Teacher Appreciation Week at HMS will be on May 6th-10th

The clubs and groups at HMS bring food and gifts for the teachers that week.  

The TexAnns (new and old) need to bring "Breakfast Food and Drinks" or "Snack Food"  on Tuesday, May 7th between 7:30-8AM.  Anything you want to bring will be greatly appreciated!
Also send a sweet note of thanks to your teachers!

All members must register Click here to register and email Mrs. Dunwoody at tracydunwoody@hjisd.net

Hey TexAnns! 

We will meet Tuesday, April 16^th at SLE  4-6PM in the gym to measure you for your costumes and field uniforms

Your first payment for items 1-15 is DUE on the 16^th 4-6PM

Make checks or money order out to Henderson Middle School.  Put your child’s name in the memo area.  Make sure your child’s name and phone number is on your supply form.  We will make keep the purple supply form and give you a copy.

Old members do you want to sell your field uniform and/or supplies. 

We need to know TUESDAY too!  Bring a list of the items, the sizes and make sure your name and phone number is on your list.

2018-2019 TexAnns –You are participating in the Starlettes Spring Show, Thursday, April 18^th at the Westbrook Fine Art building.  Park on the east side of Westbrook HS.  Be there by 6:30.  Come dressed in your Pom/Dance Again costume.  You will perform the Novelty routine afterwards.  Don't forget your headpiece.

 

Turning in ALL your costumes and supplies on Tuesday 23^rd

in Mrs. V’s room from 4-6PM  THIS IS A ONE TIME ONLY THING PLEASE CLEAN THOSE BOOTS

 

TexAnns 2019 2020 Initiation Banquet will be on May 4^th in the SLE cafeteria at 7:30.

You will meet the new officer, leaders, Big Sisters and take your first Team Picture.  Wear your Sunday best! 

Congratulations
Henderson Middle School
TexAnns
2019-2020

 Kate Knupple & Katie Stone
Co-Captains

Emma Broussard- Lieutenant
Karly Daigle- Lieutenant
Justice Phippin- Lieutenant

Leah Broussard-Line Guard
Kyndall Matak-Line Guard
Katelyn Turner-Line Guard

Tori Roberts-Social Officer
Mary Knowles-Social Officer
Madison Jacobs-Social Officer

Senior Line Members
Ashley Beavers
Kylie Cooper
Chloe Cramer
Bailey Dunwoody
Emma Sanderson
Katherine West

New Line Members
Ella Alvey
Brianna Benson
Mackenna Callas
Kaydi Daigre
Alexus Duggins
Hallie Jones
Alicia Olvera
Elizabeth Osborn
Kelsie Schwartzenburg
Luisa Solorzan
Brooklyn Stansbury
Lyric Warrick

Managers
Malena O’Neal
Haley Birdwell
Maggie Langham

 Under the direction of Mrs. Tracy Dunwoody

Initiation Banquet
May the 4th at 7:30 in the Sour Lake Elem Cafeteria
Welcome to the team.  It is going to be a great year!

 

Judges will be here at 4:15.  We will start as soon as possible.  EVERYONE will stay in the main gym.  NO ONE will enter the practice gym.  There is no telling what time we will be finished.  I am hoping before 7:30!  The girls will call when they are about to be released.

The results will be posted on the HMS home page.
Best Wishes to All~SMILE

Mrs V

Henderson Middle School Dance and Drill Team will hold auditions March 29th at 4PM in the H-J High School Gym.  There will be a mandatory workshop Monday - Thursday of that week from 4-6PM.  You will learn the tryout routine at that time.  All current 5th, 6th and 7th grade students are welcome to attend.  Parent meeting on Tuesday at 5:45 in the HS Gym.
Wear comfortable clothing.  NO short shorts please.  Hair up in a ponytail.
Hope to see you there!


