Hartford High School

Reminder: Hartford Public Schools will be CLOSED Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Recordatorio: Las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford estarán CERRADAS el viernes 4 de septiembre y el lunes 7 de septiembre con motivo del Día del Trabajo.

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Tonight's Athletics (9/3):
⚽️JV Boys Soccer vs Saugatuck (H) - 5PM
⚽️MS Boys B Soccer vs Saugatuck (H) - 5PM
🏈Varsity Football @ Gobles (A) - 7PM

GO HUSKIES!💚🤍

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Varsity Football travels to Gobles tonight with a 7pm start! GO HUSKIES! 💚🏈

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Today's home varsity volleyball game has been cancelled.

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Get a Jumpstart on the FAFSA!

Completing your FAFSA is now a graduation requirement for Seniors!

Did you know that any student or parent can request to participate in 2027-28 FAFSA® beta testing through September at StudentAid.gov/joinBeta

Participating in beta testing gives students an opportunity to complete their official 2027-28 form early while helping ensure a smooth rollout to the broader public.

We need your help spreading the word to students, families, and college access professionals in your network. Please share the link with your communities and feel free to use the language below in your upcoming newsletters, email blasts, listservs, or social channels.

The U.S. Department of Education is looking for students to help test the brand-new 2027-28 FAFSA form before it’s released to the public by October 1.

Participating in beta testing means students can:

Fill out their 2027-28 FAFSA early
Get a head start on the financial aid process
Be part of shaping the future of how students apply for aid
Submitting early doesn’t give you an advantage over other students, but it does give you a jumpstart on the process.

Learn more and request access at: StudentAid.gov/joinbeta

¡Adelántate con la FAFSA!

¡Completar la FAFSA es ahora un requisito de graduación para los estudiantes de último año!

¿Sabías que cualquier estudiante o padre de familia puede solicitar participar en las pruebas beta de la FAFSA® para el ciclo 2027-28 hasta el mes de septiembre en StudentAid.gov/joinBeta?

Participar en las pruebas beta brinda a los estudiantes la oportunidad de completar su formulario oficial para el ciclo 2027-28 con antelación, al tiempo que ayudan a garantizar un lanzamiento sin contratiempos para el público en general.

Necesitamos tu ayuda para difundir esta información entre los estudiantes, las familias y los profesionales dedicados al acceso a la educación superior dentro de tu red. Por favor, comparte el enlace con tus comunidades y no dudes en utilizar el texto que aparece a continuación en tus próximos boletines informativos, correos masivos, listas de distribución o redes sociales.

El Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU. busca estudiantes que ayuden a probar el nuevo formulario FAFSA para el ciclo 2027-28 antes de su lanzamiento al público el 1 de octubre.

Participar en las pruebas beta permite a los estudiantes:

Completar su FAFSA para el ciclo 2027-28 con antelación
Ganar tiempo en el proceso de solicitud de ayuda financiera
Contribuir a definir el futuro de cómo los estudiantes solicitan ayuda financiera
Enviar la solicitud con antelación no otorga una ventaja competitiva sobre otros estudiantes, pero sí permite comenzar el proceso antes.

Obtén más información y solicita acceso en: StudentAid.gov/joinbeta

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This evening's middle school and varsity soccer games are cancelled.

