Spring Glen Spotlight

Dear Spring Glen Families,

Happy Friday, and Happy October! 🍂🥬 Here are some highlights from the week:

1. Our First PAWSitive Behavior Whole-School Reward! SPG students have been working hard to show PAWS and earn golden tickets. Last week, we set our first goal at 750 tickets. As of today, students have earned a total of 896 - blowing that goal out of the water. Next Friday, 10/9, will be a whole-school PJ Day! 🥳
2. Conferences are coming up! Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 21st from 5:30-7:30 and Thursday, October 22nd from 1:30-3:30 and 5:30-7:30. On Thursday of this week, teachers sent out information how to sign up. Please use the Appointment Sign Up feature through ParentSquare to select a time to meet with your child's teacher(s). Please note: if you have met with your child's teacher for a PPT or 504 meeting within a 4 week window either before or after conferences dates, a conference will not be held for your student as these meetings serve as a conference. Please reach out to me directly with questions about this.
3. Our Letter Day Calendar can be found at the bottom of the Spotlight each week (under helpful resources). All letter days have also been loaded into our school calendar, which can found on our website: https://springglen.hamden.org
4. SPG Caregiver Survey: If you have not already done so and would like to, I appreciate you taking 5 minutes to complete the survey at the link below. The responses to these prompts will help to inform the work we do moving forward, while also giving me helpful information on all the wonderful things already happening here (and there's a lot of them!)
5. This coming Tuesday, October 6th is Picture Day! Scan the QR code below to order photos.

Enjoy the weekend.

Mike

Kindergarten friends in Mrs. Ngov's class have been practicing writing (and hunting for!) letters in creative ways.

After reading "Chrysanthemum" by Kevin Henkes, first grade students wrote sentences and drew a picture about what makes their name special - celebrating all of the things that make us unique and who we are!

Students in all grades have been busy learning and creating with Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Goodine!

Grade K: Sienna from Mrs. Lavorgna's class

Grade 1: Nina from Ms. Khalid's class

Grade 2: Florence from Mrs. Piazza's class

Grade 3: Kyle from Mrs. Riley's class

Grade 4: Lennon from Mr. Esposito's class

Grade 5: Royce from Ms. Irwin's class

Grade 6: Laveda from Mr. Trama's class

These friends earned lunch with the principal and two friends of their choosing. We will do this next week!

This week we began reciting our new SPG Pledge during the morning announcements. Our new pledge was written by Mrs. Quinn and the 6th Grade Student Council. Ask your child what these words mean to them!

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! 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!

Monday, October 5 - PTA Mum Sale Pick-up (3:00-5:30 at SPG)

Tuesday, 10/6 - Picture Day 📸

Thursday, 10/8 - PTA Meeting (5:30-6:30, in the SPG Library)

Monday, 10/12 - No School (Indigenous People's Day)

Wednesday, October 21st - Evening Conferences (5:30-7:30)

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

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

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

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

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