Basketball schedule this week:
Tues, Dec. 9: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed, Dec. 10: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Thur, Dec. 11: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Fri, Dec. 13: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Tues, Dec. 9: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed, Dec. 10: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Thur, Dec. 11: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Fri, Dec. 13: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Please join us this evening, Monday, December 8, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Finance Committee Meeting starting at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda and find the livestream link, please visit: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.
See all Board of Education and Committee meetings for the 2025-2026 School year here:
https://www.hartfordschools.org/page/board-of-education-meetings-agendas

Please join us for the following VIRTUAL Board Committee meetings and Board Workshop Meeting listed below:
• Policy Committee – Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
• Workshop Meeting - Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
o YouTube Link for livestreaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/UU0SE0clzm8
• Family & Community Engagement Committee – Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Agendas and streaming links are on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
• Policy Committee – Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
• Workshop Meeting - Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
o YouTube Link for livestreaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/UU0SE0clzm8
• Family & Community Engagement Committee – Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Agendas and streaming links are on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
After school schedule this week:
Mon 12/1: Girl Scouts 3:30-4:30 pm (NO basketball)
Tues 12/2: NO basketball
Wed, 12/3: Cheer 3:30-4:30 pm, boys basketball practice (3:30-5 pm)
Thur, 12/4: girls basketball practice
Fri 12/5: boys & girls basketball practice
Mon 12/1: Girl Scouts 3:30-4:30 pm (NO basketball)
Tues 12/2: NO basketball
Wed, 12/3: Cheer 3:30-4:30 pm, boys basketball practice (3:30-5 pm)
Thur, 12/4: girls basketball practice
Fri 12/5: boys & girls basketball practice
The Open House for prospective families that was scheduled for Tues, Dec. 2 has been CANCELLED due to the forecasted weather. Please contact FCSSP Gardner if you would like to schedule a school tour at 860-695-5748 or GOMEM003@hartfordschools.org
Please join us Tuesday, November 25, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting starting at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda and find the livestream link, please visit:
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.

Correction: Girls Bball practice Mon 11/24 will end at 4:30 pm, not 5 pm
Reminders for this week:
Mon, 11/24: girls Bball practice 3:30-5 pm; NO Girl Scouts this week
Tues, 11/25: boys Bball practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed, 11/26: PTO Dress Down Day & 12 pm Early Release for Thanksgiving break (NO OPMAD aftercare)
Thur 11/27: Happy Thanksgiving! No School
Fri 11/28: No School
Mon, 11/24: girls Bball practice 3:30-5 pm; NO Girl Scouts this week
Tues, 11/25: boys Bball practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed, 11/26: PTO Dress Down Day & 12 pm Early Release for Thanksgiving break (NO OPMAD aftercare)
Thur 11/27: Happy Thanksgiving! No School
Fri 11/28: No School
Reminder that we have parent/teacher conferences today from 4-6 pm & tomorrow (Wed 11/19) from 1:30-3:30 pm. PIKA Food Truck will also be available for staff and families to purchase food! Tomorrow is also a 12 pm Early Dismissal and Dress Down for a canned food donation.
Please join us for the Board of Education's Regular Meeting, being held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at M.D. Fox Elementary School, 470 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Agenda on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
YouTube Link for live streaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/7FT4YYFQwwU
Agenda on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
YouTube Link for live streaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/7FT4YYFQwwU

Basketball practice this week (11/17-11/21):
Mon 11/17: Girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Tues 11/18: Boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed 11/19: NO practice - 12 pm early dismissal for conferences
Thur 11/20: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Fri 11/21: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Mon 11/17: Girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Tues 11/18: Boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Wed 11/19: NO practice - 12 pm early dismissal for conferences
Thur 11/20: girls practice 3:30-5 pm
Fri 11/21: boys practice 3:30-5 pm
Please join us Monday, November 10, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Finance Committee Meeting starting at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda and find the livestream link, please visit: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.

Schedule for this week for middle school basketball (Gr. 6-8 boys & girls)
Mon, 11/10: 2:40 pm meeting for interested students
Wed, 11/12: 3:30-5:00 pm: Boys tryouts
Thur, 11/13: 3:30-5:00 pm: Girls tryouts
Fri, 11/14: 3:30-5:00 pm: Boys & Girls tryouts
If your student (Gr. 6-8) is interested in playing, please sign up through Final Forms: https://hartford-ct.finalforms.com/
Mon, 11/10: 2:40 pm meeting for interested students
Wed, 11/12: 3:30-5:00 pm: Boys tryouts
Thur, 11/13: 3:30-5:00 pm: Girls tryouts
Fri, 11/14: 3:30-5:00 pm: Boys & Girls tryouts
If your student (Gr. 6-8) is interested in playing, please sign up through Final Forms: https://hartford-ct.finalforms.com/
Reminder that there is NO School tomorrow (Tues, Nov. 11) for Veterans Day.
Please join us for our November Board Workshop meeting being held virtually this evening, November 5, 2025, at 5:30 PM.
The YouTube Link for Workshop Meeting is https://www.youtube.com/live/dbTGwip7oyw
The Agenda is on BoardDocs here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
You are also invited to join us tomorrow, November 6 for our Family & Community Engagement Committee meeting being held virtually at 5:00 PM. The livestream link and the agenda can be found at https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.
The YouTube Link for Workshop Meeting is https://www.youtube.com/live/dbTGwip7oyw
The Agenda is on BoardDocs here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
You are also invited to join us tomorrow, November 6 for our Family & Community Engagement Committee meeting being held virtually at 5:00 PM. The livestream link and the agenda can be found at https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.
Please join us this evening, Monday, November 3, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Policy Committee Meeting starting at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda and find the livestream links, please visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.





Reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Tues, Nov 4) for Election Day and staff professional development. Also - no school on Tues, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
Please join us TONIGHT, Wednesday October 29, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting starting at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda and find the livestream links, please visit:
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public.
We have our first Open House for prospective families today from 4:30-6:00 pm. Come visit our school and find out if it is a good fit for your child for the 26-27 school year!
CONGRATS to our Volleyball team for defeating ESM on Friday and moving onto the semi finals! Game is Tues, Oct. 28 at SMSA at 4:15 pm!!! GO ROYALS!!!!
