Hocker Grove Family Newsletter

Next week, October 11, is our picture retake day with Interstate Studios. We will have a photographer in building for students that either didn't make it to the Fee Payment Day in July or want to have their picture retaken. Proofs will be sent home when they come in for families that would like to order a picture packet.

Shawnee Mission North has had a great season. The regular season draws to a close next Thursday, October 13. In an effort to ensure safety and a positive fan experience for all, the SM North and HG admin. team are asking that middle school students only attend with a family member. Any student arriving on their own for this game will be asked to call a family member to be picked up.

Students have been doing an excellent job of getting to class on time this year. Hallways have been more clear when the tardy bell rings than in previous years. That being said, this is typically the time of the quarter when tardies start to get into the range of consequences, so a reminder of our tardy policy is below.

The consequences for the first four tardies to your class are handled at the classroom level. When a student has been tardy the fifth time that quarter, the staff member will write an office referral in Skyward.

• 1st Tardy: Classroom Level - Teacher Conference

• 2nd Tardy: Classroom Level - Teacher Conference

• 3rd Tardy: Classroom Level - Parent Contact

• 4th Tardy: Classroom Level - Parent Contact and Teacher-Directed Consequence

*For each tardy 5th and beyond the teacher will write the referral in Skyward. Consequences will be assigned through the office.

• 5th Tardy: Office Level - 1 lunch detention

• 6th Tardy: Office Level - 3 lunch detentions

• 7th Tardy: Office Level - 30 minute after school detention

• 8th Tardy: Office Level - 60 minute after school detention

• 9th Tardy: Office Level - Saturday School

• 10th Tardy and beyond : Parent / student conference to establish next steps

The Hocker Grove school-wide fundraiser kicked off last week with fundraiser packets being passed out during Eagle Hour. This is the last full week for collecting orders as all money and orders should be turned into the office next week Monday, October 10.

Our fundraiser sales can be ordered from an online catalog or on a hard copy order form. Purchases will be shipped directly to Hocker Grove to avoid shipping costs. The fundraiser will run from September 26-October 10. Funds from the proceeds of our fundraiser will help fund Hocker Grove's student incentive program (PBIS) and celebration trips.

If you haven't already, you can register for the fundraiser through the website at www.clubschoicefundraising.com. Our school code is HOCK22. Students can qualify for prizes simply by sending 10 messages to friends and family through the website. Additional prizes for sales and competitions can be found in the parent letter below (also included as a blue page on the packet that was sent home).

Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching in a few weeks, October 19 (5-8 pm) and October 21 (8 am-4 pm). Please make plans to join us. October 19 will be open conferences with teachers set up in both gyms and the MPR to receive families without an appointment. on Friday, October 21, conferences will be by appointment. More information to follow as we approach the date.

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.

HG is blessed to have an active PTA that supports essential academic needs, advocates on behalf of children and educators on a local level, and builds a stronger, more inclusive school community. We want a diverse membership that reflects all of the families and needs at Hocker Grove. We invite you to join and PTA For Your Child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to:

· 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

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