Hocker Grove Family Newsletter
November 29, 2021
SECTION 1: NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION THIS WEEK
Family Engagement Survey
Celebration Day is Coming
A big takeaway that we want families to be aware of is that for the second quarter, we are returning to previous year guidelines for earning the celebration day: grades of C or above (grades pulled on December 6) and no suspensions (ISS or OSS). Students that don't qualify for the celebration day will be assigned to a study hall to work on missing assignments, supervised by a teacher on their team. Celebration day is a normal school day, so attendance is still required as usual.
MAP Testing Begins This Week
MAP scores will appear in your student's family access display on Skyward once they've been completed and loaded into the system so that you can see your student's performance.
Section 2: Previously Shared But Still Relevant
Vaccination Options
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) - Mission Clinic Location
An appointment is required to get a COVID-19 vaccine at JCDHE’s clinic, which is in Mission. Schedule an appointment or call 913-715-2819. Phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please arrive NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES prior to your appointment time.
Northeast Office Building, 6000 Lamar Ave., Suite 140, Mission, KS 66202
Additional Local Clinics, Health Systems, and Pharmacies offering the vaccine may be located at the following link provided by JCDHE:
https://www.jocogov.org/covid-19-vaccine
CVS/Target
CVS and CVS Pharmacies inside Target stores plan to offer the vaccines to children aged 5-11 beginning Nov. 8. Appointments are needed and can be scheduled online. Appointments can also be scheduled through the CVS App.
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee is scheduling appointments for parents or guardians who want to get their children vaccinated. Adults need to make an appointment online and must be present for the first and second doses.
Hy-Vee also released additional information about the company’s vaccination plans.
Walgreens
You can schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for your child aged 5-11 right now at Walgreens. According to the company’s website, appointments for the pediatric vaccine are available starting Nov. 10.
Walmart & Sam’s Club
Walmart and Sam’s Club will begin giving COVID-19 vaccines to children 5-11 later this week.
The companies say parents and guardians can use Walmart’s digital appointment scheduler to find an available Pfizer vaccine at Walmart or Sam’s Club. Just filter by the age of the child.
Appointments are not required, but Walmart and Sam’s Club warn that supply may be limited initially if you hope to walk-in for an appointment.
As with adults and adolescents who have been immunized with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children age 5-11 will need to receive two doses, three weeks apart to be fully vaccinated and protected. Your child’s second appointment will be scheduled at the time of the first dose.
For more information about vaccines or to find a vaccine near you please visit:
Kansas Vaccine by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/
Vaccine Finder:
Hocker Grove is Hiring
If you are interested in making a positive difference at the school your students attend, we have several job openings at Hocker Grove and could use your help. We currently have the following positions open:
Food Service
Custodial
Resource Paraeducator
ACE Classroom Paraeducator
The hours for the paraeducator positions are 8:15-3:45 and the clerical aide position works 8:30-4:00. These hours would allow you to bring your child to and from school each day. In addition, you would receive the following employee benefits:
Health Insurance
On-Site Health Facility Access For You And Your Family
Free Fitness Center
Paid Holidays
Retirement Plan
Paid Sick Leave
If you are interested you can click the link below to apply or email Dr. Kase if you have any questions. Click this link to apply
Headed North Scholarship Fund for Activities
Section 3: Important Resources
Join The Hocker Grove 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
Health Services Information
• If you or your student have symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and contact your school nurse for testing information. Symptoms to watch for:
Primary Symptoms (One symptom prompts need to stay home and follow up with school nurse for further guidance.)
o New loss of taste or smell
o New Cough
o Shortness of breath
Secondary Symptoms (Two or more symptoms prompting need to stay home and follow up with nurse for further guidance)
o Sore Throat
o Fatigue
o Headache
o Runny Nose
o Congestion
o Fever
o Chills
o Body/muscle aches o Nausea
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
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Close contacts of positive COVID cases will receive an email with instructions for testing and return dates.
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SMSD only accepts PCR tests for return to school/activities
Hocker Grove Student Announcements
School-based Health Partnership Clinic
Health Partnership Clinic has moved from Merriam Park to SMWest. It will be open Sept 2nd to serve all SMSD students and their siblings on Thursdays from 11am-3pm. Please see the flyers below in English/Spanish for more info. This is THE ONLY school based health clinic in Johnson County and we want to be sure our students to benefit from it.
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