Dear Families,

We're grateful for another wonderful week of learning and growth! A special thank you to our PTO for sponsoring the second-grade in-house field trip and for sponsoring our very first International Mother Language Night. The turnout was fantastic, and a special shoutout goes to the PTO Board and Maria Vimal for coordinating the event.

Please read the newsletter in its entirety for all the exciting things happening in our classrooms, and other events that happened throughout the week and other upcoming events.

Finally, a reminder that our fifth-grade concert is this Thursday—we hope you can join us!

Thank you, and have a great week ahead.

Sincerely,

Esther and Jenna

On Tuesday, The CT Humane Society came to talk to the second grade classes about animal safety. Because we live in communities with pets, the Humane Society talked specifically about safety around dogs. No live animals were brought in, just fantastic big, stuffed dogs. They spoke on animal body language as well as how to approach dogs. The kids had a blast.

Students in Mrs. Augustyn’s 4th grade class this week received a presentation of a lifetime. Students have been reading historical fiction texts, including book club texts focusing on the Vietnam War. Mr. Jay Sheridan and his mom, Mrs. Carol Sheridan, came in to share with students about how Mrs. Sheridan adopted Jay at the conclusion of the Vietnam War. As part of Operation Babylift, Mrs. Sheridan applied through HOLT’s Children’s Service and successfully adopted Jay from his village in Mytho, Vietnam. Students saw the power of turning to primary sources to deepen their understanding of historical events. This firsthand account will be something students look back on as they continue to explore historical fiction as a genre and has given them a primary source that has allowed them to develop even deeper connections to the texts they are reading and brought awareness to such an important time in history.

Full Day of School!

4:10 p.m. Newspaper Club Group 1 (in place of Thurs 2/27)

8:00 a.m MOEMS Math Olympiads Club

6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Grade 5 Concert (PV Gym)

Just a reminder that all students should have an extra pair of clothes (weather appropriate) in their backpacks at all times in case of a bathroom accident, food spill or getting wet at recess. Thank you!

Attached is information from our health office regarding head lice. We hope this information is helpful to families. If you have any questions about what to do if you find head lice, please reach out to your school nurse or pediatrician.

Kindly take a moment to review our upcoming events and important links below. Your participation and volunteer efforts with the PTO are highly encouraged as they play a vital role in ensuring a smooth transition into the school year and in fostering a strong community connection. The links provided include essential information about arrival and dismissal procedures, FAQs, PTO details, and a link to our school website.

Preschool Outreach Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. This can be found on our district website and the link for the application is here POP Role Model 25-26 application.

Do you love to ride bikes? Are you willing to help 4th graders learn to ride? We would love to have your help. Dates for Bike week are April 23, 22, 24, & 25. If you are interested, please complete the Volunteer Registration form above and email Kristin Carmon to let us know you are interested.

If your child is going to be absent, please log in to your Parent Portal and fill out the Attendance Monitor prior to the start of the school day. It is very important that the office be aware of your child's absence. Attendance Monitor Instructions can be found under Important Links, below.

If you would like to pick your child up early, please email both Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Strom or call the office at 860-610-0291.

Throughout the school year, there are many volunteer opportunities for parents/guardians (for example - chaperoning a field trip, helping at a PTO event, etc.) If you would like to volunteer, you must complete a Volunteer Registration form-

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qAMRufE73HU1o6kY-a4M__z9n9tM9DJLUM_VlzbUi-c/viewform?ts=66cdd567&edit_requested=true