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Superintendent's Weekly Updates

October 3, 2025

Superintendent'sWeekly UpdatesOctober 3, 2025

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🎉 Scroll to read information and news from the school district, our individual schools, and information from our community partners! 🎉


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In this issue ...

  • District Updates
  • Athletic Department Updates
  • Early Learning Center Updates
  • Hooks School Updates
  • Sokolowski School Updates
  • Morrie Seigal Clark Ave. Middle School Updates
  • Wright Science & Technology Updates
  • Chelsea High School Updates
  • Chelsea Opportunity Academy Updates
  • Messages from Community Partners

DISTRICT UPDATES DISTRICT UPDATES

Chelsea Public Schools is on the Rise!

As a school district, CPS is celebrating strong results from the 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), signaling steady academic growth and districtwide momentum.


Additionally, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education named the Hooks Elementary School at 2025 School of Recognition! The Hooks achieved double-digit gains in every tested area on the MCAS exam last year to demonstrate progress toward annual accountability targets, with an emphasis on improved achievement in ELA and math.


Congratulations to all of our students and staff on these incredible accomplishments and a special shoutout to everyone at the Hooks! To read more about this accomplishment and more details about CPS' MCAS scores, visit our website:

CPS on the Rise: Hooks Elementary Earns Prestigious State Recognition
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Watch: CPS, Catie's Closet Launch Event

Check out the special Launch Event that announced our new partnership with Catie's Closet, courtesy of Chelsea Community Cable!

Catie's Closet at CPS

CPS Featured in the October Addition of the AASA School Administrator Magazine

An article written by Superintendent Dr. Almudena G. Abeyta was featured in the October 2025 edition of AASA's School Administrator Magazine! AASA's award-winning magazine provides big-picture perspectives on a broad range of issues in school system leadership and resources to support the effective operation of schools nationwide.


The article, titled "Lifting Our Literacy Game Through Ignite Reading and Tutors", describes the incredible literacy gains made by first grade students in Chelsea since being exposed to high-dosage tutoring via the Ignite Reading program. At the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, only 16 percent of first grade students were on their reading benchmark. By the end of last school year, that number great to 50 percent. READ MORE:

Lifting Our Literacy Game Through Ignite Reading and Tutors
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Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Central Office staff wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness month for the month of October.

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Books for Families

Thanks to the MLE Department, every family visiting Parent Information Center has an option to choose a book to keep.

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Boston Landmarks Orchestra Returns to Chelsea in October!

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra will be returning to the Chelsea High School Auditorium on Thurs., Oct. 9 at 5:30 pm with a program to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. The program will feature saxophonist Edmar Colon as well as select members of the CHS Orchestra. Tickets are available here for free, but similar to their performance for Three Kings Day earlier this year, the concert is expected to sell out, so please act early!


The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is under the direction of Mr. Christopher Wilkins. The CHS Orchestra is under the direction of Ms. Ali You.

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Athletic Department Updates Athletic Department Updates

Check out next week's upcoming games for our fall sports teams!


For more information email: atheletics@chelseaschools.com

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Student Athletes of the Week

Shout out to Soccer Stars Alexander Gonzalez & Emily Rodriguez Rodriguez

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CHS Soccer Team visits Tufts

On Wednesday, Chelsea High School Girls Soccer went to a college game at Tufts! They enjoyed watching the Tufts Jumbos defeat the MIT Engineers 1-0. After the game, they were able to talk and ask questions to some of the Tufts players about life as a college athlete. It was a great afternoon of soccer and learning!
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11th Annual J. Barry Dwyer Turkey Trop

Join Chelsea Athletics on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Chelsea Memorial Stadium for a morning of fun and fitness while supporting a great cause. Choose between a 5K run ($30) or a 3K run/walk ($25), and don’t miss the free 400m kids’ run for children 10 and under (starting at 9:30 a.m.). Proceeds benefit the J. Barry Dwyer Memorial Scholarship and the Chelsea High School track, field, and cross-country programs. Register by November 6 to receive a T-shirt!

