Congratulations to the recently elected Board of Education, new chairperson Lynette Easmon and returning vice chair Howard Frydman. The other members of the BOE are: Femi Bogle Assegai Kimberly Dunbar Thomas Moore Dr. Lisa Simone Tiffany Mack-Mohammed
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Newly elected BOE members
Bloomfield Public Schools - and Superintendent Dr. James Thompson, Jr. - have been selected as one of Our Piece of the Pie’s 2023 Champions honorees for their longstanding commitment to youth empowerment. A reception for all recipients was held recently at Dunkin Stadium's Yard Goats Club. OPP's mission is to provide developmental and and job training to Greater Hartford's youth.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
OPP event for youth empowerment
Bloomfield Public Schools - and Superintendent Dr. James Thompson, Jr. - have been selected as one of Our Piece of the Pie’s 2023 Champions honorees for their longstanding commitment to youth empowerment. A reception for all recipients was held recently at Dunkin Stadium's Yard Goats Club. OPP's mission is to provide developmental and and job training to Greater Hartford's youth.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
OPP Champions reception
Our annual LIteracy Night was a huge success! Families loved matching decorated doors to specific books on a literary scavenger hunt. All children went home with a brand new book thanks to our PTO.
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Two brothers outside a classroom door filling out a paper.
Mother and two children standing outside decorated door.
Thank you to Lisa Lamenzo, Director of School Improvement, for reading to children at our annual PJ Literacy Night. They loved your rendition of Bark George!
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Woman reading to a group of children.
Tonight is our annual PJ Literacy Night! Wear your pajamas and join us for pizza, a scavenger hunt, book making, and more!. Every child leaves with a brand new book! Please bring a non perishable food item for our Stuff the Bus food drive.
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Students in Mrs. Lomnicky's class harvested and tasted the microgreens they grew from seed!
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Boy using scissors to cut microgreens.
Student kneeling on the floor tasting a micorgreen.
Friendly reminder: The first Family Workshop session -- “Money Matters” -- is tonight, 6 p.m. , at 330 Park Ave, Bloomfield. It will focus on how to create and maintain a budget. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Family Workshop series 2023
The district - in collaboration with Bloomfield Social & Youth Services and other partners - will host of series of free monthly financial empowerment and self-care workshops, starting Thursday, Nov. 9. The first session is entitled “Money Matters” and will focus on how to create and maintain a budget. The 6 p.m. workshop will be conducted at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Family workshop series
A reminder that election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Schools will be closed.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
District, in collaboration with community partners, will host of series of monthly empowerment workshops for families, starting Thursday, Nov. 9. That session will be on how to create and maintain a budget - "Money Matters" - 6 p.m., at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Family Workshop series
District, in collaboration with community partners, will host a series of monthly financial empowerment and self-care workshops for families, starting Thursday, Nov. 9. This session will be on how to create and maintain a budget - "Money Matters" - 6 p.m., at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Family workshop series flyer
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School Teacher Jennifer Pearl leads a recent "Try Day" with her students, sampling cantaloupe.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Teacher Jennifer Pearl  leading Wintonbury "Try Day"
District's annual food drive is underway. Your non-perishable food items are needed.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Stuff the Bus flyer
District, in collaboration with community partners, will host of series of monthly empowerment workshops for families, starting Thursday, Nov. 9. That session will on how to create and maintain a budget - "Money Matters" - 6 p.m., at 330 Park Ave., Bloomfield.
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Family Workshop series
Mr. Turner's class harvested the plants they were observing last month. Students pulled radishes out of their garden and looked closely at roots, leaves and the bright red root vegetable.
over 1 year ago, Lisa Smith-Horn
Boy holding up a radish.
Child pulling a radish out of the garden.
Students in Mrs. Guidice's room used our kids kitchen today to make pumpkin pancakes. The students helped to measure the ingredients and stir the batter. They could smell the delicious aroma of the pancakes as they cooked on the griddle. Of course the best part was eating them!
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Boy tasting blowing on hot pancake.
Pancakes on a grill.
Boy stirring a batter.
Students explore the planting station in our greenhouse. As they fill pots with soil, they are developing hand-eye coordination and refinement of movement.
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Girl filling a pot with soil.
Students were treated to pesto rice on their lunch tray. It was prepared by our wonderful Chef Lise, with basil we grew in our garden.
over 1 year ago, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Girl eating rice with a thumbs up!
Joseph Renzulli, world renown pioneer in gifted education and teaching strategies to promote academic growth for all children, was one of the visitors at yesterday's launch of a global academic partnership between Bloomfield's fifth and sixth graders and a school in Brazil. The American Psychological Association named Mr. Renzulli among the 25 most influential psychologists in the world. Joseph Renzulli | Neag School of Education
over 1 year ago, Stan Simpson
Joseph Renzulli, right
Joseph Renzulli