Important Contact Information:

Ms. Evans - School Social Worker
203-977-4776
Ms. Spiegel- School Psychologist
203-977-4550
Ms. Tyson- School Psychologist
203-977-4365
School Based Health Center Social Worker
203-977-5706
Ms. Ximena Iparraguirre- Parent Facilitator
​203-977-5794
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Main Office Phone: 203-977-4544
Main Office Fax: 203-977-4867


Looking to meet with your child's teachers and/or counselor?  Kindly fill out the Open Team Meeting Request Form and your child's counselor will get back to you with a meeting time and date!

Important information to include in your Meeting Request:
  1. Your child's full name and grade
  2. If there is a specific teacher you would like to meet with
  3. The reason for your meeting request (for example: grades discussion, homework support, behavior questions, etc.)
  4. The best way for the counselor to reach you
  5. Preferred dates and/or times for the meeting​​

    Meeting Request From

PARENT INFORMATION SHEETS: Click the files below to view useful information & teacher contact info

6th Grade Parent/Guardian Info Sheet
​-Updated 8/26/22
6th Grade Parent Info Sheet
File Size: 82 kb
File Type: pdf
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7th Grade Parent/Guardian Info Sheet
​-Updated 8/26/22
7th Grade Parent Info Sheet
File Size: 82 kb
File Type: pdf
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8th Grade Parent/Guardian Info Sheet
​-Updated 8/26/22
8th Grade Parent Info Sheet
File Size: 83 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
**Parent information sheets are in English & Spanish**

HERE-TO-HELP

SPEF designed its Here-to-Help program to provide families with resources that can alleviate obstacles and help children succeed.  They can help families with additional needs such as:
  • Technology assistance (Wi-Fi access, Parent Portal/PowerSchool and Google Classroom)
  • Assist with communication with your child’s school
  • Transportation vouchers
  • Interpretation and translation connections
  • Childcare options and assistance
  • Child Tax Credit assistance
  • Healthcare options and assistance
CONTACT:
Click here to submit your Needs Request (English)  www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5980800/Family-Engagement-family-intake
Haga clic aquí para ayuda en Español (Spanish) ​www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5980800/Family-Engagement-family-intake?sg_navigate=start&sglocale=es 

Websites & Articles We Recommend:

Top 10 Homework Tips:
  1. Know the teachers — and what they're looking for.
  2. Set up a homework-friendly area.
  3. Schedule a regular study time.
  4. Help them make a plan.
  5. Keep distractions to a minimum.
  6. Make sure kids do their own work.
  7. Be a motivator and monitor.
  8. Set a good example.
  9. Praise their work and efforts.
  10. If there are continuing problems with homework, get help.
Source: Click here.

The following are some tips for parents to help their child retain academic skills:
  • Visit places such as a library, museums, and nature centers.
  • Research an item of interest (i.e. animal seen at a nature center).
  • Write a daily journal.
  • Read a book as a family and discuss it.
  • Let your child help prepare food (measure ingredients, read the recipe).
  • Play games as a family (Bananagrams, board games, cards).

Summer Learning Loss
All Children experience loss of academic skills over the summer if they don't engage in educational learning. 
  • Research indicates children score lower on standardized tests taken after summer vacation than they did on the test prior to summer break.
  • Most children experience loss of about two months of math skills.
  • Some students lose more than two month of reading skills.
  • Summer learning loss is cumulative. Children can be an average of 2 years behind their peers by the end of 6th grade if they have repeatedly experienced summer loss.
  • 2-3 hours a week of enrichment can help prevent summer loss.
Sources: National Summer Learning Association & Oxford Learning.com

State of Connecticut Definitions of
​Excused & Unexcused Absences

For more information on truancy and absences click the link below.
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Truancy/Truancy