Hixson Happenings
88th Issue, October 1, 2021
Important Dates
September 30 - Virtual Gifted Information Night, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
October 4 - Picture make-up/retake day
October 8 - 20 - Book Fair
October 14 - PTO meeting in Hixson Library, 5:15 pm
October 19 & 20 - Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences, 4pm - 8pm
October 21 - Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - 9am - 4pm; NO SCHOOL for students
October 22 - NO SCHOOL
November 1 - Professional Development day - NO SCHOOL
November 24 - 26 - Thanksgiving Break
Custodian Appreciation Day - October 2, 2021
Yesterday, students in Statesman Time wrote thank you notes in honor of Custodian Appreciation Day. The picture shows the wall where they are hanging. We want our custodians to know that they are loved and appreciated every time they walk past this area of the building.
THANK YOU HIXSON CUSTODIANS!
Picture Re-take/Make Up Day - October 4, 2021
Hixson Middle School
Absentee/Retake Day Picture Day is:
Monday, October 04, 2021
Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the initial picture day or students who need their picture re-taken.
If you are having a picture taken as a RETAKE, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day.
(Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like us to do differently.)
PLACE YOUR PICTURE ORDER ONLINE HERE!
Online Pre-Order Password: 4F6S2V8
Book Fair!
Sign Up for Parent Teacher Conferences
Our virtual parent/teacher conferences will take place October 19 - 21. We are asking parents to please abide by the time limits set for conferences. Since conferences are virtual, teachers will likely have other parents in the waiting room who are waiting for their turn to talk to them. Teachers will end conferences on time so that they don't keep other parents waiting. Conferences will end promptly at 8:00 pm on October 19 and 20, and promptly at 4:00 pm on October 21. Thank you so much for understanding.
To schedule a meeting with your child’s teachers, please visit the link below.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hixson_Middle_School_1.
Please note: 7th & 8th grade math, PE, and elective teachers will meet separately from the team conference. If you would like to meet with these teachers, you will need to schedule additional conferences.
You will receive a link to a Zoom meeting in your confirmation email. You will use this link to attend your conference. We will send reminders and further information regarding Zoom links closer to conference days.
Grades at Hixson
Now that we are halfway through the first quarter, we wanted to remind parents to log in to Tyler SIS parent portal to access your child's grades. The final and most accurate grades are always posted in SIS, not Canvas.
Please be aware that we do not mail home progress reports or report cards. You will need to log in to the parent portal to view your child's grades.
For instructions on how to access the parent portal, please click here. If you need further assistance with the parent portal, please call Mrs. Earline Banks at 918-4556 or email banks.earline@wgmail.org.
Visitors
In addition, please remember that the Main Office is located on the Elm parking lot, not in the back of the building that faces highway 44 (circle drive). All visitor check in, late arrivals, and early dismissals take place at the Main Entrance. Please do not enter the building from any entrance other than the Main Entrance, and of course, without an appointment.
Attendance Reminders
Reporting an Absence
Please call the office at 314-963-6450 to report an absence. Follow the prompts to speak to the appropriate staff member who will update your student's attendance.
Student Late Arrival and Early Pick Up Procedures
For students who arrive at school late and for those who are being picked up early, we will use the following procedures. Non-essential visitors will not be allowed to enter the building.
Late Arrival Procedure
Parents should not enter the building to sign their student in.
Park in front of the Main Entrance near the Library.
Your student should enter the Main Office lobby to sign in with Ms. Hicks. She will write your student a pass to class.
Students should make sure they are wearing a mask upon entering the building.
Early Pick Up Procedure
Parents should not enter the building to sign their student out.
Park in front of the Main Entrance near the Library.
Call the school office at 314-963-6450 and follow the prompts to be transferred to Ms. Finn, Hixson’s receptionist, who handles early dismissal.
Mrs. Finn will call your student to the Main Office to sign out.
Your student will exit the Main Office.
Mask Reminder
Thank you so much for supporting Hixson Middle School with reinforcing proper mask wearing!
Update from the Chelsea Center
Virtual Gifted Information Night
Register for Virtual Gifted Info Night, Sept. 30, 5:30-6:15 pm
Parents/Guardians will meet WGSD Gifted Department and have the option to go into breakout rooms for a brief Q&A with gifted specialists based on the grade(s) of their child(ren). A zoom link will be sent to registered emails the afternoon of September 30.
Varsity Football Games at WGHS
Please read the information below if you and your family are interested in attending a varsity football game on Fridays at Moss Field.
- Students under high school age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. THIS INCLUDES HIXSON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- The Moss Field ticket booths will open at 6:00 pm.
- Spectators should practice social distancing as much as possible.
- Spectators should have masks with them and are asked to wear them if they can not social distance.
- Admission for all regular season home varsity football games will be $5 per person. Children 5 years of age and under are free.
- There is NO RE-ENTRY allowed at the varsity football games
- Spectators are asked not to bring backpacks or other large bags into the stadium.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the stadium.
- Personal footballs, soccer balls, or other athletic equipment are not permitted in the stadium.
- Students are not allowed to roll, wrestle, run, or otherwise horseplay in the stadium.
- Even though these events take place outside of the regular school hours, they are still school sponsored events taking place on school district property and school rules will still apply for all Webster Groves School District students.
Upcoming PTO meeting
Please read the information below from the Hixson PTO!
PTO Meeting - October 14 in Hixson Library at 5:15 pm OR via Zoom
Hixson Middle School
PTO 2021-22 Executive Board
Co-Presidents: Carla Grundy and Saneta Thurmon
Co-VP: Sarah Middendorf and Eran Schuettpelz
Co-Secretaries: Cherie McCoy and Amanda Hancock
Co-Treasurer: Rebecca Dorhman and Cassie McCarthy
House Tour Co-chairs: Teresa Herrell and Karen Renner
Meetings: Second Thursday of the month--time and place TBD
PTO Email: hixsonmiddlepto@gmail.com
Family Directory: Coming soon!
Team & Department Newsletters
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