The Holyoke Update
This weekly newsletter is distributed to district staff, families, and community members. It features district news – initiatives, programs, celebrations, leadership changes – that have occurred during the week and highlights future events and opportunities such as student registration and employment.
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Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We’re halfway through the summer break! I hope everyone is […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Thanks to a relatively mild winter, our 2021-2022 school year […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, What a week of celebrations for our graduating students and […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating the 36 HPS students who […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As you know, I have been working with the Steering […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, HPS is truly moving forward with important changes that will […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Staff Appreciation Week was amazing this year! I loved seeing […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Next week, May 2-6, is Staff Appreciation Week here at […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, April Break is almost here! There’s something really energizing and […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I have some very exciting news to share: Beginning April […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, It was inspiring to work last week with the steering […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Today, Friday March 25, marks the first time in two […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I am taking this moment to send a shout out […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Please join me in giving a huge shout out to […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I know we are all relieved to see the number […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As we close out our celebration of National Career and […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Our celebration of National Career and Technical Education month continues […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Holyoke Update 2-4-22 February is National Career and Technical Education […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, This week, there are two important matters I want to […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We are so grateful to our community partners and supporters […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Holyoke Health Center is partnering once again with our Health [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As we approach the winter break, I wanted to wish […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, First, remember that today is a 3-hour early release for […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I’m excited about the vaccine/booster clinic we’re offering at Donahue […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday (for those who celebrate), […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, Did you know that the CDC recommends that children ages 5-11 […]
I hope you’ve had a great week and are enjoying this fall weather! I want to take this moment to ask all of you to help us with our new initiative, “A Pathway of Kindness,” here at Holyoke Public Schools. We’re looking for people who represent the ideals of kindness and respect in our schools and our community. If you know someone who represents this, send us a brief description of how, along with a photo or video of them in action, to superintendent@hps.holyoke.ma.us. We’ll be sharing these stories over the next several weeks, so be sure to send your submissions in today!
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues,
I hope everyone is safe and well today.
While I want to share everything that’s happening for our community coming up in this Holyoke Update, in light of recent events I want to remind everyone of something: At Holyoke Public Schools, we expect that everyone is always treated with respect and kindness. Please keep those two rules in mind as we continue to adjust to learning in person. We will get through this together, and I will be sure to continue to update everyone in our community regularly.
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, My Listening and Learning Tour is under way and I have […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! This week we are celebrating […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I hope everyone has enjoyed their return to school! I […]
It was great to see our Pre-K and Kindergarten students back this week. It’s been […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, It was great to see everyone in grades 1-12 for the […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, We’re days away from students in grades 1-12 returning to school! […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, The new school year is almost here! But there’s still a […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, I hope you are having a wonderful summer! Have you read […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, With humility and gratitude, I would like to make sure you […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, It was fabulous to celebrate our Knights and Hawks […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, It’s graduation weekend – one of my favorite times […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Check out these topics in the Holyoke Update: Memorial […]
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(Please note: pre-COVID photo.) Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, We would like to share […]
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Families, we hope you are having a safe and enjoyable holiday break. On January 4th […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, Please read this update carefully as school hours will be […]
Dear Families, Partners, Colleagues, We would like to share information with you about the […]
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Reopening Leadership Team Update Memo #8 The HPS Reopening Leadership team met on Thursday, July […]
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Student Visits and Open Houses Scheduled for Eighth-Grade Students Holyoke High School North Campus and […]
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March 7, 2019 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to share […]
February 28, 2019 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to share […]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Happy Valentine’s Day! We would like to share information […]
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January 31, 2019 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to share […]
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January 17, 2019 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to share […]
January 10, 2019 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We would like to wish […]
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Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I hope you are having a fantastic summer! I […]
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Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues,
I would like to share information with you about the following topics: Veterans Day; District Messaging System Test and Request for Families’ Current Contact Information; Winter Weather Related Closings and Delays; Clothing Drive; Upcoming Events and News Briefs.
I would like to share information with you about the following topics: Parent Power Academy Summit, FAFSA Day, Gary Rome Year of Excellence Car Giveaway, The 23rd Annual Fall Feast, Mr. Ron Young, Athletics news, Clothing Drive, November 7th – Professional Development Day – no school for students, November 10th – Veterans Day observed – HPS schools and district offices will be closed.
Upcoming Events and News Briefs
I would like to share information with you about the following topics: Nellie Mae Education Foundation Grant, Parent Power Academy Summit, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Thank you shout out to Staples, Clothing Drive, Upcoming Events and News Briefs.
I would like to share information with you about the following topics: Newcomer Academy, MCAS Results, Attendance Challenge Results, Upcoming Events and News Briefs.
October 13, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This has been a difficult [...]
October 5, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, I would like to share [...]
September 29, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, I would like to share [...]
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September 8, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, I am delighted to share [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to share information about [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to share information about [...]
Dear Holyoke families, We are excited to welcome your children to school for the [...]
August 11, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, The Holyoke City Council unanimously [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to share information about [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to highlight our Dual [...]
July 21, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like [...]
July 14, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like [...]
July 7, 2017 Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, I would like to thank you for your collaboration [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, The last full week of school has passed so [...]
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Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week I would like to share information about the [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This has been an exciting week in the Holyoke [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, I would like to notify you that the last [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, On Tuesday we released our comprehensive, strategic plan for [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, At a recent awards presentation in Boston, the following [...]
Dear Families, Partners and Colleagues, This week at HPS we celebrated Staff Appreciation Week, [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, There were many events that occurred this week in [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I hope that you have all enjoyed some rest [...]
April 14, 2017 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Students in grades 10-12 from [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, The first week of April has swiftly come to [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Massachusetts Secretary of Education James Peyser visited Dean Technical [...]
March 24, 2017 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I would like to share [...]
March 17, 2017 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Just when it seemed as though spring weather has [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, March has arrived and it is beginning to feel [...]
February 24, 2017 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, This week in our district [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, During Monday’s snow day, I issued a Superintendent’s Snow [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, I would like to thank the Holyoke community for [...]
February 3, 2017 Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, February is upon us and [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Last week we released the draft comprehensive strategic high [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, After months of research and discussion between educators, families [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, “School report card” letters were sent home to families [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, It has been a tragic beginning of the new year [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, This calendar year is coming to a close and [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Our first delayed opening of the year occurred on Monday [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, This week I have some exciting news to share [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, It is hard to believe that December has arrived, but [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, As we prepare for our Thanksgiving recess this week I [...]
Holyoke Update from Dr. Zrike Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, We are excited to announce [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Yesterday I sent a letter describing the results of a [...]
Dear Families, Partners, and Colleagues, Election Day is just around the corner, Tuesday, November 8th. [...]
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Jennie Oesterreicher
Director of Communications
joesterreicher@hps.holyoke.ma.us