Congratulations to all Bloomfield High School students recognized tonight at the BHS Scholastic Award Program! We are so proud of you all! Continue to shine! 🌟
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Yesterday, the School to Career Office hosted an inspiring student panel for CAMS 8th graders during their Bloomfield High tour. Freshman through senior panelists shared advice, personal stories, and valuable insight to help incoming students prepare for high school success!
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Seniors successfully completed their Capstone Projects, showcasing career research, mentorship experiences, and professional presentations. This project reflects their hard work and growth as they prepare for future success in college, careers, and beyond. Congrats Class of 2025!
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Today, Bloomfield Public Schools and Connecticut Children's Medical Center hosted a panel on healthcare business and finance careers. Panelists shared insights on roles in education, supply chain, research funding, and research, inspiring students to explore these fields.
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March Madness is in full effect at Metacomet... reading edition! Which book will students select as book of the year?! Stay tuned! 📚🥇
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As a reminder, the Family Forum on Food Services will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Bloomfield High School Library.
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Teachers, along with School and District leaders, met yesterday as part of the Curriculum Advisory Team and Curriculum Development Team to kick start our curriculum revival.
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Help support the District Climate Committee and the Simon Foundation, a local cat and dog shelter, as they are collecting donations.
Donated items can be dropped off at your child's school through Friday, February 28.
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Warhawk Pride x 2! Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Indoor Track State Champions! 🧡💙
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Good Morning,
Due to weather conditions, Bloomfield Schools will be opening 2 hours late today, Thursday, February 13.
Thank you
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Our students participated in the UConn Financial Literacy Innovation Program at the Storrs campus! They gained valuable financial literacy skills, from budgeting to investing and more. A heartfelt thank you to our partners at the FLIP Program for making this opportunity possible.
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The Young Men of Excellence Club had an amazing time at the CIAC Men of Color Leadership Conference! Special shoutout to our students, including Chris Prescott, for participating as students and staff. Chris served as a panelist and breakout presenter sharing wisdom & inspiration
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Our recent Career in Trades Panel brought four accomplished professionals with over 30 years of combined experience who shared personal success stories, career insights, and practical advice, empowering students with knowledge about industry trends, resources, and career paths.
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Students inspired by career in trades panel! bloomfieldschools.org/o/bloo…
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Registration for The Nest Preschool at Laurel Literacy Academy is now open!
Please note that space is limited! Your space will be held with a completed registration.
Visit sites.google.com/view/bpsct-… for more information on the registration process.
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It is that time already! Registration for Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year is now open!
Visit sites.google.com/view/bpsct-… to learn more about the registration process.
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Students from across the district supported the Bloomfield Food Bank located at Leisure Services as part of the 3rd Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive. Students from Carmen Arace Intermediate School, Carmen Arace Middle School, and Bloomfield High School helped to unload the bus.
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Due to weather conditions, Bloomfield Public Schools will follow a 2 hour delay today, Monday, December 16, 2024.
We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and update you as needed.
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Good morning,
Due to weather conditions, Bloomfield Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Thank you,
Bloomfield Public Schools
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Shoutout to our seniors kicking off their Capstone journeys! This is your time to dive deep, explore, and make moves toward your dream careers. Whether you’re researching, creating, or connecting with mentors, this journey is all about you shaping your future! #SchoolToCareer 🎓
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Today, we kicked off our first “School to Career Lunch Bunch”. Over lunch, we got to know our incredible 7th graders from Global Experience Magnet School! Great chats about career goals, interests, and how their passions can lead to future success. #SchoolToCareer #LunchBunch
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Our middle schoolers completed their interest surveys, an important 1st step in discovering their career paths! It was a full-circle moment to lead this activity in a classroom where I once sat as Miss Parker’s student. Here’s to inspiring Bloomfield’s next generation of leaders!
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Our Bloomfield Public Schools students had an incredible experience at the aerospace, manufacturing and engineering trade fair, with our senior proudly highlighted by Channel 8 News! This field trip opened doors to exciting career paths and connections in these industries!👷🏾♀️
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ALT Bloomfield high school Senior being interviewed by channel 8 news.
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Bloomfield Public Schools begins their first Family Academic Forum at Bloomfield High School where the community can hear from our district leaders.
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Dr. Bethany Silver, Interim Superintendent, welcomes district staff to the start of the 2024-2025 school year during Convocation.
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Bus information for the 2024-2025 school year is available at dattcoschoolbus.com/my-child… to find your bus stop.
If a change is needed, please reach out to your child's school or transportation@blmfld.org.
