Holyoke Public Schools Connections Holyoke Public Schools A Community Working Together Our Web site: www.hps.holyoke.ma.us Volume 5, Issue 4 Summer 2007

HPS school year comes to a quick, busy close By Eduardo B. Carballo **Updated Vaccine Superintendent of Schools Information on page 11

Dear Readers: Our Unsung Heroines 3 It’s hard to believe that we are coming to the end of another school year! It’s been a busy Races to Space 4 year and much has been ac- complished by all. I want to take this opportunity to ac- Summer Fun 5 knowledge the work of all Suggestions staff across the district and to the many partners, volunteers Rising Stars and 6-7 and families. Dr. Eduardo Carballo addresses the media at 57 Suffolk Street in a School Briefs At this time I would like to recent press conference speaking in support of the city’s schools, specifically talk about two teachers, staff and administration. outstanding educators, who Talking Points 7 after many years of service, A reminder to the whole grams will be in full swing have been recently recognized community that next year again this year. I hope a lot of as Unsung Heroines by the McMahon Elementary School our students will take advan- Commission on will grow to include 7th grade tage of them. The Summer Holyoke Sports 8 the Status of Women. They and that Morgan and Peck were honored at the Massa- Programs will run from July 9 schools have become sister chusetts State House on May to August 9, 2007, Monday schools for the 2007/2008 through Thursday from 8:00 16, 2007. Dr. Maria Barreto is a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The sites for Spanish Highlights 9-12 a teacher at Peck Middle school year. these programs are Holyoke ...more sports photos School and Linda Amaral is a The Grade 8 Moving-Up High, Dean Technical High, teacher at Sullivan School. Ceremonies were a large suc- These teachers were nomi- cess and the support of the Peck Middle, Donahue, Mor- gan, Lawrence, Sullivan and nated by their peers, which in families in celebrating the ac- White. Student applications itself is an honor. To quote complishments of their chil- (K-8) are available from the the Massachusetts Unsung dren was wonderful to see. schools; Holyoke High and Heroines 2007 Nomination Schools having the annual Form, “They are the Unsung ceremony were Lynch and Dean Technical High will re- Heroines who use their time, Peck Middle Schools, and cruit students as has been past practice. John Cavanaugh will talent, spirit and enthusiasm to Donahue, Sullivan, E.N. White, once again be overseeing enrich the lives of others. They Kelly Elementary Schools and these programs and may be are mentors, volunteers and HAP. contacted by e-mail at jcava- innovators. They are the glue On behalf of the School Com- that keeps a community to- [email protected] if mittee and myself, congratula- you have any questions. gether, they are the spark that tions to all the graduating gets things started and gets seniors and their families. We I wish all of our readers a safe things done…they care about wish you well and hope you and relaxing summer. other people and it shows.” stay connected and let us Congratulations to both of know how you are doing in them. A complete feature is your future endeavors. inside on page 3 of Connec- tions. Reminder - our summer pro- Page 2 Connections

Edited by Kelly Doktor [email protected] Mission Statement Special Thanks to: The mission of the Luz Aguilar, Cris Brown, Kim Counter, Laura DuPont, Mike Hines, Holyoke Public Schools Judy Taylor, Judy Williams and Chris Zajac is to provide educational opportunities for all Contributing to this issue: students to reach their Linda Amaral Joanne Marcotte Mary Kate Richie full potential in a safe, secure, healthy learning Pauline Carriere Lee McGarrigle Hilary Russell environment while Mary Falcetti Debbie Menard Nancy Stenberg valuing diversity and William Greaney Joanne O’Toole Sue Werenski promoting responsible Patti Jennings Aaron Patterson Sharon Winston citizenship. Robert Lastowski Hava Preye Elaine Lathrop Bonnie Randall

