Glastonbury Public Schools

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Quicklinks and Dates to Remember

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District News and Announcements

SCREENAGERS 

Elementary School Edition

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Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
GHS Auditorium

Empower your children to thrive in a balanced digital world. The film offers solutions for issues such as video gaming, social media pressure, and screen time. Click here to learn more and reserve your free tickets.



Evening of Poetry

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May 7th at 6:00 pm at Welles Turner Memorial Library

An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric highlighting GHS poets, writers & musicians.  Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund will speak, and the evening will also honor GHS Quill & Scroll Society inductees.

Click here to register.


GHS POPS Concert

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May 9th at 7:30 pm in the GHS Gymnasium

The GHS Annual POPS Concert features the GHS Band, Chorus & Orchestra. Ticket sales are open through May 8th.

Click here to purchase tickets.


Presidential Award For Excellence

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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.


Town Council Sets Final Budget

The Glastonbury Town Council voted on March 19, 2025, to reduce next year's school budget by $696,098. The Board of Education plans to vote on what budget lines to adjust in early April. The BOE Budget webpage provides budget documents and additional information on the budget process. 


Kaleidoscope of Languages and Cultures

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April 24, 6–8 pm at Smith Middle School

Join us in celebrating the languages and cultures of our schools, community, and world. This event features diverse voices, performances, food trucks, hands-on activities and language lessons. It is open to the public. We hope to see you there!


Student Art Show and Reception

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We are pleased to partner with Welles-Turner Memorial Library (WTML) to celebrate student art. Artwork  featuring K-12 school calendar art and grade 6 ceramic bowls will be on display at the WTML through April 29, 2025. 


GHS Girls Indoor Track Team Wins State Championships

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The GHS girls indoor track team poses for a group photo at the Board of Education meeting where they were honored.

The Glastonbury High School Girls Indoor Track Team won their 5th straight CIAC Class LL State Championship. This is their 11th title. They were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on March 10.

Please join us in congratulating them on this amazing accomplishment!


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.

Hoops for Heart

The Smith Middle School community raised $13,000 for the American Heart Association with our Hoops for Heart event. 

We are the #1 fundraiser for CT middle schools. 

SMS students who participated attended a staff versus students basketball game on a recent Friday afternoon. 

Enjoy the hype video!

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.


High Rankings!

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Glastonbury Public Schools was ranked high again this year by Niche. There are many data points that can be used in evaluating a school system. This is just one source for measuring our success.  We are proud of this recognition! Please click here for all Glastonbury Public Schools Niche rankings.


We're Hiring!

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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.


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. 


GHS Strength & Conditioning Center

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Construction of the GHS Strength and Conditioning Center began during the summer.  The construction area near the junior parking lot is fenced off to ensure safety. 


2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

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Congratulations to  Naubuc Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Carol Lemieux, the Glastonbury Public Schools 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.  For 26 years Mrs. Lemieux has captivated young students with her positive, calm, and joyous demeanor and her early childhood teaching expertise. 

Mrs. Lemieux was also recently selected as a CT State Teacher of the Year Semifinalist! Eight of the last ten Glastonbury Public Schools Teachers of the Year have been selected as state semifinalists.  

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.

District Communication

February2025.pdf
3-27-25ElementarySTEAM.pdf
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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.