May is here, leaving very few, but busy, weeks left of the 2023-24 school year! We are happy to report the NYS English Language Arts testing session went very smoothly. At this time, we are prepared to roll out New York State Math testing beginning tomorrow morning, May 7, as well as continue with any make-up assessments for absent students. See the complete testing chart below. Again, students must report to school on time during the testing dates.
As a reminder, students are responsible for any missed work during their absence(s), as this will also affect their grades. At this time of year, fourth-quarter averages play a critical role in whether your child passes to the next grade. Parents of eighth-grade students, please be aware of the requirements regarding the Moving-Up Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 at 9 a.m.: Students eligible to participate must pass ALL their subjects and be in good behavioral standing. Mandatory moving-up rehearsals will be held on Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25.
The Eighth-Grade Dance for the Class of 2024 will be held on Friday, June 21 from 6-9 p.m. in the Hackett Middle School grand foyer. [Please note! This is a change from the time reported in our recent newsletter. Again, the correct time is 6-9 p.m.] The dance is a semi-formal affair and students should dress appropriately. More information and the permission slip will be made available as we get closer to this event. Students must meet academic and behavioral requirements to participate.
For the remainder of this school year, all Hackett visitors will be required to check in through our online security system and then proceed through security before entering the building any further. All visitors will be required to provide acceptable ID to be scanned. This process should move quickly; however, we recommend that visitors arrive a few minutes early to events and have valid ID readily available. Thank you for your assistance and support as we work together to enhance our safety procedures.
We hope you have already purchased your 2023-24 yearbook, but if you haven't, please consider visiting our yearbook website and placing your order today. Yearbook orders must be made online at www.treering.com. Once at the website, please use the following code for Hackett: 1016488352114359. The cost for this year’s yearbook is $25. There will be no extra yearbooks available for purchase at the end of the school year, so please order yours today!
Now for our 'Don't Snooze and Lose News'
- Our FINAL PTA meeting is Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
- Fourth-quarter interim grades close Friday, May 17
- NYS testing dates are as follows:
- NYSESLAT speaking: April 15-May 24
- Math: All grades, May 7-8
- NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing: May 13-24
- Science written test: May 14
- Science written test make-ups: May 16-17
- This is it! Our final musical performance of the school year! We hope you will join us as Hackett Middle School presents its annual Spring Concert and Art Show on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m.
- The budget vote is coming! Save the date – Tuesday, May 21. There will be no school on this day.
- School will be closed from Friday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 29 through a combination of Memorial Day weekend and our three unused snow/emergency days. Classes will resume on Thursday, May 30.
- Class of 2024, awesome to the core! Parents of our eighth-grade students, mark your calendars: Hackett's Moving-Up Ceremony is Wednesday, June 26, at 9 a.m. APPROXIMATELY 59 DAYS TO GO!
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Hackett Middle School, we would like to wish all of our
mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, godmothers, adoptive mothers and surrogate mothers,
who pour their hearts into raising our children, a very
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
We hope you feel supported, believed-in and loved. Enjoy your special day!
