26-27 HAJHS September Newsletter
Academic Year: 2026-2027
Phys Ed uniforms can be ordered using the link below.
As the school year begins and progresses, individual teachers may inform students of classroom needs. However, the following supplies are suggested for the start of the new school year.
Backpack
Highlighters - Yellow, Orange, Pink, Green, Blue
One inch – three-ring binder
Two-pocket folders
Pencils - #2
Pens – 1 each Blue, Black, and Red Ink
Packs of lined 3x5 index cards
Composition notebook
Single Subject Notebooks
TI-30XS Multiview Calculator is recommended for most math classes
Lock for Gym Locker
FREE Breakfast for ALL Students
Breakfast will be FREE for all students.
It is still important to those who may qualify for free/reduced priced meals, to apply or update their meal application for the 2026-2027 school year.
AEVIDUM
Aevidum meetings will be held from 3pm to 3:45pm in Room 218 on the following dates:
September 14 * September 21 * September 28
ART CLUB
Art Club will hold its first meeting of the school year on September 17 in Room 132 from 3pm - 3:45pm.
MATHCOUNTS
MathCounts is a prestigious academic competition for 7th and 8th graders. It is highly recommended for students who enjoy problem solving and mathematics. It is an excellent opportunity for math enrichment. We usually meet one day per week from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in Room 220. Meetings will start in October. Students can still join if unable to attend all the meetings, for updates are posted in our Google Classroom.
We will have a school competition in the winter. Some students will qualify for our regional competition, which is held at Penn State Altoona on Saturday, February 6. Students can earn a top place and advance to the state competition in the spring. This is a great opportunity for students to excel and enhance their math skills.
If interested, contact Mr. Valeria in Room 220 or email at robert.valeria@hasdtigers.com.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
The National Junior Honor Society will hold its first meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 2 during 9th Period in the LGI Room. Students are to check-in with their teachers for attendance.
YEARBOOK CLUB
Yearbook Club will hold its first meeting of the school year on September 1 at 3:00pm in Room 123
Cafeteria Information
Join us for Breakfast and Lunch daily! Lunches are planned to include a meat/meat alternative, bread/grain, vegetables, fruit & milk. Breakfasts include a variety of entrees, fruit, juice, and milk. In addition to full meals, students can purchase a variety of snacks and beverages at ala carte prices.
Cafeteria Account
A computer system is used to track cafeteria transactions including money deposits and meal purchases. It is important to keep a positive balance on the account.
1. PAYMENT WITH CASH OR CHECK:
Students may deposit money into their cafeteria account at breakfast or lunch time when they are going through the serving line. Please make your check payable to “HASD Cafeterias”.
2. PAYMENTS MADE EASY through School Café
You can add money to your child’s account through the School Café App that is available at the Apple App Store or on Google Play or by visiting School Café at https://www.schoolcafe.com/HOLLIDAYSBURGAREASD. A service fee of $2.25 will be applied to each deposit transaction made. If you have several students throughout the district, you can make one transaction, then transfer money to each child’s account.
3. MANAGE BALANCES
In addition to making payments through School Café, you can view purchase history, check the current account balance and sign up to receive low balance alerts. For convenience, you can also set up automatic payments to replenish cafeteria funds.
4. THE CAFETERIA LINE
When a student purchases a meal or ala carte food item, they will need to enter their six-digit Identification Number in the PIN pad when they reach the cashier. The total amount of their purchase is then debited from their cafeteria account.
5. A LA CARTE
Snack items are available for purchase.
6. APPLY FOR FREE & REDUCED MEALS (a new application is required each year)
Apply, submit, and track your application through the School Café App.
Get the App at the Apple App Store or on Google Play
You may also apply on-line at https://www.schoolcafe.com/HOLLIDAYSBURGAREASD
ALLERGY?
Please contact the Food Service Office directly if your child requires any necessary medical accommodations due to a food allergy or intolerance. A medical for special dietary needs form will need to be completed and is available in the main office or the nurse’s office.
Menus are emailed monthly and available in the school office.
If you have questions about your child’s lunch account balance, please contact
Rebecca Kane, Cafeteria Manager at 814-695-4426 or email rebecca.kane@hasdtigers.com
Junior High Fundraiser
End of Year Activity and Fundraiser Information
The following are the scheduled year-end activities for May 2027:
7th Grade: Pittsburgh Pirates Game
8th Grade: Hershey Park
9th Grade: Blue and White Dance
The Junior High holds only one fundraiser per school year for grade-level end of the year activities. Information about this year’s fundraiser was distributed at our fundraiser kick off assembly on August 31st.
Fundraising order forms are due Friday, September 11th.
Cookie dough pickup date will be Thursday, October 22nd.
Fair Share:
If students choose not to fundraise, a "Fair Share" program is offered to families who are not interested in fundraising for their students' year-end class trip/activity. Each student will be required to either sell a certain amount of items from the fundraiser OR pay their fair share amount. If fair share is not met, your student CAN NOT go on their field trip or attend the dance.
