School Announcements
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The Hockaday Fund
The race is on to reach 100% parent participation in this year’s Hockaday Fund. Follow each grade’s progress online and on our carpool signs. Each grade that hits 100% parent participation will receive a free dress day. Thank you to everyone who has already donated and know that your support makes a difference. Make your gift before the end of the month to be included in our Parent Honor Roll. To give, please contact our new Parent Giving Coordinator, Crystal Cornwall at 214-360-6577 or visit hockaday.org/makeagift. -
Tuition and Affordability
To ensure that Hockaday is affordable for all enrolled students, we offer a robust Tuition Assistance Program that meets the needs of a wide range of financial circumstances. All requirements to apply for tuition assistance for the 2026-2027 school year must be completed by December 1, 2025. All information concerning financial aid is held in the strictest of confidence. Please click here for more details on how to apply. -
Coat Drive and Candy Drive
One day remaining for the Annual Coat Drive! Please bring your new and gently-worn coats to the drop-off locations outside of the Lower, Middle, and Upper School offices. The last day is Friday, October 24. Thank you for sharing the warmth to students across Dallas!
The Candy Drive will be held November 3-5, collecting candy in front of all division offices. -
Parent Information Series
In addition to our divisional parent coffees and programs, we are excited to share the details of our All-School Parent Information Series for the 2025-2026 School Year. This year’s programming is designed to provide valuable insights and practical advice from leading experts on child development, education, and parenting. We encourage parents in all divisions to take advantage of these opportunities to learn and grow alongside their children. Click Here for additional information.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 pm
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Impacted Everything + What We Can Do About It
Jonathan Haidt, Author & Social Psychologist
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Coffee with Director of Safety and Security
Join Director of Safety and Security Jeff Arrington on Tuesday, November 4, from 9:00–10:00 am in Biggs.
Hockaday Parents' Association News
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HPA Executive Nominations Close on Friday
Nominations for the 2026-2027 HPA Executive Committee close tomorrow!Nominations for the 2026-2027 HPA Executive Committee are open and we need YOU! Nominate yourself or a friend to serve alongside 2026-2027 HPA President, Erin Zopolsky. Click HERE to submit your nomination and to see a description of all available positions.The 13-member HPA Executive Committee includes the following HPA Leadership Positions: President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Vice President-Elect, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator-Elect, Communications Liaison, Celebration Chair, and Parliamentarian.Nominations close Friday, October 24, 2025.Questions? Please contact HPA Parliamentarian, Bonner Mead Allen, ’94 (vbonnerallen@gmail.com). -
HPA General Meeting – October 28
Get ready to meet the dynamic Hockaday Hype Women, Kaitlyn Adams, Cata Littrell, Mischa Rutledge, Anaiya Saxena, and Upper School Podcasters, Anya Bohil, Lily Roberts, and Sophie Zhan.Please join us October 28, 2025 at 8:30 am in Clements to hear how these young women spark connections across the Hockaday community—and beyond; and see their work come to life in a special recorded interview with the newly appointed Director of Athletics, Melissa Coyne. -
Limitless
Start your day with your Daisy and join us for the MIDDLE SCHOOL pancake breakfast on Wednesday, November 5 at 7 am or at the UPPER SCHOOL pancake breakfast on Thursday, November 20 at 7:45 am. Enjoy LIMITLESS pancakes, fruit, juice, and coffee in the Hockaday cafeteria. Family members and siblings of all ages are welcome! Purchase tickets here. There are still two sponsorships remaining for the Middle School Pancake Breakfast and one remaining for the Upper School breakfast. You will receive recognition as well as receive all the benefits of the Silver Underwriting package for the LIMITLESS Celebration on March 28, 2026.LIMITLESS merchandise is available to purchase through the online order form or in person at the Hockaday Bookstore! Don’t forget sweatshirts are uniform approved and sweatpants, t-shirt and socks are PE approved for Middle and Upper School. Quantities are limited and selling FAST, so get yours before they're gone! For merchandise questions, contact Ashley Ruggeri. -
Uniform Resale Boutique
The Uniform Resale Boutique is an annual project of the Hockaday Parents’ Association, and this year’s proceeds will support the Ela Hockaday Fund for Faculty Excellence. The boutique depends on your donations of gently used uniforms. Clean out your closets and let us sell your outgrown uniforms! We accept all gently used Hockaday uniform items, from blazers and jumpers to plaid skirts and white blouses. Please donate year-round in the donation bins outside of the resale boutique under the stairs in Tarry House and at each grade-level carpool drop-off.Our next resale date will be Friday, November 14 from 7:30 - 9:00 am. Please note that the Resale Boutique is now located on the Third Floor of Upper Trent. Enter through Hoak Portico and proceed up the ramp.Here are the 2025-2026 Uniform Resale Boutique dates and hours of operation.Please click here to volunteer. We would love to have you join us!
