Welcome to Middle School | Hutchison School for Girls in Memphis, TN

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Girls entering 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade & 8th Grade.

KEY DATES

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Back-to-School Dates to Remember
Friday, August 8 & Monday, August 11
- Locker Set-up • 4:00–4:30 pm (Students may come with parents to drop off supplies)
Monday, August 11
Parents’ Back-to-School Day • 9:00 am
- Join Trey Wilson, MS Head, for a back-to-school welcome at 9:00 am in Wiener Theater
- Grade level conversations and meet the teachers to follow
- Trey Wilson (MS Head), Hollis Ligon (MS Asst. Head), Katie Sentilles (MS Counselor), and Amanda Toner & Blaise Clifft (MS Learning Specialists) will be available in the MS Commons to answer any questions you might have after the grade level meetings
Tuesday, August 12
- First Day of Classes • 7:55 am–3:15 pm
Major Dates to Remember
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
- Summer & Back-to-School Online Forms Available
TUESDAY, JULY 8
- Summer & Back-to-School Forms & Documents Due
  You must complete all Magnus and School Forms online by Tuesday, July 8, in order for your daughter to attend her first day of school at Hutchison.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
- After-School Program Offerings Available to View Online
- 4:00 pm – Schedules & Homebase Assignments Posted on myHutchison
  Individual schedules and homebase assignments might go through a number of adjustments before the first day of school, so please do not be too surprised or disappointed if that happens.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
- 12:00 pm – After-School Program Registration Opens
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
- 4:00-4:30 pm – MS Locker Setup
  Students may come with parents to drop off supplies.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
- 9:00-10:30 am – Parent Back-to-School Meeting (Wiener Theater)
  Join Trey Wilson, middle school head, for a back-to-school parent welcome event with classroom visits, school program discussions, and Q&A sessions to answer any questions you may have.
- 9:00-10:30 am – New Girl Orientation (Courtyard)
- 4:00-4:30 pm – MS Locker Setup
  Students may come with parents to drop off supplies.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
- 7:55 am – First Day of School
  Classes begin each day at 7:55 am. Carpool begins each day at 3:15 pm, except on Wednesdays when it begins at 2:30 pm.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
- 8:00 am-3:00 pm – 6th Grade Retreat at Bridges
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
- 7th Grade Retreat at Shelby Farms
MONDAY, AUGUST 25–WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
- MAP Testing
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
- 7:15-7:45 am – 8th Grade Favorite Guy Breakfast (Dining Hall)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
- 7:15-7:45 am – 7th Grade Favorite Guy Breakfast (Dining Hall)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
- Yearbook Pictures
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
- 7:15-7:45 am – 5th Grade Favorite Guy Breakfast (Dining Hall)
- 5:00- 6:30 pm – 7th Grade Fall Football Party (Alumnae Courtyard)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 –FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
- 8th Grade Overnight Retreat at St. Columba Retreat Center
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
- Black & Gold Day
- 7:15-7:45 am – 6th Grade Favorite Guy Breakfast (Dining Hall)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
- Fall Break | No School
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
- 7th & 8th Grade Parent Conferences
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
- 5th & 6th Grade Parent Conferences
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
- MS Student Holiday | No School
Wellness Center Appointments

Parents of students with major health concerns such as asthma, life threatening allergies or diabetes are encouraged to sign up for a Wellness Center appointment. If you are not sure if you should sign up please email Robin Hanna at rhanna@hutchisonschool.org. Please click here to review the available slots and sign up.

IMPORTANT SUMMER ACTION ITEMS

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Complete Online Uniform Orders by July 1

Hutchison's official uniform provider is FlynnO'Hara. They have an online store that is customized just for Hutchison families.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A UNIFORM MEASURING EVENT!

Wednesday, June 11 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm

FlynnO’Hara invites you to join them for a uniform measuring event. Their staff will be on campus and available to measure students, answer questions about the uniform, and help you place orders for the upcoming school year. Click here to sign up >>

DEADLINE TO ORDER UNIFORMS ONLINE: JULY 1
Uniform orders with FlynnO'Hara must be placed by Tuesday, July 1, to ensure orders arrive in time for school. You can place additional orders after that date as needed. Order now >>

Need Additional Assistance?
FlynnO'Hara's customer service team is available Monday-Friday by phone at 800-441-4122 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm ET. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Shy, enrollment management director, at lshy@hutchisonschool.org.
Order School Supply Boxes by July 31
You can order a supply box for your daughter's upcoming school year via myHutchison when forms go live on Friday, June 6. The price of each supply box is $125 and covers the classroom supplies needed for the year. The supplies will be delivered to your daughter's classroom at the start of the school year. The deadline to order supply boxes is Thursday, July 31.
HOW TO COMPLETE THE SUPPLY BOX FORM
You will receive a Form Notification in myHutchison on Friday, June 6, where you can complete the form and pay for the supply box. There are a few additional items that are not included in the supply box that you will need to purchase separately. These supplies are items your daughter can use from year to year.

If you do not wish to purchase a supply box, please "Decline" this form on the Files & Forms menu, then purchase the supplies from the supply list included below and make plans to bring them on the first day of school.
IF YOU DECLINE TO PURCHASE A SCHOOL SUPPLY BOX
If you do not wish to purchase a supply box, please "Decline" the School Supply Box form on the Files & Forms menu, then purchase the supplies from the grade-specific supply list below and bring them on the first day of school.
Additional School Supply Items to Purchase
There are additional items your daughter will need that are NOT included in the box. Those items include the following:
5TH & 6TH GRADE
- 1 pair of earbuds with a microphone
- 1 pencil bag
- 1 storage basket for the top of the classroom locker
  Basket must not exceed 11” wide by 14” long by 12” tall, and you may use the same bin from year to year.
Note: A Hutchison student planner will be provided for our 5th and 6th graders to use.
7TH & 8TH GRADE
- 1 student planner
- 1 pencil bag
- 1 storage basket for on the top of the classroom locker
  Basket must not exceed 11” wide by 14” long by 12” tall, and you may use the same bin from year to year.

Summer & Back-to-School Learning Opportunities

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Check Out Our Summer Camp Program
Imagination does not take a vacation, and neither do we! Summer at Hutchison is the most unique camp experience in Memphis. Your child will love the variety of fun activities, and you will love the flexible extended care program. Check out our summer camp offerings. You can view offerings by age or by the week offered.
SPARK After-School Care & Center for Excellence Classes

Do you need after-school care for your daughter? Is she interested in lessons and other specialty after-school classes? Discover all Hutchison has to offer through our After-School Program. The Center for Excellence (CFE) features semester-long classes available one or two days per week and SPARK offers after-school care for 5th and 6th grades every day. Mix and match CFE classes with SPARK's 3-day or 5-day care plan options for 5th and 6th grade based on your daughter's interests and schedule needs.

You can view all after-school opportunities at Hutchison beginning Friday, August 1. Online registration for all Hutchison after-school programs including SPARK After-School Care and Center for Excellence classes begins at noon on Monday, August 4.

For more information, visit afterschool.hutchisonschool.org.

READING LISTS

Each middle school girl is required to complete summer reading. Grade level lists are posted below.

SUPPLY LISTS

If you do not purchase a supply box through Hutchison, please purchase the supplies from the grade-specific supply list below and bring them on the first day of school.