Tuesday 16th December 2025

HOLIDAY PACK THE BACKPACK WINNER: MISS RACHEL HASSEBROEK & MRS. MEGAN SANDRY

Holiday Pack the Backpack, presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman and Kix 101.1! Each month during the school year, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. We will award the prize on the last Wednesday of the month. You can listen to each new winner at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.

Our Holiday Pack the Backpack winner this week is Miss Rachel Hassebroek & Mrs. Megan Sandry,  1st Grade Teachers at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School. They were nominated by Raquel Elliott and here’s what she wrote to Kix 101.1:

Hello!!

Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary has the perfect candidates for Pack the Backpack. A few teachers in particular would be my daughter’s 1st grade teachers. Miss Rachel Hassebroek & Mrs. Megan Sandry. These two first grade teachers have always went above & beyond making each student feel special, cared for & believed in. Miss H & Mrs. Sandry have always included parents by sending weekly updates, emails, Facebook pictures & even including parents in school field trips. Nothing beats a morning when kids are eager & excited to go to school & nothing is better than an afternoon full of exciting stories from their day. There are so many reasons why Miss Hassebroek & Mrs. Sandry deserve to win Pack the Backpack. Mrs. Sandry & Miss Hassebroek are amazing teachers, they are patient, dedicated & caring. They have made every students feel special, important & believed in. Any parent would be lucky & proud to have teachers like Mrs. Sandry & Miss Hassebroek!!

Miss Hassebroek & Mrs. Sandry are especially but all the teachers at Hubbard- Radcliffe Elementary are AMAZING & we are so very proud of our teachers & school!!!

Thank you so much for considering Mrs. Sandry & Miss Hassebroek!!

Raquel A. Elliott

Kallie, Addison, Alieah – now 2nd graders

Take a listen to our surprise interview below!

Nominate your Kix Country class by submitting a letter to us at backpack@kixweb.com.

 

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OUR KIX CRITTER OF THE WEEK IS BIRDIE!!

Birdie is a sweet and resilient girl with a gentle soul and an inspiring story of strength. She was found at the Collison’s golf course, where it became clear she had recently given birth. Her kittens were safely found and brought in as well, and Birdie lovingly cared for them until they were old enough to be weaned.

When Birdie arrived, her walk seemed a bit off, she still walks with a bit of a wobble, likely due to lingering nerve issues, but she gets around just fine and continues to improve. She doesn’t require any ongoing medication or special care and lives comfortably just as she is.

Birdie is spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and FIV/FeLV tested. She’s ready for her forever home — one where she can finally relax, be pampered, and enjoy life as the cherished companion she was always meant to be. She’s very affectionate, enjoys a calm environment, and while she can coexist with some other cats, she’d be perfectly content as your one and only.

If you're looking for a loving, low-maintenance cat with a big heart and a lot of love to give, Birdie is ready to meet you.

 
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