NEW! The final session of the 5th Grade Baking Club will be held on Tuesdays, May 27, June 3, and June 10 from 3:20 - 4:30 p.m. We are welcoming spring with no-bake desserts, including chocolate tiramisu, homemade ice cream, and more! Registration opens on Wednesday, May 21 at 12:00. See attached flyer for more information.
Field Day 2025 is almost here!!!
Mark your calendars for May 27 (grades 3, 4, 5) and May 28 (grades K, 1, 2). A Konstella sign up will be published for volunteers, please be on the lookout for that in a week or so.
Donations of water balloons and cases of water bottles (to refill water bottles while outside) are needed. All donations can be dropped off in the front office where there will be a labeled bin for water balloon donations starting next Wednesday May 14th. Thank you!!
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Night at Duffy: May 22nd from 5:00-6:30pm. at Duffy.
Grade 5 Parents and Caregivers Information Night at Sedgwick! May 29th 6:00-7:00pm.
Healthy Tech Habits for Growing Minds: May 29th at the West Hartford Town Hall from 6:30-7:30pm.
Friday, June 13th is the last day of school.
Crazy About Sports Summer Camp: Come Join us for Crazy About Sports! This is activity based program that will provide kids the opportunity to play hard and have fun. This program gives kids the chance to develop the skills, confidence, and desire to be active this SUMMER with Mr. DeVeau Duffy’s PE Teacher. Kids will be introduced to a variety of games and activities that encourage great competition, great sportsmanship, and great FUN! Let’s have a summer filled with GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY!
Camp will run on the following weeks:
6/23/25-6/27/25
7/14/25-7/18/25
7/21/25-7/25/25
8/4/25-8/8/25
8/11/25-8/15/25
Register On-Line at www.westhartfordct.gov/leisureservices 860-561-7510. See attached flyer for more details.
Please check the Duffy Calendar for a complete list of activities.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL GRADE 5 EVENTS!
The 2025 Duffy Fair is getting close!
Don’t wait to buy those tickets!! BEAT the long lines by PRE-PURCHASING entry wristbands & tickets!!
Pre-Order entry wristbands & tickets→ CLICK HERE
**If you are purchasing MORE than 3 wristband entries AND are paying by credit card via Konstella, please put 3 on Konstella as your quantity to only be charged the max of $30.**
ALL PRE-PURCHASED ENTRY WRISTBANDS & TICKETS that are purchased from now until Friday, May 23 will be delivered via your students the week of the Fair: 5/27-5/29!
Entry Wristbands and Tickets purchased after May 23 will be available to pick up at the Ticket Table on the DAY OF THE FAIR.
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Please consider donating 30 minutes of your time to help make the Duffy Fair a success!
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Thank you for helping make the Duffy Fair a memorable one for our kids!
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we kindly request your participation in our Annual School Climate
Responses are anonymous, and the survey should take no longer than ten minutes to complete. The survey link will be active through May 23rd.
To access the survey, click here: Duffy Parent/Caregiver Climate
Duffy Spring Clothes Drive
Spring is here and we are looking to fill specific spring Duffy Closet needs.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Spring/Summer clothes (shorts, shirts, bathing suit, flip flops etc.) in the following sizes:
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Girl, size 4
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Boy, size 9/10
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Adult male, size Medium
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Adult female, size Medium
ONGOING NEEDS
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Nurses Office: Girls, leggings, size small and large
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Nurses Office: Boys, sweatpants and shorts, small and large
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Duffy spiritwear--all kinds
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Concert clothes--white dress shirts, dark pants/skirts, black shoes
If you have clothes to donate that fit the descriptions above, please drop off anytime to Sarah Dolan at 49 Chapman Rd (or to Duffy School labeled Attn: Sarah Dolan/Duffy Closet).
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