Dear Hempstead Middle School Parent/Guardian,
I wanted to inform you about a temporary situation that occurred at our campus. This weekend, an Internet fiber connection went down. This particular fiber controls the Internet connection and phone system for the school. Our technology department is working on getting the fiber back up and working. Currently, there is no timeframe for when the issue will be fixed.
This will affect our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students scheduled to take STAAR tests this week. All Reading Language Arts STAAR exams must be completed by Friday, April 19. Since the exam is completed online, all testing students will be moved into The Bobcat Den (cafeteria/band hall) on their designated testing day. Students who receive special accommodations will still receive the necessary support during testing.
This week, Tuesday - Thursday, the cafeteria staff will prepare and deliver grab-and-go lunch options to the campus. Students will still have a choice of lunch options.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this unexpected challenge. If you need to contact the campus, please call at 979-826-2530.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rhonda Smith
Principal
Hempstead Middle School