April 2, 2026 - Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 04/02/26 (04:00 PM)

Elizabeth Green Elementary School

April 2, 2026

One Week To Go!

April vacation is a week away. This will be a great time to recharge and restup for the end of the year. When we get back, there will be many exciting activities taking place. For our 4th graders, they will be entering the final months of their elementary experience. These are exciting times and we want to make sure that every child has an amazing experience as spring arrives.

Next week, I will be away. I will be available by email if you have a question or concern. There will be various administrators visiting the building to make sure that everything continues to run smoothly. I am not posting a new newsletter next week.

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend and an amazing April break.

Mr. Doran

The EG Newsletter

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A Glimpse of our week!

"Be Kind" - School Family Assembly

This week, we held our culminating "Be Kind" Assembly. Each teacher nominated one student who they felt best exhibited the characteristics of being kind. Students were called up in front of the student body and honored by their picture being displayed on the screen and a short blurb read about what they did to be chosen. Here is the list of students that were honored:

Pre-K - Everly DeRubbo

K - Liam Coc Noj, Cash Gregorczyk, and Hunter Michaud

1 - Kaylani Garcia, Mila Tufano, and Zenvy Figaro

2 - Aaliyah Frink, Jeremiah Flores, Josiah Rivera, and Christopher Salemi

3 - Marcus Gary, Addy DeRubbo, Nikolas Dos Santos Vargas, and Alexa Armstrong

4 - Naomi Colon, Sam Munafo, Brooke Boutin, Brynn Doherty, Aarav Aryal, Alessandra Luciano, Liam Cyr, and Ace Mclean

Congratulations to all of our students!

Eversource - Junior Achievement Day!

Today, we had employees from Eversource working with our students in their Junior Achievement Program. Each class was involved in a number of different engaging activities.

April 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 - Brantley Kyle, Peyton Chojnicki, and Orlando Agustin Cruz

Kindergarten - Owen Brelsford, Weston Graff, and Cash Gregorczyk

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

First Grade - Kendrick Bialy, Jaflyn Frias, and Alan Rouleau

Second Grade - Jack Goldberg, Emilia Rambharak, and Maxwell Greenwood

Third Grade - Juliet Poglitsch, Addison Brelsford, and Riley Figueiredo

Fourth Grade - Nolan Johnson, Matthew Munger, Alessandra Luciano, and Ace Mclean

Our Outstanding Student of the Month is Alessandra Luciano. Congratulations to everyone!

Artist Spotlight - April

This month, we showcase 5 of our young artists. Congratulations goes out to:

Grade 2: Dominic Iturrino and Aaliyah Frink

Grade 3: Uriel Hidalgo Montero, Hazel Joseph, and Elly Rambharak

Upcoming Events

April 8: Gr. 2 Field Trip to Dinosaur Park
April 8: Gr. 1 Field Trip to CCSU Copernican Plantarium
April 10: Gr. 3 Field Trip to Wadsworth Antheneum
April 13-17: No School - Spring Break
April 23: Gr. 4 Field Trip to MKMS
April 28: Bolduc and Freese Field Trip to Lucy Robbins Welles Library
April 30: Lockwood Field Trip to Lucy Robbins Welles Library
May 13: EG Spring Concert
May 22: Field Day
May 25: Memorial Day - No School
June 3: Gr. 3 Field Trip to Hartford Science Center
June 9: Celebration of Learning
June 11: Gr. 4 Picnic

Dress Down to Spring Break! Theme Week!

Things to Know

Accepting Ace - Mrs. Serrano's New Book!

My third book, Accepting Ace is now available for purchase on Amazon! Join Ace and his fearless friends as they show us how simple acts of inclusion and friendship can bridge any gap. I am honored to have written a book focussing on a student with autism. I feel a deep sense of pride in this work and hope it serves as a meaningful tool for building empathy and acceptance for all.

https://a.co/d/0id2dVS0

Elizabeth Green PTO

The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, April 7th at 6:30pm in the Media Center. You may also join us via Google Meet here:

E. Green PTO Meeting

Tuesday, April 7th · 6:30 – 7:30pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://meet.google.com/khi-njsp-cco___.YzJ1Om5wc2N0OmM6ZzozN2I4MDM3YmE0MmYwY2M4YmIyZWI1ZDNkODFhMGQwMjo3OmEzZWU6ZTQwNTQxYjE1MTEwN2UwMWJmM2RlNWE2M2RhZTNkZThkYjhlNDM1NWMzNDhhNjAzYjdjMzk1NDEwNDZhOThiYTp0OlQ6Rg

Board Members Needed: We are looking to fill two positions on the executive board for the 2026-2027 school year (Treasurer and VP).

Family Night with the Yard Goats will be Friday, May 1st. Tickets are $20 per person. Reserve your tickets using this link:

https://forms.gle/DASaAnrXaCcMj4GP6 The deadline to order is April 10th.

The Raise Craze Fundraiser raised $3127 and EG students completed 192 Acts of Kindness. We appreciate your participation and support!

Congratulations to the Tripp Family who won the Kindness in the Community raffle basket! Mrs. Volza’s class won the superhero day and popsicle party. Mrs. Volza will also receive an additional stipend for her classroom for being the top-earning class in the school. The individual class top earners will receive a catered Yanni’s lunch at school next week for themselves and a friend.

The Book Fair wrapped up last week and every student received a free book courtesy of the PTO. At the end of the fair the PTO was able to buy out the teachers' wish boxes totaling $1100 of books gifted straight to classrooms, the ML teacher, reading specialists and media center. We had $6778 in sales and will be taking the profits ($3389) as Scholastic dollars to put towards free books for our students at the next fair in the fall. On behalf of the PTO we would like to thank all of our parent volunteers. The fair is 100% volunteer run and cannot be done without help - we are so grateful. Thank you to Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Luiz and Mrs. Wakefield for letting us use their rooms for the fair. We also would like to thank Mr. Califano, Mr. Richards and Mrs. Wetmore for their help with setup and cleanup.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Community Events

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