
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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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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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.

Championship volleyball game is Tues, Oct. 29 at 4:30 pm at HMTCA versus SMSA! Come and support our Royals!

PTO Venmo QR code was just shared on Parent Square for pre-paying for Spirit Week!

Great news for Gr. 1 families! The 2-4-1 TOP Self FREE before-school sports sampling program has been opened up to include students in grade 1. It starts next week and the registration information was shared through Parent Square!

Congrats to our volleyball team who beat McDonough yesterday in the 1st round of the playoffs! Next game is tomorrow (Thur Oct. 24) at Kennelly School at 4:30 pm

The fundraiser is being delivered on Wednesday, October 23rd. We are distributing it from the school store. Parents can come pick up their orders starting at 1-3 p.m. These will not be able to be given to bus riders, who might have multiple orders. Also, an adult needs to sign that they received their order. Any questions reach out to Ms. Liz at 860-695-5703.

Reminder that if your child is participating in Spirit Week next week, they need to PRE-PAY ($5 for the week or $1 per day they want to participate) this Fri, Oct. 25 to their homeroom teacher. If your child is choosing not to participate, they are expected to come in school uniform.

Volleyball quarter final game is Tues Oct 22 - home versus McDonough! Come cheer on our BMSS Royals! If we win, the semi-final game will be on Thur Oct. 24 at Kennelly.

Fall Family Fun Night is Fri, Oct. 18!!! We are really excited for Fall Family Fun Night!
The event is from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (come any time that works for you!). If your child is in OPMAD aftercare, they can still attend but would wait until getting picked up by a family member. This is NOT a "drop-off" event - all students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/family member. Dinner will be served in the cafe & PTO has a raffle happening with some very cool prizes at the school store! Dance party in the gym (including glow sticks!), pumpkin decorating, board games, outside games on the playground. Gr. 2/3 is hosting a Community Service project with a Lemonade Stand that will be set up outside the office. For Gr. 6-8 ONLY: e-gaming & crafts in the library with the middle school teachers (and a chance to say goodbye to Mrs. Angelini)

The soccer game scheduled for Wed, Oct. 16 that was originally an away game is now a HOME game vs. Classical. Starts at 4:30 pm!

Reminder: Monday, Oct. 14 schools are closed for Indigenous People's Day

The Fall Fundraiser is being delivered on Wednesday, October 23rd. We are distributing it from the school store. Parents can come pick up their orders starting at 1-3pm. These will be be able to be given to bus riders they might have multiple orders, also an adult needs to sign that they received their order.