Hocker Grove Family Newsletter
October 17, 2023
SECTION 1: NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION THIS WEEK
Family Conferences Are Here
October 18 5-8pm
October 20 8am-4pm
On October 18, teachers will be in both gyms and the MPR in an arena-style format. No appointment will be necessary. Teachers will be available to talk about student progress as families arrive. Due to the format, conferences on this evening will be approximately 5 minutes in length to help keep lines moving. Our car rider loop doors (door 17) and south doors (doors 21 and 22) will be available for entry.
On October 20, conferences will be by appointment only with individual teachers or with teams of teachers as necessary. Conferences on this day will be 10-15 minutes in length. Information for signing up for an appointment conference will be coming out at the end of next week.
Parking
We are expecting a great turnout for conferences, especially on October 18. Parking will be available in the Hocker Grove parking lots and in our bus loop. Overflow parking is available on side streets and at the Shawnee United Methodist Church to our West on Johnson Dr. Please abide by the no parking signs on some of the side streets i.e. Perry Ln.
Character Strong Family Feedback
Important Upcoming Dates
October 18 Family Conferences 5-8pm, No appointment necessary
October 20 Family Conferences 8am-4pm, By appointment- No School
October 23 Cyber Safety Course at Indian Hills Middle School 6:30-7:30pm
October 25 Picture Retake Day
Section 2: Previously Announced but Still Relevant Information
Save the Date: Cyber Safety Parent Night
Indian Hills Middle School is hosting a Cyber Safety Parent Night by Sunflower House.The night is open for for all families in Shawnee Mission.
“Our Keeping Kids Safe Onlinecourse provides resources and awareness surrounding e-safety. Learn more about the possible dangers of internet usage, practical safety tips & tools, and the cybercrime reporting process.”
To find out more information about the course, click here: https://sunflowerhouse.org/keeping-kids-safe-online/
Where: Indian Hills Middle School Library
When: Monday 10/23, 6:30-7:30 pm
Who: 6-8 grade Parents
Please complete this form to sign-up: Cyber Safety RSVP
Academic Enrichment
Late buses run to take students home that want that option even if they aren't typically bus riders, but all students need to be registered with DS Bus in order to ride. That can be done here: https://www.smsd.org/families/transportation
Join the HG 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