Parent Academy makes community connections

Holyoke’s Title I Program sponsored the first Parent Academy on Saturday, April 28th, at Donahue School. The purpose of the family event is to comply with state and federal parent involvement guidelines in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act. The three-hour workshop was filled with beneficial presenta- tions by dedicated teachers. The goals of the Parent Academy were to provide parents with Holyoke School materials for home that will have a direct impact Committee on student achievement, to foster home-to- school connections, to build a network and Mayor Michael Sullivan share with other parents, help parents under- Michael Moriarty stand the expectations in the school academic setting, and to build a community of support Mary Signet among parents, administrators, and teachers. Yvonne Garcia Workshops included Homemade Toys, Make- Barry Conway And-Take activities, Homework Helper, Poetry, Physical Exercise, and math seminars on basic Mollie Plant facts and probability. Another parent academy is being planned for the fall. Suggestions for sum- William A. Collamore mer activities are on page 5 of this issue of Margaret Boulais Connections. Gladys Lebron-Martinez Jonathan Allyn

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Teachers are Massachusetts Unsung Heroines www.hps.holyoke.ma.us ———————————— Linda Amaral, Sullivan Elemen- others, as well as being What’s New on the Web tary School teacher and Maria mentors, volunteers and Barreto, a teacher at Peck Mid- innovators” garnered By Judy Taylor dle School, were each honored them the award as nomi- in a ceremony as an Unsung nated by colleagues. Heroine at the Massachusetts Recent additions to The Massachusetts Com- Statehouse on May 16th. There mission on the Status of the district Web site were several inspirational Women sponsored the speeches by women at the cere- include: 2007 Unsung Heroine mony with the day ending with Award Initiative, which an address from Governor through nominations, Deval Patrick. Amaral, from • Athletics Forms identifies and honors Ludlow and Barreto, from Holy- extraordinary women • Emergency Information oke, were the only representa- from each of the Com- tives from their respective monwealth’s 351 cities • Prohibition of Hazing hometowns in being identified Policy as an extraordinary woman for and towns. “performing unheralded acts on • Sportsmanship Policy a daily basis that make our com-

munities better places to live.” Peck Middle School teacher Maria Barreto Using their “talent, spirit and (L) and Sullivan Elementary Teacher Linda The links are located on the enthusiasm to enrich the lives of Amaral receive their Unsung Heroine Athletics pages for Dean and Awards at the Statehouse May 16th. Holyoke High Schools. ———————————— Linda Amaral Nomination Letter Maria Barreto Nomination Letter New to the website Linda Amaral is a motivating, supporting, strong and Maria Barreto works with the students and www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/hhs is persevering woman. She is a person that re- families of T.O.P. above and beyond the a page featuring the Jobs for examines, challenges and pushes herself further than scope of her responsibilities to the Holyoke Baystate Graduates Program you ever thought possible. Her co-workers are her Public Schools. Many families that we intake accessible via the Programs extended family. She will go above and beyond to are struggling with issues that deal with help out anyone having difficulties with professional housing, medical, physical, psychological, and menu. or personal issues. If she can’t help you , she will domestic abuse. Her spirit embraces these ———————————— find someone who will. Aside from her professional students and families creating an environment duties, Linda helps operate the Western Mass Junior that is safe and welcoming. Maria looks for Check out our new Summer Pioneer soccer organization. She is a woman full of ways to network families into the community Educational Opportunities energy and she transmits this to anyone she talks to. for the services that meet their needs. Many Page containing information She makes you feel like you are not alone, like of our families stay in touch with her after regarding summer programs, someone who has walked this path before you. She they transition to their zone schools because activities and events including knows how to make a situation easier and knows they have met a good friend and helper. KinderKamp and the Barnes how to conquer problems with logical reasoning, When the school day is over, she opens her and Noble Summer Reading communication and consideration. At Sullivan heart to the community reaching out and Program (read eight books, School, Linda is someone many of us turn to when touching those in need. Using personal re- get one free!) we have questions about the DOE or ELL. We leave sources to care for others, she works tire- the conversation with a sense of peace, enlighten- lessly to lessen their burdens. Maria is an ———————————— ment, appreciation, and a feeling of a weight being inspiration to those who know her and a lifted off of us. Linda is an amazing person. Her friend to all who meet her. We are blessed to integrity and honesty is empowering and has a last- have her share her talents, skills and compas- On the Web site in the late ing effect on those who know her. She is always sionate heart with us. summer be sure to look for continuing her education and sharing that knowl- opening day information in- edge with others. She is humble about her gifts, cluding, but not limited to the talents and interests. This woman impacts our lives with wise, practical, heartening words. Her intelli- -Dr. Glenn Benson-Lewis school year calendar and gence and positive approach affirm the power of -Patti Jennings busing information. possibility. Linda does all this while being a cancer survivor. -Duver Gomez - Vega Page 4 Connections

