best illustrated through our school motto, which is "Helping You Build Your Future." We believe that students will be successful in school and develop into caring, creative, productive and responsible members of society, if they:

• see a future for themselves
• see the value in doing the things we ask them to do
• relate real-life meaning to learning

Dear Wolfpack Community,

Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year! At Paul Huber Middle School, we are excited for the upcoming year. We hope to build on our past successes to make this year even better than last year. We are proud to welcome several new staff members to our community:

• Assistant Principal - Cliff Dunlap
• Mrs. Hernandez - 7th Grade Language Arts
• Mrs. Rodriguez - 8th Grade Math
• Mrs. Heather Shake - Special Education
• Mrs. Gloria Arzate - Special Education

There have also been several teacher changing grades. Mr. Roqueni has moved from 6th grade Social Studies to 7th grade Mathematics. Mr. Obregon has moved from 7th grade Mathematics to 8th Grade Mathematics. Huber Middle School is lucky to have such a talented and dedicated staff.

Our school schedule has changed from last school year. Some of the highlights are:

• All students are now enrolled in Literature/Journeys reading classes. Previously, students could elect to take Band during that time. Classes will be organized within the team according to results from the district’s Galileo quarterly benchmark assessments.
• The morning homeroom period is now an intervention and enrichment time. Students will be frequently grouped so that students needing additional support in Reading and Math will get placed in a morning intervention class. Students who don’t need it will be grouped in either Science or Social Studies for an enrichment period. The purpose of this is for students to receive a targeted tutoring program within the school day in addition to meeting individual student needs.

I highly encourage all parents to sign up in Power School. Power School offers a great way for parents to track their child’s grades. More information about PTSO involvement will be available shortly. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or questions about this upcoming school year at 364-2840 X6304.

Sincerely,

Martin Muecke
Principal

The new school year at Paul Huber Middle School is going to be an exciting opportunity for growth and change. I would like to thank all of the staff, parents, and students who have warmly welcomed me as the new Assistant Principal. The Paul Huber staff, Mr. Muecke, and I are confident that all of our preparations will translate into a successful year for our students.

Cliff Dunlap
Assistant Principal