Virtual Backpack
Additional monthly information below.
Dress-Down Fridays- Begins on Friday, September 6.
From The Nurse's Office:
Seasonal Allergies- A note from the nurse!
Sick Child to Stay Home- Information about symptoms of illness.
Quick Links to Student Learning Sites:
2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES, EVENTS, & NOTICES:
AUGUST 2024
- Staff Convocation: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Open House: Monday, August 26, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MES.
- Teacher Professional Development: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- First Day of School! Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Welcome Back Letter
SEPTEMBER 2024
- Holiday: Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024 Schools and offices closed.
- Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser Event Details: Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 4:30 t0 8:00 PM at 82 Buckland Street Manchester, CT.
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Meet the Principal: Thursday, September 19, 2024
OCTOBER 2024
- Holiday: Indigenous Peoples' Day- Monday, October 14, 2024. Schools and offices closed
- No School: Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Trunk or Treat Event Details: Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6 - 7:00 PM (Peanut free event, costumes not required) Parent Volunteers Needed!
- Community Forum: Friday, October 25, 2024 Community Forum at 2:00 pm
- Pink Out Day: Friday, October 25, 2024- Dress in Pink and donate $1 for Breast Cancer Awareness
- Scholastic Book Fair: October 28 through November 1.
NOVEMBER 2024
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Friday, November 1, 2024. Parent Conferences
- Scholastic Book Fair: Ends Friday, November 1.
- No School: Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Election & Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Literacy Night: Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 PM at Metacomet School (Cafeteria)
- Student of the Month Breakfast (Invitation only) Event Details: Friday, November 15 at 10:00 AM.
- Community Forum: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2PM.
- Trimester closes: November 26.
DECEMBER 2024
- Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, December 6.
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- CCMC PJ Day for Kids: Friday, December 13, 2024. Students and staff are supporting CCMC raise funds Please, no slippers, blankets, or stuffed animals!
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Community Forum: Friday, December 20 at 2:00 pm.
- Holiday Recess: Begins Monday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Schools Closed. Offices closed: December 24 & 25, 2024.
JANUARY 2025
- Holiday: New Year's Day- Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed.
- Holiday: Martin Luther King Day- Monday, January 20, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed.
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- PTO Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6PM
- The Great Kindness Challenge: January 27-31, 2025. Students will be encouraged to practice kindness as we participate in The Great Kindness Challenge. This week will also be spirit week. GKC Spirit Week
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Teacher Professional Development
- Community Forum: Friday, January 31 at 2:00 pm.
FEBRUARY 2025
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Holiday: Presidents' Day- Monday, February 17, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- No School: Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Community Forum: Friday, February 28 at 2:00 pm.
MARCH 2025
- Read Across America: 3/03-03/07
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- PTO Meeting- SBAC Presentation 03/20 at 6:00 pm.
- Community Forum: Friday, March 21 at 2:00 pm.
- Spring Picture Day: Friday, March 21
- Scholastic Book Fair: Begins TBA
- Parent Conferences Early Dismissal 1:25 PM - Wednesday, March 26 through Friday, March 28, 2025.
- Scholastic Book Fair: Ends TBA
APRIL 2025
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Spring Recess: April 14-18, 2025. Schools closed.
- Holiday: Good Friday- Friday, April 18, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- PTO Math Night: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Community Forum: Friday, April 25 at 2:00 pm.
- Early Dismissal at 1:25 PM: Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
MAY 2025
- No School : Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Teacher Professional Development.
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- PTO Family Picnic Planning: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm
- Holiday: Memorial Day- Monday, May 26, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- Field Day: Thursday, May 29, 2025 during regular school day
- Family Picnic: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
- Community Forum: Friday, May 30 at 2:00 pm
JUNE 2025
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Grade 4 Promotion: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM (Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit outside during promotion)
- Last Day of School: Early Dismissal at 1:25 PM- Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
- Holiday: Juneteenth- Thursday, June 19, 2025. Offices will be closed