Glastonbury Public Schools

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!

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Graduation Highlights

Quicklinks and Dates to Remember

Addressing School Concerns

Adult Education

Athletics

Board of Education Meeting Info

Closings and Delays

District Calendars

ParentSquare

Registration

School Meal Menus

Transportation

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District News and Announcements

End Of Year Dismissal Schedule

Here is a list of dismissal times at each school for the final week of the school year.

End of Year Dismissal 2025.pdf

Summer Learning

Our Summer Learning website provides a range of suggested activities by grade level. Summer learning comes in many forms. The site includes suggestions to help students explore, learn, and practice over the summer.

Drivers and Crossing Guards Appreciation Breakfast

Two bus drivers are holding up drawings made by some of their students.

Thank you to the Glastonbury PTSO for sponsoring this annual event. Our school community enjoyed celebrating these staff members. We appreciate their commitment to transporting our children safely every day. For more photos please visit the Transportation website.

Art Show Highlights

Please enjoy these highlights from the Art Shows throughout our district.

GHS Strength & Conditioning Center

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The GHS Strength and Conditioning Center opened on May 22! Student-athletes joined coaches, administrators, and town leaders to celebrate the project's completion. This facility will serve tens of thousands of Glastonbury High School students in the decades to come.

Glastonbury Music Program Receives National Recognition

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Glastonbury Public Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation (National Association of Music Merchants) for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education designation. The Music Department has held this distinction since 2013.

Summer Community Conversations

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We invite families, staff, and community members to read The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt this summer. Four Wednesday evenings in July, we will host discussions about the book and what it describes as the “great rewiring of childhood.”

Visit the Family Digital Citizenship webpage to learn more and to register for the community conversations. There are a limited number of free books available thanks to the generosity of the Glastonbury Rotary Club.

Congrats 2025 Retirees!

Congratulations to our 2025 retiring educators! They have taught and supported countless students over the years. They will be missed!

Spanish Spelling Bee Winner

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Please join us in congratulating Richard Felkel from Hebron Avenue School. He is Glastonbury Public School's 38th Annual Fifth Grade Spelling Bee winner. Here, Spanish Teacher Sra. Kate Krotzer celebrates with Richard as he proudly displays his trophy.

Presidential Award For Excellence

Joe Mancino pictured with Board of Education member Doug Foyle accepting his award.

GHS Physics Teacher Mr. Joe Mancino has been honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This prestigious national recognition is a testament to Mr. Mancino’s unwavering dedication to his students and the teaching craft. Receiving this award is no small feat. It is one of the highest honors a mathematics or science teacher can achieve.

Summer Enrichment Camps

Camp Registration is OPEN.

Click here to preview our 2025 Summer Camp offerings. Summer Enrichment Camps are self-supporting and are designed and facilitated by staff. There is no cost to the Board of Education as camp tuition covers the costs of teacher salaries and supplies.

Facilities Update

The Board of Education's current long-term facilities plan is set to expire in 2027. A new 10-year plan for school space is currently being developed. The Board's Facilities Committee met on May 21 and June 3 to review a consultant’s report outlining a number of options to meet future student program and space needs. The committee will reconvene on July 21. The Board expects to review 2-3 options in more detail (including cost estimates, timelines, etc.) in late summer or fall. We will post Board meeting reminders for families. As always, we welcome in-person and written public comments.

Choose Love, Not Hate

Thank you to our World Language and Multilingual Learners staff who created the beautiful graphic shown above. It includes the many languages of our school community. If you don’t see your language here, please email RobustelliPriceA@Glastonburyus.org to let us know. We’d love to add it. Click here to learn more about our Choose Love, Not Hate campaign and to sign our pledge.

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN. Please visit our Kindergarten Registration website for details on the kindergarten-age requirement. After you register, click here for our Kindergarten Orientation page.

We're Hiring!

Glastonbury Public Schools is hiring! Please visit our Careers page to learn more. Click here to view current openings and apply. We appreciate you passing this on to anyone who might be interested.

Celebrating Languages and Cultures

The recent Kaleidoscope of Languages and Cultures event was a beautiful celebration of language, art, music, dance, food, clothing, traditions, folklore, and history. THANK YOU to the student, family, staff, and community volunteers who contributed to this successful event. Please enjoy this highlight reel.

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Join our Community Group!

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Town residents who are not Glastonbury Public Schools parents, guardians, or staff members are invited to join our district's “community group” on the ParentSquare app. Sign up to receive one or two notices a month on school initiatives, the budget, and invitations to public events. We also look forward to sharing stories of student and staff successes.

Sign up using this community group form. The group will help us build an even stronger community network that benefits everyone.

Community Group Sign Up Form

District Communication

ParentSquare

PowerSchool Grades and Attendance

May2025.pdf

Community Newsletters

6-5-25Classof2025.pdf

Board of Education Columns

Board of Education Public Comment Form

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District Communications Overview

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Nondiscrimination StatementGlastonbury Public Schools as a matter of policy provides educational opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, civil air patrol status, age, or disability. In addition, the Glastonbury Board of Education does not permit or condone discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, civil air patrol status, age, or disability in employment matters or assignment in programs or services provided. The compliance officers for the Glastonbury Public Schools have the responsibility to monitor compliance with this policy. More information is available on our Non-Discrimination Policy page.
Equity StatementAt Glastonbury Public Schools, we believe in fostering a community where equity is a lived reality. We are committed to creating an educational system that is just and responsive. Through intentional policies and inclusive practices, we will provide opportunities, support, and access for all members of our school community to thrive. We recognize there may be times we fall short and injustices may occur. Our response to those instances is how we will be measured.

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