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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
