HAPPY HOMECOMING FRIDAY!
Making contact with parents and guardians....When? How? My best advice would be to make contact early and often. Making contact does not necessarily mean calling to share concerns. It can be by effectively using your teacher website, a group Facebook page, twitter, email, etc. Reaching out in a multifaceted manner creates the environment of openness and desire to work in partnership for student success. As you know, Parent/Teacher Conference Day is scheduled for October 31, 2014. If you have not already done so, I encourage you make contact with our parents/guardians so they are aware of this opportunity.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band for earning a rating of 1 from all three judges at the UIL Region 9 contest under the direction of first year Director of Bands, John Green. He, Robby Yarber, David Holland with the support of Pamela Ryan Rathke and the HMB Boosters provide an environment and system that allows our students to thrive and experience success.
Kudos to all who have played a roll in the Hornet Homecoming and Hornet Spirit activities this week. The parade last night was very well attended with people packed all the way down Sam Houston Avenue and 11th Street...indicating the community is feeling the Hornet spirit, too!
Good luck to our Hornets in action today...Lady Hornet Volleyball and Hornet Football at home vs Bryan Rudder. The varsity volleyball team will begin early at 5 pm in the Paul Bohan Gym due to the Homecoming festivities at Bowers Stadium staring at 7:30 pm. Hornet Golf will be in action at Elkins Lake today and at Ravens Nest on Saturday.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and our theme is "Hornets Mustache You to Say NO to Bullying & Drugs." Join us in wearing RED on Wednesday to show your commitment to being Drug & Bully Free.
Civic Reminder....VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!
Tuesday, November 4th is election day. The importance of this election for educators cannot be over-emphasized. At times, educators are criticized for not voting , and when they do, some criticize them for voting uninformed. Now is the time for all educators in our schools to begin studying the candidates for statewide offices and their positions on public education. A candidate for an office may declare, "I am the education candidate, " but that does not mean the person favors public education! Wise educators will dig below campaign rhetoric and discover candidates' positions on issues that matter to them. It is important to vote, but it is more important to vote WISELY!! I encourage you to VOTE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION!
Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm across our state on November 4th to accommodate voters, but early voting began this past Monday. For those of you wanting to vote early, you have trough October 31st. I encourage you to take the time to vote during your conference periods or during breaks.
Corny Joke of the Day:
What did the mayonnaise say when someone opened the refrigerator door?
Close the door I am dressing!
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