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
• Clark Ave. Middle School Updates
• Wright Science & Technology Academy Updates
• Chelsea High School Updates
• Chelsea Opportunity Academy Updates
• Messages from Community Partners

Congratulations are in order for Brianna, a fourth grade student at the Sokolowski School!

Brianna's artwork was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for inclusion in DESE's Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month celebration and her piece was selected! Her submission stood out among submissions by students and teachers from across Massachusetts. Brianna was able to visit DESE's Offices this week with family and friends to see her artwork on display!

Her piece will be shown at DESE's offices in Everett through the beginning of November. Today, Superintendent Dr. Almi G. Abeyta served as a panelist at DESE's annual Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month event where Brianna's work was on display for all to see. Congratulations Brianna!

We were honored to welcome Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley to Chelsea High School last Thursday to learn about the name, strength and story of our students, staff, families and school communities. She listened to students and staff and discussed strategies on how to best support the CHS and CPS communities.

The Congresswoman also visited a math class and a physical education class during her time at CHS, observing examples of student learning!

This week, participants of the ParaPro study group will be meeting at the BMS/WSTA library at 3pm on 10/30 for a second math review session. Participants are working with Ayelia Ali and Sarae Ramos to grasp the necessary math skills in order to successfully pass the ParaPro exam later in December. Pictured is Sarae Ramos, co-facilitator and teacher at BMS leading the last math workshop. We're looking forward to learning with the group!

October 27th is World Occupational Therapy Day!

This year’s theme, Occupational Therapy in Action, celebrates the vital role occupational therapists play in helping individuals participate and engage in meaningful activities. We proudly recognize the incredible impact of our OTs — Ruthie, Cindy, and Liam — and the students who make this profession so inspiring and impactful.

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!

Central Office staff came in 2nd place at the City Hall Annual Costume Contest. The School of Monsters also handed out treats to community children who came by to Trick-or-Treat.

We have added a second home game for our Unified Basketball team!

We hope you can join us Thursday, 4pm at Chelsea High School

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

We recognize our Student Athletes of the Week:

Eliana Hernandez Enriquez, Girls Soccer

Winter Sports Try Outs.

For more information email: atheletics@chelseaschools.com

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!

Students participating in dance club at BMS taught by Ms. K and Ms. Cremonini! Students are learning different styles of dance while getting to add their own flare!

Photography club went outside to photograph the rainy scenes outside! They then discussed how they can capture their feelings through images, and jotted down their feelings being outside: chill, calm, and happy!

7th and 8th grade intramural Basketball: players from the WSTA can be seen here taking some free throws during the games at the Williams Gym on October 24th. 5th and 6th grade seasons begin on November 4th.

Updates from the Wright Extended Learning.

Staff host tables with candy, treats and falltivities for all families to enjoy!

Students and Staff show off their costumes at their annual costume parade.

Students in Ms. Shyla's kindergarten class spent Fun Friday doing fall activities like decorating pumpkin cookies, making spooky hats, and watching a movie!

Fun Friday Pumpkin Carving

Mr. Mungillo and Ms. Viviana's kindergarten class sang their soup song and then took turns pulling out an object and identifying the first sound.

Oh what a Ball! 2nd grade ended the unit 'Cinderella Around the World' with a ball. Students wrote their own versions of Cinderella and their work was on display for all to see. Unfortunately at 9am, we had to leave the gym before we all turned back to pumpkins.

The students used the steps to the Engineering Design Process to create towers during Science.

What a fun night last night we had hosting our first Family Event of the school year! It was great to see so many families come out and celebrate the changing season but most importantly celebrate each other while creating lasting memories together! The Hooks Fall Fiesta was a complete success!

Our young authors have been hard at work writing their very own folktales inspired by Anansi the Spider. Each student imagined a clever new story where Anansi uses his tricky ways to outsmart a friend with plenty of surprises and laughter along the way!

Throughout the week, students brainstormed their ideas, drafted their stories, and revised to make their writing even stronger. We wrapped up the week with a special share, where everyone had the chance to read their stories aloud to classmates. The room was filled with proud smiles and lots of giggles as we celebrated their creativity and hard work.

We’re so proud of our first-grade storytellers!

Third graders worked hard this week writing a cause and effect paragraph about the Pilgrims journey on the Mayflower. They used a cause and effect graphic organizer followed by a single paragraph outline to organize their ideas. Their work was amazing!

Lot's of fun at the complex cafe!

The HOMies are popping up all over the place at the Sokolowski these days! From Turn and Talks to Science Class and more, our students and teachers keep leveraging the HOMies to deepen learning across subjects.

Que vivan los M&M 's !!!

Ms. Siriani and Ms. Trigg from the CAMS showing Halloween spirit with a familiar student phrase this year. Happy Halloween!

The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team has been practicing hard with Coach Ben Bracuti - the season is almost over so the boys have been pushing themselves for the WIN!

Ms. Kenney and Ms. Hernandez have been working with gen-ed, ML, and social communication students in their 'Expressive Art Club' to create designs for tie-dye shirts they'll be making next week!

Mr. Tyman and the students in the Newspaper Club have been busy setting the tone for the first issue - they've got a template, ideas for features and a great name to show Cougar Pride! We look forward to the first printing that's coming soon!

Students and staff get into the spirit and dress up for Character Day!

CHS now has Catie’s Closet. We are excited to have this opportunity for our students and families.

Today, our post-graduate students (ages 18–22) had the opportunity to visit IHOP and practice their social skills by ordering from the menu. Our budget was $20 per person, and we all had a great time!

CHS entertained by Our Talented Students & Staff. A great treat with no tricks.

The CHS Percussion Ensemble performed at last night's football game in recognition of senior night. Undeterred by the rain, the Percussion Ensemble sounded fantastic. The ensemble is directed by CHS Performing Arts Lead Teacher Shannon Chick.

To celebrate Halloween, Chelsea High School orchestra students created a spirited classroom recording of In the Hall of the Mountain King!

This week, COA celebrated Halloweek in style! Staff and students dressed up in pajamas, black & orange, as each other, a decade from the past and in costumes as the grand finale. Additionally, students visited Salem State University and toured the campus, attended information sessions and explored the many offerings of the school.

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.

Boston University Upward Bound Math Science has openings for 9th, 10th and 11th grade students who want to go to college