3rd Grade had the highest percentage of families sponsoring the PTO. They were rewarded with an ice cream party last week. Here are some photos from the event.

This year, NPS is asking all 4th, 8th, and 12th grade students and parents to participate in a School Climate Survey. This survey will look for your thoughts on how you think the district and individual schools are doing in regards to school climate.

The 4th grade parent survey will be coming home today in another ParentSquare message. The survey is open until Friday, Oct. 24.

For our 4th graders, we will have them fill out their thoughts on the survey during the week of Oct. 20th. On Monday, a ParentSquare message will go home explaining the survey and giving the 4th grade parents the option to opt out their child from doing the survey. After looking at the parent survey, if you feel that you do not want your child to participate, you will send in the opt out form that will be in the Monday message. Opt out forms are due by Friday, Oct. 17th.

We’re thrilled to welcome Connecticut children’s author Debbi Michiko Florence as part of Lucy Robbins Welles Library’s annual Sliva Author Event!

Debbi is the author of many beloved books, including the Jasmine Toguchi series, Sweet and Sour, and Keep It Together, Keiko Carter. Students will get to hear her share about her writing process, inspiration, and the magic of storytelling.

Families can also purchase books for Debbi to sign during her visit—please use this link for purchase: https://banksquarebooks.com/list/debbi-michiko-florence-booklist.  Debbi plans to sign the books in her local bookstore and will bring them to the school visits. There are a few directives that parents have to follow when ordering:

We can’t wait to celebrate reading and writing with this special guest author!

Each morning, we offer breakfast to our students. If a student would like breakfast, they are able to walk to the cafe and pick up a grab-n-go breakfast bag. Breakfast is $2 in most cases. If you do not want your child to get breakfast because they are eating at home, please send a note to your child's teacher.

Universal free lunch is no longer available to all students. Families are encouraged to complete an application to determine eligibility for Free and/or Reduced Lunch. Applications can be completed on-line here. Otherwise, the cost for school lunch is $3.25 at the elementary level. Parents/Guardians may apply funds to your child’s account either online or by sending a check/cash. Checks should be made out to Newington School Cafeterias. 

We have run into a small issue at dismissal. If you are picking up a student and are in the drive up line, please do not get out of your car to get your child. This holds up the line. We try to load 3-5 cars at a time. Once they are loaded, they drive off and the line can move up. Exiting your car to yell to your child slows the process down for everyone. Thanks for your help with this.

Reminder: Our goal is to get outside each day for recess. As long as it is not too wet or cold, we will be going our each day. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather. Coats are needed when it starts to get colder. Thanks.

Once again, we will have a Lost and Found rack in the cafeteria and can be accessed by all students during their lunch wave. Please remind your child to check the rack if they come home without an item of clothing. If you have any questions, please email bfigueiredo@npsct.org.

You can make changes to your child's dismissal by clicking the More Links Tab in ParentSquare. Here is the direct dismissal link.

All classrooms are peanut/tree nut free. A snack containing peanut/tree nut may not be eaten in the classroom. At lunch, the cafeteria has designated tables for students with peanut/tree nut allergies. Parents of children with these allergies may opt to have your child sit at this table/s. Birthdays may be acknowledged with non-food items such as stickers, pencils, or other non-food items. Food is not accepted for birthday celebrations.