Hixson Happenings

January 22 - Late Start Day (school starts at 9:40 am)

January 24-26: 5th, 6th, & 7th grade students will enter course requests for 24-25 school year

February 7 - 8th grade to SLU Basketball trip

February 8 - JA Finance field trip, 7 Integrity

February 13 - Orchestra Pops Concert @WGHS, 6:30 pm

February 16 - District PD day, no school for students

February 19 - President's Day, no school

February 23 - 8th grade party!

February 26 - Late Start Day

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

We were so excited to welcome our incoming 6th grade families to Hixson on Thursday, January 18! Our new families were introduced to Hixson staff, and they learned about Camp Wyman, and 6th grade core and elective courses. We would like to thank our incoming families for attending this event!

Dear Hixson Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to inform you that 8th graders at Hixson Middle School have the opportunity to attend a SLU Women's Basketball game at Chaifetz Arena on February 7th. We believe this experience will not only be enjoyable but also educational for our students.

Students will need to bring $5 and a signed permission slip to their P.E. teacher by February 5th in order to attend. The permission slip is being handed out in class, but it is also provided below for your convenience.

*A complimentary lunch will be provided at the game and the concessions will be open but they do not accept cash.

Purpose of the Trip: The purpose of this field trip is to expose our students to a live sports event and foster a sense of camaraderie among the 8th-grade class. Watching the SLU Girls Basketball Game provides an opportunity for them to experience the excitement of women's collegiate sports while enjoying a day out of the classroom together.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Vinnie Raimondo, Jennifer Laue, Aaron Hummert and Brennan Wells

Please visit the Amazon Wish List to purchase items for the party and the Sign Up Genius to donate bottled water and to sign up to chaperone the party.

Admin and counselors visited sixth and seventh grade classrooms this week to share information about course requests for next school year. Students were given a Course Description Guide and a Course Planning Form. You may find these documents at the links below. The Course Planning Form should be brought back to school by January 23rd. Admin and counselors will be back in classrooms January 24-26 to assist students with entering their course requests into Tyler SIS. If you have any questions about courses for next year, please reach out to your grade-level principal or counselor.

7th Grade Course Description & Planning Form

8th Grade Course Description & Planning Form

Join the WGSD PTO equity committees on Monday, Feb. 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Givens Elementary School Auditorium for “Rising Together: Family Work for Racial Equity.”

It’s been 10 years since Michael Brown was killed and the Ferguson Uprising inspired commitments to racial justice. Come hear where that work stands now, how high school students who came of age in a post-Ferguson world assess their landscape and the work that lies ahead, and how you can lead your family to ensure our community's children have the opportunity to rise together.

Childcare will be provided in the Givens cafeteria. If you plan to use childcare, please let us know in advance by filling out the form at bit.ly/RisingTogetherChildcare. Questions? Contact WGSDRisingTogether@gmail.com.

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