You’re Invited: Tuesday, May 8 – Learn about the new bilingual education Law (LOOK Act) - On November 22, 2017, Governor Baker signed into law a new bilingual education law called the LOOK Act. The new Read More
4-13-18 Holyoke Update - Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I would like to share information with you about the following topics: School Year Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Holyoke Public Schools Awarded $25,000 Parent-Child Home Program Expansion Grant - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2018 HOLYOKE, Massachusetts - Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) received a $25,000 grant for Fiscal Read More
NEW DATE – Parent Power Summit – May 3rd, Empowering our Children’s Math Learning - Save the Date! We hope that you can join us on Thursday, May 3rd, at the 2nd Parent Power Summit: Empowering Your Read More
Register for the Dual Language Program Today!
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.
Learn about the importance of school attendance.
1,500
new laptops purchased for students
7
percentage point increase in English Language Arts proficiency
400%
increase in Dual Enrollment
The Friends of Holyoke Public Schools (FHPS) are now accepting applications for their small grants program. HPS teachers, this is a terrific opportunity to apply for up to $2500 to help improve the classroom experience for HPS students. In the past FHPS has helped fund a variety of field trips, reading material in English & Spanish, coding and robotics programs, ipads/technology for the classroom, and much more. www.friendshps.org/2018_grant_application/
Applications are due online by Friday, April 27 and we'll notify everyone by Monday, May 7.
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After you’ve submitted your completed application, please email any additional supporting documents to us at friendsofholyokepublicschools@gmail.com After you’ve submitted your c…Vote for HPS educator Mark Todd - The Boch Center is hosting a Music Teachers Who Inspire Contest powered by Music Drives Us. Great teachers deserve recognition! Vote for Mark by visiting the Boch Center Facebook Page and following the directions - Like Mark's photo - business.facebook.com/pg/bochcenter/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155558018426867 Contest ends 4/30 at midnight. The teacher at that time with the most likes and shares on their photo will win our GRAND PRIZE!In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 8, the Boch Center is hosting a Music Teachers Who Inspire Contest powered by Music Drives Us in the spirit of The Sound of Music coming live to the Wang Theatre, May 1 - 13!
Great teachers deserve recognition! Vote for your community's teacher by liking and sharing their photo. The teacher with the most likes and shares by April 30 at midnight will receive a GRAND PRIZE package that includes: $1,000 school grant from Music Drives Us, thirty (30) tickets to the May 8 7:00 pm performance of THE SOUND OF MUSIC – so students, family and friends can enjoy the show! - one (1) night stay at the W Hotel Boston, including breakfast and a 50 minute massage at Bliss Spa.
Best of luck to all teachers and thank you to all of them for continuing to inspire their students and the communities they represent!
#MusicTeachersInspire #NationalTeacherDay
For tickets to The Sound of Music, visit www.bochcenter.org/soundofmusic!
The 2018 #HPSMath Challenge No.12 is: Every year, Artic birds fly from the Artic to the Antartic and back, a distance of about 9,000 miles each way. Suppose that the birds fly at a speed of 25 miles an hour for 12 hours a day. How many days of flying would be necessary to make the roundtrip? Hint: The distance traveled by an object can be found using its rate and time. (Reference:.http://figurethis.nctm.org)
Submit your answer through this form www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PY8F46N9R6LT and include the challenge question, your name, school and grade. Show your calculations.
Each submission will get you entered into a raffle for Barnes & Noble gift cards at the end of the month. You can submit entries at any time for any of the challenges posted during the month of April. Have fun celebrating Math Awareness Month!! #MathAware
The 2018 #HPSMath Challenge No.13 is: If U is denoted by 7, M by 2, I by 5, O by 1, K by 8 and J by 4, then what will be the numeric form of the word MOUJIK when written in the reverse order?
(a) 217458
(b) 845712
(c) 854712
(d) 857412
Submit your answer through this form www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PY8F46N9R6LT and include the challenge question, your name, school and grade. (Reference: www.math-only-math.com)
Each submission will get you entered into a raffle for Barnes & Noble gift cards at the end of the month. You can submit entries at any time for any of the challenges posted during the month of April. Have fun celebrating Math Awareness Month!! #MathAware
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families - Challenge Index
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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.
