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June is Pride Month! Together we can… ❤️ Intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive. 🧡 Ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful. 💛 Seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past. 💚 Promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families. 💙 Respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community. 💜 Reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others. 🌈 Create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.

The last day of school is Friday, June 21 with a three-hour early release. - El último día de clase es el viernes 21 de junio, con una salida temprana de tres horas.

Breathe deep and learn to de-stress with Morgan students 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSkFF-eOoGM 🎥 As part of the TRAILS Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that has been implemented district-wide this year, Morgan students are exploring a variety ways to manage stress. During a recent classroom discussion, a group of second-graders shared some of their favorite stress-relief tactics, including deep breathing and tracing their hands.

Holyoke Public Schools is offering free summer meals for children and teens under the age of 18 throughout the summer. We need your help in picking when and where we should provide these meals to ensure we are selecting the most convenient times and locations, so please complete this short meals preference survey. Survey closes on Wednesday, May 29. Meal times and locations will be announced soon after. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzh8Y2GPzWwDUTtIjK_fzxe0_e5vsq1CxV5f9kXWp5kvzZ5A/viewform

HPS schools will be closed on Monday, May 27 in recognition of Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend. See you Tuesday.

Holyoke High School North is offering a Summer School Academy for students from both the Dean and North campuses who wish to recover credits for up to two courses—and possibly buy back attendance. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from July 8-August 1 at HHS North. Breakfasts and lunches will be provided to participating students. Note: Dean students will need to coordinate enrollment with the Dean guidance office.

The Holyoke Elementary Farm Fun Fair is fun for all! ✨ Join us at 5 p.m. Thursday June 6 at Donahue School for games, crafts, and seed planting for kids, and a wealth of local garden, farming, and food access resources for adults. RSVP at bit.ly/farmfunfair2024

As summer draws closer and closer, so do summer learning opportunities! 🌞 Summer programming at HPS is split into two main programs: Summer Learning Academies for elementary and middle school students, and Extended School Year for elementary, middle, and high school students with an eligible IEP. Learn more and enroll today at https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/page/summer-learning

Did you know? 🤔 Data shows that students who learn in dual language immersion programs—including native Spanish speakers—outperform their single-language peers on standardized tests in middle school and beyond. HPS offers an immersive dual language program with Spanish and English instruction, beginning with preschool and kindergarten at E.N. White and Kelly Schools, and continuing through elementary, middle, and high school. Learn more and enroll today: https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/page/dual-language-program

26 students from Dean and North campuses earn Seal of Biliteracy 🎉 The number of HPS students who earned a Seal of Biliteracy more than tripled this year, from eight students earning this distinction in 2023 to a total of 26 students in 2024. Learn more about the students and the Seal 👉 https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/article/1595861

5-9-2024 Together for Holyoke - Juntos por Holyoke | Stories and Inspiration From our Schools - Inspiración e Historias de Nuestras Escuelas https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-may-9-2024

Check out this drone footage taken on Friday, May 3 at the middle school construction site. https://youtu.be/ZbaGxoXjoN4

t’s staff appreciation week! Today, we are saying thank you to some of the people who help our students grow and succeed in school, at home, and beyond. 🤗 Counselors make students feel welcome, heard, and supported no matter what they might be going through. The relationships our counselors have built with students and families are part of what makes HPS a community. We don’t know where we would be without the kind and thoughtful support of our counselors. 👩‍🍳 Guidance counselors and career advisors help our students figure out how to be who they want to be. So many students have found their calling thanks to the drive and passion that our guidance team brings to work each day. We always appreciate your guidance. ✍🏽 Therapists and specialists at our schools represent a diverse array of student support services such as language support, physical therapy, and behavioral support—services that can make a critical difference for a student’s experience. The one-on-one support provided by our specialists and therapists makes our school a more joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. 🧑‍⚕️ Nurses make school a safer and healthier place to be! Our talented team of nurses cares for students and families through a wide spectrum of services and supports. By ensuring that students are supported in something as fundamental as health and wellness, our nurses make it possible for children to focus on learning, relationships, and fun while they’re at school.

Join the Holyoke Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) and HPS to discuss Extended School Year & summer programming opportunities for your student. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6-7 p.m. at Holyoke High School - North Campus. We will offer language interpretation, childcare, and refreshments. To request transportation or for more information, please contact the Student Services & Special Education Department at (413) 534-2000, ext. 1209.

Holyoke Public Schools will soon be offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults at Kelly School on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. Child care and light snacks will be provided. All interested adults are encouraged to apply. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjpJDEGbiqdmP8Js9w902yJedbB4wbaMKD8tCZibSbhmtRHQ/viewform

All HPS schools will be closed next week, April 15-19, for April break. Classes resume on Monday, April 22. Reminder to families that April Vacation Academy is in session April 15-22 for students in grades 3-8 who enrolled in the program.

Good budget news and much more in this week's Together for Holyoke | Buenas noticias sobre el presupuesto y mucho más en la edición de esta semana de Together for Holyoke. https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-april-12-2024

Dean seniors and families: If you need help with your FAFSA application, you can request help from Dean Tech staff by calling Norma Palacios at (413) 534-2071, ext. 4152. She will help you schedule two appointments, one on Tuesday, April 23 and the second on Thursday, April 25. Space is limited.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 occurred at 10:20 a.m. this morning in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Shaking was reported in the Holyoke region, as well as Boston, Worcester, and areas in Rhode Island, and Connecticut. There has been no reported impact in Holyoke, and all schools are operating on their regular schedule.

HHS North will host the SAT on Saturday, May 4. Interested juniors must register at www.collegeboard.org by April 19. Email your school counselor for a fee waiver.