Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School

What a week at Calf Pen!  Wilhelmina  came to visit and say hello to all of her friends!!!

Minute Meetings: We are excited to start Minute Meetings with all of our 4th and 5th graders.  Minute meetings are brief, face-to-face conversations that our school counselor will have with each 4th and 5th grader this fall. The purpose is to get to know our students better so we can best meet their needs and to make sure all of our students are connected with an adult in school they can go to if they need support.  School counselors get to know each child by asking them a few simple questions about their friends, what adult they go to if they need help, their challenges, and their interests.  Please contact our school counselor, Carly Pala,  if you have any questions about Minute Meetings.

Family pictures wanted! We have created a “CPM Family” bulletin board - please send a family picture to Mrs. Hubball so we can add it to our board! ahubball@milforded.org

Drills: Conducting emergency drills (fire, crisis, lockdown, etc.) is one of the most important ways we enhance our preparedness for students and staff during an emergency. Drills allow us to practice what we need to do when an emergency arises in our school. 

Calf Pen Meadow School will be conducting a fire drill next week. This will only be a drill and will be conducted in accordance with the School Incident Management Protocols established by the district, and in collaboration with our local first responders.  Please discuss the importance of our emergency drills with your children.  If you have any feedback please reach out to jwhitaker@milforded.org.  We thank you for your cooperation and partnership with making our schools a safer place for learning.

Robert Taylor Picture Day is Wednesday, October 22nd.   Order On-line with the Pre-pay Program - password=cpm24

Upcoming Author Visit:  Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll will visit Calf Pen Meadow on Tuesday, October 8th!  Katie writes books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart. Writing has taken her to many places -- both real and imagined. She is the author of 12 books that include children's nonfiction, picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels. Her nonfiction children's book Selfies From Mars: The True Story of Mars Rover Opportunity was a #1 new release on Amazon! Order books at a discounted rate with no shipping charges, delivered to Calf Pen Meadow in 2-3 weeks:  https://katielcarroll.com/school-book-orders/  

Have you been wondering where a jacket is?  A sweatshirt?  A water bottle?  Look no further!  We are introducing Wilhelmina’s Lost & Found Closet in the lobby at Calf Pen.  Thank you CPM PTA!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Calf Pen Meadow PTA News: We have a busy month in October! Conferences, School Store, Pumpkin Painting, Trunk or Treat, School Play Try-outs and More! Click HERE for details!

Community Connections Center: This week's CCC News contains information and links for a mix of resources & fun activities.  Featured this week : Ambler Farm Days, New CT Laws as of October 1st and Beardsley Zoo's "Glow Wild". For additional information go to the CCC Website which is updated with links to community resources. Have a great weekend!

After School activities started this week at CPM!  #thegigglingpig  #littleartists #fallcreations

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, October 9 - Early Release Day - student dismiss at 1:25 pm

• Tuesday, October 15th: 1:45-3:45 Fall Conferences- Students dismiss 1:15

• Wednesday, October 16th  5:30-8:00 Fall Conferences- Students dismiss 1:15

• Thursday, October 17th: 1:45-3:45 Fall Conferences- Students dismiss 1:15

• Friday, October 18 - School Store

• Tuesday, October 22: Fall Picture Day

• Tuesday, October 22:  Pumpkin Painting - 6:30 - 7:30 pm

• October 23 - 25 - CPM Book Fair

• Thursday, October 24 - Jimmy’s Restaurant Night - 5th Grade Fundraiser

• Friday, October 25 - Trunk or Treat - stay tuned for details

• Thursday, October 31 - CPM Costume Parade - more details to come

• MPS food service website

• Back to School Central Website

Happy weekend!