Spring Break at HISD
March 15-19

Spring Forward
One Hour!

Daylight Savings Time Begins March 14!

SPRING BREAK ~ March 15-19

Spring Break at Hempstead ISD will be the week of March 15-19. We hope everyone has a safe holiday and takes time to enjoy the break with family and friends. Also don't forget Daylight Savings time begins on Sunday, March 14. Be sure to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

2010-2011 District Calendar Approved

The 2010-2011 District Calendar was approved by the HISD Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on March 8. A copy of the calendar is available at the following link: 2010-2011 DISTRICT CALENDAR

District Events Calendar Up and Running

The Hempstead ISD District Events Calendar is up and running again. The calendar can be accessed from the CALENDAR OF EVENTS link on the home page. The District Events Calendar will list all district events in one place.

Thank you for your patience while the calendar was under construction.

HEMPSTEAD BOBCAT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT ~ March 11-13

The Hempstead High School Bobcat Baseball team won all three games during the Hempstead Baseball Tournament on March 11-13. Congratulations Bobcats!

Hempstead FFA Project Show Nets Close to $30,000 for Student Exhibitors

The Hempstead FFA Show held February 25-26 was very successful. Preliminary figures indicate the sale netted over $24,000 for the student exhibitors and $4,500 for the scholarship fund. The money raised from the scholarship pig will go directly into the scholarship fund which benefits seniors in the Hempstead FFA Chapter through local scholarships.

The Hempstead FFA Chapter is truly grateful to the community for all their support and would like to extend a special thanks to all the buyers at the 2010 FFA Project Show. The FFA Chapter is also grateful to everyone who contributed to the show's success through volunteer services and monetary donations.

Anyone desiring to donate to a student's project, the scholarship pig, or the 25 Club, may still do so by sending a donation to Mark Foreman at Hempstead High School , PO Box 1007, Hempstead , Texas 77445. For more information, call 979-826-5539.

College Day Mondays

We are pleased to announce that Hempstead I.S.D. has begun a district wide initiative to promote the goal for students to be college and/or tech school bound! All three campuses as well as our administration office will be wearing a college shirt to school every Monday in an effort to encourage all students to think about attending college. We want our students to see it, believe it and achieve it!

Hempstead I.S.D. is a district where TEAMWORK abounds! We would like to invite our area businesses to be part of our team in this endeavor. Therefore, we ask you to join us in our effort to promote excellence in education for every student by allowing a College Day at your place of business and encouraging your staff to wear their favorite college shirt to your offices every Monday. With so many people working together for one common goal we feel the students in our schools will not only be greatly impressed but also affected in a very positive manner.

Your involvement with the College Day initiative will be greatly appreciated by all of the administrators and staff of Hempstead I.S.D. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your continued support of Hempstead I.S.D.

For more information, please call 979.826.3304, Ext. 231.

Board Meeting News

The next regular meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees will be held Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Central Administration Board Room. Information regarding board meetings is available at the following link: HISD BOARDBOOK

• February 16 marks the beginning of the grading period for the 5th six weeks.
• March 5 marks the end of the grading period for progress reports.
• April 8 marks the end of the grading period for the 5th six weeks.

Parents May Access Grades & Student Information Through FAMILY ACCESS

Parents may access their students grades, as well as other student information, at anytime through Skyward's Family and Student Access on the district website. Click on the following link for access: FAMILY ACCESS
Call your student's school office to obtain a longin and password. If you do not have a computer at home, the Waller County Library has internet service available.

Accountability Ratings

Accountability reports for Hempstead ISD are available on the district website by clicking on the following link: HEMPSTEAD ISD ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS

Please be aware of the upcoming TAKS Testing Dates:

• April 6 ~ Math TAKS Test ~ Grades 5 & 8
• April 7 ~ Reading TAKS Test ~ Grades 5 & 8
• April 27 ~ Math TAKS Test ~ Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10
• April 28 ~ Reading TAKS Test ~ Grades 3, 4, 6 & 7
• April 28 ~ Math TAKS Test ~ Exit Level
• April 29 ~ Science TAKS Test ~ Grades 5, 8, 10 & Exit Level
• April 29 ~ Math TAKS Test ~ Grade 9
• April 30 ~ Social Studies TAKS Test ~ Grades 8, 10 & Exit Level
  A complete list of TAKS tests are available by clicking the following link:
  2009-2010 TAKS TESTS

Be sure to help our students be prepared for TAKS Testing Day. Below are some helpful hints and information to help you help your child be prepared for the test:

