School Announcements
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2025 Green Out Challenge – April 30
This year’s Annual Fund “Green Out” Challenge will take place on Wednesday, April 30. During this 24-hour challenge, we hope to raise 400 gifts that will unlock special bonus donor gifts. To kick off the challenge, we will have a Green Out dress day on April 30 for all students, faculty, and staff!· Lower School students may wear Hockaday t-shirts and green socks with their P.E. shorts.· Middle School and Upper School students may wear green Hockaday t-shirts and green socks with their uniform skirt.You will receive more detailed information regarding Green Out in the coming weeks. Get ready to show your Hockaday Spirit and wear Green! -
2025-2026 Annual Fund Volunteers
Each year, the Hockaday Annual Fund is successful due in large part to our wonderful parent volunteers. As we plan for next year’s Annual Fund campaign, we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic parent volunteers to join our team. If you would like to be a volunteer, or want to nominate a friend, please email Christina Goldberg. Parent volunteers are asked to attend an orientation session in August to learn more about their role. Most volunteers will gently solicit between 3 – 20 current Hockaday families for Annual Fund donations. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Goldberg at 214-360-6529. -
Senior Heritage Receptions
All members of the Hockaday community including students, families, faculty, staff, and alumnae are invited to the Class of 2025 Senior Heritage Receptions to be held this spring in Hicks Meeting Room from 6 –7:30 pm. Please save the dates and RSVP here for these upcoming events:- Eighth Annual Latin and Hispanic Senior Heritage Reception - Tuesday, April 22
- Seventh Annual Asian and Pacific Islander Senior Heritage Reception - Monday, April 28
- 20th Annual Black and African Senior Heritage Reception - Wednesday, April 30
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Summer Educational Evaluations
Through the Dr. William B. Dean Academic Learning Support Endowment, Hockaday supports and embraces diversity in learning and endeavors to empower students in understanding their individual learning profiles. As we head towards summer, please let us know if you have scheduled or are considering scheduling an educational evaluation for your daughter. Information about and requirements for diagnostic assessments can be found here or by contacting Shelley Cave, Director of Learning Support, at scave@hockaday.org or 214.360.6312.
Hockaday Parents' Association News
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Uniform Resale Boutique
Uniform Resale will hold two sales this summer on the following dates:Saturday, June 14, 9:00 am – 1:00 pmSaturday, July 19, 9:00 am – 1:00 pmWe are also in search of volunteers for the New Families Resale to be held on Sunday, May 4. Please click here to volunteer on Sunday, May 4 to help us welcome our New Families.We appreciate everyone's past donations, and are always in need of other items. If you have items to donate, please bring them to the bins outside of the Middle School doors off the Horseshoe, Ashley H. Priddy Lower School doors, Margaret Doggett Crow Science Building, the Liza Lee Academic Research Center (LLARC), and the Resale Closet in Tarry House.Future sale dates will be announced soon for Back-to-School and August 2025 - April 2026. For more information, please contact Uniform Resale Chairs Laura and Aaron Navarro at hpa.resaleboutique@gmail.com. -
Cultural Connections
April 25 General Cultural Connections & Friends MeetingJoin us from 8:30-9:30 am at Tarry House. We will announce our 2025-2026 Committee Chairs and discuss ways to get involved for next year.Thank you for boarding Daisy Flight 2025!What an incredible journey at the Hockaday International Festival! With 100+ parent volunteers, 75+ student participants, 32 country tables, and one unforgettable flag parade, this event was a true celebration of culture and community. Link to photos and social media reel will be available soon via the CCC GroupMe—Daisy Flight 2025 has landed!Loved the International Festival? Join the CCC GroupMe!The fun doesn’t stop here—there are events all year long that celebrate and uplift the many cultures that make Hockaday special. Join the CCC GroupMe to stay connected, get involved, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Click the link to join us!
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Lower School News
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4th Grade STEAM Day and Adventure Day
On Friday, May 9, fourth graders will enjoy a morning of fun STEAM design challenges. In the afternoon, Adventure Day will take place on the St. Mark’s campus with St. Mark’s fourth graders. The girls will have a free dress day and should wear their assigned colors to school. (P.E. coaches will be sending additional information about assigned colors and teams for that day.) -
PK Circus
Parents of PK students are cordially invited to attend the PK Circus at 10:00 am on Friday, May 2. Video order forms were sent home in book bags and are due back to the Lower School office no later than noon on May 2. Please note that all LS girls will see the circus performance on May 1, and Hockaday siblings may not attend the circus or carnival on May 2. *Reminder: all PK students will be dismissed with their parents at noon on May 2, following the circus and carnival. -
Gordon’s Gems and Guidance
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Little
I just finished reading The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups by Erika Christakis, and wow—it’s a game changer! If you’re a parent, teacher, or anyone who’s ever been near a child (or was a child), you’ll want to check it out. Here are a few gems I picked up:
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Middle School News
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A Note from Nicole Escudero Christenson
I recently came across a post by psychologist Adam Grant (linked here) that stuck with me. He suggested asking kids two simple weekly questions: “Who did you help this week?” and “Who helped you?” These questions shift the focus from achievement to empathy and connection—two traits we deeply value in our community. Research shows that when schools and families intentionally promote kindness and inclusion, it helps prevent unkind behavior and builds a stronger, more compassionate culture. Thank you for partnering with us to raise kind, thoughtful young people. -
End of Year Reminders
