Dear Families,
Here are our weekly reminders and updates:
- March 25-27- Early Release, Student Led Conferences PreK-5 and PTO Scholastic Book Fair
- March 27- PTO Talent Show!
- April 3- No School, Good Friday
- April 6-9 Grade 5 NGSS testing
- April 8- Incoming Grade 3 Family Orientation 5:30-7:00 pm
- April 13-17- No School, April Break
Updates
Summer Curiosity Clubs- Update
- Registration closes April 3. Don’t wait, some choices are nearly full!
- NOTE: Term 1 has been adjusted to Tues. June 16 - Fri. June 19. Term 1 fees will be prorated.
- Check out the club catalog, the at-a-glance schedule, and the website for registration.
- Confirmation, cancellation and waitlist messages will go out shortly after April 3rd. Followed by fee payment instructions.
School Climate Survey for Parents!
Please complete the GHR end-of-year climate survey to help us inform our work. Our school is committed to creating a friendly and supportive learning environment, and this survey will help us identify areas to improve. These surveys are anonymous. We greatly appreciate your time in completing the survey. The survey will be open from Monday, March 23 through Friday, April 3.
- Click here: https://www.eastconn.org/sc
- The code to access the Parent/Guardian survey is: COV226
Dollars for Scholars!
Support your child’s graduating class through the Coventry Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars annual fundraiser! Learn about Dollars for Scholars by watching the brief video. Since 1992, this community-driven program has awarded over $1,000,000 to Coventry residents attending high school, technical, or charter schools, ensuring that every student who completes an application receives an award to help defray post-secondary costs. Every Path: Whether your child dreams of being a plumber, nurse, teacher, accountant, or business owner, this fund is for them. Last year alone, 54 seniors received over $84,000 thanks to your incredible generosity. You can make a tax-deductible contribution today via the online donation portal. For more details, visit the official website and help us continue our mission of investing in Coventry’s future.
Nugget of Knowledge: Supporting Literacy at Home
Be a word detective! Students in all grades at GHR learn about morphology, which is the study of how words are built using units of words like prefixes and suffixes. Tip: Play word games that focus on prefixes, suffixes, and multisyllabic words (e.g., “un-,” “re-,” “-ful”).
PowerSchool for Families
We want to make sure you can access PowerSchool! Check out our PowerSchool Parent Tip Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mm6Fluj2c
From Last Week
Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th
This optional at-home project is an opportunity for students in grades K–8 to design an original bookmark celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Bookmark Design Challenge encourages young artists to create an original, hand-drawn bookmark reflecting what America means to them. You are invited to interpret the theme freely and creatively using art materials of their choosing. Mrs. Phillips shared this presentation with all Library classes last week and into this week to introduce the National Bookmark Contest to students. Students will then use library books and databases to research U.S. history, symbols, traditions, etc. for inspiration. If families choose to participate, please follow the provided links and be sure to submit your project by March 31st. Questions can be emailed to Mrs. Phillips at tphillilps@coventryct.org or stop by the Library Media Center during conferences for assistance with your uploads.
You’re Invited! Incoming Grade 3 Families
We invite all incoming Grade 3 families to join us for a Family Orientation Night on Wednesday, April 8th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the GHR Gymnasium. You will be learning about our Grade 3 curriculum, school spirit and events, and activities to support the transition from CGS to GHR. This is a family event, and students are encouraged to attend. If you are unable join us on April 8th, we will be sharing out our informational presentation to all families after the Orientation. No RSVP required. We hope to see you there!
Student Led Conferences
It is time to sign up for Student Led Conferences (SLC)! Student Led Conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 25th through Friday, March 27th. Please click on your child’s teacher to schedule a conference. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child’s teacher. Sign-ups are open from March 6th until Monday, March 23rd. All students have 1 time slot for all parents to attend, as they are showcasing their work as a student-led conference. When signing up, please add your child’s name in the Google appointment calendar either next to yours, or as a note in the description area. Our conference dates/time at GHR are:
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm & 5:40 pm to 7:20 pm
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm & 5:40 pm to 7:20 pm
- Friday, March 27, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 3:40 pm
PTO Updates
The GHR Talent Show is this Friday!
We still need volunteers and food concession donations! Please consider signing up to help or donate: https://tinyurl.com/y2ac8phd
Book Fair:
The Scholastic Book Fair is this week and we're still in need of volunteers to help at our fair! Sign up:
Swish List:
Be sure to stop by the bulletin board outside the front office while you’re at school for conferences this week! You can grab a wish (or two!) to help support GHR’s incredible staff. Simply take a wish from the board, purchase the requested item, and send it in with the wish attached!
Staff Luncheon:
Parent Teacher Conferences are this week and with your help the PTO provides lunch for the wonderful GHR staff! Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/45a6ndey
Save the Dates:
- -Munson's Pick up- 3/26- 4-6 pm at GHR
- -March 25-27 - PTO BOOK FAIR during Student-Led Conferences
- -March 27th - GHR Talent Show
- -April 26th - Ringling Bros Circus at the XL Center
From the Superintendent’s Office
Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates 2026
The Board of Education 2026 meeting dates are listed below. Meetings are open to the public and will also be live streamed through YouTube for convenient viewing. Meeting details and access links are available on our district website. March 26; April 6 (Monday) & 30; May 14 & 28; June 11 & 25
Open Door Meetings
Superintendent Dr. David J. Petrone has announced the schedule for his Open Door Meetings for the 2025-26 school year. These sessions will be held virtually, with the meeting link available on the district website. Open Door Meetings provide an opportunity for open communication, where parents and community members are invited to join, ask questions, and learn more about our school system.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (budget focused)
Good News
Please visit our website at https://www.coventrypublicschools.org/district/district-communications for additional information on district news.
Have a great week,
Jen
