HPS schools will open two hours late on December 16 due to weather. Delayed opening schedule here http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1 - Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke abrirán dos horas más tarde el 16 de diciembre debido al clima. Consulte el horario de comienzo de clases retrasado aquí http://bit.ly/3H3sT
HPS schools will open two hours late on Thursday, December 5 due to weather. Delayed opening schedule here http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke abrirán dos horas más tarde el jueves 5 de diciembre debido al clima. Consulte el horario de comienzo de clases retrasado aquí http://bit.ly/3H3sT
The Panorama Culture and Climate survey closes Friday, December 6 at 5 p.m. https://bit.ly/3SuPqTM Please complete one survey for each school where you have a child attending.
Environmental health funding, ‘Power of Parenting,’ early literacy pilot program update, and Girls in Trade in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-december-2-2024
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!
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.
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
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.
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
Back to school celebrations, cafeteria updates, and more in this edition of Together For Holyoke: https://bit.ly/3TmgVyo
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
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