Stay Active over Winter Break! Join the HPS PowerUp team!
Looking to stay active over the winter break? Join the Hartford Public School’s Health & Physical Education UNICEF Power Up team! To sign-up for your free account, go to www.gokidpower.org/families-at-home Inspire a Generation of Children to Give Back Kid Power is a FREE, Interactive video platform that connects kids’ everyday activity to real world impact. As your […]
Superintendent Update – February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Celebrating the 100th Day of School This week, Hartford Public Schools reached an exciting milestone: the 100th day of the school year! That means we’re more than halfway through our academic year, but […]
Deadline 2/17: CT Seal of Biliteracy for the Class of 2023
Hartford Public Schools is excited to announce the fifth year of eligibility for Connecticut’s Seal of Biliteracy, an award given to students who have demonstrated proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate high school. The Seal of Biliteracy will be placed on a student’s diploma and will also be noted on […]
Global Communication Academy’s African Market
Please accept IB Global Communications Academy’s invitation to attend our annual “African Market” on Friday, February, 17th from 2:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. as they celebrate their Black History Month theme, “The Power of Images.” Community entrepreneurs and artisans will showcase and sell jewelry, textiles, authentic African clothing, paintings, books, beauty and health products, needlework and sculptures. At 5:30 P.M. […]
Superintendent Update – February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Celebrating Black History Month This week is the start of Black History Month, the annual celebration of African Americans and their contributions to our country. At Hartford Public Schools, this month […]
Kinsella’s 6th – 8th Grade Students Stage “Pandora’s Fire”
Congratulations to Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts (PK-Grade 8) for a successful week of performances! Students in 6th through 8th grade performed the play, “Pandora’s Fire,” which is inspired by the Greek myth, “Pandora’s Box.” Students also played important roles backstage, including designing pieces for the set, managing the lights, and more. Kinsella’s Drama […]
Statement from the Superintendent: The Tragic Death of Tyre Nichols
I care deeply about our students, staff, and families. The videos and images showing the savage beating of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers are agonizing. These images yet again are a piercing reminder of our country’s unhealed wounds and our continued struggle for racial and social justice. They are a stark […]
Family & Student Advisory: Prevent Hypothermia & Frostbite
What is hypothermia? • Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced. Lengthy exposures will eventually use up your body’s stored energy, which leads to lower body temperature. • Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, […]