Superintendent's Weekly Updates

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• District Updates
• Athletic Department Updates
• Early Learning Center Updates
• Hooks School Updates
• Kelly School Updates
• Sokolowski School Updates
• Browne Middle School Updates
• Clarke Ave. Middle School Updates
• Wright Middle School Updates
• Chelsea High School Updates
• Chelsea Opportunity Academy Updates
• Chelsea Virtual Academy Updates
• Messages From Our Community Partners

Congratulations to our school-based Clerks who received Name, Strength, and Story Awards last night!

This group of incredibly hard working individuals provide an invaluable amount of support to their school communities. They help educators, students, and families every day, ensuring that school is a place where students feel belonged and ready to learn.

Congratulations to these individuals who were recognized at last night's School Committee meeting:

CVLA: Lizet Vasquez

COA: Angela Barrientos

ELC: Cristal Urquiza, Keila Velez, Wilma Ramos, Carmen Negron

Berkowitz: Pamela Rivera, Roberto Soto

Kelly: Ada Berrios, Jose Mojica

Hooks: Kiaralis Sandoval, Bryan Pinales

Sokolowski: Jose Ortiz, Brianna Boland

Wright: Glorianis Asia-Vega, Wanda Vega

Browne: Marelyn Arevalo, Ariana Escalante

Clark: Stacy Ceren, Jacqueline Fuentes, Jessica Buenrostro

CHS: Bianca Llanos, Jacquelyn Bernal, Katy Matos, Tania Amaya, Melisa Aguilar, Doris Romano

A special day for two CHS students and Orchestra Director Ali You today!

This trio performed today on GBH at the Boston Public Library alongside members of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra to preview tonight's free Hispanic Heritage Month Concert at Chelsea High School! The concert will begin at 7:00 and feature seven CHS Orchestra students alongside the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.

Before performing on air, they also spent the morning at Old South Church in Boston for rehearsal. Also, Ms. You and one of the students, Xavier, were inteviewed on GBH to preview the concert.

Congratulations and best of luck to these students!

Congratulations to CPS Superintendent Dr. Almi G. Abeyta on receiving the first Premio América Unida honor last Friday at the América Unida gathering at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)!

Dr. Abeyta received the award as a leader who demonstrates what it means to build community across differences.

She also served as a panelist at the América Unida gathering, a student- and alumni-led initiative created in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month to bring together students, educators and community leaders. Use the button below to read more about this honor!

Check out our upcoming games.

Soccer: Andrea Andino Galeano, Ana Guerra, Michael Pomar, & Erick Romero

Cross Country: Jadiel Robles

Cheer: Jaliyah Hudson

Football: Waleed Faith

Here we go again - the Red Devil Turkey Tort is coming the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Team award for the school with the most staff participation is in play again this year with the Hooks returning as defending champs! All proceeds go to the J. Barry Dwyer scholarship fund and CHS athletics. Questions: martineaum@chelseaschools.com

Thank you to our ELC custodians for everything you do for our school, staff, families and students. WE APPRECIATE YOU!

Third graders are working hard during read to grow writing complete sentences with particular spelling patterns.

Students in 301 math explored their first day of unit 5 discussing “times as many” using connecting cubes.

This week in PE we started our soccer unit, this lesson was focusing on close control and passing with a partner.

Grade 2 is diving into our second unit of math beginning with representing numbers with hundreds, tens, and ones! Students enjoyed using hands-on materials while learning about the different place values.

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues here at the Hooks School. Today, we invited students and staff to wear a hat or sombrero that represents a Latin American country. Here are just a few of all the great hats worn throughout our school!

At the Kelly School, Ms. Ada and Señor José contribute to our students’ excellent attendance by making personal phone calls to the home of every absent student every morning. By demonstrating in such a tangible way that we notice and we care when kids aren’t at school, Ms. Ada and Señor José help build both a culture of accountability and a sense of belonging! Plus, as the Kelly team all know firsthand, their warm smiles, always-full candy dishes, care to keep our shared spaces looking festive and our celebrations celebratory, and above-and-beyond dedication are so central to the Kelly School community!

The custodians who take care of the Kelly School and other schools at the MCB Complex are amazing! They keep our school safe and sparkling, day in and day out, and they are among the friendly faces that help welcome our students each day.

