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Schools Closed, Thursday January 20
Good Morning, All Naugatuck Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, January 20. Based on the forecast, we are expecting roads to flash freeze as temperatures drop throughout the morning which will make roads and travel hazardous. Stay safe, Chris Montini
Thursday, Jan 20 2022
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📰 Naugy District News: Baseball coach wanted, join s...
We're Hiring! Naugatuck High School is searching for a varsity baseball coach. Help fuel their passion! Apply here. Join Scouting Scouting Information Session Date : Jan. 12 Time : 6:30 -7:30 pm Location : Beacon Valley Grange, 1354 New Haven Road Naugatuck For information : Email jeromy.nelson@scouting.org Let's get outside for your New Years Resolution! Join Scouting Pack 110 for year-round fun. Open to all kids ages 5-11. Pasta Dinner The Naugatuck Softball Team will be hosting its annual pasta dinner fundraiser. Date : Saturday, Jan. 22 Time : 4-8pm Location : Naugatuck Elks Club Tickets : $10 and can be purchased from any softball player or at the door! To-Go orders available! Thank you for your support! Join the Shovel Brigade & Beat the Winter Blues by Giving Back!! The Borough of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Youth Services, and the Naugatuck Senior Center have been working together to provide snow removal this winter for senior citizens and people with disabilities who need assistance. ❄️️ If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up ASAP so that we can match you up with folks in your neighborhood you can help, and make sure you have shovels and anything else you need. 🗺️ Add your name & address to the Snow Brigade Volunteer Map . Email info@naugatuckyouthservices.org with any additional questions. Adults and youth volunteers welcome, and we will help track community service hours for high school students. Social Media Features - Call for Submissions Please consider submitting to my weekly social media features posted on Naugatuck Public Schools Facebook and Instagram . ⭐ Star Student Nomination : Know a student who went above and beyond? I want to hear about it! 📢 Staff Shout-Out : Has a NPS staff member done something amazing? Recognize them. 🎨 Fine Art Friday : Share your children's artistic talents with us! 🎶 Tuneful Tuesday : Share your children's musical talents with us! 🎓 Alumni Stories : Help us inspire our students by showing them all the possibilities that await them after graduation! Please share this with any amazing NHS alums you know. Newsletter Submissions Do you have information you'd like to see included in next week's newsletter? 📰 Please Fill out this submission form . Please send your information in plain text and keep it as short as possible. You may attach a photograph or logo as long as it has no more than 5 words in it. Fliers that include words & images won't be accepted . All messages must be approved by administrators prior to publication. Upcoming Events Jan. 13 : Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm. Will be streamed live on YouTube . Jan 17: MLK Day - no school 📅 2021-22 School Year Calendar 🚌 2021-22 Bus Routes Food Menus 🥪 Elementary Schools Intermediate & Middle Schools High School 🧪 Covid-19 Testing Sites
Thursday, Jan 13 2022
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No School Tomorrow - Jan. 7
Good evening. All Naugatuck Public Schools and programs will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to the forecasted storm. Stay warm and stay safe. Chris Montini Superintendent
Friday, Jan 07 2022
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📰 Naugy District News: Scouting, Shovel Brigade...
