Hixson Happenings

109th Issue, April 8, 2022

Important Dates

April 12 - 14 - 6 Unity to Camp Wyman

April 19 - 21 - 6 Integrity to Camp Wyman

April 21 - 8th grade After School Dance Party, UNTIL 5pm

April 22 - Kona Ice visits Hixson during lunches

May 2 - 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3 - 5 - 6 Bravery to Camp Wyman

May 5 - Jazz Concert, 6:30 pm

May 6 - Kona Ice visits Hixson during lunches
May 9 - 12 - MAP Testing
May 12 - Fine Arts Festival
May 9 - 13 - Panorama window #3; School Resource Officer Appreciation week

May 13 - 8th grade Six Flags Trip

May 17 & 18 - NWEA Testing

May 23 - 8th grade Promotion Ceremony, Roberts Gym (WGHS), 7pm

May 25 - Band Pops Concert, 6pm

May 27 - Last day of school; Kona Ice visit; early dismissal at 12:32 pm

Thank you assistant principals, Library staff, and paraprofessionals!

There were three appreciation days/weeks to celebrate this week!

To our paraprofessionals, Catherine Goltermann, Karen Davis, Joan Carter, Andrea Metcalf, and Tamara Bauer, thank you for going above and beyond to support the unique needs of our students. Your job often requires you to wear multiple hats, and we are so grateful for excellent care you provide to Hixson students!

To our Library staff, Gail Tumminello, Jordan Haddock, and Sandra Quain, thank you for getting a brand new Library up and running in such a short amount of time! You handled this situation with grace and patience! The library continues to be an awesome and admirable space for students and staff because of your hard work each and every day! Thank you!

Thank you to our assistant principals, Mike Hazelton, Aimee Vogt, and Jeff Atterberry! Assistant principals take care of many "jobs" in the school that most people don't know about. These three have been consistent and they rarely complain about their workload that can often feel insurmountable. Thank you!

Hixson Middle School is so lucky to have these wonderful people as dedicated members of our staff! Thank you!

A few photos from today's Hixson Madness games!

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Update on 8th grade Promotion Ceremony

Please note, due to a conflict with the May 19 Board of Education meeting, the date for the 8th grade Promotion Ceremony has been changed to May 23, 2022. The time and location of the ceremony remains the same at 7pm in Roberts Gym at Webster Groves High School. 8th grade parents will receive additional communication regarding this ceremony later on in the month of April.

Kona Ice will visit again on April 22!

8th grade Dance Party!

Join your classmates on Thursday, April 21 for an after school social including a DJ, snacks, free raffle prizes, photo opps and games for only $5! Pay and RSVP at the link below. All 8th graders are welcome regardless of ability to pay. The social ends at 5pm!

https://hixsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/7425

We need volunteer parents for this event! Please email Amy at mcguire321@sbcglobal.net if you can help.

WGSD Offers COVID-19 Testing

Beginning this Thursday, the Webster Groves School District will offer COVID-19 testing for the public from 2-4 p.m. in the board room at the central office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Testing will continue to be offered here on Thursdays at this time except for during spring break.

Rapid antigen and PCR testing will be available through Visionary Vaccine Services. No appointment is needed. Masks will be required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent of guardian. Your insurance will be billed for the service and there are no fees for the uninsured. Everyone tested will receive a letter documenting the date of service, type of testing and results.

Testing will also be offered for the public in other school districts:

Mondays and Wednesdays in the Ladue School District at the Fifth Grade Center, 10900 Ladue Rd., inside the lower level athletic entrance to the building from 9-11 a.m.

On Tuesdays, at the Clayton District's Administration Center, #2 Mark Twain Circle in Clayton, from 9-11 a.m.

Hixson PTO Update

Volunteers Needed!

The Hixson PTO is looking for volunteers for next school year. Please email if you are interested in serving on the executive board or on a committee: hixsonmiddlepto@gmail.com.

Assorted lumber, Cricut supplies, sewing machines, KitchenAid Mixers, iPad Minis . . .these are a sampling of supplies needed by Hixson teachers, and the Hixson PTO is organizing a collection of these supplies. Does your business have items to donate or sell at reduced cost? Do you have items at home that you don't need anymore? Does your child enjoy FACS/Sustainability and you want to make a special donation of a new sewing machine or chicken food so other students can enjoy these classes as much as your student does?

Please follow these steps:

1. Review the following Google Sheets to see the list of items needed. There are items big and small - ranging from used aluminum cans to new countertops.

2. Enter your name and comments in the far right column (for items with multiple quantities, more than one person can write their name).

3. Contact the teacher BEFORE you make any large purchases.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nxkWwPo2zT5R2jdj6rQkVqa7kQYZMpLZ8pq51rzUfgw/edit?usp=sharing

Coming Soon: Families can donate money that will be matched by the PTO's Fund the Need Grant Program. Look for more information on this soon.

Questions? Contact Hixson PTO Co-VP Sarah Middendorf sarahmdorf@gmail.com