From the Superintendent

It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome everyone back to school for the 2022-2023 school year. We are eager to begin the new year with optimism and excitement for what lies ahead for our students, staff, and families as we embark on a year of renewed expectations for rigorous and engaged learning. Hazel Park Schools provides innovative and engaging learning experiences to ensure that all students are well prepared for success in the 21st Century. We help each and every student reach their highest academic, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical potential. Along the way they become problem solvers, critical thinkers, risk-takers, designers, collaborators, and innovators. We’re developing them into contributing, empathic citizens and leaders who are responsible stewards of their world and care about equity and justice, both locally and worldwide.

Our theme this school year is “Literacy For All”. Literacy is the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms to read, write, listen, speak, view, represent, discuss, and think critically about ideas. It enables us to share information and to interact with others and is an essential tool for personal growth and active participation as a contributing member of society.

Reading is the first pillar of literacy. Please encourage our young learners to immerse themselves in it frequently. This should involve exposure to a broad variety of different genres, such as newspapers, novels, comics, magazines, films, reference material, and websites.

Think of how often you use your own reading skills in everyday life. But beyond the functional level, literacy plays a vital role in transforming students into socially engaged citizens. Being able to read and write means being able to keep up with current events, communicate effectively, and understand the issues that are shaping our world.

Our schools and classrooms welcome our community with compassion and sensitivity to support inclusive school cultures and environments that build connections and seek input. Everyone’s voice is important, especially when it comes from a place of heart, resolution, and respect. The beginning of a new school year is always an exciting time. I wish you and your family all the best for a successful start!

If I can be of assistance to your family, please do not hesitate to call me at 248-658-5221 or send me an email at amy. kruppe@myhpsd.org.

With Students In Mind,

Dr. Amy Kruppe Superintendent, Hazel Park Schools