Old News
At the banquet we were short 1 overylay.  One of the O/L gave one of the newbies her overlay just for the event.  Afterwards we asked everyone to return ALL the overlays.  I ordered 5 new overlays.  The new overlays came in but now I am short 3 overlays.  I think a few members accidentally took their overlay home.  Please check to see if that happened and bring me the overlay. You will not be in trouble.  You will be helping those 3 girls who do not have overlays now. 
Everyone SHOULD  have already turned in the items they need to exchange (Aug 24th)
Tue. and Thursday you will stay at HMS. Get dressed the girls locker room.  It will be locked at 3:25!  You will work on your routines and try on field uniforms.  Thursday, you will work on routines and we will try to fix all the supplies.

 

Go to Miss Davis' 103A. SIT DOWN.  You should be in there by 3:25.  NO Later.  Have on your Red tank, navy shorts, tennis shoes aka sneakers, converse, kicks...what ever you call them.  Hair up in a ponytail.  You are going outside. 

Bring your poms.

Bring your boots

Bring 2 waters and a healthy snack 

If you have a field uniform already-BRING it.  Hang it up by the north window! Name on bag.

If you have a blue skirl or red leotard you are NOT using-Bring it Hang it up.  Make sure your name is on the bag.

If you are an old member who has a blanket and you want a new corner or date added...Bring it in a bag with your name on it.

If you are going to Kilgore with us on the 7th KNOW IT!  We are not teaching the routine.  And you are not getting on the Kilgore field if you do not know the routine.  

Practice Katy Perry Mash up and Beyonce mashup for pep rally and Ms Julies Pom for field (for the first game coming soon) I will send her pom music soon.  Working on adding all music to our hj website.

You will try on Field uniforms

3:35-4:15 Practice Kilgore routine in the hallway by girl's restroom. 

4:15-4:35 Officer, Leader, and 8th graders go to my room and sit down.  You will try on leotards, skirts, belts, hats and gauntlets when they call your name. 

Everyone else take a 5 minute break then keep practicing. 

4:35-5:00 6th and 7th graders go to my room and sit down until they call your name.

Everyone hang up their field uniforms.

5:15-5:55 Kilgore, Julie's Pom then the 2 pep rally routines.  Are you ready?!!!

Thursday wear Navy top Dancer (officers/leaders are red) with black shorts, tennis shoes, and hair up.

Kilgore Routine<<<<practice

Hey TexAnns and Proud Parents,

 

*I need your supplies that do not fit-by Friday (August 24th)

*You DO have practice next Tuesday and Thursday!  You will be at HMS!  The gym at SLE will not be ready until after Labor Day.

*On Tuesday, Aug  28^th you must know the Kilgore Routine.  Read the email!  They do have changes.  I will try to add it to our HJ HMS website and Facebook. 

*If you are going to Kilgore you must send me a letter from your parent giving you permission to ride the bus with the team to Kilgore and check or money order made out to TexAnns Boot Boosters for $55.  I need that by Friday, Aug 24^th 3PM!

*Email me if you are not receiving emails.  lisavosburgh@hjisd.net. TexAnns send me a google email address.  Parents may need to help you set up an account if you do not have one.  Talk to them and send me it to me.  Hjhawks is not working!

Mrs. V

NO PRACTICE THIS WEEK (TUE 21 OR THUR 23) LOTS OF PROBLEMS. 

I need your Kilgore form (permission to ride the bus) and money please. $55 TexAnns Boot Boosters.  (by this Friday) Practice the Kilgore video!!!

Bring me your items that don't fit.  Put your name on a piece of paper and what size do you need.  Put it in a bag.  Bring it to my room before 7:50AM (by this Friday)

TexAnns

Dates to Remember

2018-2019

Revised 8/2/19

Dates to Remember 2018 2019 USE .pdf 

April 23^th-27^th 2018 4-6PM Tryouts Clinic HMS GYM

April 27^th 4PM Tryouts GYM Closed to the public

May 3^rd 4-6PM HMS.  Group picture.  Wear a white shirt and jeans or anything white.  Dresses are ok

May 4^th 7PM Initiation Banquet SLE.  Wear your Sunday best.  Sleep over to follow.  Pick up Sat. 8:59AM

May 11^th 6PM Starlettes Spring Show Lumberton HS  2017-2018 members ONLY

May 25^th Last Pep Rally 2017-2018 members ONLY

June 2^nd Links and Drinks (Do you know a business that needs lunch?)

