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Gordon’s Gems and Guidance
I’m so happy to welcome you to a new school year and to another year of Gordon’s Gems! Think of this little corner of the newsletter as a place for helpful tips, practical ideas, and a bit of encouragement as we navigate the joys (and occasional challenges!) of raising and educating children together.
As the saying goes, “It takes a village,” and I truly believe that. My partnership with you is such an important part of helping the students grow into confident, capable, and caring young women.
Throughout the year, I’ll share thoughts and resources on topics that matter to families, from parenting approaches and supporting children at school to topics like screen time and emotional well-being. We’ll also spend some time thinking about resilience and grit: how we can give children room to make mistakes, learn from disappointment, work through challenges, and discover that they are often more capable than they realize. Whether they’re navigating a tricky friendship, managing big emotions, or figuring out what to do when something doesn’t go their way, our goal is to help them build the skills and confidence to tackle those challenges themselves.
And something new this year…I’d love to have coffee with you!
I’ll be hosting casual, informal Coffee Mornings for parents at each grade level. These will simply be a chance for us to get to know one another better, talk about what’s happening at each developmental stage, answer your questions, and share a little more about my role at Hockaday. I’m really looking forward to them!
The dates are on the school calendar, but here they are for easy reference.
Thurs. 9/10: PK
Wed. 10/7: K/P
Wed. 11/18: 1st
Thurs. 1/28: 2nd
Wed. 2/10: 3rd
Wed. 3/24: 4th
Wed. 10/7: K/P
Wed. 11/18: 1st
Thurs. 1/28: 2nd
Wed. 2/10: 3rd
Wed. 3/24: 4th
Most of all, I’m looking forward to getting to know you and your children this year. Please don’t hesitate to email, call (ext. 6486), or simply “pop in” to my office when you’re on campus. No question is too small and if I don’t have the answer, I’ll help you find someone who does!
Here’s to a wonderful year of learning, growing, problem-solving, and partnering together. I’m so glad you’re part of our village!
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.