Reminder: K-5 Student Council outdoor movie event is this Friday, May 2 from 4:00-5:30 pm! This is only for students in K-5 who signed up ahead of time. Parents pick up at 5:30 pm unless student is going to OPMAD. Thanks!
Flag football schedule:
Wed Apr. 30 - practice
Thur, May 1 - practice
Fri, May 2 - HOME game vs. Milner at 4:30 pm
Please join us Wednesday, April 30, 2025 for a VIRTUAL Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.
Friendly reminder no mini cheer today! We will have practice next Thursday to get ready to cheer at the home flag football game on May 8
Flag Football schedule for Apr. 21-25:
Tues 4/22: practice 4-5:30 pm
Thur 4/24: practice 4-5:30 pm
Fri, 4/25: HOME game vs. Burr at 4:30 pm - come support our Royals!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are this week! Tues, Apr. 22 from 5-7 pm & Wed, Apr. 23 from 1-4 pm (this is also a 12:30 pm Early Dismissal Day & Blue/Green Dress Down donation fundraiser for the New England Donor Services Walk). Pika Food Truck will also be back for both days of conferences!
Week of Apr. 7-11: Flag Football practice is Monday April 7 & Friday April 11 from 4:00-5:30 pm. Thanks!
Gr. 6-8 families - please check Parent Square for the spring events calendar for middle school students and the behavior expectations that are connected with those to ensure participation in these fun events - thanks for your support!
Due to the weather, flag football practice has been cancelled for today (Thur, Apr. 3). There will be practice tomorrow (Fri, Apr 4).
OPMAD aftercare is extremely short-staffed today so if parents are able to pick up earlier than normal, that would be much appreciated. Sorry for the inconvenience/short notice - thanks so much!
Flag football practice:
This week: Th. Apr. 3 & Fri Apr 4 from 4:00-5:30 pm
Next week: Mon Apr. 7 & Fri, Apr. 11 from 4:00-5:30 pm
Apr. 14-18: No practice (Spring Break)
Thur, Mar. 27: Unfortunately Coach Shawn is not feeling well, so he is cancelling flag football today. Practice will resume next week Thur, Apr. 3 & Fri, Apr. 4.
Gr. 6-8 co-ed flag football tryouts are this Wed, Mar. 26 & Thur, Mar. 27 from 4:00-5:30 pm with Coach Shawn & Coach Malik. Students must be registered in Final Forms in order to participate - contact Mr. Gaffney with any questions. Practice will start next week - Thur, Apr. 3 & Fri, Apr. 4 from 4-5:30 pm
K-5 Girl Scouts is unfortunately cancelled again this week (Wed, Mar. 26) since there is no volunteer available to lead the class. Hopefully it will start up again the following week. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Tues Mar 18: No Elem. Student Council & No Middle School cheer after school.
Come to our 3rd annual PTO Family Game Night on Friday, Mar. 21 from 5:00-6:30 pm! There will be light snacks, and lots of non-tech, non-screen games to play together for all ages, including BINGO! Every family that attends will receive a brand-new board game to take home. Hope to see you then!
Next week (Mar. 17-21) is our Scholastic spring book fair in the library! Families can come shop from 8:30-9:30 am & 3:30-4:30 pm, and teachers will also be signing up to bring their class during the week. If you don't want to send your child to school with cash, you can set up the ewallet. Here is the website with details:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/breakthroughmagnetschsouth
Last call for co-ed flag football sign-ups for students in Gr. 6-8! See Mr. Gaffney's post on parent square for more information.
It's Spirit Week and all money raised is going towards our 8th grade end of year celebration! Thanks for the support. It is either $1 a day or $4 for the week (Venmo or cash). Spirit Week participation is always optional so if your child does not want to participate, they would dress in school uniform. The QR code for the PTO Venmo & each day's dress down theme was shared on Parent Square.
2-4-1 Sports updates:
Super Saturdays: Last session is tomorrow (Sat Mar 8)!
TOP Self AM program: winter session finished today. There will be a week break and then it will start again the week of March 17.
After school fencing for Gr. 3-8 started but still accepting more students!