HAST STAFF Happenings

From Dr. Snedden:

• To Kari and her staff on providing breakfast to the students for testing.

• Therese Hartz and Danielle Lopez fantastic job leading your students in the muscial

• Mr. Woghiren and Mrs. Hartz, on the Pep Rally, well done.

• Deb Czmiel working hard on the 2026-2027 budget. This should be done and presented to the board in May:)

• Lucero Hernandez, Vi Landa, and Ms. Odeh on taking the seniors to their overnight at Great America.

From Ms. Mis:

• Shout Out to Our Food Service Team A heartfelt thank you to Kari, Elicebet, and April for the care and effort they put into preparing snack bags for our students during testing. From organizing to assembling, they made it all look effortless—but we know the time and thought that went into it. Their efforts help ensure our students have what they need to stay focused and do their best. We appreciate the way they continue to support our students during the testing season!
• Shout Out to Kelli Lucito A big thank you to Kelli for always stepping in wherever needed. Whether it’s supporting ILEARN testing, helping in classrooms, jumping in with HASTpitality, or handling things behind the scenes, she does it all without hesitation. Her willingness to help and her steady presence make a difference every day. We truly appreciate you!

From Mrs. Saavedra:

• Mrs. Tuxford: Thank you for helping my ESL class with supplies for their projects!
• Ms. Shumylo: Thank you for helping with printing pictures for ESL books.
• Ms. Odeh for always helping me with my Spanish class.
• Mrs. Kite for allowing our ML kids extra time during your class to finish their WH papers.
• Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Hartz for their amazing play! So much laughter and so much emotion. Thank you for being a second home for all our children.

From Mrs. Projovic and Ms. Shmylo:

• The freshmen finished their 1st research paper & we want to give a big shout out to Nohemi Saavedra, Danielle Lopez, Elizabeth Martinez, Naomi Arebalo, Zach Kizer & Carl Dunlap (who gave up multiple preps to come upstairs & work with individual students). All of your help was invaluable to the process & we can't thank you enough!

From Mrs. Hartz:

• Thank you to all the staff that came to musical this weekend: Sokol, Dunlap, Gabby, Chambers, Wander, Eby, Snedden, Smead, Goreham, Kite, Arebelo, Wood, and Runkel!
• Special thank you to Clark who let us use his room during rehearsals all year and his encouraging spirit and openness with our tech kids!
• Thank you to Mr. Wax to staying up on Friday and hanging out with some kids until show time!
• Thank you to the HAST business office for processing some very last minute purchases needed for the show in the midst of their budget crunch!
• Thank you to Mr. Woghiren for his flexibility and understanding with gym usage this week!
• Thank you to Kari Nimon for letting us use the kitchen as a staging area during our cast dinner!
• Thank you for Danielle for being the best co-director I could ever ask for in the most successful HAST Theatre season to date!

• PATH is in need of parent volunteers for our upcoming Field Day on May 15th. Please take a moment to review the flyer and help spread the word to families. If parents are unable to attend, donations are also being accepted. Thank you for supporting PATH and helping make this a great experience for our students.
• I continue to be impressed with the hard work happening across classrooms. Our students are showing effort and growth, and that is a direct reflection of you. Thank you for all you are doing each day.
• As we move into the final stretch of the school year, please continue to be present, visible, and actively supervising students. Consistency matters, especially this time of year.
• Lastly, a reminder that this Friday is a planned day off (no school, not a Virtual Learning Day) due to High School Prom. Please note that ACC students will still attend their regular classes, as ACC is not canceled.

Thank you for your continued commitment to our students and to each other.

Let’s have a great week,
Dr. Snedden

April 28-29 ILEARN ELA

April 30 ILEARN BIOLOGY

May 1 Prom. NO SCHOOL

May 8 Senior Dinner

May 15 Field Day

May 25 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

May 27 8th Grade Graduation

May 29 HS Graduation

Final Exams are due by May 4th. Please submit them to your Department Chair for approval.

