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
It's the last day for the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser!
ENDS AT 6 PM!
It's not too late to create your child's pop-up store and share your link via text, email or social media.
Do you know anyone who might buy in bulk for resale or for their business snacks?
Get started in two easy steps!!
1. Scan the QR code - OR - go here: https://dgpopup.app.link/MvOaJnrfhXb - OR - go to your app store and download Doublegood
2. Enter our event code: MRJFGJ
Sales will go directly to the buyer; there is no need to collect money or distribute popcorn.
Great student incentives!
Have fun!!!
Please see the Carmen Arace April Lunch & UA calendar here: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226
Reminder! We have two more days for the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser!
Eat Popcorn! Sell Popcorn! Raise funds for end of year CAIS events!
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3!
Do you know anyone that might buy in bulk for resale or for their business snacks?
Students need to set up their storefront, and parents can help out by posting to social media and sharing with family, friends, and colleagues.
Get started in two easy steps!!
1. Scan the QR code - OR - go here: https://dgpopup.app.link/MvOaJnrfhXb - OR - go to your app store and download Doublegood
2. Enter our event code: MRJFGJ
Sales will go directly to the buyer, no need to collect money or distribute popcorn.
Have fun!!!
It's here - Shrek the Musical, Jr!
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7PM
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7PM
390 Park Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 and available online & at the door
www.onthestage.tickets/show/carmen-arace-schools
Just a reminder: due to parent-teacher conferences this week, Thursday and Friday will be early dismissal days. CAIS students will be dismissed at 12:45.
Thank you!
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
