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May 2023

End-of-Year Departures from Campus

End-of-term assessments and projects will take place June 4-7 (click here for the exam schedule). Students may depart campus after completing assessments or projects, and fulfilling all commitments.

Parents of boarding students must submit an Absence Request Form with their student's intended departure date. Please do not enter a return date.

Bus transportation is offered to Bradley, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on June 7 at noon. Reservations are available through May 23 on the MyKidsSpending App (not website). Click here for the transportation schedule and more information.

Summer Storage Information

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.

Note for Senior Families: This company can store items for the summer and ship them to your student at college in the fall!

Deans' Office Organizational Updates

As we look toward 2023-24, Hotchkiss announced new class dean appointments for next year’s senior, lower-mid, and prep classes. Click here to read the May 4 announcement.

Class of 2023 Graduation

Graduation 2023 is almost here! Click here for the schedule of events.

Please make sure to mark your calendars for the Senior Dance red carpet live stream on Sunday, May 28. The livestream link will be emailed to all senior families on Friday, May 26.

Senior Class and Induction Dinner Photos

On May 12, the Class of 2023 was formally inducted into the Alumni Association. Photos from the event, including the senior class photo, are available here.

Important Family Announcements

Donation Day: May 29, 2023

We will have an All-School clean-up on Monday, May 29. Students who plan on being off-campus for the holiday weekend are encouraged to return by 8 p.m. to participate in this important annual event. This will help simplify move-out for all families, and will direct much needed resources to our community.

Mischianza Memo: Please Order Your Book by May 22!

The deadline to order yearbooks is May 22. See the Mischianza webpage for pricing and the link to order.

Class of 2023 delivery addresses needed!

A complimentary copy of the yearbook will be mailed in the fall to each member of the Class of 2023. We need all seniors and post graduates to confirm their U.S. mailing address for package delivery. Please email us if you know you are moving before October, or if your student needs to make arrangements to have an advisor or friend or family member in the U.S. receive their book for them.

For All Returning Families

2023-24 Proxy Required

All returning families are asked to identify an adult who is able to come to Hotchkiss on short notice to pick up their student in the event the School needs to close its campus, or their student becomes ill or otherwise needs to be off campus for unexpected medical, safety, disciplinary or other reasons. Whether the designated adult is a parent/guardian or an alternative emergency contact, this identified person should be someone available to come to campus within 24 hours and assume care of and responsibility for the student.

We recognize that identifying an emergency contact may be challenging for some families. Therefore, as a courtesy to our families, information about community-based resources that may be available to assist families in these types of situations is provided.

Click here for more information and to access the 2023-24 Proxy Form.

Questions may be directed to Amber Jordan in the Deans' Office (860-435-3739).

2023-24 Required Health Forms

The Health Center staff requests your assistance in completing the required health forms by July 15.

2023-24 Travel Calendar

Click here to view and download a copy.

The College Corner

Spring and Summer SAT & ACT Options

June 3 SAT: The SAT will be offered at Hotchkiss. Registration can be completed on the College Board website. The late registration deadline is May 23.

June 10 and/or July 15 ACT: Students may register on the ACT website to take the ACT or ACT with Writing at a test center near home. Registration deadlines are May 19 and June 16.

Fall SAT and ACT dates will be confirmed and communicated over the summer.

Please contact Laurie Grusauski via email with questions about administration or registration procedures.

Click here for information about summer SAT and ACT review with our partner, Prestans Online Academy.