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Event | Date | Time/Notes |
POQ PTO | M 1/8/24 | PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO PTO MEETING MONDAY 1/8/24 |
POQ Giving Tree | January 8 - January 31 | Please contact Beth Abbot with any questions: eabbot@windsorct.org |
Early Dismissal- Building PD | 1/9/24 T | 1:30 Dismissal |
January 15 (M) | MLK, Jr. Day | No School |
POQ PTO Winter Dance | F 1/19/24 | 6:00-7:00 in Gym |
Note From Poquonock Principals Mr. Mihalko and Mrs. Romero
Happy New Year to our Poquonock Family. We have had a strong start to the school year and our students are showing off all they have learned during our mid-year i-Ready assessments. They are so proud of themselves. Please note that there will be no PTO Meeting this Monday 1/8/24. Thank you to everyone who has already made contributions to our Giving Tree to ensure everyone is able to stay warm this winter with gloves, hats, and scarves.The Deadline for the MLK Jr. essay contest submissions has been extended to 1/10/24 - Mr. Mihalko and Mrs. Romero
Physical Education
Grade 1 Math in Action
As winter weather rolls in, please don't forget that students will need sneakers to be successful in PE class. Boots can be clunky and heavy and do not not provide support for running and jumping.
We focus the cold months on tag, jump rope, dribbling skills and rolling skills.
This is a great time to look at Windsor Recreation Department Programs for the spring.Registration for spring soccer, T-ball, baseball, and softball will also start up.
Math Unit 4: Tens
Students learn about place value as it relates to two-digit numbers. That is, the two digits represent amounts of tens and ones. Additionally, the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 refer to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 tens and 0 ones.Students understand ten more and ten less, and add and subtract tens. including mentally finding 10 more than a two-digit number. Students also count, read and write numbers in the 0-120 range.
Activities to try at home:
Bounce a ball, jump up and down, or take giant steps to the count of numbers from 99 to 120. Then choose a different range of numbers to count (within 120), starting at ___ and ending with ___. For example, you may start counting at 36 and end at 60.
Kindergarten
In reading, we’re learning about story elements and how to use them to retell familiar stories. In writing, we’re working on writing our opinions and continuing to work on sounding out words. In math, we’re working on writing, building and making teen numbers. We now know that teen numbers are the numbers 11-19 and have ten and some more. In social studies, we’re wrapping up the unit on our school community. It’s been a blast! Thank you for your support at home. Keep on working on high frequency words and counting!
Poquonock Family Resource Center
Beth Abbot eabbot@windsorct.org
January | | | |
Jan 8 (Monday) 6:00-7:00 | PTO Meeting | | |
Jan 2(Tuesday) 9:30-10:30 AM | Playgroup in the FRC | Children with their parent/guardian | |
Jan 9(Tuesday) 9:30-10:30 AM | Playgroup in the FRC | Children with their parent/guardian | |
Jan 16(Tuesday) 9:30-10:30 AM | Playgroup in the FRC | Children with their parent/guardian | |
Jan 23(Tuesday) 9:30-10:30 AM | Playgroup in the FRC | Children with their parent/guardian | |
Jan 29 (Monday) 6:00-7:00 | Tips on Temperament | Please see flyer | |
Jan 30(Tuesday) 9:30-10:30 AM | Playgroup in the FRC | Children with their parent/guardian | |
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Poquonock Family Resource Center |
Need a Coat?
We received a donation of new coats!
Please contact the Family Center
Beth Abbot
Sizes include:
Girls sizes: 4, 5/6, 6x
Boys or Girls sizes: 4, 6, 7
Thank you to the Windsor Police Department for partnering with us in our Toy Drive
Poquonock Winter Giving Tree
Poquonock is collecting hats, mittens, and socks
January 8 - January 31, 2024
Located in the main office
Please contact Beth Abbot with any questions.
eabbot@windsorct.org
Poquonock PTO News
Email poqctpto@gmail.com if you’d like information on getting involved or read our newsletter here
TO
2023 | 2024 |
September 11 | January 8 |
October 2 | February 5 |
November 6 | March 4 |
December 4 | April 1 |
| May 6 |
| June 3 |
Classes Needed: | Achim, Delskey, Eskenazi, Harrison, Alzamora, Kowalseki, Kowalchik, McCann, Mitchell, Roche, Scerra, Stoll, Tinsley, Velez |
Note: some classes below have a room parent already, but our goal is to have two parents per class. Classes in bold have NO room parent.
Change of Clothes
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/children have an extra shirt, pants, underwear, socks, (shoes if you can) & sweater or jacket.
Should they need to use their extra clothes, we’ll send home the wet clothes and ask that you send back another clean set preferably in a labeled ziploc bag. Also the classrooms tend to be cold with the A/C so please pack a sweatshirt
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 .
Healthy Eating Tips for the whole family
Nurse’s Corner
Poquonock Families PlayGroup
Begins Tuesday September 12!
Register online
Tuesday’s 9:30-10:30 AM
In the Family Resource Center (RM 31)
What do playgroups include?
*Free play
*Circle time
*Opportunities for socialization
*Developmentally appropriate activities
If you have any questions, please contact Beth Abbot at eabbot@windsorct.org
Dear Poquonock Families,
In our efforts to support all students with social emotional development, our Family Resource Center will hold grade level lunch bunch throughout the school year. We will facilitate engaging activities that will enhance students’ social emotional development.
If you would like to opt out of lunch bunch, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/UqFTVwFVJk3j1aiF6
Thank you,
Lunch Bunch Committee
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
Tree House December Calendar
READ! PLAN! ENJOY!
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