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER UPDATES EARLY LEARNING CENTER UPDATES

Thank You to Our Custodians!

The Early Learning Center surprised its custodians on National School Custodian Appreciation Day with a school-wide THANK YOU this week! We gave our custodians a Busy Bee Surprise! A huge thank you to all our custodial staff for everything they do for our schools, staff, students and families. We appreciate you!

Custodian Appreciation Day: Surprise at the ELC
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Family Night

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, all ELC staff and families were invited for a fun movie night. All families received a thank you bag filled with traditional Central American candy and snacks as well as goodies such as pencils, bookmarks and stickers!

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Learning Community Skills

First grade wrapped up their first social studies unit on civic skills and one of the main topics we covered was community. We talked about class community, school community, neighborhood community, etc. Mrs. Mimi came into our class to talk about what her role is in our school community. She also read the book Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do since it tied in nicely with the community theme.

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Little Engineers

Friends in Pre-K worked together as engineers to build a school where all friends are welcome!

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HOOKS SCHOOL UPDATES HOOKS SCHOOL UPDATES

Student Mural

We were hard at work in the art room creating and displaying our Takashi Murakami inspired flower mural!


All of the Hooks students in grades 1-4 came together to create a flower mural inspired by the Japanese artist. Students curated their own colors by choosing their favorite options based off of a colored key code. Each petal personally represents one of their favorites! Check out the key code on the third floor bulletin board to decode their flowers!


Third and fourth graders had a chance to learn how to build and piece the flowers together themselves to create the display of artwork you see next to art room.

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Celebrating the Queen of Salsa

Mr. Johnny came to teach H206 about Celia Cruz. He read a book about her and then the class learned some dance moves to celebrate the Queen of Salsa! We had a great time, thank you Mr. Johnny!

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Hispanic Heritage Month

319 has been putting their research and writing skills to the test to learn all about central and South American countries in honor of Hispanic heritage month! So far our class has researched El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Perú, Ecuador and Cuba! We also had a salsa dance lesson and read aloud with Mr. Johnny to learn about Cuba and Celia Cruz!

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Crushing Phonics

Third graders in 112 have been crushing their phonics routines! They have been practicing blending lines with their phonics partner, completing their sorts, and building their reading confidence. Their hard work is shining through as they tackle new spelling patterns and become stronger readers.

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School Assembly

Our first School Assembly was filled with pride as we celebrated our students of the month! Families were in attendance and were glowing as their students were recognized.

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SOKOLOWSKI SCHOOL UPDATES SOKOLOWSKI SCHOOL UPDATES

Coffee Hour

Thank you to the families who joined our first Coffee Hour! It was so nice to see you again and to meet new faces. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

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Teacher's In Action

Teachers in action—always focused, always caring, always giving their best!

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Smiles from around the world! Celebrating our students and their heritage.

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CLARK AVE. MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES CLARK AVE. MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES

Sixth Grade Technology Class Programs Robots

Students in our sixth grade technology class at the Clark Avenue Middle School have been working on programming a robot to do a variety of actions. It was great to see them testing out their programs with the robots and revising them as needed!

CAMS: Sixth Grade Technology Class Programs Robots

Studying Light Transmission in Science Class

Students in sixth grade science classes at CAMS have been investigating how an object’s material influences the amount of light transmitted and reflected.

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Heart & Sole Program

The Middle School 'Girls on the Run program, Heart & Sole' at the Clark Avenue Middle School is at a full-speed pace this week! The girls running team from grade 5 through 8 have been building their relationships, growing strong, and hitting the pavement. Training for a 5k and smiling along the way!

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WRIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY UPDATES WRIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY UPDATES

Alongside in middle school!

