Our annual Trunk or Treat Program will be held on Thursday, October 24. We will be charging $5.00 per child to participate. If you would like to decorate your car and give out candy, you will not need to pay for any of your children. Register to host a trunk at https://forms.gle/LqFeXyhY7T3t9nvQ7.
Hello, Metacomet families! On behalf of Mr. Guzzo, be sure to look at next week's parent newsletter. I wish you all a wonderful weekend! https://5il.co/2z8bx
The Connecticut State Department of Education designed a free webinar series to support children’s health. This engaging series aims to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for parents, caregivers, and families to help nurture their children's physical and emotional well-being throughout the school year.
Each session will feature expert speakers addressing key topics such as illness and mental health. Please register using the links provided below.
Supporting Your Child’s Health and Well-being During the School Year Virtual House Calls for Parents, Caregivers, and Families Preparing Your Family for Cold and Flu Season
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Register: https://serc.info/vhcpart2
Protecting Our Youth: A Community Approach to Suicide Prevention
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Register: UPDATED LINK https://serc.info/vhcpart3
Take a look at some upcoming events with the Alliance for Bloomfield Children and Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services. Registration is required for these events. Please review the flyers for more info!
Get ready to paint the town pink on District Pink Out Day, happening Friday, October 25! Students and staff will rock their best pink outfits for Breast Cancer Awareness. And guess what? All the cash raised from our fabulous dress-down day will go to the Susan Komen Foundation!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be held from October 28 to November 1. To make your shopping experience even more convenient, set up e-wallets at bit.ly/4eCcwzZ or swing by Room 117! The fair will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with designated times for students to make purchases during the school day. Parents can visit before or after school or during parent-teacher conferences. https://5il.co/2yked
Teachers will contact you to schedule your child's conference. https://5il.co/2t7bw
Happy reading! 📚✨We thank you so much for your support!
Hello Metacomet families! As you know, the Bloomfield Board of Education is considering this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DF5S1A46EwugCsd7EDqw5HrwJrRnEgNm/view Cell Phone Policy. The link is now available. Your voice matters. Surveys are due by 10/20. https://forms.gle/XF578yHfTR6raS7r5
Family Survey Link
Say "cheese!" Snap, snap! Prepare for picture day! 📸 On Tuesday, October 29, Grynn & Barrett will capture our school portraits! To secure your pre-order, use the code 7G3T6U7S at https://order.grynnandbarrett.com/login or make checks payable to Grynn & Barrett.
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Hold onto your seats because October is getting busy at Metacomet!
Our annual Trunk or Treat is kicking things off on Thursday, October 24, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. You should have spotted this flyer in your child's backpack or homework folder: https://5il.co/2xz9f. We need some fantastic volunteers to deck out their trunks! If you're ready to join the fun, visit https://forms.gle/LqFeXyhY7T3t9nvQ7 and complete the registration form. Got a trunk-phobia? No worries! Just chip in $5 per family to help fuel our candy stash—don't worry, it’ll all be individually wrapped and peanut-free! Get ready for some good times!🎃
We are aware the family survey link is not accessible. We are working with the BOE to set the link permissions accordingly. Thank you for your patience.
Hello Metacomet families! The Bloomfield Board of Education is reviewing a Cell Phone Policy. To help shape and refine the policy, we encourage feedback from students, families, and staff about cell phone use in school. Your voice matters. Please complete the survey by October 20th. https://forms.gle/XF578yHfTR6raS7r5
Hello, Metacomet families! On behalf of Mr. Guzzo, be sure to look at next week's parent newsletter. I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
https://5il.co/2ypb1
The Connecticut State Department of Education designed a free webinar series to support children’s health. This engaging series aims to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for parents, caregivers, and families to help nurture their children's physical and emotional well-being throughout the school year. Each session will feature expert speakers addressing key topics such as illness and mental health. Please register using the links provided below.
Supporting Your Child’s Health and Well-being During the School Year
Virtual House Calls for Parents, Caregivers, and Families
Preparing Your Family for Cold and Flu Season
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Register: https://serc.info/vhcpart2
Protecting Our Youth: A Community Approach to Suicide Prevention
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Register: UPDATED LINK
https://serc.info/vhcpart3
Good evening, Metacomet families. There will be no school on Monday, October 14. We will be observing Indigenous' People's Day.
Hello, parents and guardians! Conferences will begin on October 30-November 1st. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are early release days and students dismiss at 1:25 p.m. Teachers will reach out to families with scheduling instructions. Conferences are an excellent opportunity for parents and teachers to collaborate on supporting the student's learning journey. We look forward to seeing you there and working together to ensure a successful school year for your child. https://5il.co/2t7bw
Hello, Parents and Guardians. Due to low enrollment our Family STEAM Night will be canceled tomorrow night- Thursday, October 10, 2024. We hope to bring the program back in January.
Good evening, Metacomet families! We kindly ask you to check your child's homework folder and take a look at the Vision Screenings Consent Form. Please complete it and return it with your child by Friday. Students will undergo screenings using touchless equipment on Wednesday, October 16. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our school nurse at 860-286-2660. Use the link to review information about the Bloomfield Lions Club KidSight Program. https://5il.co/2ydm5 Thank you and have a great evening!
Hello, Metacomet families! On behalf of Mr. Guzzo and our teachers, look at next week's parent newsletter and monthly grade-level newsletters. You can find the Principal's Weekly Newsletters at https://mes.bloomfieldschools.org/o/metacometelm/page/metacomet-parent-newsletter and the Monthly Grade-Level Newsletters at https://mes.bloomfieldschools.org/o/metacometelm/page/newsletters. I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
We are trying to limit the number of accidents on our playground during recess. Some of the students who wear Crocs to school are slipping off the playground equipment or having trouble running at recess. We would like to strongly suggest that students wear sneakers to school to prevent accidents.
Hello, Metacomet families! Get ready to unleash your inner scientist on Saturday, October 12th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bloomfield High School for the First Annual Community STEM Expo, brought to you by the Black Male Alliance & Southwest Family Empowerment Center! Students K through 12 can enjoy hands-on activities at various stations and mind-blowing demos! The Black Inventors Museum will also have unique displays. Don’t miss out— register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FYGKRXX to secure your spot!