Pictured front row L to R: Erica Oliver, Kyle Manijak, Mike Britton, Mark Davis, Fernando Leon, Hilda Garcia, and Jessenia Padilla. In the back row are Maureen Lyons and Joyce Siok.

The Dean Tech Connections After School Life Skills workshop re- Singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is Marlene DiLeo (right) after cently participated in an adaptive bicycle program. Over a two-hour being presented with two tickets to the Red Sox’ July 21st night session, the students, depending on their needs, were able to ride on a game vs. the Chicago White Sox from Mary Ellen O’Connor. DiLeo variety of adult tricycles and hand cycles with proper headgear. The won this year’s “Red Hot Red Sox Raffle” sponsored by HPS Social activity was conducted by All Out Adventures, Inc. and was funded by Club. She also won $100 to spend at the game. O’Connor was her- the Connections After School Program. Facilitating the experience self awarded $50 for being the seller of the winning ticket. The HPS were instructors Joyce Siok, Maureen Lyons and nurse Kathy Bennett Social Club was created in 2004 to promote spirit and camaraderie with parent volunteer Kathy Manijak assisting. among all employees of the Holyoke Public School System. Member- ship is open to anyone who works, or has ever worked (in any ca- pacity) for the school department. There are no fees or dues and to join, simply attend or participate in any of the sponsored events to become a member. Through events and raffles, HPS Social Club members have raised money to fund scholarships for graduating Holyoke High and Dean Tech seniors. This month, four more schol- It is rocket science at E.N. White! arships in the amount of $200 each will be given out to one male and one female at each of the schools. The next scheduled event will be a Team Scavenger Hunt scheduled for October 2007. For anyone interested in being a part of the planning committee, contact Debbie At E.N. White Elementary School, Menard at the Student Assignment Office at 57 Suffolk Street. science teacher Hugh Edmonds (pictured below) found the best way to teach Newton’s Laws of Motion to the eighth grade students - have them work in teams to build their own rock- 3-2-1 Blast Off! ets! Along the way, students studied inertia, acceleration, and force as well As part of a unit as working through mathematical equa- on space at tions to determine distance and speed. Donahue Ele- Edmonds said mentary School, most students teacher Caleb accurately Snow challenged predicted how his students to high the rock- build rockets ets would go. propelled by Each team had water and com- its own mission pressed air. Stu- patch and upon dents studied the Luis Robles, Jessica Uribe, and Sassy Ismael hold successful com- different parts their rockets in anticipation of a launch. pletion of the and motions of a construction rocket prior to and launch of designing their own. After given a list of materials needed to build a the rocket, successful rocket, a first design was built. Then, after the initial test each student launch, students could redesign and improve their rockets. Data from received a the launches are being kept so students can then analyze it. Student certificate of Sassy Ismael said, “This project took a lot of thought. Designing the achievement. nose cone was kind of difficult, but the rest was easy.” Volume 5, Issue 4 Page 5

