Virtual Backpack
Additional monthly information below.
Explore BPL Youth Programs for children, tweens, and teens! Don't miss out on these great resources! Visit the event calendar online or call the BPL Atrium at 860-243-9721 for questions.
Dress-Down Fridays- Begins on Friday, September 6.
From The Nurse's Office:
Seasonal Allergies- A note from the nurse!
Sick Child to Stay Home- Information about symptoms of illness.
Quick Links to Student Learning Sites:
2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES, EVENTS, & NOTICES:
AUGUST 2024
- Staff Convocation: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Open House: Monday, August 26, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at MES.
- Teacher Professional Development: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- First Day of School! Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Welcome Back Letter
SEPTEMBER 2024
- Holiday: Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024 Schools and offices closed.
- Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser Event Details: Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 4:30 t0 8:00 PM at 82 Buckland Street Manchester, CT.
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Meet the Principal: Thursday, September 19, 2024
OCTOBER 2024
- Holiday: Indigenous Peoples' Day- Monday, October 14, 2024. Schools and offices closed
- No School: Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Trunk or Treat Event Details: Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6 - 7:00 PM (Peanut free event, costumes not required) Parent Volunteers Needed!
- Community Forum: Friday, October 25, 2024 Community Forum at 2:00 pm
- Pink Out Day: Friday, October 25, 2024- Dress in Pink and donate $1 for Breast Cancer Awareness
- Scholastic Book Fair: October 28 through November 1.
NOVEMBER 2024
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Friday, November 1, 2024. Parent Conferences
- Scholastic Book Fair: Ends Friday, November 1.
- No School: Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Election & Teacher Professional Development
- PTO Literacy Night: Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 PM at Metacomet School (Cafeteria)
- Student of the Month Breakfast (Invitation only) Event Details: Friday, November 15 at 10:00 AM.
- Community Forum: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2PM.
- Trimester closes: November 26.
DECEMBER 2024
- Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, December 6.
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Teacher Professional Development
- CCMC PJ Day for Kids: Friday, December 13, 2024. Students and staff are supporting CCMC raise funds Please, no slippers, blankets, or stuffed animals!
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Community Forum: Friday, December 20 at 2:00 pm.
- Holiday Recess: Begins Monday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Schools Closed. Offices closed: December 24 & 25, 2024.
JANUARY 2025
- Holiday: New Year's Day- Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed.
- Holiday: Martin Luther King Day- Monday, January 20, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed.
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: January 24 at 10:00 am.
- PTO Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6PM- Focus will be the Metacomet Plan of Excellence.
- The Great Kindness Challenge/GKC Spirit Week: January 27-31, 2025. Students will be encouraged to practice kindness as we participate in The Great Kindness Challenge. This week will also be spirit week.
- Early Dismissal 1:30 PM: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Teacher Professional Development
- Community Forum: Friday, January 31 at 2:00 pm.
FEBRUARY 2025
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Holiday: Presidents' Day- Monday, February 17, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- No School: Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Community Forum: Friday, February 28 at 2:00 pm.
MARCH 2025
- Read Across America: 3/03-03/07
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- PTO Meeting- SBAC Presentation 03/20 at 6:00 pm.
- Community Forum: Friday, March 21 at 2:00 pm.
- Spring Picture Day: Friday, March 21
- Scholastic Book Fair: Begins TBA
- Parent Conferences Early Dismissal 1:25 PM - Wednesday, March 26 through Friday, March 28, 2025.
- Scholastic Book Fair: Ends TBA
APRIL 2025
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- Spring Recess: April 14-18, 2025. Schools closed.
- Holiday: Good Friday- Friday, April 18, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- PTO Math Night: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Community Forum: Friday, April 25 at 2:00 pm.
- Early Dismissal at 1:25 PM: Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
MAY 2025
- No School : Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Teacher Professional Development.
- Student of the Month Breakfast- (Invitation only) Event Details: TBA
- PTO Family Picnic Planning: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm
- Holiday: Memorial Day- Monday, May 26, 2025. Schools and offices will be closed
- Field Day: Thursday, May 29, 2025 during regular school day
- Family Picnic: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
- Community Forum: Friday, May 30 at 2:00 pm
JUNE 2025
- Early Dismissal 1:25 PM: Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Teacher Professional Development
- Grade 4 Promotion: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM (Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit outside during promotion)
- Last Day of School: Early Dismissal at 1:25 PM- Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
- Holiday: Juneteenth- Thursday, June 19, 2025. Offices will be closed