Join STEM Academy for their Open House tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3, from 5-6:30 p.m. Explore the school, connect with your child's educators, and learn about the different opportunities STEM Academy offers its students.
On behalf of all students, families, and staff, HPS leaders thank our custodial and facilities team for everything you do to promote a healthy, welcoming school environment. Your extreme efforts this past summer to ensure a smooth transition with rezoning and to get our buildings ready are especially noteworthy.
🇵🇦 🌼 🦋 🐯Last week, students at Donahue School participated in an art class where they created "molas" drawings inspired by the country of Panama. Mola is a traditional dress in the native Guna language, which means "shirt." Women typically wear it, and it's known for its bright colors and intricate designs that feature various depictions of nature, such as animals, flowers, reptiles, and birds.
Holyoke Public Schools students in grades 3 to 12 are invited to join the Holyoke Youth Basketball’s winter league, which runs December 5 to February 23. If you need more information, contact Ed Caisse at (413) 858-0225. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3ZySzmU. This program is free. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
Join us today, September 29th, at the Holyoke YMCA from 6-8 p.m. for the Leaders vs. Future Leaders basketball game. Last year, the Future Leaders lost by a point, and they're eager for a rematch. Among the Leaders are Mayor Joshua Garcia, Superintendent Anthony Soto, Holyoke Knights Head coaches Juan Maldonado and Andrea Enright, and new addition, Senator John Velis. Everyone is welcome! DJ Edski will be providing live music!
The City of Holyoke has recognized and celebrated Hispanic and Latino cultures over the years. This photograph from 1973 captures a Puerto Rican festival during the city's centennial celebrations. These events have played a significant role in fostering community, preserving cultural traditions, and highlighting the city's rich and diverse heritage.
Holyoke Public Schools offers a wide range of employment opportunities for job candidates who believe every child can and will learn. HPS employs nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We’ve invested in recruiting and retaining top quality educators who inspire bold thinking, recognize student potential, and encourage all students to work towards their goals.
This week’s featured jobs include: In School Support Coordinator - Paraprofessional Special Education Inclusion - Guest Teacher (Substitute) - Paraeducator High Needs (1:1 Support). For more information or to apply, please visit our TalentEd job portal here https://bit.ly/3KKOEuA. There are numerous teaching, paraprofessional, and substitute positions available. Sign-on bonuses and/or relocation assistance may be available.
Join E.N. White, Morgan, Metcalf, and Donahue for their Open Houses tomorrow, Thursday, September 28. Explore your school, connect with your child's educators, and learn about the different opportunities our schools offer our students. Donahue School Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. - E.N. White School Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. - Metcalf Middle School Open House, 4-5:30 p.m. - Morgan School Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
HPS Translator and Interpreter Sharina De León Bermúdez explains the essential role she and her Language Access colleagues play in eliminating communication barriers in this short video. Each year since 2017, the United Nations and the international community have recognized September 30 as International Translation Day to pay tribute to the work of language professionals worldwide.
Interested in working for Holyoke Public Schools? Come find our booth at the job fair at Holyoke Mall until 5 p.m. today to learn more about current openings. Our table is on the lower level of the mall, near the Macy's inside entrance.
Join Sullivan Middle School for their Open House tomorrow, Wednesday, September 27, from 5-7 p.m. Explore the school, connect with your child's educators, and learn about the different opportunities Sullivan offers its students.
Juniors and Seniors from the Community and Global Studies Academy at Holyoke High School North participated in the yearly “Source to Sea Clean Up” event at Springdale Park earlier this month. They collaborated with the Connecticut River Conservancy and the City of Holyoke Office of Conservation and Sustainability to serve their community by cleaning up the area along the river.
Happening today! Join HHS North for their Open House on Tuesday, September 26, from 5-6:30 p.m. Explore the school, connect with your child's educators, and learn about the different opportunities HHS North offers its students.
The Peck School building is set to be demolished this fall to make room for a new middle school for approximately 550 students in grades 6-8. While this new building will offer improved learning facilities, there is also a sense of loss as the Peck School has served the Holyoke community for almost fifty years. Two murals at the school's entrance from 2010 have become symbolic of its history. Though these murals cannot be preserved before the demolition, they have been documented through photos https://bit.ly/3EGXmce and videos https://youtu.be/SLnPLnjh0rs. The ceramic tile murals resulted from an after-school program where each tile represented notable school moments or individuals.
Families are reminded that all school-aged children should be current on their routine vaccines including their recommended COVID-19 vaccines. Families should keep school records up to date by providing updated immunization information to their children’s school nurse following annual physical exams and routine immunizations or within 60 days of the start of the school year, as stated in the HPS back-to-school packet. During the last few years, there has been a concerning drop in routine immunizations for children and adolescents. Routine vaccination coverage is improving but has yet to recover among all groups of children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend children catch up on routine childhood vaccinations and get back on track for school, childcare, and beyond. Contact your child’s school nurse or your health care provider if you have questions about immunizations.
Join McMahon for their Open House on Tuesday, September 26, from 3:30-5 p.m. Explore the school, connect with your child's educators, and learn about the different opportunities McMahon offers its students.
Pictured here is Puerto Rican professional boxer Sixto Escobar. He became Puerto Rico's first world champion when he competed in the bantamweight division. His mainland debut took place here in Holyoke at Valley Arena on May 7, 1934.
Watch Superintendent Anthony Soto discuss National Hispanic Heritage Month and its significance at Holyoke Public Schools. “We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community. And we intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.”
With 81 percent of the student population in our schools and 54 percent of people in our city identifying as Latino(a) or Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month is a valuable opportunity to celebrate and deepen our understanding of the rich cultural heritage in our community.
9-22-23 Together for Holyoke: Stories and Inspiration From Our Schools. What’s inside this edition: - ‘By celebrating our heritage, we are living out two important equity commitments’- First year of strategic plan shows progress; new benchmarks set for second year - Abatement work has begun on former Peck School site - Preserving the Peck School legacy - And more! https://bit.ly/3ZrIHLy.
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has launched the Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship Program to address the state’s teacher shortage. College students in qualifying programs who want to teach in a MA K-12 public school could earn up to $25,000 annually towards their college education. The initiative is focused on communities needing diverse teachers. The application deadline is October 1, so apply soon! For more information visit: https://bit.ly/44ZyXJC.
