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Hixson Happenings
180th Issue, March 29, 2024
Important Dates
April 4 - Orchestra Concert, 6:30 pm & PTO Exec Board meeting
April 8 - Late Start Day
April 11 - Band Concerts, 6pm
April 23 - Choir Concert, 6pm
April 24 - EOC Testing, Administrative Professionals Day!
April 30 - May 3 - MAP Testing
May 2 - PTO Meeting
May 6 - 10: Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 7 & 8 - NWEA Testing
May 9 - Fine Arts Festival, 6pm
May 13 - Late Start Day
May 15 - Band Pops Concert
May 17 - 8th grade 6 Flags Field Trip
Panorama Survey
Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, families, students, staff, and schools all play important roles in this process. To help all of us learn how to make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible, please give us your honest, thoughtful responses to the questions below. Your responses will be completely anonymous. If a question does not apply to you or you do not want to respond, then you may skip to the next question. If you have children in different schools within the WGSD, please complete one survey for each school. The survey closes on April 5, 2024.
You can take the anonymous survey here.
Immunizations
In compliance with our school board policy and state law, all students will need to show proper documentation of immunization compliance to attend the first day of school. All students entering 8th grade will need documentation that a meningococcal (Mcv) immunization AND tetanus (Tdap) booster immunization have been obtained. This can also include documentation from St. Louis County Department of Health and Senior Services stating that your child has a medical exemption, is in progress of attaining the required immunizations, or has a religious exemption. We are sharing this now in the hopes that no student will have to be excluded from school due to not having this required documentation.
If you have questions regarding immunizations, please contact our school nurse:
Amy K. Hensley, RN
hensley.amy@wgmail.org
(314) 918-4559
(314) 918-4624 - fax
Hixson Summer Academy: STEM + The Arts
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.
Hixson 7th Grade Spirit Night and Dance is coming up - buy tickets and sign up to chaperone here!
Get your tickets now for the 7th Grade Spirit Night and Dance on Friday, April 5th, from 7-9pm in Hixson’s Cafeteria and Gym. Event includes DJ & dancing, games, pizza & snacks, selfie booth & more!
The cost will be $15/student and there are scholarships available--we don’t want any student to miss the event due to cost. (See Scholarship Ticket option on the website linked below). The ticket cost will go up to $25 on April 4th, so buy your ticket today! (Proceeds from this event also will contribute to the cost of a 7th grade mixer to be held in May.)
TICKETS: Student tickets are available here.
Chaperones and Beverage & Snack Donations VERY MUCH Needed: We need parent volunteers to help us provide a safe and fun experience for the kids, and to donate goodies! Please sign up to volunteer as a chaperone or donate goodies here - we need over 20 more parents to volunteer to bring an item or to come and help with some part of the night! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/7thGradeSpiritNight
--7th Grade Social Planning Committee
Summer opportunity for incoming freshmen
Future Leaders is a program offered by Webster Groves High School for all incoming freshmen to provide a smooth crossover from middle school to high school. This four-day program provides a comfortable transition for all freshmen by promoting involvement in group activities and building strong relationships with teachers and staff.
Dates: July 15th-18th 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Enter at Roberts Gym on Bradford Ave.
For questions, contact Lana Harter at harter.lana@wgmail.org.
Running Club & Cross Country
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.
Transitioning the Class of 2031!
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Contact Us
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