Family, we are so sad to see this year come to a close. On June 30th, we returned the keys of 403 Concord Ave back to the landlord. Our lease is up and our school has been officially shut down. We will ALWAYS be #Heketi and will continue as #ONECommunity beyond 2020. All contact info moving forward can be found below: Heketi Community Charter School P.O. Box... READ MORE >
#BLACKLIVESMATTER At Heketi Community Charter School we stand in solidarity with our Black community and condemn all acts of racism and brutality against them and all ethnic and racial groups living in this country.This is undoubtedly a moment that calls us to reflect, especially as a school committed to social justice and that serves communities of color in the... READ MORE >
The New York State Leadership Network has compiled a list of resources that are ALSO open to undocumented folks. For more information: click the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qilwSmaqELoyPc9-a1ka82aXAq3HDlWvbYEzwsKNNL0/editEn Español:... READ MORE >
Governor Issues Executive Order Waiving 7-Day Waiting Period for Workers to Claim Unemployment Insurance due to COVID-19 and Eliminating Aid Penalty for Schools Directed to CloseRead more HERE For Spanish translation, click HERE READ MORE >
PLEASE CALL TODAY AND DEMAND SUPPORT FOR OUR SCHOOL TO STAY OPEN! ✊🏾 New York State Senator Jose M. Serrano CALL: (212)-828-5829 EMAIL: serrano@nysenate.gov Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez CALL: 718-662-5970 TWITTER: AOC Carmen Arroyo CALL: 718-292-2901 EMAIL: ArroyoC@nyassembly.gov Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. CALL: (718) 590-3557 EMAIL:... READ MORE >
Check out this article from The Mott Haven Herald about our parents and teachers fight to save our school! Click here to view the article.Heketi Rise Up! Heketi Se Levanta! READ MORE >
HEKETI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Please join us on Tuesday, 10/22/19, in the gym at 5:30 for the public hearing to renew our school's charter. If you would like to speak, please sign up at 5:00 in the gym. Heketi needs your support by showing up and sharing why our charter should be renewed! READ MORE >
Are you looking for a school that provides academic enrichment and social-emotional learning and a community of caring and attentive teachers and families that partner together to help your child thrive? Heketi currently has openings to serve more students in Grades K-5, and we are excited to welcome more families to our very special community! Just what makes... READ MORE >
Calling all Heketi families! Please join us at the school on Wednesday, February 6 from 3:00-5:00pm for our Family Resource Fair! Connect with community partners that serve Mott Haven and the South Bronx, and learn about the services and resources they provide. Partners scheduled to be in attendance include:Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association, Inc.Bronx... READ MORE >
Please join us on Friday, January 11 between 3:00-9:00pm at Chuck E. Cheese’s at Bronx Terminal Market (700 Exterior St.) to raise money for Heketi! Say "Heketi" at the cash register, and Chuck E. Cheese's will donate at least 15% of sales from your purchases back to Heketi! Thank you for all of your support of Heketi! ------ ¡Únase a nosotros el viernes, 11 de... READ MORE >
Heketi families joined their children as students for our ONE Learning Night held on December 12. Families are active participants in the education of their children at Heketi, and ONE Learning Night was an especially valuable opportunity for Heketi families to learn from our students through the creation of "make-and-take" activities, such as Math Puzzlers,... READ MORE >
Please join us this Friday, 12/7 between 4:00-8:00pm at the Boston Market restaurant at 451 E. 149th St. for a Boston Market "Restaurant Fundraising Night" to support Heketi! A special flyer pictured below will be sent home with students this week, and the flyer is also available in the Main Office at Heketi. When you present the flyer at the register, Boston... READ MORE >
November 27 is #GivingTuesday, and we invite you to join us in celebration by making a donation to help our kids! All funding raised will help advance the social-emotional curriculum. Our #GivingTuesday campaign is live, and we ask that you please click here to make a donation. DONATE NOW, AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE DOUBLED! The Heketi Board of Trustees is generously... READ MORE >
Our Monthly Guiding Principle for November is “Gratitude,” and on Friday, November 16, Heketi students, families, teachers, and staff all came together to give special thanks in celebration of our abundant ONE Family Feast. We are so grateful to be immersed in such a caring and nurturing community committed to the academic achievement and social-emotional learning... READ MORE >
Check out Heketi and School Director David R. Rosas being featured in Forbes! A special shout-out to Selected for helping us find outstanding teachers to instruct our students! Link to Forbes article ------ ¡Heketi y al Director de la Escuela, David R. Rosas, están en la revista Forbes! ¡Mandamos un reconocimiento especial a Selected por ayudarnos a encontrar... READ MORE >
