Weekly Update September 4, 2026

Reminder that our arrival time in the morning is from 8:55 a.m.-9:15 a.m.  If you are driving your child to school, please plan to have them to school by 9:10 a.m. so they can get breakfast if they want and be in their classroom at 9:15 a.m. when teaching and learning begins.  

To ensure a smooth dismissal for our students and staff, please communicate all dismissal changes to the office by 1:30 p.m. We are working out the kinks and your communication is key to making sure students are where they need to be. Thank you so much!!

If you are emailing an absence or an early pick up, please email both Lisa llovett@southwindsorschools.org and Denise ddickstein@southwindsorschools.org so both are aware of the change.  

If you are looking for an opportunity to be a substitute in South Windsor Public Schools, PRS would love to build our substitute pool!  Here's a link to learn more!

Want to become a Room Parent?

Room Parents serve as the liaisons between teachers and families while helping make the school year extra special! It’s a fun and rewarding way to get involved, connect with other families, and support your child’s classroom.

This year, we will be awarding $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan account contributions to students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the winning students, we will be awarding:

With the help of a parent or guardian, students will submit an answer to a grade-appropriate question about their dreams or how they could help their community. They can answer by submitting a drawing or painting, essay, or video, and must be included with an entry form.

Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on November 6. There is no cost to enter. For program details, rules and the entry process, visit:

A school in your district could be a winner too! Each school that is represented by at least one student’s entry will be eligible for a random drawing for a technology prize worth $5,000 (a total of 10 schools will win a technology prize).

If you have any questions, please email asavio@mintz-hoke.com. And thank you for your support!

Amanda Savio

The CHET Dream Big! Competition Team

To help us reunite lost items with their rightful owner, whenever possible put your child's name on lunchboxes, water bottles, inside jackets and sweatshirts.

It's our goal this year to keep our lost and found at a minimum!!

I strongly encourage our families to review the emergency contacts that they have currently established in the Parent Portal/PowerSchool. Please consider adding additional friends, family, neighbors, etc. to your list of emergency contacts. If you choose to add or delete anyone from your list, please call Denise Dickstein our Office Clerk and she can help facilitate the changes.

September 7 No School Labor Day

September 16 6:00-7:30 PRS Open House

September 16 First Early Dismissal Wednesday

September 21 No School Yom Kippur

September 25 8:20-8:50 Room Parent Meeting in cafe