Hal Peterson Middle School
1607 Sidney Baker Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 257-2204
Fax: (830) 257-1300
| Principal | Donna Jenschke |
|---|---|
| Assistant Principals: |
Ed Miller |
| Counselors | Sherry Eckhart Missy Davis |
| School Hours |
Tardy Bell: 7:45am Dismissal: 3:30pm |
| Enrollment | 785 |
| School Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Spikes |
| Motto | The Best is in the Middle! |
Directions to School
From IH 10 take Sidney Baker to 1607 Sidney Baker.
NEWS
December Exam Schedule!
The Fall semester is drawing to a close! We hope you will encourage your students to prepare appropriately for their exams including plenty of sleep and a good breakfast!
Below is the exam schedule for next week!
Wednesday, December 14th: 1st and 7th Periods
Thursday, December 15th: 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Periods
Friday, December 16th: 4th, 5th, and 8th Periods
"Fiesta Dinner" Fundraiser Underway!
The HPMS PTO fundraiser starts October 28th. Students will be selling Acapulco's Mexican Restaurant dinner tickets through November 11th. Permission to participate is required. Click here for form.
Peterson Middle School Project Selected as Spurs Education Program Semi-Finalist
Campus Awarded $2,500 in Spurs Surprise Visit
Approximately fifty (50) 7th grade students and a handful of Peterson staff were surprised on Thursday, September 29th, as the San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio Rampage mascots and nearly a dozen Spurs staff members poured out of the Spur bus and headed into the library to announce that Peterson Middle School was selected as one of 20 teams to continue in the Silver & Black Gives Back Team Up Challenge. Out of 74 applications, the 20 student led semi-finalist teams were selected based on the applications they submitted to address a need in their neighborhood or community in one of five categories: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Health & Wellness, and Uniformed Services. ....more
STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) - Click here to view and print the new parent's guide to the student testing program.
7th Grade Counseling News!
Below are links to forms that you will need in order to schedule for 8th Grade!
7th Grade Class Selection Sheet
7th Grade Elective Course Descriptions
Horizons Criteria for 2011-2012
Horizons Qualifications for Horizon Students
EVENTS
Honor Roll - 3rd Six Weeks
Order Your Yearbook Online! Don't worry about your student remembering to deliver the check for ordering their yearbook! Click on the following link and order it online!
Http://www.myyear.com/account/login.htm
PARENTS:
If you pick up your child in the afternoons, please arrive no later than 4:00. After 4:00 your students will be asked to call for a ride and can be picked up from the office. If you still cannot pick your child up by this time, please call the principal to make special arrangements.
HPMS Athletic Handbook now online - Click here
Student/Parent handbook now online! - Click here
Achievements
2008 NCEA "High Performing Campus" Award
Choir makes Sweepstakes Rating
Orchestra makes Sweepstakes Rating
Destination Imagination Teams win 2nd and 3rd place at Regional
Student Wins 2nd place in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
essay contest.
12 Students Place at UIL Tournament of Champions Competition
Campus Programs
Peterson Chess Club
All students are invited to join!
UIL Academic Competition
Peterson competes against other schools in the region for
academic honors! Competitions are held in early spring.
Open to anyone who wants to excel in academic
achievement!
Peer Mediation Program
This is a program that allows students to be trained as
mediators that help other students resolve issues between
themselves in an appropriate manner. Students wishing
to become mediators need to apply in the counselor's office.
Principal's Advisory Committee
This committee meets with the principal on a monthly basis to
discuss concerns amongst the students as well as to assist in
planning events for the student body.
Peterson Media Club
The Peterson Media Club is an opportunity for students to try
out their on-camera skills. This club creates a weekly video
news cast with interviews and information about up coming
events!
Student Council
Students are elected by their academic team peers to
represent them on the student council. The student
council organizes different events during the year including
campus events to help support our Special Olympics
students when they go to competition!
National Junior Honor Society
The Hal Peterson Middle School Chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society is open to students who excel in their studies.
Students are inducted in the spring of their 7th grade year
and participate in service projects throughout their 8th grade
year.
Destination ImagiNation
Destination ImagiNation allows participants of all ages to
access their creativity, learn problem-solving skills, and
experience successful teamwork strategies as they
develop unique solutions to challenges. Hal Peterson
has several teams that successfully compete with other
schools in the region each year.
Parent Involvement Opportunities
PT0 - The HPMS-PTO meets the first Monday of every month! Join us!