Hartford Public Schools

This past Saturday, on March 21st, 19 Hartford Huskies traveled to WMU to compete in the Regional Science Olympiad Competition against 20+ area teams. All participants did their best and Mr. Thiele and Mr. Morsaw appreciated all your hard work for these past months. We want to thank our seniors for all their time they have put in the Science Olympiad for the past 7 years in middle and high school. Our 2026 seniors were Alexander Morsaw, Weston Pitcher, Isaiah Lovell, and Joel Garcia. We wish all our seniors good luck in their future endeavors and the work they did for the Science Department and the Hartford community.

The following Hartford Huskies received medals/ribbons for their efforts:

5th place finishers in Boomilever were Joel Garcia and Josais Robles
6th place finishers in Boomilever were Carlie Sullivan and Pablo Rodriguez
8th place finishers in Electric Vehicle were Alex Morsaw and Isaiah Lovell
4th place finishers in Hovercraft were Alex Morsaw and Isaiah Lovell
8th place finishers in Machines were Isaiah Lovell and Josais Robles
7th place finishers in Robot Tour were Josais Robles and Joel Garcia

Thanks to all of our competitors once again for their hard work this year. We finished 10th out of 28 teams and missed qualifying for the state tournament by one place. We look forward to working with the underclassmen next year and seniors thanks for the past 4 years and graduation is just around the corner!

Redwood Elementary Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/6bhx8

MS Principal's Weekly Update: https://app.smore.com/n/096cy-middle-school-news

Hartford Public Schools next School of Choice enrollment period will run from May18th to May 29th. View enrollment information on our website at: https://www.hpsmi.org/page/enrollment

Our kindergarten classes had a very special guest reader today from WWMT News 3!

Kirk Mason joined us for a wonderful reading experience, bringing stories to life and sharing the joy of reading with our students. It was such a memorable and engaging time for everyone!

Thank you for visiting and inspiring our young readers!

HHS Prom is coming up on May 2nd, 2026! Tickets are now on sale until spring break for $35. Ticket prices will increase by $5 after spring break. Be sure to get your tickets at this discounted price! 🎟️After-prom is free for anyone attending prom.

HMS Before and After School Tutoring is before school, Monday-Friday 7am-8am and after school, Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm.

Before school tutoring will be with Mrs. Blackmer in room 115 and after school tutoring is with Mrs. Nelson in room 120.

To contact Mrs. Blackmer or Mrs. Nelson, please reach out to blackmerl@hpsmi.org or nelsonn@hpsmi.org.

HMS Staff Spotlight (Week of 3/16/26):
Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Golas.

Mrs. Nelson teaches health, girls PE, and is a HMS after school tutor. She is such a positive influence to her students. She encourages all of her students to be their best and do their best. She makes learning fun and engaging. She is dedicated to her students and creates a positive learning environment. Thank you Mrs. Nelson for all you do.

Mr. Golas is Hartford Middle School's 7th grade Social Studies teacher, and HMS boys track coach. He is dedicated to teaching and has a positive impact on his students. He encourages them to try sports and new things. Thank you Mr. Golas for all you do.

On Monday, March 16th, the Hartford School Board recognized the following three high school students for helping with an emergency situation during one of our spring sports practices. Each student received a certificate of recognition from Superintendent Blackmer and the Board of Education thanked them for their fast response and help. Wonderful job Ti'onna Maeder, Esmeralda Garcia, and Elizabeth Manning.

The first day of open Pre-Registration for new Kindergarteners for the 2026-2027 school year will be taking place Thursday, March 19th, 4-7PM in the Redwood Elementary office.

Additional Pre-Registration dates are on March 24th and April 9th from 4-7PM in the Redwood Elementary office. We can't wait to meet our new Little Huskies! 🐾💚

WHAT TO BRING: Updated Immunization records, Birth certificate, photo ID of parent/guardian and proof of residency.

Tomorrow's JV and Varsity girls soccer game VS. Saugatuck has been cancelled.

Dana Billings, from the Michigan Department of Education, visited 1st grade students at Redwood. In honor of “March is Reading Month,” Mrs. Billings traveled from Lansing to share a story with 1st grade students. Students participated, asking and answering questions during the story.

Thank you Mrs. Billings and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

MS girls soccer practice will be 4pm-5pm in the middle school gymnasium

Class of 2026 Senior Spotlight! ✨Haley Johnson✨

Haley's Activities Include:
"My senior year was focused on personal growth and exploration. Rather than following traditional paths, I spent my time developing new skills and learning how to manage my own responsibilities independently."

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

¡Promoción de 2026! ✨Haley Johnson✨

Actividades de Haley:
"Mi último año de preparatoria se centró en el crecimiento personal y la exploración. En lugar de seguir los caminos tradicionales, dediqué mi tiempo a desarrollar nuevas habilidades y aprender a gestionar mis responsabilidades de forma independiente."

Para aparecer en la sección semanal de Protagonistas de Último Año, los estudiantes de último año pueden completar el formulario en https://forms.gle/iAzwxJYDS7Gg6VLc9

Kindergarten Pre-Registration Information and Dates

Mean Girls: The Musical Photo Gallery: https://hartfordpublicschools55.pixieset.com/meangirlsthemusical/

JV Baseball practice will be from 4-6pm tonight in the Redwood Gym.

Redwood Medical Incident (3/16/26):

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

Redwood Elementary Principal's Weekly Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/jwmzy-good-news-from-redwood