One of the things we appreciate most about our ET staff is that we work together to provide a high-quality education for children and families. We place great value on seeing our students demonstrate continued success and academic progress as they move through their academic journey over the course of a school year, as well as their K-5 career at Eli Terry.

Over the course of the last few weeks, and in the coming week, your child(ren) have engaged in their winter benchmark assessments in literacy and math. Not only do these updated assessments highlight the tremendous progress students have made over the past 5 months, but it provides our teachers important information to help ensure that students are on-track, prepared and ready for the second half of the year. With this updated information about individual strengths and areas for growth, teachers will be able to design a variety of whole-group and small-group lessons to meet every students' unique learning needs. In addition, they'll likely be sharing this data with you to connect and collaboratively support students in the areas they individually are working to grow, and continue to celebrate together the progress they are making.

As we head into February, we look forward to continuing to create opportunities that make our school a place where all children enjoy learning, develop strong relationships, and continue to grow each day socially, emotionally, and academically. As always, thank you for your continued support!

Each year, our Sunshine Committee plans a series of physical “Thankful Thursday” whole-staff appreciation events during a winter/spring month. This year we are planning them for the month of March.

We would LOVE to have a handful of parent volunteers help bring these events to life, as our committee of 3 is small but mighty.

If you are interested in helping with this climate/culture initiative, please reach out via email to Mrs. Hammer!

You can also help by submitting a quick "shout out" using the Google Form below!

We are excited to offer GOTR this spring for a new season of confidence-building, friendship-making, and community impact.

Girls on the Run has delivered its intentional curriculum to 2 million girls (and counting!) across all 50 states and Canada. Not only does Girls on the Run inspire girls to set and achieve movement goals, but it unlocks confidence and compassion in girls when they need it most.

Have your daughter join us right after school until 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a season your girl will always remember!

The program starts March 4th and continues through May 8th. Don’t miss your girl’s chance to unlock her limitless potential.

This program is available to girls in Grades 3-5 and will meet after school from 3:15-5pm Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 6th and continuing through May 8th. This 8-week program is $175 and financial assistance is available during the registration process.

To register visit the link below!

Questions? Please reach out to Kathryn at KArmy@Girlsontherun.org.

Reach out to John Smith-Horn at jsmithhorn@swindsor.k12.ct.us with any questions or trouble registering!

Do you know someone who deserves an award for their volunteer service?

The South Windsor Board of Education invites residents, or employees of a South Windsor business, to nominate someone who has volunteered their time for the betterment of the South Windsor community.

The Eugene Policelli Service Awards were established by the Board of Education to recognize and honor Dr. Eugene Policelli’s service to the town of South Windsor.

The nominee must:

1) be a resident of South Windsor for the past three years, or have worked and/or volunteered in South Windsor for at least three years, or

2) be a South Windsor High School Grade 12 student, and

3) be an example of outstanding citizenship and have made a significant contribution to enhancing the quality of life in South Windsor.

Nominees may be nominated by an organization where an individual has volunteered, an employer, a school employee, or a community member.

A family member cannot initiate a nomination.

Prior to making a nomination, please read the service/leadership criteria below:

Impact on the Community: Was the nominee’s contribution substantive enough to make a difference in the organization and the community?
Amount/Depth of Service: Does the nominee appear to have demonstrated a long-term commitment to one or more community service activities?
Leadership: Has the nominee assumed a leadership role in the community service activity?

After completing this Google nomination form, the award selection committee will reach out to the nominee to inform them of the nomination, explain the award program, ask the nominee if they would like to formally apply for the award, and provide them with the application (if needed).

The nomination deadline is February 24, 2025.

Please reach out to Benjamin Wry, South Windsor Public Schools School Counseling Curriculum Specialist, at 860-648-5033, or bwry@swindsor.k12.ct.us, with any questions or concerns.

Click the image below to join the meeting!!!!

Each year the PTO coordinates a Student/Family Directory. This is OPTIONAL but, if you would like your child's address/phone number/e-mail included please fill out the Google Form linked below.

*NOTE: A separate form for each child in the family will need to be completed.

**This form is to be completed ONLY if there have been any changes to contact information, your student is new to South Windsor/Eli Terry, or you did not add your submission in 2024.

Teachers/Administrators/Staff are NOT allowed to give out this information so, this is a great way to be able to schedule play dates, birthday parties, etc.

This form will be available until January 24, 2025. At that time, the family directory will be put together and distributed electronically to all Eli Terry Families.

Any Questions? Please reach out to sweliterrypto@gmail.com. Thank you!

We have our annual PTO Eli Terry Family Night on Friday, 2/7.

You can order by scanning the QR code above or by clicking the link below!

3rd graders William and Olivia work collaboratively to solve equal group division problems!

2nd graders use a number line to help add and subtract!

We LOVED our "puppy love" visit this week but sadly the ET staff learned that one of our beloved therapy dogs, Skye, passed away suddenly. Eve her sister visited solo today and our ET staff wrapped Dayton, her handler in love!

NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day - Monday, January 20th

PTO Virtual Paint Night - Thursday, January 23rd

PTO Meeting - Wednesday, January 29th (Google Meet link)

Cozy Up and Read - Friday, January 31st (see flyer below)

PTO Wolfpack Game - Friday, February 7th

Please note: All events can easily be added to your own Google Calendars by clicking the blue hyperlink above! We don't want you to miss a thing!

Throughout the year, you may miss something and want to easily access a previous week's newsletter. Thanks to YOUR feedback, we've made that easy. You'll be able to just click the links below! We've included the last few weeks of newsletters here.

Week of 1/10

Week of 12/20

Week of 12/13

Week of 12/6

If you would like access to ALL previous newsletters you can find them here!