Superintendent Update – February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Students Participate in February Intersession This week, more than 280 students spent time improving their math skills and engaging in special activities during February Intersession. I’m proud of every student who used this […]
ICYMI: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences + Tips for Supporting Youth & Family Health & Wellbeing
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the Hartford Public Schools Welcome Center hosted a virtual learning session called Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences + Tips for Supporting Youth & Family Health & Wellbeing. This invaluable workshop was designed to highlight key aspects of adverse childhood experiences including many factors that contribute to families entering the McKinney-Vento Program; […]
Join us at the F.A.C.E.S. Community Conversation for Families!
F.A.C.E.S is a new parent group, led by HPS parents! We are hoping to increase parent engagement to hear more voices to enhance students’ experiences! After a very successful conversation on 2/2/23, we’ve scheduled a second HYBRID Community Conversation on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 5:00-6:30pm in-person at Burr School, 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, […]
Kennelly Second Graders Establish their own Classroom Constitution
By Jalen Benoit, 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher, Kennelly School: For new teachers, especially due to COVID, coming up with classroom management procedures does not happen overnight. Luckily, under our own Principal June Cahill, we are able to learn and apply strategies discussed with her and our assigned mentors and other mentees – in our Positive Classroom […]
Black History Month Community Meeting at Breakthrough South
Student Poetry Prize for Hartford-resident HS Juniors, Seniors & Community College Students
The 2023 Annual Wallace Stevens Student Poetry Prize Sponsored by the Hartford Friends of Wallace Stevens, Inc. www.stevenspoetry.org AWARD: A $1,000 scholarship and a copy of Wallace Stevens’ collection of poems awarded to a College Bound High School Junior or Senior who lives in HARTFORD or a HARTFORD resident who attends a Connecticut public community […]
EXTENDED! On-time Magnet and Open Choice Application Closes Friday, March 3
Hartford Public Schools is committed to providing engaging school options for our beautiful and capable students. Our school choices include specialized district schools and theme-based magnet schools; each offers a unique curriculum that prepares our students to be successful in school and beyond. Additional opportunities are offered through our partnerships with the CT State Department […]
THE HARTFORD NORTHEND LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION FOR 2023
HARTFORD NORTHEND LITTLE LEAGUE Hartford Sand Little League was re-established in 1989 at Waverly Field. Helping to re-establish Little League Baseball in the Northend of Hartford were leaders and community volunteers of South Arsenal Neighborhood Development Organization. The League was organized to nurture and develop the athletic life skills of Hartford Youth, and to prepare […]