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November 21, 2025 - Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/21/25 (4:00 PM)
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Lizzie

Elizabeth Green Elementary School

November 21, 2025
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The Holiday Season is Almost Here!

Thank you for a great start to the year! This week was another great time. We had many exciting adventures in the classroom and were able to recognize a number of students at our whole-school assembly.

The excitement is building in the school as the holiday season approaches. We have a Theme Week coming up. Details are below. There are going to be many great activities taking place in the classrooms. We also have our Winter Concert coming up.

We look forward to seeing you at our different events or stopping by to be a Mystery Reader. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
 
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The EG Newsletter

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A Glimpse of our week!

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"Be A Problem Solver" Assembly

This week, we celebrated our students who have displayed our first behavioral expectation. Each teacher recommended one student who showed these qualities. What a great time we had celebrating as a whole student body.

Here are our students who were recognized:

Pre-K - Charlie Doherty
K - Scarlett Torres Rodriguez, Zoey Aucoin, and Joaquin Zegarra Benavides
1 - Jainae Samuels, Kinsley Parisi, Kendrick Bialy, Connor Damon, and Olivia Bordonaro
2 - Jack Goldberg, Joan Pellowski, Jharell Garragate Gonzales, and Lincoln Graff
3 - Ellie Gebbia, Cameron Miller, and Aizah Shahan
4 - Brynn Doherty, Zaire Greaves, Julia De Almeida Silva, Nariah Holder, Makynzie Domenech, and Jilian Dwyer
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November Students of the Month

Each month, teachers nominate a student of the month. This student displays attributes of being kind, setting a good example for others, and is an active participant in their learning. We compile all the nominees and the staff vote on our Outstanding Student of the Month who is honored at an awards' presentation at Town Hall with Dr. Brummett.

We also recognize students in our Kindergarten and Pre K. They are our Shining Stars. These are our youngest students who are learning all about the expectations of Elizabeth Green Elementary School. In their short time with us, they have done a fabulous job completing their work, being classroom leaders, and having an overall outstanding attitude.

Here are our Shining Stars:
Pre K - Marco Tedeschi, Stella Peters, and Divya Charitar
Kindergarten - Nolan Greenwood, Ethan Roberts, and Braeson Royce

Here are our nominees and our Outstanding Student of the Month:
First Grade - Daniel Abraham, Charlie Jarvis, and Annabelle Martin
Second Grade - Olivia Cote, Dominic Iturrino, and Emily Gadek
Third Grade - Manuel Vazquez Stella, Oliver Sankow, and Olivia Masho
Fourth Grade - Julia De Almeida Silva, Nariah Holder, and Jillian Dwyer

Our Outstanding Student of the Month is Nariah Holder. Congratulations to everyone!
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Upcoming Events

  • November 24: Gr. K In-School Activity - Indian Rock - Turkey Time
  • November 25: Safety Patrol Swearing-In Ceremony - 2:30 PM
  • November 26: Bring a Stuffed Animal to School Day
  • November 26: Early Release for Thanksgiving Break
  • November 27 - 28: Thanksgiving Break
  • December 1: Parents can sign-up for conferences starting today. The sign up period will end on December 8.
  • December 4: Gr. 1 Field Trip to Playhouse on the Park
  • December 5: Report Cards will be available to view at 4 PM.
  • December 7: Last day to sign up for Report Card Conferences.
  • December 8-12: PTO Book Fair - Media Center
  • December 10-12: EG Conferences
  • December 16: Gr. 3 (Whitney) Field Trip to State Capitol
  • December 16: Winter Concert
  • December 17: Gr. 3 (Morriss/Serrano) Field Trip to State Capitol
  • December 17: Gr. 2 Field Trip to Playhouse on the Park
  • December 18: Gr. 1 Field Trip to Museum of Culture and History
  • December 24-January 4: Winter Vacation
 
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Things to Know

 

Thanksgiving Theme Week

To help prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving Break, we are going to have a theme week. Let's have some fun as we start the holiday season! Below, you can see the themes for each day.

