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Message from Principal Gruber:

@OEHappenings

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FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023

Oliver Ellsworth

E-News

Stay in touch with OE:

Hello Oliver Ellsworth Families -

Thank you for your collaboration with family conferences. We met just about 90% complete, and I know teachers are still trying for more. Thank you!

If you still need to do the survey, I would greatly appreciate you doing so. Your feedback is critically important to me as we strive to get better. I believe the survey will be closing soon so please fill out this weekend if you are able. Flyer with QR code below.

Love, Principal Gruber

Important Dates Coming Up - Mark Your Calendars

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Oliver Ellsworth Website:

https://windsorct.sites.thrillshare.com/o/oe

Backpack News:

Virtual Backpack

Have you already completed this year’s Parent/Guardian Climate Survey?

If not, we want to hear from you. �(Takes no more than 10 minutes)

Open your mobile phone camera and hover over the QR code to open the survey.

Spotlight on Specials

Preschool: students are using shapes and textures to create a snowman

Kindergarten: students learned about the shape HEART and sang songs to practice spelling, drawing and cutting a heart collage.

First Grade: students are continuing SEL with a focus on overcoming fears. We read “Be Brave Little Penguin,” and created a collage.

Second Grade: students created a “Trash House” inspired by African American artist Tyree Guyton from Detroit. He used art to unite his community, and bring color and pride to his neighborhood.

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K - 2 STEM Update

STEM @ OE

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Kindergarten students are being challenged by identifying 2-digit numbers using base 10 foundational skills!

Please keep the cereal boxes coming!

We are closing in on 90 boxes; thank you to all who have donated so far!! We need at least 150 boxes to run a successful domino rally. Please donate if you are able - full and unopened boxes please!!!!

Last day to donate will be Friday, March 31st.

Need to get rid of gallon-sized juice, milk or water jugs?

Thank you SO much to those who have been donating plastic milk and juice jugs!! Please keep them coming for the creation of a reading “igloo” that will be showcased and used at our STEM/ELA Engagement Night in April! The finished “igloo” will look something like this…

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All donations can be given to Mrs. Addie. Thanks for your continued support!

Oliver Ellsworth Playgroup Ages: 0-5

Thursday's 9:30am-10:30am

In the Family Resource Center at Oliver Ellsworth School

What do playgroups include?

Free play, circle time, opportunities for socialization,

and developmentally appropriate activities

Spring Schedule

Please sign up in the following ways:

using this link: CLICK HERE email cpace@windsorct.org or scan QR code

If you have any questions please email or call Christina Pace at 860 687 2070 ext 6229

3/2 4/6

3/9 Spring Break

3/16 4/20

3/ 23 4/27

3/30

March will have an additional playgroup on Friday the 31st from 5:30-6:30pm in the FRC (older siblings are welcome!). Space is limited so please contact Mrs. Thaslima to sign up! Mrs. Thaslima’s contact is tthamanna@windsorct.org or 860 292 0241

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

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• 2022/23 School Calendar: Please keep handy for early release days and other important dates. Our first early release day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20. All early dismissals are at 1:30pm. 2022/23 School Calendar

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• Absences: Please remember to call the absence line (860.687.2070 ext. 1) when your child is going to be absent and leave the reason your child is absent so it can be marked in PowerSchool appropriately. You can also scan the following Qr code to report your child's absence.

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• Health Information: Please check out the health related link, which has loads of information about school related health management such as when to keep your child home from school: Health Services Quick Links 2022-23

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• Need help with heating assistance? Please click on the link below:
• Heating Assistance

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• Bus Information: please be sure to check out bus information on our website for updates. You may go to the link below to look up your student’s information at any time. Please note, pick up/drop off times could change as newly registered students are added to bus runs.

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https://windsorct.sites.thrillshare.com/page/transportation.

• ALL STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A BUS. If you are not using bus transportation, please be sure to let the office and your child’s teacher know what the dismissal procedure will be for your child (860.687.2070 ext. 6138). Pickup tags will be available for parents picking up their students every day.
• Daycare Form: Daycare Form
• Review of Arrival/Departure Procedures: Arrival/Departure Procedures

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Tree House Program - Before/After School Program

Check out the Treehouse Program!

Tree House Before Care and Afterschool program registration is now OPEN for the 22-23 School Year. Please visit our website for the most current rates/pricing and calendar at https://tinyurl.com/4w7xe7k7. Any questions please contact Kate at kferrismorrell@windsorct.org or via phone at 860.687.2000 x1237.

• PLEASE NOTE: Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and as space is available. Throughout the year registration is on a ROLLING ENROLLMENT.

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For more information feel free to contact Mrs. Thompson at jthompson@windsorct.org.

Looking for Pre- School? The Windsor School Readiness Preschool Program is currently accepting applications for three year old students. For more information about our full day year round spaces reach out to our Intake Coordinator Thaslima Thamanna via email at tthamanna@windsorct.org

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Oliver Ellsworth School Governance Council 2022-2023

Calling all OE parents and families!

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Next meeting: May 18, 2023

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We need your participation - please consider joining the OE School Governance Council (SGC)!

SGC is a group of parents, school staff, and community members working together to improve student achievement. SGCs serve in an advisory capacity to assist the school administration. SGCs are primarily parent led. So we need YOU! Meetings will be held in the evenings (virtually for now) and are usually about an hour.

Please reach out to Principal Gruber at tgruber@windsorct.org or Rosanna Wilson (OE parent) at rosannazwillson@gmail.com for more information on our SGC. THANK YOU!!

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