As the end of the school year approaches, please help your child return all library materials to the Lower and Middle School Library. Overdue notices will be distributed during students' final library rotation. Any items not returned by the last day of school will be marked as lost, and the replacement cost will be billed to your child's Hockaday account. Questions? Contact Ms. Coats at ecoats@hockaday.org.

In preparation for the 2026 – 2027 School Year, it is time to collect student health and medical information through the Magnus Health Portal. This secure system meets all HIPAA privacy requirements and provides critical health information to healthcare providers in the event of an emergency.

 

Please complete the Student Medical Record (SMR) by Wednesday, July 1, 2026, instructions below. This enrollment requirement must be completed and approved by the nurse before your daughter can attend pre-season athletic practices or start school. 

• Medical Certificate – Required for Grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and all NEW students. You must print this MEDICAL CERTIFICATE and take it to the doctor to complete and sign.

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 toward 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.

Yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of school (May 22).  Students have a free dress day, and we are planning an end-of-year sing-along, followed by a fun outdoor celebration for all of Lower School. Girls will enjoy games, mini-golf, bubble pools, and other fun interactive activities. Please refer to the early carpool dismissal times below and make arrangements to pick up your daughter at the designated carpool time as all faculty have a commitment immediately following carpool, and there will be no supervision available for children who aren’t picked up.

Lower School Early Dismissal Carpools

  11:15   PK, K, Primer

  11:30   Grades 1 and 2

  11:45   Grades 3 and 4

 

Summer is a wonderful time to curl up with a great book, and we've put together a few suggestions to help you get started. These titles are simply a starting point to inspire curiosity, not a checklist to complete. We encourage you to visit your local library or a favorite bookstore with your child, explore together, and select titles that excite you both. The best book is the one your child can't wait to open, or the one you can't wait to read aloud together. Click here to explore Lower School summer reading suggestions.

As we wrap up another wonderful school year, I want to take a moment to thank our students and families for the joy, energy, and spirit you bring to our Middle School community each day. This year has been filled with so many memorable moments — in classrooms, on stages and athletic fields, during advisory, social impact projects, performances, celebrations, and the everyday interactions that make this community so special. Our Daisies continue to impress us with their curiosity, kindness, resilience, leadership, and enthusiasm for learning. It has been a true privilege and joy to partner with you in supporting the growth, learning, and experiences of our incredible students. 

Wishing all our Daisies and families a joyful summer filled with rest, adventure, laughter, and time together. Please know I will continue to cheer on this remarkable community in the years ahead. 

All library materials were due back to the Lower and Middle School Library by Friday, May 8. Any items not returned by the last day of school will be marked as lost, and the replacement cost will be billed to your child's Hockaday account. Questions? Contact Ms. Coats at ecoats@hockaday.org.

Middle School parents will receive a communication from Mrs. Christenson prior to June 1 notifying them that report cards are open and ready to view. Please take the time to reflect before discussing the report card with your daughter so that your discussion will be positive and productive. Each student is unique and progresses academically, socially, and emotionally at different rates.

Lost & Found tables have been on display for students to retrieve their lost items. Please encourage your daughters to check the Lost and Found and to bring home all items not stored in their lockers.  All lockers, 5/6 Commons, and 7/8 Commons will be checked on the afternoon of Friday, May 22, and any belongings found at that time will be donated to charity. 

Tomorrow is our last day of classes!

 

As we wrap up this school year, lots of lost and found items are making their way to the bridge between the Middle School and Upper School. Please remind your daughter to check if they have lost an item before the year is out.