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MKMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 04/24/2026

APRIL 2026, IMPORTANT DATES

4/29- Grade 5 (Madonia) Field Trip- Ropes- 9-1:30
4/30- Testing- ELA- Grades 6-8
4/30- Art Show Opening Ceremony- 5:30 PM-7:30 PM- Senior and Disabled Center

SBA Testing Announcements

April, 2026

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Harnoor Kaur

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Conor Carlisle, Claudia Castro, Khloe Colannino, Hailey DaCosta, Gibson Doerr, Max Ganci, Ellie Hermengildo, Amelia Jaszczur, Beatriz Jimenez-Crescencio, Elle McDavid, Ashley Menjivar, Leah Neyssen, Aaron Ngo, Quan Nguyen, Adriana Nunes, Kayla Ortiz, Naomi Roblero Morales, JayMelo Rojas, Jose Santos, Ainhoa Somera Rua, Elizabeth Tun, Lucy Vargas, Czarina Elise Velasquez, Alan Wang

Student Spotlight: Martin Kellogg Playwright Recognized at UConn!

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of student Reilly O'Neill, who was recently honored by the Connecticut Student Writers (CSW) project at UConn.

Reilly received a Gold Award for Act 1 of his original play, Sunk, a historical drama inspired by his fascination with the Titanic. Combining his love for theater and set design, Reilly took on this "passion project" independently, crafting a compelling script that stood out among submissions from across the state. In addition to his writing success, Reilly also earned an Honorable Mention for his artistic talent in the drawing category.

Reilly will be officially recognized at the Student Recognition Night at UConn’s Jorgensen Center on May 14th.

[Click Here to Watch Reilly Talk About His Process]

Congratulations, Reilly, on these well-deserved honors! We are so proud to have your creativity and hard work representing Martin Kellogg Middle School.

Spring Book Sale: The Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library are having their Spring Book Sale this weekend at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center. Thousands of hardcover, softcover, paperback books, teen books and children’s books will be on sale, along with a selection of CDs, videos, audio-books and DVDs, as well as other special priced items. Payment by cash, check or credit are accepted.

Book Sale Hours:

Friday, April 24 (preview): 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Admission for Ages 14 and up - $10.00

Saturday, April 25: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Free admission

Sunday, April 26: 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. – Buy a Friends green bag for $12.00 and fill it up. Refills are $10.00

There will be a food donation bin to help support our Newington community in need available during this 3-day book sale. All donations will go to Newington Human Services.

There will be a special preview for Town of Newington and Board of Education employees on Friday, April 24 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Please bring your Town or School ID or this email with you. We ask that you enter the building using the side door or the double set of sliding facing Cedar Street only. This avoids you having to walk through the line of people waiting to come in at 4:30 p.m.

-Our Early Release Form-

For the convenience of our parents and school community we have added an early release form to Parent Square. This form will help ensure a safe and smooth dismissal process.

This form can be found under "links" on Parent Square or HERE!

Thank you for your participation.

STUDENT ILLNESS REMINDER

Dear Families,

As we move through the school year, we kindly remind everyone of our health and safety guidelines regarding student illness and injuries. Please review the following return-to-school policies:

Illness Guidelines: Fever: Students may return when their temperature is below 100.0°F for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g., Tylenol, ibuprofen).
Vomiting: Students may return 24 hours after vomiting has stopped, as long as they are able to tolerate a regular diet.
Diarrhea: Students may return 24 hours after the last loose bowel movement, provided they are eating normally.

Thank you,

Sue Lewis RN

Start the Day Strong with School Breakfast

Dear Families,

Did you know that a healthy breakfast can help students focus, learn, and feel their best all day long?

We’re excited to remind you that school breakfast is available every school day, Monday–Friday, when

school is in session!

Breakfast is served in the cafeteria before the school day begins and offers students a convenient, nutritious

way to start their morning with friends.

Breakfast Times:

High School: 7:10 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Middle School: 7:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Elementary School: 8:35 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

Elementary students eat breakfast in their classrooms.

Delayed Openings

Breakfast is served at the High School and John Wallace on delayed opening days.

Martin Kellogg and Elementary schools do not serve breakfast on delayed opening days.

Cost

$2.00 for paid students

Free for students approved for free or reduced-price meals

Want to see what’s on the menu? Check it out here: https://www.npsct.org/school-menus

School breakfast is quick, easy, and a great way to make mornings less stressful for families. We encourage all

students to take advantage of this opportunity to start their day nourished and ready to learn!

If you have any questions, please contact the Foods and Nutrition Services Department

at foodservices@npsct.org or (860) 665-8635..

Warm regards,

Dana L. Markovics

Director of Foods & Nutrition Services

CALLING ALL 8TH GRADE FAMILIES!

THE 8TH GRADE CLASS IS FUNDRAISING FOR THEIR 8TH GRADE PICNIC. THE 8TH GRADE PICNIC IS MEANT TO BE A DAY OF FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASS. WE NEED TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER IN ORDER FOR THE PICNIC TO TAKE PLACE. THIS IS A SNAP RAISE FUNDRAISER! JUST REGISTER AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. THE TOP RAISING CLASS WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA PARTY AND THE TOP RAISING STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A $100 VISA GIFT CARD!

PTO NEWS

PTO SPIRIT WEAR STORE

The MKMS Spirit Wear store is now live. Please click here to access the store. All orders can be placed online and when ready can be picked up at Logo Thread. You will receive an email when your order is ready.

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