• Click here for Helpful TAKS Information
• Click here for TAKS Testing Tips

Please be aware of the next TAKS retesting opportunites at HISD:

• April 27 ~ English Language Arts TAKS Exit Level Retest
• April 28 ~ Math TAKS Exit Level Retest
• April 29 ~ Science TAKS Exit Level Retest
• April 30 ~ Social Studies TAKS Exit Level Retest
  A complete list of TAKS testing dates are available by clicking the following link:
  2009-2010 TAKS TESTING DATES

Be sure to help our students be prepared for TAKS Re-Testing Days. Below are some helpful hints and information to help you help your child be prepared for the test:

• Click here for Helpful TAKS Information
• Click here for TAKS Testing Tips

Hempstead ISD is currently using a new automated system called “School Messenger.” If you are a parent or primary guardian of a student at Hempstead, you may have already received several calls from this system. It is currently set up to contact the student's primary parent or guardian if a child is absent from school, in cases of emergency and to issue reminders or announcements of upcoming events.

At this time the primary numbers in our system are home phone numbers; however, we know that some parents work outside the home and would prefer to be notified on a cell phone instead. We would appreciate it if parents would contact the school office if any contact information changes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's principal..

Immunizations offered at Hempstead ISD

The DSHS Clinic of Bellville offers immunizations to the community at Hempstead High School. The Clinic will be open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on the following days:  April 6, April 20 and May 4
For more information, contact the school nurse at the high school at 979.826.3331.

High School News

• March 15-19 ~ SPRING BREAK!
• March 16 ~ Ladycat Softball at Schulenburg ~ 6:30 pm
• March 16 ~ Bobcat Baseball at Schulenburg ~ 4:30 pm & 7 pm
• March 19 ~ Bobcat Baseball vs Ganado ~ 5 & 7 pm
• March 20 ~ Bobcat Baseball vs Onalaska ~ 1 & 3 pm
• March 23 ~ Ladycat Softball vs Brazos ~ 6:30 pm
• March 23 ~ Bobcat Baseball vs Brazos ~ 4:30 pm & 7 pm
• March 25 ~ HHS One Act Play Zone Contest ~ HHS Auditorium
• March 26 ~ Track JV & Varsity Girls & Boys at Koppers Relays ~ Somerville
• March 26 ~ Ladycat Softball at East Bernard ~ 6:30 pm
• March 26 ~ Bobcat Baseball at East Bernard ~ 4:30 pm & 7 pm

Middle School News

• March 15-19 ~ SPRING BREAK!

• March 15-19 ~ SPRING BREAK!
• March 26 ~ Kingdom Kids ~ HES Gym ~ 3 pm

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Ladycats Win District Championship
with 12-0 District Record

Bobcats win District Runner-up Title
with 10-2 District Record

LADYCAT BASKETBALL FINISHES SEASON AS REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS

The Hempstead Ladycats basketball season ended Wednesday night, February 24, after losing 62-48 to the Poth Pirettes in the regional quarterfinals at Lockhart High School. The Ladycats were the 26 2A District Champions with a perfect 12-0 record in district. The Ladycats defeated the Navarro Lady Panthers 54-43 in the area playoffs Friday night, February 19, at Elgin High School to advance to the regional quarterfinals.

Congratulations Ladycats for a great season!

BOBCAT BASKETBALL ENDS SEASON AS BI-DISTRICT FINALISTS

The Hempstead Bobcats basketball season ended Wednesday night, February 24, after losing 50-44 in overtime to the Lexington Eagles in the Bi-District Play-Offs at Bryan High School. The Bobcats were the 26 2A Runners-Up in District with a 10-2 record in district.

Congratulations Bobcats for a great season!

UIL Releases District Alignments for 2010-2012

UIL released the official district alignments for football and basketball for the 2010-2012 school years on Monday, February 1, at 9:15 am. Hempstead will remain in conference 2A but will be in different districts next year.

For more details visit the UIL website at the following link: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/

• Football ~ Hempstead will be in Conference 2A, Division 1, District 14 with Altair Rice, Edna, Hallettsville, Hitchcock, Van Vleck, and Vanderbilt Industrial.
• Basketball ~ Hempstead will be in Conference 2A, District 28 with Altair Rice, East Bernard, Hallettsville, Schulenburg, Wallis Brazos, and Weimar.
• Volleyball ~ Hempstead will be in Conference 2A, District 28 with Altair Rice, East Bernard, Hallettsville, Schulenburg, Wallis Brazos, and Weimar. (Information released Monday, March 8)
• All other sports have not been released at this time.

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