Welcome Back to School!

👋 Dear Booth Hill Families,

As we wrap up our first full week of school, I am thrilled to share that our students are already embracing the values of respect and responsibility. In just a short time, they have shown remarkable growth in their ability to navigate the school environment, demonstrating kindness in the hallways, practicing good manners during lunch, and collaborating beautifully with their peers.

As always, we wish you a wonderful weekend with family and friends. Please read below for all the important dates, recognitions and events.

Best,

Mr. Chase

Each morning our 5th grade students lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, the ROARS Pledge, and announcing the birthdays for the day. They always do such a fabulous job!

As a school community, we continually strive to promote regular attendance at Booth Hill. We welcome and appreciate open communication between school and home; therefore, please reach out if you need assistance with getting your child to school each day and in a timely fashion. Parent and school partnerships enable us to best support our students to ensure success at school.

"Chronically absent is defined as "a child who accumulated a total number of absences at any time during the school year that is equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total number of days that such student has been enrolled at the school during the school year."

Please refer to board policy 5113.1 on our website for more information. https://www.trumbullps.org/board-of-education/policy

As always, thank you for your support.

We’d like to inform you of a revision in our assessment practices for elementary students. After a thorough and careful review and several years of research, we have decided to discontinue using the F&P benchmark assessment. This decision was made to streamline our assessment procedures and ensure that we are using the most effective tools to measure student progress.

Last year, we adopted the DIBELS assessment, which provides valuable insights into students' reading skills in grades K-3. Research has shown that DIBELS is a reliable and efficient tool, and it aligns well with our instructional goals.

At fall conferences, teachers will share the assessment information that pertains to your child.

Beginning Monday, students in Grades K - 3 will begin our districtwide DIBELS testing. DIBELS is a universal screener that assesses the acquisition of foundational literacy skills.

DIBELS dates - grades K-3

9/16/2024 - 10/8/2024

School Appointments - Parent Instructions

1. Go to our school appointments website for your school. https://bh.schoolappointments.com/

2. Register for an account by clicking the "REGISTER" menu tab and filling in the on-line form. Choose a user id and password for yourself and then click the "Register Now" button.

3. Add your children into the system by clicking the "Add a Student" button. Click "Insert New" button to add more children.

4. Click the "date" icon beside each child's name to schedule appointments (when the window is open).

5. Select the staff you wish to book appointments with.

6. Then click the "View Calendars" button.

7. Click on available time slots to book your appointments to make your bookings.

To Delete Appointments:

1. Click “View Appointments” from the HOME page.

You will then see the list of appointments that you have booked. To delete any of the appointments, click the red “x” icon beside the appointment.

Congratulations to Mrs. Youd and Mr. Breschard on earning tenure! Their dedication and hard work have truly made a difference. Both were recognized at the Board of Education meeting this past Tuesday. We are so fortunate to have you as part of our school community, and we all look forward to seeing your continued positive impact in the years ahead!

Now is the time to enroll your child in our band and strings programs. Please use the link below to access information and enrollment instructions. Students love working with Mr. Turechek, our band teacher, and Mrs. LaMendola, our strings teacher.

Band & Strings Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsZn3Y61JCQKX07KdYTvvrB0eAsIitZlXKgdiVcHn6jER7BQ/viewform

For the safety of our students and to avoid any overcrowding issues, students should only ride the bus they are assigned to unless issued an exception by the transportation department. Drivers are instructed not to admit any student to their bus that is not assigned or has not been given an exception from Transportation. Exceptions should be for child care reasons or emergencies and not used for playdates. Using a school bus for anything other than home to school transportation is prohibited.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PICK-UP LINE:

1. Place a sign with your last name clearly written on on it either on the passenger window or passenger windshield side of your car. The sign should be visible to our staff working the pick-up line.
2. Please DO NOT turn left into the line. If there is already a line formed, proceed to Blue Ridge Drive where you will be able to turnaround and join the end of the line since it is a cul-de-sac. Please make every attempt to get into the line by 3:20.

Sunday, September 8

Grandparents' Day

Friday September 13

Back to School Family BBQ - Hosted by our Booth Hill's Fathers Club

Sunday, September 15

Hispanic Heritage Month Begins - 10/15

Tuesday, September 17

Citizenship Day/Constitution Day

Thursday, September 19

Picture Day

Saturday, September 21

International Day of Peace

World Gratitude Day

Sunday, September 22

First day of Autumn

Tuesday, September 24

Board of Education Meeting; 7:00 PM

Thursday, September 26

Districtwide ML Parent/Guardian Info Night; 6:00 PM

Friday, September 27

BHS-THS Family Football Night

**lunch options are subject to change**

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CHET Dream Big! Competition

K-12 students in Connecticut have the opportunity to enter the Competition and be awarded a scholarship of up to $20,000 to help pay for their future education! This competition is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET).

This year, they will be awarding almost $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan – Direct Plan (“CHET 529 Direct Plan”) account contributions to students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the winning students, we will be awarding:

• Three prizes of $20,000
• 24 prizes of $5,000
• 239 prizes of $500

To enter, students are asked to answer a question by submitting a drawing or painting, essay, or video. Younger students will be asked to answer a question focusing on lessons they’ve learned and their dreams for the future, and older students will be asked about an experience or person that has impacted them and how that will influence their future goals. Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on November 4. There is no cost to enter. For program details, rules and the entry process, visit: www.chetdreambig.com

Downloadable entry forms and flyers are available on the website as well.

A school in your district could be a winner too! Each school that is represented by at least one student’s entry will be eligible for a random drawing for a technology prize worth $5,000 (a total of 10 schools will win a technology prize). Please see the 2024 Competition Official Rules for more information on prize structure and awards.

If you have any questions, please email asavio@mintz-hoke.com. And thank you for your support!

Amanda Savio
The CHET Dream Big! Competition Team

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void outside CT and where prohibited. Open to legal U.S. residents residing in Connecticut who are at least 18 years old and are the parents or legal guardians of a student currently enrolled in a Connecticut school, grades K-12 as of 8/15/24. Begins 9:00 a.m. ET on 8/15/24; ends 11:59 p.m. ET on 11/04/24. Prizes will be a contribution to an eligible CHET 529 Direct Plan Account established for the benefit of the child whose parent or legal guardian submitted a winning entry. CHET Advisor 529 Accounts are not permitted for receipt of a prize. For Official Rules and eligibility, visit chetdreambig.com Sponsor: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917.

Booth Hill Elementary School

545 Booth Hill Road Trumbull, CT 06611

203-452-4377

TPS School Calendar

2024-2025 School Calendar

Booth Hill School Hours

Doors open at 8:20 AM

Regular School Hours: 8:35 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Hours: 8:35 AM - 1:00 PM

Delayed Opening Hours

1 ½ hour Delay – 10: 05 AM – 3:20 PM
2 hour Delay – 10:35 AM – 3:20 PM

2 ½ hour Delay – 11:05 AM – 3:20 PM

Infinite Campus

Parent Portal

Booth Hill Parent Handbook - Currently in Revision

Volunteer Forms

Volunteer Form Tier 1

If you will be volunteering UNSUPERVISED, please complete a Tier II form which includes a DCF Background Check.

Volunteer Form Tier II