Students at WSTA have continued using Alongside this year. We have seen some really cool new features like talking to the new mascots Jinx and Nova, along with using the audio option to help us read the more difficult words. We love taking care of our mental health.

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CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

CHS Pep Rally

All of CHS celebrated the end of Spirit Week with a Pep Rally this afternoon!

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Chelsea Cheer Performs at CHS Pep Rally

CHS Students Interview with Wegman's

Wegman's visited Chelsea High School on 10/1, with a host of treats from their store, in hopes of getting students to apply for jobs. Our students signed up for interviews that will be happening on 10/8. Wegman's offers many customer service positions for students ages 15 and higher. The pay is well above minimum wage at 18 dollars an hour, with top of the line benefits and scholarship opportunities for our students. We signed up 80 students. Good luck everyone!

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CHS Health and Life Science Pathways Students attend Simulation Lab Series with Harvard MedScience

This week, our Health and Life Science Pathways students kicked off an exciting hands-on learning experience through the Harvard MedScience Program at the Museum of Science. The first in a series of immersive simulation labs offered students a unique opportunity to step into the role of medical professionals and deepen their understanding of real-world healthcare practices. Students enrolled in the CHS HLS Anatomy and Physiology class with Ms. Dellinger get to participate in this exciting simulation.


During the lab, students engaged in a dynamic clinical simulation where they assessed a patient case, asked critical questions, evaluated symptoms, and began forming differential diagnoses. Working collaboratively, they practiced essential skills such as clinical reasoning, teamwork, and communication.


This partnership with the Harvard MedScience Program offers students an engaging opportunity to explore the intersections of science, medicine, and patient care in a real-world setting. We’re proud to see our students taking this meaningful step in their academic and professional journeys.

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CHS Band Performs at Junior Achievement Greater Boston 75th Anniversary Gala

Last Thursday night the Chelsea High School Band played at the Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Boston 75th Anniversary Gala!


JA has partnered with Chelsea Public Schools in the areas of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and more, providing important opportunities to our students!


Congratulations to our students in the CHS Band who had the opportunity to perform at such a noteworthy event!

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Financial Literacy Workshop

We are having a Financial Literacy Workshop for students and families. These series of workshops will explain the changes of Financial Aid and how you can save money for your students' education. Please see the flyer regarding the 4 week educational experience.

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CHELSEA OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY UPDATES CHELSEA OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY UPDATES

COA Happenings

This week, some COA staff and students embarked on a journey into the Blue Hills, as a part of COA's Outdoor Experience. During these trips, students and staff have a chance to disconnect and immerse themselves into the outdoors.

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MESSAGES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS MESSAGES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Walk-In Regional Vaccination Clinic at the Chelsea Senior Center

The Cities of Chelsea and Revere and Town of Winthrop (North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative) are partnering with Stop & Shop to host a regional vaccine clinic on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chelsea Senior Center, located at 10 Riley Way. This is a walk-in only clinic; there is no pre-registration required.


The following vaccines will be available during the clinic:


  • Flu (ages 5+, no insurance required)

  • COVID (ages 12+, no insurance required)

  • Shingles (ages 50+, insurance required)

  • Pneumococcal (ages 50+, insurance required)

  • RSV (eligible patients ages 50+, insurance required)

Click Here for More Information
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Chelsea Pride Annual Mini Golf Fundraiser

Chelsea Pride Football & Cheer is hosting their annual mini golf fundraiser on October 11th at Carter Park.

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Join Chelsea Pride Cheerleading!

The Chelsea Pride Youth Cheerleading program is back and looking for students ages 5–14 to join the team! Whether you’ve cheered before or are brand new, this is a great opportunity to build school spirit, make new friends, and learn fun routines. The program fee is $125 and includes a uniform.


Sign-ups are happening at Carter Park (Chelsea High’s Baseball Field) Tuesday through Friday from 5:00–7:00 PM. For more information, call 617-212-0500 or email chelseaprideyouthsports@gmail.com

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