On April 4th from 12:45 to 3:15 student in their last year of preschool are invited to come and visit our kindergarten classrooms. If you need more information please call the elementary school office (970.854.3411)
HHS debuts new baseball uniforms last Saturday. Holyoke split the double header with Haxtun. (Photos courtesy of OTSPORTSCHEK)
6th grade girls presented to 3/4th grade girls to help them work on building healthy relationships, avoid drama and having a trusted adult. Being part of the Rox group is a great way for these girls to be leaders in our school and help their peers.
We will run a 2 hour late start schedule without breakfast. For full details read more here https://www.hcosd.org/o/holyoke/article/1520765
Students are designing dream bedrooms for each other based on interviews and mood boards, and must draw their bedroom floor plans to a quarter inch scale. The tape on the floor shows the size of a 13x15 foot room to help students envision their layouts.
Using the R.A.C.E. acronym, 4th graders work on writing responses in Mrs. Duvall's room:
R = RESTATE the question
A = ANSWER the question
C = CITE your evidence
E = EXPLAIN your evidence
Many community members donated tennis shoes to both the elementary and Jr./Sr. High School PE programs. On behalf of our school district, THANK YOU to everyone who donated even a single pair of shoes for our kids. All together, about 60 pairs of shoes were donated! #Thanksomeone
Thanks to the parents and guardians who attended Friday's Parent Teacher Conferences. Please call the school if you need to reschedule your visit.
Elementary 970.854.3411
Jr-Sr High 970.854.2284
The 6th grade typing goal is 30 wpm. Do their lessons look like your typing lessons in high school?
5th and 6th graders hold STUDENT LED CONFERENCES with their parents today. Students explain their conference portfolio with examples of their work.
Congratulations to senior, Adison Goldenstein, for earning the 2024 Daniels Fund Scholarship!
Students receive a green PROUD TO BE A HOLYOKE DRAGON pencil for recognition of mid-year growth and achievement scores on Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments. These tests are given three times a year. Presentations were made by Principal Andrea Kammer and Dean of Students Carly Daniel. Congratulation students and keep up the great work!
Students who reached either growth or achievement above the 75th percentile in mid-year testing were awarded pencils with the saying “proud to be a Holyoke Dragon”
Come to the elementary BOOK FAIR today. Open til 730pm. Students and parents show off their purchases.
The Class of 2024 had a great time on their Senior Trip on Monday.
Friday from Noon - 8pm we will host Parent/Teacher Conferences in both buildings. If you haven't received your scheduled time please contact your building secretary. The Book Fair will also be open at the Elementary School for more info click here https://holyokeco.edurooms.com/engage/book-fair/newsletters/2024-holyoke-elementary-book-fair
HES teachers greet students with more than a verbal good morning or hello. What about a fist bump, foot bump, elbow bump, high five, handshake, hug, dab, spirit fingers, or photo?
Our seniors went on their trip this week so for #TBT we go back to 1987 and their senior trip around Colorado to places such as Seven Falls, Manitou, Garden of the Gods, and Elitches.#LeaveALegacy #DragonPride #OnceADragonAlwaysADragon
These students are ready for conferences tomorrow. Are you? Doors open at noon in both buildings.
Benjamin Martinez (Class of 2013) shared with the 7-12 students how the choices he made at Holyoke JR/SR High School made him into the person he is today, an engineer for Precision Measurement Systems. You don't have to be the smartest to work hard and succeed. #STEM
HAPPY WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY from Holyoke Elementary School.
