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Message from your Principal:
Dear Hanshew Families,
Can you believe that we have been in school for 2 months already?! The month of October is finally here and the leaves along with the temperatures are changing. Please remind your student to dress appropriately for the weather. Ocotber 17th is the end of the first quarter, there is no school for students on that day. Grades will be viewable to parents on Parent Connect in Q on October 21st. Please encourage your student to start tracking their assignments and grades in canvas and Q. If they need support, afterschool tutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library from 4:15-5:15pm and the writing lab is open on Wednesdays and Fridays in the library from 4:15-5:15pm.
Picture Make-Up/Retake Day is October 16th! If your student did not get a chance to take a picture or did not like their picture, please do so on this day. This will be the last opportunity for school pictures. To order pictures from mylifetouch.com please use the code: EVTZ7TDK4
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held at Hanshew on October 22-23, 2025. On thse two days, students will have half days and be released from school at 1:00pm. The specific times and bell schedule will be sent out later. There is no sign up for conferences, just simply come within the designated time period whenever you are available. There is no school for students on Friday, October 24th.
There are several upcoming sports, activities, and reminders, so please check the Hanshew website calendar to keep abreast of upcoming events! Volleyball for girls starts on Tuesday October 14th, please turn in all paperwork to office 5 to be eligible by the first day of practice. More information about the Fall Dance and Halloween will be forthcoming.
October 13th is Indigenous Peoples Day, there is no school. October is bullying prevention month, please encourage your student to be positive and treat others with respect. At Hanshew we are dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for all students. If your student is experiencing harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any form, please ask them to alert a trusted adult and/or submit an anonymous Stopit alert.
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-
Soaring into October! A few reminders:
Girl's Volleyball will be starting on October 14th, if your child is interested in joining, please have all completed paperwork (Participation form, Health examination form, and activity fee) turned in by 4pm on October 10th.
If students would like to attend a sporting event or activity after school hours they must leave school property by 4:15, they cannot stay at school until the event. When they return they MUST be accompanied by an adult, this is an ASD policy. Students without an adult will be sent home.
Our Fall Dance is coming up on October 31st from 4:15–5:45 p.m. The school dress code applies during the dance. Students must remain in the MPR for the duration of the event and may not leave the building. Any student who has received a suspension this school year will not be permitted to attend.
Kelly Byers, AP Nick Sura, AP
Student Resources
Parent Resources
Excuse Your Child’s Absence through Q/ParentConnection!
Excuse Your Child’s Absence through Q/ParentConnection!
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
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