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December 5, 2025 - Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (04:00 PM)
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Lizzie

Elizabeth Green Elementary School

December 5, 2025
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December has arrived!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I wish you all the best.

We have a number of events coming up. We have Report Card Conferences, our Winter Concert, and numerous classroom activities that your children will be involved in. I look forward to seeing you at some of these.

If you have any questions, feel free to ParentSquare your child's teacher. Our office staff and I are also available to assist.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
 
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The EG Newsletter

As you view our newsletter, please make sure you look through the entire document. The whole newsletter will not show at one time. As you come to the bottom of the screen, there is a link asking you if you want to see the rest. Please click that so that you are not missing anything.
 

A Glimpse of our week!

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Artist Spotlight

This month, we showcase 6 of our young artists. Congratulations goes out to:
Grade 3: Francisco Collazo, Gabby Destefano, Lawrence Rodriguez, and Daphne Vecchio
Grade 4: Mikayla Moreno and Eamonn Trainor
 

Upcoming Events

  • December 5: Report Cards will be available to view at 4 PM.
  • December 7: Last day to sign up for Report Card Conferences.
  • December 8-12: PTO Book Fair - Media Center
  • December 10-12: EG Conferences
  • December 12: PJ Day - Donate $1 (or more) to CCMC
  • December 16: Gr. 3 (Whitney) Field Trip to State Capitol
  • December 16: Winter Concert
  • 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
 

Student Council Fundraiser - PJ DAY!

Please join Elizabeth Green School and hundreds of other schools in the state to raise money for the Connecticut Children's Foundation. We will have PJ Day on Friday, December 12th. Please send $1 (or more) to school with your child. You can also go online to our school's fundraising page at https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/775281.

Thank you for your support! ❤️ Mrs. Guildner and The Student Council
 

December Theme Days

Please check this document out about our upcoming theme days as we head into the holiday break!

Monday, Dec. 15 - Mad For Plaid
Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Twinkie Tuesday
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - Peppermint Stick
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Snow Day
Friday, Dec. 19 - Slipper/Festive Socks Day
Monday, Dec. 22 - Sweater Weather
Tuesday, Dec. 23 - Happy Headgear Day
 
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Things to Know

 

Report Card Conferences

Report Card Conferences are coming up on December 10, 11, and 12. Parents can start signing up for conferences on December 1. The sign-up period will end on December 8. Feel free to not only visit with your child's teacher but also with one of our Specials' teachers.
 

4th Grade Yearbook Photos

Hello 4th Grade Parents:
   I am looking for 4th grade yearbook pictures. I would like a baby picture, Kindergarten picture and any school candids you may have from throughout the years. They can be submitted to this link.

The email address sent out in initial letters was incorrect. Any and all communication for the 4th grade yearbook should be sent to:


The other email was closed and can not be recovered. I apologize for any inconvenience and ask that any emails sent to the other email be sent to the above so that I can acknowledge receipt from everyone.

Thank you for understanding.
Kristen Stegmaier
 

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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The Book Fair is this week! Students will visit the book fair during the school day with their classes and every student will receive a free book (up to $10 in value) courtesy of the PTO. We need parent volunteers to make this happen! Please see Parent Square for more information. 

If you did not pickup your Cherrydale orders you may do so at the office during school hours or during conferences next week. Orders cannot be sent home with students. 

Spirit Wear is currently 20% off through 12/10. You can shop here. 

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

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