School Bell …. 9/16/22

Chromebooks
Attention HPS families: Chromebooks are available for new Hamtramck Public Schools students, as well as Chromebook support and repairs for re-enrolled students.
Please reach out to the HPS Technology Department at 313-591-7450 to schedule an appointment for your child.

ECE
The first week of school at the Early Childhood Elementary started out wonderfully with a lot of smiles and eager students and staff to begin the new school year.
The school has been especially blessed this year with donations from many different places and people.

Two ladies at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Mary Spillman and Dolores Mularski of Christian Services held a school supply drive for the children. Generous donations from many people came in and filled an SUV to maximum with school supplies for them Meanwhile, Annette Tash, a retired kindergarten teacher donated hundreds of books for the children.
On Friday, Diane Haacke, cousin to first grade teacher, Rosemary Haacke donated boxes of school supplies as well. The school is so thankful to all these people who opened up their heart to give to the students.
You can feel the positivity in the air as we start the year. Students reading together, sharing ideas, discovering new lessons have laid the foundation for learning.
A big thank also goes out to Bo Sawka, ELL teacher and others at ECE, for creating a garden club beautifying the front of the school, making flower boxes and growing vegetables in hydroponic trays.
It is going to be a wonderful year!

Diversity program
HPS is proud to serve our students through diverse roles and excellent staff leadership.
This year, we are introducing a new position to do exactly that. Heather Dorogi will serve as our Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (MTSS/DEIJ) Coordinator.

Heather Dorogi

In this role, Heather will help us develop equitable initiatives, solutions and opportunities for all students to feel heard and seen. We are grateful for the role this position will play in our community and how we can continue to best serve our children.
Please join us in welcoming Heather as she steps into this pivotal position at HPS!

Recreation
The Hamtramck Recreation Department is sponsoring what they’re calling a Fall Harvest.
It’ll happen on Friday, Sept. 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Pulaski Park, 9625 Lumpkin (at Yemans).
What’s there?
Let’s start with pumpkins: You can pick one up, priced from $2 up to $7, first come, first served. Get yourself your gonna-be Jack O’Lantern, while they last.
Also on the docket? That dynamic duo of cider and donuts, is what!
Want more? How about some inflatables for the kids to jump around on?
Best of all? It’s free! A perfect price for these inflated times.

Posted September 16, 2022