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September Lunch Menus 🍽️

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September 2026 Hartford MS/HS lunch menu. Milk choices include 1% white and fat-free chocolate. Sept. 1: Beef steak sandwich or turkey hot dog, baked beans, steak fries, garden salad, grapes and melon. Sept. 2: Pepperoni calzone or stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, broccoli and cheese, pineapple and cottage cheese or banana. Sept. 3: Chicken drumstick, macaroni and cheese, biscuit, green peas, garden ranch salad, peaches, strawberries. Sept. 4: No school. Sept. 7: No school. Sept. 8: Pepperoni or cheese Big Slice pizza, Caesar salad, cheesy California blend, sliced pears, whole apples. Sept. 9: Chicken Alfredo and breadstick or turkey bacon sandwich, steamed broccoli, sweet corn, grapes, bananas. Sept. 10: Teriyaki dippers on bun or lasagna roll, garlic toast, Italian garden salad, melon, sliced oranges. Sept. 11: French toast and sausage or breakfast pizza, Colby cheese omelette, hashbrown pattie, asparagus, orange juice cup, plums, yogurt. Sept. 14: Chicken sandwich, regular or spicy, with lettuce, tomato and onion; sweet potato fries, green beans, sliced apples, apricots. Sept. 15: Sloppy Joe or grilled chicken sandwich, baked Doritos, cucumber slices, cauliflower and ranch, sweet corn, melon and grapes. Sept. 16: No school. Sept. 17: Orange chicken, fried rice and egg roll or corn dog, veggie squash blend, garden salad, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks. Sept. 18: Grilled cheese or twin cheeseburgers, tomato soup, red peppers and hummus, baked beans, sliced peaches, applesauce cup. Sept. 21: Quesadilla, chicken or cheese, refried bean, Mexican rice, salsa cup/sour cream, ranch taco salad, grapes and melon. Sept. 22: BBQ rib sandwich or chicken tenders with breadstick, sweet potato fries, BLT salad, sliced apples, grapes. Sept. 23: Fish sandwich or beef steak sandwich, steak fries, coleslaw, sweet corn, banana, strawberries. Sept. 24: Rotini and meat sauce or cheese ravioli, garlic toast, Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, melon, pineapple tidbits. Sept. 25: Pepperoni or cheese pizza or pork pattie sandwich, Italian garden salad, California blend, blueberries and raspberries, Sidekick smoothie. Sept. 28: Chicken nugget wrap or tuna salad croissant with Cheetos, ranch salad, sweet potato fries, peaches, whole pears. Sept. 29: Pepperoni calzone or stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, broccoli and cheese, pineapple and cottage cheese or banana. Sept. 30: Hamburger or PBJ Build a Burger, baked beans, sweet potato fries, potato salad, whole apples, orange slices. Choice of milk is included with meals. Menu is subject to change without notice. Adult meal prices are $5.25 for lunch and $3.50 for breakfast. Education benefit forms are due, one per household, and should be completed, signed and returned to the building office. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

September 2026 Redwood Elementary lunch menu. Milk choices include 1% white and fat-free chocolate. Sept. 1: Chicken tenders, chicken rice, sweet peas, garden ranch salad, grapes, melon. Sept. 2: Teriyaki dippers on a bun, sweet corn, steamed broccoli, tangerines, sliced cinnamon pears, ice cream treat. Sept. 3: Nacho bar with meat, chips, salsa cup, cheese and sour cream; toppings salad bar, refried beans, Mexican rice, mandarin oranges, apple slices. Sept. 4: No school. Sept. 7: No school. Sept. 8: Stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, broccoli and dip, whole apples, peach cups. Sept. 9: Hamburger or grilled chicken sandwich, hamburger toppings, baked beans, sweet potato fries, grapes, bananas. Sept. 10: Sloppy Joe sandwich or turkey ham croissant, cucumber slices and red pepper strips with ranch, California blend vegetables, watermelon, apricots. Sept. 11: Chicken drumstick, macaroni and cheese, biscuit, green beans, garden salad, peaches, strawberry cups. Sept. 14: Grilled cheese or corn dog, tomato soup, mixed veggies, baby carrots and dip, apple slices, mandarin oranges. Sept. 15: Turkey sub sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cucumber and olives; string cheese, applesauce cup, blueberries, sweet corn, green peas, coleslaw. Sept. 16: No school. Sept. 17: Rotini and meat sauce with garlic toast, Italian garden salad, broccoli and cheese, strawberries, melon, chocolate cookie. Sept. 18: Quesadilla, chicken or cheese, or taco stick; refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, garden ranch salad, pear cups, Sidekick smoothie. Sept. 21: Chicken nuggets, Goldfish crackers, sweet potato fries, green beans, whole apple, orange slices. Sept. 22: Pepperoni or cheese pizza, garden ranch salad, broccoli and cheese, melon, applesauce cups, yogurt. Sept. 23: Mini corn dog nuggets or fish sandwich, baked beans, cucumber slices and dip, cauliflower and broccoli, grapes, mandarin oranges. Sept. 24: Twin cheeseburgers or PBJ Uncrustable, baby carrots and ranch, potato salad, sweet corn, watermelon, plums. Sept. 25: Nacho bar with meat, chips, salsa cup, cheese and sour cream; toppings salad bar, refried beans, Mexican rice, mandarin oranges, apple slices. Sept. 28: BBQ pork sandwich or PBJ Uncrustable, cheese potatoes, green beans, BLT salad, appleslices and PB cup, Sidekick smoothie. Sept. 29: Chicken tenders, chicken rice, sweet peas, garden ranch salad, grapes, melon. Sept. 30: Lasagna roll-up, breadstick, Caesar salad, sweet corn, strawberries, banana, gelatin juice cup. Choice of milk is included with meals. Menu is subject to change without notice. Adult meal prices are $3.50 for breakfast and $5.25 for lunch. Food Service Office: 621-7246 or glovera@hpsmi.org. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

