Hixson Happenings
178th Issue, March 1, 2024
Important Dates
March 7 - PTO Meeting, 6pm
March 8 - 3rd quarter ends
March 11 - Late start day
March 12 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8 pm, in person
March 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8 pm, virtual
March 15 - 22: Spring Break, no school
March 25 - Late Start Day
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Conferences are March 12th and 13th. All conferences on March 13th will be virtual. To sign up for a conference with your child's teacher, please visit: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hixson_Middle_School_1
We have significantly less time for spring conferences than fall conferences. If you are unable to schedule a conference, you are always welcome to request an email update or phone conference with your child's teachers at any time.
After School Activities Reminder
This is a reminder that all clubs and activities will not meet the weeks of March 11 and March 18. Club sponsors will inform students next week of the two week hiatus coming up and that activities will continue the week of March 25.
WGSD Inspires Awardees
Please join me in congratulating Shalay Hudson (World Languages and German) and Kelly Williams (6th grade Science) on being the WGSD Inspire Awardees from Hixson! These two amazing teachers were awarded for going above and beyond in their respective roles, as well as being great role models to others. They are both exceptional teachers, and we should all be inspired by the work that they do each and everyday! Thank you Mrs. Williams and Ms. Hudson!
Hixson Summer Academy: STEM + The Arts
Dear Parents,
Get ready for an enriching and dynamic summer experience for your student at Hixson Middle School! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our STEM + The Arts Summer Program, designed to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and inspire a love for learning.
Registration for this incredible opportunity opens on March 1st at 7:00 PM sharp! With limited spots available, we encourage you to secure your student's place early, as spots will fill up fast. In addition, the first 50 students to register will receive a FREE exclusive program T-shirt as a special bonus!
Our STEM + The Arts Summer Program offers a diverse range of hands-on activities, interactive workshops, and exciting projects that blend science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts. From coding and robotics to painting and theater, your student will have the chance to explore their interests, develop new skills, and make lasting memories with peers in a supportive and engaging environment.
For more information and to register, visit registration link.
Yearbooks are on Sale!
Yearbooks are on sale until March 4, 2024 for $20 each. Online purchases only.
PTO Sponsored 6th grade Trivia
PTO Sponsored 6th grade Trivia
Event Sign Up: https://hixsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/6-Trivia
Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4FADAC29A13-47886274-hixsoN?useFullSite=true#/
Running Club & Cross Country
Opportunities to Learn about Proposed Legislation
District families who would be interested in learning more about legislation being proposed that would impact public education, including our district, we’re providing you with two opportunities to do so.
First, we are hosting three in-person meetings on the following Fridays from 8-9 a.m. at our district service center (3232 S. Brentwood Blvd): March 8, April 5, and May 10. Participants will learn about bills that have been proposed and/or are working their way through the legislative process. If you plan to attend, please make sure to bring a drivers license or MO ID so that you can be checked in through our visitor management system.
Next, we’re going to be sending out a regular email which will allow you to get updates on education-related bills being presented and discussed in Jefferson City. In order to not overwhelm our readers, it’s our intent for this communication to be no more than 1-2 pages in length. For this reason, we will limit the number of bills included in the weekly update.
In addition to the weekly communication, we will also provide readers with special legislative “alerts” so that one can be informed when significant action has been taken with a bill. In order to receive these updates, you must sign up here. Only those who join will receive the weekly updates and alerts.
Varsity Tutors
The Webster Groves School District is excited to announce that we are partnering with a product funded by DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) called Varsity Tutors. Varsity Tutors is making the “Varsity Tutors for Schools” platform available to Missouri schools for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years at no cost. Varsity Tutors is excited to share this opportunity, aimed at positively impacting all Missouri K-12 students.
Through Varsity Tutors students will have access to on demand help from experts 24/7 with chatting with experts, live classes, as well as individualized support. In addition, Varsity Tutors platform access includes free SAT and ACT prep classes, on-demand video lessons, and adaptive practice problems.
Learn more about the resources available and the company on the Varsity Tutors website here.
Learn where to find the Varsity Tutors application from a student’s Clever dashboard – Click here
Community Recognition
The Webster Groves School District's Equity in Action Committee values and encourages peer-to-peer recognition for equity work. The Community Recognition initiative provides an opportunity for members of the community to recognize individuals (i.e. students, teachers, parents, friends, community members, etc.), schools, businesses, and organizations who make contributions towards creating and cultivating a culture of dignity that values all human beings within the WGSD.
To learn more about this opportunity and to make a recognition, please go to Community Recognition. The deadline is April 19.
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Email: mayes.shenita@wgmail.org
Website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Hixson
Location: 630 South Elm Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: 314-963-6450
Facebook: facebook.com/HixsonMiddleSchool