Mrs. Sumners' second-grade class had a fantastic time reading Misunderstood Shark: Friends Don’t Eat Friends!
After the story, they dove into a fun “Shark Attack” game where students picked cards showing different behaviors. They had to decide if the behavior was friendly or not-so-friendly. It was a splashy way to talk about friendship and making kind choices — with plenty of giggles and sharky fun along the way!
After the story, they dove into a fun “Shark Attack” game where students picked cards showing different behaviors. They had to decide if the behavior was friendly or not-so-friendly. It was a splashy way to talk about friendship and making kind choices — with plenty of giggles and sharky fun along the way!
Parents! Please log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and sign the Student Handbook as soon as possible if you haven't already.
HPS Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, September 17th for Staff Professional Development. School will resume session on Thursday, September 18th.
Hartford Alternative Education is offering FREE Adult ESL Courses for Fall 2025. For more information call (269) 621-7143.
Hartford Public Schools is requesting proposals for electrical work and concrete work for our new cold storage pole barn.
https://www.hpsmi.org/documents/district/request-for-proposal/610610
https://www.hpsmi.org/documents/district/request-for-proposal/610610
Next week is Homecoming Week! HPS will be having a spirit week with dress up days every day!
Medical Incident Communication (9/12/25):
This morning, all district buildings participated in a scheduled Lockdown Drill. These drills are required and mandated by the state of Michigan. In order to preserve the safety of our students and faculty, these drills are not posted ahead of time.
The scheduled School Board meeting for Monday, September 15th has been rescheduled to Monday, September 22nd at 7 p.m.
La reunión de la Junta Escolar programada para el lunes 15 de septiembre ha sido reprogramada para el lunes 22 de septiembre a las 7 p.m.
La reunión de la Junta Escolar programada para el lunes 15 de septiembre ha sido reprogramada para el lunes 22 de septiembre a las 7 p.m.
The 2025-2026 Hartford High School/Middle School/Redwood Elementary Handbooks are available to fill out and sign on our website at: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/for-parents
Los manuales de la escuela secundaria/intermedia/primaria Redwood de Hartford 2025-2026 están disponibles para completar y firmar en nuestro sitio web en: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/for-parents
Los manuales de la escuela secundaria/intermedia/primaria Redwood de Hartford 2025-2026 están disponibles para completar y firmar en nuestro sitio web en: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/for-parents
2025-2026 Senior Luncheon Schedule
Principal Weekly Newsletters:
High School: https://secure.smore.com/n/6s2bq-hartford-high-updates-08-28-2025
Middle School: https://secure.smore.com/n/ud4c1r-middle-school-news
Redwood Elementary: https://secure.smore.com/n/8ybwr5
High School: https://secure.smore.com/n/6s2bq-hartford-high-updates-08-28-2025
Middle School: https://secure.smore.com/n/ud4c1r-middle-school-news
Redwood Elementary: https://secure.smore.com/n/8ybwr5
Reminder: In observance of Labor Day, there is NO SCHOOL in session Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st.
Recordatorio: En conmemoración del Día del Trabajo, NO HAY CLASES el viernes 29 de agosto y el lunes 1 de septiembre.
Recordatorio: En conmemoración del Día del Trabajo, NO HAY CLASES el viernes 29 de agosto y el lunes 1 de septiembre.
A community can be defined by an area or by a common characteristic. The Southwest 10 Athletic Conference is looking to promote and support both. The Athletic Directors of the Southwest 10 are encouraging our communities to make a donation to the Make-A-Wish foundation to help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Being able to grant a wish not only helps and transform the life of a child, but the family and community in which they live.
The Southwest 10 Athletic Conference is asking for your support in donating to this worthy cause. By scanning and donating, you are making a commitment to be a part of a community that can and will make a difference. These signs with QR codes will be posted at HPS athletic facilities.
The Southwest 10 Athletic Conference is asking for your support in donating to this worthy cause. By scanning and donating, you are making a commitment to be a part of a community that can and will make a difference. These signs with QR codes will be posted at HPS athletic facilities.
A letter from the HPS Medical Team:
Dear Hartford Family,
As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure all our students with medical needs are well-supported.
If your child will be attending Hartford Public Schools, and has a medical condition that requires care or medication during school hours, we need your help. The district requires specific forms to be completed. These include the medical release form, medication authorization forms, and medical management plans, which must be signed by your child's physician and dated after July 1st, 2025. Medical management plans are more in depth instructions that pertain to a specific condition.
Conditions that often require medical management plans include:
Asthma
Life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis), including food allergies
Seizures
Diabetes
If your child has one or more of these conditions, please go to the school’s webpage to print the appropriate forms and take these to your child’s doctor for completion.
Please remember: We cannot give medication or make changes to food service for your child at school without written permission from both you and their medical provider (emergency situations are an exception).
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students happy and healthy. Go Huskies!
Cathy Lancaster, RN
Amber Beltran, MA
District Health Services
Hartford Public Schools
All Required Medical Forms can be found at: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/school-nurse-medical-information
Dear Hartford Family,
As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure all our students with medical needs are well-supported.
If your child will be attending Hartford Public Schools, and has a medical condition that requires care or medication during school hours, we need your help. The district requires specific forms to be completed. These include the medical release form, medication authorization forms, and medical management plans, which must be signed by your child's physician and dated after July 1st, 2025. Medical management plans are more in depth instructions that pertain to a specific condition.
Conditions that often require medical management plans include:
Asthma
Life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis), including food allergies
Seizures
Diabetes
If your child has one or more of these conditions, please go to the school’s webpage to print the appropriate forms and take these to your child’s doctor for completion.
Please remember: We cannot give medication or make changes to food service for your child at school without written permission from both you and their medical provider (emergency situations are an exception).
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students happy and healthy. Go Huskies!
Cathy Lancaster, RN
Amber Beltran, MA
District Health Services
Hartford Public Schools
All Required Medical Forms can be found at: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/school-nurse-medical-information
Our first day back is complete! ✅
Here's to a wonderful 2025-2026 School Year! GO HUSKIES! 💚
Here's to a wonderful 2025-2026 School Year! GO HUSKIES! 💚
Redwood Elementary Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/vha18
Redwood Elementary Early Arrival starting at 7:00 am
Students may be dropped off at Woodside Drive entrance, Door 5
Normal Arrival starting at 7:45 am
K-2 students are dropped off at Spaulding Street entrance
3-5 students are dropped off at Woodside Drive entrance
(if you have students in both grade levels, they will be dropped off at Woodside Drive loop)
Students arriving late must be signed into the office by an adult.
School starts at: 8:00am
School dismisses at : 3:00 pm
Dismissal :
K- 2 students are dismissed off Spaulding Street entrance
3-5 students are dismissed off Woodside Drive Entrance
(if you have students in both grade levels, they will all exit through Woodside Drive loop)
Changes to dismissal must be made prior to 2:00 each day.
Students may be dropped off at Woodside Drive entrance, Door 5
Normal Arrival starting at 7:45 am
K-2 students are dropped off at Spaulding Street entrance
3-5 students are dropped off at Woodside Drive entrance
(if you have students in both grade levels, they will be dropped off at Woodside Drive loop)
Students arriving late must be signed into the office by an adult.
School starts at: 8:00am
School dismisses at : 3:00 pm
Dismissal :
K- 2 students are dismissed off Spaulding Street entrance
3-5 students are dismissed off Woodside Drive Entrance
(if you have students in both grade levels, they will all exit through Woodside Drive loop)
Changes to dismissal must be made prior to 2:00 each day.
August/September Lunch Menus 🍽