September 2026 Hartford breakfast menu. Milk choices include fat-free chocolate, 1% white, and 2% white. Choice of milk is offered with each meal. Sept. 1: Cereal kits or empanada, salsa cup, orange slices, peach cups. Sept. 2: Cereal kits or breakfast pizza, 100% grape juice, diced pear cups. Sept. 3: Cereal kits or mini pancakes, strawberry cups, blueberries, yogurt. Sept. 4: No school. Sept. 7: No school. Sept. 8: Cereal kit or bagel and cream cheese, hard-boiled eggs, 100% apple juice, mixed fruit cup. Sept. 9: Cereal kit or pancake/sausage wrap, syrup cup, sliced peaches, melon. Sept. 10: Cereal kit or scrambled eggs and whole-grain muffin, 100% orange juice, banana. Sept. 11: Cereal kit or granola round and yogurt cup, 100% fruit juice, applesauce cup. Sept. 14: Cereal kit or whole-grain donuts, cheese stick, mandarin oranges, 100% grape juice. Sept. 15: Cereal kit or Colby cheese omelet and English muffin, orange slices, strawberry cups. Sept. 16: No school. Sept. 17: Cereal kits or breakfast pizza, 100% grape juice, diced pear cups. Sept. 18: Cereal kits or mini pancakes, strawberry cups, blueberries, yogurt. Sept. 21: Cereal kit or granola round and yogurt cup, 100% fruit juice, applesauce cup. Sept. 22: Cereal kits or empanada, salsa cup, orange slices, peach cups. Sept. 23: Cereal kit or pancake/sausage wrap, syrup cup, sliced peaches, melon. Sept. 24: Cereal kit or scrambled eggs and whole-grain muffin, 100% orange juice, banana. Sept. 25: Cereal kit or bagel and cream cheese, hard-boiled eggs, 100% apple juice, mixed fruit cup. Sept. 28: Cereal kits or mini pancakes, strawberry cups, blueberries, yogurt. Sept. 29: Cereal kits or breakfast pizza, 100% grape juice, diced pear cups. Sept. 30: Cereal kit or Colby cheese omelet and English muffin, orange slices, strawberry cups. Menu is subject to change without notice. All entrees are whole grain or whole grain enriched. Adult breakfast is $3.50. Food Service Office contact: glovera@hpsmi.org. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 2. September 2026 Redwood Elementary Lunch Menu September 2026 Redwood Elementary lunch menu. Milk choices include 1% white and fat-free chocolate. Sept. 1: Chicken tenders, chicken rice, sweet peas, garden ranch salad, grapes, melon. Sept. 2: Teriyaki dippers on a bun, sweet corn, steamed broccoli, tangerines, sliced cinnamon pears, ice cream treat. Sept. 3: Nacho bar with meat, chips, salsa cup, cheese and sour cream; toppings salad bar, refried beans, Mexican rice, mandarin oranges, apple slices. Sept. 4: No school. Sept. 7: No school. Sept. 8: Stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, broccoli and dip, whole apples, peach cups. Sept. 9: Hamburger or grilled chicken sandwich, hamburger toppings, baked beans, sweet potato fries, grapes, bananas. Sept. 10: Sloppy Joe sandwich or turkey ham croissant, cucumber slices and red pepper strips with ranch, California blend vegetables, watermelon, apricots. Sept. 11: Chicken drumstick, macaroni and cheese, biscuit, green beans, garden salad, peaches, strawberry cups. Sept. 14: Grilled cheese or corn dog, tomato soup, mixed veggies, baby carrots and dip, apple slices, mandarin oranges. Sept. 15: Turkey sub sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cucumber and olives; string cheese, applesauce cup, blueberries, sweet corn, green peas, coleslaw. Sept. 16: No school. Sept. 17: Rotini and meat sauce with garlic toast, Italian garden salad, broccoli and cheese, strawberries, melon, chocolate cookie. Sept. 18: Quesadilla, chicken or cheese, or taco stick; refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, garden ranch salad, pear cups, Sidekick smoothie. Sept. 21: Chicken nuggets, Goldfish crackers, sweet potato fries, green beans, whole apple, orange slices. Sept. 22: Pepperoni or cheese pizza, garden ranch salad, broccoli and cheese, melon, applesauce cups, yogurt. Sept. 23: Mini corn dog nuggets or fish sandwich, baked beans, cucumber slices and dip, cauliflower and broccoli, grapes, mandarin oranges. Sept. 24: Twin cheeseburgers or PBJ Uncrustable, baby carrots and ranch, potato salad, sweet corn, watermelon, plums. Sept. 25: Nacho bar with meat, chips, salsa cup, cheese and sour cream; toppings salad bar, refried beans, Mexican rice, mandarin oranges, apple slices. Sept. 28: BBQ pork sandwich or PBJ Uncrustable, cheese potatoes, green beans, BLT salad, appleslices and PB cup, Sidekick smoothie. Sept. 29: Chicken tenders, chicken rice, sweet peas, garden ranch salad, grapes, melon. Sept. 30: Lasagna roll-up, breadstick, Caesar salad, sweet corn, strawberries, banana, gelatin juice cup. Choice of milk is included with meals. Menu is subject to change without notice. Adult meal prices are $3.50 for breakfast and $5.25 for lunch. Food Service Office: 621-7246 or glovera@hpsmi.org. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Hartford Public Schools is proud to announce Noah Mort as the Interim Athletic Director, pending Board approval.

