Hixson Happenings
82nd Issue, August 20, 2021
Important Dates
August 23 - First day of School!
September 6 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 17 - half professional development day for staff; early dismissal @12:32 pm
September 19 - WGSD Community Open House for Hixson Middle School, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
October 4 - Picture make-up/retake day
Open House Reflections
Congratulations to the Hixson band for playing the National Anthem at Bush Stadium on Tuesday night! What an honor to be invited to play. You were amazing!
Parents/guardians, please be sure to check the Team & Department newsletters below to access the eSyllabi from Open House and other related information.
Arrival & Dismissal
Arrival - S. Elm lot (Main Entrance)
- There will be no student access to the building prior to 8:05 am.
- Students who attended elementary school at Clark, Hudson, Givens, or Bristol should use the Main Entrance to access the building. The Main Entrance faces the Elm lot.
- Walkers and bike riders from any attendance area may utilize the Main Entrance.
- When pulling into the Elm lot, please come all the way down towards the Main Office doors. Pull up behind the car in front of you, making sure to close the gaps.
- Please do not stop in the middle of the drive to let your student out of the car. Instead, pull all the way up and then let your student out of the car.
- There will be no left turns onto Elm from the Elm lot between 8:00 am and 8:20 am.
- There will be no left turns onto Ambrose from the Elm lot between 8:00 am and 8:20 am.
- There will be no access to the north side of the building from the Elm lot during morning arrival.
- Students should exit vehicles quickly so we can keep the line moving and avoid back ups on Elm.
Arrival - Circle Drive (Student Services Entrance & Cafeteria Entrance)
- Students who attended elementary school at Avery or Edgar Rd should use either the Student Services or Cafeteria entrances to enter the building. These entrances face the circle drive on the north side (facing hwy 44) of the building.
- Bus riders will be dropped off in the circle drive.
- Walkers and bike riders from any attendance area may utilize the Student Services or Cafeteria Entrance.
- Please pull up behind the car in front of you, making sure to close the gaps.
- Students should exit the vehicles quickly so we can keep the line moving.
- Please do not attempt to get into the bus lanes.
- Please pull up behind the car in front of you, making sure to close the gaps.
- Traffic in the circle drive is one way during dismissal. Please do not attempt to enter the circle drive from Colebrook/Moss Field lot.
Late Arrival & Early Dismissal
Hixson's 1:1 Technology Plan + Insurance
Hixson Middle School will continue with a 1:1 Technology plan for students. This year, parents/guardians have the option of purchasing insurance for their student's device to help cover the cost of repairing the device, if needed. Here are the basics of our 1:1 model:
We need all parents/guardians to opt in or opt out of the insurance for their student's device.
We strongly encourage parents/guardians to opt in to the $18 insurance, which helps cover one repair during the school year. There will be an $18 fee to cover additional incidents of damage.
Students will receive a loaner device while their device is being repaired. If the student damages the loaner device while it is in their possession, then the parent/guardian will pay an $18 fee for the repair of the loaner device.
Lost or stolen devices are subject to a $50 deductible. Stolen devices must be reported to law enforcement in order to be covered by the insurance.
Students will be issued a protective case for their Chromebook.
Students will be expected to carry their device to and from their classes and to and from school each day.
Students cannot receive their device until online registration in SIS is complete.
Students are allowed to bring their own device instead of using a school issued Chromebook, if they prefer. If this is your preference, parents/guardians should opt out of the insurance.
Devices will be issued during the first week of school. Every student will receive a device except for those who are planning to use a personal device. Until you officially opt in or opt out of the insurance for your student's device, you will be responsible for the full cost of repairs and/or replacements of the school issued device, if needed.
We believe all students should have access to resources. If you anticipate needing assistance with insurance fees, please reach out to your student's counselor for additional support.
If you would like to donate $18 for a Hixson student in need of assistance with the insurance fee, you may do so when you pay on the RevTrack website (below).
Click HERE to opt in or out of the device and insurance for your 6th grade student.
Click HERE to opt in or out of the device and insurance for your 7th grade student.
Click HERE to opt in or out of the device and insurance for your 8th grade student.
*Please complete a separate form for each one of your students.
Then, follow the instructions below to pay the insurance fee, if applicable.
How to pay for your student's Chromebook insurance.
- Go to webster.revtrak.net.
- Click on “Hixson Middle School”.
- Fill out the information needed for purchase.
- Create an account through RevTrak to check out.
- You can add multiple items in the cart.
- Once you place your order, you will receive an email receipt in the email you used to sign up.
The table below shows the average cost of the most common Chromebook repairs. We cannot accurately predict the cost of all replacement parts, or their availability. In some cases, the cost could be higher or significantly higher than what is listed below. Students are expected to respect their Chromebook and case as much as they respect any other district property.
Hixson's Return to School Plan
Lunch
Please read the following general overview of how we plan to assign seats for lunch. Hixson administration may change this plan, if needed. Our overall goal is to create a pleasant lunch experience for all students.
- Teachers will review the lunch procedures with their students prior to lunch on the first day of school.
- Students will report to lunch at the time designated for their grade level.
- Upon entering the cafeteria/after going through the lunch line, students will sit down in a seat of their choice, either indoors or outdoors.
- For contact tracing purposes, students will write their name next to their seat and table number on a sign up sheet so that we can keep track of where students sat.
- Students will eat their lunch and head outside for recess, if they choose, when the lunch monitors are ready to take them out.
- We will repeat this process on day two of school and possibly day three to make sure students have enough opportunity to choose a seat that they really like.
Please note: Students who choose a seat outside will be assigned a back up place to sit indoors in the case of inclement weather.
Parents/guardians: Did you know you can apply for free or reduced meals at any time during the school year? Applying is fast, easy and confidential. If circumstances have changed, we’re here to help. Sign up for reduced or free lunches at your school or online today.
WGSD Community Open House for Hixson Middle School - 9/19/21
6th grade Camp Update
Picture Make-up/Retake Day
Picture make-up/retake day will be October 4, 2021. Please read the following note from Wagner Portrait Group.
Wagner has moved to 100% paper-free ordering! Last school year, as we encouraged families to order online due to COVID precautions, well over 80% of orders came through the website and resulted in tremendous advantages including:
More accuracy and less errors due to handwriting clarity
No lost or late order forms
Safer, more secure ordering than paper
Easier ordering for split-parent families
No paper for the school to distribute (saving time AND trees!)
**Any family that does not have online access may call our convenient toll-free number to place an order over the phone!
ONLY ONLINE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
(Please do not bring checks, cash, or order forms to school as they will no longer be accepted.)
Online Order Password: 4F6S2V8
Team & Department Newsletters
Contact Us
Email: mayes.shenita@wgmail.org
Website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Hixson
Location: 630 South Elm Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: 314-963-6450
Facebook: facebook.com/HixsonMiddleSchool