Dear Calf Pen Meadow Families,

Fall is in the air! This week’s newsletter is full of exciting updates and upcoming PTA events—we hope you’ll join in the fun and stay connected with our school community!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at Parent Teacher Conferences in two weeks. Please see important information below and reach out with any questions. You will also find information about next Friday's Picture Day (10/10).

I am excited to have a full week of school next week! Have a wonderful weekend.

Annamaria Simonelli, Principal

Parent Teacher Conferences

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Elementary Conference Schedule:

Wednesday, October 15th 1:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 16th 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17th 1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 15th, October 16th, and October 17th at 1:15pm.

Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 3rd, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 13th, at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!

Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.

🚒Emergency Drills

Conducting emergency drills (fire, crisis, lockdown, etc.) is one of the most important ways we enhance our preparedness for students and staff during an emergency. Drills allow us to practice what we need to do when an emergency arises in our school.

Earlier today, CPM conducted a fire drill. This was only a drill and was in accordance with the School Incident Management Protocols established by the district, in partnership with our local first responders. I am pleased to report that the drill was a success. It was efficient and timely. If you have any feedback please reach out. I want to thank our students and staff for their interest and participation in making our schools a safer place for learning.

Picture Day is Friday, October 10th !

Information for parents/guardians:

Your school prepay is now active until October 24th.
If there are siblings in the same school, then you may enter the next child's name after placing the first child's package in the cart.
Also note, Robert Taylor offers the 3rd child free package for the same school. You may prepay the first and second child's orders in the school's prepay. When you list your third child, that package will be free. Please Note: This special is only available when all three students attend the same school and only offered through the end of the prepay period
Click HERE for Robert Taylor Photography PrePay site and use cpm25 as the password

Important Dates

Friday, 10/10 Picture Day

Tuesday, 10/14 PTA Meeting 6:30

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10/15 - 10/17 Parent Conferences *Early Dismissal

10/21 Pumpkin Painting @ 6:30-7:30, more info below

10/24 Trunk or Treat @ 6-7:30, more info below

10/31 Halloween Parade, more info to come!

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR THE CAR LINE!

If you need to get out of the car for any reason during drop off/pick up, (ex: to buckle or unbuckle your child in a carseat), please park in the lot and walk.

Family Pictures Wanted! Please send a family picture to Mrs. Hubball at ahubball@milforded.org so we can add it to our 'CPM Family' bulletin board.

From the PTA

Pumpkin Decorating Event!

Trunk or Treat

Happy October, everyone! October 1st means the return of the candy-eating monster. This year ghosty the ghost is awfully hungry! Consider donating a nut-free bag of candy for him to eat (and for the trunks to give out at trunk-or-treat). Do you want to host a trunk? More info to come! You can also message me to get on the super secret early list. Have a spooky day!

Avery's Little Garden Fundraiser - Second Chance!

New Enrichment Opportunities

The PTA is excited to announce a new Fall Enrichment option- Room 17 Math Fluency FUN with Friends! See below to sign up for Room 17, in addition to our other fall programs. Please reach out to Joel Schrock (joel.m.schrock@gmail.com) with any questions or issues with enrollment.

Please note an update to Giggling Pig: the session scheduled for 11/4 will be held on 11/11, given no school on 11/4.

NEW!!! Room 17 Math Fluency FUN with Friends

Tuesdays 3:45-4:45pm; 10/14-11/18; no session on 11/4

Join us for 5 weeks of FUN fluency-building games and engaging investigations. K-2 will focus on addition and subtraction concepts and 3-5 will focus on multiplication and division. All activities can be explored at home as well, and a Family Math Night will be included! See flyer below.

Open K-5th: Sign up here!

Adventures in STEM with LEGO Materials ($126)
Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm: 10/9-11/20; no session on 10/16

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: chugging steamboats, enchanted moon bridges and bustling airports. Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment.

Open K-5th: Sign up here!

Lights, Camera, Action! Drama Club Returns!

October PTA Meeting

A Message from Community Connections

Dear parents,

We invite all families to explore this week’s Community Connection Center (CCC) Newsletter, your resource for local events, programs, and helpful services. Be sure to also visit our CCC webpage for ongoing updates and community resources.

This week in Milford, don’t miss Porchfest on Saturday, October 4, and fun family events like LEGO® Builders Night at the library and the CT Foodshare Mobile Pantry on Tuesday, October 7. In Ansonia, join the Nature Center for an evening all about bats on Friday, October 3. For some fall fun, head to March Farm in Bethlehem over the weekend for seasonal activities the whole family can enjoy. And if you’re a fan of fairs, the Harwinton Fair runs from October 3–5 with classic entertainment and attractions.

Looking to explore more with your family? The CT Kids Passport offers access to family-friendly destinations statewide—with perks, discounts, and fun ways to earn rewards.

Find all the details in this week’s CCC Newsletter—we look forward to connecting with you!

Warm regards,

Mary-Kate

Click here to learn more about the Circle of Security Parenting Class.

SBA/NGSS Results

The SBA Individual Student Reports and Next Generation Science Standards Reports were mailed home this week. Enclosed in the mailing, you will find the following information:

2025 SBA Letter

2025 NGSS Letter

Moooore News from the District