News

The Kerrville ISD School Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of Donna Jenschke as the next principal of Hal Peterson Middle School. Jenschke was selected from nearly sixty applicants and three rounds of interviews by administrators, faculty members, and KISD parents. She will complete her year as principal at B.T. Wilson and transition to middle school in June. Jenschke has extensive experience in education. She spent 20 years as a teacher in KISD, five years as an assistant principal at Tally Elementary, and the past two as principal of B. T. Wilson Sixth Grade School. She is a graduate of Angelo State University where she graduated Cum Laude in 1985. She holds a Masters degree in Education Leadership from Texas Tech University. Jenschke has been raised in Kerrville and is a graduate of Tivy High School. She is married to husband, Bruce, and has two boys attending KISD schools.

EVENTS

Open House - Monday, August 30th! Starts at 6:00 p.m.

Please make arrangements to come and meet your student's teachers and learn about their classes and teams!

Honor Roll

New results coming soon

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.

Student/Parent handbook now online!

Principal	Donna Jenschke
Assistant Principals:	Ed Miller Steve Fry
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.

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!

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It is the policy of the Kerrville Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its employment or in providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The following persons are designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Title II, Section 504: Director of Special Education Ron Chew, (830) 257-2203 Title IX and Age Act of 1975: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Robert Jolly, (830) 257-2200 Dr. Jolly is officed at KISD Central Administration, 1009 Barnett St., Kerrville, TX, 78028. Ron Chew is officed at the Special Education Center, 729 Tivy St., Kerrville, TX, 78028. Es norma pol ítica de Kerrville ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color de la piel, origen nacional, género sexual, por ser minusválido fí sico o edad en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales.