Torringford Tigers
November 2021
A Message from Mrs. Galullo & Mrs. Austin
As we prepare to take a short break from school for Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude to everyone who makes it possible for our students to come to school every day, on time, and ready to learn.
We thank:
- Our students and families for making daily attendance a priority. The habit of good attendance will help our students do well in the classroom.
- Our wonderful teachers who pour their energy into making each classroom an exciting place for exploration and knowledge so children do not want to miss out on learning
- Our support staff and PTO volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need and love.
We appreciate each one of you very much.
Torringford School will be closed on November 24th, 25th, and 26th for the Thanksgiving Recess and reopens on Monday, November 29th.
Please make every effort to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving recess. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school.
Thankfully,
Mrs. Galullo & Mrs. Austin
Parent / Teacher Conferences
In order to strengthen the lines of communication between home and school, parent/teacher conference times have been scheduled for November 9, 10 and 12.
Three early dismissal days have been set aside for conferences. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.
You will have the option of participating online or in person. The conference schedule is:
- Tuesday, November 9 between 4:30-6:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 10 between 5:00-7:00 pm
- Friday, November 12 between 2:00-4:00 pm
Please note that conference times will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to schedule as soon as possible. The website is OPEN.
To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference:
- Go to www.myconferencetime.com/torringford (or click the link on our website)
- Click on the name of your child’s teacher.
- Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on “Sign Up.”
- Submit the requested information.
- If you would like to meet with your child’s classroom teacher AND special education teacher at the same time please click on “Register for Multiple Conferences.” Follow the prompts on the screen and be sure to choose the same time for both teachers.
After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference.
If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please send a note to your child’s classroom teacher or call the school and Mrs. Kinahan or Miss Smith will be happy to help you.
Conferences with the art teacher, bilingual teacher, ESL teacher, music teacher, physical education teacher, speech therapist or interventionalist may also be scheduled online.
**All parent-teacher conferences are fifteen minutes in duration.
Conference Zoom or Google meet links will be published in Google Classroom and on our website. Teachers will begin and end conferences according to the scheduled timeline.
Thank you for your support of your child’s education.
PAW-SOME AWARDS
- Daisy Costa earned building Legos with the principal
- Caleb Hardy awarded a ride on the Zamboni with Mr. Cashman
- Kaiden Phillips earned extra recess for his class
- Sydney Carr will decorate our hallway
Students will continue to be awarded PAWsome cards throughout the year. When your student brings home a PAWsome award, please be sure to celebrate your student's accomplishment.
Torringford Tigers are
RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and SAFE!
Drop In Principals' Virtual Coffee Hour
Click HERE for the Zoom link.
Mark Your Calendars
November 11: Veterans Day - We HAVE School and will be honoring our veterans
November 18: 1:30 Early Dismissal - Teachers Professional Learning Communities
November 24, 25, 26: Thanksgiving Recess - NO School
Coming Soon - PJ Day for the Kids
PJ Day for the Kids
December 10th
Join us as students and businesses across Connecticut and Massachusetts wear their PJs to school.
Torringford Honors Our Veterans
Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served in our military. It is important for our students to know the meaning of Veterans Day and to recognize that it is a day to remember those men and women who fought to preserve our freedom.
Torringford School will honor our Veterans on Thursday, November 11 and will participate in a flag planting ceremony and a drive through parade. At this time we will give thanks for our country and the special individuals who have enabled us to thrive in our free nation – our Veterans. As you pass by Torringford’s Field of Flags, please join us by honoring our veterans for their dedication and loyal service to our country.
In the patriotic spirit of Veterans Day students and staff are encouraged to wear something red, white, and blue. If your student participates in any scouting program, please encourage your child to wear his or her uniform top.
News from Mrs. Heneghan in the Library Media Center
Reading is Fun...and so are Book Fairs!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Torringford families, teachers, and PTO for supporting our fall book fair! I am thrilled to announce that we reached $12,000 in sales (surpassing our goal of $10,000!), translating into nearly $3,000 raised for the purchase of new books and student materials for our library media center.
