Elizabeth Green Elementary School
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It is hard to believe the summer is coming to an end and school is next Thursday. I hope you had a wonderful summer and enjoyed your time with family and friends.
We have been working hard to get the building ready. Our custodians have done a fabulous job cleaning and preparing the building. We have a brand new sidewalk in front of the school. The building is looking sharp.
You are now able to access PowerSchool to see your child's classes and check transportation. Please update you emergency numbers and adults who can pickup your child.
You should be hearing from your child's new teacher soon if you haven't already. The teachers are sending out quick introductions and expectations for their classes. I know your kids are going to have a fantastic year.
I have included information in this newsletter to help prepare for the new year. We have our Pre-K and K students coming in on Tuesday so they can meet their teachers and see their classrooms. For new students to EGreen, I am giving a tour of the building on Tuesday at 3:45 PM. We have our PTO Popsicles on the Playground Tuesday night at 5 also. Stop by and see some of your old friends and start making some new ones.
I look forward to seeing all of the kids on Thursday. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mr. Doran
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Here are a few photos from our students during their summer vacations. |
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August 25: Pre-K and K students - Meet your teachers. 2:30 - K Students, 2:45 - Pre-K AM, 3:00 - Pre-K Full Day Program, 3:15 - Pre-K PM
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August 25: New Student Tour at 3:45 PM
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August 25: Popsicles on the Playground - 5PM
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August 27: First Day of School
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September 1: PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Media Center
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September 16: Open House
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October 19: Picture Day
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Mrs. Ortiz is our new Grade 3 teacher.
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Mrs. DiNino is our new part-time technology teacher.
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Ms. Krasner is filling in for Mrs. Brennan as she starts the year with her new son.
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Ms. Jennifer Connors Zangrandi will be assisting in Grades 3 and 4.
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- Tuesday, August 25: All NEW students in grades 1-4 are invited to meet the principal and tour the school. Please arrive in the front of the building at 3:45pm.
- Tuesday, August 25 at 2:30: All Kindergarten students can come in and meet their teachers.
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Tuesday, August 25: All preschool students can come and meet their teachers. Please follow these times: 2:45 AM program, 3:00 Full day program, and 3:15 PM program.
- Tuesday, August 25 at 5:00 PM: PTO Playground Meet and Greet - Come meet me and the PTO on the playground and enjoy a popsicle as we talk.
- The First Day of School will be on Thursday, August 27; a full day session for students, from 8:40am to 3:30 pm. Doors open at 8:30am.
- Our first PTO meeting, a meet and greet, is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1 starting at 6:30 PM in the media center. There will be a Google Meet option as well if you can’t be here in person.
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Open House: Our Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 16. Come on in and learn more about what your child is experiencing at Elizabeth Green.
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Picture Day: School Picture Day will be Monday, October 19. Retakes will be done Thursday, December 3.
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Next Thursday, we will be greeting your children on their first day. For our Pre-K and K students, they will meet their teachers in the back of the school at the door near the gym. If you drive your child in, please bring them there. If they take the bus, we will direct them to that location.
For Grades 1-4, these students will enter the building at 8:30 and will head to their new classroom.
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- Transportation routes are accessible in Powerschool. Additionally, the routes can be found here. Please examine this information carefully and call the office if you have any questions or concerns.
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For bus students, it is very important that all families work with children and neighbors to provide each child with a plan in the event that no one is at home when the bus arrives. Many bus stops are removed from the child’s home, and it is not reasonable to expect the bus drivers to “see” each child to his or her front door. Planning early in the year will prevent an unsettling situation for your child later. Thank you for your help. Also, our younger students (PreK and K) are required to have an adult meet them at the bus stop. Students will be returned to school for pick up if no one is there.
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Medications/Doctor Orders - All medications including over the counter medications and accompanying doctor’s orders may be brought to the nurse on Monday, August 24th (1:00 - 3:00 PM), Tuesday, August 25th (8:00 - 3:00 PM) or Wednesday, August 26th (8:00 - 12:00 PM).
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Sick Policy - Student attendance is very important and vital to a student’s success in schools. However, there are instances when your child is required to stay home from school due to an illness. Please carefully review the guidelines below.
- Fever: May return when temperature remains under 100.0° for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of medication such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc.
- Vomiting: May return 24 hours after vomiting has ceased without any dietary restriction.
- Diarrhea: May return 24 hours after last loose bowel movement without any dietary restriction.
- Conjunctivitis (“pink eye”): May return 24 hours after the first dose of medication, when the eye returns to normal, or until cleared by MD to return.
- Undiagnosed rash: May return after the rash is determined to be non-contagious by a doctor or if the rash disappears.
In addition, a child’s first 9 absences may be excused via a parent note (physical note or ParentSquare message). After 9 absences, a doctor’s note is required (unless it meets specific criteria established by the state). Any further questions or concerns please reach out to our School Nurse Kristen Miner (860) 666-3394 Ext. 1
Extra Set of Clothes
Please be sure to keep an extra set of clothes in your child’s school bag. It is very helpful for unexpected bathroom accidents, accidental food/drink spills, and/or nose bleeds. The Nurse’s office has a limited supply of clothes and you will be called if your child needs a change of clothes.
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- President: Brittany Figueiredo
- Vice President: Ashley Simpson
- Treasure: Melinda Tripp
- Secretary: Jessica Cote
Popsicles on the Playground and Chalk the Walk is Tuesday, 8/25 from 5P-7P.
Join us on the E. Green playground! (Access via Roseleah Avenue) Weather permitting the PTO will have chalk for the students and grownups to write friendly messages or draw pictures to make students and staff smile on their first day back. Freeze pops will be available and students can reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. This is a great way to alleviate some first day jitters!
Our first PTO Meeting of the year will be in the Media Center Tuesday, 9/1 at 6:30.
The PTO will have information for upcoming events, share a list of volunteer opportunities and have our year’s budget available to vote on. Link for Google meet will be shared soon for those who would like to tune in virtually.
The Back to School Bash is Friday, 9/11 from 5:30-7P. Join us on the EG playground/blacktop to celebrate the start of another school year with our E. Green community! More information to come.
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Our Back to School Spirit wear sale is on! New flash sale, new favorite tee. This weekend, Youth Tees are $17.99 and Adult Tees are $19.99, easy, everyday Elizabeth Green spirit wear the whole family will love. Plus, everything else in the store is up to 35% off. Grab yours before it's gone. Shop Here:https://1stplace.sale/18044
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- This year, we will have a universal elementary school handbook. As you read through it, you will see links to information that is important to E. Green only. Please take a moment to review it.
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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. |
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Cafeteria Information - Lunch and Breakfast - 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. In addition, breakfast will be available beginning on the first day of school for grades 1-4. Breakfast for Pre-K and K will start on Monday, August 31. Breakfast is free for all students. 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. For more information on how to add money to your child’s account, please see here.
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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. |
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.
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The CHET Dream Big! Competition will return on August 19, 2026 and run through November 6, 2026! This Competition is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). Dream Big! is open to all Connecticut students in grades K-12.
This year they will be awarding $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan account contributions to over 250 students in grades K-12. With the help of a parent or guardian, students will submit an answer to a question about their dreams or how they could help their community.
This year, they will be awarding the following in CHET 529 account contributions:
• Three prizes of $20,000
• 24 prizes of $5,000
• 240 prizes of $500
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).
I will send out the link when I get it in the next couple weeks.
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Newington is looking for bus drivers. Please check the flyer if you are interested or know someone who is. Thank you. |
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