Monday, September 24, 2018 Mark Your Calendars! SAC/PTO Meeting September 25th and 12:15 PM Buccaneers Volleyball Game vs. Key Largo September 25th at 5:00 PM Dads & Role Models Take Your Child to School Day September 26th Picture Day September 27th (See page 2 for more information) EL Parent Night October 16th at Gerald Adams Elementary School, 6 PM Announcements Please be sure to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Form online. It is very important to our school that we have 100% of our families complete these forms. The Sewing Club is looking for stuffing for port pillows. Please send any donations of stuffing to the office. Teacher Feature Introducing Mrs. Crystal Hendricks By Tavyn Gage & Nikola Lenart How long have you been teaching? 25 years What do you teach? I teach Band and I just started teaching General Music. Have you ever taught a different subject? Yes, I used to teach Choir. What made you come to HOB to teach? My husband got a job in Key West and the band job was open here. If you were to teach something else, what would it be? I ve always wanted to be a counselor. What do you like to do in your free time? I like to explore the island and spend time with my kids. What is your favorite book? Home Front by Kristin Hannah What is your favorite quote? Always make good memories because no one can take that away from you.
HOB School Pictures will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 REMINDER TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS All students must comply with the HOB Dress Code Policy. Here are a few reminders: Shirts may be any color or pattern but may not have inappropriate words, logos or pictures. No tank tops, blouses with thin straps, or tops that reveal bare midriffs or backs (even underneath jackets). Tops that are see-through material must have a wide-strapped tank top underneath that covers the entire torso including the midriff. Dress Code also applies to clothing worn in pictures. Students may not change into clothing that does not comply with Dress Code to take pictures. Checks are to be made out to HJMiami Photo You may pre-pay at www. HJMIAMIPHOTO.com. The direct link is https://onlinesales1790.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/21475151 Student of the Week: Tavyn Gage By Keona Gerwig Tell us a little about yourself: I m in 6th grade and I play two sports: volleyball and softball. What s your secret to success? Try your hardest. What makes you such a great student? Turning in work on time. What s your favorite subject in school? American History What are some of your hobbies? Art and crafts Do you have any advice to others on how to successful? Turn your work in on time, and always try your hardest, no matter what. Book Review By Nathalie Espinoza Dork Diaries: Tales Of A Not So Happily Ever After By Rachel Renee Russell The book Dork Diaries: Tales Of A Not So Happily Ever After is written by Rachel Renee Russell. Dork Diaries is about a girl named Nikki Maxwell, her two best friends Zoey and Chloe, her biggest enemy Mackenzie, and then of course her crush Brandon. After one day at school in P.E their teacher makes them play dodgeball. And when Mackenzie throws a dodgeball right at Nikki, she knocks her out! What do you think will happen next? Find out by reading Dork Diaries: Tales Of A Not So Happily Ever After! If you like books about fantasy and a
HOB Students Participate in 72 Hour Film Challenge Nine HOB Middle School students participated in the Tropic Cinema s 72 Hour Film Challenge. The films will be shown at Tropic Cinema next Tuesday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 26 with a 7:30 reception and 8:00 showings. Eight of Mrs. Manaher s students did a film and one 8 th grader made a film with his family. Tickets are $20 and going quickly, so if you would like to attend, order tickets on-line or call Tropic Cinema. It was a wonderful experience for the students and I couldn t be prouder, said Mrs. Manaher. I have never seen such a dedicated group of students working on a project. Participants were: Angelina Diaz Maddox Lowe Taryn Brogli Zouh Zouh Jiang Mia Cawvey Bronson Campo Monika Jarosewicz Caitlyn Hetu And Nikita Ledebev participated with his family.
The Lady Bucs Volleyball Teams Beat Sugarloaf and Marathon This Week Autumnal Equinox By Ocean Coulson Time to cool down as fall blows into Key West this month. Get ready with jackets, sweaters and a pair of jeans. Though it does not seem like an important holiday you should still celebrate the day. You can celebrate the Autumnal Equinox by doing these different activities: Making a Gratitude List; Autumnal Equinox is a time of harvest. You can make fall nature crafts and create fall art. Add your personal fall decor to your home. Begin something new in your home ( a project, a book, a piece of artwork). Go on a hayride. Doing some of these fun actives can wear you out so, just relax. Jump into the fall leaves if you can find any in Key West. Or just enjoy the fall breeze, read a book, and have fun. Enjoy fall! Book Review By Stephanie Quiche-De Leon & Ariana Martin Milo By Alan Silberberg If you like sad and sentimental stories, then Milo is the perfect book for you. It s about how he misses his mom and he could never say bye to her before she died. He keeps on having to move but he meets new friends that help him get happier. What we like about book Milo is that the main character talks about his life and what happens when his mom was here. We recommend every middle school student who likes sad and sentimental books to read this.