Heketi 5th-Grade Teacher Ms. Maldonado has a proposal submitted through the Farmers Insurance "Thank America's Teachers" program, and we need your help! Ms. Maldonado is one of Heketi's Founding Teachers, and she has been with Heketi every step of the way in serving our kids and families. Let's all get behind Ms. Maldonado in helping her win $2,500 to purchase 10... READ MORE >
Chuck E. surprised our students with a visit to Heketi on Friday, 10/19! Our kids really enjoyed meeting with Chuck E., and many families then went to Chuck E. Cheese’s at Bronx Terminal Market after school to have some fun and raise money for Heketi! Thank you to Chuck E. Cheese’s for such a special day, and to everyone that visited Chuck E. Cheese’s to raise... READ MORE >
Thank you so much to the Raymour & Flanigan store at Bronx Terminal Market for hosting Heketi 5th-Grade students and families on Friday, October 12, for a fun painting activity and pizza party, and for donating $500 to the school! A great time was had by all! ------ Muchas gracias a la tienda Raymour & Flanigan en Bronx Terminal Market por hospedar a los... READ MORE >
Heketi Community Charter School Receives $3,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Youth Literacy Bronx, NY– September 11, 2018 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Heketi Community Charter School a... READ MORE >
Join us at our annual Back-to-School BBQ in the field at St. Mary's Park! We will start at 11:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. READ MORE >
Our first day of school starts at our regular time, 8:00 am, on Friday, August 31, 2018. We will end at 11:30 am by going to St. Mary's Park for our Back-to-School BBQ. READ MORE >
We are only a few weeks away from the first day of school at Heketi, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back on 8/31! We are very excited to start a new school year, and we are looking forward to all of the great learning that lies ahead. To help ensure our kids have the resources they need to thrive this year, we need your help! Please learn about our... READ MORE >
Join us at Boston Market at 451 E. 149th St. for "Fundraising Night" this Friday, July 20 any time between 4:00-8:00pm, say "Heketi" at the register, and 15% of the sales from your order will be donated to Heketi!Thank you for all of your support! --------------------- ¡Únase a nosotros en Boston Market en 451 E. 149th St. para la "Noche de recaudación de fondos"... READ MORE >
Attention all new and prospective Heketi families! Please join us for our Open House this Wednesday, July 18 any time between 12:00-4:00pm at Heketi Community Charter School, 403 Concord Ave., Bronx, NY 10454, to learn more about us and to meet our Leadership Team. There will be special giveaways! RSVP to Yolanda Marin at ymarin@heketi.org, or call 718-260-6002.... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, May 16th, we hosted our biannual Celebration of Learning. During our Celebration of Learning, students step into the role of docents and teachers as they showcase their work to their families. Check out our photos from this family event! READ MORE >
Our School Director, David R. Rosas, recently had an opportunity to visit Luis A. Ferre Aguayo Elementary School in Yauco, Puerto Rico, to present the school’s principal, Dr. Ana Orengo, a financial donation raised by the Heketi community to help in the school’s recovery efforts from the damage caused by Hurricane Maria last year. A 2nd-grade classroom had been... READ MORE >
Jackie Sylvain is a Behavior Intervention Specialist who works with K-5th grade students at Heketi Community Charter School. Jackie supports students and teachers by providing classroom and school-wide behavioral management strategies and supports. She also provides 1:1 and group therapy for students. Jackie believes that working from a strengths-based... READ MORE >
You can read a weekly message from David in the School Director's Newsletter every Monday morning! Click on EXPLORE in the top and look for School Director's Newsletters. READ MORE >
Along with the brand new website, we have a new Android and iOS app! Check it out!Android: https://play.google.com/store/...iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/ap... READ MORE >
Apply for the 2018-19 School year here: nyccharterschools.schoolmint.net. Aplicar para el 2018-19 año escolar aqui: nyccharterschools.schoolmint.net. READ MORE >
Welcome to HeketiHeketi Community Charter School is a community-grown charter school located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, dedicated to providing a rigorous and nurturing environment for students, while fostering a warm family-oriented school culture and a strong connection to the community at large. READ MORE >
ONE LOVE COMMUNITY EVENTTogether we will help our families and friends in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Barbuda, and other Caribbean countries as they recover and rebuild. Bring your family and friends. Dance with us. Live DJs. Share how your loved ones have been affected. Please bring any items from the list below. We will collect and pack up boxes as we fill... READ MORE >