Spring Glen Spotlight

Dear Spring Glen Families,

Happy Friday! Here are some highlights from the week:

1. 🚒 October is Fire Safety Month! Today, firemen from the HFD came to talk to students in grades K-3 about how to stay safe in emergencies. We learned about designating a family meeting place, "get out, stay out", and "stop, drop, and roll'.
2. 📚 A reminder that on the HPS district website, you will find parent letters which provide deeper insight into each of the Wit & Wisdom modules that students in all grades K-6 are engaged in. Visit this site for more info: https://www.hamden.org/elementary-language-arts
3. 🔎 October and November are very busy months in terms of community events. This afternoon, information on our Dress Like a Character Parade scheduled for 10/30 at 2:30 was shared through ParentSquare. More info is also below. Please review the information and do not hesitate to reach out with questions.
4. We are working on a Veteran's Day assembly for 11/11. As part of this, we plan to invite veterans to join us to be celebrated. If your family has any veterans who would be interested in partaking, please reach out to me by email.

Enjoy the weekend.

Mike

Have you scheduled your conference yet? If not, please see the message from your child's teacher, or reach out to them directly.

Here are 5 questions you can consider asking at your child's conference. Remember that this is an opportunity to learn about your child's holistic functioning as a student - academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. Kids are way more than test scores!

Active listeners and participants during our Fire Safety presentations this morning. Ask your child what "get out, stay out" means! Do you have a family meeting place in the event of emergencies?

As part of their current reading module, third graders are learning about Jacques Cousteau. Students in Mrs. Reynolds' class engaged in verbal discussions with peers before independently writing a response to back up their opinion.

Sixth graders have been putting finishing touches on projects for the Fall Festival in art class! 🎃

Grade K: Hazel from Mrs. Lavorgna's class

Grade 1: Felix from Ms. O'Neill's class

Grade 2: Greg from Ms. Bradley's class

Grade 3: Isabella from Mrs. Riley's class

Grade 4: Damien from Mrs. Curcio's class

Grade 5: Nel from Mr. Melillo's class

Grade 6: Emmy from Mr. Trama's class

Check out https://www.mathinaction.org/spring-glen-school.html to print out the current challenge. Copies are also available in the submission boxes located outside the main office! The solution will be revealed on Friday, 10/23. Talk to Mrs. Mangini for more info or with questions. We can't wait to see how many of you will accept the challenge!

We would greatly appreciate donations of gently used or new clothing. We are specifically in need of boys’ small pants, boys' extra-small pants, and new underwear of every child size.

Donations can be dropped off in the main office. Thank you for your generosity and for helping us keep our students comfortable, happy, and ready to learn!️

Hamden SEPTA (Special Education PTA) is district-wide PTA created to support students with disabilities and their families across the district. Hamden SEPTA buys classroom supplies for teachers, helps build sensory spaces and accessible playgrounds, and brings Special Education families together for support and fun. Anyone who wants to support inclusive education is welcome and encouraged to join!

Lyman Orchards Cookie Dough & Pie Fundraiser Ends Today! Click this link: https://my.mcmfundraising.com/2026-fall-hamden-ct-septa/venezia-michalsen/ to purchase or donate.

Monday, 10/19 - Paint SPG Pink! For Breast Cancer Awareness ($1 donation)

Monday, 10/19 - Thursday, 10/22 - Scholastic Book Fair (see times in the flyer below)

Wednesday, 10/21 and Thursday, 10/22 - Early Dismissals (12:55pm)

Wednesday, 10/21 - Evening Conferences (5:30-7:30)

Thursday, 10/22 - Afternoon and Evening Conferences (1:30-3:30 and 5:30-7:30)

Friday, 10/23 - Fall Festival (6:00-8:00)

Monday, 10/26 - Grade 6 Field Trip to the Adventure Park

Friday, 10/30 - Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day 🕺and Parade (2:30pm, outdoors only)

Monday, 11/2 - No School (Teacher Professional Learning)

Tuesday, 11/3 - No School (Election Day)

Wednesday, 11/11 - Veteran's Day Assembly (9:30am)

Wednesday, 11/18 - Family Literacy and Math Night (5:30-7:30)

The two QR codes above bring you to the Scholastic fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/springglenelementaryschool

and to Share the Fair: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600042910

Thank you in advance for carefully reviewing all details in this flyer, to ensure the day and the parade at 2:30pm runs smoothly and efficiently. We look forward to having fun together as an SPG community!

Most of the resources below are linkable - click on the photo and you will be brought to the correct website for further information.