Superintendent's Weekly Updates

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• District Updates
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• Extended Learning Updates
• Early Learning Center Updates
• Berkowitz School Updates
• Hooks School Updates
• Kelly School Updates
• Sokolowski School Updates
• Wright Science & Technology Academy Updates
• Chelsea High School Updates
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From the classroom to the skies, students in Chelsea are learning about aviation!

We're excited to share that next week, during STEM Week in Massachusetts, a special story will air on WBZ / CBS News Boston about this flourishing career interest. Students from Chelsea High School and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy.

Over the past few school years, students have had access to after school aviation programs and flight simulators in school. Some are even pursuing their pilot's license.

Stay tuned to learn more about how these in-school experiences have inspired careers that are literally taking flight!

The Yearly District Wide Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy

took place at the CAMS. A presentation on Purpose of CPS Parent Involvement Policy and Ways to get involved in their child's education and more.

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

For more information email: atheletics@chelseaschools.com

We recognize our Student Athletes of the Week:

Boys Soccer: Cristian Lopez

Volleyball: Margi Valerio

Girls Soccer: Edlyn Hernandez Enriquez

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!

Our CPS/FKO After-School Enrichment Program is off to a great start this semester! Students have been exploring hands-on activities that promote creativity, teamwork, and curiosity.

This semester’s offerings include STEM, Physical Education, Art, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Team-Building, and Robotics & Coding. During the first week, students participated in a fun diversity “get to know you” activity, practiced problem-solving, experimented with different art materials, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Frida Kahlo and creating self-portraits, and much more.

Thank you to our CPS teachers, FKO staff, and families for supporting such a positive and engaging start to the program!

This week in intramurals we had our second week of practices and games. Student athletes are seen here working on practice drills with their coaches and team mates.

Extended Learning Clubs are in full swing this week at the CAMS. In the 'Yearbook Committee' with Ms. Waxman and Ms. Metsky, students have been learning about layouts and discussing different ways to really show school spirit and memories! In the Expressive Art Club with Ms. Kenney and Ms. Kay, students get to explore different art media and use SEL to create different pieces of art that reflect who they are that they will either choose to keep or donate to different community or senior centers around Chelsea!

After finishing Where the Mountain Meets the Moon ", fourth graders at the Berkowitz were surprised by a visit from the Old Man of the Moon himself! Each class got to meet him in person and ask three questions about their fortune. Students had a blast reading the novel and were thrilled to see one of their favorite characters come to life.

Trent Bordok and his library assistants celebrated Hispanic Month by decorating the library with this fun display and highlighting novels written in Spanish or by hispanic authors!

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, students have been learning about culture and heritage. First graders worked hard to make posters at home about their families culture. This week, students shared their posters with each other and discussed their work. They also practiced asking questions and giving compliments.

Students in 307 also celebrate.

Hispanic Heritage themed Spirit Day

The Family Connections group at the ELC invited Patty Middleman to come and speak. Patty is a representative from Vinfen, an autism agency. Patty shared resources and her wealth of knowledge with ELC families.

Berkowitz School Families and staff came together for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and fall spirit. Everyone enjoyed a variety of arts and crafts, games, and apple cider with snacks. It was a great way to celebrate the season and connect with one another. Thank you to all who joined us and helped make the night so special!

After finishing Where the Mountain Meets the Moon ", fourth graders at the Berkowitz were surprised by a visit from the Old Man of the Moon himself! Each class got to meet him in person and ask three questions about their fortune. Students had a blast reading the novel and were thrilled to see one of their favorite characters come to life.

Mrs. Pergola’s first graders have been hard at work and having fun building their reading skills! This week, students participated in engaging literacy activities like Word Chunk City, Sight Word Raceway, independent reading, and practicing fluency with sound phones. Their excitement for reading and growing confidence as young readers truly shines!

Students in 302 making signs for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, showing their heritage and why they are proud of it.

Grade 1 enjoyed their first trips to the library where they learned how to properly take care of books and how to choose a book to borrow. They have now also been using those skills in their classes to pick out their own independent reading books.

This week in Physical Education we started our soccer unit, the main focus of the lesson was to improve our dribbling skills and ball control, while also working on sportsmanship.

3rd grade students are working on solving math word problems during a math workshop! We have learned the blob strategy to skip count and solve multiplication problems. Preparing for MCAS already!!

Second grade students are working on composing and decomposing numbers using tens rods and drawing pictures.They are using these skills in order to add and subtract two digit numbers. They are then applying this skill to help them solve "story problems".

Kelly 1st graders from Sr. Bedoya and Mrs. Taylor's classes have been singing "Las hojas de otoño" and letting their bodies follow their voices as they (safely, gently) "fall to the ground" (with high to low notes) like the leaves of autumn!

A big thank you to BU Dental for the awesome presentation with our students! They shared so much valuable info and practical tips about dental health. Our students really enjoyed it and left with brighter smiles!

We are always thrilled to see our parents and students come together as a community! A big thank you to everyone who joined us for both the School Site Council and the School Meeting. Events like these make our school such a special place.

To round out our unit on Hinduism, 7th graders at WSTA participated in a Zoom interview with a Hindu monk, Swami Tyagananda. They came up with a list of questions and had an engaging conversation with a person who had a very different background and set of beliefs from their own!

WSTA kicked off the Algebra club yesterday. Big turnout and engaged students!

Attached are some pics of our team-building activity--students worked in groups to use any math operations to make 4 fours equal numbers 0-20.

Chorus Club is already prepping for their district performance.

The WSTA 8th Grade Math Classes have been studying the connections between rigid transformations and angles made by transversals cutting through parallel lines. To practice understanding congruent angles, they used several kinesthetic strategies, including finding angles with their feet and tearing up triangles to make straight lines.

On Tuesday, October 14th, the CHS school counselors took 50 juniors to the NEACAC College Fair at Salem State University. The students explored the fair with over 100 college and career representatives and toured the Salem State campus. It was a successful day, providing valuable insights and inspiration for their future plans.

Is it acidic or basic? What’s an acid and a base? These were two of the big questions this week for COA students in science as they explored the pH scale and sought to uncover the pH of different solutions. Through careful analysis and collaborative discourse, students put different household items to the test, unlocking the mystery of whether it’s an acid or a base.

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)

The Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs Division is hosting a variety of Halloween-themed events for children and families throughout October! From arts and crafts to games, costume swaps, and the annual Halloween Celebration, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Most events take place at the Williams Building (180 Walnut Street) and are designed for kids of all ages—with some activities free or low-cost. Costumes are encouraged, and registration is recommended!

For more information or to register, visit the Chelsea Recreation Department's Youth Programs website.

Join the Chelsea Public Library for the 20th Annual Chelsea Reads event on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 569 Broadway!

Families are invited to enjoy a day full of storytimes, fun activities, and free books for all ages! Don’t miss the chance to meet Elephant and Piggie, beloved characters from Mo Willems’ popular children’s book series.

Celebrate reading, community, and imagination at this special event hosted by The Chelsea Public Library.