MIDDLE SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL 10/21
Welcome to week seven! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is rested and ready for the week ahead. Although the mornings can feel a bit crisp and the days are shorter, I hope you are taking advantage of and enjoying all the warmth and coziness the fall season brings! It’s a wonderful time to reflect on how far we’ve come, celebrate the progress we’re making and look forward to all that is still to come.
NEWS
REMINDER: We dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday (details) and there is no school for students on Friday.
The first round of Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and again on Friday, Oct. 23, from noon-3 p.m. Team teachers will be contacting families of students who are in need of a conference and scheduling a time to meet. If you have not been contacted, but have concerns you would like to discuss with your child's team, please reach out to your student's counselor to schedule a meeting. Please remember, you may contact the Guidance Office throughout the school year should you feel the need for a conference with your child’s teachers.
Picture Day is Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22, depending on which day your child has PE. Please be sure your child knows which day they will be photographed so that they may prepare in advance. Once photographed, each child will receive a photo information sheet with directions on how to view their pictures online by entering their access code at . There are no order forms and although portrait purchases are completely optional, each child will be required to be photographed in order to be included in our yearbook. Most importantly, remind your child to relax, smile and have fun! Picture retakes will be Nov. 24.
Registration for modified (grades 7-8) winter sports begins next Friday, Oct. 23. Sign up to try out for boys' basketball, girls' basketball and co-ed wrestling via Final Forms. Please note that an up-to-date physical is required. Registration for the modified co-ed swim team will occur at a later date.
Attention softball players! City School District of Â鶹ӰÒô students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in free, off-season pitching training clinics hosted at Out of the Park Softball Facility in Voorheesville. The sessions will be facilitated by JV softball coach Joe Mannarino and will take place on Thursday evenings from 7-8 p.m. starting on Nov. 5 and ending March 4. and are required.
Our first Teen Night of the school year is Friday, Oct. 30 from 6-8:15 p.m. and will have a Halloween theme. Costumes are welcome at this event. There will be a DJ/dancing in the foyer and multiple activity rooms upstairs, including games and a movie. Admission is $4 and covers the DJ and free snacks and drinks. A cash-only concession stand will also be open, with all proceeds benefiting students through the Hackett PTA. The event is only open to Hackett students, and students must bring their school ID to enter. The PTA counts on adult volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Please sign up to volunteer your time using Monetary donations are also appreciated and will allow a PTA representative to purchase snacks and drinks in bulk for resale.
Update from the PTA: Hackett's PTA is looking for parents, guardians, families and school community members who want to make a difference at our school. Every contribution makes a difference. We hope you’ll consider joining the PTA or volunteering for a committee this school year! Together, we can make a difference for our students and strengthen our school community.
- Become a member! Whether you have a little time or a lot, your participation matters. PTA members help support school programs, student activities, family events, and initiatives that strengthen our school community. Fill out this with your contact information and register ($6) via this
- Joining a committee is a great way to contribute your ideas, skills and time without requiring a major time commitment. Sign up for PTA membership.
- Events Committee: help plan fun and engaging school and family events
- Fundraising Committee: help develop creative ways to support PTA programs and activities
- Budget Committee: help support thoughtful planning and responsible use of PTA resources
- Nominating Committee: help us grow our PTA and connect with more families
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EVENTS
- Oct. 21-22: Fall Picture Day(s)
- Oct. 21: 12:30 p.m. dismissal to accommodate staff PD
- Oct. 22: Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
- Oct. 23: Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
- Oct. 23: Registration for modified (grades 7-8) winter sports begins
- Oct. 30: Halloween Teen Night, 6-8:15 p.m.
- Nov. 4: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m.
- Nov. 11: Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)
- Nov. 13: Q1 ends
- Nov. 18: 12:30 p.m. dismissal to accommodate staff PD
- Nov 19-21: Fallen Chandelier's production of Dear Evan Hansen
- Nov. 23: Modified (grades 7-8) winter sports begin
- Nov. 24: Fall picture re-takes (morning only)
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving Recess (NO SCHOOL)
- Dec. 2: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m.
- Dec. 8: Winter Concert, Art Show and PTA Dessert Auction
- Dec. 9: Honor Roll Ceremony, 8:30 a.m.
- Dec. 11: Q2 interim closes
- Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Holiday Recess
- Jan. 18: MLK Day (NO SCHOOL)
- Jan. 20: 12:30 p.m. dismissal to accommodate staff PD
- Jan. 29: Q2 ends
- Feb. 24: 12:30 p.m. dismissal to accommodate staff PD
- March 24: 12:30 p.m. dismissal to accommodate staff PD