HEB ISD School & Family Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 16

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE Orthopedic SOLUTION Texas Orthopedic Specialists is a team of fellowship trained orthopedic, podiatric and hand surgeons. Our physicians share a passion and dedication to providing the highest quality orthopedic and sports medicine care for all your musculoskeletal needs. Their sub-specialty services include: minimally invasive joint replacement surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, podiatric surgery, sports medicine and concussion treatment, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip and knee. Durable medical equipment, clinical research and imaging services are also available on-site to provide patients with comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine solutions. Call now to make an appointment!817-540-4477 www.txortho.net Mid-Cities Office Alliance Office 2425 Highway 121 | Bedford 76021 3100 N. Tarrant Pkwy., #104 | Fort Worth 76177 Central Junior High Central Junior High World is aiming for World Class Instruction in 2016-2017. Campus enrollment has increased by 7% since last school year, bringing our total to 1,016 current students. The majority of this growth centers around transfer students from inside the district accessing the IBI World Language Program and Orchestra. These programs are only offered at the junior high level in HEB ISD at CJH. CJH has 185 students in choir, 183 students in orchestra, and 283 students in band; CJH also has 496 students enrolled in foreign language classes (Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi and Mandarin Chinese are all taught at CJH) and 507 of our students are involved in athletics. In addition, CJH is piloting the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) initiative. We currently have 108 7th graders enrolled in robotics and engineering and 116 8th and 9th graders enrolled in Concepts of Engineering. We are excited about the opportunities this program will provide for the students of HEB ISD. In 2017-2018 Central will begin accepting transfers for School of Choice STEM. Interested in learning more about the World Class Instruction at Central Junior High?  Follow the principal on twitter @RandyBelcherCJH where he tweets weekly about all that makes CJH different by design. Harwood Junior High Each fall since 1972, Harwood Junior High has been welcoming its 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students back to school and preparing them for academic success. For the past eight years, Dr. Toby Givens has proudly served as Harwood’s principal. Under his leadership students continue to excel not only in academics but also in athletics and fine arts. Maintaining status as a high-performing campus requires dedication and adherence to its mission: to partner with parents and the community to create a positive, safe environment where all students are empowered to excel. 14 The sense of community one feels when they visit Harwood is not an accident; it is the result of teacher, parent, and stakeholder involvement in all facets of student life. The majority of Harwood’s faculty and staff are involved in extra-curricular activities. Participation and support in events such as athletics, band concerts, choir concerts, HAWKS mentor club, theater productions, talent shows, community volunteer projects, and book swaps provide opportunities for students and teachers to develop and reinforce positive relationships. The supportive learning environment Harwood fosters is the key to sustaining outstanding student achievement. The future will continue to be bright for Harwood students because of the commitment and shared vision of teachers, parents, community stakeholders, and the students themselves. 15