
A visit from Governor Healy, Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards, and more in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-march-4-2025

HPS schools will open two hours late today due to weather. Delayed opening schedule here: http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1 | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke abrirán dos horas más tarde hoy debido al clima. Consulte el horario de comienzo de clases retrasado aquí: http://bit.ly/3H3sTG1


Black History Month, grant awards in action, and a tour of the new Peck Middle School in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-february-10-2025

Congratulations to our Q2 attendance award winners! 📆🏅 More than 50 students were honored for their excellent or improved attendance during last Thursday’s community dinner celebration at Kelly School. Honorees enjoyed food, a prize raffle, and commendations from the Mayor and Superintendent for modeling excellent attendance for their peers.


Holyoke Public Schools will be closed tomorrow due to weather conditions. There will be no after-school activities. Note to 12-month staff: Offices will be closed. As possible, 12-month staff are expected to work remotely and be available to their supervisor and colleagues by phone and/or email. | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke permanecerán cerradas mañana debido a condiciones climáticas adversas. No habrá actividades extraescolares. Las oficinas estarán cerradas.


HPS schools will open two hours late today due to weather. | Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke abrirán dos horas más tarde el día de hoy/mañana debido al clima.


Look inside at the ongoing construction of the new Peck Middle School. Construction is moving along steadily, with the building expected to open in fall 2025 for approximately 550 students in grades 6-8. https://youtu.be/6Wpdp94zuj8?feature=shared


Bilingual education opens doors and inspires bright futures ☀️ Our dual language program begins in PreK and K, and supports students through elementary, middle, and high school. Students are accepted to the dual language program through a lottery process, which opens in February. Families of students entering PreK and K are invited to attend an informational tour ahead of the lottery opening. WATCH→ https://youtu.be/F6YB4CIrieQ

Logo design contest, Dual Language tours, and the first-ever student summit in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-january-13-2025

Can HHS North Seniors spot themselves in this Class of 2025 video? https://youtu.be/1vxS-LPyrTw?feature=shared In October they all gathered to form the number '25' on the football field. Watch and share your excitement with the class of 2025 as they get ready for graduation this year!


College planning, a new fitness facility, and announcing the name of our new middle school in this edition of Together for Holyoke: https://holyokepsma.edurooms.com/engage/holyoke-public-schools/newsletters/together-for-holyoke-december-16-2024

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


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