School Announcements
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Re-Enrollment for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Re-Enrollment for the 2026-2027 Academic Year will open on February 1, 2026, for all students in good academic and financial standing. Families will receive an email on February 1 with step-by-step directions for the process, along with the link to the enrollment agreement. Please note that all student accounts must be in good standing by Friday, January 16, to be eligible to receive re-enrollment contracts on February 1 for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. Students with past-due balances will be placed on financial hold until their accounts are current. Please contact Cyndi Lewis in the Office of Admission Enrollment Management with any questions. -
Inclusion and Belonging at Hockaday
The Office of Admission is hosting the Inclusion and Belonging at Hockaday Panel and Reception on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:00 –7:30 pm for prospective and current families. This event will be held in the Hicks Meeting Room and will highlight how having supportive relationships among students, teachers, parents, and alumnae cultivates a culture of belonging in our community. If you are interested in attending, please register here. -
Food Drive
Middle and Upper School students will collect items in advisory for our annual food drive to support TR Hoover Center in the Bonton neighborhood from January 12-16.
Hockaday Parents' Association News
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Joint Meeting of the Parents’ Associations of St. Mark’s and Hockaday
Please join us for the joint meeting of the Parents’ Associations of St. Mark’s and Hockaday. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 8:45-9:45 am in the Decherd Auditorium located on the St. Mark’s School campus. We will hear Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS speak on Growing Strong Minds: Brain-Based Parenting in the Age of Addiction. Registration is not required. We look forward to your attendance! -
Cultural Connections
From the International Festival to the Autumn Moon Celebration and our beloved Cookie Exchange, fall was filled with joy, culture, and community. Thank you for celebrating with us! We’re looking ahead to more meaningful moments this spring, including a parent book club and a visit to the Thai Market. Stay tuned—we can’t wait to gather again! -
Limitless
SEWELL Luxury Automobile Raffle: Get ready for your chance to win an automobile valued at up to $95,000. Tickets are $250 each and will be limited to only 500 total tickets this year. Support the Ela Hockaday Fund for Faculty Excellence and Purchase your tickets early before they sell out!Mahjong: Calling all mahjong players! Get ready to showcase your skills while having LIMITLESS fun! On Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 2:00-5:00 pm join us at Hockaday for food, drinks, and some amazing prizes. Mahjong Molly will facilitate fun, tournament-style play. Purchase tickets by the table or individually here.Poker: For Hockaday girls, the future is limitless. For one night, so is the poker table. Dads, join us on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 pm for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, followed by tournament play at 8:00 pm. Purchase your ticket here. -
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 near the main entrances of each grade-level carpool drop-off.Our next resale date will be Monday, January 12, 2026 from 7:30 - 9:00 am on the third Floor of Upper Trent. We are seeking more volunteers for help with laundry and sorting donations. Click here to volunteer for laundry and sorting! Please click here to volunteer to help sell items during the spring sales. We would love to have you join us!Here are the 2025-2026 Uniform Resale Boutique dates and hours of operation.For more information, please contact Uniform Resale Chair Laura Navarro at hpa.resaleboutique@gmail.com.
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Lower School News
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Hockaday Lower School Parent Book Club
Please join us for the second annual meeting of the Lower School Parent Book Club on Friday, January 23 at 8:00 am in the Hicks meeting room. The book club is reading Thrivers: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michelle Borba, Ed.D. Please plan to attend even if you haven't read the book. Michelle Goldsmith, Head of Lower School, and members of the LS faculty will facilitate this gathering -
Spring Semester Happy Happenings and Daisy Afternoons Classes
Registration for Spring Happy Happenings and Daisy Afternoons Classes is now closed. Parents who registered their daughter for an after-school class should have received or will soon receive an email from the Daisy Afternoons teacher with class details. All after-school classes begin the week of January 12. -
Save the date for Grandparents' Day
Lower Grandparents’ Day will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026. We look forward to welcoming our grandparents and special friends that morning for a meaningful day of connection and celebration. More details coming soon. Please note: In order to have both Middle School and Lower School grandparents on campus that day, Lower School will complete their events by 11:15 am and dismiss all Lower School students at 11:30 am. There will be no Happy Haps. -
Gordon’s Gems and Guidance
Read MoreRaising Your Daughter to Have a Healthy Body Image Starts Younger Than You ThinkWe’ve all done it . . . looked in the mirror and immediately zeroed in on something we’d like to change. It’s not new, but in today’s world of filters, influencers, and Ultas/Saphora’s on every corner, it can feel like an uphill battle to raise girls who feel proud and comfortable in their own skin. The good news? You have more influence than you think. The messages your daughter hears and sees at home are powerful, especially when you start young. Here are some simple, real-life ways to help her grow up feeling confident, capable, and positive about her body.