CLICK HERE FOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

This is a tentative schedule for iPad collection. It is possible for the dates to change depending on any changes to high school finals that may occur.

• High school finals will be collected after the last final. It is imperative we front load students they will need to show up to school that day even if they do not have a final as iPads need to be collected.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

iPad Collection Procedures 2026

The iPad collection will take place before the high school finals for the middle school and after the last high school final. Please read the information below carefully to ensure a smooth process for both students and staff.

Middle School Collection Schedule – May 20 (Wed)

• 6th Grade – 8:00 AM

• 7th Grade – 9:15 AM

• 8th Grade – 10:30 AM
  

High School Collection Schedule – May 27 (Wed)

• All of High School will begin collecting after the last high school final on May 27th.

• Students should report to their grade level pod, and collection will begin.

• ACC students will be collected as they arrive.

• Ms. Burton will be the location for the 12th-grade collection. Mr. Chambers will be the location for the 11th-grade collection.

• NO STUDENT WILL HOLD ON TO AN IPAD FOR SUMMER SCHOOL THIS YEAR!

Missed Collection

If a student does not turn in their iPad during their scheduled time, they must turn it in the next day they are at school. All iPads must be collected before the end of day on May 28th. Failure to turn in before school is out will result in a police report and/or fees.

Pre-Collection Instructions (For Students and Staff)

• Remind students of their collection date in advance.

• Students must log out of their Apple ID prior to collection — this is the most important step.

• Devices should be fully charged.

• Have students update their iPad to the latest iOS version the week before collection.

• Teachers will use the “iPad Collection 2026” Google Sheet.

• Do NOT use the iPad Inventory sheet.
  

Collection Day Instructions

1. Student Check-In Location

• Middle School: Students report to their grade-level pod. Each pod will have tables set up on all four sides.

• High School: Students will report to their grade level pod before being called to the hallway outside their classrooms. This may change based on grade preference.
  

2. Initial iPad Check (by Teacher)

• Confirm that the student is logged out of their Apple ID. If the student does not remember their password, I can remotely reset the iPad and disable the Activation Lock before the device is wiped. Otherwise the student can go to iforgot.apple.com to reset their Apple ID.

Important: Once the iPad has been wiped, I can no longer remove the Activation Lock — the student will need to go through the password reset process themselves next year when they get their iPad back.

• Instruct the student to go to:
  Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings

• Students will be called up alphabetically to the collection table.
  

3. Damage Inspection

• Check the iPad for visible damage.

• Remove cracked screen protectors; leave intact ones on.

• Document any damage in the Collection Google Sheet.
  

4. Ensure Device is Wiped

• Verify that the iPad is logged out of Apple ID. If not, refer back to Step 1.

• Ensure the device is completely wiped.
  

5. Check-In Process

• Verify that the student’s name and grade label is on the iPad.

• Confirm that the Asset Tag Number matches the inventory.

• Mark the iPad as collected on the Google Sheet.

• Graduating students or others who want to return chargers may do so.

• Place the charger in a labeled plastic bag with the student’s name.
  

6. Boxing the iPad

• Ensure the iPad is powered off.

• Place it in the appropriate box:

• Separate boxes for damaged devices.

• Chargers go into a separate box.

• Students marked as non-returning (Orange Color on Collection Sheet) should be separated as well.

• Link to Assessment Calendar

• April 21-23: ILEARN Summative MATH

• April 28-29: ILEARN Summative ELA

• April 30: ILEARN Biology

• April 30: ILEARN SCIENCE

• May 4-8: IXL Diagnostic Window

• May 4: AP Biology @ 8:00

• May 4: AP Microeconomics @ 12:00

• May 7: AP Modern World History @ 8:00

• May 11: AP Calculus AB @ 8:00

• May 11: AP Seminar @ 12:00

• May 12: AP PreCalculus @ 8:00

• May 22, 26, 27: Final Exams

At HAST, we are incredibly proud of our multilingual learners and the strengths they bring to our school each day. As we enter testing season, it’s important to remember that while these assessments can be challenging—especially with academic language demands—our students are capable and working hard.