For more information, please contact Uniform Resale Chair Laura Navarro at hpa.resaleboutique@gmail.com. -
Cultural Connections
Love International Fest, But Not Hosting a Table? Join a Table Crew!If you enjoy celebrating cultural traditions but aren’t representing a country this year, we still need you! Some of our host tables have just one or two volunteers, and they’d love your support. Whether you have a personal connection to a country or simply want to be part of the experience, there’s still time to jump in and help bring the festival to life. Click here to add your name to help one of the 33 countries and cultures that have signed up. Pakistan and Australia are currently looking for additional table volunteers.Congratulations to the Middle School Winners of Our International Festival Poster Contest!We’re thrilled to announce this year’s winner: Geneviève Ionescu (Class of 2032)! This year, Middle School students competed to design the official poster for our 2025 International Festival. Olivia Zhang (Class of 2030) earned second place, and her artwork will be featured on the boarding pass. A big thank-you to all 16 participants—your creativity will be on display in Biggs Dining Hall over the next few weeks.Meet Our International Festival Emcees!A big thank-you to Sophia Mirza (Class of 2028) and Amanda Greene (Class of 2032) for serving as our International Festival emcees. Your energy, talent, and leadership helped create a warm and joyful atmosphere for all. We’re so grateful for your contributions to this special event!
HPA Dates
Lower School News
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Benefit Apparel
Please note that the only Benefit apparel that may be worn to school is the sweatshirt. All other Benefit apparel may be worn only on free-dress days. -
Lower School Fall Parent Conferences
- Lower School parent-teacher conferences will take place on November 6 from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. and on November 7 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Please be respectful of the teacher’s time by attending during one of the times offered and not asking her to schedule for a different day.
- Online sign-up for conferences opened on Tuesday, September 30 and will remain open until midnight on Tuesday, November 4. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will receive email confirmation of your scheduled conference time. Please mark your calendar with the date/time confirmed in your email. Supervision for your Hockaday daughter (no siblings, please) will be available in the Lower School “Fishbowl” (multipurpose room across from the LS office) during your scheduled conference time.
- If you have any problems using the online scheduler, please contact Wendy Branson in the LS office.
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Halloween Guidelines
Classroom Halloween parties will be held on Friday, October 31 and the girls may wear Halloween costumes to school on that day. Please see guidelines below. Party times are listed in the upcoming dates section.- Shoes should have closed toes (no flip-flops).
- Expensive and/or easily damaged costumes should not be worn.
- Make-up (including face or hair paint) may not be worn.
- Headpieces (including wigs and hats), masks, and accessories may be worn only during the classroom party.
- Costumes should allow students to sit comfortably in class without distraction. No inflatable costumes, please.
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Gordon’s Gems and Guidance
Read MoreHow Well-Meaning Parents Can Unknowingly Pressure Their Kids — and How to Avoid ItMost of us say, “I just want my child to be happy.” And we mean it. But even with the best intentions, kids often pick up on little things, our tone, our reactions, our offhand comments…and start to feel pressure we never intended. Girls especially, around ages 5–11, are in a stage where they’re figuring out who they are. And without us saying a word, they might start to wonder, “Do I have to be the best, the prettiest, the smartest to make them proud?”Kids are incredibly tuned in…not just to what we say, but also to what we show we care about. They notice what gets our biggest reactions: our excitement when they bring home a good grade, how often we talk about winning, or how much attention we give to their appearance versus their effort or kindness. They notice when we bring up their achievements in front of others, and they notice when we don’t. Over time, these patterns quietly teach them what seems to matter most. With some small shifts, we can help them feel safe, seen, and loved for who they are…not just what they achieve.
