Horatio B. Hackett School
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Hackett Art & Puppet Show
On Thursday, May 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, you’re invited to see all the incredible art projects the students have been making this year! We’ll have student artwork displayed in the hallways, We’ll also have a puppet show performed by some of our 4th/ 5th graders, created in collaboration with Walnut Street Theater. The…
Summer Programming at Hackett
Help Your Child Build Social Confidence This Summer! Elba Behavior Solutions is excited to offer an engaging kid’s summer camp in Philadelphia designed to help children and teens build social skills, independence, and confidence while having fun! Our camp combines exciting activities like martial arts, dance, and swimming with real-world skill-building experiences that prepare kids…
Blue and Gold Day 2025: Friday, May 23rd
On Friday, May 23rd, Hackett will celebrate our Annual Blue and Gold Day. This year’s event will take place at Shissler Rec Center, located at 1800 Blair St. We will be walking to Shissler Rec Center together as a school, departing from Hackett at 9:45 AM and returning at approximately 1:15 PM. Important things to…
Spring Concert: Thursday, May 8 5:30 pm
Join us for Hackett’s annual Spring Concert. This sellout show will have two seatings. The first will begin at 5:30 for 1st and 2nd Choristers. The doors will open at 5:15pm. The second seating is at 6:00 for 3rd-5th Band- Rock to the Future- Strings (2nd-5th)- Concert Choir. Please plan to attend only the seatings…
Kindergarten Open House, May 16 9:00 am
Please join us for our Kindergarten Open House on Friday, May 16th at 9:00 am. Enjoy a guided tour of our school while visiting our warm and welcoming Kindergarten rooms. We look forward to making your first impression of Hackett School a lasting one. Click here for more information about Kindergarten in the School…
Updates for the Week of April 28, 2025
TONIGHT 5PM Friday, April 25th Tomorrow, Saturday, April 26, 6:00 pm Grab a sitter, throw on something sparkly, and join us for our second-annual Spring Soirée Fundraiser THIS SATURDAY! Lithuanian Music Hall | 6-10 pm Full price tickets not in the budget this month? We’ve got you covered! Give what you can…
PSSA Pep Rally
Our school community recently came together for an awesome pep rally in support of our incredible 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders as they geared up for the PSSAs. Cheers echoed across the turf as we celebrated their hard work in preparing for the test. It was a fantastic display of school spirit and encouragement! Good…
Hackett’s Book Fair Sponsored by Dav Pilkey
417 Students Receive Free Books Sponsored by Dog Man Author and Illustrator Dav Pilkey
A Visit with Esteemed Illustrator and Hackett Parent, Lars Leetaru
A Visit with Esteemed Illustrator and Hackett Parent, Lars Leetaru Last Friday, we had the honor of hosting the esteemed illustrator and Hackett parent Lars Leetaru. Mr. Lars is the father of 4th grader Magnus Bell, who was among the first, fourth, and fifth graders in the audience. Mr. Lars shared with students a bit…