Summer family activity guide City offers summer programs “Mom, I’m bored…” By that fami- lies would Michael Sullivan not see Mayor of Holyoke this con- Holyoke Children’s Museum & tinued As school draws to a close, I would learning ask that parents consider the effort 444 Dwight Street/Heritage State Park, Holyoke as a that has been put forth by the Holy- chore, www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org oke Public School department to but a further your child’s education Museum chance to through the summer months. I continue would ask that all parents work as 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke to suc- best they can to preserve the pro- ceed. I Mayor Michael Sullivan www.wistariahurst.org gress made during the school year. would There are educational programs Historic Northampton Museum and Education Center like to thank the countless number offered by HPS including Summer of parents that have been directly 46 Bridge Street, Northampton School and KinderKamp. Other involved in their children’s educa- opportunities are Holyoke Commu- www.historic-northampton.org tion; your investment of time will nity College for kids, events at the be paid in future pride. And for the Holyoke Public Library and a sum- Historic Deerfield tireless faculty, staff and admini- mer book exchange located in front stration of Holyoke Public Schools Old Main Street, Deerfield of City Hall during the Farmer s’ - a big thank you and take a deep www.historic-deerfield.org Market on Thursdays in July and August. I can appreciate that we all breath this summer! Magic Wings and Butterfly Conservatory need a vacation, but I sincerely hope 281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield www.magicwings.com Kid-Friendly Web Sites Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art For writing: 125 West Bay Road, Amherst www.scholastic.com/writeit www.picturebookart.org www.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry The Titanic Museum www.scholastic.com/activities/sciencewriting 208 Main Street, Indian Orchard For health and fitness: www.titanic1.org www.kidshealth.org Basketball Hall of Fame www.pbskids.org 1150 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield www.hoophall.com Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle Get Ready for Kindergarten!! 220 State Street, Springfield HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.springfieldmuseums.org Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden Free Summer Program 50 College Street, South Hadley For 4 & 5 year olds entering www.mtholyoke.ed/offices/botan Kindergarten in Fall 2007 Amelia Park Children’s Museum July - August; Mon.-Thurs. 9-1 99 Elm Street, Westfield www.ameliaparkmuseum.org Families must register at: Westfield Athenaeum Library Student Assignment Center 6 Elm Street, Westfield 57 Suffolk Street www.westath.org Tel: 534-2055

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Dean Peck Middle School the moms flowers they had planted earlier in the spring. Everyone concluding celebrat- The 33 seventh and eighth-grade students Technical ing by enjoying ice cream sundaes. having perfect attendance for the third The metal quarter were treated to a field trip spon- Homework House, the after school home- fabrication sored by GEAR UP to Sturbridge Village. work help and tutoring program ended the students com- Students experienced hands-on activities year with a buffet dinner on May 10th at pleted two like printing, baking, painting, and wood- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The pro- special jobs for carving as done in Colonial times. gram started in the fall to match local col- the community. The first, was fabricating lege students as tutors to students in grades 150 Life Saving Door Clips for the Holyoke In another celebration, students who made 3-5. Students met with their tutors twice a Fire Dept. These clips will be carried by the Honor Roll, the 1’s club, Student of the week for two hours to get specific help on every firefighter and can be used when they Month or had perfect attendance were homework while mixing in reading and enter a burning building. These clips are treated to an ice cream party in early May. educational games. Over 60 students bene- hung between the door jamb and the door The recent induction ceremony for the fited from 60 tutors from Mt. Holyoke and so that the return passageway for the fire- National Junior Honor Society has 20 new Elms Colleges as well as students from men will open. The second community members. The criteria to becoming a mem- Holyoke High School. Special thanks to project was fabricated for the Holyoke ber is having at least a 3.4 grade point aver- Sisters Jane Morissey and Maureen Braughm Youth Soccer League. The students made age, performing community service, and who worked tirelessly to provide an array soccer goals from aluminum by cutting all setting an example for other students by of volunteers for the program. Homework the materials to size and specifications to leadership, citizenship and character. House will begin again in September. meet soccer regulations. The HYSL also made a donation to the fabrication shop for As a part of the 25 Book Campaign, Peck McMahon Elementary School Middle School held an author night recently their efforts. Players from the UMASS football team re- where student authors shared their writing. cently visited the school to give inspirational After a dinner with entertainment by violin- speeches to fourth graders about the im- ists and cellists, students Becca Dele- portance of education and keeping grades porte, Rademes Jusino, Megan Wise up. Members of the Holyoke High School Ernesto Guevara, Dale Deslippe and and Courtney Torres read their written basketball team also visited with their Louis Crespo all participated in the 2007 works aloud to a crowd of 100 family and Notch Pipe Welding Challenge. The chal- words of wisdom. Frankie Valentin friends. lenge is for vocational students in Western stressed the importance of everyone work- Massachusetts to encourage development Lawrence Elementary School ing “as a team.” David Zieja and Tim of welding skills for excellence in welding. Dunn said, “It’s nice to be important, but For Mother’s Day, the mothers of Law- This is the fourth year select students have it’s more important to be nice.” Pirey rence Elementary School kindergarteners, participated under the guidance of instruc- Zayas urged students to be “determined were treated to an afternoon of songs and tors Mike Douville and Steve Morneau. gifts from their children. The children gave and don’t give up.”

