Great Neck Newsletter
April 21, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
March 24-May 16
April 23
April 27
May 2
May 23
May 28 & 29
Read to Ride
Crown Pizza Dine OutNight
Great Neck Pool Party @ WHS
Laps of Love @ GN School
Bike/Walk to School Day
Donuts with Grownups
12:30-2:30pm
Get a glimpse of what’s going on inside the school by clicking here or visit SRO Winters’Instagram page here.
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 School
Year is now open. Please follow the link below for more information or to register online.
Kindergarten Registration Link
Flu remains a leading cause of student absences. Please ensure that your child stays home if they are feeling unwell.Additionally, your child should only return to school once the following two criteria are met:
1. Your child's symptoms are improving overall.
2. Your child has been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
The nurse’s office is in need of clothing donations. If your child has borrowed any items, please wash and return them. We are currently in need of new or gently used boys’size 8 shirts and boys’size 6 and 8 pants, preferably sweatpants or pants with an elastic waistband. Thank you for your help!
REMINDER: If your child is going to be out of school please call the main office or email both the teacher and Pam Tuneski.
Great Neck Kindness Council is very excited to share their next project with you! Great Neck students will be running/walking laps around the campus to raise money for the Boston Children’s Hospital. Donors can make a monetary donation per lap completed or make a flat donation. The run/walk will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Great Neck School. Donation forms will be coming home with your students or use the QR code below to make a donation directly to our fundraising page. We appreciate your support!
SPRING CLEAN OUT
Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to declutter your home while making a positive impact in your community. As you sort through your clothes, shoes, and books, consider donating items you no longer need to the donation bins located in the Great Neck overflow lot. Donating is a simple way to give back, as your gently used items can find new life with someone who needs them.
In addition to helping individuals, your contributions will also support local initiatives. Kiducation, for instance, will donate a portion of sales generated by clothing donations back to Great Neck School.
CAMP DASH IS BACK!
WEEK1|WACKYWATER
JUNE23-27
WEEK2|HOLIDAYWEEK
JUNE30-JULY2
WEEK3|CAMPCARNIVAL
JULY7-11
WEEK4|SPLASHN’DASH
JULY14-18
WEEK5|ALLSTARSPORTS
JULY21-25
WEEK6|SUPERSOAKERS
JULY28-AUGUST1
WEEK7|CAMPSPIRIT
AUGUST4-8
CampDASHisanunforgettablesummerexperience where lifelong memories are made! Campers participate in daily specials consisting of fun crafts, outside activities, arts, sports, music and extra special fun like, ice cream trucks, DJ dance parties, science,guestvisitors,beachtrips,pizza,andmore!
AGE GROUPS BY GRADE
Complete this Application to Apply For FREE Summer Sailing Program
The Niantic Bay Sailing Academy (NBSA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based at the Niantic Bay Yacht Club in Niantic, CT.
We offer a 4 or 8 week summer program (June 23 – August 15) providing instruction for ages 6 – 17. All abilities are welcome - from beginner sailors to those who seek more competitive racing. Classes meet several times per week for several hours depending on ability. Participants must be able to swim and pass a swim test before they can begin sailing. Boats are provided.
Full or partial scholarships for the 4 or 8 week program are available to students throughout Southeastern Ct. We are especially seeking local youth who may not have otherwise been exposed to sailing, a sport which offers camaraderie, fun, competition and the development of lifelong skills.
The Niantic Bay Yacht Club (NBYC) has been a leader in junior sailing nationally and internationally for over 50 years. Sailors from NBYC’s Junior Program have gone on to compete in High school, collegiate, national, and world competitions as well as the America’s Cup.
Equally important are the countless young men and women who have taken their experiences at NBYC and gone on to make sailing a lifelong passion, whether it be cruising, competitive racing, day sailing, or just enjoying the outdoors on the water.
For more information about junior sailing or sailing lessons for adults (or to register without the scholarship) go to www.NianticSailing.org
NBSA Sailing Scholarship Application
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Program registration and scholarship application:
Student Name:___________________________________________________________DOB:
Parent/Guardian:____________________________________________________________________
Street Address:______________________________________________________________________
City: State: Zip:______________________
Phone Home #____________________Cell #______________________Work #_____________
Parent/Guardian Email Address:
Student to complete:
Do you or your family have any sailing or boating experience? If so, please describe:
Please tell us why you are interested in this program and what you expect to get out of it:
Parent to Complete
Why do you think your child will benefit from learning to sail?
