The Buccaneer Bulletin

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12/9 -12/13 - Academic UIL Tryouts

12/9 - Choir Winter Concert @ LTHS PAC

12/10 - Winter Assemblies

12/11 - Early Release at 12:50pm

12/12

• FCA
• Dance & Theater Field Trip - Peter Pan
• PTO Chick-fil-a Spirit Night
• Band Winter Concerts (Beginning @ HBMS, Symphonic & Honors @ LTHS)
• Orchestra Winter Concert @ HBMS
• Girls Basketball Tournament

12/13 - Region Band Clinic

LTISD Fine Arts has many upcoming events to celebrate the winter season. See details below.

HBMS Beginning Band will have it's Winter concert December 12th from 5:30-6:15 at HBMS (not listed on the below flyer due to a last minute date change).

LTISD has an Early Release day this Wednesday December 11th. Hudson Bend students will be released at 12:50pm.

• Elementary School Early Release - 11:40 am
  
• Middle and High School Early Release - 12:50 pm

What are midterms?

• Midterms are a type of assessment that will cover material from the entire semester.

• They are worth 10% of the student’s semester grade.

• Every class will administer a midterm assessment.

• Retakes will not be permitted for midterm exams (per the LTISD Grading Policy)

When are midterms?

• Midterms will take place Tuesday, December 17th - Friday, December 20th.

• Students will take 1-2 midterms each day based on class period.

Early/Makeup Exams

• Students should be present December 17th-20th to take midterm exams.

• Students cannot take their midterm exams early.

• Makeup exams will be on January 6th at 9am in the library.

We are excited to introduce you to Naviance Student – a comprehensive website that you and your student can use to make plans about colleges, and careers. Naviance Student is linked with Naviance, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that’s specific to our school.

Naviance Student allows your student to:

• Exploration with Self-Discovery – Complete a number of Self-Discovery assessments in Naviance to learn about interests and best-fit careers.

• Research careers – After taking career assessments, students research hundreds of careers and career clusters.

• Create goals for the future – Create goals and to-dos, and complete tasks assigned by the school to better prepare your student for future college and career goals.

Naviance Student also lets us share information with you and your student about upcoming meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other resources for college and career information.

Your student can now access Naviance Student via ClassLink.

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Estamos emocionados de presentarles a Naviance Student. Es un sitio web completo que usted y su estudiante pueden usar para hacer planes sobre universidades y carreras.

Naviance Student está vinculado con Naviance, un servicio que utilizamos en nuestra oficina para rastrear y analizar datos sobre planes universitarios y profesionales, por lo que proporciona información actualizada específica de nuestra escuela.

Naviance Student le permite a su estudiante:

• Exploración con autodescubrimiento - Complete una serie de evaluaciones de autodescubrimiento en Naviance para conocer sus intereses y carreras profesionales más adecuadas.
• Carreras de investigació - Después de realizar evaluaciones profesionales, los estudiantes investigan cientos de carreras y grupos de carreras.
• Crea metas para el future - Cree metas y tareas pendientes, y complete las tareas asignadas por la escuela para preparar mejor a su estudiante para sus futuras metas universitarias y professionals.

Naviance Student también nos permite compartir información con usted y su estudiante sobre próximas reuniones y eventos, oportunidades de becas locales y otros recursos para obtener información universitaria y professional.

Su estudiante ahora puede acceder a Naviance Student a través de ClassLink.

Please help out families in need by donating to LTlov's Green Santa program via the links below or dropping off unwrapped new toys in the box in the Front Office lobby.

Please note the Rising 9th Grade Parent Meeting is now the same night as Cavalier Showcase and starts at 6pm.

Did an HBMS teacher or staff member do something outstanding for your child? Use the Form below to submit a staff shout out! This will be shared with our entire staff and printed to hang in our front office to highlight the great things teachers are doing. Thank you for helping me encourage our amazing HBMS staff!

Homework Help is a quiet work session facilitated by faculty members for students to get help with and complete class assignments. Please see the details below:

Homework Help AM

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 7:20am - 8:20am

Location: Room 201 (across from the main gym)

*Before school Homework Help has a bilingual teacher available for support!*

Homework Help PM

Days: Monday - Thursday (not offered Friday afternoons)

Time: 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Location: Room 201 (across from the main gym)

Homework Help Expectations

• Personal smart devices are not allowed to be used during this time.
• School work only - no games or socializing
• Remain in Homework Help entirety of assigned time
• Leaving early requires teacher to speak with parent

What is the Buc Lounge?

A place where any and all students are welcome to “shop” confidentially for free items they need.

What does the Buc Lounge include?

Food, personal care items, clothing, shoes, and school supplies.

Want to donate to the Buc Lounge to provide for our students who need it? Click the link below!

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our school’s new social media accounts this year! This is an exciting step forward in connecting with our community and sharing all the wonderful things happening at Hudson Bend Middle School.

You can follow us on:

• Instagram: @hbmsbuccaneers
• Facebook: Hudson Bend Middle School

We’re looking forward to using these platforms to highlight the amazing work of our students and staff. We have some fun plans in store to make our pages engaging and full of school pride!

Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to share all the fantastic things we’re doing together!

It's back! For the third consecutive year, Lake Travis ISD Superintendent of Schools Paul Norton is excited to share "Norton's Notes," a weekly update with news, notes, and shoutouts across the District. Stay informed - check out "Norton's Notes!"

While our campus leadership team works collaboratively with all students and teachers, the following information should help you reach the appropriate administrator or counselor for your child's grade level should a question or concern arise. We are committed to serving our students and appreciate the opportunity to work together with families to support our learners.

Principal

Laura Keogh

6th Grade

Assistant Principal: Brian Gill

Counselor: Kendall Sealy

7th Grade

Assistant Principal: Tatiana Chavez

Counselor: JoAnna Janecek

8th Grade

Assistant Principal: Clark Fredrickson

Counselor: Dana Page

Stay up-to-date with campus events and activities by reading the weekly Buccaneer Bulletin. If you missed one, head over to the HBMS website under the principal page to view current and past newsletters. Feel free to share these newsletters with friends and family.

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Website: ltisdschools.org/HBMS
Location: 15600 Lariat Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltisdschools