Message from your Principal:
Dear Hanshew Families,
April has finally arrived and though the flowers are not visible yet, we are gaining more sunlight! Please encourage your student to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Our track and field are finally approved for usage. As a reminder, the community is not permitted to use the facilities until after 5:45pm when our PE classes, track and field, and softball teams have finished practicing.
We are still completing the AK Star testing ELA and Math make ups and science tests through Friday, April 4, 2025. Students will be notified if they need to make up any section of the test.
There is no school on Friday, April 18, 2025 for students or staff. As a reminder, if your student needs extra academic help, afterschool tutoring is still available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in classroom 208B.
April 23rd is administrative professionals day, please help us to recognize the hard work and dedication of our amazing clerical staff in the front office.
The last dance of the school year will take place on Friday, April 25th from 4:15-5:45pm in the MPR. The Spring Fever glow in the dark dance will cost $5 and every student will be given a neon gift. This dance will benefit the Japan Trip travelers.
Our PTA is hosting a Spring Carnival on Saturday, April 26th from 1:00-3:00pm at Hanshew MS. Please bring your family and friends to a fun and exciting event!
To celebrate the completion of our AK STAR test and great behavior our students, we will have the last assembly, WACKO- Wild and Crazy Kid Olympics on Friday, April 30th at 3:05pm in the gym. We will be on an assembly schedule on that day.
Transition meetings and course requests for the 25-26 are almost done. If your student did not get a chance to select elective courses for next school year, please ask them to put in a request to see their counselor asap.
As always, thank you for your support, patience, and understanding this school year! Thank you for also entrusting us with the education and care of your students, we appreciate you!
Sincerely,
Dr. Lakhita Hodge
Hanshew Middle School Principal
AP UPDATES-
Welcome to April!
Reminder that Track and Field as well as Softball are happening this month, come out and support the Hanshew student athletes!
As we get closer to the end of the year students get Spring Fever, please remind them of school expectations.
Dress code Policy reminders: shoulders should be covered, no undergarments showing, no offensive shirts, sweatshirts, no hats, visors or caps. No sun glasses.
End of year celebrations are being planned, if you can help support please reach out to the school.
Kelly Byers, AP Nick Sura, AP
Student Resources
Parent Resources
There’s a new feature in Q/ParentConnection
that you can also access fromthe ASD mobile app! Look for the Attendance Manager icon when you log into the ASD app. Parents/guardians can excuse an absence through the ASD App up to three days prior and three days after the absence for the following reasons: illness, medical, or religious.
Questions?
Contact Hanshew's Front Office 907-742-9930