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A Message from the HPA President
Dear Hockaday Parents,
It is hard to believe that November has arrived! The weather is finally cooling down, the first term is complete or nearing completion, Fall Athletics are wrapping up and we are in the midst of several wonderful Fine Arts performances in each division. We are so grateful for the many parents who work tirelessly to help make the girls’ endeavors extra special. Read more
THANK YOU to …
HPA Athletic Liaisons, Pat Gum (Lead), Ann Whitley Wood (US), and Kathy Crow (MS) and the team parent volunteers for your support of our Fall athletes. Communication and snacks have never been so good! If you missed out on the Athletics Department sale of Spirit Wear, email Coach La’Boris Bean for details of remaining inventory.
Grade Reps and all of the parents who coordinated such fun Halloween events in Lower and Middle Schools and our first Daisy Diversions in Upper School.
Musical parents in Grades 2 and 4,
Finally, I’d like to offer a special thanks to Mike Polosky, Jason Evans and Mark Goglia for serving grades PK-6 as Extracurricular Activity Liaisons. The EAL position is a challenging and critical role for the Hockaday Community and we greatly appreciate your commitment to inclusion and positive relationships for all! Check out their new digital home on the Parent Resource Board.
BENEFIT News …
Thank you Tricia Davidson and Wendy Oglesby and 63 host families for orchestrating 16 fabulous Special Occasions parties for adults and kids. Hosts and attendees raised nearly $40,000 thus far for The Ela Hockaday Fund for Faculty Excellence. A few Special Occasions party tickets and Hockaday Coordinate Cuffs or Miss Hockaday Emoji pillows remain. Please visit www.hockaday.org/benefit to register, and for more information contact Wendy Oglesby or Tricia Davidson.
SAVE the Date …
The next HPA Meeting Speaker Event December 7 at 8:15am in Clements will feature Michelle Kinder, Executive Director, Momentous Institute, who will speak to parents about Brain Focused Strategies for Developing Social Emotional Health. You will not want to miss hearing about this timely topic from one of our local experts.
Enjoy your November and I look forward to seeing you December 7.
Katharine Friguletto
HPA President, 2016-2017
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.