October 20, 2024
Dear Families,
What a busy month we have had at Hurlbutt. My heartfelt thanks to our amazing PTO for organizing and running our book fair. Our book fair was filled with such excitement as students browsed the selections. We had a tremendous turnout of families who joined us for this special event and our students loved seeing their parents and family members at school. Our evening family shopping opportunity was also a huge success. A big shout out to our book fair chairs: Whitney Levin and Rosanna Rosenthal. Whitney and Rosanna were at Hurlbutt all day every day leading this event.
Our Fall parent conferences are coming soon. Our teachers set aside individual conference times for parents/guardians. Parent-teacher conferences are an important opportunity for parents and teachers to collaborate and discuss a child’s progress in school. These meetings provide valuable insights into a student’s academic performance, behavior, and social development, helping parents understand their child’s strengths and areas of growth. Be on the lookout for sign up information from your child’s classroom teacher.
Run for Life
Our annual Run for Life program at Hurlbutt will take place from October 21st through October 25th. All K-2 students will participate in this walk-jog-run event during their physical education classes. Our goal is to demonstrate to our students the positive effects of aerobic exercise on mental alertness, emotional well-being and cardiovascular fitness. To achieve this goal we would like to invite parents, students and friends to walk-jog-run with us on the South House field before school, 7:50-8:15, on Tuesday, October 22nd through Friday, October 25th. We will not walk the morning of Monday, October 21st. Your laps will be tallied at the end of the morning and added to your child’s class count.
Billboard Contest and Recycling:
Our students have been learning about recycling and participated in an assembly called Trash Talks presented by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA), a regional, governmental, waste management and recycling authority serving fourteen municipalities in western Connecticut. Students are invited to participate in the HRRA annual recycling billboard contest. This contest encourages participants to design billboards that promote recycling and sustainability, raising awareness in our communities about the importance of environmental responsibility.
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Artwork must be submitted on the provided template and created in landscape orientation 10” x 4”. Artwork must be in color, in any medium of the student’s choosing. The ORIGINAL ARTWORK MUST BE submitted and completed by the student. One student per entry and only one entry per student allowed.
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Student’s name, address, school and grade must be printed on space provided.
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The 2025 Billboard theme is: “Batteries Can Cause Fires” Student’s artwork should teach residents that batteries don’t belong in the trash or household recycling. Artwork should promote how to properly dispose of batteries. HERE are some examples of previous years.
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Cash prizes are awarded to regional winners.
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HERE is the official website with educational videos and more resources for this year’s contest and theme
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Artwork should be submitted to the main office drop box by November 12, 2024.
Halloween Haunt Concert:
The Weston High School Music department will present a “Halloween Haunt Concert” on Tuesday evening, October 29 from 7:00-7:45 p.m in the high school gymnasium. All proceeds will benefit the high school music department - $10 for the whole family or $5 per person. Fun activities will include a Halloween costume parade, temporary tattoos, and candy trick-or-treat.
Halloween Events
The Hurlbutt community will be holding our annual Halloween parade and classroom celebrations on October 31. It is tradition at Hurlbutt for our ELC and kindergarten parents/guardians to be invited to our parade. Detailed information about the parade procedures will be sent to ELC and kindergarten families the week of October 28. Our Halloween parade is held on the morning of October 31.
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When planning costumes, please be mindful that students are parading and they need costumes in which they can easily move around the building. Weapons (toy guns, knives, etc) are not permitted. Students should come to school dressed in their costume ensuring that these outfits allow for full participation in school activities including recess and physical education.
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Masks and headwear should not obstruct vision. These items can make it difficult for students to see and maneuver the curbs and steps. Many students choose to wear their masks on their heads, which is a great solution.
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Due to space limitations and safety reasons, only parents/guardians with a preschool or kindergarten student are invited to attend the parade.
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Halloween is one of our four classroom parties that includes food. Room parents will be coordinating snacks with our classroom teachers. We are an allergy alert school and food allergies will be considered when planning food in the classroom. Our district wellness guidelines ensure healthy snack choices during these events. Each class will have a limited number of volunteers to support classroom crafts and activities during their classroom celebrations. These volunteers will be coordinated between the classroom teacher and room parents.
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For health and safety reasons, please do not send candy to school following Halloween. These treats are more appropriate to be enjoyed at home under your guidance. Students are not permitted to share food in school.
Math Workshop for Parents/Guardians
We are pleased to invite you to our annual parent & guardian math workshops! Our goal is to help you understand the math your child is learning and allow you to better support their learning at home. This session will be interactive and hands-on, so come excited to learn some new ways to think about mathematics!
Wednesday, October 30, 9:15-10:45 a.m. -Session is Full!
Thursday, November 14, 9:15-10:45 a.m. -Space available!
Reservations are needed and space is limited, as we need to know how many sets of materials to prepare.
Please respond via the Google Form no later than October 30. Both workshops are about K-5 math in Weston with a focus on the K-2.
Nov 14 Math Workshop Sign Up
If you have any questions please reach out. We look forward to seeing you!
kellydelvecchio@westonps.org
Math & Science CIL at HES
Sincerely,
Laura Kaddis
Principal
Important Dates:
October 21: 7pm Board of Ed meeting, remote
October 23: 9:00 a.m. WIS and HES PTO general meeting, WIS cafetorium
October 30: 9:15-10:45 a.m. Math Workshop for Parents-session is full
November 5: Election Day: No School for Teacher professional development day
November 6: Delayed Opening at 10:30 a.m. for parent conferences
November 7: Early dismissal at 12:35 p.m. for parent conferences
November 8: Early dismissal at 12:35 p.m. for parent conferences
November 15: Grade 1 Field Trip
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