Incoming Students 2026

HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

April 2026

Dear HSTAT Class of 2030,

Congratulations on your acceptance to the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology, and welcome to our community! You are among a select group of students who were chosen to attend our school from nearly 3,000 applicants. We are delighted that you will be joining us this fall.  In this letter, we are asking you to complete several forms. This will help us to prepare for your arrival in the fall. We know that there is a lot to do.  You can also find the forms on our website www.hstat.org 

• New Family Meet and Greet -  We would like to invite our incoming students and guardians to tour HSTAT, hear about our programs and take ID card pictures. *Please keep in mind that the NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon is also the same morning.  Consider taking public transportation or leaving extra time to travel. 

• Summer Bridge Program -  Join us for fun this summer! Get to know your classmates and teachers in a low-stakes environment. July 13 - July 30, 2026, Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. Please register by Monday, May 18th, 2026.

• Emergency Contact - It is very important for us to have contact information for families and students. Please complete the paper blue card included in this packet and bring it with you when you come to the New Family Meet and Greet. 

• NYC Schools Account for guardians and parents - This account helps us communicate with you regarding your child’s progress in school. Please make sure you are registered. If you need the account creation code, you can contact your child’s middle school.  

• Letter from our Parent Coordinator - Mrs. Vega helps us connect with families! 

• Letter from Parent Teacher Association- Learn how to connect with other parents. 

Lastly, if you have decided to attend a different school, please remember to indicate as such in your myschools account. 

Once again, welcome to HSTAT! We are so happy that you are joining our community! 

Be well, 

Ms. Shepard and the HSTAT team

  
Ms. Shepard and the HSTAT team

HSTAT Parent/Guardian Emergency Contact Information

It is very important that we have emergency contact information on file for your child.  Please complete the enclosed Blue Card and return it when you come to the Meet and Greet on May 16th, 2026.

NYC Schools Account for Guardians and Parents

This account helps us communicate with you regarding your child’s progress here in school.  Please make sure you are registered. If you need the account creation code, you can contact your child’s middle school.  Using this account you can also complete other important forms that include:

• Emergency Contact It is very important that we have the most recent contact information for you and your emergency contacts. Please check the Parent Portal to be sure your contact information is up to date.
• Housing Questionnaire Students who are in a temporary housing situation have access to additional supplies and support. Please complete this form to indicate your housing situation.
• Media Consent Consent for HSTAT to use photos of your child and other media for DOE purposes, such as celebratory recognition on our website.
• Military/Higher Education OPT OUT You can indicate that you do not wish to receive information from military recruiters and/or institutions of higher education. 

You can use this link: https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

or scan this QR code:

HSTAT PARENT COORDINATOR GREETING

Hello HSTAT Families! 

The HSTAT PTA executive board welcomes all our HSTAT families this school year. As we begin this new school year, we would like to remind all our families that you are automatically members of our PTA and have voting rights within our organization. Our PTA’s goal is to help support our students and families during their high school years. There is so much we can do together, so we invite everyone to support and participate in the PTA and its efforts. One way to participate in our PTA is by family donations. Your donations help us support student activities, our greenhouse, community events, teacher requests, and scholarships. At HSTAT we ask that each family contribute $20 to our PTA, but any donation you can give is appreciated. Family donations and participation are so important! Please fill out the form below and return it to our parent coordinator, Ms. Yvette Vega in Rm 156 or use this Google form to share your contact information:         

HSTAT PTA Contact Form:

Thank you for your support, 

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The PTA Executive Board

Contact us at:  

Email: D20K485pa@schools.nyc.gov or HSTATParents@gmail.com 

  Instagram: @HSTATPTA                                          Facebook Group: HSTAT PTA

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HSTAT PTA Family Donation Parent/Guardian 

Please Donate and Get Involved! Suggested Amount: $20

Zelle to HSTATParents@gmail.com   Please make checks payable to: High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology PTA

Please select payment type: Cash ______ Check ______  Amount Enclosed: $_________

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Email: __________________________________________________________________________Phone:_______________ 

Student’s Name: _________________________________________________________________Grade: ________________