Torringford Tigers

We are looking forward to seeing you!!! Here are two events to know about in August. Both events are held at Torringford School:
1. "Welcome To Kindergarten" event
Tuesday, August 20 5:00pm-7:00pm
You will have a chance to meet the Kindergarten teachers, learn about a typical kindergarten day, tour the school, meet the PTO, take a practice bus ride, and drop off school supplies!

2. "Meet & Greet"
Wednesday, August 28th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This is an opportunity to stop by and see the classroom, meet the teacher, and drop off your school supplies. It is for grades K through grade 3. However, if kindergarten families have the opportunity to meet and greet at the "Welcome to Kindergarten" afternoon on August 20th, it is not mandatory for kindergarten families to attend both. Please make the best decision for your child and family.

Torringford Lost and Found items available to view through 6/28/2024

Torringford Families: If you believe your child has left items at the school, please stop by the main office at Torringford to check for the items between 9AM - 2PM on Monday through Friday until 6/28/24. After this point, all remaining items will be donated to charity. Just come to the main office and buzz between these hours and we will let you in to view it.

Thank you and Happy Summer!

The season of Summer Reading is upon us! Visit the Torrington Public Schools Summer Reading website for each school's summer reading challenge for a chance to win awesome prizes. Reading is so important to support lifelong positive reading habits!

Torringford's
Pollinator
Garden

The Pollinator Garden at Torringford School has lots of opportunities to spend active time outside with your family and friends. The garden was created several years ago by the Torringford community as a place to gather, walk, observe changes over time, plant, play, read, and enjoy time together.

Did you know that the start up funds came from a grant from Fit Together? Some of the Fit Together goals are to decrease the amount of screen time and increase physical activity. It is an area that is open to the community when school is not in session.

At the Pollinator Garden you can:

Go for a walk with your family. If you walk around the playground too that will increase your steps.

Bring an extra water bottle. Give yourself a drink and water some plants with the extra.

Build a fairy house with the materials you will find at the garden.

Play at the mud kitchen in the garden.

Bring a snack/lunch and a have a picnic. You will find a picnic table and a bench there or bring a blanket or folding chairs.

Do you like to draw or paint? Bring your supplies and draw some of the native plants you will find in the garden.

Visit the two Free LIttle LIbraries near the entrance to Torringford School or the Torrington Public Library, borrow a pile of favorites, and visit the garden for a quiet place to read.

Visit the school grounds to use the playground but before you go to the playground area, take a stroll through the garden.

Record your visit in the Garden Log which is a notebook you will find there in a ziplock bag. Your child can draw a sketch of their fairy house or what they observed in the garden. Record first name only. Record the date.

Volunteer to water or w**d the garden.

…..and last but not least…..paint a rock and add it to Roxy, the garden rock snake! We want to reach the playground! You will see over 180 painted rocks by members of our community throughout the garden and along the fence stretching towards the playground! (We have a few rocks in a rock pile near the garden that you are welcome to use for your painting.)

Here are ways you can help to maintain the garden.
We are always in need of help with w**ding, replenishing fairy house supplies, and watering plants. Look for the sign up link below. Do you see days and times that do not work for your schedule but you want to help? Email [email protected] and we will work out a time to come.

Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FACAD23A4F49-50006719-torringford

Please contact Karen Mangine or Erin French if you have any questions:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Summer
Learning
Opportunities

Summer Math Challenge
The 2024 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge stresses the importance of maintaining math skills during the summer.

Schools compete based on student population and grade level. The program identifies the schools with the highest percentage of participating enrollment and the highest number of badges earned by participating students.

Click here to Join the Summer Math Challenge: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/math/summer-math-challenge

Summer Reading Challenge
It’s that time of year again to encourage students to participate in CONNECTICUT READS, the 2024 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge!

To support summer reading, the Connecticut State Library’s statewide eGo eBook platform is now available through many local public libraries, and provides access to digital resources for all ages. For a list of local public libraries currently offering eGo, visit https://egoct.org/.

Click here to Join the Summer Reading Challenge: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/ctread/connecticut-reads

Information about Summer Meals:
Grab & Go Meals for 5 days: 5 Breakfast & 5 Lunch meals will be provided.
• Children do not need to be present at pick up, these meals will be eaten off site.
• Each child or teen 18 and under is eligible for one breakfast and lunch per day.
• Children attending a program where free summer meals are provided through the Summer Meals Program, are not eligible for this pick up.
For more information:
English version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V99bm0jOMinYp-7_nDHNpjTnxZKWKYR/view
Spanish version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-214RmGANkUc2E1DTDMXoHat2xdegW8/view

Thank you for all your donations to the Friendly Hands Food Drive this week! Look how our donations have grown because of you!

Shared from our Torringford PTO page!

The Torringford community would like to congratulate two talented third graders who won 1st place (Andi) and 2nd place (Aubree) in the 2024 Yearbook Cover Contest! This year’s theme is “Our Pawsome Journey” and focuses on the progress each student has made, in their own way, to grow during their time at Torringford. Andi’s and Aubree’s creative depiction of “Our Pawsome Journey” not only captures the spirit of their school journey, but also showcases their artistic skills. Andi’s artwork will grace the cover of the ’23-’24 yearbook, which will be distributed (to those who placed pre-orders) the week of June 10th. Congratulations to these young artists for their hard work and creativity!
NOTE: Order your copy of the ’23-’24 Torringford yearbook today and have it delivered directly to your home by following the steps below:
1. Go to www.treering.com/validate
2. Enter Torringford’s passcode: 101668107763185
3. Create an account and purchase Torringford’s yearbook

We missed you! Welcome back from Memorial Day Weekend!

We need volunteers! Please visit ParentSquare to view the signup!

Torringford School is proud to announce our Paraprofessional of the Year!! Lisa Frazier is an integral part of our Voices 2 program! She has always enjoyed working with children and brings a calm demeanor to her work. Lisa is always willing to learn something new and to "meet the child" where they are. We are thrilled to have Lisa as part of the Torringford Tigers Team. We take this opportunity to congratulate her on this honor!

Thank you to Mrs Gallulo and Mrs Austin for everything you do!

Torringford School is proud to announce our Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to Natalie Giampaolo. She currently is a second grade teacher who instills the principal theme of self improvement within her classroom environment. As a teacher she embraces the self improvement cycle of teach, reflect, adjust and for her students she encourages an ongoing cycle of learn, reflect, adjust. We are so happy to have Natalie as part of the Torringford Tigers team! Congratulations!!

Torringford Tigers are proud to be part of the Torrington Public Schools TEAM!!

To every teacher, a heartfelt cheer,
For guiding minds with patience and care
Interventionists, coaches, and all in between,
Your dedication shines, like stars unseen.
Special teachers, case managers, ML too,
You make learning a joy, and that's so true!

Our wonderful front office keeps us organized and up and running! Thank you for everything, Julie and Melissa!

Trail Mix Bar and a Chocolate Fountain treat! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We are honoring all of our staff that make a school community work well! We appreciate being a TEAM with all of our staff! Thank you PTO and families for all you are doing for us the whole school year and particularly for SNACKS this week!

Thank you to our School Nurses!! We appreciate all you do to keep our school community healthy and happy!
(Thank you to PTO for the graphics!)

Nick, John, Dan, and Donoban!! We would be lost without you. You are true problem solvers and go above and beyond the job description.

(Thank you to PTO for the graphics!)

Miss Casey!!! This post is all about you! We truly cannot function in today's technology based school system! Thank you for always being there with efficiency and a smile! (Thank you to PTO for the graphics!)