Hocker Grove Family Newsletter
October 11, 2022
SECTION 1: NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION THIS WEEK
Family Conferences Next Week
We are planning for conferences to be done in person, but if a virtual conference would be more convenient for you, please let the teacher you are scheduling with know so that they can set up a virtual option for you.
Family Conferences Meal Sign Up
Hocker Grove Spirit Wear is here!
Fall Family Festival Save The Date
Join us for our first family engagement night on Thursday, November 3rd from 5:30-7:00pm. We’ll be serving hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, hot cocoa and s’more made on the firepits. We will have cake walks, with desserts from McLain’s Market, FACS classes, and from our community partner, Oak Hills Presbyterian Church. Shawnee Police Department will have their vintage patrol car here as well as some other photo opportunities for kids of all ages. Our student WEB leaders will be leading board and table games and will have temporary tattoos. Shawnee Mission North Environmental Education ambassadors will bring a variety of creepy, crawly animals and skeletons. We’ll have many more games and activities. Come join the fun!!! All Hocker Grove families are welcome.
SECTION 2: Previously Announced, Still Relevant, Information
SM North Football Game Attendance
Tardy Policy
The consequences for the first four tardies to your class are handled at the classroom level. When a student has been tardy the fifth time that quarter, the staff member will write an office referral in Skyward.
1st Tardy: Classroom Level - Teacher Conference
2nd Tardy: Classroom Level - Teacher Conference
3rd Tardy: Classroom Level - Parent Contact
4th Tardy: Classroom Level - Parent Contact and Teacher-Directed Consequence
*For each tardy 5th and beyond the teacher will write the referral in Skyward. Consequences will be assigned through the office.
5th Tardy: Office Level - 1 lunch detention
6th Tardy: Office Level - 3 lunch detentions
7th Tardy: Office Level - 30 minute after school detention
8th Tardy: Office Level - 60 minute after school detention
9th Tardy: Office Level - Saturday School
10th Tardy and beyond : Parent / student conference to establish next steps
Internet Hot Spots Available for Checkout
Hocker Grove continues to have Hotspots available for check out to students/families in need of internet support. Families with a demonstrated need may check out a hotspot for home access. The first step is to complete the application: http://bit.ly/smsdhotspot
Need is established by an inability to secure internet access in the home and one of the following:
National School Lunch Program qualification (District letter confirming qualification should be shown to establish this need.)
Academic need - the student is at risk of failing or at least 1 academic year behind peers for their age.
Children with Limited English Proficiency
Immigrant children/youth or Migrant Educational Program participant
McKinney Vento or Youth in Foster Care
Parent experienced recent job loss/unemployment/financial hardship
Checkout will be for a semester. If a device is not actively used, the district will request it be returned and reallocated to another student in need.
Does Hocker Grove Have a PTA?
· Fund Teacher Grants Applications for materials not provided by the SMSD
· Provide support for school field trips
· Assist with events for student and family activities
· Host Staff Appreciation Events for our AMAZING faculty and staff
There is no wrong or right way to be involved – anything you can give, whether it’s time or money, will support your child’s potential. We invite you to join because we can do more together than apart. It only takes 5 minutes: https://hgms.new.memberhub.store/store
Hocker Grove Middle School
Email: ChrisKase@smsd.org
Website: hockergrove.smsd.org
Location: 10400 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-0200
Facebook: facebook.com/HockerGroveMiddleSchool
Twitter: @HockerGroveMS