Hastings High School
One Mount Hope Boulevard
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 10706
Phone – 914-478-6250
Fax – 914-478-7842
http://www.hohschools.org
A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Louis A. Adipietro, Principal
Melissa Hardesty, Assistant Principal
October, 2016
Dear Parents & Guardians:
I am delighted to announce that eight Hastings High School students have been named
commended students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students scored
in the top 5% of all students who sat for the PSAT test in the fall of 2015. The Commended
students are:
Ella Blicker
Luming Chan
Meena Chan
Samuel Collins-Zaluda
Emma Jacobs
Ria Jasuja
Janey Litvin
Harlan Oaks-Leaf
Also, one student has been named a Semi-Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
She is:
Emily Bisaga
Finally, three students were recognized by the National Hispanic Recognition Program.
They are:
Alana Montanez
Congratulations to these seniors!
Michael Ratzkin
Sandra Sublette
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Individual parent conferences with teachers will be held on the following dates and times:
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 7, 2016
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Individual conferences will be 5-minutes in length. Please alternate times when making your
schedule to allow for travel between rooms. This year the high school will, once again, utilize an
online reservation system for arranging conferences. This site will be available beginning
Friday, October 14, 2016. Please go to the following link:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hastings_High_School
Follow the procedures to register and pick your preferred dates and times. This link will
also be found on the Hastings High School homepage. Any questions should be addressed to
Nancy Gagliardi @ 914-478-6252 or [email protected].
The Hastings High School Yearbook staff is now accepting orders for the 2017 yearbook.
Order before December 1, 2016 for a discounted price of $75.00. The cost will increase to
$85.00 thereafter. Simply go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter code # 4083 to order.
Halloween is approaching. Dangerous and foolish pranks can cause serious injury in addition to
property damage. I urge you to monitor you child’s activities around the time of Halloween.
The first marking period will end November 16, 2016. Report cards should be available on the
parent portal on or about November 21, 2016. Any concerns or questions should be directed to
your child’s guidance counselor at 478-6260. Also, National Honor Society tutoring is
underway. Tutoring takes place in the library every Thursday evening between 7:00 and 9:00
p.m. A complete schedule can be found on the high school website.
The winter season is approaching. School closings and/or delays will be announced via our
Home Calling System.
Sincerely yours,
Louis A. Adipietro
Principal
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Attached:
High School Directory
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:
October 1
October 3 & 4
October 10
October 12
October 18
October 19
October 19
October 19
October 21
October 24
November 2
November 3
November 4
November 5
November 7
November 7
November 8
November 8
November 8
November 8
November 9
November 11
November 14
November 16
November 16
November 17
November 18 & 19
November 22
November 22
November 25
November 26 & 27
SAT Exam @ HHS
SCHOOLS CLOSED – Rosh Hashanah
SCHOOLS CLOSED – Columbus Day
SCHOOLS CLOSED – Yom Kippur
Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lecture Room
PSAT Exam, 8:00 a.m.
Senior Photos by Appointment Only (HS Lobby)
HHS Parent Series, 7:00 p.m., HS Auditorium
High School Late Start, Classes begin at 9:35 a.m.
Senior Cap & Gown Measurements in Lobby,
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Underclass Photo Retakes
½ Day for Students: Parent-Teacher Conferences,
Afternoon & Evening
HS SEPTA Coffee, 8:30 a.m.
Harvest Moon Ball, 7:00 p.m.
½ Day for Students: Parent-Teacher Conferences,
Afternoon
JUNIOR FORMAL, 7:00 p.m., Cochran Gym
Senior Photos by Appointment: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Superintendent’s Conference Day, NO SCHOOL for Students
High School PTSA Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 223
Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lecture Room
Peer Leadership Freshmen Parent Night, 7:00 p.m.,
HS Auditorium
Veteran’s Day, SCHOOL CLOSED
Winter Varsity/JV Sports Begin
End of First Marking Period
National Honor Society Induction, 7:00 p.m.
HHS Parent Series, 7:00 p.m., Room 229
HHS Play, “Almost Maine,” 7:00 p.m., HS Auditorium
Project SHARE Thanksgiving Dinner
Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lecture Room
District-Wide Early Dismissal, 11:45 a.m.
SCHOOL CLOSED
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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