Torringford Tigers

Dear Torringford Families,

As we look back on an incredible 2025-2026 school year, we are filled with gratitude for our amazing Torringford School community. Thank you to our wonderful families for your unwavering support, partnership, and dedication to making this year so successful. We are incredibly proud of all the hard work, kindness, and Tiger Pride our students have shown every single day. Please be sure to review the key dates included in this newsletter—especially noting that our last day of school is now Tuesday, June 23rd.

Early Dismissals (1:45)

• Friday, June 19th
• Monday, June 22nd
• Tuesday, June 23rd

📬 Progress reports will be emailed to families on Tuesday, June 23rd. Please don’t forget to check your child’s backpack for their Student ID letter and a helpful supply list to get ready for next year. Take time to celebrate all the amazing things your child has accomplished—they’ve worked hard and grown so much!

🎓A special congratulations to our amazing third graders as they get ready to begin an exciting new chapter at Torrington Intermediate School! We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and of the respectful, responsible, and caring Tigers you have grown into. Continue to work hard, be yourselves, and let your talents shine—we will always be cheering you on and wishing you success every step of the way!

🐾 We wish all of our Tigers and their families a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer vacation. Keep reading, playing, and making wonderful memories—we can't wait to see you back in August!

From all of us at Torringford School—have a safe, joyful, and absolutely PAWsome summer!

With Tiger Pride,

Kelly & Georgia

Tuesday, June 16

Wednesday, June 17

Thursday, June 18

Friday, June 19

Our highly anticipated Field Day is just around the corner on Monday, June 22nd! This action-packed day is all about team spirit, friendly competition, and celebrating a fantastic school year together.

Our Tigers will be rotating through a variety of high-energy outdoor games, cooperative challenges, and water activities that promise non-stop smiles.

Please remember to send your student to school with a water bottle, sneakers, and comfortable clothes so they are ready to run, play, and roar!

Encouraging Positive Behavior with PAWSOME Cards

In May, 373 Pawsome cards were awarded.

Congratulations to the following Torringford Tigers:

• Caroline Ficke - Fancy Lunch with Mrs. Austin
• Jeremiah Dunkling - Afternoon Announcements with Ms. Smith
• Arlo Ware - Cozy Chair Rental from Ms. Mangine
• Natalia Fabian - Face Painting with Ms. Smith

We appreciate your partnership in promoting a positive learning environment for all students. Please be sure to celebrate your student when they share with you a PAWSOME award received at school.

We encourage you to keep the PAWSOME momentum going at home this summer by celebrating when your student shows responsibility, respect, and safety during vacation!

Please remember that all student medications kept at school must be picked up by a parent or guardian by the last day of school (Tuesday, June 23rd).

State regulations prohibit us from sending medications home with students on the bus, and any medications left behind after the school year ends unfortunately must be discarded.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our Tigers safe!

To arrange for pickup, please call Nurse Denise or Nurse Ali at 860-489-2300 (option 4)

June 18: Last full day of school & Grade 3 Fun Day

June 19: Attendance Matters, Principals' Surprise & Early Dismissal (1:45) Juneteenth

June 22: Field Day & Early Dismissal (1:45)

June 23: End of Year Celebration & Early Dismissal (1:45) *Revised Last Day of School

Planning for 2026 - 2027 School Year

• August 27: First Day of School
• Sept. 7: Labor Day NO School
• Sept. 10: Early Dismissal
• Sept. 17: Early Dismissal

The Lost & Found Roundup ~ A Message from Kawhi

Our school's Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, and lunchboxes! Please encourage your student to check the bins,

or feel free to stop by the school between 4:15 - 5:00PM (Monday-Thursday) and Friday between 2:15 - 3:15 PM to take a look yourself.

Any items remaining after the last day of school on Tuesday, June 23rd will be donated to a local charity.

Let's work together to get these missing belongings back home for summer vacation!

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What a wonderful year it has been!

This year, I had the pleasure of visiting many of our PreK and Kindergarten classrooms for special read-alouds and classroom activities focused on social-emotional learning. Together, we read stories, talked about feelings, practiced problem-solving, and explored ways to be kind friends and confident learners. Watching students participate, share ideas, and grow throughout the year has been such a highlight.

I was also fortunate to work alongside an incredible school psychology intern this year, Julia Tracy (now Julia Tracy Keller). Julia brought enthusiasm, compassion, and dedication to supporting our students and school community. Throughout the year, she connected with students, collaborated with staff, and contributed meaningfully to classroom and social-emotional learning experiences. While we will miss having her at our school, we are excited for her as she begins the next chapter of her career in her new school district. We wish Julia all the best and know she will make a positive impact wherever she goes.

As we look ahead to next year, I am excited to continue building connections with students through even more classroom visits. My hope is to expand opportunities to talk about topics that support success both inside and outside of school—including executive functioning skills, understanding emotions, coping with anger and anxiety, and building tools for self-regulation and resilience.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support throughout the school year. Wishing all of our families a joyful, relaxing, and adventure-filled summer—we look forward to seeing you next year!

Emily DiCostanzo, MA, CAS

We are super excited to welcome the Class of 2039 to the Torringford family! Transitioning to kindergarten is such a big milestone, and we cannot wait to watch our newest little Tigers learn, grow, and roar.

To help everyone feel comfortable and excited for the upcoming school year, we are hosting a Special Kindergarten-Only Event on Thursday, August 13th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

This will be a wonderful opportunity for our incoming kindergartners to explore the school, meet new friends, and get a sneak peek at the kindergarten experience.

A huge round of applause to Sandra Lavallee (Paraeducator of the Year) and Laura Henry (Teacher of the Year)! We are so proud to have you representing Torringford. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, excellence, and tiger pride!

Whether you are relaxing by the pool, reading your favorite books, or exploring the outdoors, we hope your summer vacation is filled with wonderful memories. Keep shining bright, and we will see you back in August!

Torringford School is a safe and welcoming community where we take care of people and foster positive relationships. Our team spirit supports and acknowledges everyone. Optimists persist to meet challenges with the flexibility and empathy to create healthy, enthusiastic, life-long learners.

Educate. Explore. Inspire.

Location: 800 Charles Street, Torrington, CT, USA
Phone: (860)489-2300

Email: gaustin@torrington.org
Website: http://torringtontorringford.ss16.sharpschool.com

Meet the Staff: https://sites.google.com/torrington.org/meet-your-teachers/home
Facebook: facebook.com/TorringfordTigers