Helen Street Elementary School

Do you have questions about remote learning? The Connecticut State Department of Education is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for parents and families to discuss remote learning during COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting incredible challenges not only for schools but also for families. Parents and families are invited to join representatives of the Connecticut State Department of Education, as well as community, education and child development experts to provide tips and best practices for helping your child at home. They will also answer questions and highlight new resources to support students and families in remote learning in Connecticut. .

View the Flyer describing the event.

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Register: https://ctserc.net/townhall

Contact Judy Carson at judy.carson@ct.gov with questions about the Webinar.

Hamden Public Schools is very proud of the work being done by our students across the district, in-person and distance learning, and every month Superintendent Goeler honors wonderful students from each school with the Superintendent's Student of the Month award.

See this month's honored students!

At a November 15^th special meeting of the Hamden Board of Education, the Board approved a move to full remote teaching and learning, starting November 23^rd and returning the day after the Martin Luther King Day holiday, Tuesday, January 19^th.

Some of the reasons for the move to full remote learning include the recent spike in infections in Hamden and the difficulty with staffing school buildings due to a large number of staff who have been quarantined or who are home for related reasons. On some days in the past weeks, it has not been possible to find sufficient numbers of substitutes and some of our schools have had to close. These types of closures are expected to happen more and more frequently as area infection rates rise. The dates approved for full remote learning will allow enough time for students, staff, and their families to observe a quarantine period after the holiday season. 

The district is exploring options for providing in-school supervision at the elementary level to assist families that need during-the-day support. We are hoping to make arrangements with the YMCA and Right At School to make this available.