Welcome Future Buccaneers!
Rising 6th Grade Information 2023
Future Buccaneer Families...
We are thrilled to serve our future 6th graders in the 2023-2024 school year and have already started planning specifically for this group of students. Welcome to the HBMS family!
Sincerely,
Laura Keogh, Principal
Buc Games - A 6th-Grade-Only Event!
Time: 8:30-11:00 AM
Explanation: This is a very special event just for 6th grade students to come and have some fun with their new teachers, meet new friends and get a sneak peek at the campus before school starts. This event is run by HBMS staff members and is designed to provide our new 6th graders with some great information about what to expect as a new middle schooler. During this event, we will take a campus tour, play some team building games together, learn how to use a lock, and spend some time getting the feel for the Buccaneer way. This is a student-only event.
Round Up
Time: 1:30-4:30 PM
Explanation: All students and families are welcome to attend this event. Students will receive a digital copy of their schedule in Skyward on this day. Students and families may tour the building, visit the PTO booth, decorate/set up their locker, check out Chromebooks if needed, and walk their class schedule. This is an important day for kids and parents to familiarize themselves with the building and meet the administration.
1st Day of School
Curriculum Night
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Explanation: More information will be sent out after school begins, but Curriculum Night is a time for parents to hear from their student's teachers in person about each class and what is expected and learned during the instructional year.
School Hours and Calendar
8:20 AM: Students may enter the building
8:50 AM: Classes begin
4:10 PM: Students are dismissed
HBMS Bell Schedule - 6th Grade Follows A Lunch Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Students will be able to view their class schedule in Skyward on August 11th.
Does my student need a cell phone in middle school?
No, cell phones are not required for middle school. All students will have an LTISD Chromebook checked out to them for the entirety of the school year. Also, phones are not allowed in classrooms (only during passing periods and lunch).
Will my student get to walk the building before the first day of school?
Yes, they will be able to with other 6th graders during Buc Games and with their family during Round Up (both events are described in this newsletter above).
Will my student have a locker?
Yes, all students have a locker assigned to them. This locker number and combination will be available in Skyward on August 11th. They can set up their lockers during Round Up.
Can my student change their schedule once they see it?
No, schedule changes are not allowed unless there is an error (ex: assigned two math classes instead of one).
Will my 6th grade student eat lunch with 7th and 8th graders?
No, all of 6th grade eats together (without any other grade levels) during A lunch.
Will my student be counted tardy if they cannot find their class?
No, teachers are understanding the first week of school and help students find their classrooms. Tardies will be counted starting the second week of school.
How do I check my student out of school?
You will be required to come into the front office to check them out. Your student will be called out of class once you have done this (not before to be waiting for you) so as to not lose more instructional time.
How will I know when assignments are due and grades are posted?
Assignments are in Schoology and grades are posted in Skyward. Now is the time to make sure you have your parent accounts set up for Skyward and Schoology. Grades are assignments are updated frequently on both platforms, so it is important you check them often and/or have alerts set up.
Returning Student Verification - Required for All Students!
School Supplies for 2023-2024 School Year
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Hudson Bend Middle School
Website: ltisdschools.org/HBMS
Location: 15600 Lariat Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6400
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Twitter: @HudsonBendMS