Noah has been with the district for 2 years, serving as our HS Media Center Monitor and Varsity Football Head Coach. He has achieved his Bachelor’s Degree from WMU in Sports Management and is currently pursuing a Master’s from WMU in Educational and Athletic Leadership. Prior to Hartford, Noah served as the Student Assistant Coach for WMU Football for 2 years. Noah has shown his dedication to Hartford Athletics by being actively involved in Athletic Director meetings and conferences for nearly 2 years.

Noah sat down for a Q&A to talk about his new position as Interim Athletic Director:

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Tomorrow's Cross Country Event at Kalamazoo Central has been cancelled.

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Tonight's Athletics (9/1/26):
🏐Freshmen Volleyball @ White Pigeon (A) - 5:30PM
🏐JV Volleyball @ Decatur (A) - 5:30PM
🏐Varsity Volleyball @ Decatur (A) - 5:30PM

GO HUSKIES! 🏐💚

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Hartford Huskies volleyball game day graphic for September 1. Freshmen volleyball plays at White Pigeon at 5:30 PM. JV volleyball plays at Decatur at 5:30 PM, followed by varsity volleyball at Decatur at 7 PM. Graphic features a Hartford volleyball player wearing a white and green No. 2 jersey.

Hartford Public Schools
Fall 2026 NWEA Testing Calendar

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📸 Hartford Rewind | Volume 5

Through this weekly series, we are sharing a collection of historic photographs from the Hartford Public Schools archives. From classroom activities and athletics to celebrations and everyday moments, these images capture the people and memories that have shaped our district.