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Middle School News
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A Note from Nicole Escudero Christenson
Happy New Year! As we welcome our girls back in January, this is a wonderful time to reset routines, reestablish healthy rhythms, and plant fresh seeds for a strong second half of the school year. One of the most powerful ways to support your daughter right now is through consistent, healthy sleep routines. Research from sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker reminds us that sleep is essential for adolescent learning, emotional regulation, memory, and resilience. Adequate rest truly fuels everything we ask of our girls each day—academically, socially, and emotionally.As you transition back into school routines, we encourage:- Consistent bedtimes and wake-up times
- Screen-free wind-down time in the evenings
- Morning routines that allow girls to start the day calmly and confidently
At Hockaday, we are excited to nurture your daughters as they continue to grow, stretch, and bloom. Thank you for partnering with us to help them arrive each day rested, ready, and rooted in strong habits. -
Save the Date – Upcoming Coffees with Mrs. Christenson
All Coffees will take place in Biggs Dining Hall from 8:00-9:00 am. A reminder will also be sent to parents closer to the event date.Eighth Grade Transition to Upper School Parent Coffee – Friday, January 23Fifth Grade Parent Coffee – Tuesday, February 3Sixth Grade Parent Coffee – Wednesday, February 4Seventh Grade Parent Coffee – Thursday, February 5Eighth Grade Parent Coffee – Friday, February 6 -
Seventh Grade Field Trip on Tuesday, January 20
On Tuesday, January 20, seventh graders will enjoy a half-day field trip to the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. This visit complements their studies in English class, where they are reading the stories of Anne Frank (The Diary of Anne Frank) and Sophie Scholl (White Rose), as well as learning in depth about the history of this time period. The trip will depart after morning classes and return before afternoon carpool/athletics. Students should wear their dress uniforms and bring a nut-free sack lunch and their water bottle. Students will be given a Field Trip Information Sheet to bring home with additional information. -
Second Term Interims
Second term interims will be available online the week of January 19; you will receive an email when those are posted and open for your viewing. Students receive an interim from their teacher when there are areas for growth and improvement that need to be noted. If no interims are written for your child, no interims will show up when you are allowed access. Teachers are asked to call or email parents in advance of the actual written interims. -
Eighth Grade Valentine’s Dance
Eighth graders will host their peers from both St. Mark’s and Cistercian at our Valentine’s Dance on Friday, February 6, in the Small Gym from 7:00-9:00 pm. Attire for the evening is festive dresses. Sneakers are also required. Snacks and drinks will be served; please have your daughter eat dinner before the party. -
Grandparents' Day – Thursday, April 2, 2026
We are excited to announce that Middle School will be welcoming grandparents to campus this year. Grandparents’ Day will be held on Thursday, April 2, and the program for grandparents of Middle School students will be in the afternoon. Students will have regular arrival and dismissal times, and Daisy Den and Middle School Athletics will follow their regular schedules. Parents will receive more details from Mrs. Christenson in a separate communication.
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Upper School News
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New Absence Request Procedure
Please use the following forms to report Upper School student absences:The Absence Report Form should be used to report absences of less than five days.The Extended Absence Form should be used to request a student’s absence of five or more consecutive school days. These forms are also posted on each grade’s Resource Tile under “Important Links.”
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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.