Bloomfield Public Schools Transportation
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Superintendent Search Update from our Board of Education bloomfieldschools.org/articl…
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Congratulations to all our 2023-2024 Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendent's (CAPSS) Student Award Recipients!
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Members of the Bloomfield Public Schools Science of Reading Master Class team stepped up to the plate to present their work to the Board of Education Curriculum Committee. The team will be presenting to the Connecticut State Department of Education next month on their work.
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Great Times at the Parent Wellness Retreat! bloomfieldschools.org/articl…
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Spring Musical Cinderella this Friday and Saturday at Carmen Arace bloomfieldschools.org/articl…
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Today is the LAST DAY to buy BHS Football Championship swag: Celebrate the new 2023 Class S state champs. All orders will be shipped directly to your house. Please click on this link: bsnteamsports.com/shop/bhsfb…
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The district’s next free Family Workshop Series is Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m., at the town’s community center, 330 Park Ave. The topic is “The Self-Care and Parenting Connection - Defining Self-Care and What it Means to You.” The family workshop series will continue into 2024.
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Congrats to Coach Ty Outlaw and his championship team of student-athletes and coaches!
The game story: ctinsider.com/game...
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New Champions! ... BHS bests Cromwell - Portland 42-20 to win CIAC Class S title - 10th overall state championship
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BHS football team plays for the CIAC Class S state championship Saturday, Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m., vs. Cromwell/Portland at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Tickets can be purchased Online ONLY at gofan.com.
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Town's Annual Holiday Parade kicks off this Saturday, Dec. 2, at town hall.
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BHS' will host Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, December 5, 6 p.m., in the BHS Library for all parents/guardians of seniors. UHART Director of Student Financial Aid Katherine Presutti will explain how to apply for financial aid and discuss the relevant forms.
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BHS defeated Morgan in Class S quarterfinal football game. Next up is Notre Dame -Fairfield - Sunday, Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. - in the semifinals at BHS. Tickets are ONLINE ONLY: gofan.co/app/school/CIAC
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BHS defeated Morgan in Class S quarterfinal football game. Next up is New Fairfield - Sunday, Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. - in the semifinals at BHS. Tickets are ONLINE ONLY: gofan.co/app/school/CIAC
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GAME NIGHT - BHS Football team hosts Morgan (Clinton, CT) TONIGHT in the quarterfinals of the Class 'S' State Tournament - 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are ONLINE ONLY. Here is the link to purchase: gofan.co/app/school/CIAC
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Another successful Food Drive for the district. Buses at all seven schools were stuffed with non-perishable food items and delivered to the Bloomfield Food Bank yesterday. Thanks to all for your generous spirit. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Eight Carmen Arace Middle School students are experiencing the fields of science and laboratory medicine through a novel 10-week after-school partnership with the Center for DNA-Guided Medicine in Hartford.
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Friendly Reminder: District's holiday Stuff the Bus Food Drive, to support Bloomfield Food Bank, ends today. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at any of our schools this morning. At noon, the final collection site will be the town's community center, 330 Park Ave.
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Bloomfield Public Schools - and Superintendent Dr. James Thompson, Jr. - have been selected as one of Our Piece of the Pie’s 2023 Champions honorees for their longstanding commitment to youth empowerment.
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Friendly reminder: The first Family Workshop session -- “Money Matters” -- is tonight, 6 p.m. , at 330 Park Ave, Bloomfield. It will focus on how to create and maintain a budget. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
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The district - in collaboration with Bloomfield Social & Youth Services and other partners - will host of series of free monthly financial empowerment and self-care workshops, starting Thursday, Nov. 9., at 6 p.m., at 330 Park Ave. The first session is entitled “Money Matters”
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Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School Teacher Jennifer Pearl leads a recent "Try Day" with her students, sampling cantaloupe.
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District's annual food drive is underway. Your non-perishable food items are needed.
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Congrats to the BHS boys' and girls' soccer teams for advancing to the CIAC State Tournament next week. First time for boys since 2012. Girls last made the states in 2020. This is the first time both teams qualified for the state tourney in the same year.
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Dr. Joseph Renzulli, world renown pioneer in gifted education and teaching strategies to promote academic growth for all children, was one of the visitors at yesterday's launch of a global academic partnership between Bloomfield's fifth and sixth graders and a school in Brazil.
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Congrats to Bloomfield Adult Education student Gladys Rivera Vidal. Our Adult Ed courses helped her to passed all requirements for U.S. Citizenship, as established by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Last public Bloomfield Board of Education meeting last night for two stalwarts: Donald Harris is retiring after 12 years as chairman. Robert Ike is retiring after 16 consecutive years on the board, 20 overall.
Both were given chairs in appreciation of their service.
