Superintendent's Weekly Updates

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• District Updates
• Athletic Department Updates
• Extended Learning Updates
• Early Learning Center Updates
• Berkowitz School Updates
• Hooks School Updates
• Kelly School Updates
• Sokolowski School Updates
• Browne Middle School Updates
• Clark Avenue Middle School Updates
• Wright Middle School Updates
• Chelsea High School Updates
• Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy Updates
• Messages From Our Community Partners

Photos of some of our elementary school students standing on the field at the recent World Cup match between Iraq and Norway at Gillette Stadium!

Through the Quaker Oats Player Escort Program and our partnership with Soccer Without Borders, these students had the incredible opportunity to accompany players onto the field and experience the excitement of the World Cup firsthand.

What an amazing opportunity and memory of a lifetime for these students.

Dr. Alberto Carrero, CPS Director of Multilingual Education, and Carlos Cora, CHS School Counselor, were recently recognized and honored at the annual Latino Educators Shine Awards Ceremony. This prestigious award celebrates Latino educators who have been nominated by the superintendent's office in recognition of the meaningful contributions they make to their classrooms, schools, and districts.

This well-deserved recognition reflects Dr. Carrero’s and Carlos’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to supporting students and advancing educational excellence. Congratulations to both on this outstanding achievement!

Two Chelsea High School students accompanied by Mr. De Oliveira performed at the State House last week for the Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony. The students met State Representative Judith Garcia and State Senator Sal DiDomenico at the event!

CPS staff, district leaders and school communities also attended the Juneteenth Celebration in Chelsea organized by Chelsea Black Community. CPS staff distributed free books for students and families at the event as part of the district's dedicated effort to support the reading and literacy growth of Chelsea Youth.

The Health Department gathered for an end-of-year celebration this week! Thank you for all you do to support our students and schools.

The Chelsea Public Schools Summer Eats Program returns this summer! The program offers free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all kids and teens in Chelsea. There will be 11 Summer Eats Locations open throughout Chelsea this summer. Updated information is available on our website by clicking here. Locations will be open beginning this Monday, June 29.

Chelsea High School students are providing free tutoring to rising 9th graders this summer to help them complete their summer math work.

Students received a copy of the summer math work from their 8th-grade math teacher. Your middle school main office has additional copies, or you can access the summer math work here.

See this flyer for more details about the free tutoring.

Sign up for tutoring slots here!

Join us for United in Ability, a community celebration of Disability Pride Month, on Saturday, July 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Chelsea Square.

Attendees can connect with local organizations, explore resources, participate in interactive activities, and enjoy food and refreshments throughout the day.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, July 11
• Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Chelsea Square
• Rain Location: Williams Building, 180 Walnut Street

For more information, scan the QR code on the flyer or call 617-466-4070.

Cross Country for High School and Middle School

Football - High School

Girls Volleyball - High School

Cheerleading - open to students 7th - 12th

Boys Soccer - High School

Girls Soccer - open to students 7th - 12th

Middle School Baseball and Softball - open to students 5th - 8th*

*We will only be running these if we have enough registrations.

Click here to register for HIGH SCHOOL

Click here to register for MIDDLE SCHOOL

We will also be offering UNIFIED BASKETBALL again!

Unified Basketball is a highly inclusive program that pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities (Unified Athletes) and without intellectual disabilities (Unified Partners) on the same team to train, compete, and build friendships. Teams emphasize sportsmanship and adaptive gameplay over winning. We will be looking for both Unified Athletes & Partners to participate

A reminder that there is NO FEE for participating in Chelsea Athletics. If equipment (shoes, bag, clothes, gloves etc.) are keeping your child from participating, please email athletics@chelseaschools.com and we can help to provide the equipment needed!

Chelsea High School Track & Field students and alumni are offering a weeklong Track & Field Youth Program from July 27–31 at the Chelsea High School Track. Participants will develop sprinting and running mechanics, agility, strength and conditioning, teamwork, leadership skills, and sportsmanship through fun and engaging activities led by experienced athletes and coaches.

The program is open to youth ages 8–14 (incoming students in grades 4-8) and costs $20 per participant for all five sessions. Space is limited and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chelsea Public Schools is excited to partner with For Kids Only (FKO) for the 2026 “Adventures Together” Summer Program, an engaging summer experience for students entering grades 1–7.

The program will be hosted at the Mary C. Burke Elementary Complex and will run Monday through Friday from June 29 through August 23, with programming available from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Students will enjoy outdoor adventures, exciting field trips, special on-site events, healthy meals and snacks, and fun daily enrichment activities designed to build unity, connection, and togetherness.

Program tuition is $60 per day or $275 per week. EEC vouchers and DCF referrals are accepted.

