Hixson Happenings

November 14 - Late Start Day

November 14-18 - Spirit Week!

November 16 - Hixson 7th & 8th Choir Concert, 6:30 pm

November 17 - Hixson Parent University, 6pm

November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break

November 28 - Late Start Day

November 30 & December 1 - Hixson School Play, 6:30 pm

December 7 - Band Concert, 6:00 pm

December 12 - Late Start Day

December 13 - Hixson Music Showcase, 4pm - 6pm

December 22 - January 3 - Winter Break

January 4 - School Resumes

February 24 - 8th grade glow party!

Last year, we retired the flag that flew for the year at Hixson during the last week of school. Unfortunately, the flag that we used to replace it with was not sturdy enough to survive in the high wind area at the front of the school. We decided to wait until Veteran's Day to retire this flag. However, the flag became so tattered that we felt it was disrespectful to continue flying it. At 8:00 AM this morning, Boy Scout Troop 303 officially retired the old flag and raised the new, correct sized flag.

We were so honored to have Mr. Thomas Schaefer, troop leader and Veteran of the U.S. Navy, help lead the ceremony to retire the flag. So, to Mr. Schaefer and all of our veterans, thank you for your service and continued services to the United States of America!

We are looking forward to spirit week during the week of November 14 - 18!

Monday - We’ll be starting off with our color day, featuring each team with a different color. Bravery will be showing off its magnificent blue, Unity will be dazzling everyone with its furious red, and finally integrity with its mind-blowing green.

Tuesday - Get together with one or more of your friends for twinning Tuesday! Tuesday you will dress up with a friend in identical clothes to show off your twining ability.

Wednesday - Put on your snazziest and most glamorous outfits for a well-dressed Wednesday! Your glamorous outfits can range from dress shirts and pants to your sparkliest ball gown.

Thursday - Let’s put on your sports gear for Sports Day Thursday. Throw on your favorite jersey and show your team spirit. And remember, make sure you cheer on the blues as they play the Washington Capitals on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Friday - Wear orange and black for our Hixson School Spirit Day! Put on your school spirit to honor our school on our last day for spirit week!

I am so happy to share that Ms. Jordan Lewis, PE & Health teacher at Hixson Middle School, will be receiving a very prestigious award this weekend from the Missouri Society of Health & Physical Education (MOSHAPE)! Ms. Lewis will receive the Dr. James Herauf Young Professionals of the Year Award for 2022. This award is given to those who have made significant contributions to the profession and to the association in the early part of their career. Ms. Lewis started her career at Hixson Middle School last year as a first year teacher, and she truly has done amazing work with Hixson students by building meaningful relationships, bringing creative and innovative health and physical fitness instruction to the classroom, and being a caring colleague.

To Ms. Lewis, thank you for the many contributions you have made and continue to make to the Hixson Middle School community. You are a passionate and dedicated professional, and you are so deserving of this award!

Ms. Lewis is pictured in the photo below. She is the person on the left.

Hixson Middle School is looking for an affordable DJ and also an affordable Photo Booth. This is for the 8th grade Glow Party from 3:30pm-5:30pm on February 24, 2023. If you know of any leads please contact Mr. Atterberry at atterberry.jeff@wgmail.org.

Please click the link below to read a blog post from Wyman about the longstanding WGSD and Wyman partnership for 6th grade camp!

74 Years and Counting: Webster Groves School District continue partnership to provide students with meaningful camp experiences

We are looking forward to learning with you about mental health and the middle school brain on November 17, 2022 at 6pm. The fun video clip below from the movie Inside Out is a great representation of the emotional whirlwind that our middle school children experience on a regular basis. Mrs. Bodi and Mrs. West are creating a wonderful presentation that will provide a wealth of information to parents on this topic. We hope to see you there on November 17!

Check out this article from the Webster-Kirkwood Times about the expansion of the Thrive Entrepreneurship Program at Hixson!

In the circle drive parking lot of Hixson Middle School, there are two green and white USAgain bins. These are donation bins for used shoes and clothing. USAgain Bins collect and then send the donated items to developing countries. Recycling these items keeps them out of landfills, saves a lot of resources and materials and helps keep the environment healthy.

In a little over a year Hixson Middle School has collected 2,489 pounds of clothes and shoes. This has saved 5.97million gallons of water and has kept 37,335 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Every time a bin gets full, USAgain plants a tree to help reforest a specific area in need. So far from what Hixson has collected, 6 trees have been planted as a result of our collections.

If you donate to this cause more people can be helped, more resources can be saved, and you can help make our planet a healthier place for all. Please consider cleaning out your closet and helping this great cause.

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
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