Fair Share amounts:
7th Grade - $45.00 or sell 7 items
8th Grade - $65.00 or sell 9 items
9th Grade - $25.00 or sell 4 items
Payment for fair share can be made via cash or check. All checks for fair share balance should be made out to HAJHS. Money should be delivered to the main office and will be due at the end of the third marking period.
Eligibility:
Students will be eligible to participate in their end of the year activity if:
1) No more than 5 detentions in the second semester.
2) No more than 2 suspensions in the second semester.
3) No more than 6 unexcused absences for the entire school year.
4) Failing no more than 2 core classes.
The year-end activities are a reward for making good choices in behavior, attendance, and academics. We want every student to have the chance to participate. Let’s work together to make it happen!
Helpful Infinite Campus Information
Updating Contact Information in Infinite Campus
Please follow the steps below to update your contact information in Infinite Campus:
1. Click on the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal link.
2. Login with your username and password. Please contact icparentsupport@hasdtigers.com or call (814) 695-4426 ext 6147 to reset your password if forgotten.
3. Once logged into the portal, click on the three horizontal lines ("hamburger") in the upper right and select More from the menu.
You will be able to make the following changes:
- Family Information - Update phone numbers, email addresses, and contact order for people within the household
- Address Information - Update the main household phone number
- Select a student (if you have multiple children in the district) and click on Demographics to add/remove/update any non-household contacts
4. ALL ADDRESS CHANGES must be submitted through Brittany Hoover at the administration office. You must have proof of residency. More information regarding address changes can be found by clicking on Household Information in Infinite Campus. For more information about what constitutes proof of residency, please review this page.
5. Changes are not automatic. Changes are sent to a queue that will require a district employee to approve the changes.
If you have any questions or issues accessing Infinite Campus, please call (814) 695-4426 ext 6147 or email icparentsupport@hasdtigers.com.
Parent Square
The form of school-to-home communication at Hollidaysburg Area School District is called ParentSquare. All notifications and emergencies will be sent via ParentSquare.
This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with HASD. It provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:
Send and receive district, school, and class information
Share pictures and files
See calendar items
Sign up to volunteer
Schedule parent-teacher conferences
and much more . . . all in one centralized place!
All district and school, grade level and classroom information will be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text (or phone call for certain emergency alerts if a text message fails to be delivered). For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).
By default, parents/guardians will receive texts and emails in a "digest" which means a daily summary of notifications at one time in the evening, usually about 6pm. You can change this to receive instant notifications by either text or email if preferred. ParentSquare app notifications are completely controlled by parents and are set to show instant in-app notifications by default.
ParentSquare Parent/Guardian Training Video
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly during the school year on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm in the Junior High Library. All parents and guardians are members and are invited to come to the meetings. Attending meetings is a good way to meet other parents and learn about what is happening at the Junior High School. PAC organizes many activities at the Junior High.
If you are interested in volunteering, please see the Junior High main office or access the volunteer signup form at https://jh.hasdtigers.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4464172&type=d&pREC_ID=2735916
Tiger Pack Program
If you would like to participate in the Tiger Pack Program by receiving a bag of food weekly for your child(ren), please have your student(s) return the form that was mailed home. Forms are also available in the Main Office and attached below. A new signup form must be submitted every year. If you would like to donate to Tiger Pack or have any other questions, please contact Chris Burkey at christine.burkey@hasdtigers.com for additional information.
From The Nurse
If a student is feeling ill, it is important for the student to visit the nurse's office in order to ensure the student is assessed appropriately and assisted as needed. The nurse will contact the student's parent/guardian if it is determined that the student should be sent home. This will be reflected in the student's attendance records.
Students are not permitted to contact a parent/guardian on their own to be picked up due to illness. This could result in a cell phone violation and the student may be disciplined accordingly. Please encourage your child to visit the nurse when they don't feel well.
Whenever a student is picked up early, a parent/guardian must sign the student out by checking in using the LobbyGuard system in the main entrance vestibule.
From The Attendance Office
All attendance excuses may be emailed to the Attendance Secretary, Amanda Hammel at amanda.hammel@hasdtigers.com or be submitted through ParentSquare.
Early Dismissals:
- Students needing an early dismissal need to bring a written excuse indicating the time of the early dismissal and the reason for the request.
- After checking in with their first period teacher for attendance, students will report to the lobby outside the Main Office for an early dismissal pass.
- Students are responsible to report to the main office at the time of their dismissal, we do not interrupt class to call students.
- Please note the time on the written excuse is the time the student is dismissed from class, please allow enough time for them to meet you in the lobby.
- All students must be signed out by the person picking them up using the LobbyGuard system in the foyer. Additionally, that person must be listed as a contact person in Infinite Campus before the front office staff will release the student to leave the building.
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
Website: https://jh.hasdtigers.com/
Location: 1000 Hewit Street, Hollidaysburg, PA, USA
Phone: (814) 695-4426
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollidaysburgAreaSD
Twitter: @Tigerwires