Important Back to School Information
Dear HSTAT Families,
We hope you are having a lovely summer. I am reaching out to provide some important dates and reminders in preparation for the 2025-2026 school year.
School begins on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Incoming 9th graders and any student who is new to our school will report to the auditorium through the Senator Street entrance at 8:05 a.m. for a brief orientation and tour of the school. All other students will report to designated rooms at 9:30 a.m. (NOTE: room assignments will be emailed and mailed home the last week of August). All students will enter at the student entrance on Senator Street closest to 4th Avenue. Dismissal is at 2:25 p.m.
ATTN FRESHMEN, TRANSFER STUDENTS, & STUDENTS IN NEED OF A DEVICE:
Students must pick up a LAPTOP and YONDR BAG prior to the first day of school. Students must bring in a signed Student Device Loan Agreement (included in this mailing). Distribution:
Tuesday August 26, 2025 10am - 12am
Wednesday August 27, 2025 10am - 12am
Thursday August 28, 2025 10am - 12am
Wednesday Sept. 3, 2025 10am - 12am
Students must come to school prepared daily. Please remember that we are a phone-free school, so students must have their YONDR pouches with them on the first day. Please ensure that students come to school with a book bag, their school-issued laptops, and other supplies necessary for success in school. Please see the supply list on the back of this letter.
On Thursday, September 4, 2025 students will receive the following items:
- Program Cards
- OmniCards
We are thrilled to meet our new students and to welcome back current students for what will be an exciting year. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Valentin, Parent Coordinator, at EValentin7@schools.nyc.gov or 718-759-3427.
Sincerely,
Xhenete Shepard
Principal
SUPPLY LIST 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS EVERY DAY:
- Book Bags
- Pens & Pencils
- YONDR POUCH
- **School-assigned chromebook and charger DAILY. (New students will receive a chromebook in the first weeks of school)
9TH GRADE
- 6 Durable folders that are different colors
- ELA - Blue; Math - Red; Global - Yellow; Spanish - Orange; Science - Green; Health - Purple; Computer Science - Black/Grey
- Post-it notes
- Composition Notebook (ELA)
- Index Cards
- Binder for hole punched handouts, separated with Dividers for each subject
10TH GRADE
- 6 folders of different colors (ONE PER SUBJECT)
- Multi-subject notebook
11TH GRADE
- 6 subject notebook with folder pockets or binder with 6 dividers and folders for each subject.
12TH GRADE
- 6 subject notebook with folder pockets or binder with 6 dividers and folders for each subject.