Lower School Dates
Middle School News
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Fall Conferences Sign-Up Reminder
The Middle School online sign-up procedure for fall conferences opened on September 30. Conferences are a great opportunity to engage in conversations regarding your daughter’s day-to-day life at Hockaday and for the goal-setting that will guide her endeavors this year. Middle School conferences for Grades 5-8 will take place throughout the day on Thursday, November 6 and the morning of Friday, November 7. The online conference scheduler will close at midnight on Monday, November 3. -
Calendar Reminders
Seventh Grade Arkansas Trip – Seventh Grade departs for Arkansas on Monday, October 27. Seventh grade parents, medical forms were due to the Health Center by Wednesday, October 22. Parents received a communication earlier this week with final trip information.Middle School Athletics – Afternoon carpool will be a bit heavier until winter sports begin. Winter & Spring Tennis tryouts will be from Monday, 11/3 to Wednesday, 11/5, and Winter Sports tryouts (basketball, cross-training, soccer, and swimming) will be from Monday, 11/10-Wednesday, 11/12.End of First Term Friday, October 31 – The Middle School has had an incredible first term. Parents will receive an email the week of November 3 notifying them when report cards are open and ready to view. The fifth and sixth graders will receive skills feedback and any necessary comments. Seventh and eighth graders will receive grades, skills feedback, and any necessary comments. -
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition Performances
The eighth graders, Fine Arts faculty, and our wonderful parent volunteers have been hard at work since August on this production, and now their efforts will soon be admired! Middle School students will see a performance on the afternoon of Thursday, October 23. You are invited to enjoy the production on Thursday evening, October 23 at 7:00 pm and on Friday evening, October 24 at 7:00 pm. For general admission, no reservation or ticket is required this year, and theater seating opens at 6:45 pm. Donations of non-perishable goods are encouraged, and will benefit Marcus Mart. Eighth Grade families have received a separate communication explaining their process for signing up to attend the evening performances. -
Halloween Parties
Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth grade Halloween parties will take place on Friday, October 31, from 2:45-3:25 pm. Treats will be provided by HPA parent Halloween Party volunteers. Please note the costume guidelines for Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Grades:- Students are encouraged to make their costumes from materials that they already have at home.
- Costumes that reflect creativity and originality are preferred and may reflect key characters from books, puns, expressions or word play, or key concepts from your classes.
- Costumes should not include political slogans or language, and students should not be dressed as political figures.
- Costumes should allow students to sit comfortably in class without distraction.
- Costumes must be safe to move around school. No long, trailing costumes that could cause the wearer or another person to trip.
- Real shoes need to be worn. No flip flops, platform shoes, or excessively high heels.
- Headgear must not block the wearer’s or anyone else’s vision in the classroom.
- Masks may not be worn and makeup/face paint should be minimal/limited. Students should be easily recognized.
- Costumes that are violent in nature are not allowed, including dismembered body parts, fake blood, etc.
- Length of costumes should fit within normal uniform guidelines for skirt lengths.
- Accessories to costumes should be appropriate for school (no weapons, toy weapons, or props replicating weapons).
- Students will be asked to dress out for normal PE, including socks and athletic shoes, so students should bring these items to school.
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Socktober
It’s SOCKTOBER! During the month of October, Middle School Student Council is collecting socks for donation to local elementary schools. All socks must be new. To ensure that the socks comply with DISD uniform dress code, socks should be solid white with no brand insignia and cover the ankle. Fifth and Sixth graders are asked to bring youth-sized plain white crew socks, and Seventh and Eighth graders are asked to bring adult-sized plain white crew socks. Middle School students will have the opportunity to wear Holiday socks on Wednesday, October 29.
Middle School Dates
Upper School News
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Upper School Visual Arts Exhibition
Save the date and join the celebration! The Hockaday Upper School Visual Arts Exhibition, WORKS IN PROGRESS, reception takes place on October 28 at 7:30 pm in the Ann Bower '67 Gallery. This group exhibition spotlights pieces by all Upper School student artists enrolled in Ceramics and Sculpture, Film, Photography, and Studio Art. Exhibition opens on October 14 and runs through November 5. -
Invitational Print-Fest
Hockaday Upper School Studio Art students will be participating in this year's invitational Print-Fest on Saturday, October 25, hosted at Parish Episcopal. This blockbuster once-a-year event centers on large-scale linoleum block prints carved and inked by students and printed using a massive road works steam roller. This is a come-and-go event with a variety of arts related activities. All are welcome!
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The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.