Family Newsletter

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We’ve got a fun and meaningful lineup of events coming up! Please remind your child to participate and help us build school spirit and community. Flyers are attached for visual reference and details.

Wednesday, October 22 — 😴 Early Dismissal + Pajama Day Students can wear cozy pajamas to school! Plus: 🛍️ Dojo Store opens 🗳️ Assembly Nomination Link goes live
Tuesday, October 28 — 🚓 First Responders Day We’ll celebrate and learn from our local heroes!
Friday, October 31 — 🧡 Assembly + Wear ORANGE for Bullying Prevention Let’s stand together against bullying by wearing orange.
Friday, November 7 — 🍂 Fall Fest! Costumes are welcome but not required — come ready for fun!

Red and Orange Playful Fall Event Flyer.pdf

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We are lucky to have the Lions Club coming to AISE again this year to perform vision screenings on our students through The Kidsight Program, a proud initiative of the CT Lions Eye Research Foundation!

They will be coming to school on Tuesday 10/21/25, Wednesday 10/22/25, and Thursday 10/23/25.

You will be contacted directly by the school nurses if your child’s results indicate the need for further evaluation by an eye doctor.

If you have any questions, or if you do NOT want your child to participate in the screening program, please contact the school nurse’s office at 860-291-6001 ext 8208, or email skammerer@crec.org.

We’d love to see you at our upcoming in-person PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 28th from 5:30–7:00 PM. Connect with other families, learn about upcoming school-wide events, and help make a difference in our school community.

PTO in Person FLyers (2).pdf

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To help keep our dismissal process smooth and safe for everyone, we kindly ask families not to park in the upper grade valet line during pick-up. If you need to get out of your car to meet your child, please use one of the designated parking spaces.

Parking in the valet line causes traffic congestion and delays for other families. Let’s work together to keep things moving efficiently and ensure a safe environment for all students.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!

Daily dismissal changes- DISMISSAL CHANGES NEED TO BE SENT VIA Email to aiseofficestaff@crec.org before 2:00 p.m. (on a full day) 11:00am (on a half day)
Please note: the email only has to be sent if your child’s normal dismissal arraignment will be changing.

Pre-K Breakfast Oct 25.pdf

Pre-K Lunch Oct 25.pdf

K-5 Breakfast Oct 2025.pdf

At last Friday’s assembly, we proudly announced a new partnership with the Hartford Yard Goats baseball team to celebrate and encourage strong student attendance!

Starting October 1, any student who misses 4 or fewer days over a 3-month period will receive:

🏅 A special certificate
🎁 Free Yard Goats SWAG
💳 A chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card
🐐 And possibly a surprise visit from Chompers, the Yard Goats mascot!

We’re also excited to introduce our monthly All-Star Attendance Certificate, which began in September. Each month, students who have missed 1 or fewer days will be recognized as Attendance All-Stars during our school-wide assembly. These students are setting the standard and showing that every day counts!

Let’s keep the momentum going and celebrate every step forward—because showing up makes a difference!

This year, our school is focusing on improving student attendance—and we need your support to make it happen!

We know the past few years have been challenging. Many students missed school for reasons like illness, transportation issues, travel, or family emergencies. But when a student misses 18 or more days in a school year, it can be hard for them to keep up with learning and friendships.

We understand that some absences are unavoidable. If your child needs to miss school, please contact the school office at, aiseofficestaff@crec.org.

If you’re experiencing any barriers that make it hard for your child to attend school regularly—such as transportation, scheduling, or family-related challenges—please reach out to our Family Engagement Liaison, Toussaint Careathers at tcareathers@crec.org. We’re here to help.

Our goal is to help every student succeed. That’s why we’ll keep families informed about attendance throughout the year.

At our school, we use Restorative Practices as our primary response to student behavior. This approach focuses on repairing harm, fostering responsibility, and building a positive school community.

In addition to this, we use the Second Step program school-wide to proactively teach and support the development of social-emotional skills in our students. This curriculum helps students learn critical skills like empathy, emotion management, and problem-solving, which are essential for their personal and academic success.

Here’s how Restorative Practices and Second Step work together:

Second Step (Proactive Approach): The Second Step program helps students build a foundation of social-emotional skills that reduce behavior issues and promote positive relationships. By teaching these skills early, we aim to prevent conflicts and challenges before they arise.
Restorative Practices (Responsive Approach): When a behavior issue does occur, we use Restorative Practices to address it. This includes:

Conferences where we hold open discussions with students to help them understand the impact of their actions.
Reflection and Reset Time which gives students the opportunity to calm down, reflect on their choices, and reset before returning to the classroom.
Repairing the Harm by guiding students to take responsibility for their actions, make amends, and learn how to avoid repeating the behavior in the future.

Our goal is not just to address behavior reactively but to support students proactively in developing the skills they need to be successful and emotionally healthy.

Restorative Practices

https://onefamilyhwl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Restorative-Practices-at-Home.pdf

For more information, please email Ms. Ashley Ramsey Powell

This month, our school is highlighting the Caring attribute from the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Learner Profile. Caring students show empathy, compassion, and respect toward others. They understand that their actions affect those around them and strive to make a positive impact—whether it’s helping a friend, showing kindness, or supporting their community.

We encourage families to talk with their children about what it means to be caring at home and in the world. Let’s celebrate the small acts of kindness that help build a stronger, more connected school community!

Caring Caught at Home (1).pdf