning even more powerful!
Bobcat Bond Fact Friday: Your Money Matters!
Voter approval of the 2024 bond would result in a .1378-cent increase to the district tax rate. The estimated impact would be $15.57 per month for a home valued at $235,557, the average home valuation in Hempstead ISD. Property owners aged 65+ with a homestead exemption will see NO TAX RATE INCREASE. More: www.hempsteadisd.org/bond2024 #BobcatsVote
Many HES students earned themselves a place on the All-A and AB Honor Roll!
Join us in congratulating our April Teacher and Staff of the Month, Ms. Cardenas and Mrs. Alvarez! Thank you for all your efforts to help HES students grow!
Bobcat Bond Fact Friday: Did you know Hempstead ISD is hosting several in-person and virtual community meetings to share information about the May 4 bond election? Check out the upcoming events and attend a meeting to learn more. Visit hempsteadisd.org/bond2024 #BobcatsVote
HES is proud to announce our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Stubblefield, and Staff of the Year, Mrs. Lucherk! These ladies were recognized for their outstanding dedication to their students and HES. Congratulations!
More students crushed the Principal's Reading Challenge! Eddie Mata, Damoni Glover, Keshondra Johnson, Jordan Glover, Maurilia Alvarado-Ponce, and Haily Swanson all read 75 books!
Due to conflicts with the STAAR test, Picture Day will be Friday, April 19th. Thank you for helping provide the best testing environment possible for our students!
While the weather made eclipse viewing difficult, some HES students were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this rare phenomenon before the clouds came! Others were able to watch online, see the darkness caused by the total eclipse, or participate in learning and crafts. Fascinating!
3rd through 5th graders are ready to take control of the STAAR tests beginning this week! They attended a STAAR pep rally on Friday and received words of encouragement from Superintendent O'Neil and the HES cheerleaders. 3rd graders brought the energy and were the winners of the coveted Spirit Stick!
5th graders enjoyed their morning celebrating growth on STAAR Interim!
After learning about different habitats, second graders researched an animal, investigated its needs and special characteristics, then created a diorama showing their animal in its habitat. HES students are #WildAboutLearning !
Fun Friday is happening tomorrow! Be sure to bring money to buy snacks from PTO!
