I would like to take a moment to thank the PTO for all of the wonderful treats that were set up for our staff this week for Teacher Appreciation Week. Your hard work and daily surprises helped to make this another wonderful week.

I would also like to thank Rachael Cisz who is one of our 1st grade parents. Her company, Serhant, donated a luncheon to our staff on Wednesday. The staff truly appreciated your generosity.

Elizabeth Green's gym was transformed into a magical woodland last night for our "Enchanted Forest" Literacy Night, a high-energy kickoff for our school-wide summer reading quest! Every student who attended went home with free books, a "Gnome-pal" mini-cutout of Mr. Doran to read to, and a "Path Through the Forest" map that combines reading with a townwide scavenger hunt for hidden gnomes. The night was packed with excitement, from CCSU students facilitating high-energy reading games and 4th graders sharing stories around a pretend campfire to Mrs. Serrano showcasing her "Read with Your Heart" collection. With a successful BOGO book fair and the Lucy Robbins Library on hand to promote community literacy, the event was one to be remembered. A massive thank you goes out to our incredible staff, parents, and student volunteers, including our hard-working NHS Key Club members, for making this magical evening possible!  

Our Leadership Club visited The Jefferson House. Their task was to work with the residents to help plant the flower beds in their courtyard. It was a bit cold so they did not have as many residents join them outside as they would have liked. However, they had the opportunity to join their "game time" inside. Our students were able to cheer on a group of residents as they tried to throw a ball to land in a hoop in the middle of a circle. The hoop was covered in sticky plastic to catch the balls. They had an amazing time and the residents were all smiles!

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 - Joshua Grimm, Brinleigh Cop, and Miguel Pilarte

Kindergarten - Noah Abraham, Christopher Cuas, Rayne Lusa, and Valentim Ramos De Andrade

Here are our nominees and our Outstanding Student of the Month:

First Grade - Jainae Samuels, John Lamenzo, and Gavin Bondoc

Second Grade - Aubree House, Hadiya Khan, and Elijah Arno

Third Grade - Genevieve Read, Jasmine Nguyen, and Lawrence Rodriguez

Fourth Grade - Samuel Munafo, Nolan Robinson, and Amalese Brooks

Our Outstanding Student of the Month is Amalese Brooks. Congratulations to everyone!

On Saturday, May 16, Arts for Learning Connecticut will host our Family Arts Festival at the West Hartford Senior Center from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

This is a free, drop-in community event designed to give families hands-on access to high-quality arts learning experiences in a welcoming, accessible setting.

For the 15th year, Newington Public Schools is being recognized as one of the best communities for Music Education. Please see the announcements below.

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.

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. 

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.