Dewey's Pizza Coupon for May 11!

Every once in a while, community businesses host fundraisers for Hixson Middle School. On Monday, May 11, Dewey's Pizza in Webster Groves is donating 20% of food and beverage purchases back to Hixson Middle School. The coupon is right here and it is valid from 4pm until 10pm on Monday, May 11. It might be time to plan a night out with the kiddos! Just print out the coupon, show it when you order and enjoy your pizza!

Monday Memo: TED Talks and Track Day

We finished MAP testing today during third hour. We asked the kiddos how they felt about the test and they seemed to feel like they were in command during the testing. That is a good sign!

If you are interested in summer school, there is some information available. Please make sure to sign up by May 15. Here is the flier for summer school. Summer School Flier

Here is the information about the last day of school activities. From 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, we will be going to Sports Fusion in Chesterfield. You can see the letter explaining the trip by clicking this link. A copy of the permission slip can be found at this link. The lunch that is provided includes two slices of Papa John's pizza and a bottle of water. Students can opt out of the provided lunch, reducing the cost of the trip by $3.00. There is a snack bar at Sports Fusion where kids can buy food and of course students are welcome to bring their own lunches.

Student TED Talks will be on Friday, May 15 in the Hixson auditorium from 9:00 am until about 12:00 pm. We will have a schedule made soon so that you will know the approximate time frame when each student will be presenting. We are in the process of slotting kids this week. We begin our preparations for the TED Talks today in class. 

Track Day is May 6. This is a longstanding tradition at Hixson Middle School and a whole lot of fun for both students and staff. On May 8, we have a half-day at Hixson. Kids will be dismissed at noon.

We nominated our blog, harmonizedlearning.blogspot.com, for an Educator Commentor / Blogger Bammy Award. If you would like to support our blog for this award, you can vote atthis link.

If you would like to vote for Melissa for a Middle School Teacher award, you can support her here.

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Weekly Memo: Testing and Field Trip

Student TED Talks will be on Friday, May 15 in the Hixson auditorium from 9:00 am until about 12:00 pm. We will have a schedule made soon so that you will know the approximate time frame when each student will be presenting. We are in the process of slotting kids this week.

MAP testing is this coming Friday and Monday. ALL STUDENTS need HEADPHONES to take the test. Part of the test is auditory and students must be able to listen to the auditory parts by themselves. We test in the morning each day.

Algebra readiness test for next year's math courses will be given tomorrow and Thursday during the kids' regular math classes. All kids should have a pencil for the test.

We have some information about the last day of school activities. From 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, we will be going to Sports Fusion in Chesterfield. You can see the letter explaining the trip by clicking this link. A copy of the permission slip can be found at this link. The lunch that is provided includes two slices of Papa John's pizza and a bottle of water. Students can opt out of the provided lunch, reducing the cost of the trip by $3.00. There is a snack bar at Sports Fusion where kids can buy food and of course students are welcome to bring their own lunches.

We nominated our blog, harmonizedlearning.blogspot.com, for an Educator Commentor / Blogger Bammy Award. If you would like to support our blog for this award, you can vote at this link.

If you would like to vote for Melissa for a Middle School Teacher award, you can support her here.

If you would like to vote for Don for a Middle School Teacher award, you can support him here. 

You can vote for one of these or all of these. 

If you are interested in summer school, there is some information available. Please make sure to sign up by May 15. Here is the flier for summer school. Summer School Flier

Last Day Activities and Testing

We have some information about the last day of school activities. From 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, we will be going to Sports Fusion in Chesterfield. You can see the letter explaining the trip by clicking this link. A copy of the permission slip can be found at this link. The lunch that is provided includes two slices of Papa John's pizza and a bottle of water. Students can opt out of the provided lunch, reducing the cost of the trip by $3.00. There is a snack bar at Sports Fusion where kids can buy food and of course students are welcome to bring their own lunches.

The Algebra testing for eighth grade math placement will be next Wednesday and Thursday in math classes.

MAP testing will occur Friday, April 24 (ELA) and on Monday, April 27 (Math).