We are so grateful to our awesome Torringford community for making this one of the MOST successful book fairs in school history; we truly couldn’t have done this without the support of every single one of you!
Look What's Happening in Kindergarten
Susan B. Anthony has presented several programs in the past to our students. We wanted to give back and spread positivity in our community! We are so proud of our students!
Hear us singing in Spanish. It is about a mother hen feeding her little chicks and keeping them warm.
Readers Workshop
Science
Exploring seasonal changes-observing and painting fall leaves!
Character Day
Look What's Happening in Grade 1
First graders worked very hard this past month finishing up their “How-To” procedural writing books, teaching us about all different things that they know how to do very well! Some of these included how to play soccer, how to make a pizza, and how to brush your teeth!
In reading, we’re learning how to become “word detectives” by looking for clues and using strategies to help us figure out hard words (using parts of a word, syllables, etc) just like real detectives! We are also continuing to build our reading stamina.
First grade has also been continuing to grow our classroom community by playing collaboratively together and by practicing being safe, respectful and responsible.
Pictured below are Mrs. Lefevre’s class and Mrs. Campbell’s class on our storybook character day!
Pictured below are our first grade teachers dressed up for storybook character day!"
Mrs. Campbell's class has been writing books teaching others how to do something in steps. Our culminating activity was carving a pumpkin together and writing a how to book to match the steps. When the unit was complete, we shared our favorite writing with the class to celebrate our success!
Look What's Happening in Grade 2
It has been a wonderful month where our students have been able to do many things that we have been missing like working together!
In our classes we visit math Work Place stations, collaborate while counting Jack’s magic beans into the hundreds, use our Fundations boards to build words, and sort animals into different categories based on their characteristics in science.
Our second graders are knowledgeable, inquisitive, thoughtful, and excited about so many things. We can’t wait to see what the next month brings us!
Look What's Happening in Grade 3
One of the latest math work places that the students have been introduced to is called, "Round & Add Hundreds." Students, with a partner, spin two spinners & create 3-digit numbers from what they've spun. Once they have created two 3-digit numbers, they add them together. On the other side of their record sheet, they round both of the numbers that they created to find the estimate. For example: 567 + 214 = 781 AND (rounded to the nearest 100) 600 + 200 = 800.
In the pictures that follow, you can see students from Mrs. Hollenbeck's class playing the game.
LOOKING Closer with Mrs. Tedesco
After reading, students went on a nature scavenger hunt. They collected many different leaves, plants, and sticks. Then the children sorted, observed, compared and discussed the items.
As a final project, the students created nature collages to celebrate the fall season. It was a fun learning project which helped to enrich our reading, writing, math and language skills!
Maybe you and your family can have your own nature scavenger hunt!!
Principals' Advisory Committee
Congratulations to the 14 members of the Principals' Advisory Committee!
These 3rd graders meet several times a month to help Mrs. Galullo & Mrs. Austin with school initiatives & projects.
The 2021-2022 members are:
- Maya Gamari
- Michael Ostrander
- Gabby Crossman
- Natalia Medina
- Nico Solano
- Violet Promotico
- Nicco Fappiano
- Linnete Izaguirre
- Eliana Patterson
- Matthew Olivero Bello
- Liam MacDonald
- Sophia Ficke
- Arabella St. Jean
- Eilyon Alo
The P.A.C. co-advisors are Miss Erica McMurdy and Mrs. Sarah Hollenbeck.
Breakfast and Lunch at Torringford
Torringford's Storybook Pumpkins
Responsible Tigers
We also raised $131.00 today from wearing our hats to school today.
Way to Go Tigers!
Kids' Marathon
Torringford Elementary School
Torringford School is a safe and welcoming community where we take care of people and foster positive relationships. Our team spirit supports and acknowledges everyone. Optimists persist to meet challenges with the flexibility and empathy to create healthy, enthusiastic, life-long learners.
Educate. Explore. Inspire.
Website: http://torringtontorringford.ss16.sharpschool.com/
Location: 800 Charles Street, Torrington, CT, USA
Phone: 860-489-2300
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