Join Scouting Scouting Information Session Date : Jan. 12 Time : 6:30 -7:30 pm Location : Beacon Valley Grange, 1354 New Haven Road Naugatuck For information : Email jeromy.nelson@scouting.org Let's get outside for your New Years Resolution! Join Scouting Pack 110 for year-round fun. Open to all kids ages 5-11. Join the Shovel Brigade & Beat the Winter Blues by Giving Back!! The Borough of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Youth Services, and the Naugatuck Senior Center have been working together to provide snow removal this winter for senior citizens and people with disabilities who need assistance. ❄️️ If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up ASAP so that we can match you up with folks in your neighborhood you can help, and make sure you have shovels and anything else you need. 🗺️ Add your name & address to the Snow Brigade Volunteer Map . Email info@naugatuckyouthservices.org with any additional questions. Adults and youth volunteers welcome, and we will help track community service hours for high school students. Social Media Features - Call for Submissions Please consider submitting to my weekly social media features posted on Naugatuck Public Schools Facebook and Instagram . ⭐ Star Student Nomination : Know a student who went above and beyond? I want to hear about it! 📢 Staff Shout-Out : Has a NPS staff member done something amazing? Recognize them. 🎨 Fine Art Friday : Share your children's artistic talents with us! 🎶 Tuneful Tuesday : Share your children's musical talents with us! 🎓 Alumni Stories : Help us inspire our students by showing them all the possibilities that await them after graduation! Please share this with any amazing NHS alums you know. Newsletter Submissions Do you have information you'd like to see included in next week's newsletter? 📰 Please Fill out this submission form . Please send your information in plain text and keep it as short as possible. You may attach a photograph or logo as long as it has no more than 5 words in it. Fliers that include words & images won't be accepted . All messages must be approved by administrators prior to publication. Upcoming Events Jan. 13 : Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm. Will be streamed live on YouTube . Jan 17: MLK Day - no school 📅 2021-22 School Year Calendar 🚌 2021-22 Bus Routes Food Menus 🥪 Elementary Schools Intermediate & Middle Schools High School 🧪 Covid-19 Testing Sites
Wednesday, Jan 05 2022
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Schools Closed today, Jan. 5
All NPS Schools are closed today, Wednesday January 5 , 2022.
Wednesday, Jan 05 2022
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Updated Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
January 4, 2022 Dear Naugatuck Public Schools Community, Naugatuck Public Schools is adopting the updated guidance regarding the appropriate duration of quarantine and isolation for COVID-19 effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022. This guidance has been developed with the latest information and recommendations from the Connecticut Departments of Education and Public Health, the Naugatuck Valley Health District, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In their statement, the CDC indicated that: Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. The revised Naugatuck Public Schools Quarantine/Isolation Guidance follows previous guidance in that individuals positive for COVID-19 may NOT return at the end of an isolation period if that person is continuing to be symptomatic. Students may not return to interscholastic athletics until cleared by the athletic department. We are awaiting further guidance from DPH and CIAC for athletics. Until then, we will continue to follow the existing guidelines for athletics. In order to best ensure the health and welfare of our school community, positive individuals must isolate for at least 5 days (return on day 6) from the date of exposure, positive test or onset of symptoms (based on the individual circumstance). Day one begins the day after exposure, positive test or onset of symptoms. Pre-K students who test positive should quarantine for 10 days, return on day 11 with or without testing if symptoms are improving. The Omicron variant is also impacting contact tracing. The rate of COVID-19 spread is so high nationally, that all people should be employing the highest mitigation strategies like is done daily in schools. As it relates to contact tracing the Connecticut Department of Public Health indicated: Because individual-level contact tracing is a tool that becomes less effective when community transmission levels are high, DPH recommends that schools begin to refocus the activities of health staff away from the investigation of relatively low risk in-school exposures and toward the identification, early isolation, and clinical management of students and staff with active symptoms that could be related to COVID-19. At this time given: 1) the current very high level of community transmission throughout our state; 2) the experience of Connecticut school districts that have conducted in-person learning throughout the past two years of the pandemic, even in the setting of very high community transmission; 3) the infrequent conversion of close contacts; and 4) the need to prioritize available resources in PreK-12 schools, the position of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is that routine contact tracing of individual exposures that occur inside schools or during school-organized and supervised activities can be discontinued (subject to the conditions and provisions indicated below) without posing a significant increased risk of negative impact on in-school transmission of COVID-19 or access to in-person learning. The conditions they mention are strong mitigation strategies, low evidence of in-school spread and universal masking. Additionally, routine contact tracing of individual exposures that occur inside schools or during school-organized and supervised activities can be discontinued without posing a significant increased risk of negative impact on in-school transmission of COVID-19 or access to in-person learning. Several factors that influence this DPH position include: Universal implementation of, and strict compliance with, robust mitigation strategies in all PreK-12 schools in our state. Infrequently identified person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 inside school buildings, especially in relation to other activities and environments children are engaging with outside of school. Very high numbers of student quarantine