Orange Team Weekly Update
Week of 3/2-3/6
Upcoming Due Dates
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Letter from the District
Dear Webster Groves Families,
School Districts across the state have been asked by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop plans for e-learning/remote learning should there be a need to close schools for an extended period of time due to weather or illness.
In an effort to assess the computing needs of all of our families, we ask that you fill out this short survey to determine what, if any, support the district can help provide should the decision to close schools for an extended period of time be made.
Our sincere hope is that we will not have to use any plan that is put in place.
Please fill out a separate survey for each school-aged child and respond to this survey by Thursday, March 12th.
https://forms.gle/8TttuTg619bZncQXA
Webster Groves School District
Breaking News
- There will not be after-school activities next week due to conferences. Activities will resume after spring break.
- Don't forget that parent/teacher conferences are next week! To schedule a conference with your child(ren)'s teachers, please visit https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hixson_Middle_School_1. Due to conferences, students have a noon dismissal on Wednesday, March 11th. We hope to see many of you next week!
- To help contribute to the PTO Conference Meal, please visit this link.
- MAP testing will be taking place on the following dates in April and May. Please try to schedule appointments outside of these testing dates. Thank you!
- Next year students will be using the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library as one of their main sources for library books. Each team will take a field trip to the Oak Bend Branch once a month with both their ELA teacher and Mrs. Tumminello. Please complete the application for a St. Louis County Library card and return it to your 7th Grade ELA teacher the library, or the front office as soon as possible. If you already have a SLCL card please send back the application with your child's card number so we can have it on file.
April 29 & 30: 8th Grade Science
May 4-7: 7th & 8th Grade ELA
May 8-12: 7th & 8th Grade Math
We're looking for local businesses and professionals to partner with for our career fair on April 17th. The time commitment would be from 7:30am to 11am.
We are hoping to find local businesses to speak to our kids about their career fields and professionals who are able to offer insight to our students about resume building, soft skills, and interviews.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Emily Bardot at bardot.emily@wgmail.org or 918-4655.
- The Middle School Math Program Evaluation Team is interested in parent feedback regarding MS Math. Please visit the following link to complete the parent survey: http://bit.ly/MSMathSurveyWG.
Join our Remind: Just text @hxorange to 81010 to sign up for text reminders!
- Follow Mrs. Tobey on Instagram to see what’s going on in science class! @tobey.sci
Classroom Happenings
ELA: Ms. Kraushaar
In March, students are asked to read two books of their choice.
Science: Mrs. Tobey
Social Studies: Mr. Cahn
Mark Your Calendars
Monday, March 9: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Wednesday, March 11: Early Dismissal at 12pm & Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-8pm
Friday, March 13: No School
Monday, March 16-March 20: No School/Spring Break
Contact Us
Ms. Kraushaar: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org
Mrs. Tobey: tobey.kelsey@wgmail.org