Hartford Public Schools

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.

August/September Lunch Menus 🍽

Middle School Football Cheer begins Monday 3:30-5:30. Be sure to have physicals/final forms on file. We will meet in the auditorium, if you need to wait at the school until practice starts you can join the Varsity at 3 in the auditorium. Go Huskies!

Hartford Back to School Bash is going on RIGHT NOW! Stop by to kick off the 25-26 school year! In the HS gym and HS Football practice field!

Middle School Soccer practice today has been changed to an open play from 6-7:30pm.

The Hartford Public Schools Open House is Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19th from 3:30-6PM! All buildings will be open for parents and students to meet the teachers and get prepped for the upcoming school year. We hope to see you there! 💚

Alternative Education and Adult students, please stop by during the Open House from 3:30-6pm tomorrow, or at the Alternative Ed. table during the Back to School Bash from 5-7pm on Wednesday to fill out your paperwork.

Estudiantes de Educación Alternativa y adultos, por favor pasen por la jornada de puertas abiertas de 3:30 a 6:00 p. m. mañana, o por la mesa de Educación Alternativa durante la Fiesta de Regreso a Clases de 5:00 a 7:00 p. m. el miércoles para completar su documentación.

You do not need a physical for middle school soccer open play. You will need Final Forms to be completed and have physical by Monday, August 18th if you are planning on starting practice on that day.

High school volleyball practice has been moved to the high school gym from 6-8 pm. Nobody is allowed to enter or park in front of the school, due to construction. Please enter through the back of the school as well as park by the back football field (in bus parking area)

Senior-Athletes,
Banner pictures will be August 18th @ 2pm in the Alternative Education.
Please enter through those doors, you can not walk through the High School building.
Please have the attached form filled out prior to taking your picture.

Welcome to the first day of Fall Sports Practices! As a reminder all students must have a valid physical on file with the Athletic Department, parent signature in Final Forms, and Student Signature in Final forms in order to participate in practices. Any student-athlete that is not compliant with these requirements will be asked to leave practice until the conditions are met.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PRACTICE TIMES

Cheer
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4pm-6pm
*when school resumes: 3pm-5pm

Soccer
8/11-8/15 5pm-7:15pm
*starting 8/18: 3:15pm - 5:15pm

Football
5pm-9pm
*when school resumes: 3pm-5:30pm

Cross Country
9am-10:45am
*starting 8/18: 3pm

Volleyball
6pm-8pm
*when school resumes: 3:15pm-5:15pm

📣 High School Volleyball! 🏐

📅 Start Date: August 11 - 15
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Redwood Gymnasium

All players must have a physical on file and complete Final Forms before participating.

🧢 What to Bring:
✔️ Gym shoes
✔️ Knee pads
✔️ Water bottle

Please join the Hartford Emerald Vanguard Friday night at 5:30 on the football field for the first performance of their 2025 show! 💚

High School schedules can be viewed on PowerSchool or the PowerSchool App. Please contact Mrs. Deckard with any questions or schedule change requests, deckardk@ hpsmi.org. Any requests submitted after 8/13/25 will be reviewed on the first day of school.

High School Parking Spot Painting, August 11th

Information regarding NO COST Kindergarten health screenings offered by the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department.

6th Grade Orientation will be during Open House Day on August 19th, from 4-4:30 in the Auditorium!

Redwood Elementary School Supply Lists 2025-2026: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/for-parents

Girls planning to participate in 7th & 8th grade volleyball this fall
Practices will begin the first day of school. Please make sure to have your final forms and physicals completed.
A good pair of shoes and knee pads are required

If you have any questions please contact the Athletic Department (269) 621-7103