days based on individual contact tracing in schools compared to the very low number of school close contacts that become infected. Current delays in the receipt of test results due to high testing demand combined with new shortened isolation and quarantine times for individuals make it likely that many students would be outside of their quarantine period by the time contact tracing could be completed. In summary, Naugatuck Public Schools will follow the recently released guidance changing the minimum required days of quarantine and isolation from 10 to a minimum of 5 for students and staff as articulated in the linked Naugatuck Public Schools Quarantine/Isolation Guidance (based on the individual circumstance). Additionally, in an effort to assist school staff focus proactively on the identification, early isolation, and management of students and staff with active symptoms that could be related to COVID-19, the CSDE and CT DPH support the discontinuation of routine contact tracing of individual exposures inside schools or during school organized and supervised activities. We will not be contact tracing in schools for COVID-19. Therefore, the need to “screen and stay” is also discontinued. However, we will continue our current mitigation practices including: Enforcing universal masking rules inside schools. Taking steps to ensure that periods of unmasking inside the school (e.g. lunch periods) are as distanced as possible and students resume wearing masks immediately upon completion of eating. District Notification of Positive COVID-19 Cases occurring in our school community. Due to the discontinuation of routine contact tracing schools will also send School Transportation Notification of Positive COVID-19 Cases to parents/guardians regarding positive cases occurring on buses as appropriate. Again, thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these constantly changing circumstances and work to ensure that all of our students have safe access to in-person learning every day. In partnership, Chris Montini Superintendent Naugatuck Public Schools
Tuesday, Jan 04 2022
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January 2 Message
January 2, 2022 Dear Naugatuck Public School Community, I hope this message finds you well, and I wish you and your loved ones a new year filled with good health, hope, and happiness. I write to you today to share some information regarding returning to school tomorrow, January 3, 2022, and potential changes in the near future to our quarantine and isolation protocols. NPS is planning to return to in-person learning, as scheduled, tomorrow, Monday, January 3, 2022. Throughout the pandemic, NPS has implemented the recommended mitigation strategies to provide for in-person learning while safeguarding the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. We will continue to implement these strategies and ask for your support in reviewing and following the strategies at the end of this letter. There have been some questions regarding the possibility of moving to remote learning. The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) recently revised their Remote Learning Guidance. Last school year, districts had the authority to locally decide to move to remote learning models. This school year, only the state legislature or governor can authorize remote learning through an emergency declaration. At this time, there has been no authorization or emergency declaration. The increased number of positive COVID-19 cases in our community and throughout the state has impacted our staffing levels. In the event that staffing shortages impact our ability to provide in-person learning or alter our bus schedules, we will be in contact. We are hoping this is not the case but want to alert you of the possibility. As you may have heard, the CDC has updated it's guidance to reduce quarantine and isolation time in certain scenarios. This weekend, the CSDE and Department of Public Health (DPH) released their updated quarantine and isolation guidelines. CSDE and DPH will be holding a meeting for school districts and local health departments on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Our team will participate in the Tuesday meeting and will consult with the Naugatuck Valley Health District as well. We will communicate potential changes to quarantine and isolation protocols in a separate communication later in the week. Until that time, we will continue with the current protocols from our Safe Return to School Plan posted on our website. As we return to school for in-person learning tomorrow and beyond, NPS will continue to implement the mitigation strategies to safeguard the health of students, faculty and staff. Given the increased COVID-19 cases in our community and throughout the state, it is crucial that our school and greater community work together to keep each other safe by following the guidelines outlined below: Stay home if you are sick : Please check your child for symptoms each day prior to sending them to school. If your child has any symptoms, no matter how mild, please do not send them to school. Contact your school nurse with any questions. Communicate confirmed cases of COVID-19 : A number of members of our community have tested positive over the holiday break and have been in contact with our school or the Naugatuck Valley Health District. If you or a member of your household have tested positive, please be sure to contact your child’s school and refer to our Safe Return to School Plan for further information. Close contact with positive case of COVID-19 : If your child had a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and they are unvaccinated, please keep your child home until you are provided with a return to school date by the school nurse or health department. If your child is fully vaccinated and not experiencing symptoms, they may return to school as long as proof of vaccination has been provided to the school. For more specific information please refer to our Safe Return to School Plan posted on our website. Mask wearing : Please ensure that your child comes to school each day wearing a well-fitted mask. Please remind your child, especially those in middle and high school, of the importance of wearing the mask over the mouth and nose and keeping it on throughout the day. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and support during these challenging times. In partnership, Christopher Montini Superintendent of Schools
Sunday, Jan 02 2022
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📰 Naugy District News: Winter Break, vaccine clinic...