Test scores do not define who they are. Our role is to support, encourage, and remind them that their growth and effort matter most.

The South Shore Conference is back ­­- hosted by Purdue Northwest. Click here for website where you can sign up for updates.

• Help with insurance issues To any employees that have questions regarding benefits, or insurance plans/issues, etc. please reach out to me directly. I'm happy to help.

• Club Sponsors Please be sure to turn in your monthly balance sheets timely. Club stipends may not be released if the guidelines are not followed.

Monday

8:10 Admin Meeting (Snedden, Wood, Mis, Smith, Czmiel, Woghiren, James)

11:00 Interviews

2:00 Interviews

3:05 Department Meeting Blue Conference Room

4:00 CCSJ Advisory Committee (Snedden)

Tuesday- ILEARN ELA

10:00 Interview

Wednesday-ILEARN Continues

9:00 AI Leadership Series

11:00 DOE /CSP Coaching (Snedden, Czmiel)

3:15-5:00 Interviews

Thursday -ILEARN Continues

11:00 AG NEOLA Drafting (Snedden)

Friday- NO SCHOOL

PROM

Tuesday, April 28st ELA CAT

• All MS starting at 8:00 am

• Approximate test duration per IDOE: 70-130 minutes

Wednesday, April 29rd, ELA Performance

• All MS starting at 8:00 am

• Approximate test duration per IDOE: 65-105 minutes

• Note: Students absent Tuesday continue w/ Wed. test

Thursday & Monday, April 30 & May 4th Any Test Makeups

ILEARN Summative Testing Reminders

• Morning Duty: Grade-level teachers have morning duty this week and will need coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday to set up for testing. Special teachers: Olejnik, Chester, and Hernandez will swap morning duty on those days (Thank you!)

• Morning release: 8th graders first, 7th-graders, then the 6th grade.

• 7th grade will not attend specials on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 6th and 8th grade will continue with their regular schedules.

• Specials & I.E. teachers who will help with testing on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Wander, Smead, Givens, Chester, Olejnik, Hansel, Hartz, Clark

• Please review the Testing Reminders document for full procedures, room assignments, and details on materials pick-up.

• Please review the testing room assignments for students and teachers.

• Link to the ILEARN Prep Slides from MS staff meeting

Biology ILEARN testing will take place on Thursday, April 30 during Periods 1–3.

• All Biology students will report to Rodriguez & Givens’ rooms at 8:00 AM

• Freshmen not testing will report to Projovics’ and Shumylo’s rooms to complete assigned coursework

• Limited hallway movement is expected during testing blocks

Additional details will be shared via email at 8:00 am Monday morning.

Thank you for your support in maintaining a focused and distraction-free testing environment.

Schools must keep an accurate daily attendance record to verify enrollment and attendance. The DOE will directly pull the data from PowerSchool. To ensure compliance with the State, please ensure accurate and timely attendance.

• Please submit your attendance for every period, every day, preferably within 15 minutes of class.
• If a student is in your classroom but NOT on your roster, send them to the office. Every student has a schedule they need to follow.
• Once I code your attendance, you are unable to change it. Please email me to make any corrections.

Field Trips -

• A confirmed participant list must be emailed to me on the day of the trip. I need to verify that the students you mentioned were present and accompanied you on the designated field trip day.

Please CLICK HERE for a Teacher Quick Reference Guide

We will have a one-stop shop for Nut Passes, Fundraising, and Staff Extracurriculars. It will work as a directory for staff to reference when planning their year. It's called the "CLUB HUB" Google doc and it is located under "HAST Staff Links" on the left of your bookmark bar.

Email Gloria Valdez your preferred first and second dates for your club/grade to schedule a date for your NUT Pass sales date.

If you are sponsoring a class or extracurricular please email Gloria Valdez so she can add you to the Staff extracurriculars club page.

Lastly, you should be able to print an updated school phone list from the Club hub, if you prefer a laminated one please email Gloria Valdez

Click Here for Club HUB