Excellence award spotlight ✨ Herishkialis Rivera Cruz, a first grade student at McMahon School, recently received a surprise visit from Superintendent Soto during the school day. Herishkialis was nominated by her teacher, Ms. Miele, for always participating in lessons by raising her hand and sharing her thoughts. She works hard to complete her work thoroughly, and is an outstanding role model for her peers. Congratulations, Herishkialis!
A Thanksgiving surprise! 🍂 Sodexo cafeteria staff Odalis Figueroa, Xiomara Rivera Rodriguez, and Flor Barreto surprised Metcalf staff this morning with a festive breakfast to celebrate the upcoming holiday. We’re lucky to have you on our team at Metcalf and HPS!
Excellence award spotlight ✨ Superintendent Soto recently paid a visit to Lawrence School to surprise Family and Community Engagement (FACE) coordinator Myriam Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez always goes the extra mile to welcome students and families to Lawrence, providing community resources and switching seamlessly between languages to assist families. Congratulations, Ms. Rodriguez!
How are we doing? Holyoke Public Schools is conducting our annual Panorama survey to measure how our community feels about the culture and climate of Holyoke Public Schools, and how the school-year experience is going for our students and their families. To take the survey, just follow this link https://bit.ly/3US7De7 and select your child’s school from the drop-down menu. Please take the survey to provide feedback for each school where you have a child in attendance. Survey closes November 27.
Weather protocols, middle school naming options, and multiple pathways to learn English and Spanish at HHS North in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-november-18-2024
Families: Please take a few minutes to complete our annual Panorama culture and climate survey. Complete one survey for each school where you have a child attending. https://bit.ly/3US7De7
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Por favor, tómese unos minutos para completar nuestra encuesta anual de cultura y clima Panorama. Por favor complete una encuesta para cada una de las escuelas en las que usted tiene inscrito a uno de sus hijos. https://bit.ly/3US7De7
It's opening night! 🥳 Catch "Miss Nelson is Missing" today through Saturday in the HHS North auditorium.
Reminder: No school on Monday! The district is closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day.
Reminder: School is closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5 for a professional development day for staff.
Provisional end to receivership, health guidelines for school attendance, and Panorama survey in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-november-4-2024
Middle school students have a blast during STEM Week! Science, technology, engineering and math were the main events during Holyoke Community College’s STEM day last Tuesday. Participating middle school students from Metcalf and Holyoke STEM Academy joined with students from other area schools for hands-on games and activities that helped them think like scientists on the college campus, including math-based origami and LEGO engineering.
Strong start to the school year, naming our new middle school, and athletic hall of fame inductees in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-october-21-2024
Join the Kelly School car parade! Decorate your vehicle for Hispanic Heritage Month and join the lineup on Friday morning.
Metcalf School has the moves! 💃 Students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday afternoon with an assembly featuring dancers from Metcalf and Dancers Star Unity, remarks from Mayor Garcia, and a ceremony shouting out each Hispanic country.
Indigenous Peoples Day, college planning resources, and the Kindness Initiative in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-october-7-2024
Good news: All PVTA buses are free for students and do not require passes! Enjoy free oublic transit around Holyoke and the greater Pioneer Valley 🚌
The students in HHS Dean Campus's culinary program are serving up treats at the Big E! https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/09/24/holyoke-culinary-students-getting-hands-on-learning-experience-big-e
Hispanic Heritage Month, fall open houses, and progress on the new middle school in this edition of Together For Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-september-23-2024
Hey families, check out this free Girl Scout event!
Back to school celebrations, cafeteria updates, and more in this edition of Together For Holyoke: https://bit.ly/3TmgVyo
