Parent-teacher conferences begin Wednesday, 3/12 and continue for the following 3 early release Wednesdays (3/19, 3/26, 4/2). If you have not already scheduled a conference, please reach out to your child(ren)'s classroom teacher or visit our Sign-up Genius landing page below.

Parent-teacher conferences provide an opportunity to discuss your child's successes and challenges in Trimester #2 and a chance to ask questions about their recent progress report. We encourage all families to make this conversation a priority and schedule a time to discuss their child's progress with their classroom teacher.

• I LOVE all the pictures in the newsletter
• The fun and supportive environment
• I LOVE everyone's sense of humor and understanding
• The school-home communication and collaboration
• We love and appreciate the never ending support of the teachers and staff! Thank you for making Eli Terry a safe space!
• The Eli Teri community has been incredibly supportive and helpful, truly embodying the idea that it takes a village to raise a child. The support I’ve received, especially when it comes to my kids’ school, has made a meaningful difference. I’m grateful to be part of such a caring and involved community.

South Windsor Public Schools is excited to welcome our 2025 - 2026 Kindergarten class! Your child is about to take an exciting next step in their education. We are looking forward to the beginning of a collaborative partnership between home and school in order to provide a successful transition for both your child and your family.

The South Windsor full-day kindergarten program is available to children who are residents of South Windsor and who are (or will be) age five (5) on or before September 1, 2025.

*If your child’s birthday is after September 1, 2025, and you would like them considered for kindergarten this fall, you may fill out the pre-registration form and check the appropriate box and the principal will schedule an assessment to determine if admitting your child would be developmentally appropriate.

If you have a child, or know someone who does, that is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, please visit the link below! There you will find information about the registration process (and be able to begin registration), find answers to commonly asked questions, and learn a bit more about Eli Terry!

Fun Run is Friday May 16. Planning is underway!

Parents volunteers needed to assist with our donations committee!! Super easy and only takes a little of your time on your own schedule!

Email Melissa at sweliterrypto@gmail.com if you are interested!!

Looking for something fun and educational for your kids to do when Early Release Wednesdays start up again on March 13? Registration is open now for Mad Science and Art-Ventures Early Release Wednesday programs held right here at Eli Terry.

See below for the specific flyers and registration links!

Mad Science Registration Link:

https://westnewengland.madscience.org/parents-register-a.aspx?action=search&org=28878#ctn-activitylist

Art-Ventures Registration Link:

https://westnewengland.imagineartsacademy.com/parents-register-a.aspx?action=search&org=28878#ctn-activitylist

The Scholastic Book Fair will return during the last week of February!

Please see the following link for volunteer opportunities. We can make the most of every class visit with a full volunteer list - thank you ahead of time! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094CADAA23A3FC1-54562945-book

More fair details to come - in the meantime, feel free to visit our fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/eliterry

Grade 2 students, Zoe, Talia, and Finley, all submitted writing to the UCONN Student Writing Project this week. Finley shared his personal narrative, Zoe a fiction story, and Talia an informational piece!

5th grader, Madeline Halle, was chosen to join a number of other fifth graders and participate in a debate tournament. Maddie worked in the evenings to prepare for the event and engaged in the three rounds of debates last Saturday. We are so proud of her!

NO SCHOOL: February Break - Friday, February 14th & Monday, February 17th

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, February 24th - Friday, February 28th (Family Night on Thursday)

Grade 5 Concert - Monday, March 3rd 6:30-8PM

NO SCHOOL - Professional Development - Tuesday, March 11th

Early Release Wednesdays Resume - Wednesday, March 12th (continue through end of the year)

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 2/7

Week of 1/31

Week of 1/24

Week of 1/17

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