Back to School Welcome Letter from Dr. Zrike
We are excited to welcome our students and staff back for the new school year. Please see below for important back to school dates and school start and end times. Click here to read Dr. Zrike’s Back to School Letter.

Important Back to School Dates
- September 11, Preschool Begins
- September 13, Metcalf 6:00 – 7:30 PM Metcalf Ice Cream Social
- September 17, School Committee Meeting 6:00 PM at Holyoke High Dean Campus
Click here for other important dates.
School Start and End Times
Our start and end times have been shifted for some of our schools. Click here for school start and end times.
School Year 2018-19 Forms
Please read the letter below from Dr. Zrike regarding the forms to be completed by parents/guardians this year for all HPS students. (The forms are also listed below and should be returned to your child’s school).
- Dr. Zrike letter (PDF), En Español (PDF),
- Emergency and Student Health Information Form (PDF) | En Español (PDF)
- Family Language Preference Survey (PDF) | En Español (PDF)
- Acknowledgment Form (PDF) | En Español (PDF)