June 12-16 Officer Camp in Kilgore Texas Money due after reveal.

Aug. 6th-11^th Boot Camp 8AM-4PM.  China Elementary GYM.

Aug 23^rd Thursday *First day of practice.  SLE Let’s get ready for Kilgore Halftime Show.  Money is due Aug 30.  Make checks out to HMS TexAnns

Sept. 7- Travel to Kilgore by bus to spend night in preparation for Kilgore halftime performance the following morning at 9:00AM. Parents don’t need to be in Kilgore until Saturday (Sept. 8^th) We will be staying in the Hampton Inn in Kilgore

Sept 8 – Performance at Kilgore Halftime show. Parents will need to transport children home. (Time details to follow)

Football Season: Practice days Tuesday and Thursday 4-6PM in the Sour Lake Elementary GYM (or cafeteria – gym preferable).  Bring water and a snack.

Game Day Performances: 2 pep rally routines and 2-3 field routines per home game. The TexAnns will perform at all home games. No away games. In lieu of away games, the team will perform at halftime of a Kilgore game.  The team will stay after school to practice on home game days.

Tryouts for each routine will be held on Tuesday of a game day.

On game days parents/guardians are asked to make arrangements to have your child picked at 8PM

October 26^th Friday Boot Booster Pumpkin Patch

November 13th Post season pizza party in Sour Lake Elementary cafeteria after school. 6PM Boot Booster Meeting in same location. Parents must sign for your Winter Show Packets. 

Nov 19-23 Thanksgiving Break          

Tuesday practice only until return from Christmas Break. SLE Gym

December 14^th Holiday Party – Ballet or movie. Lunch at the food court at Parkdale Mall during school. The girls will exchange gifts $10 or less.  They will draw numbers. 

We are also participating in the Angel Tree. Please make a “love offering” or bring a wrapped gift for a girl.

Dec 20^th-Jan. 8^th Christmas Break

Tuesday/Thursday Practice starts January 8^th through April 4^th at Sour Lake Elementary Gym

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January - Register for your hotel room for competition. Boot Boosters will choose the hotel. Use our block code.

January 15^th Videos for solos, duos, small groups are due. Must be shared to Mrs. Vosburgh in a Google file.

February 5th Competition Tryouts - 3 solos, 3 duets 3 small ensembles will be announced. New member recruitment.

February 7th Officer and Leader packets go out!   

February 7th  Ads and money due. 5PM-6PM Winter Show parent meeting. Sour Lake Elementary Cafeteria.

February 8^th Friday  7-9PM Host school Valentine Dance.  Decorate HS commons area on Fri until 6:00PM

February 22^nd Winter Show decorating. HS Auditorium and Commons Stay after school

February 23rd Winter Show. High School Commons. Show practice starts at NOON. Winter Show starts at 6PM

AC  must be on in the Multi-purpose room, and Theater Arts room as well as HS commons

March 7^th Officer candidate packets/notebooks are due by 3:00PM.

March 25^th-29^th TexAnn tryout camp. HS Gym. 4-6:00PM

March 29^th TexAnn tryouts.  HS Gym. 4:30PM

March 30^th Initiation Banquet and sleepover. Sour Lake Elementary cafeteria. 7:00PM to Sun 9AM need AC

April 6th Sea World Competition (San Antonio) Parents are responsible for transporting your child/children. Girls are exempt from school on April 5^th.  Date/time details to follow.

April 2^rd- Boot Boosters register for Officer Camp!

April ? Starlette Spring Show 6PM. Girls will perform.

May 18th New Team Links-N-Drinks

June TBA (around the 13^th) Officer Camp Kilgore Texas here we come

Aug 5^th-10^th Boot Camp Monday-Saturday 8am-4PM China Elementary Gym