School starts on August 29th, promptly at 8:40. Doors open, and breakfast begins at 8:25. We look forward to seeing you and having a great year!

August 2024

Welcome to Eli Whitney Intermediate School!!!

On behalf of the entire staff, we would like to welcome all our families, both new and returning to the Whitney Wolf Pack! We have been busy planning and preparing for the upcoming school year. We are looking forward to building a collaborative relationship between home and school with each of you.

We would like to begin by introducing ourselves. I have been the principal at Eli Whitney since 2020. I have worked for Enfield Public Schools for 21 years in a variety of roles and buildings including classroom teacher at Crandall and Barnard; academic coach at Whitney and HMS; Assistant Principal at Barnard, and Principal of Eli Whitney. Assistant Principal Jason La Mesa has worked for Enfield Public Schools for 18 years. He has worked as a high school math teacher and Dean, as well as a K-12 Math Coordinator. We are excited to be working together to achieve the academic and social goals set for our students.

As we begin a new year, we want to stress the importance of communication between home and school. Newsletters are sent home weekly through email. Currently, please look for our SMORES logo to access all important information. Soon, we will be transitioning to Parent Square communications through PowerSchool. We encourage you to maintain an open an ongoing dialogue with your child’s teacher. Please be sure to keep the office updated on your current contact information, including your email, to be sure that you receive our newsletter which is emailed home weekly outlining upcoming events and highlighting what is happening in our school. Students will continue to be assigned an iPad, however iPads will be kept at school this year and not sent home. Teachers will be working with students throughout the year on using this technology effectively to enhance their learning. A fully detailed technology guide is available online at Enfieldschools.org along with information on applying for technology insurance, which we highly recommend.

This summer, our custodial staff has been working hard to prepare for our students’ arrival. All classrooms have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Please familiarize yourself with our protocols when coming to school including having a photo ID to enter the building, or to pick-up your child, as we strive to maintain a safe environment for all. We eagerly await your arrival in our learning community. We look forward to an amazing year together!

Sincerely,

Kate Flanaghan, Principal

Jason LaMesa, Assistant Principal

• 1st Day- August 29th
• NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
• Family Picnic - September 11, 5:30-6:30
• Open House- September 11, 6:30-7:30PM

ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS NUTRITION SERVICES

STUDENT BREAKFAST & LUNCH PRICES SY 2024-25

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29, 2024

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The ST of CT STABLE funds have expired, so unfortunately

FREE breakfasts for PAID STUDENTS has ended this year.

Please refer to pricing below.

However, the ST of CT has STAR funding and will offer

Eligible REDUCED-PRICE students Breakfast & Lunch at NO COST.

BREAKFAST PRICES

*GRADES K-5 PAID $1.25

Approved Reduced State Funded *No Cost Reduced Only*

Approved Free No Cost

*GRADES 6-12

PAID $1.50

Approved Reduced State Funded *No Cost Reduced Only*

Approved Free No Cost

LUNCH PRICES

*GRADES K-5 PAID $1.75

Approved Reduced State Funded *No Cost Reduced Only*

Approved Free No Cost

SECOND LUNCH $2.75

(SECOND LUNCH IS NOT STATE REIMBURSED)

*GRADES 6-12 PAID $2.25

Approved Reduced State Funded *No Cost Reduced Only*

Approved Free No Cost

SECOND LUNCH $3.25

(SECOND LUNCH IS NOT STATE REIMBURSED)

A LA CARTE MILK

ALL GRADES K-12 8 oz. $.50

A LA CARTE WATER

GRADES K-5 8 OZ WATER $.50

GRADES 6-12 16.9 OZ WATER $1.00

*These Meals are eligible for Free/Reduced benefits. Applications are available on the EPS website under Nutrition Dept., at your school office, and at EPS Central Office in the Alcorn Building, 1010 Enfield Street. Please call 860-253-6511 with questions.

Paid Status Students will need to fund their students accounts via payment to school by check or cash or via MySchoolBucks.com. See Payment of Meals EPS website under Nutrition Dept. for more information.

Please note the change in our PTO website name.

PTO Executive Board:

• Positions are open

All families are encouraged to join the Eli Whitney PTO. Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Times will be announced

We look forward to collaborating with our Whitney community.