Welcome back, Broncos!

I hope you all had a wonderful and rejuvenating summer break. I can't wait to see our halls filled with the energy and enthusiasm of our amazing students. School starts next week, and we are ready to welcome back students and staff.

The first days of school are:

Wednesday, Aug 28: First day of school for Grade 9 and new students (exchange students, transfer students, etc)

Thursday, Aug 29: All students return (Grades 9 - 12)

These are full, regular school days

• 7:15am - Building opens
• 7:45am - First warning bell
• 7:55am - Second warning bell
• 8:00am - Classes start (students at their desks, ready to go)
• 2:02pm - Classes end

Other back-to-school information included below:

• Required forms to be submitted by parents/guardians
• Student schedules
• School pictures
• Attendance info
• HA Website
• Homecoming Dance
  

Have a great weekend, and see you next week!

Go Broncos!

Reg Ruhlin, Principal

The traditional back to school paperwork will be available again this year via online forms and links. Below you will find the links to each.

Please submit these forms no later than SEPTEMBER 19, 2024.

One response per student on most forms.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Annual Health Report

Annual Student Notices

Demographic and Emergency Contact Information

Economic Status

School Nutrition Meal Benefit Application and Instructions

Cover Sheet School Nutrition

School Nutrition Parent Letter

School Meals Online Application is here Then click on apply now

Maine Migrant Survey

Maine Military Survey

Students can login to PowerSchool to check their schedules.

Looking for a Schedule Change?

The fastest way to request a schedule change is to fill out the Schedule Change Request Form. Counselors will use this form before responding to emails or phone calls. Please use your school issued email address to fill out the form. Don't wait until the first day of school - make any requests now!

Please notify the office by email (or text) at haoffice@rsu22.us for Attendance Issues Only.

• Student Absences
• Student Dismissals
• Student Bus Permission/Bus Slips (we do not accept handwritten bus notes)
• Pre-Approved Absence Forms
• Student Appointment Confirmations for Excused Absences
• Permission for Student Driving Time Sign In/Sign Out with Appointment Confirmation from driving school providing services.

Please check out the Hampden Academy website (https://ha.rsu22.us/) for information throughout the school year. You will find on the home page under Hampden Academy News a 2024-2025 School Year folder with editions of the school newsletter “Bronco Bulletin” and other forms you may need to access. Also, at the bottom of the news section you will find a Medical Appointment form, Pre-Approved Absence form, Flyer on Opting Into School Messenger, etc.

Preplanned Absence Forms (Link)

Medical Form (Link)

School Messenger Opt In Form (Link)

Purple White Calendar

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Multipurpose Room

8-10 PM

The Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, from 8:00 to 10:00PM in the Multipurpose Room.

Students wishing to bring a guest from another school need to complete a guest permission form before Friday, September 13, at 2 PM.

• Forms are available in the Main Office.
• Visiting guests will only be admitted to the dance with a form being submitted and approved.
• Only high school students or graduates under the age of 21 are permitted to attend HA dances.
• Guests 18 and older are asked to include a copy of their driver's license or ID with the dance permission form.

Email: rruhlin@rsu22.us
Website: ha.rsu22.us
Location: 89 Western Avenue, Hampden, ME, USA
Phone: (207)862-3791