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October 31, 2025 - Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/31/25 (04:00 PM)
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Lizzie

Elizabeth Green Elementary School

October 31, 2025
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Happy Last Day of October!

And just like that, October has come to an end. We are almost one-quarter of the way through the school year. The holidays are coming up quickly. This week has been a real pleasure. There were so many activities taking place in our classrooms and the excitement I saw on the students' faces was amazing. I truly enjoy stopping in the classrooms and asking the kids what they are up to. They all want to share the great things that they are doing. I look forward to seeing what takes place next.

This week, we had a couple guests who stopped by. We were greeted one morning by the Chik-fil-A cow. She met the students as they got off their buses and then walked the building. The kids loved running up to her. We also had author Debbi Michiko Florence visit our 3rd and 4th graders. She talked about the process she went through in writing her book series. The students had many great questions for her.

I would like to share some news. Each year, the state of CT recognizes schools for high performance or high academic growth based on the state's Next Generation Accountability System. Elizabeth Green is being recognized for High Growth (All Students) in English Language Arts (ELA). High Growth means that we fell in the top 10% for academic growth in ELA in the state. I am proud of the efforts that our teachers give your children and I'm extremely proud of the work your kids do everyday.

Reminder: Tuesday is Election Day. Schools will be closed that day.

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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Friday Fun in 2nd Grade

Today, we had a number of parents come and help out in the 2nd grade. There were a number of activities for the kids to partake in as me come to the end of October.
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Artist in the Spotlight!

Thank you goes out to our art teacher, Mrs. Gajda, who has created our "Artist in the Spotlight" in our front foyer. She will be displaying different students' artwork throughout the year for all to see as they enter the building. This is a fantastic way to show the great artists we have here at E. Green.

Today's display has work from the following students: Divija Gurung(2), Arielle Gonzalez(2), Subha Aryal(K), and Joshua Grimm(Pre-K).
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October 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 -Luca Leupold, Maddie Goldberg, and Liam Lepoutre
Kindergarten - Maisie Westerfield, Grace Sehl, and Ryker Roberts

Here are our nominees and our Outstanding Student of the Month:
First Grade - Krithiska Gurung, Tekume Obi, and Kylie Perzan
Second Grade - Amberly Bondoc, Nicholas Bakri, Carlos Coronado-Uceda, and Henry Castelhano
Third Grade - Amelia Brown, Ruby Cruz, and Francisco Colon
Fourth Grade - Isaiah Abraham, Aubrey Parisi, and Makynzie Domenech

Our Outstanding Student of the Month is Makynzie Domenech. Congratulations to everyone!
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Upcoming Events

  • November 3: Gr. 4 In-Class Field Trip - The Children's Museum
  • November 3: PTO Meeting - 6:30 Media Center
  • November 4: Election Day - Schools Closed
  • November 7: Student Council Inauguration
  • November 7: Family Paint Night - 6-8PM
  • November 10: Gr. 4 In-Class Field Trip - The Children's Museum
  • November 11: Early Release Day
  • November 24: Gr. K In-School Activity - Indian Rock - Turkey Time
  • November 26: Early Release for Thanksgiving Break
  • November 27 - 28: Thanksgiving Break
  • December 4: Gr. 1 Field Trip to Playhouse on the Park
  • December 8-12: PTO Book Fair - Media Center
  • December 10-12: EG Conferences
  • December 16: Gr. 3 (Whitney) Field Trip to State Capitol
  • 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

 

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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Registration is closed for the Family Paint Night. If you sent in an rsvp on Parent Square but have not yet paid, please email egreenpto@gmail.com

Our next meeting will be Monday, November 3 at 6:30pm in the media center and on Google Meet. 
EG PTO Meeting
Monday, November 3 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-222-6798‬ PIN: ‪802 934 370‬#
Or join via SIP: sip:9556023445401@npsct.org

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

Advertisement for Newington Public Schools bus drivers, featuring yellow school buses.

Bus Drivers Wanted!

Newington is looking for bus drivers. Please check the flyer if you are interested or know someone who is. Thank you.
 
The Chet Dream Big! Competition logo features text inside a cloud shape.

The 2025 CHET Dream Big Competition!

K-12 students in Connecticut have the opportunity to enter the Competition and be awarded a scholarship of up to $20,000 to help pay for their future education! Dream Big! is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET).

This year, we will be awarding $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan – Direct Plan (“CHET 529 Direct Plan”) account contributions to over 250 students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the winning students, we will be awarding:
• Three prizes of $20,000
• 24 prizes of $5,000
• 240 prizes of $500

To enter, students are asked to answer a question by submitting a drawing or painting, essay, or video. Younger students will be asked to answer a question focusing on their future plans or a time they were inspired to do good, and older students will be asked about an experience or person that has impacted them and how that will influence their future goals.

Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on November 5. There is no cost to enter. For program details, rules and the entry process, visit this site.