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Regular communication with families is one of the keys to student success at Glastonbury Public Schools. Resources such as ParentSquare, our website, school newsletters, and PowerSchool help us communicate. Our goal is to provide quality communications that are consistent, efficient, effective, and both environmentally and budget-friendly.
Regular communication with families is one of the keys to student success at Glastonbury Public Schools. Resources such as ParentSquare, our website, school newsletters, and PowerSchool help us communicate. Our goal is to provide quality communications that are consistent, efficient, effective, and both environmentally and budget-friendly.
Below is an outline of our school system's many communication methods. We have also included steps families can take to stay informed.
Below is an outline of our school system's many communication methods. We have also included steps families can take to stay informed.
District Information
District Information
School Report, a newsletter prepared by the Superintendent and Board of Education, is mailed to all Glastonbury residents quarterly.
The district website home page contains district announcements, calendar items, and other resources. School closings and delays are also posted on the home page. From this site, you can access school and department websites, Board of Education information, and parent resources.
ParentSquare is used to send home both emergency and routine district-wide information.
Letters are mailed to families and hard-copy communications are distributed occasionally as needed.
Board of Education meetings are televised on Cox Cable Channel 16. The Town of Glastonbury also streams live meetings and posts videos of past meetings.
Local and regional media (The Glastonbury Citizen, Glastonbury Life, Hartford Courant, and sometimes the local news) cover school system stories of interest.
School Information
School Information
Parent Nights are scheduled at the beginning of each school year at each school.
School orientations for parents of students entering kindergarten and the secondary schools are scheduled in the late winter/spring each year.
School newsletters for elementary schools and Gideon Welles School are posted during the first week of each month. Glastonbury High School and Smith Middle School post their newsletter every other month. Newsletters include information on events, meetings, volunteer opportunities, specials, health office, sports, and PTO/Parent Group news.
School websites include school contact information, calendars, announcements, school procedures, schedules, school handbooks, and access to websites for the library and PTOs/parent groups.
ParentSquare is used to send home both emergency and routine school information. PTOs and parent groups work closely with principals to communicate electronically as well.
Letters are mailed to parents/guardians and hard-copy communications are distributed occasionally as needed.
School principals and school offices call families directly when needed.
Classroom Information
Classroom Information
Teachers use ParentSquare to post and send direct messages to families. Teachers call parents directly when needed.
Teachers use the online apps SeeSaw (Grades K–5) and Google Classroom (Grades 6–12) for curriculum work. Students can log in to those resources to access assignments and resources.
Grades are posted on the PowerSchool Portal. Secondary school students and parents can also access attendance information through the PowerSchool Portal on the Internet. Usernames and passwords are sent to each family.
Teachers occasionally send class information and updates via hard-copy communications.
Elementary teacher conferences are scheduled twice per year. Secondary school teacher and counselor conferences are scheduled by request.
Report cards are distributed throughout the year. Distribution dates can be found on the website.
Families—Do This to Stay Informed
Families—Do This to Stay Informed
Register with ParentSquare. Download the app and set your notification and language preferences. Email InfoUpdate@Glastonburyus.org with account questions.
Visit the district and school websites. Bookmark them for easy access and visit them regularly.
Set up your PowerSchool account to view grades (all schools) and attendance (GHS, SMS, & GWS only).
Read school and district newsletters.
Attend open houses, school orientations, and parent conferences.
Attend PTO/Parent Group meetings.
Follow Board of Education activities. The Board welcomes and encourages meeting attendance. Agenda and minutes are posted. Meetings are aired on TV, live-streamed, and posted as videos.
Never hesitate to reach out with concerns. See this guide to addressing concerns for contacts.
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