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Our first home basketball games are Wed, Dec 18 vs. McDonough! Girls game is at 4:30 pm and boys game is at 5:45 pm. All student spectators must to accompanied by an adult/parent. Due to the small size of our gym, we will be only allowing fans for the girls game in the gym from 4:30-5:30 pm, and then will have those fans exit so that the fans for the boys came can enter for the 5:45 pm game. Enter and exit from the gym will be through the green gym doors.
Thanks for understanding!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Championship volleyball game is Tues, Oct. 29 at 4:30 pm at HMTCA versus SMSA! Come and support our Royals!