Holyoke School District

Summer vacation may have started, but the K-12 ESL Department gathered to present information to Holyoke’s school board members on a newly implemented program, Flashlight 360. ESL teachers also shared information pertaining to K-12 ESL Program

On May 23rd, K-6 Elementary students were treated to Snow Cones by the Sunshine Committee as a way to celebrate the end of the school year! Lots of smiling faces and happy students!

During the course of the school year Elementary Staff members hand out SOAR tickets for positive behaviors they see from the students. At the end of the year all the tickets are put together for a large drawing for prizes at the end of the year assembly. Way to go students!

A huge thank you to the following businesses and people for making this year's K-12 End of the Year ESL BBQ a huge Success. We truly couldn't have done it without you! Thank you to Seaboard for helping grill and serve our dinner! We appreciate all the support offered to our K-12 ESL program! Muchas gracias a los siguientes negocios y personas que ayudaron a hacer que el K-12 Fin de Año BBQ fuera un éxito! No lo pudimos haber hecho sin ustedes. Gracias a Seaboard por ayudar a cocinar y servir nuestra cena! Les agradecemos todo el apoyo que se le ofrece al programa de K-12 ESL! Blisties Booster Club Brewed Awakening Carmelitas Charro Panzon Don Carlos EVD Trucking-Enrique & Socorro Varela Happy Jacks Holyoke Butterfly Your Nails Holyoke Fitness Club Holyoke Marketplace Holyoke School District Home Store Karla Yanez Legacy Logistics-Jose Varela Los Parras Mrs. Hermosillo PC Telcom Scholls Serenity Seaboard Foods Taqueria el Dragon Taqueria Hernandez Thompson's Grill and Market Veronica's Viaero Yessica Olivas 4th Grade ESL students 5th Grade ESL Students Johana Nevarez Albino Nunez Lupe Montes Rosa Ronquillo Ben Kammer K-12 ESL Parents

Another fantastic turn out for this year's K-12 ESL End of the Year BBQ! Families joined together to celebrate their student's success and were also treated to a special dance presentation from 4-6 ESL students! Everyone enjoyed great food, company, and a chance to celebrate the K-12 ESL Department! A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this year's BBQ a success. Otra participación fantástica en la celebración de fin de año de K-12 ESL BBQ! Las familias se reunieron para celebrar el éxito de sus estudiantes y también disfrutaron de una presentación de baile de estudiantes de ESL del 4-6! Todos disfrutaron de una excelente comida, compañía, y una oportunidad de celebrar el departamento de K-12 ESL. Gracias a todos los que ayudaron a hacer que la BBQ de este año fuera un éxito! K-12 ESL team Yesenia Bencomo Cecilia Marquez Desiree Mosenteen Flor Varela Lizbeth Favela-Hermosillo Christy Shafer Ana Karen Trejo

Not everyone gets a summer break. There are still a number of people who work during the summer to get things ready for the next school year. Just 75 days until school starts.

This year the Elementary staff edged out the 6th graders in kickball (with the help of some ringers the teachers brought in). What a wonderful tradition to end the school year! Good luck next year in Junior High School.

Congratulations to the fifth and sixth grade poets who were chosen for publication in the Creative Communication spring contest!

In learning to sew zippers and button holes, Mrs. Ortner’s fashion class practiced by creating fidget mats for elderly people with dementia. The mats will be donated to Regent Park Nursing Home.

The JR/SR High School is once again hosting a summer reading challenge!!! 5 in a row BINGO for TEN Dragon Dollars Blackout BINGO for TWENTY-FIVE Dragon Dollars All completed returned BINGO cards (5 in a row or blackout) will be entered into a drawing for $25 in Chamber Bucks!!

Check out these Summer Reading Programs. The only way to get better at reading is to read more.

Congratulations to Mrs. Walker (Brandt), Special Education Teacher of the Year for the Northeast BOCES!

Have a Great Summer! All in all our students mean so much more to us than the bricks in the wall. We will see you back in 82 days. (Too soon?)

Students went on a field trip to Sterling to the Overland Trail Museum.

Elementary Field Day was a HUGE success. https://youtu.be/ZwdOM8U1WBs Muchas Gracias to Mr. Ramirez and everyone who helped make it possible for these students.

JOIN US FOR A RETIREMENT CAKE SOCIAL/CARD SHOWER HONORING FLETCHER “GENE” HINCK May 25, 2023 Holyoke High School Commons Area 4-6 pm

JH CHEER COMP - Contact Mrs. Kleve if intrested.

The Sixth Grade took a hiking trip to Horse Tooth Falls.

4th graders are preparing for their Entrepreneur Store on May 24. Students have been making items to sell from recycled items. They earn fake money that they get to spend at the store while learning about economics.

Our K-12 ESL BBQ will be in the Old Gym tomorrow. See you at the gym at 5:30!! La BBQ de ESL de K-12 de mañana estará en el OLD GYM de la escuela secundaria de Holyoke. Nos vemos en el gimnasio a las 5:30!!