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Viruses and bacterial infections are on the rise: Please take precautions. RSV, Flu, COVID-19, and Group A streptococcus infections also pose combined risks. Like schools and communities across the state and country, Holyoke has recently experienced overlapping surges of viral illnesses among our students and staff, including the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the flu, and COVID-19. Some parts of the country have also seen an increase in Group A streptococcus infections (such as scarlet fever and strep throat) in children. Massachusetts health officials are bracing for these bacterial infections to be on the rise locally, too. All of these illnesses are contagious, and spread can occur relatively quickly. It is particularly concerning that it is possible for individuals to have two or more of these viral conditions serially, simultaneously, or even paired with bacterial or other infections. And because the symptoms for these three viral illnesses share some similar symptoms, it can be hard to tell them apart. If your child is symptomatic, we recommend keeping your child at home and reaching out to your healthcare provider for guidance. Likewise, we recommend the same for staff members. You can read more about these illnesses on our website, along with important steps you can take to help keep yourself and your family healthy this winter. https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/page/health-wellness-nursing
Need help understanding the Phase 2 rezoning decisions made by Holyoke Public Schools? To help provide answers, we've posted a Frequently Asked Questions section on our website https://bit.ly/3iGpxQK.
If you have any other questions or issues, just email us at enrollment@hps.holyoke.ma.us with your address and your child's current grade level, and we'll be happy to help.
We had an amazing Cookies and Cocoa with Santa event at Maurice A. Donahue School! Over 300 students and their families came to share this evening and enjoy the upcoming holiday season. So lucky to have such a dedicated and wonderful group of staff and volunteers! We are also grateful for our community partners that supported us with this event.
Spirit week at Donahue School!
Our Online Store, with the help of Holyoke Sporting Goods, is now OPEN!! please click on the link to visit :
https://holyokesports.tuosystems.com/stores/dschool22
You can also go the Holyoke Sporting Goods web site and it is listed under spirit stores. https://hsgsports.com/
Our Dolphins are doing things in the city!! See the post on what Jedediah did this summer.
So proud of the hardworking youth who worked with us this summer to bring you these limited-edition tees! Check our blog to learn more, and visit us this week and next at our storefront to buy and support!
More pics and info: https://www.papercityclothingcompany.com/post/learn-print-sell-new-tees-by-youth
Shout out to the five young people who worked with us for this: Lakeysha Heredia, Kaisha Serrano, Jedediah Arrocho, Jayden Moquin, and Elisamuel Ramirez, and thanks to MassDevelopment TDI Creative Catalyst and MassHire Holyoke YouthWorks for their partnership to make it possible.
When your team gets more excited about teaching kids every day!! At Donahue School, your teachers see #GREATNESS in YOU!
It’s been a great start to the 2022 - 2023 school year! Now we wait for our little ones to join our dolphin family.🐬