Hocker Grove Family Newsletter

On Wednesday, we will adjust the bell schedule to accommodate an assembly taking place at the end of the day by grade level. Sunflower House will be in building to share strategies with students to stay safe online.

Please know it will be challenging to pull students from the assembly because the entire grade level will be present. If you need to pick up your student at the end of the day Wednesday, please plan accordingly, possibly picking up early if necessary to avoid the presentation. Assembly schedule is below.

The Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA Clothing Exchange (6701 W 83rd St Overland Park, Ks) has been serving the community for over 40 years! - All the local PTA units in SMSD support this amazing resource that assists over 100 children each week.

SMSD PTA's are on a rotation to support the clothing exchange one time per year. The Hocker Grove PTA's day to support is March 2nd @ 4:30-6:30 p.m. If you would be available to help support this valuable resource, please sign up here.

Keeping up with social media today can be daunting for everyone. Many of us feel excited about connecting with each other only to crash and burn a few hours later feeling empty.

Social Media Fatigue refers to social media users’ tendency to pull back from social media when they become overwhelmed with too many social media sites, too many friends and followers and too much time spent online maintaining these connections.

During this panel discussion experts will address the importance of connections using technology from a generational and attachment lens.

To register Click here!

February 27 Grades pulled for 3rd Quarter Celebration Trip

March 1 Sunflower House E-Safety Assembly for All Students

March 2 Late Start

March 2 HG Choir Concert 7pm

March 4 Saturday School

March 6 Middle School Band Festive 7pm, SM South

March 8 Third Quarter Celebration Trip

March 9 Middle School Orchestra Festival 7pm, SM Northwest

March 10 No School- Teacher Work Day

March 13-17 No School- Spring Break

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.

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