“The Poquonock Personal Best Fest”

Windsor’s Poquonock School will kick off the fun of summer a few weeks early when it hosts “The Poquonock Personal Best Fest” end-of-year picnic for all past and current school students, families and staff. The free event will be held on Monday, June 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the elementary school’s lawn and playground at 1760 Poquonock Ave. (Since most of the activities will take place outdoors, a rain date is set for Wednesday, June 6).

“Anyone who has ever attended or worked at Poquonock School can come bring a picnic dinner and a lawn blanket or chair, and we will provide the dessert,” explains R.J. Sullivan, Principal of Poquonock School.” Our school-wide celebration will include a variety of fun activities, including face painting, and a deejay with music will entertain our guests and their families. In addition, all past and present Poquonock School students and staff will receive a special commemorative gift to remember their years here.”

During the event, the school will be open and guests can tour the building. A brief outdoor welcoming ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m.

“This end-of-year celebration is particularly special because when Poquonock School opens its doors in August, it will no longer be a Grade 1-5 school, and instead become one of two Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 schools in the district, adds Sullivan. “Our picnic celebration will be a huge reunion where Poquonock School family from past and present can join together for memories and a great time.”

Windsor residents are requested to phone ahead and make a reservation to attend “Poquonock's Personal Best Fest” by calling Poquonock School at (860) 687-2080.

This spring, all of Windsor’s elementary schools and Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center are hosting special celebrations in anticipation of the town-wide schools reorganization this coming school year. The Windsor Public Schools’ reorganization is the result of an intensive two-year community-based process that included a series of education and community forums and workshops. As part of the new structure, Kindergarten will become a full-day program for all students with those classes located at Poquonock Primary School and Oliver Ellsworth Primary School, depending upon the child’s home address.

The new structure of the Windsor Public Schools will be:

• Poquonock Primary School – Kindergarten thru Grade 2 (students will move onto Clover);
• Oliver Ellsworth Primary School – Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 2 (students will move onto Kennedy);
• Clover Street Intermediate School – Grades 3 through Grade 5;
• John F. Kennedy Intermediate School – Grades 3 through Grade 5;
• Sage Park Middle School – remains Grades 6-8; and
• Windsor High School – remains Grades 9-12.

For the 2012-2013 year, the Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center will not be in use as a school.

To reserve a space at “The Poquonock Personal Best Fest” picnic on June 4, call (860) 687-2080. For general information about the Windsor Public Schools, call (860) 687-2000 or visit www.windsorct.org.