Hartford Public Schools

This week our HMS Staff Spotlight goes to Gina Manning and Sarah Briley.

Mrs. Briley has been at Hartford Public Schools for four years. She is a special education teacher for 6th - 8th grade. In addition, she coaches Speech and Debate and Hartford High School Colorguard. Her passion for her students' educational growth is evident in her daily work, and she has created a positive and supportive learning environment. Thank you Mrs. Briley, for all that you do.

Ms. Manning has worked for Hartford Public School for 27 years as our daytime custodian. She is dedicated to her work and plays an essential role in keeping our building running smoothly. She consistently ensures that everything is prepared for events, allowing staff to focus on their responsibilities without concern. Whenever we need assistance, she is always willing to help. Thank you Ms. Manning, for all you do.

Esta semana, nuestro reconocimiento especial al personal de HMS está dedicado a Gina Manning y Sarah Briley.

La Sra. Briley lleva cuatro años en las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford. Es maestra de educación especial para los grados 6.º a 8.º. Además, es entrenadora de los equipos de Oratoria y Debate, así como de la Guardia de Color de la Escuela Secundaria Hartford. Su pasión por el crecimiento educativo de sus estudiantes es evidente en su labor diaria, y ha creado un entorno de aprendizaje positivo y de apoyo. Gracias, Sra. Briley, por todo lo que hace.

La Sra. Manning ha trabajado para las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford durante 27 años como nuestra encargada de limpieza diurna. Se dedica plenamente a su trabajo y desempeña un papel esencial para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de nuestro edificio. Constantemente se asegura de que todo esté preparado para los eventos, lo que permite al personal centrarse en sus responsabilidades sin preocupaciones. Siempre que necesitamos asistencia, ella está dispuesta a ayudar. Gracias, Sra. Manning, por todo lo que hace.

MS Girls Soccer vs Comstock has been cancelled.

The 2026 Back 2 School Bash is set for Wednesday, August 19th from 5-7pm! We will kick off the new school year with games, rides, vendors, and fun!

Businesses and Organizations that wish to have a table at this event, please fill out the table request form linked below or scan the QR code:
https://forms.gle/2weQKPif2zhaM4LR8

Due to current road conditions, Bus Route 1 will be running 10-15 minutes early in the morning until further notice.

Debido a las condiciones actuales de las carreteras, la Ruta de Autobús 1 circulará entre 10 y 15 minutos antes por la mañana, hasta nuevo aviso.

April Breakfast/Lunch Menus

FREE Kindergarten Readiness Screenings Information

Spring Testing begins tomorrow! Here is the testing schedule for the month of April.
This week's testing outlook:
HS - 11th graders are testing: SAT, MSTEP, WIN Readiness
MS - 8th Grade: PSAT & mstep
RW - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade: MSTEP ELA

JV Boys Baseball vs South Haven (DH) has been moved to Wednesday with a 4PM start.

Attention Families of 7th Grade Students who have NOT signed up for the DC trip yet.

As a reminder, your family must register for the meeting if you plan to attend. If you have not done so yet, click the following link: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/j5vcfge

This informational meeting for the Spring 2027 trip to Washington, D.C. will take place at 7:00 PM on April 7 in Room 122 in the Middle School (Mrs. Morsaw's classroom.)

(If you have already signed up for the DC Trip, you DO NOT have to attend this meeting.)

Middle School Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/096cy-middle-school-news

High School Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/9c27x-hartford-high-updates-3-26-2026

Redwood Elementary Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/y0s9q

7th Graders who have not signed up for next year's trip to Washington DC there will be informational meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Mrs. Morsaw's classroom at 7:00 pm. We will go over what the trip includes, when the trip is taking place, fundraising for the trip and answer any questions you have. Please use the QR code on the attached flyers to RSVP to the meeting. This will be the last informational meeting we are having for the 2027 trip this year. If you have already signed up for the 2027 trip you DO NOT need to come to this meeting.

There will be no school tomorrow, Friday March 27th, as we begin Spring Break! We hope you have a fun and safe break. We look forward to seeing you when we return on Monday, April 6th. ☀️

RW Medical Incident Communication (3/26/26)

HPS Athletics (3/26/26):
⚾️Varsity Baseball vs Saugatuck (DH) - HOME @ 4:30PM
⚽️Varsity Girls Soccer @ Coloma - AWAY @ 6PM

April 2026 District Testing Calendar

Mrs. Stacy Thiele is our new Interim Assistant Principal at Redwood Elementary effective April 6th. Stacy is a veteran teacher with 22 years of experience K-12. She graduated from GVSU in 2004 and taught Spanish and Health Education for 18 years. She received her master’s from GVSU in ESL in 2010 and in 2022 received her administrator certification also from GVSU. Mrs. Thiele has worked at Hartford since August of 2022. In her time at HPS, she has served the district as the MS/HS ESL teacher, the 6-12 Curriculum Coordinator, and most recently has been serving as the K-12 Migrant/ESL Coordinator and K-5 Multilingual Instructional Coach. She is very excited and honored to continue serving the Hartford community as Interim Assistant Principal. Feel free to reach out and say hello or stop by Redwood anytime. Her contact information is below. thieles@hpsmi.org 269-621-7303

The 2nd and 3rd grade Redwood Concert is tonight in the HS Auditorium at 5:30PM!

Class of 2026 Senior Spotlight! ✨Timmy Wimbley✨

Timmy's Awards/Activities Include:
"First Team All Conference Baseball."

To be featured in the weekly Senior Spotlights, Seniors can fill out the Senior Spotlight form at https://forms.gle/iAzwxJYDS7Gg6VLc9