✅ What CGS Families Need to Know ✅
📅 Upcoming Dates/Events
Tuesday, September 1st: First PTO Meeting of the Year, 6-7PM, In-person and virtual option
Monday, September 7th:
NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 22nd: Picture Day
Wednesday, September 30th: Open House, 5:30–7:30 PM
November 4–6: Fall Conferences
– Early dismissal all three days
Coventry Public Schools 26/27 District Calendar
✅ To Dos
Complete the permission slip for your child to participate in Flip, Flip Hooray/PBIS/School wide Experiences. Absence of a response will result in your child not being able to participate if selected.
Complete Annual Update Forms in your PowerSchool Parent Portal. All forms must be completed in order for your child to attend our October field trip to the fire house!
Currently 49% of families have completed necessary update forms!
🙋 Volunteer Opportunities
Cafeteria/Lunch Duty Volunteering
Cafeteria/Lunch Duty Volunteer Description (please review prior to signing-up)
Parent/family volunteers are an important part of what makes Coventry Grammar School such a special place. Whether you're helping in a classroom or lunch room, supporting a special event, joining us on a field trip, or lending a hand behind the scenes, we are grateful for your partnership!
Annually, all volunteers must review our Volunteer Guidelines and Procedures and complete the electronic acknowledgment form. This only takes a few minutes and helps ensure a safe, positive, and consistent experience for everyone.
In future newsletters, this will be a place where volunteer opportunities are highlighted!
A Note from Mrs. Hammer
Partnering for Student Success
We know that parents and caregivers are our most valuable partners in education. We also know that it is nearly impossible to support learning at home without the right map! You want to be actively involved, but without insight into the specific tips, tricks, and strategies being used in the classroom, helping with schoolwork can feel frustrating for everyone involved.
That is why we created The Learning Corner.
This regular section of the Splash will serve as a direct bridge between our classrooms and your home. Moving forward, we will feature rotating highlights that showcase not only what our students are learning during the school day, but how you can support and talk about those same skills at home using simple, practical strategies and shared language.
Coming Up Next Week: To kick off the new month, next week’s edition of The Learning Corner (always the section right below this one!) will feature grade-level specific mini-newsletters. These updates will break down the primary focus areas, key skills, and learning goals across all content areas for the month of September.
Keep an eye out for your child’s grade level next week so you can hit the ground running together!
When sending an email communication to me, please also include Mrs. Morrison (kmorrison@coventryct.org).
Calling All Summer Reading Forms!
We want to hear about all the wonderful reading our CGS students did this summer!
This summer, CGS students had the opportunity to pick up an Early Literacy Passport from the Booth & Dimock Library and participate in our CGS Summer Reading Challenge. On the back of the passport was a QR code that families could scan to complete a short form telling us how many books your child read or listened to this summer.
Haven’t had a chance to fill it out yet? No worries! We would love for you to take a moment to complete the form.
Didn't get an Early Literacy Passport? That's okay, too! Simply click the link below, and it will take you to the same form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKK4Yj4AnP3zzW5-1nxMUanFUNZvfm62E3_WyU78ZjmpxxzA/viewform
We love hearing about the books our students enjoy and all the reading our CGS families do together. Whether your child read a book independently, shared a book with a grown-up, or snuggled up and listened to a story, it all counts!
Thank you for helping us celebrate a summer filled with reading!
Happy reading!
CGS Reading Team
CGS PTO News & Events
**Spirit Wear Online Ordering is NOW OPEN!
Orders will be accepted online from now until September 11th. No orders will be accepted by the vendor after the 11th. Please allow 3-4 weeks for shipping. Items will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student.
https://coventry2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
**Mum Fundraiser
Please ensure all payments are made out to CGS PTO
2026 Coventry PTO Mum Fundraiser.pdf
**First PTO Meeting
Join us for our first PTO meeting of the school year!
September 1st at 6pm in the CGS Library.
Reach out to the PTO at cgsptoct@gmail.com for any PTO related questions, concerns, or ideas to strengthen our school community!
A Peek Inside Our Week
What an INCREDIBLE first 3 days of the 2026–27 school year! 🎉
Check out this photo gallery to step right into the excitement, learning, and connections made this week. The energy in our building is so high, you’ll feel like you were right there with us!
We encourage you to take a look together with your child to spark some great conversations about their week.
Meet Our Amazing CGS Staff
CGS has welcomed some AMAZING individuals to our team this year in a variety of important roles across our building.
Interested in putting a face with some of the names you may be hearing at home?
Check out this slideshow.
In future newsletters, we’ll put a spotlight on each of our different staff members so you can get to know your child’s school family!
Please Join Me in Congratulating...
Mrs. Angela Puccia, this year’s Teacher of the Year, representing both Coventry Grammar School and Coventry Public Schools! For more than two decades, Mrs. Puccia has brought extraordinary passion, dedication, and instructional expertise to our community. In her classroom which truly feels like a family, she seamlessly balances high expectations with unwavering support, ensuring every child feels valued, safe, and empowered to take on new challenges. Her deep partnership with families, humble leadership, and ability to spark a genuine love of learning represent the absolute best of our schools. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Puccia on this well-deserved honor!
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