To: Eli Whitney Families

From: Kathleen Flanaghan

Date: Spring 2024

RE: Classroom Assignments

Dear caregivers,

Many caregivers contact me regarding preferences for their child’s classroom assignment for the upcoming school year. Much professional thought and effort is put into placing your child into next year’s classes. A variety of factors are considered (social, emotional, behavioral and academic) as your child is placed. If you have any additional information regarding your child’s needs in these areas, please share it with me in writing. This important task contributes significantly to the creation of a positive class environment that enables students to reach their potential. I will keep your request on file, and the academic team will certainly consider it, but cannot give any guarantees to a specific teacher or classroom. Luckily, our students have shown remarkable growth this year, which is evidence that we have an outstanding teaching staff here at Eli Whitney School.

You will receive a letter over summer break with information about your child’s teacher and room number.

Thank you in advance for your understanding of our professional processes.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Flanaghan,

Principal

Whitney Spring Concert

Thursday May 23rd

Report Time: 600 PM

Location: Enfield High School

Dress: White Shirt/Blouse

Black Pants /Skirt

Black socks or nylons

Black Shoes

Hartford Yard Goats 2024 Reading Challenge. Students have the opportunity to earn 2 tickets to a Hartford Yard Goats game on either August 13th, 14th, or 15th if they read five (5) books outside of the normal curriculum during the school year. Use the link in blue above to access.

Participants MUST be signed up by a guardian, and the registration deadline is May 6th. It would be awesome if some of our readers got to earn themselves a fun summer treat to look forward to! Click on the blue link to enroll.

It's almost time for Eli Whitney PTO to start benefiting from the Big Y Community Bag Program! Let everyone know to buy a reusable Community Bag starting May 1st at:

65 Palomba Drive, Enfield CT

Not sure where to begin? Make sure your staff, volunteers and supporters know that for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased throughout May 2024 at your selected location, Eli Whitney PTO will receive $1.

With the Announcement Email, all you need to do is fill in the blanks and then you're ready to ignite the excitement of your May 1st launch date!

Want more ways to share the news? Check out the Tools of the Month for a downloadable flyer and social media templates!

May:

• 5/15- JFK tour- 5th grade
• 5/17 4th Grade Field Trip to Science Center
• 5/20 BOOK FAIR WEEK
• 5/22 Early Release @ 1:30pm, PL Day
• 5/23 Concert @ EHS 6:30pm Chorus, Band and strings
• 5/27 No School, Memorial Day
• 5/29 Field Day, Rain Date 5/31
• 5/30 Author Visit

• 6/3 EW Awards Assembly- Outside weather permitting and 5th grade picnic
• 6/4 2nd to 3rd grade visit @ EW
• 6/7 Sturbridge Village trip- grade 5
• 6/11 and 6/12 Early Release w/lunch
• 6/12 Scheduled last day of school- ALL IPADS must be returned to school or teacher.
• 6/12 Report Cards are emailed home and class assignments will be sent in August.
• 6/19 Juneteenth Celebration

June-August: Most days an administrator will be available to answer your questions, give a tour or help with registration. Feel free to call us and request a meeting or tour!

FREE for CREC Magnet Schools students and Open Choice students grades K-4 and that is Camp Courant. Additional information as well for other programs!

Camp Courant registration is open now and there are only 150 slots for Hartford Residents only available so we encourage prompt registration

Camp Courant register now information start date is June 24 until August 2nd FREE SIX WEEK program for Hartford Residents ONLY. "Celebrating its 130th anniversary, Hartford's Camp Courant is a youth development organization and the oldest and largest FREE summer day camp in the country. Camp Courant’s mission is to provide children equal opportunity to participate in recreational and educational experiences that balance fun with enrichment while expanding horizons, instilling confidence, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and inspiring big dreams for the future. Located in Batterson Park, Camp Courant's 36-acre campsite hosts over 750 campers each day with breakfast, lunch and transportation included. At Camp Courant, your child will go above and beyond the camp classics, participating in over a dozen fun and enriching programs each day. To learn more about each of Camp Courant's programs, and hear testimonials from its directors, please click HERE."

CCSU Air Land and SEA architecture and Engineering program for 6-8th graders still has slots, free with transportation and it takes place on the college campus! This program has a focus on robotics, drones, hands on STEM and exploration. Please be sure to encourage any and all students who may be interested! This program has guest speakers, field trips and science experiments you can take home!

Catholic Charities has a program for Hartford Residents 6-8th graders still has slots! With free transportation, exciting field trips like to lake compounce! This programs focuses on community advocacy, leadership and team building with the second half of the day focusing on enrichment with lots of outdoor fun activities.

Some families have inquired about ways to block YouTube on their child's iPad. If you would like YouTube blocked on your child's iPad, please fill out the survey below. It may take approximately one week for the settings to go into effect after the survey is completed. Please note, if you choose to disable YouTube on your child's device, they will not be able to access any teacher assigned videos that may be used in their classroom.

Optional Survey - Disable Student Access to YouTube