HES will be hosting a Halloween Parade for Hosack Students enrolled in NACA on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:30 p.m.

For the parade, parents/guardians are asked to pull into the circle in front of HES and remain in their vehicles. Students will be directed to the parade by faculty and staff. Parents/Guardians may wait in their vehicles in the staff parking lots and will be called back into the circle for pick up once the parade is over. Treat bags sponsored by the Hosack PFA consisting of a Rice Krispie Treat and a Halloween Activity Pad will be distributed to students at the parade. Staff members will videotape all parades and splice them together into one Hosack Halloween Video to share with families. No one will be permitted to attend the parade other than staff and students in order to limit exposures and maintain district and state guidelines. Masks will be required to be worn at all times during the event. Halloween costume selections should be school appropriate and all weapon lookalikes should be left at home.  

If you are unable to attend the parade but still would like the treat bag, it may be picked up at HES ​office between 1:30-2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. If you cannot make it to the school during that time, please contact hosackpfa4kids@gmail.com.

If you have any questions regarding the above or any additional needs please contact Hosack Elementary at 412-366-9664 or tguess@northallegheny.org.

For cohort parade and party days, students may dress up in a costume or come in fall colors based on family preference. We are going to ask families to send their students to school already dressed in their costumes for the day. We ask families to consider a "lighter" costume - so that students are not applying makeup here at school or have a piece of their costume that would need assistance in attaching while at school. (Note: make-up is permitted but should be applied before arriving at school). The hope would be that when students come to school in their costume that they are ready for the day and would not need adults in the school to break social distancing guidelines to support a student's costume needs. As always, costumes should be appropriate for a school setting and all weapon lookalikes should be kept at home. 

During the week of October 26-30, Hosack Elementary will celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Red Ribbon Week with building-wide dress-up themes.

We know that keeping track of student schedules has been confusing and, at times, difficult. To help make one area a bit easier, students will go home on Friday and Monday with printed Specials Area Class October Calendars. These will also be posted on homeroom teacher Bb pages.

October is here. Time for your flu shot. Here are some facts for you about flu shots from the CDC. This can help you make the right decision for your family. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!

To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. You can find this list in the following link. Many townships and boroughs will also have their own list of safety tips during this time of COVID-19. Happy Halloween and stay safe!