Hixson Happenings
25th Issue, October 4, 2019
Reminder-Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, October 8th: Early Dismissal 12pm & Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-3:30pm
Thursday, October 10th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Friday, October 11th: No School
Monday, October 21st: Hixson NJHS Induction Ceremony 7pm in cafeteria
Wednesday, October 23rd: Picture Retake Day
After School Activities
Hixson Book Fair
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held next week on October 7th, 8th, and 10th. Please visit the link below to schedule conferences with your child's teachers. It will be helpful to have your child's schedule available when visiting the site so that you are able to schedule conferences with all of your child's teachers.
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Hixson_Middle_School_1
For a video tutorial on how to use the conference scheduling site, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85H2veT8ZM
If you have any questions, please email your child's teachers or call the main office at 963-6450.
Hixson PTO Sponsored Conference Dinner
Every year the PTO organizes an evening meal for the faculty and staff during parent-teacher conferences. This year we will be providing a catered dinner, beverages, snacks and desserts for a quick meal on Monday, October 7, 2019. We need your help to make this all possible. Please click the link below to sign up or donate money. Thank you for your support!
Junior Statesmen Gear
Hixson Student Trivia
• Turn in form with full payment to the office by 10/10/19.
• Limited number of tables available. Tables filled based on date registration is received.
• Sign up in teams of 6 to 1 players. Forms with less than 6 names will be placed with others to form a full team.
• Hixson-themed trivia! Games between rounds! Prizes!
• Snacks available for purchase. Bring cash! Water provided.
Friday, Oct 18, 2019, 06:30 PM
Hixson Cafeteria
Red Ribbon Week
Monday 10/28– Ink out drugs Day! – wear a tattoo! Step Team will be selling tattoos at lunch for 50 cents each.
Tuesday 10/29 – Blow Out Drugs Day! – Purchase a blow pop for 25 cents from a Step Team Member.
Wednesday 10/30 – Don’t sleep on drugs, be aware! - Wear your favorite PJ bottoms to school for 50 cents!
Thursday 10/31 Keep drugs out of your face! -Two student’s per lunch shift will be drawn to throw a pie in a staff member’s face!
Our Pie Tributes are:
Mr. Ward
Mr. Black
Mr. Wells
Coach Gillian
“OC”
Mr. Rachal
Mr. Hazelton
Ms. Haddock
Ms. Warneke
We will also have a Halloween Contest with gift cards for the winners!
All proceeds from the sale of tattoos, blow pops, etc will be used to fund performance uniforms for the step team. Thanks for your support!