Husky Howler 1/31/25 (Community)

Please read the important items below and scroll down to see what is coming up in the near future!

Yearbook pictures - In addition to looking for some 1st day of school pics, we would love to have any of your great student pictures for consideration in the yearbook! You can use this yearbook google folder to upload them in addition to the first day pics folder.

Panorama Survey - Coming up in February, our campus will participate in the "Panorama Survey" where your Husky will be able to provide feedback regarding their experiences with teachers/classrooms. This is completely anonymous and the campus is only given feedback data to provide for teachers. If you would NOT like your student to participate you can opt out with these forms English Version/Spanish Version. We will copies in the front office as well.

Transfers - The Tyler ISD transfer window will open February 1st and close February 28th. The website provides all details regarding transfers and you can pick up a transfer application in the front office starting February 1st and they are due by MARCH 1st. Just a reminder that ALL transfers must re-apply every year unless you have moved to the official Hubbard school zone. Response letters regarding your transfer application will be mailed out April 1st. Transfer applications should be turned in at the front office.

Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest - A special shoutout to Mr. Greer, Hubbard Spanish teacher, and his students that participated in the Optimum Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest. Mr. Greer and our students were among the top five school in a 21 state area to submit essays.

Church Partners - The district had a special news piece created about Shiloh Road COC and all the support they provide Hubbard. Does your church have a local school they support? If not, we would love to partner with you!

Cheer tryouts - Coming up on February 13th at 5:30pm in the Hubbard Cafeteria we will have a parent informational meeting regarding cheer tryouts. At this meeting we will communicate all details regarding cheer commitments for the 25-26 school year. The tryouts will be the week of MARCH 10-14th. Mark your calendar!

Spinal Screenings - Nurse Olivares wanted me to share this letter explaining spinal screenings coming up in February. It is required for our 14 year male students and 12 year old female students. This will take place via the nurse during P.E./athletic periods.

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Leaving Early - If you are picking your child up early from school please do so by 3:15 p.m. We do not allow students to be checked out after 3:15 p.m. since this could hamper our dismissal procedures and ability to retrieve multiple students before the bell. The front office is closed between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m.

NEXT WEEK - National School Counseling week

Tuesday, February 4th - 5th grade preview night

Wednesday, February 5th - Kona Ice Day 11-1:30pm

Thursday/Friday - UIL One Act Play

Friday, February 7th - College Colors day

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TWO WEEKS AWAY

Monday, February 10th - teacher work day - No School

Tuesday, February 11th - Lifetouch Spring pictures and UIL OAP Performance 6pm

Thursday, February 13th - Cheer Parent Meeting at 5:30pm in the Cafe

Friday, February 14th - Valentine's Day (No deliveries accepted for students)

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Mrs. Veatch's students were focused and able to run their AVID study groups even though they had a sub.

It was a close race this year, but David Havard in 8th grade Social Studies rose to the top as the Hubbard teacher of the year. We are excited to have such great teacher to nominate and vote upon. He is such a humble educator, strong questioner, and master of relationships.

The PACK Art Students did a fantastic job on some pieces to celebrate MLK day. Some were even featured in the Tyler Library.

A HUGE Husky shoutout to Eli Miller for helping bring the message at Bible Club today!

Guardians, if you hear your student talking about TGIF then that's a good thing! I have provided some context below. In addition to Hubbard always having a no cell phone policy, TGIF is a no TECHNOLOGY event in the media center. Classes that are doing well, showing growth, and behaving well are able to come to the media center and take part in some collaborative fun activities. They played chess, checkers, jenga, battleship, uno, guess who, LEGO's, and made valentine's day cards. It was great to see them having some "old school" fun!

Bubba's 33 delivered some food certificates to treat our student/Teacher of the month.

Mrs. Studinka's classes were using their brain to make "brain caps" this past week while learning all about the different portions of the brain, their primary function, and how those areas aide in communication. She always does such a great job with our 8th graders!

The Tin Can Cafe served up some delicious made to order taco soup to the staff last week. We are so thankful for Mrs. Lawson and her team in teaching our students these valuable skills.

Guardians, you can always order online by using the picture day ID for Hubbard of EVTV84WTW

Attention band members! Want a band hoodie? Be sure to visit the online store post on the BandApp and place your order by February 4th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Friday or Mr. Barrett.

Do you know someone interested in transferring to Hubbard or coming to Hubbard next year? Tell them about our upcoming preview night!

We are excited to partner with the Junior League of Tyler to offer this awesome event again this year! 6th grade girls may register by turning their signed permissions slip into their counselor. All 6th grade girls will be given a paper form and an explanation of the event. We had a fantastic turnout last year and hope to have even more this year!

Students and guardians, coming up soon, Nurse Olivares will be offering the official "STOP the Bleed" training for 7th/8th grade students during advisory class in the cafeteria. Students may sign up using this survey. The deadline to sign up is March 7th!

Are you interested in learning more about the new Tyler ISD Care Closet initiative? The Hubbard Care Closet is doing great and will be the model for other campuses. The Tyler ISD Foundation is on board to help make this dream a reality but they need YOUR help!

Are you a dad and want to come greet kids before school? Join us every Friday at 7:45a.m. where we are passing out fist bumps and sharing dad jokes!

John Smiley - Principal - john.smiley@tylerisd.org

Melissa Martin - 8th grade AP - melissa.martin@tylerisd.org

Jimmie Williams - 7th grade AP - jimmie.williams@tylerisd.org

Carli Fite - 6th grade AP - carli.fite@tylerisd.org

Eleni Fancher - Counselor A-L - eleni.fancher@tylerisd.org

Sarah Norris - Counselor M-Z - sarah.norris@tylerisd.org

Rhona Meads - Math/Science master teacher - rhona.meads@tylerisd.org

Katherine Bozick - RLA/SS master teacher - katherine.bozick@tylerisd.org

Tom Pino - Media Technology Specialist - tom.pino@tylerisd.org

Diana Garcia - receptionist - diana.garcia@tylerisd.org

Maria Lengua - attendance - maria.lengua@tylerisd.org

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Email: john.smiley@tylerisd.org
Website: https://www.tylerisd.org/o/hms
Location: 4400 Copeland Road, Tyler, TX, USA
Phone: (903)262-1560
Facebook: facebook.com/HubbardTylerISD