Principal's Message
Karen Franklin, Principal
Helen Street School Upcoming Events and Information
Weeks of Monday, April 15, 2024 - Friday, April 20, 2024 & Monday, April 22, 2024 - Friday, April 26, 2024
Dear Helen Street Families,
On Monday night several of our students performed in the All-District Elementary Concert at Hamden High School. The talents of our students are endless! We also had our spring picture day and students in Grades 3-6 continued their SBAC testing. It was a busy four day week!
Have a good weekend and week off,
Mrs. Franklin
Next Week at a Glance:
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Monday, April 15- Friday, April 20, 2024 |
No SCHOOL |
Spring Recess |
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Monday, April 22, 2024 |
E Day |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
A Day |
HMS Event for Grade 6 Families at 6:30 (See below for more information) |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
B Day |
April STAR Student Breakfast |
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
C Day |
PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM on Zoom |
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Friday, April 26, 2024 |
D Day |
Tanglewood Marionettes Performance - See information below! |
Upcoming Events:
- Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10, 2024 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Spring Concert
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Early Dismissal - Staff Professional Development
- Monday, May 27, 2024 - No School - Memorial Day
Tanglewood Marionettes Performance
- The Tanglewood Marionette Troop will be coming to perform on Friday, April 26th.
- Parents are invited to join us for the event, but you must pre-register. Please click here for more information and to register.
Parking at Dismissal Time
- Our parking lot on Gorham Avenue is closed during dismissal. Please do not enter or exit the parking lot from 3:00 to 3:35.
April is School Library Month!
- Mrs. Helenski, our library teacher, has a lot of fun things planned - check them out here!
2024-2025 District Calendar
- The district calendar for next school is available on the district website: https://www.hamden.org/district-information/district-calendar
Grade 6 Families
- Hamden Middle School is hosting tours and an informational program on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
- See here for more information.
Incoming Kindergarten Information
- Do you have a child who is turning five soon? Please see this letter for more information on Kindergarten eligibility and registration for the 2024-2025 school year.
- See these notices for more information:
Walk, Bike, or Roll to School Day - Wednesday, May 8th!
- Helen Street School is participating in Walk, Bike, or Roll to School Day on Wednesday, May 8th.
- See this notice for more information (English / Spanish)
Upcoming Events in Hamden
Reminders:
- Hamden Public Schools has a district virtual bulletin board with notices and announcements about events. Check it out here: District Virtual Bulletin Board (https://www.hamden.org/families/vbb)