Thank you to the Veterans who participated in our celebration today-we thank you for coming and thank you for your service!

Parents/Families: Do you remember a game from your childhood? From your heritage or country? A fun activity for kids?? We invite you to share with the students at ESS! Our school is planning a day of fun for February 29, 2024!!

Let us know if you have a game/activity to share with your child's class or grade level. We are looking for volunteers to come to school and teach us FUN in a unique way

Click on the link here to sign up-https://forms.gle/bMTpLhqp81eYtFZw6

If you see your child showing teamwork at home, please use this link to let us know! Please be specific in how they are showing it at home

Please do not fill in any other months but November and Teamwork

https://forms.gle/iAUthuAce8dV22tu7

Hello Shelton Families -

As you know, the Shelton Public School System offers breakfast and lunch meals to be purchased daily through our cafeteria food service program.

Families who apply and are found eligible may receive free or reduced-priced meals. There are no free meals for those students whose families have not applied through the process nor have been approved for free or reduced-priced meals.

Beginning Monday, November 6th, any student who has an outstanding balance in their lunch account will not be permitted to receive breakfast.

Money can be added to your child’s lunch account through the Infinite Campus portal. If you have any questions about your child’s account or applying for the free or reduced program, you may contact your child’s school office.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

This week's news:

It is hard to believe it is November. Thank you to the parents who attended the Report Card Parent Night and the PTO Meeting-I appreciate your involvement

We raised over 500 dollars for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation with our Pajama Day Fundraiser. Thank you for your generosity!

The students are continuing to work hard each day. I am so impressed with the progress both academically and behaviorally-keep up the good work!

Please be sure you send your child dressed for outdoor recess each day-we will go outside for recess each day unless it is actively raining or snowing. If your child comes to school without a coat, there are many available in the lost and found for them to put on

If you send your child to school in rain or snow boots, they must have a change of shoes with them. Those boots are very warm and bulky to wear all day long

Please be sure your child finishes any donuts/breakfast foods, coffees or Starbucks drinks prior to arriving at school. We have so many allergies in classrooms-we need to keep everyone safe-thank you

Have a great weekend---Mrs. Weber

Old News-

• We are continuing to have a problem with parent drop off and pick up parking. You may NOT park in the fire lanes-it is a hazard. Also you may NOT move the cones that are set up to prevent access. The police have noticed and mentioned that they may be ticketing cars if the practice continues-this is for the safety of all involved

• Please be sure your child is in school appropriate footwear-crocs are super cute but not practical for the playground.

• Spirit days are fun ways to unite as a school. They are optional and if you do not want your child to participate, that is completely fine. The schedule for the year is attached below

• Just a reminder that any medications must be brought to ESS by an adult. Students are not allowed to have medications in their backpacks at any time
• If your child is arriving in the morning after the doors are closed, please do not just drop your child and drive away. Please walk your child to the front door and ring the bell and we will escort them to their classroom

• As stated in the rules/expectations that were sent out and are also linked below please remember that

  • Student cell phones and smart watches must remain in backpacks in the off position during the school day. Students are not allowed to use these devices while at school. If your child contacts you during the day, please call the office instead of responding.
  • Be sure to label all student items including jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles and lunch boxes. We have an overflowing lost and found collection each year. Anything left at the end of the year will be donated
• We have designated visitor parking in front of the school. Please use those spaces when you come to school. Parking is not allowed at any time in the fire lanes or in front of the school after 3:00 when buses begin to arrive .

November 13

• World Kindness Week

November 14

• Energy Assembly

November 17

• Early dismissal
• Last day for Thanksgiving Food Donations

November 21

• Early Dismissal

November 22

• Early Dismissal
• Shelton Day

November 23-November 26

• No School

November 29

• BOE Meeting

Starting on September 25th and running through November 22nd, we are holding our first online Titlewish fundraiser of the year. Please know that 100% of the money we raise will go directly to purchasing new materials for our school library.

We’re asking you to participate and help us raise $1,000. To help us meet our goal, please visit https://www.titlewish.com/1095299. The site goes live on Monday, September 25th.

Thank you for helping us provide Elizabeth Shelton School students with the best education possible! It is a great way to honor your child for their birthday or any special occasion, or just because you want to help! Your child will have their name placed in a new book in honor of your donation.

Thank you!

Mrs. Bush

Library Media Specialist

If you have any questions email me at: kbush@sheltonpublicschools.org.

• Please be sure you have read and have familiarized yourself with all the rules/expectations at ESS-especially about morning arrival and afternoon dismissal https://www.smore.com/app/pages/preview/mh5j6

• Link to our school website which contains lots of information-http://elizabethshelton.sheltonpublicschools.org/home_page

The Shelton Girl Scouts are back for Election Day week Cookie Sales! You can find Troops selling our

Delicious Girl Scout Cookies at the following locations prior to and following Election Day. Dates and

times are subject to change. Thanks for your support!

Saturday November 11, 2023

TJ Maxx on Bridgeport Avenue, outside by the door 9:30 am – 1:30 pm and 2 pm – 6 pm

Sunday November 12 2023

TJ Maxx on Bridgeport Avenue, outside by the door 10 am – 6 pm