Newtown Public Schools

As we enter the final weeks of the 2025–26 school year, it is hard to believe how quickly another year has passed. June is always an exciting time in our schools, filled with field days, concerts, celebrations, award ceremonies, graduation activities, and many other special events that mark important milestones for our students.

While these opportunities create lasting memories and are among the most enjoyable parts of the school year, they also bring changes to routines and schedules. For some students, these changes can make it more challenging to remain focused and make positive choices. We appreciate your partnership in reminding your children that our expectations for kindness, respect, responsibility, and positive behavior remain in place through the very last day of school. A simple conversation at home can help students finish the year strong and ensure that these final weeks are positive and productive for everyone.

Tomorrow evening's Board of Education meeting will include several special recognitions. We will celebrate the top 5% of the Newtown High School Class of 2026, recognizing their exceptional academic achievement and dedication. We will also honor our CABE Student Leadership Award recipients and recognize several outstanding educators and staff members who are retiring after years of dedicated service to Newtown Public Schools.

These celebrations are truly what makes Newtown Public Schools such a special place: talented students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and a community that values education. I remain grateful for the opportunity to work alongside all of you in support of our students and their success.

Enjoy the beautiful days ahead, and thank you for your continued partnership as we bring another successful school year to a close.

Anne

June 15th - NMS Moving Up Ceremony - 4:00 pm 8 Blue, 6:00 pm 8 Gold & 8 Purple

June 16th - NHS Graduation - 5:00 pm Blue & Gold Stadium

June 17th - NHS Graduation Raindate

All schools will have a 2- hour early dismissal June 16, 17 and 18 (last 3 days of school).

In addition to the early dismissal noted above for the last 3 days of school, NMS will also have a 2-hour early dismissal on June 15th to allow extra time for 8th grade families attending the moving up ceremony.

NHS will follow the exam schedule shared with students.

Our full district calendar can be found here

Click on the link to view the agenda for this week's Board of Education meeting.

Please Note: This meeting will not be livestreamed.

As we enter the final months of the school year, Newtown Public Schools, in accordance with Connecticut statutes, will seek to collect feedback through our annual School Climate Survey. The surveys will be given to students in grades 3-12, parents/families, and staff to gather input relating to experiences within our schools. The results will then be used by our administrative team to identify successes and set goals for improvement pertaining to school climate.

The survey is being administered through the Thought Exchange platform and the questions were developed in consultation with EdAdvance, our Regional Education Service Center. All questions are aligned to Connecticut State Climate Standards as required by statute. Each family survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous. If you have children in multiple schools, please complete one survey per school. Your feedback is very important to us and we hope that you will take the time to share your thoughts.

The survey will remain open until June 5th. Please click on the link below to participate:

Newtown Public Schools Parent/Family Climate Survey

The District's Food Service Advisory Board brings together students, teachers, and parents/guardians to help shape the school meal program. Your voice helps guide:

• Menu planning
• Nutrition education
• Program promotion
• Feedback on what families like - and what they would like to see improved

VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION:

Newtown Food Service Advisory Board

Wednesday, June 3 · 3:30 – 4:30pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ekm-vbjd-pvr

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 276-335-0196‬ PIN: ‪664 905 901‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ekm-vbjd-pvr?pin=8831193877051

Your input is important to us!

The Connecticut State Department of Education is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for certified teachers interested in expanding their impact through adult education. Connecticut Adult Education is seeking instructors for subjects including General Education Development (GED) Preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), Career Readiness, Digital Literacy, and high school credit completion with flexible scheduling options available.

On May 28, 2026, students and parents gathered at Newtown High School for our Awards and Scholarship Night. The event recognized 119 different juniors and seniors for academic achievement and scholarship distribution.

The evening opened with Dr. Longobucco’s welcome, noting that this event is “invite only” and is meant to honor “the best of the best.” Paul Ribeiro, the event’s emcee, then moved on to introduce each award. Many community organizations were also there to present their scholarships. 90 different awards and scholarships were presented.

In total, more than $120,000 in scholarships was awarded to seniors, and juniors who won college book awards have the opportunity to claim nearly $900,000 in scholarships if they choose to apply and are accepted to the respective schools.

