Harvard-Kent
Elementary School
WELCOME TO HARVARD-KENT
Our Mission is to be a well respected, academically excellent, warm, and nurturing urban school that cultivates a diverse community of children to become lifelong learners and leaders.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Change in Scheduled Hybrid Learning as of 10/21
As shared on Wednesday, October 21st, all students will shift to remote-only learning in all BPS schools. The Boston citywide 7 day test-positivity rate has increased to 5.7% from 4.5% the previous week. With that in mind and the continued upward trend in Covid activity, Mayor Walsh and Superintendent Cassellius have decided to suspend all in-person learning starting immediately.
All students will learn remotely until public health data shows a consistent downward trend. Students will return to in-person learning when it is safe to do so. This decision will be made by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).
Once the citywide seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate is below 5% for two consecutive weeks, In-Person Priority students will have the option to return to in-person learning. When the citywide seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate is below 4% for two consecutive weeks, BPS will restart the phased-in return of students for in-person learning, beginning with our youngest students and continuing with our older learners in the following weeks.
Due to the recent increase in the positive test cases in the City of Boston, to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to maintain our ability to follow safety protocols in schools buildings, BPS is delaying the next phase of in-person learning by one week under the advisement of the Boston Public Health Commission. Learn more here.
If you have BPS specific questions, please call the BPS Helpline at 617-635-8873Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm for questions and information on resources available to BPS families during the school closure. Help is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
CONTACT US
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Tel: (617) 635-8358
School Uniforms
You can now buy uniforms online through Land's End! Our school code is 900187774. Click on the button below to start shopping!
Harvard-Kent Awarded 2019 School on the Move Award
The School on the Move award is given to one school each year by EdVestors, a non-profit organization that supports the BPS, and “recognizes one of the most improving Boston Public Schools.” The award comes with a $100,000 award, public recognition, and the opportunity for the winning school “to document and share replicable strategies.” Schools are invited to apply for the award.
SCHOOL NEWS
Harvard-Kent Parents Association Fall Fundraiser
This year the HKPA Fall fundraiser looks a little different but our goal remains the same to support and enhance the quality of education our children receive. This will be our only fundraiser of the school year, and will help us continue to support initiatives to help the Harvard-Kent Community.
Our goal is to raise $20,000, which is $50 per student to support our Harvard-Kent Community with remote learning during this unprecedented and challenging year. Please consider purchasing a raffle ticket(s) before October 31st or making a donation here https://go.rallyup.com/598352.
