Hocker Grove Family Newsletter
January 10, 2023
SECTION 1: NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION THIS WEEK
Current 7th Graders: Enrollment for 23-24
Enrollment cards for this year's seventh graders selecting 8th grade classes are due back to Eagle Hour teachers on January 17. Enrollment in Skyward will be completed that day.
Current 8th Graders: Enrollment for 23-24
HG PTA Meeting
Important Upcoming Dates
January 12 Hocker Grove PTA Meeting 6:30 pm, HG Library
January 16 No School- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 18 Northern Exposure Transition Opportunity for 8th Graders 6-8pm @ SM North
January 19 6th Grade Night for Incoming students 5:30-7pm. (Info sent through elementaries)
January 23-27 Kindness Week
SECTION 2: Previously Announced, Still Relevant, Information
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.
Hocker Grove's 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