Congratulations to Holyoke’s Rising Stars

For 13 years, city educators have honored Peck Middle School Rising Stars Morgan School students for academics, leadership and citi- Rising Star zenship in the Rising Stars program. This Deidre Murphy and Jose Rivera Kadeesha Ortega year, 42 students achieved the prestigious Lynch Middle School Rising Stars honor and were lauded at a ceremony on Sullivan School Kiara Fernandez, Deshanay Gonzalez and April 25th at Dean Technical High School. Jennifer Hernandez Rising Stars Holyoke High School Rising Stars Yashira Almeyda, Chloe Mann and Michael Donahue School Rising Stars Scot Bruyette, Hannah Harazmus, Tom Whitelock Corinna Caraballo, Fransheska Feliciano and Hebert, Patrick O’Neil, Emily Curtin, Jillian E.N. White School Rising Stars Hoey, Anis Roohi, Alexandria Biela, Ryan Alyssa Hurley Tyler Brunelle, Christian Rivera and Austin Christopher, Jose Pagan, Timothy Coogan, Kelly School Rising Stars Theriault Saeedat Ola, Carla Stauber, and David Zieja. Xaviel Colon, Brandon Eastman and Kenneth William J. Dean Technical Rising Stars Navarro Superintendent’s Choices Michaela Vasquez, Dinmariel Ferrer, Xavier McMahon School Rising Star , Cristina Ramos and Jason Todd Valdez, Jonathan Aguero, and Leslie Santi- ago. Kayla Mayko Volume 5, Issue 4 Page 7

Taking Stock In Tom Wyse’s eighth-grade math class, stu- dents spent two months pretending to buy stock and follow the daily stock market while learning how to track the market fluctuations and changes. Students were given $100,000 to spend on stock for three different compa- nies while being responsible for graphing Planting a tree on Arbor Day are Jose their findings. First graders Isabelle Dumas and Synell Pedraza, Corrina Carabello, Alyssa Hurley Rodriguez write in their journals. and Ashley Roche. First graders at Donahue Elementary School Donahue Elementary School joined millions Decorating the Art Room have been working on writing all year of people around the world celebrating Ar- through continual writing projects including Under the guidance of art teacher Martha bor Day on April 27th by planting 11 trees in responding to journal prompts. Teachers front of the school. A Frasier Fir was donated Mulcahy and student teacher Justin Traut, Heather Silva and Nancy Perez say, “It’s students in grades 5-8 installed decorative by the city of Holyoke and the other 10 trees amazing to see how much progress they’ve all tiles to add color and ambiance to the art were given by the Eagle Eye Institute, the made. They started writing by using pictures Dept. of Conservation and Recreation and room. Traut designed the “warm-colored” and inventive spelling and now most students the Youth Build Coalition. Mayor Michael tiles while the students created the “cool- can write 2-3 pages with correct punctuation colored” tiles as well as being responsible for Sullivan joined the planting and read a procla- and spelling.” mation declaring Arbor Day at Donahue glazing the designs. Elementary School.

