Celebrating Excellence in Bloomfield Public Schools!
Today, we proudly honored the dedicated staff members who make a difference in the lives of our students every day at our annual Education Celebration. We recognized milestone years of service, retirees, Teachers of the Year, and our inaugural Paraeducators of the Year and Extraordinary Service Award recipients.
Thank you to all of our honorees for your commitment, passion, and service to the Bloomfield community. Special thanks to our JROTC Cadets, student performers, the Vo-Ag Center, and our Food Services Department for helping make this celebration so memorable. We also extend our gratitude to the Town of Bloomfield for its continued partnership and for presenting commemorative town coins to our honorees in recognition of their dedicated service to the community.
Congratulations to all who were recognized today!
You're Invited to a Farewell Celebration
Join Us As We Honor
C A R M E N A R A C E I N T E R M E D I A T E S C H O O L
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:00 PM
CAIS 390 Park Avenue
At Carmen Arace Intermediate School, we have been deeply committed to nurturing each student’s academic, social, and
emotional growth within a safe, engaging learning environment. As we bid farewell to CAIS, we thank our students, families, and staff for the memories, dedication, and community that will always remain part of our story.
Kindly RSVP to: superintendent@blmfld.org
Click here for the flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aotWqROaxHsTXKJWGs_07MGVCXWc3fBq/view
These students were selected for their exceptional leadership, academic achievement, citizenship, and commitment to their communities. We are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the positive impact they make both in and out of the classroom.
Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients! Read the full story and view the list of honorees on our website: https://www.bloomfieldschools.org/article/2967823
Families, staff, and community members enjoyed an inspiring collection of artwork that highlighted the imagination, hard work, and artistic growth of our students. From colorful paintings and drawings to unique mixed-media creations, each piece reflected the creativity and dedication of its young artist.
A special thank you to our art educators, students, and families for making this event such a success. We are proud to celebrate the incredible artistic achievements of our CAIS students!
Wednesday, June 3, is an early release day for teacher professional development. Arace students will be dismissed at 12:45,
Join us for Bloomfield Literacy Night on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6-7:30 pm at the Prosser Library!
Please see the flyer for additional details.
Highlights of the evening included “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka, an exciting percussion performance, and a special opportunity for families to come close to the stage to capture photos and videos of their students performing.
Congratulations to Ms. Jones and all of the talented student musicians on an outstanding performance!
Reminder!
Tonight is Arace Family STEAM Night!
Join us on TONIGHT - Thursday, May 21st, from 5:30-7:00 PM for STEAM Night!
We are partnering with the Bloomfield Public Library and Children’s Museum for a night of interactive activities, games, and fun.
Dinner will be provided. Registration is encouraged!
Click here to register or scan the QR code:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffjWHNhNcWzJrn3itYakug6mvbpr0fms0GF9cenb0F3ytEdA/viewform
(This change from a full professional day is a result of school closures over the winter.)
Please see the Carmen Arace May 2026 Lunch & UA calendar here: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226
Greetings CAIS families,
This is a reminder that our students will complete district benchmark assessments in Reading and Math on Monday, May 11th, through Monday, May 18th. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive focused on performing at their absolute best.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your student's success!
State testing resumes this week. Let’s set our students up for success by ensuring your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives on time and ready to focus.
Thank you for your continued support!
Please remember that Wednesday, April 29th, is an early release day. Arace students will be dismissed at 12:45.
State testing resumes this week. Let’s set our students up for success by ensuring your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives on time and ready to focus.
Thank you for your continued support!
Dear CAIS Families,
As we continue this important budget season, we encourage you to stay informed about the decisions being made and how they may impact our schools. Please take a moment to review the attached flyer for additional details. Your child has a copy of this flyer in his or her backpack today.
We invite you to attend the budget meeting on Monday evening. Your voice matters—consider speaking in support of the programs and experiences that are most important to your family.
Town Council agendas and links are here: https://bloomfieldct.gov/208/Town-Council
Town Budget documents can be viewed here: https://bloomfieldct.gov/1212/FY2027-Budget-Information
BOE Budget documents are here: https://www.bloomfieldschools.org/article/2727565
Thank you for your continued partnership.
REMINDER!
The Arace community will be participating in Connecticut Foodshare's Walk Against Hunger, an event that brings neighbors, families, and teams together to raise awareness and money to fight hunger in our communities.
The walk will take place on April 25th at 10:00 am at Dunkin' Park in Hartford.
Please consider supporting our efforts by donating and sharing our team page with family and friends. Even more meaningful, we invite you to take part alongside your child by signing up to join us for the Walk for Hunger. Participating together is a powerful way to model empathy, generosity, and community involvement, while helping students see the real impact they can make. We hope many of our families will come out, walk together, and be part of this important cause.
Link to our team page: https://donate.ctfoodshare.org/team/814971
Every step we take helps ensure that individuals and families have access to healthy, nutritious food.
Did you know:
$25 Can cover the cost of 10 meals
$50 Can provide four weekend meals and snacks for 5 children
100 Can cover the cost of milk, eggs, and produce for 5 families
The Arace community will be participating in Connecticut Foodshare's Walk Against Hunger, an event that brings neighbors, families, and teams together to raise awareness and money to fight hunger in our communities.
The walk will take place on April 25th at 10:00 am at Dunkin Park in Hartford.
Please consider supporting our efforts by donating and sharing our team site with family members and Friends.
Link to our team page: https://donate.ctfoodshare.org/team/814971
Every step we take helps ensure that individuals and families have access to healthy, nutritious food.
Did you know:
$25 Can cover the cost of 10 meals
$50 Can provide four weekend meals and snacks for 5 children
100 Can cover the cost of milk, eggs, and produce for 5 families
Greetings CAIS families,
This is a reminder that our students will begin state testing this week. Grade 5 students will take the NGSS science assessment tomorrow and Wednesday. Students in grades 5 and 6 will take the SBAC Math performance task on Thursday. State testing will resume through May 6th. Please encourage our scholars to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive focused on performing at their absolute best.
We appreciate your support!
Students are invited to dress out of uniform on Thursday and Friday this week with a $1.00 donation to our Food Share Drive.
Late breaking news!
The Double Good Pop-Up Stores are still open until Sunday!
The rankings are closed, but there is still time for your friends and family to buy yummy popcorn and support our student activities at CAIS!
We have sold over $6,500 worth of popcorn so far.... can we make it to $8,000?
Visit our fundraising page to get started:
popup.doublegood.com/event/42e40ea4-26e4-11f1-87aa-173fcbb23e43