To learn more or register, click here or call (978) 740-5437.

Another memorable and fantastic Spirit Day at the ELC!

Thank you to all of our staff for supporting one of our favorite days of the year. A special shout out to the Chelsea Fire Department, Police Department and all other community partners who make this even so special for our busy bees!

The Berkowitz School proudly celebrated their fourth grade students at the Moving On Ceremony. Families joined us as we recognized the Class of 2026 for their hard work, growth, and accomplishments.

Students received awards and certificates, and enjoyed special performances by our school band and student singers as we celebrated this important milestone.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you and wish you continued success in fifth grade!

Today at the Hooks, we popped our last balloon in the countdown to the last day of school and Kaylee in room 105 found the following messages inside:

1. Have a great summer and be sure to have lots of FUN!!!!!

And with that, our school year 2025-2026 comes to an end. THANK YOU teachers, staff, administration and most importantly, our students and our families for an AMAZING year filled with learning, memories and plenty of fun. It has been a pleasure partnering with families to support our students and making sure they get the education they deserve. From all of us at the Hooks School, we wish you a memorable, healthy and happy summer filled with lots of adventures!

On Tuesday, we celebrated our Kelly School Scholars in 4th Grade who are moving on to middle school! Thank you for the lasting impact that you and your families left on our school community. We are so excited to continue to follow your stories and successes in middle school and beyond.

Soko parent and local artist Max Corona and Chelsea City Councilor Deron Hines visited the Art room to collaborate with the Soko Sharks on a large-scale collaborative mural. The collaboration began during Math and Literacy Night on April 30th and was celebrated on the last day of school, June 23rd. Within this, students demonstrated skills within literacy, math and visual art. Students completed "Quick writes" and showed their quadrilaterals within this lengthy, interdisciplinary undertaking and showcase of our students' achievements and identities. Students also created visual inspiration surrounding their culture, heritage and individual identity. Thank you for checking out our special "We Are Sokolowski Sharks"!

Congratulations to our graduating Class of 2026!

Last Thursday morning we gathered as a school community with family and friends of our graduating class to recognize our eighth grade students. This group succeeded in numerous ways, met challenges head on, and served as role models for our future graduating classes. We are so proud of all of you!

The Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue Middle School gathered with its eighth grade community on Monday morning for a wonderful Moving On Ceremony to celebrate its eighth graders. The ceremony included student awards, recognitions for academic achievement and honors for each eighth grade student as they prepare to start high school. Congratulations to the CAMS Eighth Grade Class of 2026!

Staff at the Clark Avenue Middle School want to send one more congratulations to honor the long and incredibly successful career of Steve Edelstein, 5th grade math teacher. Steve was not only a mentor and an exceptional teacher, but also a loving individual whose positivity has echoed through the halls for many years. We wish you all the best, Steve!

Congratulations to all the students at CAMS who were recognized at our Move Up Day!

To our amazing Chelsea community: We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your support of Sweet Sip Social! Whether you stopped by, liked, shared a post, or made a purchase, your kindness helped our students thrive. We are so blessed to have you all behind us. Thank you!

Last Thursday afternoon, we celebrated our eighth grade students who are heading to high school! Thank you for the lasting impact that you have made on the Wright, and the legacy you leave for your fellow Wolfpack.

On Saturday, 6/20, the Class of 2029 at Chelsea High School held their first annual car wash fundraiser! Over 30 members of the community participated to help the CO'29 student council and committee raise over $300 to support their class. We sincerely thank everyone for their support in making this event a success!

Moving On Ceremony

On Monday afternoon, we welcomed our eighth grade students alongside their family and friends to celebrate our Eighth Grade Moving On Ceremony! We wish these students best of luck as they embark on their high school journeys. Congratulations on completing middle school at CVLA!

BU Smart Smiles is a school-based dental program from Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine that provides no-cost preventive dental care to Chelsea Public Schools students during the school day.

This summer, our team of dentists and dental assistants will be on-site at Chelsea schools with mobile dental equipment to provide services to students.

Our goal is to bring preventive dental care directly to students, especially those who do not regularly visit a dentist, although the program is open to all students. Students who enroll may receive care multiple times throughout the school year, and parents can withdraw consent at any time by contacting the program. Children who already have a regular dentist are encouraged to continue care with their provider instead of enrolling.

The program offers a full range of preventive services, including dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, and the use of silver diamine fluoride to prevent or slow cavities. Students also receive dental supplies such as toothbrushes and toothpaste. After each visit, families receive a report on their child’s dental health, along with referrals if additional treatment is needed.

Check out the Youth & Adult Program Guide online at www.recreation.chelseama.gov