Thanks to great teamwork and effort on behalf of all the staff and students at ESS, we were recognized as a school of distinction for our performance on the state assessments taken in the spring called SBAC.

It is a great reflection of all the handwork and dedication that happens each day at ESS!

I couldn't be prouder😀

Current News-

We are excited to honor our Veterans today. Thank you to those who have signed up for the parade and classroom visit.

I know the weather has been warm but the playground is quite windy. Please be sure your child is dressed for outdoor recess every day unless it is raining.

Students in grades K, 1, 3 and 4 had their vision tested. Nurse Nichole will reach out to you if there are any concerns with your child's results.

Have a great weekend--Mrs Weber

Old News-

Please remember if you are picking your child up early to let us know ahead of time so that the teacher knows and the students are prepared. If not, it may take some time to locate your child during lunch/recess and they may not be as quick as you need them to be.

if you have a change of custodial arrangements, no changes to IC or dismissal plans may be made without a copy of court documentation.

Please remind your student that if they have a cell phone they should NOT be using it during the school day and if you get a text from them, please call school instead of responding.

The school playground is closed to the public from 8:45-4:00. If you bring younger siblings, they cannot go on until after dismissal. Thank you for your assistance with this.

Please make sure all water bottles, lunchboxes and clothing items are labeled with your child's name. We have a large collection already

Dismissal changes MUST be communicated to the front office even if you send your child's teacher a Dojo message-you must email Mrs Roberto and Mrs Quinlan with the changes-thank you!

Please only send water or juice boxes in with your child-Starbucks, Dunkin, Prime and Monster energy drinks as well as sodas or seltzers should remain at home .

Important reminder that we are nut and peanut free school. We have students with severe allergies. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!

Have a great weekend--Mrs Weber

November

• Monday November 11-Red/White/Blue Day
• Wednesday November 13-BOE Meeting, World Kindness Day, Red Cross Assembly-K--2 students
• Thursday November 14-PTO Meeting-6:00, Fall Fundraiser Pick Up
• Monday November 18-Dance Assembly-all grades
• Friday November 22-Early Dismissal
• Monday November 25-JA in a Day
• Tuesday November 26- Early dismissal
• Wednesday November 27- Early dismissal day, Shelton Day-black and orange
• Thursday November 28-Sunday December 1-Thanksgiving Break

• Please be sure you have read and have familiarized yourself with all the rules/expectations at ESS-especially about morning arrival and afternoon dismissal https://www.smore.com/app/pages/preview/mh5j6

• Link to our school website which contains lots of information-http://elizabethshelton.sheltonpublicschools.org/home_page

Recyclables for Imagineering Time-there is a new initiative next year which students will be incorporating project based learning activities into their everyday schedule

Please consider rinsing out and saving the following items for students to use during Imagineering time:

• Clean plastic containers and/or lids (cool whip, yogurt, etc)

• Egg cartons

• Fruit containers

• Paper scraps (tissue paper, wrapping paper)

• Paper towel rolls

• Rolls of tape

• Twist ties

• Pipe cleaners

• Craft items (ribbon, paper scraps, stickers, foam shapes)

• Old gift bags

• Scraps of clean cloth/fabric

• Popsicle sticks

• Empty Tissue boxes

• Plastic water bottles

• Plastic bottle caps

• Toilet paper rolls

• Clean Take out containers & lids

• Cardboard boxes

• Fabric pieces

• Yarn/string

• Plastic cutlery

• Paper plates

• Drinking straws (various sizes/shapes)

• Plastic pipes/tubing

• Styrofoam/foam

• Plastic/paper cups

• Cable zip ties

• Pie tin pans

• Bubble wrap

• Packing peanuts

• Toothpicks/skewers

• Milk cartons, styrofoam/cardboard lunch trays & fruit cups (from the cafeteria)

• Gently used Legos, blocks, toys