Many of these photos have little or no information attached, so we need your help! If you recognize a face, know a date, remember an event, or have a story to share, leave a comment. Together, we can help preserve Hartford's history for future generations.

Here's a look at the past while we continue to build the future.💚

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Black-and-white photo of two students standing in a school gym. A boy in a plaid shirt poses in front while a girl stands behind him, appearing to participate in a dance or movement activity.

Color photo of a young student stepping off a yellow school bus while an adult reaches up to help him down the steps.

Black-and-white photo of five students dressed in costumes for a classroom performance. Students wear capes, crowns, and other handmade costume pieces, with musical notes drawn on the chalkboard behind them.

Color photo of two adults seated at desks in a classroom, smiling toward the camera while holding pencils. Other adults are seated at desks in the background.

Black-and-white photo of five students posing in a school gym with physical education equipment. One student holds a basketball, another holds a large hula hoop, and another holds a jump rope.

Vintage color photo of children gathered around Santa Claus beside a fire truck during a winter community event. Santa appears to be handing something to a child as families gather nearby.

Black-and-white photo of six students posing in a classroom while displaying handmade fabric projects. Four students stand in the back while two sit in front holding their creations.

Color photo of a school band performing outdoors on a football field during a graduation ceremony. A conductor leads the musicians while graduates in caps and gowns sit among the ensemble.

Black-and-white photo of a teacher working with young students around a classroom table. Several rolling pins are on the table as the group participates in a hands-on activity.

Vintage color photo of three students standing against a school wall and displaying framed pieces of artwork.

HPS District Testing Calendar 2026-2027

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Hartford Public Schools 2026–2027 Assessment Calendar. September: NWEA for grades K–11, August 31–September 18. October: PSAT for grade 9 and NMSQT for grade 11 on October 14. November: no district assessments scheduled. December: semester exams for grades 9–12, December 14–18; NWEA for grades K–8, November 30–December 11. January: NWEA for grades 9–12, January 6–22; WIDA for identified students, January 25–April 2. February and March: no district assessments scheduled. April: M-STEP for grades 3–5, April 5–30; M-STEP and PSAT 8 for grades 6–8, April 6–15; M-STEP 11, PSAT 9, PSAT 10 and SAT testing for grades 9–12, April 5–30. May: NWEA for grades K–11, April 19–May 13; senior exams for grade 12, April 26–30; final exams for grades 9–11, May 24–28.

Hartford High School and Alternative Education Spring State Testing Schedule for April 2027. Grade 11 SAT is April 6, with makeups completed by April 28. Grade 11 M-STEP Science and Social Studies are April 7, with makeups in the Media Center April 12–28. Grade 11 WIN Career Readiness is April 8, with makeups completed by April 28. Grade 9 PSAT is April 13 and grade 10 PSAT is April 15. PSAT makeups for grades 9 and 10 are in the Media Center and must be completed by April 28.

Spring State Testing Schedule for grades 6–8. Grade 6 M-STEP ELA is April 13 and Math is April 15. Grade 7 M-STEP ELA is April 13 and Math is April 15. Grade 8 PSAT Math and ELA is April 6; M-STEP Social Studies and Science are April 7. M-STEP makeups must be completed by April 23, and grade 8 PSAT makeups must be completed by April 28.

Redwood Elementary Spring State Testing Schedule for April 2027. Grade 3 M-STEP ELA is April 6, grade 4 ELA is April 8, and grade 5 ELA is April 8, with ELA makeups April 9. Grade 3 M-STEP Math is April 13, followed by makeups April 14 during the half-day professional development day. Grade 5 Math is April 15 with makeups April 16. Grade 4 Math is April 20 with makeups April 21. Grade 5 M-STEP Science is April 22 with makeups April 23. Grade 5 M-STEP Social Studies is April 27, with additional M-STEP makeup dates April 28, 29, and 30.