Regular program costs are $830 for the full 8-week program. Please share how paying the normal fees might be difficult for your family and why your student is a good candidate for a scholarship:
(Please continue separate sheet if more room is needed )
Return completed form and direct any questions to Ken Shluger, Niantic Bay Sailing Academy, PO Box 884, Niantic, Ct 06357 or scan and email to nbsa@nbyc.org Call 860-205-9569 with questions You will be notified by May 10, 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Storytime for Autism Acceptance Month with local author Amanda Russell
Kids can learn how to be a good friend to their peers with Autism. Ages 4 to 8, no registration required.
Mondays, April 7 & 21, 10:30AM - 11:00AM Family Storytime
Ages birth to five, no registration required.
Monday, April 7, 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Drop In STEM Adventure: STEM Station Ages 5 and up, no registration required.
Tuesday, April 8, 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Read to Hodges
All ages, no registration required.
Saturday, April 12, 10:00AM – 11:00AM Read to Scout
All ages, no registration required.
Saturday, April 12, 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Sensory Saturday
For neurodivergent youth and their families. All ages, no registration required. Thank you to the Kelsey S. Harrington Foundation for funding this program.
TEEN CORNER
Saturday, April 5, 10:00AM - 1:00PM Community Volunteer Fair
Thursday, April 10, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Teen Craft Night: Pony Bead Keychains
Ages 11 to 18. Registration is required.
Thursday, April 17, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Teen Drop In: Blackout Poetry
Ages 12 to18. No registration required.
Saturday, April 19, 10:30AM - 11:00AM
In English and Spanish
Bilingual Family Storytime
Ages birth to five, no registration required. Thank you to CT Humanities for helping to fund this program! Tuesday, April 22, 4:30PM - 5:30PM
The Case of the Library Bandit
Ages 8 and up, registration is required. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Waterford for funding this program.
Friday, April 25, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Toddler Craft: Cherry Tree Art
Ages 3 to 5 years old, no registration required.
APRIL PROGRAMS Children & Teens
Monday, April 28, 10:30AM – 11:15AM
Special Musical Storytime with Michele Urban Ages 1 to 8 years old, no registration required.
Monday, April 28, 5:00PM – 6:00PM Poetry Jam Book Club
Ages 6 to 11, no registration required.
Wednesday, April 30, 11:00AM - 11:45AM
Toddler Story and Sensory Play
Ages 2 to 5, no registration required.
Saturday, April 5 to Friday, May 2
Egg Character (While supplies last) GRAB & GO CRAFT:
All programs are free and open to the public. Access our online event calendar for more information and to register.
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
Monday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 16, 10:00AM – 11:30AM Pollinator Garden Paver Decorating – 2 Sessions
All ages are welcome to join us to work in pairs or as family groups to decorate pavers with mosaic tiles to help us create the border for our newly expanded pollinator garden in the front of the library. All supplies will be provided. Please register for only one session. Registration is required. Program is free and open to the public. Library Trustee Eileen Boyce, along with community members, Susan & Charles Luxton will be our instructors.
Tuesday, April 15, 2:30PM - 4:30PM GIANT Room Kickoff Event
For kids who dare to be kinder to our planet - the GIANT Room is coming to our library! Join us for an interactive and engaging workshop full of hands-on creative projects centered around Planet Earth. Participants will be invited to pay closer attention to our planet earth and build a better future for it. This workshop series is a great combination of hands-on creativity, engineering, arts, and crafts, focused on family engagement and fun! All ages are welcome, no registration required. This GIANT Room opportunity is funded by the State of Connecticut and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.
Saturday, April 26, 11:00AM - 2:00PM Jewelry Fundraiser Sale
Everyone is welcome to join us for a jewelry fundraiser sale. There will be a wide selection of items available at affordable prices. Come and buy something for someone special in your life, to celebrate Mother's Day, or to just treat yourself! Cash or card accepted for payment. All items are those that have been donated to the library. All proceeds will go to support the Waterford Public Library!
FREE DIGITAL RESOURCES:
Access these FREE Digital Resources with your Waterford Public Library card:
Kids e-books
e-books, e-Audiobooks & magazines
e-books, e-Audiobooks & streaming music
Streaming video
Language learning for ALL
www.waterfordpubliclibrary.org
All programs are free and open to the public. All programs are in person unless online is specified.
Please help if you can.
Support the library and donate to our Annual fund drive.
49 Rope Ferry Rd Waterford, CT 06385
860-444-5805
www.waterfordpubliclibrary.org
