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• District Updates
• Athletic Department Updates
• Early Learning Center Updates
• Berkowitz School Updates
• Hooks School Updates
• Kelly School Updates
• Sokolowski School Updates
• Browne Middle School Updates
• Morrie Seigal Clark Ave. Middle School Updates
• Wright Middle Schools Updates
• Chelsea High School Updates
• Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy Updates
• Messages from Community Partners

Congratulations to the Chelsea Public Schools Class of 2025! On Saturday, our graduates from Chelsea High School, Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy walked the stage to get their diplomas! We are so proud of this amazing class of 436 students who earned $9.5 Million in Scholarship Awards!

Click here or on the button below to read more about our graduating class and view content from the Commencement Ceremony, including the broadcast of the event courtesy of Chelsea Community Cable.

Congratulations on your Graduation and the start of a New Journey! Bryan Molina Mendoza, Amy Ramoutarsingh, Joshua Williams and Devon Chhoeun

Last week at the Chelsea School Committee meeting, Chelsea Public Schools recognized its staff members who will be retiring at the end of the school year. This group of individuals have dedicated their professional careers to our students, schools and families. We are so appreciative of all they have done and wish them well in retirement!

Teachers

Susan MacKay- 12 Years 9 Months

8/2012-6/2025

Location: Morris H. Seigal Clark Avenue Middle School

Silvia Vazquez – 29 Years 10 months

8/1995-6/2025

Locations: Williams South, Berkowitz School, Kelly School

Nurse

Denise Sinnot-Rossi – 30 Years 5 Months

2/1995-6/2025

Location: Early Learning Center

Security Guards

Donna Arsenault – 23 Years 11 Months

4/2001-11/2008 Assistant to Cook/ Baker

12/2008-3/2025 Security Guard

Location: Mary C. Burke Complex

Orlando Quinones – 22 Years 2 Months

8/2002-10/2016

10/2016-11/2024-Senior Security

Location: Chelsea High School

Cafeteria Worker

Mary Follis – 29 Years 1 Month

5/1995 - 6/1996- Substitute Cafeteria Worker

8/1996 - 6/2024 – Assistant to Cook Baker

Location: Chelsea High School and Williams Middle School

Human Resources

Ellen Benson - 29 Years 10 Months

10/1994 - 9/2000 – Paraprofessional

10/2001 - 6/2013- Principal Clerk

6/2013 – 6/2014 – Administrative Assistant

7/2014 - 6/2018 – HR Assistant Director

7/2018 – 9/2025 – HR Specialist

Locations: ELC, Wright School, CHS, Central Office

Administration

Ellen Kokinidis – 27 Years 10 Months

8/1997- 6/2005- Social Worker

8/2005 - 6/2012- Guidance Counselor

8/2012 – 6/2021- Lead Guidance Counselor

7/2021 - 6/30/2023- School Counselor Coordinator

7/2023 6/2025 – Director of School Counselor

Locations: Kelly School, Chelsea High School, District Wide

Custodian

Ramon Ayala – 32 Years

7/1993 – 6/2025-Building Maintenance Man

Locations: Chelsea High School and Early Learning Center

Antonio Claudio – 23 Years

11/2001 – 6/2025- Building Maintenance Man

Location: Chelsea High School

Pictures of our retirees who attended last week's School Committee meeting are included below.

The gardens at the Burke Elementary complex are looking green and lush! A huge shout out and thanks to Emma and Ngakay (who have stayed beyond their FoodCorps time commitment!) the buildings and grounds team, garden coordinator’s, teachers and Elsa Guerra who have all worked hard to supply funds, tools, and time to establish gardens and bring students together to experience hands-on food science. Please stop by to see what’s growing!

As the end of the school year approaches next week, we wanted to remind families of when the last days of school are in the district:

• Tuesday, June 17: The last day of school at the Early Learning Center, Browne Middle School, Clark Avenue Middle School, Wright Science & Technology Academy, Chelsea High School, Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy. This will be an Early Release Day for students.
• Friday, June 20: The last day of school at the Berkowitz School, Hooks School, Kelly School and Sokolowski School. This will be an Early Release Day for students.

More details are available online here: https://www.chelseaschools.com/sy2425-last-day-of-school

We look forward to celebrating the final days of the school year with our students and families!

Congratulations to our athletes who will be competing in the upcoming weeks, and shout out to our 2025 All Stars!

For more information on Chelsea Athletics, please email: athletics@chelseaschools.com

Students from rooms 139, 141, 218, 307, and 328 enjoyed ice cream and created memories together as the school year winds down.

Monday Crazy Hair Day

We had an AMAZING Spirit Day yesterday!

Ms. Scott, Ms. C and Mr. Mungillo celebrated Beach Day with their students on Fun Friday!

Ms. Scott, Ms. C and Mr. Mungillo celebrated Beach Day with their students on Fun Friday!