Varsity Boys Soccer takes on Comstock tonight at Home with a 5PM start! GO HUSKIES! ⚽️💚

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This Week in Athletics at HPS! (August 31-September 5) 💚🤍

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Weekly Hartford Huskies athletic schedule for August 31–September 5. Monday, Aug. 31: Varsity boys soccer vs. Comstock at 5 PM. Tuesday, Sept. 1: Freshmen volleyball at Watervliet at 5:30 PM; JV volleyball at Decatur at 5:30 PM; varsity volleyball at Decatur at 7 PM. Wednesday, Sept. 2: Cross country at Kalamazoo Central at 5 PM; varsity volleyball vs. Our Lady of the Lake at 5 PM; middle school boys soccer at Bangor at 5 PM; middle school boys B soccer vs. Watervliet at 5 PM; middle school volleyball at Lawrence at 6 PM; varsity boys soccer at Bangor at 6:30 PM. Thursday, Sept. 3: JV boys soccer vs. Saugatuck at 5 PM; middle school boys B soccer vs. Saugatuck at 6:30 PM; varsity football at Gobles at 7 PM. Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5: No events scheduled.

Available coaching positions at HPS! Email resume to guevarad@hpsmi.org. View posting details at https://www.hpsmi.org/page/employment-opportunities

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raphic announcing coaching positions available at Hartford Public Schools: JV Boys Basketball Head Coach, JV Girls Basketball Head Coach, Middle School Girls Soccer Coach, and Varsity Boys Wrestling Head Coach. Contact the Athletic Department at (269) 621-7103 or email a resume/CV to guevarad@hpsmi.org.

HPS Athletics (8/28/26):
⚽Varsity Boys Soccer vs South Haven (H) - 5:00PM
🏐Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Howardsville Christian (A) - 5:30PM
⚽JV Boys Soccer vs South Haven (H) - 6:45PM

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Boys Soccer: Hartford varsity and JV boys soccer host South Haven on game day. JV begins at 5:00 PM, followed by varsity at 6:45 PM.

Volleyball: Hartford volleyball travels to Howardsville Christian on August 28. Match begins at 5:30 PM.

Huskies Varsity Football defeats White Pigeon 60-0!! What a win for the Huskies 🐾 Congratulations to the team and to Coach Mort for his first career win as Head Coach! GO HUSKIES 💚🏈

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HPS Athletics has a new hub for Athletics information!

The athletics website has moved to https://websites.eventlink.com/s/hartford-public-schools-athletics

View sports schedules, final forms information, and more

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Hello Hartford Families,

Hartford Public Schools is excited to introduce Rooms, our new parent-to-teacher communication tool! Rooms will be the only platform used for direct parent-to-teacher communication moving forward.

Rooms makes it easier for families to stay connected with teachers and schools by providing classroom updates, announcements, and direct messaging all in one place.

Rooms is available directly through the Hartford Huskies app. If you don’t already have the app, simply scan the QR code included with this email, or visit https://uqr.to/1oq9p to download it and get started.

To help you get familiar with Rooms, helpful resources can be found here:

https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians

Hola, familias de Hartford:

¡Las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford se complacen en presentar Rooms, nuestra nueva herramienta de comunicación entre padres y maestros! De ahora en adelante, Rooms será la única plataforma utilizada para la comunicación directa entre padres y maestros.

Rooms facilita que las familias se mantengan conectadas con los maestros y las escuelas, ya que ofrece actualizaciones del aula, anuncios y mensajería directa, todo en un mismo lugar.

Rooms está disponible directamente a través de la aplicación Hartford Huskies. Si aún no tiene la aplicación, simplemente escanee el código QR incluido en este correo electrónico o visite https://uqr.to/1oq9p para descargarla y comenzar.

Para ayudarle a familiarizarse con Rooms, hemos incluido varios recursos útiles:

Recursos para padres en español

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Promotional graphic for the Hartford Public Schools mobile app. Text reads, “It’s everything Hartford Public Schools, in your pocket,” with Spanish translation below. The graphic highlights app features including news, events, documents, staff directory, alerts, and dining, with three smartphone screen examples. App Store and Google Play icons and a QR code are included at the bottom with instructions to download the Hartford Public Schools, MI app and enable notifications.