Hershey Public Schools

Hershey Public Schools April 2026 District Newsletter
April 2026 District Newsletter

Dear Hershey Panther Families and Friends,

Click the link to access the📬 Panther Pulse – Elementary Newsletter: April 2026 Edition - https://hpspanthers.edurooms.com/engage/hershey-public-schools/newsletters/panther-pulse-elementary-newsletter-april-2026-edition

📬 What’s Inside This Month’s Newsletter:

📅 Key dates & upcoming events
🏫 Student of the Month highlights
⏰ Attendance & safety reminders
🌸 Spring weather & recess updates
📚 Spring testing information
🎉 Staff appreciation dates
🐾 ROAR assembly highlights
🧠 Growth mindset tips for families
💰 Panther Branch savings program
👏 Community thank you
📣 Principal message

Spring has officially arrived, bringing warmer weather, longer daylight hours, and plenty of activities both at school and in our community. With only about 35 student school days remaining, it's crucial that we all remain focused on finishing the year strong academically.
As tempting as it may be to give in to "spring fever," please continue to encourage your child to maintain their academic priorities despite the distractions of beautiful spring weather, busy evening schedules, and various Hershey Public School spring events. Your partnership in keeping academics at the forefront is greatly appreciated!

Looking ahead, we will soon begin our final testing session with Spring Benchmarks using AimsWeb+ and NWEA/NSCAS MAP platforms. All students in grades TK-6 will participate in both assessments. These tests are important, and we ask you to remind your child to take their time, try their best, and stay focused throughout the testing process.

To help motivate students, we are excited to announce our upcoming MOJO Student Challenge! Similar to last year, students will be challenged in several areas, including attendance, academic performance, behavior, and testing results. Additionally, we look forward to unveiling our brand-new Academic Achievement Board, which will celebrate student growth, individual and class percentile achievements, and overall testing success. This special board will proudly display accomplishments from students in grades TK-12 and will be revealed at our much-anticipated Academic Pep Rally!

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to make this spring a successful and rewarding time for all our students. Go Panthers!

Jared Thomsen
Elementary Principal

TIME CHANGE for GIRLS TENNIS!!! The dual with Scottsbluff HS tomorrow, the 1st of April, will be at 3:00 PM at the Madison courts, as requested by Scottsbluff HS. Previously scheduled for 4:30 PM. Good Luck, Hershey Tennis!