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Sun, Mar 2 6:16pm

 

  

Duffy Read-a-Thon and Spirit Week, March 3-7

Wear your PJs and Slippers tomorrow to kick off this year's Read-a-Thon!
 
Then, let's get ready to READ! All Duffy Dragons will "drop everything and read' for 20 minutes tomorrow at school. After that, all students are invited to read for 20 minutes (or more!) a day.
 
How to Participate: It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. SCAN
The QR code and add your child to Duffy's Fundraising Page.
2. SHARE
Your child's personal page with family and friends to get sponsors to support your child's reading and raise money for Duffy.
3. READ
Students should log their reading minutes NIGHTLY
 
Spirit Week Schedule
Monday: Cozy Up and Read (wear PJs and Slippers)
Tuesday: Show your School Spirit
Wednesday: Bring your Favorite Book
Thursday: Read with a Hat
Friday: Read with a Stuffy 
 
Please see the attached flyer for more information!
 

 

NEW!  The Fundraising Committee Thanks You!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our latest fundraiser! The orders that were made under your child's name will be delivered next Wednesday, March 5. You must pick them up at Duffy between 12:30 and 2 pm.
 
 
NEW! THE NEW PAUL CRYAN IS COMING TO DUFFY

Same great photos and style with a new face behind the lens as Paul Cryan's longtime assistant Diana has taken over.  The link to sign up will come out on March 4th!

Dates for Photos - 

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

 

 

NEW!  EDI Family Game Night:  Please join us for Duffy Game Night on Friday, March 28th from 6:30-8PM in the Duffy Cafeteria. Bring your family's favorite game and wear your PJs! Families will have the opportunity to share their games and play with others. Light snacks will be served. Please sign up on Konstella. Everyone is welcome!

 

 

NEW!  PTO Meeting:  There was a change in date for our next PTO meeting.  We will now have a VIRTUAL PTO meeting Thursday, March 13th at 7:00pm.  All are welcome!  Link to follow.

 

 

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

  
 
 
 

 

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!

 

 

  

SAVE THE DATE!:  Duffy Night with The Hartford Yard Goats! Friday, May 16th at 7:10PM vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  Ordering information to be shared in the next couple weeks.  Please see the attached flyer!

 

Thank you to all who contributed snacks, meals, drinks, to our amazing Duffy teachers during Conference week!  We appreciate you!

 

 

 

Duffy Elementary School PTO Like us on Facebook!   

 
Please send announcements you wish to have included in the
weekly eBlast by Friday 3:00pm to Calla Leonardo.  Thank you!