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A Note from Randal Rhodus
Dear Lower School Parents, We are so excited to have you and daughters return to school, and for our new families to join our Lower School community. School does not feel the same without our students in our classrooms, hallways, and playgrounds. I have missed hearing the giggles, giving and receiving hugs, and opening carpool doors in the morning – truly the best way to start a day! Before school begins next week, I want to make sure you are aware of some new spaces and programs for the upcoming school year. Lower School Playground: In early July, construction began on our new Lower School playground. We are hopeful that construction will be complete during the first week of school, so that students will get to play in this new space within the first few days of their return to school. With a new playground there also comes a new opportunity to message the importance of play in our students’ physical, social, and cognitive development. This fall, I look forward to sharing with you the benefits of unstructured play in your children’s lives. Seesaw: At Parents’ Night on September 4, I will share information with you about our new digital student portfolio program, Seesaw, which we will be using with every student in Lower School. Last year, we piloted Seesaw in a few Lower School classrooms, and it was highly praised by the students, faculty, and parents who used it. I am really excited about Seesaw as it has the capability to give parents a better window into their daughter’s learning in school and to document student work electronically. I think the program will also complement our new Lower School progress report system and allow parents to launch better conversations with their daughters about their learning. We look forward to seeing you and your daughters on Monday, August 20 for Lower School Drop-In from 10:00-11:30 and for New Family Conferences. If you have any questions between now and the beginning of school, please do not hesitate to call or email me. We hope the beginning of school is a smooth transition for both you and your daughter. Sincerely, Randal Rhodus |
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.
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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.