The Student Council is also sponsoring "Bring a Stuffed Animal to School" on Wednesday, November 26 too.
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Report Card Conferences

Report Card Conferences are coming up on December 10, 11, and 12. Parents can start signing up for conferences on December 1. The sign-up period will end on December 8. Feel free to not only visit with your child's teacher but also with one of our Specials' teachers.
 

Picture Retakes

If you need to have your child's school picture retaken or they missed the original date, please complete this form so we can make sure that they are called for our retakes. Retakes will take place on December 5th.
 

4th Grade Yearbook Photos

Hello 4th Grade Parents:
   I am looking for 4th grade yearbook pictures. I would like a baby picture, Kindergarten picture and any school candids you may have from throughout the years. They can be submitted to this link.

The email address sent out in initial letters was incorrect. Any and all communication for the 4th grade yearbook should be sent to:


The other email was closed and can not be recovered. I apologize for any inconvenience and ask that any emails sent to the other email be sent to the above so that I can acknowledge receipt from everyone.

Thank you for understanding.
Kristen Stegmaier
 

K-POP Demon Hunters Movie Night!

The NHS Career Academies Present: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS MOVIE NIGHT! 
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

Join us for a showing of Netflix's breakout hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters!

Date: December 12, 2025
Time: Doors open at 6:15 PM (Movie starts at 7:00 PM)

Location: NHS Cafeteria

 Tickets: $15 — includes the movie, snacks, a drink, and a raffle ticket - additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase. 

Anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or babysitter, and all guests over the age of 5 will need a ticket.

Singing and dancing are encouraged.
Let’s all have an amazing time—don’t miss this chance to be part of the energy, bring your best moves, and help seal the Honmoon!

For planning purposes, registration is required!
Register here: BIT.LY/NHSKPOP

For more info, reach out to Rachel Arnett, NHS Career Academy Counselor at rarnett@npsct.org
 

EG is a Title 1 School

Our school receives federal funds through the Title I grant. These are supplemental funds, which means they are used to provide additional resources to support identified students in achieving academic success in reading and/or math. Teachers communicate with parents/guardians of students who receive reading or math intervention and share progress throughout the year.  We also collaborate with parents and families and seek feedback to improve services. 

Parents/guardians also have the right to request information about your child’s teachers’ and paraprofessionals’ professional qualifications. All teachers at our school have been certified by the state of Connecticut as highly qualified. In addition, all staff members continue learning through professional development activities and are evaluated each year to make sure their teaching skills remain at the highest possible level. Furthermore, we will provide timely notice if a student has been assigned or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements.
 

Cafeteria Information

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. 
 
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Snacks

Reminder to send in a nut-free snack with your child each day. Our days are long and the kids do get hungry either before or after lunch. We have set a snack time into each teachers' schedule to make sure the kids have time to eat something if they are hungry. Our nurse will not be providing snacks this year.
 

Dismissal - When picking up in your car...

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.
 
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Elizabeth Green PTO

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The Book Fair is coming! We will kick things off with our Book Fairy Fund Coin Drive 12/1-12/5. Bring in your coins and donate to the Book Fairy Fund to help the PTO purchase books for students and the library. The grade level that raises the most money will earn an extra recess. The Book Fair will begin on Monday 12/8. Students will visit the book fair during the school day with their classes. Each student will receive a free book (up to $10 in value) courtesy of the PTO. We need parent volunteers to make this happen! Please see Parent Square for more information. 

Spirit Wear is currently 20% off through 12/10. You can shop here. 

Thank you to everyone who attended our November meeting. Meeting minutes may be found here. The budget overview shared at the meeting may be found here.

Lizzie's Spirit Wear Closet is a place where families donate gently used E. Green apparel they may no longer need or want. It is a free "shop" where anyone may browse and take what they need at no cost. Lizzie's Spirit Wear Closet will be available at PTO sponsored events throughout the year. Please email egreenpto@gmail.com to donate your gently used spirit wear items. 

Please make sure you are following the PTO on Parent Square and on Facebook to receive the latest updates and information.

Click here to see the Calendar of Events for the whole year!

 

Recess

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.
 

Lost and Found

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.
 

Changes to your child's dismissal

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

Classroom Snacks/Celebrations

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.
 

Community Events

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