School Announcements
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The Hockaday Fund
We are excited to share that the Annual Fund has a new name: The Hockaday Fund. This week, you’ll receive a letter in the mail with more details on how your support makes a difference at Hockaday. Please take a moment to look it over and consider making a gift at www.hockaday.org/makeagift or by contacting Christina Crews Goldberg ‘02 at 214-360-6529. Thank you for supporting Hockaday and the limitless potential of girls! -
Admission Application
The admission application for the 2026-2027 School Year is now available on our website. We invite you to share this with your friends and encourage them to visit our campus to learn more about Hockaday. We have admission events throughout the fall and early winter. The calendar of events may be viewed here. -
School Portrait and Event Photos
Student yearbook photos are available for purchase from Scott Peek Photography at www.scottpeekphotography.com/hockaday
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Spirit Night - September 30
Join the Hockaday Community on Tuesday, September 30, from 4 – 7:30 PM to cheer on our Middle School, JV, and Varsity Field Hockey and Volleyball Teams. Enjoy Hamburger Man, Bodi Bowl, Face Painting, and Spirit Giveaways! Protect the Meadow! -
Arts Assessment Survey – September 16
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen and celebrate the arts at Hockaday, we are partnering with Southern Teachers this fall to conduct an Arts Assessment of our Visual and Performing Arts programs. This process is designed to highlight the creativity and joy the arts bring to our community, while also identifying opportunities for growth. On Tuesday, September 16, parents, faculty and staff, students in grades 5–12, and recent graduates will receive a link to a short survey to share their perspectives. The survey will remain open through September 24, and your feedback will play a vital role in shaping this important work.
Hockaday Parents' Association News
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Charms
All students PreK-Form IV may create their own artwork charms. Lower School girls created beautiful art in their classrooms, and soon you will have the chance to keep it forever as a sterling silver charm, cufflinks or keychain. Your daughter’s designs were sent via email with instructions on how to select the design(s) you like. Middle School and Upper School may download the artwork form from the Charms Tile on the Parent Resource Board.Charms orders due tomorrow, September 12! The money raised from this project supports the Ela Hockaday Fund for Faculty Excellence. For questions about Charms, please contact Hockadaycharms@gmail.com.Announcing a new Cultural Connections charm this year! This brand new original charm, along with our entire charm collection, is a wonderful way to build a one-of-a-kind keepsake for your daughter that she will treasure through the years and beyond graduation. -
Concession Stand Volunteers
Volunteering in the concession stands is a great opportunity to support our student athletes and catch our Daisies in action! We are looking for parents of players, lower school students volunteering with a parent or guardian, and grandparents and special friends are also encouraged to help! To have concession stands open during sporting events, we need volunteers to work them and help share Daisy hospitality with our athletes, fans, and spectators. Please sign up now. -
Cultural Connections
Sept 30 – Deadline to Host a Table at the International FestivalThe deadline to sign up as a table host is September 30. Reserve your space now to showcase your culture through food, art, music, or traditions—and help bring this year’s festival to life. Want to sign up but aren’t sure? We have many ways to support you to make it as easy as possible. Reserve your table through Signup Genius today! Contact CC Chairs, Kary Ionescu (karina@mastre.com) or Richa Aparajita (richaparajita@gmail.com) with any questions.Oct 4 – RSVP for Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing FestivalClick here for RSVP & details. Join us at 6:00 PM at Haggard Park in Plano for an evening of cultural celebration under the autumn moon. This beautiful Japanese tradition honors the full moon with performances, crafts, and community. The families of Sara Sakamoto (’27) and Yustuki Sugawara-Beda (’34) are honored to serve as Hockaday Ambassadors for the festival. All families are welcome—come experience the magic!Nov 14 – International Festival Volunteers Needed!Join us on Friday, Nov 14 for a celebration of cultures across our community. In addition to table hosts, we need other volunteers in planning and on the day of the event to make this year’s festival a success. Use Signup Genius to volunteer for the planning committee or to help on festival day. The International Festival is one of the most exciting events of the year, featuring family-hosted tables, global flavors, music, and traditions that make Hockaday shine. -
Limitless
Show off your LIMITLESS knowledge at Trivia Night at Banner House on Friday, October 3 from 5-7 pm. Enjoy an evening of drinks, light nibbles, and friendly competition! Organize a table or buy an individual ticket, and we’ll put you on a team. Play to win the GRAND PRIZE! Each player on the winning team will recieve two tickets to a Maverick's home game between October 2025 and December 2025. Purchase your tickets to Trivia Night today for your chance to win!Interested in supporting Hockaday by purchasing one of the Socials Sponsorships? There is still one sponsorship remaining for Trivia Night. You will receive recognition at Trivia Night as well as receive all the benefits of the Silver Underwriting package for the LIMITLESS Celebration on March 28, 2026. -
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 of the resale boutique under the stairs in Tarry House and at each grade-level carpool drop-off.Our next resale date will be Wednesday, October 6 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm.Here are the 2025-2026 Uniform Resale Boutique dates and hours of operation.Please click here to volunteer. We would love to have you join us!
For more information, please contact Uniform Resale Chairs Laura and Aaron Navarro at hpa.resaleboutique@gmail.com.