In honor of our country’s 250th birthday, the fourth grade Spring Concerts were a celebration of The Great American Songbook. Students begin by performing the "Star Spangled Banner", and then continued with arrangements of jazz standards like “When the Saints Go Marching In” as well as hits from the musicals The Sound of Music and Betsy.

NHS sophomore, Sam Villagran, joined the concerts to play a trumpet solo.

The American theme was in connection with a music field trip that all Head O' Meadow and Sandy Hook 4th graders took in March to hear musicians from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC - an exciting way to inspire our youngest musicians in their choice of an instrument and ensemble for 5th grade.

Hawley students showed the power of kindness and community through their recent toy drive! We are proud of our students for making a difference and demonstrating that even small acts of giving can have a big impact.

Field Day brought out plenty of smiles, laughter, and a little nostalgia as our high school students celebrated the end of the school year! From friendly competitions to team challenges, the day was filled with fun while bringing back memories of the Field Days they enjoyed in their younger years. A perfect way to celebrate a successful year and kick off summer!

There is still time to honor your student, family, team, or business with an engraved tile that will become a permanent part of Blue & Gold Stadium!

Leave your mark and help celebrate the memories, achievements, and pride of our Nighthawk community for years to come.

Questions? Email: nhshawksnation@gmail.com

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to softball superstar Addy Cordova on an incredible week of accomplishments!

Not only did Addy record her 100th career hit, but she also threw a dominant NO-HITTER against the SWC's #1 seed, New Milford, helping propel the Nighthawks into the SWC Championship Game!

What an amazing achievement and a testament to her hard work and leadership on the field.

We are so proud of you, Addy! Keep making history!

Post Season honors are rolling in and the Nighthawks are here for it!

SWC First Team-Jameson Piccuillo

SWC All Colonial-Jack Carta

SWC All Colonial-Travis Rekos

SWC Honorable Mention-Lucian Place

Congratulations, boys! We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments and the impact you've made on Nighthawk Baseball this season.

Softball made a name for themselves with Post-Season honors!

We celebrate all that you have accomplished and look forward to what is next.

All SWC-Addy Cordova

All SWC-Gabby Ansman

All Colonial-Olivia Doersch

All Colonial-Gillian Boughan

All Colonial-Lila Accousti

Honorable Mention-Elena Burdo

Congratulations to our postseason honorees—you make us proud every day!

Congratulations to these outstanding student-athletes on earning well-deserved recognition for their hard work this season. Your commitment to the game and to your team has made the entire Nighthawk community proud.

ALL SWC- Noel McLeod

ALL Colonial-Kade Deraney

ALL Colonial-Trenton Story

Way to go Boys!

It's time to wrap up another amazing season with our incredible Unified Sports Athletes and Partners!

What a year it has been! We had so much fun watching you compete, grow, support one another, and represent Nighthawk Nation with pride. Your enthusiasm, teamwork, and sportsmanship made every game and event special.

We hope you enjoy celebrating all that you accomplished this season—you have certainly earned it!

Thank you for the memories, the smiles, and the inspiration. We can't wait to see you back in action next year!

Have a wonderful summer, and congratulations on an outstanding season!

In order to help families avoid the accumulation of large negative lunch balances, the district will be implementing the following steps:

• At $25 or more: Parents/guardians will be notified by email.

• At $50 or more: School personnel will contact you directly.

• At $75 or more: A formal letter will be mailed home from the school.

• If balances continue to grow without an effort to reconcile: Families will be contacted by the Central Office.

Please note: Students with a negative balance are not permitted to purchase a second lunch or snacks until the account is brought current.

Our goal is to support families in staying up to date with lunch accounts and to prevent larger debts from accumulating. By connecting families with school personnel, we hope to assist you in making online payments or, if eligible, applying for free and reduced-price lunch.

Click on the link for instructions on how to set up a MY SCHOOL BUCKS account so you can keep your account current.

Several of our schools are in need of student support services staff. If you enjoy working with kids, we encourage you to visit our employment opportunities page.