Veritas Prep Charter School: Closed through the end of the school year.
In light of Governor Baker’s recent order for all public schools to remain closed through the end of the school year, Veritas Prep will remain closed and will continue to engage our students in remote learning. Please stay tuned for ongoing updates from our school leaders.
Veritas Prep Charter School: Closed through May 4th, Schools will reopen on Tuesday, May 5th.
Governor Baker made a statement that all schools will remain closed until May 4th. More details about a long term virtual learning will be communicated soon.
Sodexo has up emergency feeding sites in the following locations:
Lincoln
Liberty
Bowles
Commerce
Rebecca Johnson
Kensington
Washington
IOE
Warner
Dorman
Glickman
Talmadge
The serving time is 11am to 1pm, any student under 18 will be given a breakfast and a lunch to take home.
Veritas Prep Charter School: Closed through April 3rd, Schools will reopen on Tuesday, April 7th.
Governor Baker made a statement that all schools will remain closed until April 6th. Students and parents of students in grades 5-8 can find supplemental educational materials for the duration of the closure. The links to these materials are also provided here. Veritas will hold a packet pickup time on Monday, March 16th, from 10am-12pm if you would like to have a paper packet.
Veritas Prep Charter School: Cerrado hasta el 3 de abril, las escuelas volverán a abrir el lunes 6 de abril.
El gobernador Baker hizo una declaración de que todas las escuelas permanecerán cerradas hasta el 6 de abril. Los estudiantes y los padres de estudiantes en los grados 5-8 pueden encontrar materiales educativos suplementarios para la duración del cierre. Los enlaces a estos materiales también se proporcionan aquí. Veritas celebrará un horario de recogida de paquetes el lunes 16 de marzo de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. si desea tener un paquete de papel.
Veritas Prep Charter School: Closed through March 27th, following the lead of Springfield Public Schools. Schools will reopen on Monday, March 30th.
Students and parents of students in grades 5-8 will be emailed supplemental educational materials for the duration of the closure. The links to these materials are also provided here. Veritas will hold a packet pickup time on Monday, March 16th, from 10am-12pm if you would like to have a paper packet. School Leadership will continue to work with staff to best facilitate continuity of school support for students during the school shutdown.
Veritas Prep Charter School: Cerrado hasta el 27 de marzo, siguiendo el ejemplo de las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield. Las escuelas volverán a abrir el lunes 30 de marzo.
Los estudiantes y padres de estudiantes en los grados 5-8 recibirán por correo electrónico materiales educativos suplementarios durante la duración del cierre. Los enlaces a estos materiales también se proporcionan aquí. Veritas tendrá un horario de recogida de paquetes el lunes 16 de marzo de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. si desea tener un paquete de papel. El liderazgo continuará trabajando con el personal para facilitar la continuidad del apoyo escolar para los estudiantes durante el cierre de la escuela.
Late March 10th, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker declared a COVID-19-related State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Information on COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly but currently there have been no reports of cases in Veritas Prep Charter School or the City of Springfield. School Leadership continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of students and staff by taking steps to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and VPCS will continue to provide updates on the school website, and social media channels. Planning continues and further guidance may be forthcoming.
Will schools be closing? Not currently. VPCS will follow the direction of local and state health officials on school closures if the community experiences a change in risk factors. If the decision is made to close schools, VPCS will promptly notify the school community through automated calls, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the district website and VPCS all-staff notification system. VPCS will follow the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education about education plans for distance learning.
Are travel plans cancelled? Yes, all school-related travel is cancelled for students and staff.
Are school-based events cancelled? Some school-based events have been cancelled or pushed to a later date. If the decision is made to cancel events school wide, VPCS will promptly notify the school community through automated calls, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, website and the VPCS all-staff notification system.
What is VPCS doing to help ensure schools are clean? VPCS custodians in all schools are continuing to work to keep our schools clean and as safe as possible. Custodians continue to thoroughly clean and disinfect buildings and Veritas Prep is ensuring that all cleaning supplies being used follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Veritas has sufficient supplies of soap on hand and soap dispensers are being checked to ensure they are working and refilled throughout the day.
How is VPCS monitoring the changing situation? Veritas is in daily contact with Mayor Sarno, the City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and school districts throughout the state.
Are children more susceptible to the virus that causes COVID-19 compared with the general population and how can infection be prevented? The CDC has noted that children are not known to get seriously ill from COVID-19.
What if my child is not sick but is absent from school due to COVID-19 concerns? Currently, VPCS continues to follow the Attendance Policy as written and it would count as an unexcused absence. Approved absences include the following: student illness, medical appointment for the student, observance of a religious holiday, court appearance for the student.
I feel anxious about coronavirus. What can I do? We encourage you to visit the CDC website for more assistance on coping with the public health issue of COVID-19. That website is available here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html.
Do you have resources I can use to talk about the coronavirus with my child? As adults, it's important we remain calm with our actions and words and share accurate information. One of the ways we can protect our community from illness is to keep rumors and misinformation from spreading. Here is a resource you may use to talk about the coronavirus with children: Video: Coronavirus Explained for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywU2rK2sdyg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR07L6TPsNQfpaqQfOAu7NiURJMV6hmyHHFmq2RWaDs2PI7NlLhtmnHhEYw.
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school’s performance and progress for the past academic year.
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school’s performance and progress for the past academic year.
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school’s performance and progress for the past academic year.
On March 6th, Holyoke Public Schools announced plans to move forward with redesigning the middle school experience by opening two new middle schools for the 2018-19 school year. One is Veritas Prep Holyoke, which will open in September 2018 with 130-150 students in grade 5, growing to serve 515-600 students in grades 5-8 when operating at full capacity.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among state’s best for MCAS scores
Veritas scholars ranked second overall in the state for math and fifth for English language arts
While schools across the city struggled with the new version of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), a Springfield charter school is celebrating its students' success on the test.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School celebrates important milestone during its fifth year
A permanent home and a five-year charter renewal ensures stability and sustainability
Veritas Preparatory Charter School marked its fifth anniversary this week -- along with the five-year renewal of its charter and the purchase of its 370 Pine St. building -- as it sent off its second class of graduating eighth-graders to area high schools.
This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school's performance and progress for the past academic year.
SPRINGFIELD -- Huddled together in a cafeteria where they hoped their children would eat lunch together next year, a group of parents waited in anticipation Tuesday evening.
Veritas Prep Charter School held its annual lottery to accept 80 grade 5 students for the upcoming school year...
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school's performance and progress for the past academic year.
Our annual report for the 2014-2015 school year is ready. Check it out!