Dear Momauguin Families,
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, March 6th. It is a Professional Development Day for teachers and staff.
We have an exciting and busy few weeks ahead!
Read Across America Week begins tomorrow!
Please see the daily themes listed below and encourage your child to participate. We look forward to celebrating the joy of reading together all week long.
Reading at home is essential to your child’s academic success. Research shows that students who read at home for at least 20 minutes each day are exposed to approximately 1.8 million words per year, significantly strengthening vocabulary, comprehension, and overall academic performance. Even a few minutes of daily reading makes a meaningful difference.
You can also find a recently shared communication from the Connecticut State Department of Education with helpful suggestions for partnering with schools and encouraging reading at home. Together, we can foster a lifelong love of reading.
Join us this Thursday for a FREE Family Fun Literacy Mystery Night – Read Like a Detective! It will be 5:30–7:30 PM in the Momauguin Gym. Dinner will be served! Please return your RSVP form by Tuesday, 3/3/26. If you misplaced the form, simply reply to this message with the number of adults and children attending. We hope to see many of our families there for an evening of reading, mystery, and fun!
The PTO Butter Braid Fundraiser begins tomorrow, March 2. Please be on the lookout for the flyer coming home with your child. Thank you in advance for supporting our PTO and the wonderful opportunities they provide for our students.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events!
In partnership,
Julie Oca Church
Principal
Momauguin Elementary School
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Check out these new resources from the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success*:
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Calling all Momauguin families! Join us for an exciting evening of literacy, mystery, and fun as we learn how to read like detectives and work together to solve a mystery!
📅 Date: Thursday, May 5
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Momauguin School Gym
Enjoy a delicious dinner served at the event:
🍽️ Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
🍗 Pollo al Horno (Roast Chicken Legs)
Each Momauguin student will receive:
📚 A FREE book
🔎 A detective magnifying glass
This is a FREE family event and a wonderful opportunity to build reading skills while spending time together as a school community. We hope to see all of our detectives there!
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This is an opportunity to share your insights- helping identify statewide priorities, strengths, and needs across the literacy continuum. Families, caregivers, educators, administrators, and support services personnel are invited to participate in the Statewide Literacy Survey.
Please complete the survey by March 23, 2026.
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Families, caregivers, educators, administrators, and support staff are invited to upcoming focus groups on Scientific Research‑Based Interventions (SRBI) and Multi‑Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS). These processes help schools determine how best to support students’ learning, behavior, and well‑being.
Your feedback will help update state guidance, strengthen educator resources, and shape family‑friendly tools.
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In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, Momauguin School is excited to host a special Family Folk Dancing Night! We invite all families to join us for an evening of music, movement, and community fun. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the joy of folk dancing together while celebrating the importance of music education in our school. More details will be shared soon. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this lively and memorable event! |
It is officially time to welcome our newest learners to the district! We are excited to announce that registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open. If your child is ready to start their educational journey, we invite you to begin the process today.
Join Us for an Information Session
To help families navigate this transition, we are hosting Kindergarten Information Sessions. Join us to meet staff, ask questions, and learn more about the curriculum and daily life in our classrooms.
When: Monday, March 16
Time: 6-7:00 PM
Locations: Momauguin School
How to Register
Starting the enrollment process is a simple two-step journey:
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Start Online: Families should begin by completing the initial registration forms through our online portal [CLICK HERE to Begin].
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Finalize In-Person: Once the online portion is complete, you will be contacted by Momauguin School secretary, Sandy Solli, to submit required documents and finalize the paperwork in person.
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Lottery applications can be accessed by clicking here beginning January 12, 2026 and ending March 6, 2026. Your child must be entering Grade 1 for the 2026-2027 school year. Follow the steps outlined below to submit an application online by March 6, 2026.
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March
- 3/4/26 (Wednesday) Grade 4 Field Trip to Eli Whitney Museum 9:45-12:00
- 3/4/26 (Wednesday) McDonald's- Momauguin Fundraiser 5 pm-8 pm
- 3/5/26 (Thursday) Literacy Night at Momauguin School 5:30-7:30
- 3/6/26 (Friday) NO SCHOOL for Students
- 3/10/26 Food Advisory Meeting (Zoom) Family feedback welcome.
