NEW! Duffy Read-a-Thon! The Duffy PTO's 3rd Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser is scheduled for March 3-7. The goal of the Read-a-Thon is to get students excited about reading and to collect pledges in support of their reading efforts during the event.
Monday 3/3: Cozy Up and Read (wear PJs/slippers)
Tuesday 3/4: Show your School Spirit and Read (wear Duffy Spirit Wear and/or green & white)
Wednesday 3/5: Bring your Favorite Book
Thursday 3/6: Reading with a Hat/Headband
Friday 3/7: Bring a Stuffy for a Reading Buddy
Your Donations Support:
- A School-Wide Reading Celebration
- Books for Each Grade's Winning Class
- A "5th Grade Events Fund" for Grades K-5
NEW! Before and After School Sports!! Interested parties must register with Leisure Services online before the start of class.
https://westhartford.recdesk.com/Community/Login
Before School Friday Mornings
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Grades 1 - 5
Day: Fridays
Dates: Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21
Time: 7:45 - 8:30 am
Fee: $35 (4 sessions)
After School Tuesdays
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Grades 2 - 5
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 3:20 - 4:05 pm
Fee: $35 (4 sessions)
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 12 PM
Butter Braids and Cake Roll Fundraiser!! Starting February 12th, a delicious opportunity to support your Duffy Dragons! Order Butter Braids and Cake Rolls in time for warmer weather. Please feel free to also share the link with friends and family members when it goes live on Wednesday. https://my.mcmfundraising.com/signup/SJKQ
Coffee and Conversations: February 28th from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Coffee & Conversation with Principal Laverty. Please join using this link: meet.google.com/rdh-rqzw-oaz or by phone: (US) +1 803-875-0995 PIN: 438 317 022#
Please check the Duffy Calendar for a complete list of activities.
Duffy Fair Planning has started and we are looking for members to join the planning committee. Is there something you loved about last year's fair? Is there something you missed? We would love to know!! It takes a whole lot of planning and if you enjoyed last year's fair, we hope you can join us this year to help plan and make this year's fair better than the last!
If interested, please reach out to Michelle Ahmed michelle.ahmed01@gmail.com or Liz Normand e.julia.ernst@gmail.comfor more information.
Thank you!
Conference Week -Monday, March 3rd - Friday, March 7th
- **1:30 Dismissal** Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
- **2:00 Dismissal** Wednesday
The PTO will again treat our amazing Duffy teachers and staff to snacks and meals during Conference Week (March 3 - 7).
How can you help?
- Please sign up via Konstella "Conference Week Sign-Up."
- A request for volunteers to help with daily set-up and clean-up will be posted separately.
- Please deliver all donations to the Duffy School office on Monday, March 3 unless otherwise noted on the sign-up.
- Please label all donations "Conference Week."
Thank you in advance for your generosity and participation. The Duffy team is so appreciative of the outpouring of support from our community.