We are so grateful for their hard work as part of our Kelly School Team!

Kelly School 3rd grade teachers Rosa Hernández and Kate Vitale brought the world to their classes during Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting parents to visit and share about some of the cultures and countries that reflect our student body. Throughout September, the classes had guests that discussed Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, and today they covered the Dominican Republic! ¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana!

The Kelly School Coaches held their second annual Coaching Café. Teachers dropped by to grab a drink, a snack, and the Kelly Coaches' Menus of Service to learn how coaches can support them in their classrooms.

Sokolowski hosted our first Parent Coffee Hour, giving families a chance to meet members of our school leadership and student support teams, including the principal, assistant principal, parent liaison, clerk, ETL, social worker, and counselor. Over coffee and treats, families learned how each role supports students and families, shared questions and ideas, and made new connections with one another.

Catching up on HOMie Happenings around the Sokolowski.

Our 8th-grade (404) students practiced important College & Career Readiness skills by creating resumes, participating in mock interviews, and interviewing teachers about their college and career experiences. These activities helped students build confidence, communication skills, and prepare for future academic and career opportunities.

Thank you to our teachers, volunteers, and guests for supporting our students!

Social Communication students opened their door for Sweet Sip Social for the first time this year! We are open every Friday 8:15-9:00. Please stop by and support our students!

CPD stopped by the Sip & Howl!
We hear coffee is basically a required part of the police uniform… so of course our Chelsea Police Officers had to stop by for a cup!

Thanks for stopping by and getting your caffeine fix with us, CPD!

Chelsea High School students attended the Model UN Summit on Saturday, September 26, 2026, where they represented Brazil and Afghanistan in discussions on preventing the spread of water-related disease outbreaks.

For most of our students, this was their first conference. They approached the topic with thoughtfulness and spoke with diplomacy and eloquence. I am proud of the grace and dignity with which they represented CHS.

CHS families are invited to Family Night! Join us for an evening of connection and support. Meet CHS staff, learn more about school programs, get answers to your questions and connect with the CHS community.

Thursday, October 15
5:00–7:00 p.m. — Come anytime!
Chelsea High School

We will be celebrating our 2nd annual Chelsea school district girls in aviation day. The school that brings the most girls will get a pizza party. Come and learn about aviation and explore if this is a career path you want in the future. Please sign up as soon as possible.

COA students kicked off the school year’s first Outdoor Experience with an overnight camping trip at Ponkapoag! A great opportunity to connect with nature, build friendships, and learn beyond the classroom.

Thank you to Keyry Rivera for sharing her experience at the 2026 All-America City event in Denver, Colorado. Keyry showed photos from the June trip and spoke to our community about representing Chelsea. We appreciate her taking the time to bring us into that experience.

COA continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with door decorating! Students are showcasing their creativity while celebrating Hispanic and Latino cultures, traditions, and pride!

Last week, Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy students had their first in-person days of the school year! Our teachers traveled in, and students and staff spent the day together at Hale Reservation. It was a wonderful opportunity to build community, connect with one another, and step outside of our comfort zones—including taking on some climbing challenges!

CVLA students also had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Science, where they had a great time exploring interactive exhibits, learning about science and the world around them, and engaging in hands-on activities. Students also enjoyed seeing some of the museum’s live animals, making the experience both educational and fun. It was a great opportunity for students to learn outside of the classroom while spending time together and creating new memories.

This week, our students attended a student matinee performance of Purpose, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Students had the opportunity to experience live theater and engage with a thought-provoking story that explored family, identity, relationships, and personal beliefs. The experience gave students a chance to connect what they saw on stage to meaningful conversations and perspectives beyond the classroom. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to enjoy the arts while learning and experiencing something new together.

Did you know that Boston Children's Chorus (BCC) has a Community Chorus program that is FREE for Chelsea students in 2nd-5th Grade??

The chorus meets on Saturdays at the Williams School from 9:00am-10:30am. There will also be additional rehearsals and performances throughout the year (including a concert at Symphony Hall on MLK Weekend!).

Families — you can sign up today, and join BCC as early as this Saturday: https://bostonchildrenschorus.org/sing-with-us.