Shalom!

We are so excited to welcome your family to HLA for the 2023-2024 school year!

We know that you had many school choices and we thank you for trusting us to bring out your child’s best potential.

Over the coming weeks our summer newsletters will provide you with important information to keep you in the loop and help you prepare for the upcoming school year.

In our first newsletter, we are sharing the following items:

• Welcome message from our Head of School, Daniella Steinberg
• HLA Dress Code
• Supply Lists
• Arrival and Dismissal Times
• Bussing Reminders

As always if you have any questions, please contact us:

• info@hlacharterschool.org or call
• 718-377-7200

Be on the lookout as our next newsletter will have more information about after school programming options, the 23-24 academic calendar, and more!

Shalom new HLA Families,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you are preparing to enjoy an exciting and refreshing summer vacation.

I'm delighted to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the entire HLA team as you join our community for the 2023-2024 school year. We look forward to providing your child(ren) with rigorous academic instruction while nurturing and caring for their overall well-being.

This will be my 8th year serving at HLA, and my 10th year working in schools. As a lifelong educator, I know that a strong partnership with you

will make a great difference in your child(ren)’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our students success and want you to know that we will do our very best.

HLA is a special place to learn and grow. We are proud of our beautiful school and have high expectations for every one of our students so that they can reach their fullest potential. Many students graduate and go on to specialized high schools and some are attending Ivy League universities!

Please know that my door is always open to you. I always welcome your input throughout the coming school year. 

I hope you enjoy your summer vacation and I look forward to seeing you all in September!

All the best,

Daniella Steinberg

Head of School

Dress Code

Dress codes create balance in the school and allow students to build community. On gym days, students may wear HLA sweatpants or solid navy sweatpants. They may also wear HLA T-shirts that are available for purchase in the main office.        

Supply Lists

Our goal is to make sure each student has all the materials they need to learn effectively. We ask that you please purchase the following materials prior to the start of the school year.

Arrival and Dismissal Times

Arrival Window:

Doors open to students from K-8th grade at 7:30am each day. Students are expected to be physically present in their classes no later than 8:00am.

Pre-K doors open at 8:00am. Pre-K students are expected to be physically present in their classes no later than 8:30am.

Monday-Thursday Dismissal Times:

• Grades K-6 dismiss at 3:30pm
• Grades 7-8 dismiss at 3:50pm
• Pre-K students dismiss at 4:00pm

Friday Dismissal Times:

• Pre-K students dismiss at 12:30pm
• Grades K-8 dismiss at 1:00pm

Bussing Reminders

We will be sharing more information later in the summer regarding bus stop locations for the 23-24 school year as well as the directions for selecting a stop for your child(ren).

As a reminder, please remember that:

Bussing transportation eligibility is based on a student’s grade level, distance between home and school, medical conditions, and housing status. Each public school partners with the Office of Pupil Transportation in July to submit families’ requests for bussing based on their address. The OPT is the final approver for bussing transportation eligibility. Results on eligibility are typically confirmed in late-July and early-August. Visit this link to learn more about eligibility requirements: 

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