Reminder that next Wed, Mar. 12, is a 12:30 Early Dismissal day for staff professional development. Be sure to communicate any dismissal changes to your child's homeroom teacher. It is also Spirit Week (dress down day) fundraiser for the 8th grade end of year celebrations.
Sorry for the short notice, but our Girl Scouts volunteer had a family emergency and so we will need to cancel Girl Scouts today. There will also be no Girl Scouts next Wed, Mar. 12 since it is a 12:30 pm early dismissal day for staff professional development. Thanks for understanding and we will resume Girl Scouts on Wed, Mar. 19!
We are so excited for some our middle schoolers to head to their Vermont Success Leadership overnight field trip this week with Mr. Habersang & Mrs. Albani! They leave Tuesday morning and come back Thursday afternoon and we know they will have an amazing time!
Come cheer on our Lady Royals in the championship basketball game! We have a re-match against Annie Fisher and the game is Thur, Feb. 27 at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Game starts at 6:30 pm - spectators can have a free tour of the facilities and if you would like to watch the boys game (HMTCA vs. Achievement First) that game starts at 5 pm. GO ROYALS!
Congratulations to our Lady Royals' Basketball team for defeating Achievement First last night in the first round of the playoffs! Next game is Tues, Feb. 25 at 4:30 pm at McDonough. Come support our girls!
Sorry for the short notice but Girl Scouts is cancelled today. Thanks!
Congrats to our Lady Royals basketball team, who have made it to the playoffs! Their first playoff game is this Thursday, Feb. 20 vs. Achievement First. It is a home game and will be starting at 4:30 pm.
As a reminder, if student spectators would like to attend the game to support the team, they must be accompanied by a parent/family member that is over 18. We do not have staff who will be able to supervise them. Thanks for understanding!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Fri, Feb. 14 or Mon, Feb. 17 for February break. We will see everyone back on Tues, Feb. 18 . Have a wonderful long weekend & here's hoping for no more snow!
HPS has a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, Feb 13, due to inclement weather. Students may enter the building at 10:30 am (OPMAD opens at 9:15 am). No 2-4-1 TOP Self program & no breakfast served on delay days. Drive safe and see you soon!
Wed, Feb. 12: Girls basketball practice that was scheduled for today after school has been cancelled. Sorry for the short notice!
UPDATE for PTO Carnation delivery:
Due to the unpredictable weather, we will distribute flowers on Tues, February 18th (instead of Thur, Feb 13). This will also give families more time to place their orders!
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Our DoubleGood Popcorn fundraiser is LIVE!
Help support 8th grade and middle school end-of-year activities for Breakthrough Magnet School South students! 🎉 Every purchase makes a difference, and the popcorn is absolutely delicious! 🍿✨
⏳ **Hurry—this fundraiser ends February 11th!
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Basketball schedule this week:
Mon 2/10: boys practice 4-5:30 pm
Tues 2/11: HOME game vs BSTEM - boys 4:30 pm, girls 5:45 pm
Wed, 2/12: girls practice 4-5:30 pm
Thur, 2/13: Girls ONLY away game at McDonough 4:30 pm
Fri, 2/14: No school
No Mini Cheer with Ms. Dachille until Feb. 27 - sorry for the inconvenience!
Last chance to edit or submit applications! RSCO's application deadline has been extended to February 10th at 5:00 pm. Apply today! Go to ChooseYourSchool.org
All families that complete the HPS School Climate Survey will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card!
Reminder: Today, Wed, Feb. 5, is a 12:30 pm Early Dismissal day & PTO Dress Down Day for a $1 donation (jersey/sports theme for Super Bowl). Parent/Teacher conferences are today from 1-4 pm and Pika Food Truck will be back so bring your appetites and cash/credit cards.
For the week of 2/3-2/7: Student Council, Middle School cheer, and Girl Scouts are all cancelled due to parent/teacher conferences. Thanks!
Basketball schedule this week:
Mon 2/3: Away games at HMTCA (boys 5 pm, girls 6:15 pm)
Tues, 2/4: girls practice 4-5:30 pm
Wed, 2/5: NO bball (12:30 pm early dismissal for conferences)
Thur, 2/6: boys practice 4-5:30 pm
Fri, 2/7: boys & girls practice 4-5:30 pm
Parent/Teacher conferences are next week Tues Feb. 4 from 5-7 pm & Wed Feb 5 from 1-4 pm. Please make sure to contact your child's homeroom teacher (or crew teacher for middle school) if you haven't scheduled it yet. We are excited to have one of our Breakthrough family's Pika food truck on both days for staff & families to purchase dinner/lunch! Menu will be shared on Parent Square.