Hocker Grove Family Newsletter
November 30, 2022
SECTION 1: NEW/UPDATED INFORMATION THIS WEEK
Hot Chocolate Bar and Staff Cookie Exchange
HG Visits SMSD Signature Programs
This trip is intended to give students some background information to help them in making decisions around enrollment for high school courses, which will take place in January. See pictures below of our time at the CAA.
Important Upcoming Dates
November 30-December 2 Math MAP Testing
December 5 Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7pm, SMN Field House
December 6-9 Reading MAP Testing
December 8 Winter Choral Concert 7pm, HG Aux Gym
December 9 Band/Orchestra/Choir Field Trip
December 12-13 SMSD Middle School Girls Basketball Tournament
December 15 Second Quarter Reward Trip- Powerplay
December 16-20 Semester Finals
December 20 Early Dismissal 1:45 pm
December 21-January Winter Break- No School
January 3 Teacher Work Day (Teacher Determined Locations)
January 4 Professional Learning- No School
January 5 Third Quarter Starts- Students in Attendance
Panorama Data
8th Grade- Mendy Brents MelindaBrents@smsd.org
7th Grade- Kendall Toren KendallToren@smsd.org
More information about the Panorama Social Emotional Learning Survey can be found here.
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