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
The first day of school is always special, but the “first” first day is a major milestone! 🥇
Today marked the first day of school for our PreK and kindergarten students: The future classes of 2037, 2038, and 2039. Despite some first-day nerves from students (and parents!), drop-off was filled with excitement for the days ahead. Here’s to a year of learning and play for our newest students!
Don’t forget to submit your reading log! ✍🏽 Students who tracked their summer reading time with a log are eligible to win prizes—if that log is signed by a guardian and submitted to school by Friday, September 6. One student from each grade level district-wide will be eligible to receive a tablet.
All Holyoke Public Schools students can eat breakfast and lunch for free, each and every school day 🥪🥗🌮 There’s no catch, no paperwork, and no exceptions. Under the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Community Eligibility Program, all students are welcome to enjoy nutritious meals at school. Menus are posted on the district website, school homepages, and on our mobile app so students and families can plan ahead. Learn more: https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/page/food-services
This is a reminder that this year, all our schools will release one hour early on Wednesdays, except Opportunity Academy which will follow its regular schedule.
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Free backpack event! 🎒 Join us tomorrow for Safe Neighborhood Initiative’s annual back to school celebration for Holyoke students, featuring free school supplies, activities, food, and a vaccine clinic, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at McNally Field behind Kelly School.
Backpack giveaway, elementary and middle school meet and greets, school bus routes, and more in this week's Together for Holyoke https://bit.ly/3WPqRkJ
Bus routes are now posted — Route information for large buses is available on the Transportation page of the district website. HPS will contact families directly with minibus route information. — https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/o/hps/page/transportation
Flu shots are now available! Call your doctor or pharmacy to schedule this year's flu shot.
HPS has completed its switchover to the My Ride K-12 bus-tracking software, which was first introduced in the district last spring as part of a transitional phase in. Families are encouraged to learn more about how to use the software and to download the app prior to the start of the school year.
Looking for Summer Eats? Head to the library! All other locations will be closed due to thunderstorms ⛈️ Free grab and go meals for kids and teens will be offered today, July 31, at the Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with other locations back to their regular schedules tomorrow.
Summer Eats changes today! Grab and go only 🥡☀️ Two free meals locations—Veterans Park Farmers Market and Holyoke Community College—are closed today because of the heat. Grab and go meals only will be available at: 🍎 Carlos Vega Park, Hamilton Street, 11–11:45 a.m. 🍏 Community Field, Community Field Road, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 🍎 Heritage Park, 221 Appleton Street, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 🍏 Holyoke Hills, Tokeneke Road, 11:55 a.m.–12:40 p.m. 🍎 Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 🍏 Springdale Park, 844 Main Street, 12:50–1:30 p.m.