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Greetings on this snowy day!     

We have reached the final week of school before break. At this time, I would like to wish you all a peaceful holiday season filled with love, good health and countless blessings. Please take this time to reflect and celebrate these precious moments with your loved ones. As a reminder, recess will run from Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, with classes resuming on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Last week's Winter Concert and Dessert Auction was a huge success, and we extend our appreciation to all who attended in support of this musical event. Special thanks go out to our talented music students and their teachers as well as our PTA who hosted a delicious dessert raffle. In addition, congratulations to the five Hackett students (two from band and three from orchestra) who were chosen to perform in the 2025 Suburban Council Music Festival next month! . 

We also saluted our first-quarter Honor Roll students last Wednesday at our completely student-led ceremony. Approximately 283 students were celebrated for outstanding and exemplary academic achievement, with our bronze students totaling 82, silver totaling 100 and gold totaling 101. Click the highlighted text to see and a list of the academic high-flyers!

It will be hard to top last week's Friday Fun Day “ugly sweater” theme, when our students and staff took it to the next level with their creativity (). However, we will continue spreading holiday cheer this week with a PJ day theme! Don we now our pajamas as we prepare for a little needed rest and relaxation on our last day of school before break!

Parents of eighth-graders, please note that �鶹Ӱ�� High School will be hosting a Curriculum Night on Thursday, Jan. 2 from 5-7:30 p.m. Principal Jodi Commerford will present a comprehensive summary of the course offerings at the high school in the various departments, as well as share details about Regents courses, electives, advanced electives and more. Learn more about Curriculum Night.

Extended Day Program applications are available at the attendance desk in the main foyer. Programs include swimming, cooking, judo, cosmetology, dance, arts and crafts, yearbook and more! The after-school program takes place Monday through Thursday from 3-5:15 p.m. and includes a free snack and free door-to-door transportation home. Completed forms should be returned to the guidance office, and any specific questions should be directed to Ms. Lewis at dlewis2@albany.k12.ny.us. The program will run through Friday, June 13.

Hackett continues its fire drill emergency response procedures. Holding practice drills is crucial to our overall emerngecy planning, and we will continue to conduct planned drills.

Again, to the parents and friends of Hackett, please have a safe and joyous holiday season! See you next year!

... and that was the week that was!

Now for our 'Don't Snooze and Lose News' 

• Our next PTA meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in room 112. If you can't attend in person, you can .
• We will dismiss early – at 12:30 p.m. – on Wednesday, Jan. 15 so that staff can take part in professional development sessions.
• There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• There will be no school on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in observance of Lunar New Year.
• The second quarter ends on Friday, Jan. 31. Please be sure your child is handling all assignments along with any missed work due to absences.
• The second round of parent-teacher conferences will take place Thursday, Feb. 6 in the evening and Friday, Feb. 7 during the day. Please note that there is no school for students on Feb. 7.
•  We will dismiss early – at 12:30 p.m. – on Wednesday, Feb. 26 so that staff can take part in professional development sessions.

Hackett corner quotes

"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us and the world will be as one." – John Lennon