Superintendent's Weekly Updates
May 20
Last Day of School!
Celebrating Girls & Women in Sports Day
Congratulations to student-athletes Dhalia Christmas and Yarilez Gonzalez for being chosen to represent Chelsea High School at this year’s Girls and Women in Sports Day.
The MIAA also recognized the 53 female athletic directors across the state, including Chelsea’s Amanda Alpert.
Chelsea Research Event
Last week, CPS elementary and high school students participated in The Chelsea Research Festival. This event provides the opportunity for community members to hear from people who have conducted research in hear in Chelsea. We were proud to have Chelsea Schools represented at the event.
Chelsea Teens’ Artwork to be Displayed in Harvard’s Peabody Museum
Eighteen local teens - including 11 from Chelsea Public Schools - created artwork in response to the questions, how do you share your cultural identity? How would you like to take your place in the museum? The teens’ work challenges stereotypes and will be featured in a museum display which invites visitors to consider cultural identity.
The display—comprising two chairs and the combined teen artworks—will be on view in the museum, where the teens will be on hand to welcome the public in a special event, Take Your Place/Toma tu lugar on Saturday, June 4 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge). They will be facilitating fun gallery activities inspired by the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, including making “light-up” postcards, experiencing old-school stereoscopic 3D views, sketching, and more. The display will be situated in the World’s Fair section of the All the World Is Here exhibition, and will remain on view through October 15, 2022.
“If you see a culture that's unfamiliar, you're being presented with like, new ideas, with new people,” said Lindsay Pineda Mendoza, 15, of Chelsea. “And I feel like that's really important to be exposed to, because if you're not really exposed to it, and if you have negative attitude towards it, you might be closed-minded to these new groups or new people.”
The museum display is part of The Hear Me Out/Escúchame is a project for Latino/a/x teenagers. It is a collaboration between the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and local communities in Chelsea and Somerville, Massachusetts. Using the museums as sites of exploration, program participants are encouraged to experiment with online tours, mini exhibits, and other creative approaches inspired by their experiences in our galleries. Here are the Chelsea students who are part of this project:
- Yanira Cruz
- Paola Gonzalez
- Yaira Mejia
- Lindsay Pineda Mendoza
- Toj
- Lia Hernandez
- Ashley Cortez
- Valery Crayton
- Christian Erazo Artica
- Karla Eunice López
- Camila Quintana
Visit from Fallen Veteran's Family
A former student at the Berkowitz Elementary School, Michael J. Cimino, is listed as one of the fallen veterans on a plaque inside the school building. His 90-year-old sister visited Chelsea this week, and was able to schedule a visit at the Berkowitz, and took a photograph next to the plaque where her brother’s name will forever be commemorated. The last time she saw her brother was when he left for war. With Memorial Day approaching, we’re proud of all the veterans who have served after attending our schools.
Jordan Boys & Girls Club 5K Race Fundraiser
School Committee member Jeanette Velez and Family Liaison Jay Velez were cheered on by friends, family, and Superintendent Abeyta last Saturday!
Let's Go Celtics!
Outdoor Job Fair May 24th
CAMS Science Club Partners with Mystic River Watershed Association
On Wednesday after school, the Science Club at the Clark Avenue Middle School spent time at Mary O'Malley Park in Chelsea with the Mystic River Watershed Association. A representative from Mystic River, an organization dedicated to protecting water quality, habitat restoration, building climate resistance, transforming parks, and inspiring youth, instructed students how to conduct water quality tests. She also brought students on a walking tour of the park, using binoculars to identify birds in the area, and had students hypothesize about why certain wildlife like birds populate the area. The partnership with Mystic River and the Science Club helped students engage in hands-on learning in the Chelsea community, and learn about the environment that surrounds them in the City.
Alphabet Parade!
The students at the ELC participated in Parade Week! Each classroom chose a letter of the alphabet, decided on a way to represent their letter, and paraded around the school.
The first grade students are studying about animal habitats and a gorilla visited Ms. Gurska’s classroom.
MCAS Celebration!
Berkowitz School 3rd Grade students celebrated the completion of their MCAS. They worked hard all week and today they enjoyed pizza for lunch.
Ms. Johnson’s first graders celebrated GLOW DAY! A day full of reading, writing, and math … all while GLOWING!
Writing, speaking, and exploring like scientists! Students in Mrs. Marcum’s class (H311) were busy testing forces and motion in action-marble runs.
Second graders in Sra. Santos Vielmann's class shared about the continents they have researched over the last few weeks. As a group they worked together to read informational texts about their continents to learn about its size, location, the climate, animals, landforms and what life is like there. Then they decorated maps of their continent and shared their presentations with the class. They were very proud and celebrated when they were done!
Energy Research
7th graders at BMS research and evaluate the costs and benefits of using each kind of energy source. Today is presentation day!
Science Club Visits Mary O'Malley Park with Mystic River Watershed Association
On Wednesday after school, the Science Club at the Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue Middle School spent time at Mary O'Malley Park in Chelsea with the Mystic River Watershed Association to learn about water quality testing!
CAMS Spring Concert
The Clark Avenue Middle School had its Spring Concert on Wednesday. Attendees enjoyed the band's performance, led by Mr. Lee Thomas
Sixth grade students at CAMS, who earned an incentive, participated in different activities today including playing board games, time in the gymnasium, time outside in our courtyard, and ping pong games. We are proud of our students who are demonstrating our Cougar Traits! Los estudiantes de sexto grado, que ganaron un incentivo, participaron en diferentes actividades hoy, incluyendo juegos de mesa, tiempo en el gimnasio, tiempo al aire libre en nuestro patio y juegos de ping pong. ¡Estamos orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes que están demostrando nuestros rasgos de puma!
