THE HATTER UPDATE (January 3, 2022)
THE COMMUNICATION FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES
WELCOME BACK!
Hopefully, the winter break provided an opportunity to relax. Now that we are back, the focus is on closing out the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The information within this edition of the Hatter Update is focused on the month of January and the important events within. As we end the first half of this school year, the next few weeks will be quite hectic. Students and staff are seeking to regain their routine after the long winter break away from classes, while also covering the last stages of course content and preparing for final exams.
COVID ILLNESS
The Hatboro-Horsham School District will continue to follow the guidance from the Montgomery County Department of Health and the district's health and safety protocol. If your child has recently become sick or tested positive, or you or your family have been directly impacted by COVID, please let us know ASAP so that we can assist and provide guidance, if needed. Please contact your child's guidance counselor as well as Mr. Williams (dwilliams@hhsd.org) and Mrs. Whelan (awhelan@hhsd.org).
THE END OF SEMESTER I
KEYSTONE EXAMS
PROFICIENCY ON THE KEYSTONE EXAMS IS NOW A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE CLASS OF 2023, 2024 & 2025. Students in select grades will be taking English Literature and Biology over a 4-day window over a two-week period of time.
January 4 & 5 - English Literature (students in English 10 at the academic, college prep, and honors levels)
January 11 & 12 - Biology (students in Biology at the academic, college prep, and honors levels).
Students who are taking Keystone Exams on these days will arrive at the regular time (testing begins at 7:30 am). Students that are not testing will be arriving on a two-hour delay.
SPECIAL SCHEDULE DAYS *MUST READ*
Please take note of the 2-hour delay schedule on Keystone Exam Days. Those dates are January 4, 5, 11, and 12.
- Students who are NOT testing in Literature or Biology Keystone exams will arrive for a 9:30 am start and will follow the 2-hr delay schedule.
- If your student IS testing in Literature or Biology, they will come in at the regular time. After completing the exam, they will join the rest of the student body and follow a 2-hr delay class schedule.
- Transportation will be provided for all students.
Students attending ECAT:
- AM Tech students must return to HH by 11:20 am. Those students will report to the LGI for 3A HATS, eat lunch during 3B HATS, and attend their normal 3C HATS.
- Attendance at morning ECAT and 4th & 5th periods at HH is required.
- If you rely on district transportation to and from tech:
- Take the traditional morning arrival buses which will bring you to HH, then transport to ECAT at 7:25 am.
- Transportation back to HH will be as usual. The bus will arrive at HH at approx. 10:50 am. Students will report to Study Hall until 3rd period begins.
- PM Tech students will attend 1st & 2nd periods at HH. Those students will be permitted to leave HH at 11:10 am (**Note this time change for drivers.) Students may eat lunch during 3A before leaving for tech.
- Attendance in the 1st and 2nd periods at HH and afternoon ECAT is required.
- If you rely on district transportation to and from tech:
- Transportation to HH will be with the 2-hr delay run.
- The tech bus will leave from HH at 11:20 am.
- Students will eat lunch during 3A before boarding the bus.
FOOD DELIVERY *WARNING*
No Door Dash/Grub Hub/Uber Eats, etc. deliveries will be accepted at school. Students leaving the building to receive these deliveries will face disciplinary action as leaving the building is a safety issue. The food will be confiscated and returned to students at the end of the school day.
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION - LATEST NEWS
2021 Formal/Prom Dress Sale – VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED!
Weekend #1 - 01/07/21–01/09/21
Weekend #2 - 01/14/21–01/16/21
Questions: jenspearing@gmail.com
· Volunteers are needed - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4DADA922A31-special
· See our flyer for details on donations - https://www.hatboro-horsham.org/cms/lib/PA50000097/Centricity/Domain/604/Special%20Occasion%20Clothing%20Sale%20flyer%202021.pdf
Hatboro-Horsham HS
Website: https://www.hatboro-horsham.org/
Location: 899 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA, USA
Phone: 215.420.5501