CONNECT After School Program

CONNECT Staff Meeting
2025-03-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-23 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
CONNECT training and staff meeting.

NO CONNECT - Superintendent's Conference Day
2025-03-17
HFFMCSD is closed for a Superintendent’s Conference Day, there will be not CONNECT Monday, March 17th.

Rah! Rah! Rah! Boom Sprint Football Returns to CONNECT
2025-03-28 15:00 - 17:00
It is our favorite day of each year — Coach West and his Army Sprint Football Team returns to CONNECT. Let’s have the time of our lives and score some amazing fun times with our West Point friends.

End of Third Quarter of CONNECT
2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00

Passover
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-20

Spring Recess
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-21
HFFMCSD and CONNECT are closed for Spring Recess both will resume on Tuesday, April 22.

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20

CONNECT Closing Early for PTP Event
2025-05-02 15:00 - 17:00
There will be no late group at CONNECT on May 2nd due to a PTP event that evening. All students will need to leave the HFIS & FMES by 5:00. Please make sure to coordinate parent pickups accordingly. Thank you.

Celebrate Nature's Bright Colors -- Tropical Birds at CONNECT
2025-05-09 15:00 - 18:00
Fridays are always fun at CONNECT!
CONNECT welcome’s New Jersey’s “Snake Man” Tropical Bird program to CONNECT on Friday, May 9th.

Whew -- State Testing is OVER (Time to Celebrate!!!!)
2025-05-16 15:00 - 18:00
Fridays are always fun at CONNECT!
CONNECT celebrates the end of New York State Educational Testing, Friday, May 16th with a Pizza Party & games. Break away from that desk to stretch your legs, run, and just have fun at CONNECT!

Half Day - No CONNECT
2025-05-23
HFFMCSD will close early Friday, May 23, there will be no CONNECT after school program.

Early Dismissal at HFIS-FMES No CONNECT
2025-05-23
Due to the early dismissal scheduled for May 23rd there will be no CONNECT at HFIS and FMES.

Memorial Day
2025-05-26
HFFMCSD and CONNECT are closed in observance of Memorial Day.

"Give Back Day" at HFIS & FMES
2025-05-30
Due to the HFIS & FMES “Give Back Day” there will be no CONNECT after school programming on the 30th of May.

Bowling at West Point
2025-06-06 15:00 - 18:00
Fridays are always fun at CONNECT!
CONNECT will have a fieldtrip the United States Military Academy Bowling Center for an afternoon of bowling and pizza on Friday, June 6th. Look for permission slips in your email a week before the event.

CONNECT BBQ at Round Pond
2025-06-13 15:00 - 18:00
Fridays are always fun at CONNECT!
CONNECT will have a fieldtrip the United States Military Academy outdoor recreation center Round Pond for an afternoon of boating, swimming, volleyball, and BBQ on Friday, June 13th. Look for permission slips in your email a week before the event.

Janet Day at CONNECT
2025-06-16 15:00 - 18:00
Monday, June 16th we will celebrate Janet Day at CONNECT with an assembly, bouncy castles, games, and treats. Open to CONNECT Students and Families.

Last Day of CONNECT 2024-25 School Year
2025-06-16 15:00 - 18:00
Monday, June 16th is the last day of CONNECT due to the HFFMCSD scheduling of half days for the remainder of the school year.

CONNECT Summer Holiday
2025-06-17 - 2025-09-07
CONNECT will be closed for the summer. See you back in September!

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
HFFMCSD and CONNECT are closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Last Day of School
2025-06-27

USMA Rabble Rousers CONNECT Celebration
2025-09-08 15:30 - 17:00
Welcome the Fourth Year of CONNECT with the West Point Rabble Rousers! Gold and Maroon Team’s will compete for the first points of the year with their own CONNECT Cheer! Welcome Back to CONNECT!

West Point Spirt Band Drumline
2025-09-12 15:30 - 17:00
West Point’s Spirit Band will join CONNECT for our first Fun Friday of the 2025-26 School Year. Join in all the fun with our USMA Cadets, fun activities, and drumming good food.

National Talk Like a Pirate Day at CONNECT
2025-09-19 15:30 - 17:00
Ahoy me Hearties (our CONNECT friends)! Shiver me timbers! it is the National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Join us or walk the plank and feed the fish! Avast ye activities, food, and great fun await!

Rash Hashanah -- HFIS & CONNECT Closed
2025-09-23
In honor of the Jewish New Year Rash Hashanah HFIS and CONNECT are closed on September 23rd.

CONNECT Staff American Heart Institute Training
2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:00
CONNECT staff training day in CPR/ First Aid /AED.

Yom Kippur HFIS & CONNECT Closed
2025-10-02
In honor of Yom Kippur HFIS & CONNECT are closed October 2nd.

USMA Field Trip to watch the West Point Diving and Swimming Team Compete
2025-10-03 15:30 - 17:30
West Point’s Diving and Swimming Team are welcoming CONNECT to their Friday meet for a open house community day. Join us in cheering on the Black Knights. Bus will depart HFIS at 3:30 and return at 5:30. Permission slip required. No other CONNECT activities will be taking place at HFIS on October 3rd.