JROTC Banquet at Dean Tech tend Holyoke Community College in the fall majoring in broadcast journalism and The Golden Hawks Jr. ROTC Annual plans to finish her degree at Westfield Awards dinner was held May 9th. Major State College. HHS money and banking Dean Technical High School student Josevette Colon Kieda and Sergeant Cross presided over teacher April Duguay submitted the received the Robert J. Watson Scholarship on May the ceremony in which over 250 medals essay as a part of the Stock Market 9th at the Title I Conference in Hyannis, Mass. and ribbons were awarded ranging from Game program. Duguay and Zayas plan Josevette (left photo) stands proud alongside Barbara honors in physical fitness, community to attend the awards ceremony at the Solomon, Director of Elementary School Services; service, leadership, and participation in Boston Globe headquarters. and in right photo, Josevette accepts congratulations JROTC activities. The final award of the from Massachusetts Commissioner of Education evening was the presentation of the David Driscoll. Major and Mrs. Frank Ferdian Educa- Assistant Principal Josevette has also been awarded the President’s Vol- tional Scholarship. Two scholarships of Judy Falcetti was unteer Award. She plans to earn a four-year degree $2,000 each were awarded to Cadets awarded The Alejandra Torres and Cindy Pena. Educating Chil- Both students will continue their educa- dren Award by tion at Holyoke Community College the Salvation Lynch Middle School News & Notes following their June 1st graduation. Army for her Members of the eighth grade class honored with the Holyoke High School tireless efforts and grateful appreciation President’s Education Award for outstanding academic and service rendered by helping in the achievement are: Odalis Amparo, Caitlin Anable, Erin Senior Zydalis Zayas, finished first in promise of “doing the most good.” Fal- Corrigan, Jonathan Doherty, Jennifer Hernandez, Emmit the statewide Massachusetts High School cetti has been instrumental in the Holy- Joyal, Jenna Krasin, Desirae Malave, Yamira Vazquez and competition for her InvestWrite Na- oke High School backpack program that Naiasha Wilson. tional Essay. Zayas also placed ninth in provides less fortunate students with Social Studies teachers Johanna Guerra and Ronnie the National High School Competition. backpacks at the beginning of each McCoy hosted several UMASS students from the Media She is an honors student and one of the school year filled with school supplies. Literacy and Violence Prevention Program. After several editors of the school newspaper The Donations for the backpacks come from lessons by the college students, the Lynch students Herald. Her favorite teacher is Mary many businesses and the general com- wrote public service announcements to about alterna- Falcetti because “she has taught me how munity. to improve my writing.” Zayas will at- tive solutions to violence. Page 8 Connections

HHS Coach Lastowski honored

Pictured L to R: Former HHS athlete Shawn McNulty, his father Bob McNulty, Bob Lastowski and former HHS athlete Stefan Stauber who nominated Coach Lastowski for the Coaches Award.

Holyoke High School football coach Bob Lastowski receives the 2007 Coaches Book Award from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buz- zards Bay, Mass. The Coaches Award is open to high school coaches re- gardless of conference affiliation or division played. Lastowski was nomi- nated for the award by former HHS student and football player Stefan Stauber who is currently a MMA cadet. Stauber says that Lastowski’s pro- found influence on his life was that “he pushed me to excel more than anyone else.”

Holyoke High and Dean Tech Sports Highlights

Holyoke High School • Teams that won league titles: Boys’ Cross Country, Girls’ Volleyball and Field Hockey (first title ever) and Girls’ Skiing (first title since 1976) • Boys’ Basketball wins 9th Western Massachusetts Championship with a 58-52 win over Central High School • 1000 point scorers in basketball - Jackie Smith & Tim Dunn Dean Technical High School • Teams that won league titles: Football, Boys’ Basketball, and Wrestling • Division III Football Super Bowl winner • State Vocational Tournament Boys’ Basketball team reaches finals • 1000 point scorer in basketball - Nathan Hernandez Holyoke Public Schools Estos son los puntos mas sobresalientes del Boletin Volume 5, Issue 34 Verano 2007