The Berkowitz Student Council visited City Hall this week. With Dr. Jennings as their tour guide, students met many of the people who work in City Hall and learned about the different jobs they do. City Manager Fidel Maltez shared one of his favorite books, Just Ask! and led the students in a great discussion about meeting the needs of different people. The students also had a conversation with Dr. Abeyta about some of their questions and ideas for the schools. After leaving City Hall, students learned about the history of Chelsea as we walked over to the Governor Bellingham Cary House. A big thank you to Matt Frank, Chair of the Chelsea Historical Commission and President of the Cary House, for the wonderful walking tour, and Janet Sartor, Curator, for showing us the Cary House and its artifacts.

Berkowitz 3rd & 4th grade students recently had a Spring Concert! They were very excited and made beautiful music for their families and school! Students played xylophones, recorders, percussion, band instruments and sang to a variety of different styles and songs. Congratulations on a great concert!

Field Day was a complete success and everyone had a great time! It was definitely a day full of fun and games.

105 and 112 visited 302 and 305 ahead of field day. We had fun getting to know each other and asking lots of questions!

In connection with our People Who Changed the World unit, some second graders got to visit the Embrace Monument in downtown Boston and visit the State House! Senator Sal DiDomenico showed us around the Senate and House chambers. Students learned so much about the hard work that happens at the State House.

Our second grade students participated in the latest edition of the "Hooks Today" News Program. They reported on the weather and conducted interviews with our staff of the month and with a representative from Embrace Boston on their recent field trip to the monument and the State House!

On Thursday evening, Kelly School families learned games to help them LEVEL UP their literacy and math skills over the summer. Through engaging games such as Sidewalk Chalk Math, Beach Ball Word Building, and A Pescar students practiced their math fact fluency, reading fluency, precision, and word building skills in both English and Spanish. All students took home resources that included chalk, beach balls and activities to continue playing these games during summer vacation. Thank you to all the Kelly School staff and families for helping this night to be such a success!

Crazy Hair Day brought out some serious creativity from Kelly third graders.

In a pilot partnership that will expand to a second elementary school next year, sixteen students at the Kelly School were partnered with trained older-adult volunteers who served as reading mentors in twice-a-week sessions. Even after only a three-month "dose," many kids made incredible growth in their reading fluency and comprehension. A few shared by reading aloud at this week's Literations End-of-Year Celebration. Here's to more reading partnerships in SY25-26!

During the last full week of science at the Sokolowski School, students are learning about how to stay safe in the sun this summer. We had a class discussion about ways to protect our skin, and then we made UV sensitive beaded bracelets as an indication of how strong the sun is as they change color. We even got to play with UV color changing frisbee! We hope everyone has lots of safe summer fun!!

This Monday, Sokolowski School enjoyed an amazing Field Day full of joy, teamwork, and fun. Our students spent the day outdoors, playing games, participating in activities, and creating great memories with their classmates and teachers. It was a beautiful way to celebrate all we’ve accomplished together this school year. Thank you to all the staff who made it possible and to our families for their continued support!

This week, BMS celebrated our students' achievements on their End-of-Year i-Ready Diagnostics. Students earned a ticket for ice cream if they met one or both criteria:

*performing on grade level in reading or math

*meeting 70% or more of their stretch growth goal

Congratulations!! And be sure to read every day this summer and do your summer math packets to keep your skills fresh!

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Students who walked the stage at today's Moving On Ceremony! We are so proud of our Bulldogs. We know you'll do amazing things in high school!!

This week, middle school students received summer math packets and information about summer reading. Families, please encourage your child to complete their summer math work and read every day for at least 20 minutes!

The Clark School cafeteria was transformed into a glittery dance floor for the first annual 8th grade dance: “An Evening under the Stars.” Students arrived in formal party attire and enjoyed a photo booth with props, snacks, and a live DJ. The dance party created to celebrate the end of middle school for grade 8 students was organized by Alana Capasa and Laurie Vaughen.

Two students were crowned “king and queen of the dance”: Jael Reyes and Jessennia Areli Rodriguez.

Student leaders who served on the dance committee included: Angela Urrutia Lopreto, Dasha Solares Moran, Karla Michelle Valle Salmeron, Symomara Lizette Cruz, Asiya Bana, Paulina Isabella Holyfield, Isabelal Pimentel, Diamelys Luz Rodriguez Burgos, and Jeiri Rodriguez Mejia.

Our 8th grade students and teachers had an exciting day at Canobie Lake Park.

Congratulations to our 8th students who are moving on to high school! At today's Moving On Ceremony, we celebrated our entire 8th grade class. Students received certificates for completing middle school, and we presented awards for academics, student superlatives and more. Congratulations to all!

WSTA 8th graders closed out the year with an unforgettable trip to Canobie Lake Park! A well-deserved day of fun, laughter, and memories made with friends and teachers. We’re so proud of this group and excited for all that’s ahead. What a great way to celebrate their time at WSTA!

