Principal's Update 5/24

Posted Date: 05/25/26 (09:00 AM)

Principal's Updates

Ruth L. Chaffee

Around the School:

A group of children and an adult observe insects in a mesh habitat outdoors.

PreK-4 Speads Their Wings

Our Pre-K 4 students have been hard at work acting as real-world scientists over the last few weeks! The classes have been closely observing and studying the fascinating life cycle of the butterfly. From tiny caterpillars to beautiful chrysalises, the students watched the transformation happen right before their eyes.

The unit reached an exciting culmination this week when the children gathered outside to gently set their newly emerged butterflies free into the world. It was a wonderful, hands-on learning experience that our littlest learners won't soon forget!

Children gather around a butterfly net on a grassy lawn, observing its contents.

A group of children and adults gather on a grassy lawn, engaged in an outdoor activity.

Field Day Information from Mr. Liebler

May 22, 2026

Dear Parents/Guardians:

On Friday, May 29th, Ruth L. Chaffee School will be taking part in field day. The rain date will be Friday, June 5th. If your child has a Ruth Chaffee shirt they are encouraged to wear it. If they do not have one, any red shirt will be fine. Students from pre-k, kindergarten and first grade will be participating in events from 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The second, third and fourth grade students will have their activities from 1:15 p.m. -3:00 p.m. There WILL BE normal school lunch served.

Please have your child bring a WATER BOTTLE, wear APPROPRIATE CLOTHING for the weather and SUNSCREEN. All students will have the option of receiving a freeze pop at the end of their field day. If your child has a food allergy/sensitivity and you would like to discuss it, please contact Mrs Rhouddou. If you have volunteered to help out on this day, please come 10-15 minutes before the start of the activities.

PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE MAIN OFFICE and meet me down by the gym. There will be sign-up sheets as well as instructions for each station. You can pick a station where you would be comfortable. If you have any further questions please contact me at Ruth L. Chaffee School, (860) 666-4687 or at cliebler@npsct.org. Thank you!!

Sincerely,

Casey Liebler

Save the Dates

Celebration of Learning: Our annual Celebration of Learning will occur on Thursday, June 11. Every student in our school will receive an award. Some of our students will be honored with major awards in art, music, wellness, leadership, citizenship, STEM, humanitarian, economics, and writing. Awardees families and our students will be invited to attend. Families of students receiving awards will receive invites by June 2.

4th Grade Families Only: On June 22 the last day of school, we will honor our fourth grade students with a parade. Parents/Guardians of fourth graders are invited to attend. Parents will line up in the last area of the route and cheer on the students as they make their final lap around the building or outside. Please plan to arrive at the school prior to 1:15, bring a chair and be ready to cheer. No balloons please. The parade is short, usually 5-10 minutes and will start on time due to dismissal. If you are planning to take your child from school at the consclusion of the parade, please send an email to the office ion advance to ensure a smooth dismissal process.