Now that spring sports are over, afternoon carpool traffic will be a bit heavier until the end of the school year. Afternoon carpool dismissal times are:5/6 Carpool from 3:30-3:45 pm7/8 Carpool from 3:45-4:00 pmAs multiple end-of-year activities and festivities are rapidly approaching, a friendly reminder that any treat or food that your daughter is asked to bring to school needs to be nut free.Library BooksAll library materials checked out to Middle School students are due back to the Lower/Middle School Library by Monday, May 5. Weekly overdue notices are sent to students via their Hockaday email. If you or your child have any questions about their library account, please contact Ms. Walton at ewalton@hockaday.org. -
Eighth Grade Graduation
Eighth Grade Graduation will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 am. Eighth grade parents and students received a communication in early April with additional Eighth Grade Graduation details and upcoming important dates. Please contact Mrs. Christenson with any questions. If you did not receive this communication, please contact Alexa Heck in the Middle School office. -
Save the Date - Virtual Musical Meeting for Rising 8th Grade Parents
The Eighth Grade Musical Faculty Team will be holding a Virtual Meeting for current seventh grade parents and new eighth grade families on Thursday, May 8 from 6:00-6:30 pm to provide some useful preliminary information. Parents received a communication with the link earlier this week. -
Green and White Day
Our highly anticipated Green and White Day is just around the corner! Throughout the year, students have been earning points in various activities and challenges during PE classes. On Green and White Day, they'll showcase their skills, team spirit, and sportsmanship in a day packed with thrilling competitions, friendly rivalry, and unforgettable memories. Middle School students will participate in Green and White Day in the afternoon on Thursday, May 22. Please refer to these guidelines:• All grades - Students need to bring their PE attire to school in the morning - Hockaday green shorts and Hockaday PE shirt. The PE shirt may be green or white. Students will wear their Dress Uniform to school and have time to change into their PE attire before the event.• 8th grade students only may bring theme attire to change into. Students will be given more information in PE about the guidelines for theme attire.• Students may wear swimwear under their shorts and top. Swimwear needs to be a one piece or tankini.• Students will need to wear athletic shoes that can get wet.• Students will need to bring a dry towel and sunscreen.• Students need to bring a water bottle.• Students may bring limited face/body paint to apply just before the opening Pep Rally. Students may NOT wear face/body paint to school in the morning.• Students are NOT allowed to have glitter or spray paint.• Students may bring money for concessions ($5-$10). CASH ONLY.• Lastly, all Middle School students should bring their items to school in a bag clearly labeled with their name. -
Last Week of School Details
Middle School students will have normal arrival and dismissal times during the last week of school, and fifth - seventh grades are dismissed for summer on Thursday afternoon.Thursday, May 22
Regular arrival and dismissal times
MS Closing Assembly, 10:30 am-11:30 am (dress uniform)Green and White Day in the afternoon for 5th - 8th gradesLast Day of Daisy Den5th - 7th dismissed for summerFriday, May 23
9:30 am: Eighth Grade students (in white attire) and MS Honor Guard (in Dress Uniform) dropped at Hoak Portico for Eighth Grade Graduation preparation11:00 am: Eighth Grade Graduation and reception following the ceremony for 8th graders, faculty, and guests -
2025-2026 Math Placement
All incoming fifth graders are placed in the same level math class; however, based on teacher recommendation, we offer enriched sections of math in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and a modified approach section in eighth grade.- Enriched Math: Students follow the same curriculum as the other students in their grade; however, the pace is quicker, and the scope and depth of concepts is broader. Movement into the enriched sections is reviewed at the end of each school year.
- Eighth-Grade Modified Approach:;This section follows the same curriculum as the other students at an adjusted pace utilizing a more comprehensive, detailed approach when introducing new concepts.
When making math placement recommendations, we analyze a wide variety of criteria: the end-of-year math inventory, report card grades and feedback, ERB scores, the ability to comprehend new and more abstract concepts, enrichment/bonus (higher level) problems, and comfort with risk-taking. Most students are placed in our already advanced regular sections of math. Math teachers will reach out to families if your daughter is recommended for a sixth, seventh, or eighth grade enriched or modified section in eighth grade.
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Upper School News
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Upper School Ceramics Exhibition and Reception
The exhibition is in the Ann Bower '67 Gallery from April 14 – 29, and the reception will be held at 12:30 pm on April 29. The exhibit features work from current students in Foundations of Ceramics, AP 3D, and Advanced Ceramics. -
Spring Choir Concert: As Dreamers Do
Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm (Free Admission)The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family TheaterAs Dreamers Do is an invitation to journey through the beauty and the complexity of the human spirit, where dreams take many forms. The season finale will feature both the Upper and Middle School Choirs Dreams of love, of hope, of freedom, of memories and future aspirations—they all converge in a celebration of the visions we hold close. Whether it's the warmth of a distant memory, the spark of a new beginning, or the longing of the star-crossed, let your heart awaken as we explore what it means to dream, to desire, and to live with purpose. -
Spring Play: Romeo and Juliet
Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 at 7:00 pm (Limited Seating Available)The Lacerte Family Blackbox TheaterExperience the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in a fresh and hauntingly beautiful way, as the Upper School Choir joins the Hockaday Theatre Company to tell Shakespeare’s iconic story of love and loss. Featuring the ethereal and emotionally charged music of Sufjan Stevens, this unique collaboration breathes new life into the tale of star-crossed lovers. This unforgettable production promises to transport audiences to a world where love and tragedy collide in stunning harmony.
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The Hockaday School
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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.