Happy Holidays! We hope you have a merry and bright winter break and a Happy New Year! Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 23 is a half day. We look forward to seeing you back in school Monday, Jan. 3. Central office will be open Dec. 28-29. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic Who: Children ages 5-11 Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28 (2nd does Jan. 18) Time: 3:30-6:30 pm Where : Naugatuck Valley Health District, 98 Bank St, Seymour, CT (Parking and entrance at rear of building) Sign up here. Naugatuck Valley Health District will be hosting a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children aged 5-11 years old on Tuesday, Dec. 28 (second doses will be January 18th). Appointments are required for this clinic. Only pediatric doses (5-11) will be available. Make an appointment here : Parents, please read the Vaccine Information Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for use in individuals 5 through 11 years of age. Things to bring: Bring your (parent/guardian) photo identification Bring your child’s insurance card (uninsured will not be turned away) Page 1 of the pre-vaccination screening form (attached) NVHD Clinic Registration Form Tips to prepare for your child’s vaccination: Talk to your child before vaccination about what to expect. Make sure your child is wearing a loose-fitting shirt where the upper arm can be exposed It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects Tell the vaccinator about any allergies your child may have After your child’s COVID-19 vaccination, you will be asked to stay for 15–30 minutes so your child can be observed in case they have a severe allergic reaction and need immediate treatment. On-site EMS services will be provided by Seymour Ambulance Association. Children get the COVID-19 vaccine dose recommended for their age group at the time of administration. For example, if your child is 11 for their first dose and 12 for their second dose, they will get the children's dose first, and the full adult dose second. Join the Shovel Brigade & Beat the Winter Blues by Giving Back!! The Borough of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Youth Services, and the Naugatuck Senior Center have been working together to provide snow removal this winter for senior citizens and people with disabilities who need assistance. ❄️️ If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up ASAP so that we can match you up with folks in your neighborhood you can help, and make sure you have shovels and anything else you need. 🗺️ Add your name & address to the Snow Brigade Volunteer Map . Email info@naugatuckyouthservices.org with any additional questions. Adults and youth volunteers welcome, and we will help track community service hours for high school students. Social Media Features - Call for Submissions Please consider submitting to my weekly social media features posted on Naugatuck Public Schools Facebook and Instagram . ⭐ Star Student Nomination : Know a student who went above and beyond? I want to hear about it! 📢 Staff Shout-Out : Has a NPS staff member done something amazing? Recognize them. 🎨 Fine Art Friday : Share your children's artistic talents with us! 🎶 Tuneful Tuesday : Share your children's musical talents with us! 🎓 Alumni Stories : Help us inspire our students by showing them all the possibilities that await them after graduation! Please share this with any amazing NHS alums you know. Newsletter Submissions Do you have information you'd like to see included in next week's newsletter? 📰 Please Fill out this submission form . Please send your information in plain text and keep it as short as possible. You may attach a photograph or logo as long as it has no more than 5 words in it. Fliers that include words & images won't be accepted . All messages must be approved by administrators prior to publication. Upcoming Events Dec. 23 : Half Day Dec. 24-31: Winter Break Dec. 28-29 : BOE offices open 📅 2021-22 School Year Calendar 🚌 2021-22 Bus Routes Food Menus 🥪 Elementary Schools Intermediate & Middle Schools High School 🧪 Covid-19 Testing Sites
Wednesday, Dec 22 2021
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Inclement Weather Message
December 2, 2021 Dear Naugatuck Public School Community, Although we have a few weeks before the official start of winter, the winter season is now upon us. While we are hopeful that we will not have to cancel school for inclement weather, with our hills and the New England weather, it is certainly likely. NPS will continue with our current process of notification where we communicate changes in our school schedule as early as possible (typically around 5:30 a.m. for a delay or closure) using the following media: Radio WATR 1320 AM Television WTNH, Channel 8 WTIC, FOX 61 WFSB, Channel 3 WVIT, Channel 30 An email, text, or phone call to the NPS community via Parent Square In cases of early dismissal due to inclement weather, we will notify families and staff as soon as possible using Parent Square. Last year, the Connecticut State Legislature temporarily allowed remote learning days to count as a required school day. This is no longer permitted under CT law. As such, all school days cancelled for inclement weather will be days off from school that will be made up at the end of the year in June. Regular Start Time Regular Dismissal Early Dismissal Two-Hour Delay Start Three-Hour Delay Start High School 7:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 11:35 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Middle 7:55 a.m. 2:25 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 9:55 a.m. 10:55 a.m. Intermediate 8:25 a.m. 2:55 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 10:25 a.m. 11:25 a.m. Elementary 8:55 a.m. 3:25 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 10:55 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Thank you for your time and consideration. Let’s hope for good weather this season. Sincerely, Christopher Montini Superintendent
Thursday, Dec 02 2021
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📰 Naugy District News: Holiday Festivals, Dedication...