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Students from BHS and GEMS participated in a College and Career Fair at the BHS gym. Students were able to practice their social skills in talking to college and business representatives from New England about potential opportunities for their future.
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BHS defeated Northwest Catholic 40-0 in last night's Homecoming game.
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A community forum on domestic abuse is being hosted today, Oct. 16, by the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the town's community center, 330 Park Ave. Attendees will learn how to spot signs of domestic abuse and how to help
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Friends, family, fraternity brothers and colleagues say farewell and thank you to BOE chairman Donald Harris, Jr. (center, with wife Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris) and BOE member Robert Ike (checkered suit). Both are retiring.. Tuesday was their last public BOE meeting.
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District students from BHS and CAMS attended the NAACP's 11th Annual Great Debate in Bridgeport. Yale and Howard University debate teams competed at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
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Have you put BPS in your pocket, yet? .... Download our new mobile app. to get the very latest news about our schools (And tell a friend):
Download for Android bit.ly/3rG7qPC
Download for iPhone apple.co/3K8mhbR
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Put BPS in your pocket. Download our new mobile app. (and tell a friend):
Download for Android bit.ly/3rG7qPC
Download for iPhone apple.co/3K8mhbR
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BHS rallies to beat Masuk in thrilling high school football game: ctinsider.com/gametimect/foo…
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Welcome Kimberly Dunbar - the newest member of the Bloomfield Board of Education. She replaces Joseph Wilkerson, Jr, who moved out of town. Ms. Dunbar and her husband have lived in town for more than 15 years and have two school-aged children.
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Put Bloomfield Public Schools in your pocket! Check out our revised QR code and get more timely access to news about our school district.
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Primary election polls close at 8 p.m.. Were open from early this morning at Carmen Arace Middle School, Laurel Elementary, Metacomet Elementary and Bloomfield High.
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Gilbert Wins GED Student of Year Award bloomfieldschools.org/articl…
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New QR code provides access to community App and timely news about BPS. Come on in - and tell a friend. Put BPS in your pocket
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BHS moving to virtual-tickets only for all home football games. There will be no cash transactions at the gate. Warhawks first game this Friday, 7 p.m., vs. Hartford Public High. Here is the link to purchase tixs: gofan.co/event/1059401?schoo…
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CAMS' & CAIS' annual tradition of having parents, guardians and community members greet children coming off the school bus has been postponed to Friday morning, Sept. 1, due to rain.
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WFSB- Ch. 3 talked to Dr. Thompson this morning about what Bloomfield families can expect in the 2023-24 year. First day of school is Aug. 30:wfsb.com/video/2023/08/29/ne…
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Convocation 2023 welcomed staff for the start of a new school year, Aug. 30. Attendees heard from administrative and staff leaders, listened to successful BHS alumnus and congratulated district 2023 Teacher of the Year Kimberly Thode from Wintonbury.
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BPS represents at Saturday's Back to School event at town's community center. First day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 30!
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BPS leaders focused on student performance data at annual Summer Leadership Institute. Leadership team also discussed strategies to improve classroom instruction and school cultures.
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Congrats to Anne Burrows! BHS' head girls track & field coach has been awarded the 2023 CT Girls High School Track & Field Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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Staff and families volunteered their time for the summer “Wintonbury Outdoor Work Day” to help prepare school outdoor-learning spaces for the start of school. Volunteers helped to assemble new garden beds, fill garden beds with soil, weed & repair courtyard gardens.
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Ch. 3 and Reporter Ayah Galal visited BPS to talk with Dr. Thompson about his pending-retirement, final year as Superintendent - and 55 years in education. Segment expected to air tomorrow (Thursday.)
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Raeann Gilbert, a graduate of the Bloomfield Adult Education program, has received the GED Graduate of the Year Award from the GED Testing Service, in Washington, DC. Bestowed to a GED graduate in NY, NJ or CT who has displayed exceptional resilience in achieving GED.
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State Sen. Doug McCrory visited our Early Start program - for grades 1 through 8. Those programs end Friday --321 students participated. McCrory and Sen. Derek Slap were instrumental in securing CT funds for the program.
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Global Experience Magnet School was part of Regional School Choice Office Night at the Hartford Yard Goats game. Staffers Rich Michaud, Tom Rubino, and student Nathan Jolly all threw out first pitches. GEMS Dean Anjanee Wright sang God Bless America before the 7th-inning.
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Lt. Gov Susan Bysiewicz held a press conference at Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School She was promoting the federal Summer Meals Program for children, as it relates to CT. We are appreciative that the Lt. Gov. chose our school site as a backdrop for the announcement.
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