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The Hamden Public Schools Early Learning Program currently has openings for Hamden 3 & 4-year-olds at the Alice Peck location (35 Hillfield Road, Hamden). Contact Director Jessica Vega at 203-407-2254 for more information.

The program is 9 hours/day, 5 days a week, year-round program with a sliding scale for fees. 

Applications are being accepted now.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced that Hamden Middle School is one of 8 schools in Connecticut to be named as a "No Place for Hate" school!  Hamden Middle School’s designation as a "No Place for Hate" institution recognizes the school’s commitment to taking a stand against all forms of hate and creating an inclusive school community. Read ADL's Press Release and view ADL's National 2020-2021 NPFH Recognition Video. You may also want to view Governor Lamont's congratulatory video about the No Place for Hate recognition, as well as his support for the NPFH vision to be spread state and nationwide. 

We couldn't be prouder of our HMS community and their efforts!

COVID-19 has changed life for all of us, but children, especially those in their teens, may be experiencing particularly great stresses at this time. Feelings of isolation, loss, uncertainty and fear may be heightened.  The CT Department of Public Health has issued a brief list of recommendations and supports to help our youth. Please take a few moments to read Youth Suicide Prevention - Public Health Alert and Call to Action.

 

A HUGE shout out to recent HHS graduate Mareshah White, who sought and received $15,000 in funding to start a scholarship program to help support HHS students who have been impacted by COVID-19. The funds from the program will help graduating Hamden High School seniors with college expenses at a time when many students have greater financial needs due to the pandemic.

AT&T donated the initial $15,000 to launch the scholarship program. We are very grateful for their support. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven helped Mareshah create the Scholarship Fund - "Courage, Opportunity, Vitality Innovation, and Drive" (Scholarship Fund for COVID! - How clever of you Mareshah to come up with that name!)  

Mareshah hopes to receive more donations for this fund, so that an even greater number of students can benefit. Donations can be made online through the Foundation's website:  www.cfgnh.org/hamdencovidscholarshipfund. You can even make a donation in honor or in memory of someone.

Find out more:  Community Foundation from Greater New Haven Article on the new COVID Scholarship  Hamden Patch Article on HHS COVID Scholarship

 

 

Please join us in reaching out to Hamden’s state legislators, asking them to ensure that the state funding for Hamden Public Schools is not reduced.

Here's the story: For years, our state government has underfunded Hamden’s allocation of Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds by more than $10 million per year. In addition to lower than proportionate ECS funding, there it is possible that CT's Alliance grant program, which provides millions of dollars to our district, might be reduced.

Especially now, we need the State of CT to provide us our fair share of funding and maintain grant support. Please send an email or call Hamden’s state legislators and let them know appropriate funding for Hamden through ECS matters, and that we can't afford a reduction in Alliance grant funds.  We need to protect and even increase the state funding for our public schools.

Below is contact information for Hamden's state representatives.  Every call and every email matters. Thank you for your help.

Sen. Martin Looney

Martin.Looney@cga.ct.gov

860 240-8614 (Carla Smith)

860 240-0375 (Tyler Mack)

 

Sen. George Logan

George.Logan@cga.ct.gov

800 842-1421

860 240-0558 (Jamie Iannotti)

 

Rep. Michael D’Agostino

Michael.DAgostino@cga.ct.gov

860-240-8585

800-842-8267
 

Rep. Robyn Porter

Robyn.Porter@cga.ct.gov

860 240-8585

800-842-8267

 

Rep. Josh Elliott

Josh.Elliott@cga.ct.gov
800-842-8267

860 240-8585