WSTA is proud to celebrate two of our students, Juliana Wehrmeister and Jayda Eltime, who were honored with The Judy Burge Award. This prestigious writing award recognizes exceptional growth and dedication in writing and is named after longtime educator Judy Burge, who inspired countless young writers. Congratulations to Juliana and Jayda on this well-deserved achievement!

Congratulations to Chelsea High School on receiving an Exemplary Program Awards from the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program! CHS Interim Principal Alan Beausoleuil accepted the award on Monday, June 2, at a special ceremony in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House.

CHS was recognized for its efforts to foster a spirit of student engagement around greater health, well-being, and physical activity through active transportation. Recent activity at CHS to evaluate safety around walking and biking to school was recognized too.

Members of the Chelsea High School Choir were invited to the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, June 12 to perform the National Anthem at the start of the Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony. The student performers were Norma Arbaiza, Natalia Merino Barahona, and Natali Sanches Gonzalez. The ceremony honors Massachusetts female veterans who have demonstrated exceptional service, leadership, and dedication to supporting fellow women veterans. This is the second consecutive year that Chelsea High School was invited to perform the National Anthem at this event.

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Early College team hosted its first information session to introduce the new Early College Educator Pathway program. This exciting initiative is a collaborative effort between Latinos for Education, Bunker Hill Community College, Salem State University, and Chelsea High School. Jasmeen Mendoza, a 2025 CHS graduate, shared her personal journey in the Early College program and her experience working as an assistant teacher at the Early Learning Center (ELC). She spoke about discovering her passion for education and how the program helped guide her career path. During the session, students learned about the many benefits of becoming an educator, including the opportunity to earn college credits and gain hands-on experience through work-based learning.

Teen Action Project is incredibly proud of Cathy, Sophia, Janeli, Angely and Lia. Congratulations on your graduation!

They have been a part of the Teen Action Project for the past four years and have made tangible contributions to promote mental health and healthy activities in the school and the community.

In collaboration with other TAP and community members, they have organized CHS Annual Self Care Fairs, attended workshops on mental health, trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) focused on suicide prevention, developed a mental wellness campaign on Instagram, advocated for the Nicotine Free Generation Policy, participated in the redesign of Bosson Park, and much more.

This is an end of an exciting chapter and the beginning of another one on their journey to realizing their goals and dreams. They will start college this fall at Bunker Hill, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, UMass Boston and Salem State University.

We are grateful for all your contributions and wish you all a very bright and successful future.

The Youth Food Movement (YFM) closes out the school year with a beautiful garden, growing tomatoes, watermelon, cilantro and basil. We’re excited to see it all come to fruition! Way to go YFM!

Our Casa Unida Soccer Tournament was another great success.

We had a total of 8 Teams and a Team from The Browne Middle School who

played extremely well and caught everybody off guard. Exhibited GREAT TALENT!!!

Yes to BMS.

Thanks to Charles from City Hall, Healthy Chelsea, Yasmine & Krystal, The REACH Volunteers, Mr. G for being our DJ, MC and more. Special "Thanks" to Casa Unida Students for organizing this event and a huge shout out to Mr. Reinoso for being the founder of Casa Unida . Of course we can not forget our building and grounds crew. "Gracias"

Please see the link below for the most recent edition of the CHS Family Newsletter:

• CHS Family/Community Newsletter

It’s been an exciting week at CVLA! Students visited the Peabody Essex Museum, where they explored American identities, gentrification, and exhibits ranging from historical fashion to narwhals.

We proudly celebrated our 8th grade class with a lovely "Moving-On" to 9th grade Ceremony. Families joined in-person and teachers and some upper class students and teachers joined via Zoom as 8th grade students received certificates of achievement and personal tributes from their teachers. A lasagna lunch and ice cream cake made it a sweet send-off!

To wrap up the week, students, including three of our recent 12th graders enjoyed a fun-filled trip to APEX in Marlborough. Bowling, arcade games, and laser tag with teachers made for a memorable day!

The Juneteenth Community Celebration in Chelsea with Chelsea Black Community is on Thursday, June 19th! The celebration is from 12:00 – 5:00pm in Washington Park.

From more information, call 781-475-3817. In the event of rain, this event will be on Sunday, June 22.

🚴‍♂️🎉 Get ready for the Bike Rodeo! 🎉🚴‍♀️

Join the Chelsea Recreation Department on Saturday, June 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Mary C. Burke Complex (300 Crescent Ave) for the Bike Rodeo, a fun and FREE event for kids ages 5–11! The event will include:

• Bike safety & skills
• Helmet fitting
• Snacks provided!

Don't miss this great chance to ride, learn, and have fun! The rain date for the event is Saturday, June 21.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Good afternoon CPS Families!

Registration for youth and teen summer programs with the Chelsea Recreation Department is now open! Examples of activities available for youth and teens include:

• Flag Football
• Volleyball
• Soccer for preschool students
• Karate for young children
• Ballet
• Filmmakers Class
• Field trips
• and more!

Click here to read more in the Chelsea Recreation Summer Program Guide

Click here to register

Free Youth event for ages 7-14 on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 2-6pm.