Hixson Happenings

February 1 - 7 Integrity to Junior Achievement

February 2 - 7 Bravery to Junior Achievement
February 6 - 10 - School Counselor Week

February 3 - 7 Unity to Junior Achievement

February 13 - Late Start Day
February 17 - No School - District Professional Development Day

February 20 - President's Day; No School

February 24 - 8th grade glow party!

February 27 - Late Start Day

February 28 - Band Orientation night, 6pm

March 10 - 3rd quarter ends

March 14-15 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4pm to 8pm

March 17-24 - No School due to Spring Break

March 25 - School resumes, Late Start Day

ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS--PLEASE RE-WATCH THESE VIDEOS! click the links below to watch tutorials about our arrival and dismissal procedures.

ARRIVAL

Parents and students should follow the following procedures in the morning:

• There will be no student access to the building prior to 8:05 am.
• When students enter the building, they may either go to the Cafeteria to eat breakfast then go to their grade level's gathering area, OR go straight to their grade level's gathering area. 6th grade should go to the Auditorium. 7th grade should go to Gym A (large gym). 8th grade should go to Gym B (new gym).
• If you're wondering which side of the building to use when dropping your student off at school, here are our recommendations: students who attended elementary school at Clark, Hudson, Givens, or Bristol should use the Main Entrance to access the building. The Main Entrance faces the Elm lot. Students who attended elementary school at Avery or Edgar Rd should use either the Student Services or Cafeteria entrances to enter the building. These entrances face the circle drive on the north side (facing hwy 44) of the building.
• Walkers and bike riders from any attendance area should use the entrance they prefer.
• When pulling into the Elm lot, please come all the way down towards the Main Office doors. Pull up behind the car in front of you, making sure to close the gaps.
• Please do not stop in the middle of the drive to let your student out of the car. Instead, pull all the way up, making sure to close any gaps in front of you, and then let your student out of the car.
• Bus riders will be dropped off in the circle drive on the side of the building that faces hwy 44.

DISMISSAL

• Please do not attempt to get into the bus lane.
• Please do not sit in front of the building to wait for your student to come outside. We have only one lane in the afternoon, and we cannot have cars blocking traffic in front of the building. Students may exit the building from both of our major exits (and others). They will find your car.
• Please pull up behind the car in front of you, making sure to close the gaps.
• Traffic in the circle drive is one way during dismissal. Please do not attempt to enter the circle drive from Colebrook/Moss Field lot.

Please be patient in the mornings and be mindful of your surroundings as we run morning arrival and dismissal. We have just under 1,000 families accessing our building in the morning and afternoon either by car, walking, bike, or by bus. We need your full cooperation to make our arrival and dismissal processes safe, smooth, and efficient.

Ten selected 7th & 8th Grade choir members were sent this past Saturday to participate in the St. Louis All Suburban Middle School Honor Choir. They spent all day in rehearsals with guest directors and other middle school singers from across St. Louis preparing for a concert that evening. Students received certificates and raved about how exciting it was to sing in a large ensemble with so many other talented voices. The concerts were fantastic and the students sang well!

Yearbooks on sale January 30 - February 28 at the link below. The will be $20 each this year!

https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/hixsonmiddleschool

Please click the Glow Party flyer below to access the Sign Up Genius for the 8th grade Glow Party. You can select your volunteer role there. Thank you!

Six Flags Trip

• When: Friday, May 12th, 2023

• Departure from school: 9:00am

• Arrival back to school: 5:00pm

• Students will need money for food/drink

• Cost per student: $37; if students have a Six Flags season pass, they will only need to pay $7 to cover transportation.

To pay:

• Make check payable to WGSD: drop off at Hixson main office

• Cash payments can be dropped off in a sealed envelope marked “Six Flags” with student name on the envelope at the Hixson main office

• Follow the link below to make credit card payments

• Webster Groves SD (you will need to create an account to utilize this option: All questions pertaining to this option can be answered by Sarah Magruder, Administrative Assistant. You can reach her at magruder.sarah@wgmail.org

All students will ride the bus to and from Six Flags, returning to Hixson Middle School at 5:00pm. Park Hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm on this day. VICC transportation home is available for those enrolled in the program. Scholarships are available (on a limited basis). Please contact Mr. Atterberry (atterberry.jeff@wgmail.org) or Ms. Reif (reif.lynne@wgmail.org) for more information.

8th Grade Social

When: Friday, February 24, 2023

Where: Hixson Middle School

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

-The 8th grade social will be an after school event. To celebrate the achievements of the class of 2023, there will be a social gathering full of music, dancing and fun! This event is free and open to all 8th graders. This event is sponsored in conjunction with the Hixson PTO.

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

• When: Monday, May 22, 2023

• Where: Webster Groves High School, Roberts Gym

• Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

-The 8th grade celebration is a time to honor the Hixson 8th grade class of 2023.

-If any parent is interested in volunteering to create a video presentation honoring the class of 2023 please contact Mr. Atterberry at atterberry.jeff@wgmail.org

More communication for all events will continue to come out as we get closer to these events. As always please feel free to reach out to Mr. Atterberry at atterberry.jeff@wgmail.org or by calling 314-918-4661 with any questions.

Going forward, the weekly Hixson PTO Newsletter will be sent to parents directly from Membership Toolkit, rather than a button on this Hixson Happenings. You will find lots of great information about PTO events, programs and initiatives each week and I encourage you to read this weekly update.

Save the date for this family friendly event! Put your puzzle skills to the test and register a team of up to 5 people (kids are welcome) to be the first team to put together a 300-piece puzzle, finish 2 pizzas and 2 bottles of Pop! $75 per team! Space is limited! Click here to register: https://hixsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/7425

Help MAKE HIXSON HAPPEN! Make a gift today to support the PTO Annual Fund which enhances the educational experience for EVERY HIXSON STUDENT!

Click HERE to make a gift via Paypal or send in a gift by check to the Hixson office. All gifts are tax-deductible!

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