August 8 - Training for 6th grade Transition mentors
August 9 - 6th grade orientation
August 11 - District Opening Day and Hixson Opening faculty meeting August 12 - 4E & Safe Schools Trainings, work in classrooms, team/department meetings August 15 & 16 - Uninterrupted teacher work days August 17 - Professional Learning Communities professional development August 18 - 8th grade Band plays National Anthem at Busch Stadium (approx 12pm); Staff Pictures, Open House prep, Open House (3pm - 7pm)
September 5 - No School; Labor Day
September 16 - Early Release Day; dismissal at 12:32 pm
September 16 - PLC Mini Conference presenter expression of interest email due to Mayes
Building access-Come on in!
All staff may access the building start Monday, August 8, 2022. New staff may get their keys and key card from Sarah Magruder.
22-23 SY Staff t-shirts are in!
You can pick your shirt up starting on Tuesday, August 9, 2022! We hope you love it! PLEASE WEAR YOUR STAFF SHIRT TO DISTRICT OPENING DAY ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022!
Staff update
Dr. Heather Brown-Hudson was approved by the WGSD BOE last night! She will be our new, full time French teacher. Heather is coming to us with a wealth of experience teaching at the secondary and higher ed level, as well as a deep understanding of the French language! She is very excited to be joining our staff!
Laurie Forsythe (former counseling aid) will not be returning to Hixson Middle School this year. She has decided to move on to new opportunities. We thank Laurie for her service to Hixson last year, and wish her the absolute best! An instructional aide (Counseling) position has been posted so that we can replace Laurie.
Staff Recognition Committee & PBTE Committee
Human Resources is currently seeking volunteers for the Staff Recognition Committee and the PBTE Committee. If you are interested in serving on either of these committees, please email Shenita Mayes and she will submit your name to HR.
- Staff Recognition Committee - Teacher, support staff, and admin committee designed to plan end-of-year staff recognition celebration for all staff.
- PBTE Committee (Performance Based Teacher Evaluations) - Teacher and admin committee designed to preview and evaluate the teacher evaluation tools.
First two weeks of school schedule
Click the link below to access the first two weeks of school folder. Thank you to Jeff Atterberry for putting this all together. We will run the late start schedule during the first two weeks to allow time for community building and setting school norms for the first hour of the school day through Statesman Time. All of the lessons etc have already been prepared for you.
First two weeks of school schedule and materials
Equity is defined as a state of existence that is reached when our social identities, and the intersections thereof, do not predict our outcomes. As educators, it is our responsibility to ensure that ALL students receive an education that allows them to thrive and reach their fullest potential. This means that our work with students is purposefully loving, affirming, challenging, and empowering.
In this salary credit course, participants will learn and implement specific strategies/techniques/
Facilitators: Mike Hazelton, Shenita Mayes, Jason Heisserer (consultant + former Hixson principal)
Meeting Schedule:
Saturday, September 24, 2022: History of education in STL Immersion Experience; 9am to 2pm
Tuesday, November 1, 2022: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
December 13, 2022: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
January 24, 2023: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
March 7, 2023: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
April 18, 2023: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
May 16, 2023: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm (celebration)
May 31 OR June 1, 2023: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (professional development planning)
Four “on your own” assignments will be embedded throughout the year. They will each require one hour of time.
Based on this meeting schedule, this course is worth 2 salary credits or a $360 ($15/hr for 24 hours) stipend. If you would like to sign up for this professional development opportunity, please email Mike Hazelton and Shenita Mayes. All staff are welcome!
- They use a USB-C (flat) charger which you will be issued.
- They work with your current docks so keep the charges connected to your docks.
- You will need to add printers to your new device after you log in: Directions can be found here: Connecting to a Hixson Printer
- If there is any specific software you use on your current laptop you will need to install it on your new one (send tech req if assistance is needed).
- New devices have a camera cover should you want to cover your camera when not in use (please do not use tape/stickers/post it etc on your laptops)
Crowdsourcing Application
The district transitioned to a new work order system in July called Qware. As a result, you can no longer submit work orders in School Dude. Please view the instructions for submitting work orders (below) that Bill K (District Tech) provided to all staff on July 7, 2022.
Please be sure to read the PBTE Memo from Dr. Wiley-Skinner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
We are excited to announce that we will be offering an after school WG Thrive entrepreneurial enrichment program for Hixson students starting September 2022, and are currently seeking applicants for after school program teachers. Please click the link below to read the job description, and use the After school activities sponsor sign up to express interest in being a sponsor!
We have had some AMAZING after school clubs and activities available to our students this year. Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for creating unique opportunities for Hixson students to connect to school. If you are interested in sponsoring an after school activity, please click the link below.
After school activities sponsor sign up
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