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 - Benjamin Solnik, Rumi Zumba, and Kaisen Alexander

Kindergarten - Myles Desir, Elaine Abraham, Luke Samson, and Luca Leupold

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

First Grade - Hunter Michaud, Chris Cuas, and Nolan Greenwood

Second Grade - Nate Tripp, Willa Solnik, and Lina Olmez

Third Grade - Amberly Bondoc, Lillabelle Rodriguez, and Lincoln Graff

Fourth Grade - Amelia Brown, Luke Miranda Pagan, and Olivia Zegarra Benavides

Our Outstanding Student of the Month is Olivia Zegarra Benavides. Congratulations to everyone!

Each month, we will spotlight a few students for their artistic ability.  Mrs. Gajda has set up a couple displays as you enter our building.  Here are our artists.

This week, the Chick-fil-A cow visited E. Green to say hello to our students.  The cow greeted our students as they came into the building and then did a lap around to say hello.

Today, we installed our Student Council officers and representatives at a ceremony in our gym.  We also honored our veterans.  We were lucky to have one of our veterans join us.  Corporal Gary Belanger, USMC, was here to watch his grandson be inaugurated as a Student Council Officer.  We look forward to working with our Student Council to set up many great activities for our student body this year.

This month, Ms. Carlson, our Media Center Specialist, will be running a Know-vember Nonfiction Explorers Challenge.  The Challenge will run November 9 - 30. Students will be reading different non-fiction books and doing a writing activity with them.  Parents will also be involved.  Here is a note from Ms. Carlson explaining the Challenge.  Students who complete the Challenge will be able to receive a library prize!  More information will be coming home!

I am excited to share that E. Green was once again named as a School of Distinction for the 2025-26 School Year.  We are one of two schools in Newington to be recognized.  Anna Reynolds is the other.  

We have earned the designation in the area of High Growth for High Need Students in both ELA and Math.   

I am very proud of the work your children have done and the learning that our teachers are facilitating.  Our partnership with you has developed a good team that has led to this recognition.  Thank you for all of your support.

Here is a note from NHS about the district fundraiser we were a part of.  

NHS is excited to report that our districtwide fundraiser, HATS FOR HOPE, headed by seniors Ashley Kuwaye, Josie Piela, and Alexa Staron was a huge success.  NHS provided their Tommy Fund contact with $3,275.    This total included online donations.  Additionally, our NHS Family of Learners, presented the Tommy Fund with hundreds of inspirational cards!!  Thank you to all who made this so successful!

We enjoy having parents participating in our classroom activities.  I have seen a good number of you come in and be Mystery Readers for your child's class.  When you come in, you check in and receive a pass to join your child's class.  Your child's class is expecting your visit and looking forward to having you with them.  Please do not walk to other classes that are not expecting you.  This disrupts the lessons that are being taught and the learning that is taking place.  Thank you for keeping this in mind when you visit.  

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.

When you come into pick up your child in the front of the building, please stay in your car and drive up with the line.  We will load your child when you get closer to the front door.  Recently, we have had families park their cars and call their children over.  They are sitting there waiting for the kids to get to the car.  This shuts down the line eof cars from moving and causes delays for the other families.  If you have someone picking up for you, please let them know that they should stay in line and follow the cars in front of them until they get up near the front door.  Thank you for your help with this.  

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.

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

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. 

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.

Here is a service available to EG Families:

The NHS school-based health center is run by a non-profit organization, Integrated Health Services. The school-based health center is staffed with an Advanced Practicing Registered Nurse and a Licensed Social Worker during the school day at Newington High School. At this time, social work services are available to high school students only. All other services are available to all Newington students.  

School-based health center services are located within the school district for your child to have better access to healthcare services. All services are available regardless of income or health care coverage. Services are aimed at, but not limited to, students who do not have access to a family doctor, whose families have little or no health care coverage, and students with state or private insurance. No child will be denied access to care because of an inability to pay. We do submit to Husky/Medicaid, which covers 100%. 

The APRN provides medical services such as sick visits, routine physical exams, sports physicals and vaccine administration. Sick visits include assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing (if necessary) of strep throat, Flu, Covid, RSV, ear infections, seasonal allergies, and urinary tract infections to name just a few. The school-based health center is a licensed outpatient clinic who can provide approximately the same services as a physician's office. The goal of our services is to keep your child in school! By having these medical services in the school, it allows a child to miss less school for medical appointments. Although, this in district service does not replace your child's primary care pediatrician