Street Clock Dedication for Mr. Rosenblatt Date : Dec. 5 Time : 2 pm Location : In front of Rosenblatt's Department Store Rosenblatt's Department Store was a staple of Naugatuck for many years and supported our schools in many ways. On Dec. 5, there will be a dedication of a new street clock in honor of Howard Rosenblatt. You are invited to join and wear garnet and grey! 🎄 United Way Festival of Trees 🎄 Open to the Public in conjunction with Naugatuck's Winter Festival Saturday: Ion Bank, 87 Church Street, Naugatuck 4-8 pm Open to the public Dec. 6 - Dec. 17 during banking hours. Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Gift Baskets.....Raffle Tickets are available at Ion Bank. ⛄ Light the Night Naugy! Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival ⛄ Join us for Naugatuck's Annual Tree Lighting and Winter Festival! Date : Dec. 4 Time : 4-10 pm Location : Naugatuck Green and Church St. Rain date : Dec. 5 Bonfires! Craft Vendors! Food Trucks! Live Music! Join Santa to light the Town tree at 5pm on the Green - Bring an Ornament to Decorate the Town Tree! Visit Santa and his friends at the Gazebo from 5:15-8 pm - Park and Rec will be serving free Hot Chocolate and cookies! ** Bring your own Camera to Take Pictures with Santa and his friends! ** Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Naugatuck Food Bank - donations will be accepted on the Green by Park & Rec. Clothing Drive Naugatuck Public Schools Family Liaisons are hosting a clothing & coat drive. Date : Saturday, Dec. 4 Time : 12-2 pm Location : Naugatuck Youth Services, 13 Scott St. Free English for Families Classes Naugatuck Adult Education is offering a Family Literacy class for English language learners and their children. Family Literacy is a free class for adults who want to learn English and bring their children. While parents go to English class, children enjoy fun reading activities. Call 203-720-5282 to register! Social Media Features - Call for Submissions Please consider submitting to my weekly social media features posted on Naugatuck Public Schools Facebook and Instagram . 🎥 Recruitment Video : We need parents, to help us attract more amazing talent to our district! ¡Nos gustaría que aparecieran padres y hijas de habla hispana en el video para ayudarnos a reclutar más personal de habla hispana! Gostaríamos que pais e alunos falantes de português aparecessem no vídeo para nos ajudar a recrutar mais funcionários que falam português! ⭐ Star Student Nomination : Know a student who went above and beyond? I want to hear about it! 📢 Staff Shout-Out : Has a NPS staff member done something amazing? Recognize them. 🎨 Fine Art Friday : Share your children's artistic talents with us! 🎶 Tuneful Tuesday : Share your children's musical talents with us! 🎓 Alumni Stories : Help us inspire our students by showing them all the possibilities that await them after graduation! Please share this with any amazing NHS alums you know. Newsletter Submissions Do you have information you'd like to see included in next week's newsletter? 📰 Please Fill out this submission form . Please send your information in plain text and keep it as short as possible. You may attach a photograph or logo as long as it has no more than 5 words in it. Fliers that include words & images won't be accepted . All messages must be approved by administrators prior to publication. Upcoming Events Dec. 9 : Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm. In person and livestreamed on YouTube . Dec. 24-31: Winter Break 📅 2021-22 School Year Calendar 🚌 2021-22 Bus Routes Food Menus 🥪 Elementary Schools Intermediate & Middle Schools High School 🧪 Covid-19 Testing Sites
Wednesday, Dec 01 2021