For future reference, any time we have a 2-hour delay due to weather, 2-4-1 TOP Self and Elementary Student Council with Mrs. Tye will be cancelled (we need to allow for staff to get safely into school as well). Thanks!
Our first home basketball games are Wed, Dec. 18 vs. McDonough! The girls will play first at 4:30 pm and the boys afterwards at 5:45 pm. Due to the small size of our gym, we are asking families of the boys team to wait and not come until 5:30 pm. We will have families exit the gym after the girls game and then let families in for the next game. As a reminder, student spectators must be accompanied by an adult. Thanks!
Today, Mon, Dec. 16, there is a 2 hour delay due to inclement weather. As a reminder, students may enter the building starting at 10:30 am (unless they are in OPMAD, which opens at 9:15 am) and there is no breakfast served on delay days. Thanks and drive safe!
Tomorrow - Fri, Dec. 13 is CCMC PJ Day for the Kids to finish off our Winter Spirit Week! Thanks to all those who contributed already -it's not too late to donate . You can use this link:
https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/fundraiser/5945647
For any prospective families who would like to come check out our school and see if it is a good fit for your child for the 25-26 school year, we are having an Open House tomorrow night - Thur, Dec. 12 from 6-7 pm.
Reminder: Wed, Dec. 11 is our Winter Concert from 9-10 am - all families are invited. We will take a video of the performance and share out on Parent Square for those that can't attend (not live stream). It is also a 12:30 pm Early dismissal day for staff PD so make sure to communicate any changes in dismissal to your child's teacher. Finally, for Winter Spirit Week - the theme is "Dress to Impress" for the concert. Thanks!
Winter Spirit Week: All money donated goes to CCMC cancer research! Students can pay cash to their homeroom teachers or donate online: https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/fundraiser/5945647 Participation is optional - students wear uniforms if choosing not to participate. Last year our goal was $500 and we raised over $600! This year our goal is $700!
There is a 2 hour delay today (Thur, Dec. 5). As a reminder, students may enter the building starting at 10:30 am (OPMAD opens at 9:15 am). There is no breakfast served when there is a delay. Please do not drop students off before 10:30 am and leave them outside unattended - our staff also get a 2 hour delay in order to arrive to school safely and for the custodians to clean the sidewalks. Thanks and drive safe!
So excited for our Fall Book Fair, which is this week Dec. 2-6 in the library! Families can shop from 8:30-9:30 am and 3:30-4:30 pm, but there is also online shopping as well. If you would like to set up a Scholastic e-wallet so that your child doesn't have to bring cash, go to this website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/breakthroughmagnetschsouth
Every teacher will also sign up for a time slot during the week of Dec. 2-6 to bring their class to shop. Any questions or like to volunteer to help out? Contact Mrs. Gardner (Madeline Gomez) at 860-695-5748 or through Parent Square.
We will be having a Holiday Gift Shop at our very own school store starting on Monday, December 2nd - Monday, December 16th. Students will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for friends and family. Gift items start at less than $1.00, with most in the $1.00 to $5.00 range. More information to follow. Please see the attached flyer. Any questions please feel free to call Ms. Liz at 860-695-5703 or send me a message lcruz@hartfordschools.org. Also if you would to volunteer please let me know. This is going to be lots of fun while we raise some more money for our school.
Important change to HPS calendar: Fri, Dec. 20 is now a 12:30 pm EARLY RELEASE day (No OPMAD) instead of a full day. All students will need to get picked up by 1 pm. Thanks!
Reminder: Tomorrow, Wed, Nov. 27 is a PTO Dress Down Day (donate $1 to dress out of uniform) & 12:30 pm Early Release day for Thanksgiving Break. There is NO OPMAD aftercare so all students must be picked up between 12:30-1:00 pm. Thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
The boys basketball practice that was scheduled for today (Tues, Nov. 19) needs to be cancelled but Coach Shawn is rescheduling it for Friday, Nov. 22. Thanks!
Sorry for the inconvenience, but OPMAD is short-staffed today and so they are having to cancel PreK 3/4 OPMAD aftercare. All PreK students will need to be picked up by 4pm.
For planning purposes, there will be NO OPMAD aftercare on Wed, Nov. 27. All students must be picked up between 12:30-1:00 pm for Thanksgiving Break. Thanks!
Reminder that there is No School on Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Parent/teacher conferences are Tues Nov. 12 from 5-7 pm and Wed, Nov. 13 from 1-4 pm. Wed, Nov. 13 is also a 12:30 pm Early Dismissal day and PTO Dress Down Day.
Looking for schools for the 25-26 school year? Sign up for a personalized tour of our school by scanning the QR code and completing the short google form!
Reminder that Tues, Nov. 5 there is no school for Election Day & staff Professional Development. Wed, Nov. 6 is a FULL day with 3:45 pm dismissal & students wear uniforms.
Championship volleyball game is Tues, Oct. 29 at 4:30 pm at HMTCA versus SMSA! Come and support our Royals!
PTO Venmo QR code was just shared on Parent Square for pre-paying for Spirit Week!