El año escolar HPS llega a un final rápido, ocupado

ciones a ambas. Por Un recordatorio a toda la comunidad Dr. Eduardo B. Carballo que el próximo año Superintendente de Escuelos la Escuela McMahon crecerá al 7mo. grado y que las Estimados Lectores: Escuelas Morgan y Es difícil creer que estamos lle- Peck se ha hecho gando al final de otro año esco- escuelas hermanas lar. Este ha sido un año ocupado para el año escolar y mucho se ha llevado a cabo 2007/2008. por todos. Quiero tomar esta Hemos programado oportunidad para reconocer el todas las Ceremo- trabajo de todo el personal a nias de Grado 8: el través del distrito y a muchos jueves, 14 de junio compañeros, voluntarios y fami- – Escuela Lynch a lias las 9:00 a.m.; Sulli- Por ahora me gustaría hablar van a las 9:30 a.m.; expresamente de dos educado- E.N. White a las 10:00 a.m.; Kelly a Dr. Carballo se dirige a los medios en la Calle Suffolk #57 en una rueda de prensa res excepcionales, que después reciente hablando sobre el apoyo de las escuelas de la ciudad, los maestros, personal de muchos años de servicio, han las 10:00 a.m. y y administración. sido reconocidas recientemente Peck a las 9:00 a.m. como Heroínas por la Comisión El viernes, 15 de de Massachusetts en el Estado de junio – Donahue a Mujeres. Ellas fueron homenajea- las 9:45 a.m. y HAP a las 10:00 a.m. Animamos a las familias a Dean Técnica, Peck, Donahue, das en la Cámara Legislativa del Morgan, Lawrence, Sullivan y Estado de Massachusetts el 16 de celebrar los logros de sus estu- diantes. E.N. White. Las aplicaciones de mayo de 2007. Dra. Maria Barre- estudiante (k-8) están disponibles to es una maestra en la Escuela De parte del Comité Escolar y en las escuelas; Holyoke High y Secundaria Peck y Linda Amaral mí persona, felicitaciones a todos Dean Técnica reclutarán a estu- es una maestra en la Escuela los estudiantes que se gradúan y diantes como ha sido la práctica Sullivan. Estas maestras fueron a sus familias. Les deseamos lo en el pasado. John Cavanaugh denominadas por sus compañe- mejor y esperamos que siga co- supervisará otra vez estos pro- ros, en la cual es un honor. Para nectado y nos avise como está gramas y puede comunicarse por Cotizar la Forma de Nombra- con sus futuros esfuerzos. miento 2007 de Massachusetts el correo electrónico: Recordatorio - nuestros progra- de Heroínas Desconocidas, “Ellas [email protected] mas de verano estarán en la son las Heroínas que usan su tiem- oscilación otra vez este año. si usted tiene algunas preguntas. po, talento, espíritu y entusiasmo Espero que la mayoría de nues- para enriquecer las vidas de otros. Les deseo a todos nuestros lec- tros estudiantes lo aprovechen. Ellas son consejeras, voluntarias e tores un verano seguro y relajan- Los Programas de Verano se innovadoras. Ellas son el pegamento te. llevarán a cabo el 9 de julio hasta que mantienen una comunidad el 9 de agosto de 2007 de lunes a junta, ellas son la chispa que co- jueves de 8:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. mienzan, consiguen y terminan las Los sitios para estos programas cosas…a ellas les importa otra son las Escuelas Holyoke High, gente y esto lo muestra.” Felicita- Page 10 Connections

Otros proyectos para el Otono La Academia Paternal hace unions de comunidad

El Programa del Título I de Hol- yoke patrocinó la primera Aca- demia Paternal el sábado, 28 de abril en la Escuela Donahue. El objetivo del acontecimiento de familia es cumplir con líneas directivas paternales estatales y federales de acuerdo con el Acto Ningún Niño es Dejado. El taller de tres horas estuvo lleno de presentaciones beneficiosas por maestros dedicados. Los objetivos de la Academia Pater- nal eran proveer a padres de materiales para la casa que ten- drá un impacto directo en el logro de estudiante, criar unio- nes de casa a escuela, construir una red y la parte con otros padres, ayudar a padres a enten- der las expectativas en el ajuste académico escolar, y construir una comunidad de apoyo entre padres, administradores y pro- fesores. Los talleres incluyeron juguetes hechos en casa, activi- dades hacer-y-tomar, ayudante de tarea, poesía, ejercicio físico, y seminarios de matemáticas a hechos básicos y probabilidad. Otra Academia Paternal está siendo planeada para la caída.

