Last reminder for our Connections Summit at our elementary school! It is tomorrow, Saturday, from 9:30am to 1pm. I attached a link to our PROGRAM below, so that you have the specifics for presentations, vendor tables, representatives for the fairs, and more. You can also download the PROGRAM to your phone using the top QR code on the last page of the PROGRAM. If you are using the childcare, you can register early using the middle QR code on the last page of the PROGRAM. We are EXCITED about providing this opportunity to all of you! Feel free to bring others too!
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Hello Hancock Place School District Parents and Staff,
We are so excited to announce, for our Connections Summit event this Saturday, from 9:30am to 1pm at our elementary school, that we have over 40 vendors and 20 presenters to provide you with information and resources including, but not limited to Financial Services & Management, Parenting & Community Support, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Student Support, and so much more. We also have several representatives from colleges, companies who are hiring, and more for our Job, College & Career Fairs! The MOCHIP opportunity will be available to all ages by the Craftsman Lodge #717. Childcare can be provided for children who are potty trained through 11 years of age. Families from Hancock Place, Affton, Bayless, Mehlville, Lindbergh, and other districts will be attending. We organized this event for YOU! We hope to see YOU there! You truly don't want to miss this first time opportunity!
The HPMS Track team traveled to MICDS for their 1st meet of the season. Proud of the efforts of all of our athletes! #hpsdtigers
Make plans to attend our 1st Annual Connections Summit on Saturday, April 20th, from 9:30am to 1pm! Childcare provided for children potty trained through 11 years of age! We have over 20 presentation rooms and 35 vendor tables scheduled to participate with topics including but not limited to Financial Services & Management, Parenting & Community Support, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, and Student Support! We will also have the MOCHIP Program for all ages, College & Career Fair, and Job Fair available. This is created to impact all age groups! See our flyer in your email or on district Facebook pages for more specific information!
Check out all the fun activities going on for Spirit Week!!
It was a great day at HPMS. All students had the opportunity to view the eclipse and learn about it in their science classes. #hpsdtigers
Our 7th grade students had an amazing day at Forest Park with the Nature Unhooked program. Water chemistry, invertebrate sampling, and of course fishing. #hpsdtigers
Mark this event on your calendars! It has been created with YOU in mind! We have 3 major topics for at least 21 different breakout presentations that will be provided at 3x so you have options! There will be a Job Fair in the cafeteria, College Fair in the gym, vendor/agency tables in the hallways, MOCHIP at main entrance in cafeteria, and childcare provided for children who are potty trained up to the age of 11 in the library. Open to the school district families from Affton, Bayless, Mehlville, and Lindbergh! Plethora of resources and opportunities!
❤️Dr. Dittrich
Hello HPSD Tigers,
Our Director of Counseling & Community Outreach, Dr. Brandy Yarbrough, and I are planning a community event, Connections Summit, that is open to Hancock Place, Affton, Bayless, Mehlville, and Lindbergh families, including staff and their families. It is scheduled for April 20, 2024, from 9:30am to 1pm. This will be the inaugural for such an event, so we have created the structure and plans to the best of our abilities. The purpose is to provide attendees with resources, learning opportunities, and networking. Please read the below for more information.
In summary, we will have opportunities for and/or relevant to all age groups, including but not limited to:
Gym: Opening with Introductions and the College Fair tables
Cafeteria: Job/Career Fair tables; spaces for on the spot interviews if desired
Cafeteria: MOCHIP for child identification packets for all ages who wish to participate and is being facilitated by the Craftsman Lodge
Library: Childcare available for those who are potty trained through 11 years of age
Classrooms on the lower level: Breakout presentations to include various topics falling under Money Management (budgeting, credit repair, and banking/investments); Parenting/Community Support (Internet Safety, Parent Support, Programming and Support, ELL Family Support, and College and Career Prep); and Mental Health/Substance Abuse (Drugs/Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, CHADS, and other Counseling Agencies)
Hallways: Tables for Various Vendors such as Feed My People, The Housing Partnership, St. Louis County Library, Various Pantries, Agencies, St. Martha's, South County Tech, and others are all possibilities.
It is a FREE event for attendees, presenters, vendors, etc. We will have concessions set up for those who are interested.
I attached a flyer, including a QR code that will link to information regarding the event, such as: colleges, companies, vendors, childcare, MOCHIP, and other opportunities available. Updates will be made so that information is current.
Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas. We would appreciate your participation and support.
Congratulations Elijah and Allison for being recognized by the Kiwanis Club and Thrivent Financial for being outstanding students at HPMS! #hpsdtigers
Matthew McKay won the Cafeteria "Breakfast Scratch" off contest. Chartwells celebrated National School Breakfast Week by giving away "Breakfast Scratch Off" tickets. Matthew ate Breakfast every day to play the game and won a 10speed Mountain bike.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Congratulations to Hancock Place Middle School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Mrs. Aubrey Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy is an amazing music teacher who brings passion and dedication to our students every single day!!! #hpsdtigers
Check out the highlights from our climate and culture survey given to students, parents, and staff members. We continue to use data such as this to improve our culture at HPMS.
It was a great morning of professional learning and collaboration at HPMS. #ContinuousImprovement #Collaboration #hpsdtigers
Congratulations to these rockstar 7th grade students who have shown significant progress and improvement! Keep up the great work Brooklyn and Kameron, we are proud of you. #hpsdtigers
Our NJHS students had a wonderful learning experience as they visited the US Federal Courthouse today. Shout out to Mr. Ryan Gibbs for spearheading this opportunity for our students. #hpsdtigers
The Cafeteria's Global Eats program traveled to Korea today. Students sampled Korean Pork BibimBap Bowl: Hot rice topped with Korean sesame BBQ pork, assorted veggies and fried egg.
Time to order your Yearbook!
To order visit: inter-state.com/order and enter code 83816B
The yearbooks are $18/each and $5 more to add your name.
ORDERS ARE DUE BY: March 28, 2024
Due to a scheduling conflict, the game next Tuesday vs Nipher will be moved to Nipher. Game times will still be 3:30 and 4:30.