Week of April 19
Dear Families and Staff,
I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break. Today, I am piloting a new feature called Quick Glance. At the top of this email I list the topics in the email so you can search for an item of particular interest. I hope it is helpful.
Quick Glance for today’s email:
ELC and Registration
Kindergarten Registration
Earth Day at Hurlbutt
Weston EcoFest and Hurlbutt
Author Coming to Hurlbutt
Holi Color Festival
ELC 4’s Classes
If your child is in our ELC and is age eligible for kindergarten, please start the registration process so we can plan appropriately for your child. Our informational session and tours will be in May and invitations will go out to all registered families.
Kindergarten Registration for 26-27 School Year
Registration is ongoing and we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If your child is in our ELC and is eligible for kindergarten, please begin the registration process. Students do not automatically roll into kindergarten. We encourage families to register early so that we can plan for the needs of the incoming class. Children who are 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026 are eligible to begin kindergarten in the fall. You can register an incoming kindergarten student through this link: Registration Be sure to select the registration for the 26-27 school year.
Earth Day
Look for a flyer and checklist in your child’s backpack today with information about Hurlbutt’s trash reduction efforts and our trash free snack day. We do recognize the irony of celebrating Earth day with a flyer but our young learners benefit from having a paper copy where they can check off their progress. We invite you to help them track their efforts in reducing trash at home and school. The following information is on the flyer and I am including it here for your convenience.
As a school, we’ve been working on sorting our trash to recycle and compost and help Planet Earth. Now we’re making it our mission to help reduce the amount of trash we make in another way!
We will be reviewing some simple ways that we can help the earth just by reducing how much garbage goes into our landfills.
On Wednesday April 22nd we will have a planned Trash Free Snack Day in which we work together to try to reduce trash from our snack time. Some ideas to help reduce trash when packing snack include:
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Instead of…. |
Do this… |
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bringing in a plastic water bottle |
refill a reusable water bottle |
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individually packaged chips, |
refill reusable containers from big bags at home |
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a single use spoons or forks |
use utensils that can go back home & be washed |
This is just the start! Every day can be a day we work to reduce the trash we make. Can we continue to make less trash during snack? What about during lunch time, in our classrooms and at home? We can do it together!
Save the Date
Weston’s ECOFEST is a day of environmental celebration and education at Lachat Town Farm (106 Godfrey Rd. West) on Sunday, May 3rd, 11:00-3:00 p.m.
EcoFest is FREE to the public and brings together local businesses, organizations, and community members for a fun and impactful event featuring:
Local vendors and community partners showcasing sustainable products and initiatives
Live performances by talented student musicians
Food vendors serving a variety of delicious options
Family-friendly games, crafts, and activities, including the Energize CT Smart Energy Living Exhibit
A mini speaker series with engaging sustainability topics, including:
A live animal presentation by Christine’s Critters
A “Trash Talk” by Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA)
A special presentation from the Wolf Conservation Center A bottle and can drive—bring 25 redeemable containers for a chance to win $250 (proceeds help fund this free event)
Author Coming to Hurlbutt
We are thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka to our school on Thursday, May 14!
Creator of favorite titles like Lunch Lady, Punk Farm, Baghead, and Peanut Butter & Jellyfish, Jarrett will be personally signing books purchased through the PTO during his visit.
Book order deadline: Sunday, April 26. Be sure to place your order in time so your books arrive before his visit!
This incredible author experience is made possible through proceeds from the PTO's Scholastic Book Fair—thank you for helping us bring inspiring opportunities like this to our students.
Holi Color Festival
Join us on Sunday, April 26 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on the South House field for a colorful explosion of joy, music, and dance as we come together to celebrate the spirit of unity, love, and new beginnings. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over bad. It's a time to let go of the past, embrace the present, and spread happiness in every shade of color. Come prepared for a fun-filled afternoon of throwing vibrant powders, learning a few Bollywood dance moves, and making unforgettable memories with friends and family!
Sincerely,
Laura Kaddis
Principal
Important Dates:
April 22: HES/WIS PTO General Meeting
May 12: Grade 2 parent orientation at WIS/tour of school