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A Note from Randal Rhodus
Dear Lower School Parents, We are looking forward to seeing you on March 8 and 9 for parent teacher conferences. March conferences are a great time to discuss your daughter’s growth over the school year, goals for the rest of the school year, and plans for the upcoming summer. I also realize that it is not uncommon to look ahead and wonder with apprehension about class placement for your child next year. You are welcome to share your thoughts on your child’s peer relationships so that as we put together the groups for next year we can take your observations into account. While parents know their child at home well, the teacher knows the child at school well. As teachers release them to the next grade level, they work hard to place them in an environment in which they will succeed. The teachers know their students academically and socially, they know and have observed the teachers they are handing the students off to, and they know the way each classroom operates. There are many factors to consider in putting together a balanced classroom: learning styles, peer relationships, and all kinds of diversity. I will be with each grade level as they put together their class lists, monitoring each class for the balance described above. The teachers have great affection for their current students, and they want to place every child in a setting where she can continue to be challenged, to grow, and to succeed. In discussing next year during conferences, please do not request specific teachers, as this puts your child’s current teacher in a difficult situation. I have also asked faculty to disregard requests for specific teachers. Thank you for continuing to trust our system of careful and thoughtful class placement. 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.
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.