Farm Hill Elementary

Good morning! We just wanted to send an update with this week's happenings: 💯Wednesday Feb 5th is the 100th day of school which means 80 days left! Dress in your favorite 80s gear to celebrate!! (Fun Fact, Wednesday will also be the 5th graders 1,000th day of school!). 🔭 On Thursday Feb 6th, Ms. Figura's 3rd grade- field trip to the CT Science Center. 🏈On Friday Feb 7th - It's Superbowl weekend! Wear your favorite team shirt/jersey to school.💗Just a reminder that if you would like to order a Valentine Gram for your child please return the form with $1 for each message by Tuesday Feb. 11, 2025

🧥Our Lost & Found is filling up the past week or so! Please be sure to have your child check the rack at the bottom of the stairs if they are missing any jackets, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, or even water bottles!

Mark your Calendars for our Farm Hill Family Math Night on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 5:30-7:00. Please RSVP by Friday, 1/31. Fill out the Google Form linked here to RSVP! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVv5mtwbNMxJbpyTpYi_xsgK9sYLkdx0WeziiicWNZXPtljA/viewform

📆 Don't forget, TONIGHT you can Give Back with Mondo! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 5-9 pm with Dine In or Take Out!

📆 Don't forget, we have a PTA Meeting (virtual) Tuesday, January 21st at 7pm. Click on the following Zoom link to attend! https://mpsct.zoom.us/j/98631361681?pwd=03UX4fK8pUeoLRLECJP1x3RWU2ctQp.1

📆 Save the Date! Give Back with Mondo! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 5-9 pm with Dine In or Take Out!

🦁 Reminder that this is a long weekend in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, 1/20/25. There will be no school Monday and students will return to school on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

🗓️ Another Calendar check! Be sure to also follow the Farm Hill PTA Facebook Page to be up to date with all the current and future happenings! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12AytnYNY4b/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🦁 Farm Hill has made the news! Check out this link to an article in the Middletown Press! https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/middletown-farm-hill-grant-after-school-programs-20011510.php

📆 Save the Date! Give Back with Mondo! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 5-9 pm with Dine In or Take Out!

❄️ Happy Friday and welcome to 12 days of vacation! Here is the last Farm Hill News Broadcast for 2024! We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Thursday, January 2, 2025! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tZEo2AJ8SBKUDvWFVaIcHpIp0zpcUbey/view

Due to the weather, all schools will have a 2-hour delay today, Monday, December 16, 2024 and morning preschool sessions are canceled. This delay applies to all students, teachers, administrators, and non-essential/emergency employees. A couple notes: + Morning buses will still pick-up, but will also be on a 2-hour delay. + This delay does not affect afternoon preschool sessions. + Breakfast will not be served at school this morning. + Kid Korner will open at 9:00 AM. +Students cannot be dropped off prior to the delayed start time. School hours are included below and available on the MPS Website: + Middletown High School: Begins at 9:25 AM and dismiss at 2:20 PM + Beman Middle School: Begins at 10:05 AM and dismiss at 3:00PM + All Elementary Schools: Begin at 10:50 AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM Preschool hours are below and available on the MPS Website: + PreK Full Day at Bielefield, Snow, & Spencer: Begin at 11:00AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM + PreK Half Day AM at Snow: Canceled + PreK Half Day PM at Snow: Normal arrival at 1:15 PM and dismiss at 4:00 PM Please be safe and have a great day.

🎄12 Days until Break Spirit Day Reminder for this week!

🎥 The latest and greatest Farm Hill Broadcast is here for our Friday the 13th! Enjoy the hard work of our 5th grade students! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fN1jy5FgSw-DxrtOzDNT7CQeb4O45USO/view

THANK YOU from Ms. Otto and our MHS Orchestra! Our December 7th Coffee House fundraiser was a huge success thanks to our amazing community! Your generous support helped us raise over $500 for orchestra trips, activities, and our special musical tribute to Delilah Van Ness. We're so grateful to everyone who came out to support our student musicians! #MPS4ALL #MPSFutureMakers

🎄12 Days until Break Spirit Day Reminder for this week!

Due to the weather, all schools will have a 2-hour delay today, Thursday, December 5, 2024. This delay applies to all students, teachers, administrators, and non-essential/emergency employees. Scheduled elementary parent-teacher conferences will still take place today. This means that elementary students will have an early dismissal at 1:00 PM as previously scheduled. A couple notes: + Morning buses will still pick-up, but will also be on a 2-hour delay. + This delay does not affect afternoon preschool sessions. + Breakfast will not be served at school this morning. + Kid Korner will open at 9 AM. + Students cannot be dropped off prior to the delayed start time. School hours are included below and available on the MPS Website: + Middletown High School: Begins at 9:25 AM and dismiss at 2:20 PM + Beman Middle School: Begin at 10:05 AM and dismiss at 3:00PM + All Elementary Schools: Begin at 10:50 AM and dismiss at 1:00 PM (today only due to conferences) Preschool hours are below and available on the MPS Website: + PreK Full Day at Bielefield, Snow, & Spencer: Begin at 11:00AM and dismiss at 3:45 PM + PreK Half Day AM at Snow: Canceled + PreK Half Day PM at Snow: Normal arrival at 1:15 PM and dismiss at 4:00 PM Please be safe and have a great day.

📚The Farm Hill December Book Fair is here! Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair: 📍Location: Farm Hill Library 🔎 Preview Date: December 3, 2024. Students will have a chance to preview with their class. 📕Book Fair: December 4-6, 2024. Students will have a chance to buy books. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Hours: Wednesday 1:00-7:00pm, Thursday 1:00-4:00pm, Friday 1:00-4:00pm. Parents and families are welcome to browse after school hours! Consider stopping by before or after your child's parent-teacher conference. There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/farmhillelementaryschool1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR19wshg___rBoCceB7eHteWSaGc_uh8hQBc5FoO8U6MkwND90heyT2dxnw_aem_KXrfICMvNjgQfm2_24gs7Q While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet for cash-free purchasing!

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Spirit Weeks are coming at you for this December! Dear families: We would love to add a little spirit to December. We will hold the 12 Days until Break spirit days! Students are not required to participate, and may pick and choose days to join in on. On December 13, we joined CCMC's (Connecticut Children's Hospital) fundraiser PJs for Kids to support the fight against childhood cancer. Students are invited to wear PJs to school that day. We are collecting donations (in any amount) but even if you cannot make a donation, students are still invited to wear pajamas. Cash donations to school are welcome or you can also donate (and share our link) here (all money collected will go to CCMC): Link to donate directly to Farm Hill’s team page for CCMC: https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/622833?is_new=true Here is the schedule of spirit days below,. The spirit days do not need to be Christmas related.

Beman Families: Join us for an Informational Session this Wednesday, December 4, 2024, where we'll introduce Beman Families to the Yondr Pouches. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Zoom, discover how these pouches are helping us to create a focused learning environment for our students. We'll share how we're implementing the Yondr system and answer questions that have been submitted in advance. This session will be recorded and shared on our website after the event. Families are encouraged to submit their questions in advance here: https://forms.gle/tEsE2PykQd3tMory7 (link also in bio on Instagram) Info Session for Beman Families Topic: Yondr Pouches Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Zoom Link will be shared with all Beman families via ParentSquare the afternoon of December 4, 2024.