Superintendent's Weekly Updates

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

The Name, Strength and Story of our school district and community was felt throughout the city last Saturday on Chelsea Day. Thank you everyone who supported our students and schools. Chelsea Public Schools was well-represented including:

• Students from Chelsea High School's Percussion Ensemble performed along the parade route (video below)
• Students and staff from Chelsea Public Schools walked the parade route with banners and signs representing the school district
• At the Chelsea Day party, students from the Class of 2026 and 2027 hosted a table to fundraise for prom and other student events!
• Student-athletes from Chelsea Athletics operated the games that were available for kids to play, fundraising for their teams
• The Chelsea School Committee and Alumni Association had tables too!
• School District staff hosted the event and participated in the All-American City presentation

We are thrilled to share that our Superintendent Dr. Almudena (Almi) G. Abeyta has been named one of the 2025 ALX100 by We Are ALX!

The ALX100 recognizes exceptional Latino American leaders who have demonstrated excellence and have made significant contributions in their respective fields and communities. From unsung heroes to civic leaders to business trailblazers, Dr. Abeyta is among this year's 100 Latino American changemakers from across the commonwealth.

Congratulations, Dr. Abeyta! The full list of honorees is available online with the The Boston Globe and will be in this Sunday's issue of Globe Magazine:

World Physical Therapy Day was celebrated on September 8th! This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the critical role of physical therapists in our community and schools. Thank you to our amazing PTs, Lili Margolin and Sabrina Robert, for all that you do to support our students!

Fall Sports are here! Below are next week's upcoming games.

For more information email: atheletics@chelseaschools.com

Congratulations to Brouk Ephrem (Boys Soccer), Waleed Faith (Football) and Yahira Jovel Rivas (Girls Soccer) on being named Chelsea Athletics Athletes of the Week!

First graders have been working on our being a good friend unit. We’ve been learning what it means to show kindness, respect, and understanding to others. So far, the students favorite stories have been Ruby the copycat and the sandwich swap.

All families were invited to meet and greet the principal and family liaison. Many important topics were discussed such as family involvement opportunities and how to strengthen relationships between home and school. Family questions were answered around school safety and how to support their children at home.

This week grade 3 students have been working hard reading our first chapter book, Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel.

Students in second grade have been loving “what number do I have behind my back?” Students came to second grade with awesome mental math knowledge to 20!

Students in 305 continued to engage in their collaborative book discussions about our featured text, "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon." We began working in inside outside circles to promote great conversation with multiple classmates. We will continue to use this strategy to promote engagement and frequent opportunities for movement during this block!

First graders are playing "addition to 10" math games and are sorting and categorizing shapes.

This week in PE we worked on underhand and overhand throwing and catching with a partner. This picture shows one of our 4th grade classes putting these skills to use in a game of matball.

Mr. Machado had a wonderful time reading aloud to the first grade students in their classrooms.

We’re so proud of our student for working hard and excelling

Nyla earned S102’s first swag tag of the school year! She pushed herself and demonstrated hard work to write a complete sentence independently!

This fall, Early College hosted five orientation sessions at Bunker Hill Community College – Chelsea to welcome our newest group of Early College students. These sessions gave students the opportunity to meet one another, learn about campus resources, and prepare for a strong start to the semester. They also met Associate Dean Miguel Zepeda, professors, campus police officers and the BHCC comfort dog, Wiley.

Classes officially begin on Monday, September 15th, and we are thrilled to kick off another exciting semester. We look forward to seeing how our students grow, challenge themselves, and excel throughout the year!

The CHS/BHCC Early College Team

BHCC ~ Carolina Rojas-Pion, Assistant Director of Dual Enrollment and Early College with Chelsea High School

CPS ~ Jacquelyne Corbaci, Early College and Career Pathways Coordinator

CHS ~ Kristina Russo-Gardner EC Lead Counselor

CHS ~Rosa Brito, EC Academic Support Specialist

The class of 2026 & 2027 collaboratively worked together to host a bake sale at Chelsea Day. Selling amazing homemade pastries and sweets from chocolate, strawberries, chocolate, apples, brownies, frozen treats of chocolate covered banana and so much more.

Families are invited to join us at Chelsea High School on Thursday, September 25, 2025, anytime from 5–7 p.m. for Family Night! Come meet your student’s teachers and staff, explore exciting programs, clubs, and sports, and learn about opportunities that make CHS a great place to learn and grow.

COA students and staff spent time this week during Community Meeting writing letters to their future selves, reflecting on personal and academic goals. These letters will be opened back up on the last Monday community meeting of the school year!

25th Annual Chelsea Kiwanis Track & Field Day
Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit! Students in grades K–12 are invited to join the 25th Annual Chelsea Kiwanis Track & Field Day at the Burke School Complex.

📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
⏰ Registration at 9:00 AM | Games begin at 10:00 AM
📍 Burke School Complex, 300 Crescent Ave, Chelsea

Activities include sprint races, sack races, 3-legged races, a hula hoop contest, water balloons, food, drinks, medals, raffles, and more!

🌦 Rain or shine: outdoors with good weather, indoors in the gym if it rains.
✅ Free to participate — register online at https://k01893.site.kiwanis.org/annual-track-field-day/ or at the event.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Come see what Girl Scouts is all about! Girls in grades K–1 are invited to discover fun adventures, new skills, and lasting friendships at a free event at the Chelsea Public Library.

📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Chelsea Public Library, 569 Broadway, Chelsea

Bring your grown-up(s) and join us! RSVP by scanning the flyer’s QR code or visiting https://www.gsema.org/en/get-involved/event-rsvp-region-6.html

The City of Chelsea is calling on all artists and residents who want to volunteer for a Community Street Painting event on September 13. Volunteers can sign up for one or both locations.

Locations and times:
-Webster Ave @ Summit: 12:00–3:00 PM
-Washington Ave @ Crescent Ave: 5:00–6:30 PM

This pilot initiative aims to improve safety on Chelsea’s streets for all users. To volunteer, please contact Sara Han at shan@chelseama.gov