Porter Spirit Earth Week April 12-16, 2021
Happy Earth Week Porter School! Join us 4/12 to 4/16 as we celebrate our Earth! Porter's NJHS & NJAHS will be co-hosting Spirit Week.Monday 4/12- Beach Day
Tuesday 4/13- Animal Accessories
Wednesday 4/14- Trashin' Fashion [Recycled Items]
Thursday 4/15- Wear Earth Colors [Blue & Green]
Friday 4/16- Dress for your class theme
In addition, we will be taking $1 donations (or more) for two worthy non-profit charities: Earthplace (www.earthplace.org) in Westport, CT, and Foster Parrots/New England Wildlife Sanctuary in R.I. (www.fosterparrots.com). There was a major fire at Foster Parrots on April 1st, which took the lives of many beloved birds in their care. They could use our help.
SBAC Testing Letter
Please read this SBAC testing letter from Mrs. Caputo regarding testing dates and times.UCONN B.R.A.I.N Camp
UCONN is offering an exciting opportunity to students who will be in 3rd or 4th grade, for the 2021-2022 school year, & are having difficulty with reading. It will be held on the UCONN Campus & is free. See HERE for additional information
Principal's Family Update March 12, 2021
Please read the Principal's Family Update Letter from March 12, 2021Family & Staff Notification Letter March 12, 2021
Please read Family & Staff Notification Letter March 12, 2021.Family & Staff Notification Letter March 11, 2021
Please read the Family & Staff Letter March 11, 2021.Updated Inclement Weather Letter from Superintendent
Please see Updated School Closing and Delay Practices letter from Superintendent, Maria Geryk.Family & Staff Letter March 6, 2021
Family & Staff Letter March 6, 2021. Probable case of COVID19.Family Letter - March 4, 2021
Family Letter: Middle School Transition, Spring Conferences, SBAC & Porter loves to read
Family Letter February 26, 2021
Please see Middle School Family Letter from Superintendent, Maria Geryk.Art-based activities for students to do from home from the New Britain Museum of American Art!
New Britain Museum of American Art is offering art based activities for students to do from home. Select HERE to visit website.CSDE Professional Support Series for Families
A Virtual Conversation Series for Parents and Families on Supporting Children’s Learning during COVID-19The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is hosting a series of virtual conversations for parents and other caregivers who are managing children’s learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This series is a follow-up to a statewide town hall on December 8th where over 400 attendees asked questions and offered comments and suggestions that were used to inform the sessions below. If you would like more information you can review the CSDE Professional Series Support for Families informational flyer.
Kindergarten Registration for 2021/2022 School Year
Horace W. Porter School has begun the registration process for students entering Kindergarten for the upcoming 2021/2022 school year. Parents/guardians of children who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2021 are asked to complete the online Kindergarten Registration to enroll your child for the 2021-2022 School Year. Once your child's registration is complete you will receive notifications and further information regarding Kindergarten Orientation and Kindergarten screening dates. If you have any questions you can contact Tammy Nye at 860.228.9493 ext. 161 for more information.
NJHS & NJAHS 100th Day Food Drive
In support of the Columbia Food Pantry, the Porter honor societies are sponsoring a food drive which will take place from Monday, February 1 to Thursday, February 25th. Students from grades kindergarten through 8th are invited to bring in food items to stock the pantry for families in need. Each grade level is being invited to reach 100 items of food by February 11 to commemorate our 100th day of school. Our goal is to restock the pantry and donate 900-1,000 food items!
Specific types of food the pantry needs are included HERE
Thank you for showing your Porter Pride and participating in this wonderful effort!
Elementary Pick-Up
Dear Porter Families,
Thank you for the valuable information that you provided in the surveys regarding transportation access that was sent home in earlier weeks. As most of you are aware, the usual next step in the process is to complete a "Notes from Home" if your child is going to be a parent pick-up. In order to reduce paper and to increase efficiency in communication within the school, we are asking that you complete an electronic "Notes from Home" for parent pick up." Which can be found under the Parent Resources Link on this website.