Transportation Updates:

Families, we appreciate your patience as our district implements new transportation procedures for the 2024-2025 school year. We understand these changes have been frustrating as the new system is rolled out and we have been working with home office to ensure we are making adjustments.  

On Tuesday, 12/3 final bus routes went into effect for Hobby Secondary. Only students who are listed on the bus route roster will be allowed to ride moving forward. All families that were denied transportation received a phone call on Friday, 11/22 and Monday, 12/2 from our district office. We understand not all families were contacted and this caused lots of confusion this week.  

If your student has been directly impacted or denied a route, please reach out directly to transportation@yesprep.org for resolution. Please note that our home office determined rider eligibility and any changes have to be cleared from the transportation office directly, not our Hobby Secondary campus. Our campus is not able to make transportation changes or add students to the bus rosters.  

Common Assessment Reflection:

We believe and know that ALL Aviators are capable of Growth. We were excited to celebrate over 350 Aviators today who showed Growth from last year’s STAAR to this year’s Fall Common Assessments. See below for information shared in today’s Family Meeting:  

Overall Bright Spots:  

• Math 6, Math 7, Algebra I grew from last year! 
• 30% of Aviators grew in either Math, ELA, or both (from last year’s STAAR)! 
• AP courses were strong for Growth: AP Spanish, AP Literature, AP Physics! 
• Returning teachers had higher data than on CA1 from last year! 
• Pre-calculus had higher Growth rate than district average! 
• We have 367 students who met their individual Growth Goal & will be celebrated with the Hobby Polar Express today! 

Areas of Concern:  

• We saw lower student achievement and student growth in English courses across all grade levels.  
• Across courses, students did not engage fully or completely in their writing practice (essays, short-constructed responses, fill-in-the-blanks) leading to lower overall scores. 
• Math 8 and Algebra I continue to be courses of concern.  
• Lower student achievement and growth in Biology and Science 8 compared to previous years. 

Want to better understand how your Aviator can earn Approaches-Meets-Masters on Common Assessments and STAAR?  

• Visit: https://tinyurl.com/HobbyScoreCuts to see how many questions your Aviator must get correct to earn different achievement levels.  

 

Next Steps:  

• We’re going to celebrate! 
• Praise your Aviator! 
• Ensure students are present for purposeful practice opportunities.  
• Have students attend tutorials for Math, Science, ELA, or Social Studies (updated invitations to tutorials will be sent out in January) 
• Middle school Aviator? Make sure your Aviator is completing IXL at home for additional Math practice! 
• High school Aviator? Make sure your Aviator is working on Khan Academy at home for additional Math practice! 

 

End of Year Field Trips and Celebrations:

We are excited to end the semester with celebrations. Part of this is a field trip to increase opportunities to build community and a sense of belonging. Field Trips will take place on December 20, 2024. 

 

Students who meet behavioral and attendance expectations throughout the month of December are eligible to attend, but there is limited space. Students must turn in a permission slip and the fee before 12/13/24. Permission Slips must be submitted to Their GLC, and the payment submitted in Skyward. If you have issues with paying online, please contact our front office on next steps.  

Grade Level	Activity	Price
6th grade	On-campus Celebration	More information to Come
7th grade	Dave and Busters	$25
8th grade	Movie & Park	$15
9th grade	Movie & Mall	$15
10th grade	Museum & Park	$20
11th grade	Movie & Mall	$15

 

Failing Grades Best Practice:

Hobby Families,  

 

Thank you for meeting with us today during the monthly family meeting. Students who fail one or more core classes will need to take credit recovery. Credit Recovery is $75 per credit.  

 

 

Best Practices for checking students grade: 

 

1. Access the Student Portal 

• Skyward Portals: provide parents with access to an online access where they can view real-time grade updates. This includes: 
• Current Grades: View grades for assignments, quizzes, tests, and overall class performance. 
• Assignments and Tests: See upcoming assignments, deadlines, and test schedules. 
• Progress Reports: Regular reports detailing how your child is performing academically. 
• Past Grades: Track historical performance across subjects and grading periods. 

2. Set Up Email Alerts or Notifications 

• Grade drops: Alerts when a student’s grade falls below a certain threshold. 
• Missing Assignments: Notifications for any missing or incomplete assignments. 
• Low Attendance: Alerts if your child misses too many classes. 

3. Review Homework and Classwork Regularly 

• Ask to See Their Work: Regularly check in with your child about their completed homework, projects, and classwork.  
• Discuss Mistakes: Help your child understand errors in assignments or tests, and encourage them to seek help or clarify doubts with teachers. 

4. Utilize School Communication Tools 

• ParentSquare: Keep parents informed about classroom updates, assignments, and student progress. These platforms may offer instant messaging with teachers and reminders about upcoming tests or projects. 
• Family Notes: Stay informed through school newsletters often contain important grade-related information. 

5. Check Report Cards and Progress Reports 

6. Attend School Events: Participate in back-to-school nights, open houses, and school board meetings to stay connected to what’s happening in your child’s school.