Wright Place-Wright Time!
Assistant Principal Adam Weldai met his now fiancé at the Wright Middle school. He made the WRIGHT choice! She said YES! Congrats!
Outdoor Experience Courses
It was a busy week for COA! Outdoor Experience courses were completed (in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts). Frogs were dissected.
COA Graduates
Congrats to Dennis and Pedro!
Functional Academics & Social Communications Science Fair
Teen Action Project
Teen Action Project, in partnership with CHS Mr Pappavaselio’s Video Production classes, is excited to announce the release of the second video in our series “Conversations about Mental Health”. Today, we will hear from our Young Leaders and CHS Alumni, including:
Teen Action Project members, Class of 2023
Carlos Flores
Edissa Ndayikeza
Jonathan Rodriguez
CHS Alumni
Flor Amaya
Jonny Gomez-Pereira
Precious Perez
Eduardo Pineda
Missy Valentin
We are extremely grateful for the willingness of our CHS students and alumni to share their personal stories and diverse perspectives on the importance of youth mental wellness. Tune in today to watch!
Follow @chelsea.wellness on Instagram to watch the premiere and stay tuned for our WEEKLY releases!
Our goal is to normalize conversations about mental health. Together, we can break the stigma!
If you have questions about this project, please contact Yasmine Hung, Youth Prevention Coordinator, yhung1@partners.org
Arts Night Out
The Chelsea High School Visual Arts and Performing Arts Department is holding its annual Arts Night Out celebration on Wednesday, May 25. It begins at 5:00pm with an art gallery outside the auditorium featuring the Advanced Placement Artist showcase and highlights of other student artwork from this year. Then at 6:00pm, there will be a concert in the auditorium featuring performances from the CHS Concert Band, Beginner Band, Jazz Band, Cantare, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and a couple of featured songs from the recent Drama Club production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Admission to the art gallery is free, admission into the concert is $4. Please come and support our students and our Fine Arts program!
MCAS Celebration
A little after 10:30 on Thursday, May 18, Memorial Stadium at Chelsea High School was filled with 10th grade students who had just closed their Chromebooks after finishing their MCAS exams.
Staff and community partners organized an outdoor event for the CHS test-takers to enjoy, including hamburgers and hot dogs, slushies, and activities like corn hole, soccer, volleyball and more for the students to enjoy! The weather cooperated for a joyous afternoon at school.
Future Doctors Program with Harvard University
We congratulate the following CVLA students who have been accepted into the Future Doctors Program by Harvard Student Agencies at Harvard University for this spring. The program is a certificate program uniquely designed for high school students in grades 8-12 interested in pursuing a medical career. The program is competitive, requiring an application and interview. Students will participate in two weekend intensive courses.
We are so proud of Christian Z, Stephanie P, and Melanie S. for being accepted!
MGH Resilient Youth
CVLA middle schoolers will be participating in a 6 session Resilient Youth group each Friday through the end of the school year with Linda Wells and Dr. Nestor Noyola from Massachusetts General Hospital. The group is designed to teach students about appropriately managing stress, learning mindfulness techniques and strategies and other skills to manage challenges in their lives. CVLA is incredibly grateful for this learning opportunity for our students and thanks the CPS Coordinator of Social Workers for setting this up for us.
The Household Water Assistance Program
Introducing CAPIC’s new Household Water Assistance Program! If you are eligible for Fuel Assistance and you have terminated water service, impending termination, and/or in arrears — you may be eligible for the water assistance program. Please call CAPIC at 617-884-6130, EXT. 1123 for more information about the program and how to apply.
Cambridge Health Alliance Youth Mental Health & Wellness Summer Internship
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center 5K
Chelsea Recreation Summer Programs
Preview the list of youth-teen-adult programs at https://recreation.chelseama.gov/
How to register
- IN-PERSON: Williams Building, 180 Walnut Street Monday-Friday, 4-8:30pm & Saturday 9-4:30pm
- ONLINE: register.communitypass.net/Chelsea
- BY MAIL OR EMAIL: Fill out the registration form and mail with a money order to City Hall, 500 Broadway, Rm. 100, Chelsea, MA 02150 or scan the form and send it to: recreation@chelseama.gov
Staff will contact you to confirm your reservation.
NSHMA Rainworks Project!
Hosted by the Chelsea Youth Access Center! Help the Chelsea community by spreading positive messages on sidewalks throughout the City of Chelsea that will only be visible when it rains. The project spreads awareness that Mental Health Challenges Are Not Always Visible. See the image below for a full schedule for the project!
Skateboarding Classes with Chelsea Recreation!
Skateboarding classes for ages 10-18 starting soon! FREE Registration is underway, and pre-registration is required. For Chelsea residents ONLY.
Dates: May 11-25 I Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 pm Location: Williams Building Courtyard, 180 Walnut Street
Visit https://recreation.chelseama.gov/ to learn more about our programs.
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¡Las clases de skate para edades entre 10-18 comienzan pronto! GRATIS
La matrícula está en marcha y es necesario registrarse previamente. Este programa es para residentes de Chelsea solamente.
Fecha: 11 al 25 de octubre I Miércoles 4:30-6:30pm
Ubicación: Patio del Edificio Williams, 180 Walnut Street.
GreenRoots Air Quality Study in Chelsea
La Colaborativa Chelsea Youth Job Program
CONNECT Job Navigators
Chelsea Recreation Is Recruiting for PAID Musicians!
ESOL Classes through Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs
Chelsea Public Schools
Email: superintendent@chelseaschools.com
Website: www.chelseaschools.com
Location: 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA, USA
Phone: 617-466-4477
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