Upcoming Events
Date | Event | Time/Notes |
February SEL Theme | Self Control | |
February | Black History is American History | |
February 17-18 (M-T) | Presidents’ Day Break- No School | |
February 20 (Th) | Black History is American History Assembly 1:00-2:15 | |
F 2/21 | In the Morning PTO School Store | |
F 2/21 | FUNtastic Friday | |
2/28 - 3/29 | Ramadan | |
February 17 - February 21, 2025
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Note From Poquonock Principals Mr. Mihalko and Mrs. Romero
Poquonock students did an amazing job at the Strings Concert- Thank you to Mrs. Luan and Mrs. Kramer for inspiring our young musicians and to the families for your support at home. Staff Professional Development was inspiring as we continued our focus on Critical Thinking and learning from one another. 1st grade made waves, sound waves, in their STEM Lab exploration and the love for our Poquonock Family shined on Valentine’s Day. No school for Presidents Day Monday and Tuesday 2/17-2/18 - Mr. Mihalko and Mrs. Romero
Kindergarten
Kindergarteners have been working hard this month! We have been having lots of celebrations as well! We celebrated the 100th day of school, Chinese New Year, the start of Black History Month and Valentine's Day. In reading/writing we are working on fiction texts and retelling, identifying character feelings, along with reading strategies. We are starting a new unit on informational texts where we are asking and answering questions, finding the main topic, supporting details and identifying facts. We are writing about the facts we find them, making sure to include details in our illustration and writing a complete sentence. In math we are continuing our work with addition and subtraction within 10 by building, making, drawing and writing the number sentences to match. We continue to work on answering questions throughout our lessons to make sure students understand and can explain their thinking. We often ask “how do you know?” so students can explain their thinking.
Please continue to work on:
Thank you for your support!
Art
Celebrate Black History Month this February! This is a great picture book read aloud introducing the famous American folk artist, Clementine Hunter!
Poquonock Families & Guardians
You’re Invited for
Coffee and Tea in the FRC
with the Poquonock Principals & Community Police Officers
*Following the SEL- ebration Assembly in the GYM from 9:00 - 9:15 AM. You are welcome to join us for our assembly and learn our SEL focus of the month
When: Monday, March 3rd
Where: Family Resource Center (FRC)
Time: 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Topic: Come Meet our Community Police Officers
Join us for coffee and tea in the Family Resource Center (FRC) on Friday, March 3rd, from 9:30 to 10:00 AM. This is a great opportunity to meet our Community Police Officers and how they help and service our community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Literacy in Action at Home
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Parents | Guardians | Family
Mr. Batchelder
Every month as a school we will be focusing each month on different character traits we want the students to practice here at Poquonock and at home. Be on the lookout at home for your child practicing these monthly character traits, initial this form and send it back to school! It will be displayed on our bulletin board.
The monthly focus for February is:
Self-Control
Some examples of Self-Control include:
February Character Trait: Self-Control |
Catch your child using self-control & being safe, initial this shape, and put your child’s name on it! Send it back to school for our Self-Control wall and a star ticket! |
Change of Clothing
Many times students have spills from food/drink, get wet on the playground and may have an accident even though they are potty trained. Please be sure your child has an extra set of clothes (shirt, pants, underwear and socks, and a sweatshirt for the classroom)
Please remember to label your child’s clothing with their name incase the item gets lost
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Fever: 100.5F , children should stay home during the course of a fever and may return to school when they have been fever free for 24 hours without any medication to reduce fever.
Reminder: Medications may not be sent in with the students. A parent/ guardian must deliver the medication to the nurse.
All medications need to have an authorization administration form from your doctor .
Now that it is getting colder please remember to bundle up (hats, mittens, scarves and a warm coat and if it is snowy outside snow boots too (please pack sneakers in backpack for indoors)
Nurse’s Corner
Come join the fun!
Interested in volunteering?
Please contact Beth Abbot at
Volunteering begins October 1st!
1760 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095 860-687-2080
Please contact Beth Abbot, the FRC Coordinator at eabbot@windsorct.org to sign up
If the temperature or the wind chill factor is at least 20 degrees all students will participate in outdoor recess. If below 20 degrees outdoor recess is cancelled.
If snow is on the ground, the items below are required for your child to leave the blacktop.
Poquonock School
Winter Reminder
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Reminders:
*Bring in an extra set of clothes just in case their clothes get wet.
*Please put names on all items brought into school.
WPS- Healthy Food Certified District
This is a reminder that we are a Healthy Food Certified District.
Please see the links below for the updated lists of foods & beverages that comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CNS)
Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE).
This includes bringing in outside food for the students to have (i.e. for birthdays, extra snacks or rewards).
List of Acceptable Foods & Beverages
Suggestions for Healthy Rewards:
https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TS_Rewards_v2.pdf
Parents | Guardians | Family
Videos | Articles | Resources
Mr. Batchelder
SEL at Home
Resource | Description | Grade Level |
This site describes five social-emotional learning games to play with your children to help them learn to manage their emotions and work on social skills | (K-5) | |
Conversation Starters for Families- Family conversations are a great way to make connections and check in with each other. It allows family members to develop perspectives, family culture, respect for each other and problem-solving skills. Conversation Starters for Families list questions to help get you and your family started on this activity. | (K-12) |
SEL Lesson
Being a Good Friend
For information about product recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including recalls for children's products, go to Recalls | CPSC.gov.
Recall Information for Poquonock Families