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March 2023

Grades and Comments for Marking Period 3 are Now Available

Click here to access your student's grades using the following instructions:

Log into your Veracross account.
Select “Classes & Reports” from the landing page or click the “Reports” tab.
You will find a link to both the MP3 Grade Report and MP3 Comment Report.

Please note: Course comments in Marking Period 3 are entered only in certain cases; for example, students who have received an "incomplete" or a failing grade ("F"). Dorm comments are provided for preps and lower mids only.

As a reminder, your Veracross username is your email address. If you have forgotten your password, you can click the "Can't access your account?" link on the login page. Please contact Registrar Heather Mechare should you need further assistance.

Upcoming School Break Travel

Spring Break Travel Reminders

Students are scheduled to return to campus on March 21 by 10 p.m. Bus reservations have ended. If you would like to inquire about late reservation availability, please email Laurie Grusauski.

Important Note: If your student's travel plans change during the break, a parent/guardian should complete a new Absence Request Form, noting in the comment section that it is an update to previously submitted plans.

Looking Ahead: Long Spring Weekend (April 14-17)

April will be here before we know it! Students may depart campus for this long weekend after their last commitment on Friday, April 14.

Bus reservations will be on sale March 16-30 on the MyKidsSpending app (not website). Click here for the Transportation Schedule .

All boarding students must have a parent/guardian submit an absence request with their student's dates and times of departure and return via Veracross. If travel plans change during the break, the parent/guardian should complete a new request, noting in the comment section that it is an update to previously submitted plans.

If you have transportation reservation questions, please email Laurie Grusauski.

Graduation Update

Click here for an update from Dean Maggie Crain regarding Graduation and spring events for the Class of 2023. Additional Graduation details can be found here . Please note that lodging arrangements should be made early as the local hotels and inns fill up very quickly. For all other Graduation-related inquiries, please contact Lisa Brown at (860) 435-3188.

Family Announcements

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Do you like to chat with prospective families? Then this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! The Office of Admission will be hosting Admitted Student Days on Monday, March 27; Friday, March 31; and Saturday, April 1.

We are looking for parent volunteers each day at the Prospective Parent Lunch which will run from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (depending on the day). If you would like to sign up, please email Rachel Takeman.

2023-24 Re-Enrollment Contracts

Your student's re-enrollment documents are available online. Click here for important information about the re-enrollment process. Please complete your student’s re-enrollment documents as soon as possible to secure placement for the 2023-24 school year.

2023 Summer Storage Information

Plan ahead! Families are responsible for removing all student items from campus at the end of the school year. Your student may have arrived in the fall with one car load, only to discover there is now more to bring home in the spring! Read about the UPS Store's storage, packing, and shipping services available at the end of the academic year.

2023-24 Health Forms Posted

Attention all returning families! The Health Center staff requests your assistance in completing the required health forms by July 15. Click here for more information.

2023-24 Travel Calendar

Next year's calendar has been posted! Click here to view and download a copy.

The College Corner

Many high school students will spend a portion of their spring break visiting college campuses. And while visiting is one effective way to get to know colleges, it's not the only one. Below are some ways for students to learn more about colleges without ever having to leave the house.

Look for virtual information sessions and tours. These can usually be found under the admissions section of the website.
Read college admissions blogs.
Look at colleges' websites. The "About the College" section is always a good place to start, as is the "Academics" section.
Read campus publications. To learn more about life on campus, visit the websites for the school's newspaper.
Check out the college’s social media sites. Instagram, Twitter, and other sites can offer interesting insights into campus life, events, and/or admissions resources.

For Class of 2024 Families

Click here for spring testing information .

Standardized Test Dates

Click here to access a list of 2022-23 test dates .

Upcoming Family Events

Save these dates as evites to these events will hit your inbox soon!

Seattle

Coast to Coast: Sustainability

April 21, 6-8 p.m.

The Bar at Chihuly Garden and Glass

Hosted by Chris and Diana Ackerley P’20

New York City

Hotchkiss Investment Symposium

April 27, 6-8:30 p.m.

SaksWorks by Convene

Join us for networking and a conversation about how the School's endowment is managed.

Day of Service

April 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

At God's Love We Deliver – 166 Avenue of the Americas

Lakeville

Faculty/Staff Retirement Dinner

June 3

Fairfield Farm at The Hotchkiss School

Come celebrate with us as we honor five dedicated members of the School community as they retire: Christy Cooper P’08,’11, Brad Faus P’10, Ginny Faus P’10, Ellen Fontaine P’04,’07, and Jim Fornshell.