Felicitaciones a los Estudiantes Estrella de Holyoke

Holyoke High School Rising Stars Lynch Middle School Rising Stars Scot Bruyette, Hannah Harazmus, Tom Kiara Fernandez, Deshanay Gonzalez and Hebert, Patrick O’Neil, Emily Curtin, Jillian Jennifer Hernandez Hoey, Anis Roohi, Alexandria Biela, Ryan Donahue School Rising Stars Christopher, Jose Pagan, Timothy Coogan, Morgan School Rising Star Saeedat Ola, Carla Stauber, and David Zieja. Corinna Caraballo, Fransheska Feliciano and Alyssa Hurley Kadeesha Ortega William J. Dean Technical Rising Stars Sullivan School Rising Stars Michaela Vasquez, Dinmariel Ferrer, Xavier Kelly School Rising Stars Valdez, Jonathan Aguero, and Leslie Santi- Xaviel Colon, Brandon Eastman and Kenneth Yashira Almeyda, Chloe Mann and Michael ago. Navarro Whitelock McMahon School Rising Star E.N. White School Rising Stars Tyler Brunelle, Christian Rivera and Austin Peck Middle School Rising Stars Kayla Mayko Theriault Deidre Murphy and Jose Rivera Las Opciones del Superintendente

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La ciudad ofrece programas de curso de verano

nity Collage) para niños, y la Biblioteca Públi- agradeciera a Por ca de Holyoke. Hasta tenemos un intercam- la facultad, al bio de libros de verano localizado al frente personal y a la Michael Sullivan de City Hall durante el Mercado Agricultor administración Alcalde de Holyoke los jueves en julio y agosto para tratar de de las Escuelas darle a la juventud una oportunidad de per- Públicas de manecer preparados para el próximo año. Holyoke Ya que el año escolar se aproxima a un final, Por favor use estos recursos. Puedo ver que ….Muchas yo pediría que los padres consideren el es- todos necesitamos unas vacaciones, pero yo gracias y deseo fuerzo que los maestros han hecho en las espero que las familias no vieran esto como que tengan un Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke con la educa- una tarea para ellos o los niños, pero una gran verano! ción de su niño. Yo pediría que todos los posibilidad para tener éxito. padres trabajen lo mejor que pueden para conservar ese progreso. Hay programas Me gustaría agradecer al gran número de educativos ofrecidos por las Escuelas Públi- padres que han estado directamente involu- cas de Holyoke, oportunidades en el Centro crados en la vida de sus niños; su inversión Alcalde Michael Sullivan Universitario de Holyoke (Holyoke Commu- del tiempo será pagado con orgullo en el futuro. ¡Yo también sería negligente si yo no

Los niños tienen que cumplir los cinco aºos en o antes del 1º de septiembre del 2007 Los solicitudes están disponibles en las escuelas elementales y La Oficina de Asignación de Estudi- antes Localizada en El Primer Piso - Calle Suffolk #57 Tel: 534-2007 Horas de registrar: 8:30 hasta 2:30 lunes a viernes

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Aventura de bicicleta

¡Preparacion para Kindergarten!

Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke

Programa de Verano Para niños/as de 4 y 5 anos de edad entrando a Kindergarten En el Otoño 2007 Fotos en la fila delantra de izquierda a derecha: Erica Oliver, Kyle Manijak, Mike Britton, Mark Davis, Fernando Leon, Hilda Garcia, julio - augusto and Jessenia Padilla. En la última fila: Maureen Lyons and Joyce Siok. lunes a jueves 9:00 - 1:00 El Taller en Detrezas de la Vida Escolar del Programa Uniones El programa sera gratis Después de Horas Escolares de la Escuela Dean Técnica partici- paron recientemente en un programa de bicicleta adaptable. En Familias deben registrarse en: una sesión de dos horas, los estudiantes, según sus necesidades, La Oficina de Asignación de Estudiantes pudieron montar en una variedad de triciclos para adultos y ci- clos de mano con el gorro apropiado. La actividad fue conducida Tel: 534-2055 por “All Out Adventures, Inc” y fue financiada por el Programa Uniones Después de Horas Escolares. Facilitando la experiencia fueron los instructores Joyce Siok, Maureen Lyons y la enfermera **Daremos prioridad a estudiantes que no Kathy Bennett con la asistencia voluntaria de Kathy Manijak. han tenido experiencia pre-escolar.

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