- 3/11/26 (Wednesday) PTO Meeting, Bradford Manor Fire House Hall 5:30-6:30 pm
- 3/23/26 Family Fun- Folk Dancing Lessons with Heather Meachen
- 3/25/26 PTO Walkathon- Funds for Field Day
- 3/25/26 (Wednesday) Early Dismissal for Students at 1:15 pm
- 3/27/26 Kindergarten Field Trip- Trolley Museum 10 am
- 3/30/26-4/2/26 Spring Book Fair
April
- 4/2/26 PTO Spring Bingo 6-7 pm
- 4/2/26 Spring Book Fair evening hours 5:30-7 pm
- 4/3/26 (Friday) NO SCHOOL for Students and Staff Good Friday
- 4/8/26 (Wednesday) PTO Meeting, Bradford Manor Fire House Hall 5:30-6:30 pm
- 4/13/26-4/17/26 NO SCHOOL for Students and Staff Spring Recess
May
- 5/4/26 Grade 5 Field Trip- Salt Marsh Opera
- 5/8/26 Spring Dance
- 5/13/26 (Wednesday) PTO Meeting, Bradford Manor Fire House Hall 5:30-6:30 pm
- 5/20/26 (Wednesday) Early Dismissal for Students at 1:15 pm
- 5/25/26 (Monday) NO SCHOOL for Students and Staff- Memorial Day
- 5/28/26 Kindergarten Author's Tea and Picnic (11:30 start time)
- 5/29/26 (Friday) Grade 4 & 5 Choral and Band Concert
- 5/29/26 (Friday) Spring Concert- Grades 2 & 3
June
- 6/4/26 (Thursday) Field Day- Date updated
- 6/5/26 5th Grade Carnival (evening event)
- 6/10/26 (Wednesday) PTO Meeting, Bradford Manor Fire House Hall 5:30-6:30 pm
- 6/12/26 Kindergarten Beach Field Trip
- 6/18/26 (Thursday) Last Day of School- pending additional inclement weather days
- 6/18/26 (Thursday) Stepping Up Ceremony 10 am (to be held the last day of school if additional inclement weather days)
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Families can access detailed nutrition and allergen information for all Sodexo menu items through the Nutrislice website. Nutrislice provides up-to-date ingredient lists, nutrition facts, and allergen details to help families make informed choices.
The simplified menu shown below is designed to help students easily identify daily meal options when ordering at school. For the most accurate and complete allergen information, please visit the Nutrislice link available on the District Website and review specific menu items prior to ordering.
If you have questions about food allergies or dietary needs, please contact the school or Sodexo directly for additional support.
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The Superintendent's Spring Reading Challenge has begun.
Please record the books your child reads and return Reading Logs to school as requested by the classroom teacher. Some classes have weekly logs and others are collected monthly. We love to celebrate their hard work and participation.
Spring Reading Challenge highlights:
- Students will read and track books through May 1, 2026.
- Students will submit their total number of books read.
- During the month of May, the Superintendent will announce student winners and award a grade-level class trophy.
- The classroom in each grade level across the district that reads the most books will earn an Ice Cream Social (dates to be determined).
Thank you for your continued partnership in encouraging reading at home. We are proud of our readers and look forward to another exciting challenge this spring.
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Next Meeting: March 11, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: Bradford Manor Fire Station Hall
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
April 8
May 13
June 10
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Field Day- Date Change
Field Day will be held Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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Kids Free Birthday Cake Kit for Ages 1- 17. Need a little extra help in providing your child a birthday cake? Look no further... You will be provided with a kit to make your own birthday cake. Scan the QR code to sign up. Sponsored by Cherie's Sweet Treats. |
East Haven Youth Services has partnered with the East Haven Board of Education creating an exciting, new after-school enrichment program offering students a fun, engaging, and hands-on way to explore new interests once the school day ends. Activities will spark creativity, build confidence and encourage teamwork. |
East Haven Little League winter clinic registration is now open! The dates are every Sunday from February 15th through March 15th from 1-4 PM (division times TBD. The location is the CT Sportsplex in Branford. The cost is $85 per child. |
Creative Arts Workshop
Weekly sessions: June 22-Aug 17 9am-4pm.
Ages 5-12
Each week: 9am-4pm; $495
- June 22-26
- June 29- July 2
- July 6-10
- July 13-17
- July 20-24
- July 27-31
- August 3-7
- August 10-14
- August 17-21
Clay, comics and cartoons, computer art, graphic novels, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, bookmaking, sewing, sculpture, collage and more.
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The East Haven Family Resource Center is based out of Momauguin Elementary School and Overbrook Early Learning Center.
The Family Resource Center offers:
- Free diapers through our Diaper Bank
- Free food at our biweekly Mobile Food Share
- Parenting support and early intervention through resources, referrals, and our home visitation program with developmental screenings
- Parent workshops twice a month
- Play and Learn groups for children not yet enrolled in school
The mission of the Family Resource Center is to support families on their parenting journey and make sure every child has access to the resources they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
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All students who attend East Haven Public Schools are eligible to receive a free healthy breakfast and a free nutritious lunch at school everyday during the school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Click Here for the monthly menu. |
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Students are welcome to enter school between 8:45 and 9 a.m.
School Hours are 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
After 9 a.m., you must park and accompany your child to the office.
A photo ID will be required to enter the school building.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Julie Oca Church, Principal
jchurch@easthavenschools.org
203-468-3321
Sandy Solli, Secretary
ssolli@easthavenschools.org
203-468-3321
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