Lead Findings in Water at Both Schools
To the Students, Families, and Staff of Hatfield Public Schools: During recent voluntary lead and copper sampling, some water taps/fixtures at our schools had detections for lead. In accordance with the USEPA’s Revised 3Ts Manual, MassDEP’s Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) program recommends that schools and early education and care programs evaluate...
Superintendent's Newsletter
HOAX SWATTING CALLS
On Monday and Tuesday across Massachusetts, mostly in eastern cities and regional school districts, there were a number of districts who received distressing calls giving some story about "an active shooter" or an "imminent threat" to their school(s). These were all found to be fake and nothing more than robot calls by anonymous callers, possibly even computer...
Good afternoon,
The weather for tomorrow is predicted to be below zero and have a wind chill advisory. The weather will get colder over the day with dismissal being colder than arrival. I would ask students to be mindful of the temperatures when they get prepared for the day. Dress appropriately with hats, gloves/mittens and wear coats for tomorrow's bus stop....
I want to wish all of families the happiest of holidays and a Happy New Year!
Remember, our students and staff are coming back on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.
Sincerely,
Mr. Wood
Superintendent of Schools
Hello,
The school committee voted to add January 2nd to the winter break. Students do not come back to school until Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The last day of school with no snow days will be June 15th. If we use all of our five snow days it will be June 23, 2023.
Best wishes for a relaxing break for all.
Michael Wood, Superintendent of...
TEST ROBO CALL
I will be conducting a test ROBO CALL to be sure that all of our parents and guardians who want to be included in the call system are there. The test will occur over the weekend. Please only call your child's school if you do not get a call by Sunday evening. If you don't get the call please let your child's school know and provide the...
Winter Weather Decisions
It feels to early to be writing this email, but looking at the forecast, and the thermometer tell me it's very timely. Winter weather advisories are popping up on my email and my twitter feed so I want you to be aware how I make a decision for a school cancelation or late start and usually when I make it. Usually, I start around 4:00 a.m. with a look at the...
Staying Healthy This Season:
All of us here at Hatfield Public Schools want our students, staff and families as healthy as they can be during this especially noteworthy flu season. It's in all of our interests that we do what we can to stay healthy. On November 7, Commissioner Riley sent superintendents and charter school leaders a...
No School on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Teachers and Administrators will be involved in all day professional development.
Wood's Weekly 10-18-2022
Instructional Leadership
The admin team continues to develop its ideas around our assessment plan, MTSS model and the data dashboard that will be used to inform decision making, including instructional planning and budget needs.
The team will be exploring a grant for curriculum materials. We are looking at an assessment tool for Smith Academy...