Five-minute Friday

Vol. 3, No. 11

Dear Families,

The safety and well-being of every student is our highest priority, and it guides every decision we make. I'd like to share how our district responds when a situation arises during the school day, and how and when we communicate with you.

How we respond

When a situation could affect the safety of students or staff, we follow established protocols. These can include contacting emergency responders, adjusting building access, and holding or redirecting pick-up traffic. These steps are precautionary. Our procedures are also designed to keep the school day calm and normal for students, so they are not frightened or anxious.

When we send a message

We do not send family-wide messages when an individual student or staff member needs emergency medical or other response. In those cases, the rest of the school day continues as usual and students remain safe and supervised.

We do send a message when a situation affects arrival or dismissal times, or when an emergency at the school could affect your child. In an emergency, we will always get the word out first, as quickly as possible, so you are aware right away. More information will follow once we have it.

Accurate information matters

We want to make sure that only correct, confirmed facts are shared with families. Sometimes that means it takes a little time before we can provide details. Once information has been confirmed, we will update parents as the situation develops.

Timing of notices

Some situations develop with little warning, sometimes right at the start or end of the school day. When that happens, our first focus is on students, and a notice may reach you later than we would like. Please know we always work to get these messages out as quickly as possible.

Make sure you receive our messages

Parents and guardians must have an activated Infinite Campus account to receive these important messages. If you have not activated your account or are experiencing issues, please contact Lori Underwood at lunderwood@hanoverhornets.org or 719-426-8002.

Privacy

Federal privacy law, including FERPA, and district policy prevent us from sharing details about incidents involving individual students or staff members. This applies even when more information might ease a concern, and it protects your family's privacy in the same way.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and partnership in keeping our school community safe. If you have questions about our safety procedures, please reach out to the school office.

Sincerely,

Mark McPherson

Superintendent

Hanover School District 28

Join us Friday, October 30, from 4:15 to 6:30 PM for a spooky good time with a DJ, games, dancing, and a costume contest!

💵 $3 entry
🍿 Snacks and drinks for sale
🚌 Activity bus transportation available after the dance

This event is for Hanover MS students only. No outside guests allowed.

Hosted by MS StuCo and the Sophomore Class. See you there! 👻

#HanoverMS #HalloweenDance

Hanover participates in the Student-Centered Accountability Program (S-CAP), which uses surveys of staff, students, and parents to evaluate whole-student outcomes and learning climates in rural districts. This fall, we invite you to share your views about your child's school by completing the S-CAP Family Survey.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback! Your responses will help school and district leaders improve the learning experience for all our students.

• It's anonymous.

  No one will know your identity, not even the University of Colorado Denver researchers who administer the survey.

• It's quick.

  The survey takes about 10-15 minutes on average.

• One survey per school.

  If you have children in more than one school, you're welcome to take the survey for each school.

Please complete the survey by October 31, 2026:
https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00KW9aNpnXCAfX0

Varsity Football
Thursday, Oct. 29 at Genoa-Hugo (away, league game), 6:00 PM

Middle School Basketball
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Kiowa (away)

• Jr. Girls B: 4:30 PM
• Jr. Girls A: 5:30 PM
• Jr. Boys A: 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. Calhan (home)

• Jr. Girls B: 4:30 PM
• Jr. Girls A: 5:30 PM
• Jr. Boys A: 6:30 PM

Come out and support the Hornets!

Play fast, play smart, play together! 💛💙

Hanover families, if your household could use a little help putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table this year, Hanover Outreach Pantry would love to help! Please complete the short sign-up form at the link below. The form is available in English or Spanish.

👉 Sign up here: English

📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026

📦 Meal pickup: TBD but families are required to pick up, delivery is not available.

All information is kept confidential. Questions? Contact Lori Underwood at (719) 426-8002 or lunderwood@hanoverhornets.org.

We are grateful for our Hornet family! 💛🖤

The holidays are coming, and Hanover School District 28 is again making sure every student has something to look forward to this season. Small acts can make a big impact!

For families: If you could use help with holiday gifts for children ages 18 and under* in your household, please apply by Monday, November 2, 2026. At least one student in your household must attend Hanover SD 28.

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/CrL1JQ6Mzr57zo9w6

How it works: Each child is given a number, and their wish list goes on a card ornament hung on the Giving Tree. Members of the Hanover community pick a card and buy gifts for that child.

Gift pickup (delivery is not available):

• Hanover Elementary School: Wednesday, December 16 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Hanover Jr/Sr High School: Thursday, December 17 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Please note:

• We can't guarantee specific gifts or that every request will be matched with a donor.
• If you'll be out of town December 14–17, we won't be able to hold your items.
• Students who unenroll before December 17 will be removed from the program.

Want to give? Watch for the Giving Tree at either school starting December 1, 2026, where you can choose an ornament and help a Hornet this holiday season.

Questions? Contact Lori Underwood at lunderwood@hanoverhornets.org or (719) 426-8002.

Together, we can make a difference! #HornetsHelpHornets #HanoverProud

Saturday, Oct 24

• Saturday School
• Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Kirk Hanna Park - 4:30 PM

Tuesday, Oct 27

• JR High Basketball at Kiowa - 4:30 PM

Wednesday, Oct 28

• JSHS Bookmobile
• JR High Basketball vs Calhan - 4:30 PM

Thursday, Oct 29

• SR High Football at Genoa-Hugo - 6:00 PM

Friday, Oct 30

• HES Halloween Costume Parade
• SR High Football Weldon Valley vs Antonio at Hanover - 1:00 PM
• JR High Dance - 4:30 PM

Monday, Nov 2

• SR High Matchwits at Kiowa - 4:30 PM
• JR High Basketball vs ECA - 4:30 PM

Tuesday, Nov 3

• SR High Cheer Practice - 4:30 PM
• JR High Basketball at Edison - 5:30 PM

Wednesday, Nov 4

• JSHS ASVAB Testing

Thursday, Nov 5

• JR High Basketball at CSS - 4:00 PM
• SR High Cheer Practice - 4:30 PM

Friday, Nov 6

• SR High Cheer Tryouts - 4:00 PM
• SR High Volleyball Banquet - 5:00 PM

Saturday, Nov 7

• JSHS Saturday School

Did you know we have a Community Calendar? You can add it to your Google calendar here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_c7b101726ac9837aefe304c0c3497911ce297b65881ab1ff6a7aac0a4448c095%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FDenver

Do you have a Community Event you would like to add? Please contact Lori Underwood at lunderwood@hanoverhornets.org.

Families, have you activated your Infinite Campus account yet? Your account is the key to staying in the loop. It's where you'll receive important school alerts and messages, and where you can keep an eye on your child's grades, attendance, and progress throughout the year.

If you haven't activated your account yet, please reach out to Lori Underwood. She'll get you logged in today! Email: lunderwood@hanoverhornets.org or by phone: (719) 426-8002

Or you can submit a support request by following the link: https://www.hanoverhornets.org/staff-resources/infinite-campus/infinite-campus-support

If you are experiencing technical difficulties logging into Infinite Campus, please submit a ticket below. We are happy to help assist you.