HPA Dates
Lower School News
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Benefit Apparel
Please note that the only Benefit apparel that may be worn to school is the sweatshirt. All other Benefit apparel may be worn only on free-dress days. -
Fourth Grade Calendar Change
Please note that the fourth grade musical will take place on Thursday, November 20 rather than Friday, November 21. -
Fun Day
Fun Day, the annual Hockaday and St. Mark’s carnival, will be held on Friday, September 26 from 4-6 pm at the Hockaday campus. All lower school students and their siblings are invited to attend an afternoon of rides, games, food, and fun! All-access wristbands can be purchased here. Fun Day needs LOTS of volunteers to make this event possible! Please sign up to volunteer here (someone from each family is encouraged to volunteer)! -
Lower School Athletic Team Parents
The following are athletic team group pick-up guidelines that were created to help facilitate the large groups of students who attend practices on campus right after school.Please read the following guidelines carefully:- Students may not change clothes or shoes for athletics in their classrooms or during carpool. We do not have the supervision needed for this and are unable to make sure students keep up with their items.
- The girls may take off their jumpers or skirts and change shoes when they get to the field.
- Once a team list is officially set through Mrs. Branson, the students on the list will be allowed to leave with the designated parent volunteer on practice days.
- 5-10 minutes before dismissal time, the parent volunteer(s) should arrive on the back patio by the Rotunda. Keep in mind, it takes some time to park, check in at the LLARC, and walk by the playground to the patio.
- The parent volunteer(s) will then notify one of the carpool teachers that they are here to pick up the team.
- The carpool teachers will have the list of girls who are in that day’s practice group. Sometimes girls may not be practicing that day and not realize it, so please check your list carefully.
- If needed, the restrooms at Cornerstone Plaza can be used. If a student needs to return to Lower School to use the restroom, she must be accompanied by an adult.
Please make sure all parent volunteers that are helping with your team are aware of these guidelines. -
Gordon’s Gems and Guidance
Read MoreStarting the New School Year Off Right
Raising Independent Kids: Little Moments That Make a Big ImpactOne of the most meaningful gifts we can give our children is the chance to grow into confident, capable, and independent people, step by step, in everyday life. Whether your child is just starting in PK or on the edge of middle school, these early years are a perfect time to build independence and emotional resilience.As a school, we’re here to partner with you in that process. Here are a few small (but powerful!) ways you can help foster independence at home and set your child up for success this school year:
Lower School Dates
Middle School News
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Calendar Reminders
Eighth Grade Parent Coffee with Mrs. Christenson – Friday, September 12, 8:00-9:00 am in Biggs Dining Hall
(Parent Coffee handouts can be found on your Class Page.)Fifth Grade Trip to Camp Balcones SpringsFifth Grade students and teachers will travel to Camp Balcones Springs on Tuesday, September 16 and return on Wednesday, September 17. Fifth-grade students do not have school on Thursday, September 18.On Thursday, August 28, trip information packets (with attached Camp Balcones Springs Waiver and Hockaday Medication Forms) were distributed; please contact your daughter’s advisor if you did not receive one. All forms (online and paper), as well as medications to the Health Center, are due by Tuesday, September 9. If you have any questions concerning this trip, please contact your daughter’s advisor. -
Daisies in the Middle
Welcome to Daisies in the Middle, a space created especially for parents and guardians of middle school girls here at Hockaday. Just as daisies bloom brightly in the middle of a field, our students are learning, growing, and discovering who they are in the “middle” years of their school journey.Through this series, I’ll share updates, guidance, and resources from Advisory Lessons and the Counseling Department to help you better understand the unique joys and challenges of middle school. From social-emotional learning to academic growth, friendship dynamics to healthy habits, these articles are designed to keep you informed, supported, and connected to your daughter’s experience.The Middle School will continue partnering with WinatSocial to support our Daisies as they grow in their well-being, academics, and friendships, while also learning to navigate the challenges of technology. You can access more information including instructions for accessing the WinatSocial Family Toolkit by clicking here.Together, we can ensure that every Hockaday girl continues to thrive, not only in the classroom, but in her sense of self, her relationships, and her well-being.With gratitude,
Ms. Hall
Middle School Counselor & Counseling Department Chair
Middle School Dates
Upper School News
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A Note from Lisa Culbertson
I hope your daughter enjoyed her retreat last week. We certainly enjoyed watching them bond as a class and enjoy each other's company. If you did not get many details from your daughter, some conversation starters might be:-Form I/IV - What was your favorite activity? Did you hang out with anyone new or someone you haven't spent lots of time with before?-Form II/III - Tell me about the Friendship Trial. What was on your Dopamine Menu?Since our last Daisy News, we had our first all US Parent Coffee. (Here is the PowerPoint we used as a framework for the Coffee.) We addressed many back-to-school items like attendance, cell phone use, and uniforms. Our next parent coffee will be on Friday, October 17 at 9:00am. Along with our normal Upper School updates about school and your daughter's life, we will talk about what to expect during conferences on November 6-7.If you ever have any questions, we would love to her from you! -
Junior Patrons' Guild 2025-26
Registration for the 44th season of Junior Patrons’ Guild (JPG) is full. A JPG Evite invitation will be sent to the student subscriber’s school email address provided in the registration approximately seven to ten days prior to each event. The Evite will include all pertinent event information. Please encourage your student to reply promptly to the JPG Evite. Dallas Symphony presents the season opener Sunday, September 28- Troupe Ve!igo: Cirque Noir at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
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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.