Student Physicals: Getting Ready for the 2023-2024 School Year
April 17, 2023 Dear HPS Families, Physicals are required by the State of CT for entry into the following grades: Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4, Kindergarten, 7th, and 11th grades. Students must also follow the Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Enrolled Students in Connecticut Schools available here: https://portal.ct.gov/immunization/-/media/Immunization/Provider-Page/PDFs/School-Nurses/2022-23-School-Requirements-insert.pdf If your child will need a physical before the […]
Superintendent Update – April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Classes Resume Monday, April 17 I hope you and your family had a safe, enjoyable, and restful Spring Break! As a reminder, classes will resume on Monday, April 17. I know our teachers […]
First Annual HPS Dance & Theater Festival
Superintendent Update – April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> Get Ready for Graduation! We’re heading into Spring Break, which means it’s time to start thinking about the end of the year! I want to let you know that the final day […]
Health & Safety Reminders for April Break
<REMINDER> April Break Mitigation Strategies With April Break approaching, the Health & Safety Team would like to remind everyone of the importance of following mitigation strategies, especially when in public, indoor spaces and traveling,even when case counts are low. Effective mitigation strategies include: Getting vaccinated and receiving a booster if eligible; For more info on […]
NEW DATES for Saturday Academy for Grades K-12: 3rd Session
Superintendent Update – March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023 Dear Families, Thank you for your continued partnership. Please see below for some updates from Hartford Public Schools. <NEW> International Trans Day of Visibility Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. I want to emphasize the importance of celebrating and supporting all members of our Hartford Public Schools community. Our diversity […]
ICYMI: A Virtual Learning Session about Understanding Victim’s Rights
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, our Office of Family and Community Partnerships, the HPS Welcome Center’s McKinney-Vento Program, and Yolanda Ortiz, the Regional Coordinator of VOCA (Victims Of Crime Act) Case Management Program for the CT Council of Family Service Agencies, presented a virtual Family Learning Session about “Understanding Victims’ Rights.” In case you missed […]