Elizabeth Green Elementary School
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Your children are doing a fabulous job this year. They prepared each day and participating in all of their activities. I continually visit classrooms and see all the smiles as they are engaged in their work. I am very proud to see when they are trying to help a classmate out who is running into some difficulties. This is a tribute to the work that you as parents have done to show them how important it is to help others.
This coming week, we have Open House on Wednesday. It will run from 6 to 7:30 PM. Feel free to drop into your child's classroom and hear about what will be going on this year. If you have any questions about your child's performance, please save these for another time. You can send a ParentSquare message to the teacher and they will get back to you.
We have our PTO Back to School Bash tonight. We hope to see you there.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. .
Mr. Doran
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September 15: International Dot Day - Wear your dots!
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September 15: Early Release Day
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September 16: Open House
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September 21: Yom Kippur - No School
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September 23: BOE Meeting in the Helen Nelson Room
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October 6: Early Release Day
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October 9: Newington Fire Truck Visit - Grades Pre-K, K, and 1st
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October 12: Indigenious Persons' Day - No School
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October 19: Picture Day
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October 23: District Wide Hat Day - "Hats for Hope"
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November 3: Election Day - No School
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November 4-6: Conferences
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International Dot Day - September 15th - Let's see how many dots we can wear!!
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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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On Tuesday, September 15th, we will be celebrating International Dot Day. Teachers and staff will share in reading and discussing the story by Peter Reynolds. If you have never read the story, here is a YouTube Video of the book. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage. Here is a link to the International Dot Day website.
We hope that sharing this story will inspire all of us to make our mark and to encourage others to do the same. .
To celebrate this day, we ask all students and staff to dress in as many dots as they can. We look forward to seeing all the dots!
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We will run our Open House on Wednesday just like we did last year. It is a drop-in format where you can stop by anytime between 6 and 7:30 PM. Your child's teacher will share what is going on this year and will talk about the new math curriculum that they are piloting. If you have questions about your chid's performance, please send a message to the teacher and they will get back to you. Open House is a time to find out all the different activities your child will be involved in this year. |
1. Please remind your children to stop at the crosswalks and look both directions before crossing. They should look to the adult to tell them that it is clear to cross. We had a few students run right through the crosswalk without looking.
2. Please have your child exit the car on the passenger side so they can hop right onto the sidewalk. Students should not exit the vechicles until they are near the sidewalk in front of the school. We had a few students get out on the driver's side and this puts them in the way of cars that are passing by.
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Reminder: Depending on the grade level, your child will have either a long morning session or a long afternoon session due to their lunchtime. Please send in a snack for them to eat during this time as they usually are hungry during these long periods of time. Thank you. |
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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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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
The Back to School Bash is tonight, 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! There will be Italian Ice and popcorn courtesy of the PTO. Pizza, drinks and raffle tickets will be for sale (cash or Venmo). All EG students, staff and their families are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!
The PTO will be at Open House on 9/16! We will have a table with information, freebies to pass out to families (while supplies last) and a Box Tops for Education raffle - simply show the PTO the downloaded Box Tops for Education app on your phone and be entered to win a basket full of Box Tops goodies! Winner will be drawn at the end of Open House, you do not need to be present to win.
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Elizabeth Green families, we only have 5 days left in our Spirit Wear Back-to-School Sale! Make sure to shop now and take advantage of our biggest discounts! Click here to shop now:https://1stplace.sale/18044
The PTO Sponsorship Drive runs from 9/1-9/30. Suggested family donation is $10 but any amount is accepted with gratitude. We accept cash, check (made payable to E. Green PTO) or Venmo @egreenpto. The two classes that have the highest percentage of participation will win ice cream parties in October! Packets went home this week or you can get a copy here.
Our calendar of events is out! We are looking forward to an amazing year! Hard copies went home in the Welcome Packet or use the link above for a digital copy.
Any questions please reach out to egreenpto@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at Elizabeth Green PTO for more information!
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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.
- Breakfast is free for all students.
- Parents/Guardians may apply funds to your child’s account either online or by sending in a check or 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 Chen Art Gallery will present “Perspectivas: In Honor of Gilberto Cárdenas,” an exhibition of Latino art curated by Central students.
The works included in “Perspectivas” visualize a journey through the experiences of Latinos and Latin Americans. The themes addressed by the artists include family traditions, religious faith, social justice, civil rights, and immigration.
Admission is free to the Chen Art Gallery at CCSU.
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Barnum Financial Group will be hosting a college funding workshop for Newington Families at 7pm virtually. Topics that will be covered are: Need Based Aid Information, FAFSA vs CSS Profile, Tuition Discounting, Minimizing Student Loans and more. Parents/Guardians need to register in advance (click here to register).
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The Newington Art League is sponsoring a Chalk Walk at the Waterfall Festival. They are looking for 36 artists to compete. Supplies will be provided. Please click this flyer and use the QR code to learn more. |
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).
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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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