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Join us tonight for our 1st PTO meeting of the school year! 6 pm on Zoom (link is in Parent Square). All are welcome!
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Congratulations Breakthrough South! For the 2nd year in a row, we were 1 of 3 schools who had the highest attendance the 1st week of school! We win a school-wide field trip so stay tuned....
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HPS Families, please join us at Capital Community College for our first Family Leadership Meeting of the 2023- 2034 school year! We will discuss our roles in our student's education and how we can better support them. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 5:30-7:00 PM Address: 950 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Community Room- 2nd Floor To validate parking, please park in the Morgan St Garage Dinner provided Childcare provided Live Spanish Interpretation Register here! Be a part of F.A.C.E.S. (Family And Community Educational Supports)
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Hope to see families tomorrow (Thur, Sept. 7) from 6:00-7:30 pm for our annual Back-to-School Night! Find out how to support your child in their new grade level & learn how to get involved!
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THANK YOU families for supporting great attendance: BMSS received an HPS district shout-out for being 1 of 3 schools with 95% or higher attendance on the 1st day of school!
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HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! We are so excited to see our students back in the classroom. We know it's going to be a great year!
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The First Day of School is Tuesday, August 29!!
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Tomorrow's Board of Education Regular Meeting will be held VIRTUALLY at 5:30 pm. You can stream the meeting live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnERK-f_L-Q
To sign up for public speaking, contact Cristina Santiago at csantiago@hartfordschools.org or 860-539-5025. The deadline to sign up is 4 pm Tuesday.
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Hi Gr. 3-8 families! Check out this awesome FREE opportunity from 2-4-1 Sports!
We've had an excellent early response to our announcement of 2-4-1 Active City Hartford registration opening, but we still have spots for this free program being held at Annie Fisher Stem July 31-August 14. 9-3Pm each day - Lunch and snacks provided.
https://241play.org/camps/activecity-hartford/
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COMMUNITY NEWS: Enjoy free admission to CT museums all summer! Learn more on our Community News and Events page: https://www.hartfordschools.org/page/community-news-and-events
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Sundays at the Stadium returns July 30 from 11am - 2pm! Bring your favorite book or magazine to Trinity Health Stadium to read on the Hartford Athletic's field and participate in on-field activities. Register now: https://hartfordathletic.leagueapps.com/events/3970155-summer-reading-at-trinity-health-stadium
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Congrats to all the readers who won prizes for the #HartfordSummerReading Challenge. Prizes so far included included toys donated by @CTChildrens, Slime Kits, Mini Drones and Lunch with @MayorBronin! To participate, visit bit.ly/HPL2023
Here’s what you can win this week:
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Summer has arrived! Check out our Summer Learning, Activities, and Resources page to find out about summer meal distribution sites, the Summer Reading Challenge, and more! hartfordschools.org/o/hps/page/summer-learning-opportunities-and-activities
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Our Summer Reading Challenge is officially underway! Register now, log your reading, and win prizes! Learn more here: https://hplct.libguides.com/HartfordSummer23