Please see the Carmen Arace March Lunch & UA calendar here: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226
COMING SOON - Shrek the Musical, Jr!
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7PM
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7PM
390 Park Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Tickets are $10 and available online & at the door
www.onthestage.tickets/show/carmen-arace-schools
Reminder!
Our Black History Month Celebration is tomorrow - Thursday, March 12th, 5:30-6:30 in the Arace Library.
We hope to see you there!
Hello CAIS Families,
Wednesday, March 11th is a student early dismissal day for teacher professional development.
CAIS students will be dismissed at 12:45.
Thank you!
Our Black History Month Celebration has been rescheduled (again!) to Thursday, March 12th, 5:30-6:30 in the Arace Library.
We hope to see you there! (And that there is no more snow and ice!!)
It's Literacy Week at CAIS!
Tuesday is "Career Day" - dress up as a career of your choice!!
Well the snow certainly has been creating an interesting week for us all. We want to make you aware of a few schedule changes:
Our Black History Month Celebration has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm. We want to give students time to complete the projects they are preparing to share with you all!
The February Student Leader Celebration has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 4th at 8:30 am.
We also have an update to the lunch menu this week:
Wednesday:
Stromboli and Lemon Broccoli
Thursday:
Jamaican Beef Patty and Coco Bread
Friday:
Chicken Fajita and Black Bean Salad
Thank you for your understanding of these changes.
iReady Family Nights (K–8)
Bloomfield Public Schools invites all K–8 families to an interactive iReady Family Night to better understand your child’s reading and math diagnostic results and how to support learning at home.
6:00–7:00 PM
Laurel– February 18, 2026
Metacomet – February 19, 2026
CAIS/CAMS – March 3, 2026
Free educational resource bag for each family, raffle entry, and time to meet with district and school staff.
RSVP using this link
Questions? Contact Jennifer Preuss at jpreuss@blmfld.org
Please see the Carmen Arace February Lunch & UA calendar here: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226
If you can't get there, your child may bring it back to the Arace library and we will arrange for pick up.
Thank you!
Greetings CAIS Community,
Prosser Library is hosting Ending Hunger in Our Community on Thursday, January 29th, from 6:30-7:30 PM. The presentation will provide information about resources available to communities for food assistance. Flyer and registration link: https://bplct.librarycalendar.com/event/ending-hunger-ct-prosser-10451
Hello CAIS Families!
We apologize if you did not receive the link to the Google Form for the University of Hartford Summer Place lottery. Please click below for the full letter with information and the form to fill out to apply for the lottery.
In partnership with the University of Hartford, Bloomfield Public Schools is happy to offer students entering Grades 1 through 9 in the Fall of 2026 the opportunity to attend Summer Place for one week at no cost. Please note we will be using a lottery system as this opportunity is for a limited number of students. The application will close January 30th at 4:00 p.m.
https://forms.gle/ByfM5SjwZEeRZ8xd7
In partnership with the University of Hartford, Bloomfield Public Schools is happy to offer students entering Grades 1 through 9 in the Fall of 2026 the opportunity to attend Summer Place for one week at no cost. Please note we will be using a lottery system as this opportunity is for a limited number of students. The application will open on January 9th at 9:00 a.m. and close January 30th at 4:00 p.m.
Summer Place Overview:
Learning and fun go hand-in-hand at Summer Place, where campers follow a daily schedule that includes a half-day of enrichment courses and a half-day of sports or recreational activities. Students entering Grades 1 through 4 will participate in two enrichment classes in the morning and three recreational activities in the afternoon. Students entering Grades 5 through 9 follow a schedule of three recreational activities in the morning and two enrichment courses in the afternoon. Children are under the careful direction and supervision of the Summer Place staff the entire day.
Logistics: All activities take place on the University of Hartford Campus. The University’s Sports Center will be the home base, where parents drop off and pick up their children, and a number activities take place throughout the day. Camp runs from Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. There is no camp scheduled for Friday, July 3.
Transportation: Parents must drop off/pick up their children on the University campus daily or arrange their own transportation.
Eligibility: Limited number of scholarships are available for students entering Grades 1 through 9 in the Fall of 2026 for one of the six week sessions. You will have the option of selecting one week within the lottery application link below.
Lottery: Scholarships will be selected through the lottery process. For those interested in submitting their interest for the scholarship, please complete the application link. The application will open on January 9th at 9:00 a.m. and close January 30th at 4:00 p.m. You must submit a form for each student. Siblings cannot be submitted on the same form.
Timeline: Submissions are due by Friday, January 30th at 4:00 p.m.. You will be notified of your application status by Friday, February 13th. Those who have been selected will receive further registration instructions, which includes submission of a medical form with Summer Place at the time of registration.
Questions: If you have questions related to the Summer Place lottery, please contact Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Performance, Jennifer Preuss, at jpreuss@blmfld.org. For all other Summer Place information, please contact Jill Verderosa, Associate Director, Summer Place Programs, at 860.768.4432 / 860.765.4457
Arace Family Game Night
Join our staff and other families to play games on Thursday, January 15th, 6-7:00PM in the Arace Library.
*Students attending with their family will receive a "Dress Out Of Uniform Pass" for Friday.
Following game night, please join us for Dr. Tracy Youngberg's "Listening Session." Our BPS Superintendent will be here to offer community members an opportunity to share their perspectives on the district’s strengths, successes, and areas for growth.
CAIS students are invited to dress out of uniform on Tuesday, January 13th!
Proper school attire required; no PJ's, please.
Children's Author Alan Katz will be visiting Prosser Library tomorrow, Saturday, January 10th, from 12-1 PM. The presentation is best for audiences ages 6 to 11. Flyer and registration link: https://bplct.librarycalendar.com/event/alan-katz-author-visit-prosser-10702
Please see the Carmen Arace January Lunch & UA calendar here: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226
We have two important announcements...
1) Tomorrow is COZY day! Students may dress out of uniform but NOT in pajamas.
2) Mrs. Dolate from the Prosser Library wants to remind all students who borrowed BPL books that they are due very soon. You can return them directly to Prosser OR may return them to the Arace library and she will pick them up from there. Thank you, Mrs. Dolate!
Good evening, CAIS Families!
Tomorrow, Friday the 12th, is CCMC PJ Day
Join us on December 12th for the 15th annual PJ Day for the Kids. Students, teachers, and schools across CT will be wearing their favorite pajamas and donating $1 or more to support kids fighting cancer at Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders.
Click here for a short video: https://youtu.be/J9tUNAEhtCg
Click here to donate or join the team!
https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/team/790393
