HPS will have a 3-hour early release, Monday, June 18th, due to the high temperatures expected - Good evening, the Holyoke Public Schools will have a 3-hour early release tomorrow, Monday, June 18th, due to the high temperatures Read More
HPS Connections Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 2 - The HPS Connections Newsletter has been awarded the Apex Award for publication excellence. What’s happening in the Holyoke Public Schools? Read More
6-15-18 Holyoke Update - Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I would like to share information with you about the following topics: Summer Reading Read More
June 22nd – Seminar for Special Education Students who have recently arrived from Puerto Rico and their families - Support Services and Transition Resources for Special Education Students Save the date for this seminar that is for Special Read More
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Metcalf School is accepting applications for interested students grades PK-4 and EN White for students in their school zone, grades PK-1. Learn more here.
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1,500
new laptops purchased for students
7
percentage point increase in English Language Arts proficiency
400%
increase in Dual Enrollment
The last day of school will be June 21, 2018, and it will be a three-hour early dismissal day. Visit the Calendars and Bell Times page on our district website www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/families/calendars/. Click on School End Times to view the 3-hour early release time for your school. We hope you have a great summer!
On Thursday, June 7, nearly four hundred rising tenth-grade students attended Holyoke High School's first ever Academy Signing Day. The students will be the first class to participate in Holyoke’s redesigned high school experience featuring four theme-based linked-learning academies designed to prepare them to acquire 21st-century skills such as thinking, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration. These academies are broken up into the Community and Global Studies Academy, the Technology, Engineering, and Design Academy, the Performing and Media Arts Academy, and the Medical and Life Sciences Academy.
At the ceremony, students received awards from their Freshman Academy teachers, and listened to speeches from prominent community members, including: Mayor Alex Morse, Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools Dr. Steve Zrike, and Massachusetts House of Representatives legislator Aaron Vega. They also heard from Interim Principal Dana Brown, Executive Director of Holyoke High School North and Dean Campuses Dr. Steve Mahoney, and Assistant Principal Lori McKenna.
Below are some photos of this event.
Thanks, Valley Blue Sox for hosting a Teacher Appreciation Night for HPS employees this weekend. What a fun night for all!
Enrichment for Every Student
HPS is taking learning outside the classroom. Thanks to partnerships with many local and national organizations we have doubled enrichment opportunities each week to engage and inspire students. The full school day in our elementary and middle schools provides expanded opportunities for students to explore their interests in the sciences, the arts, sports, and local and world cultures
Access to Technology
Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers, scientists, researchers and programmers. Through new technology and online programs, we’re connecting students with the opportunities that await them beyond high school.
Improved High School Experience for All
HPS’ redesigned high school experience focuses on providing real-world learning opportunities for every student. We’ve quadrupled the number of college courses HPS high school students can access on and off campus through partnerships with HCC, Westfield State and UMass.
9th grade students have the opportunity to explore a range of college and career pathways. In 10th-12th grade, students focus on their interests and develop plans for success beyond HPS. We welcome and support overaged and under credited students back to school with new pathways to the diploma.
Expansion of Choice Programs
At HPS, we understand that each student has different strengths and interests. We’ve expanded choice programs, including dual language immersion, the health sciences, and P3 (a personalized learning program). Free Preschool programs are now in every neighborhood school and boast family friendly scheduling options
High Quality Teaching and Learning
We’ve invested in recruiting and retaining top quality educators who inspire bold thinking, recognize student potential, and encourage all students to work towards their goals. The full school day increases time for teacher planning and development. New curriculum materials in math and ELA along with a laptop for each teacher will support engaging instruction.
