April 2nd Dr. Zrike Facebook Live & World Autism Awareness - Please mark your calendar for the following two events that will be taking place on Thursday, April 2nd... Dr. Zrike will be… Read More
3-30-20 Letter from DESE Commissioner Riley - Good Afternoon HPS Community, Please see the attached letter (PDF) that contains information about remote learning and updates on… Read More
3-26-20 Holyoke Update - Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to share information with you about the following topics in this… Read More
3-25-20 Message from Dr. Zrike – HPS closed until May 4th - Dear Holyoke Public Schools Community, As many of you may be aware, this afternoon, Governor Baker ordered all schools… Read More
HPS is closed for three weeks beginning Monday, March 16th and all school-related activities listed below are canceled during this time.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Learn more about COVID-19 on our Health, Wellness, and Nursing webpage.
53%
decrease in dropout rate
85%
Increase in number of students enrolled in
college prep programming
10 Point
increase in graduation rate
Our Morgan Jags leaders, educators and staff created this lovely video for their students and families letting them know how much they miss them and have been thinking of them during this challenging time. This video expresses how we at HPS feel about ALL of our students and families. #proud2bHPS
This helpful infographic from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is a great visual for all of us on best practices to take during this time.
Check out our Sullivan School first grade students from Ms. Acevedo’s class. Great work engaging in remote learning!
We are proud to announce the launch of our at-home learning website for remote learning: hpsathome.com/
All HPS educators, by school and grade level, have begun posting work. Please check the site often as it will be frequently updated by staff and please be patient as we continually improve the functionality of the site.
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, STEM, 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.
