Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
Congratulations to the Metacomet Students of the Month! Parents, thank you for your endless time, guidance, and support to your children for showing up and being leaders!
Check out our kiddos supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation by wearing pink! Metacomet has raised a total of $250 which will be donated to support the efforts of cancer research, treatment, and assistance to patients across the world!
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The MES 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Thursday, October 26 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family entry fee is $5.00. Contributions go towards the purchase of peanut-free and individually wrapped candy. The family entry fee must be paid by Wednesday, October 25 to obtain your entry ticket!
Families who'd like to decorate and host trunks should register by checking their email and completing the registration form using the link provided.
We can't wait to see how creative our families are but most importantly our student's costumes and smiles!
This week, the Metacomet Dress Down Friday will be in honor of the Susan G. Komen Foundation! Metacomet staff, students, and families are asked to join us in wearing pink on Friday, October 20th! Together we are stronger! Participants are asked to contribute at least $1.00 and all proceeds will be donated to support Breast Cancer research, education, treatment, and assistance for individuals across the world!
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Christopher Prescott, former program director for the Capital Region Education Council, has been hired to be Bloomfield Public Schools’ new School to Career Specialist. He starts tomorrow, Oct. 17.
Mr. Prescott is a passionate youth advocate and mentor. He is also a former overseas professional basketball play who founded M-Pact Mentoring Inc., which provides mentoring and development programs for youth.
In his new job, Mr. Prescott will be counseling middle and high school students in developing success plans that guide them from middle school to senior year in high school and beyond. He will also organize career-development workshops.
A community forum on domestic abuse is being hosted today, Oct. 16, by the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the town's community center, 330 Park Ave. Attendees will learn how to spot signs of domestic abuse and how to help - including available resources. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is seeing more domestic violence cases this year, including more cases of family violence involving children.
A group of Global Experience Magnet School students recently won 1st place in a business competition, hosted by SuitUP, a non-profit organization that offers students the opportunity to see what it’s like to work in a a corporate environment.
For this competition, students Caden Jolly, Ayla Green and Daylin McKim traveled to New York City to work at the corporate offices of Kearney, a global management consulting firm.
The students pitched to the judges of Kearney employees their idea of “Swish Juice”, a vending machine that allows customers to mix and match juices to make unique flavors.
GEMS plans to continue its relationship with SuitUp and provide more students with opportunities to experience the corporate world and engage in business-related competitions.
For the second year in a row, BHS' Athletic Department has been awarded the Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award. It honors BHS' commitment to sportsmanship and the work of the Warhawk Class Act Council. This year, the BHS Athletic Department will focus on a mental health initiative as it relates to good sportsmanship and being a positive role model.
For the second year in a row, BHS' Athletic Department has been awarded the Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award. It honors BHS' commitment to sportsmanship and the work of the Warhawk Class Act Council. This year, the BHS Athletic Department will focus on a mental health initiative as it relates to good sportsmanship and being a positive role model.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is seeing more domestic violence cases this year, including more cases of family violence involving children. A community forum, hosted by the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District, is being conducted Monday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the town's community center, 330 Park Ave. Attendees will learn how to spot signs of domestic abuse and how to help - including available resources.
Bloomfield Public Schools sends heartfelt condolences to the Windsor Public Schools family and the family of deceased student-athlete Elijah-Jay Mariano Rivera: https://www.courant.com/2023/10/10/windsor-high-football-player-dies-after-losing-consciousness-at-practice/
Friends, family, fraternity brothers and colleagues say farewell and thank you to BOE chairman Donald Harris, Jr. (center, with wife Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris) and BOE member Robert Ike (checkered suit). Both are retiring from the board and served the town, with distinction, for more that a decade on the board. Tuesday was their last public BOE meeting.
Shhh... the October Student of the Month Breakfast is quickly approaching! Each classroom teacher will select a Student of the Month! Students who are selected will have an opportunity to attend a surprise breakfast and parents will be formally invited to attend our S.O.M. Breakfast. Parents must keep this a secret as it will be a surprise to their child! They will hear their names announced over the loudspeaker. What qualifies a student to be selected? Students should have great attendance, show significant improvement in behavior and self-control, display compassion, and trustworthiness, and demonstrate responsibility. Please encourage your children to come in ready and excited to learn and perform their best!
Check out our kiddos! They enjoyed themselves at the Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser on September 7th. We raised a total of $587 during our fundraiser event! Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your support!
More on district students' travel to Bridgeport Friday to witness NAACP's 11th Annual Great Debate. A team from Yale competed against Howard University's debate team: https://www.bloomfieldschools.org/
A contingent of Carmen Arace Middle School students and the freshman class at Bloomfield High School attended Fridays' NAACP's Great Debate between Yale and Howard University in Bridgeport.
The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater event was moderated by White House Correspondent April Ryan. It provided students the opportunity to learn more about the importance of research, oral argument, civil debate, critical thinking and sportsmanship.
About 5,000 students from around CT were in attendance.
School will be closed Monday, Oct. 9, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Enjoy the extended weekend.