Oswegatchie Elementary School
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School Contacts: Joseph Macrino Principal terfordschools.org wa jmacrino@ Kathy Kerwin Secretary rdschools.org kkerwin@waterfo Jayne Hill School Nurse hools.org jhill@waterfordsc
! Colder weather is here e for Students still go outsid ease recess most days so pl send your child with er appropriate cold weath gear.
This week’s School Activities 11/17 Robot Club 3:15-4:00 - please note the day change for this week only. It is on Tuesday instead of Monday. 11/18 Wolf Pack club 3:15-4:30 11/18 PK Field Trip to Waterford Country School 11/19 5th grade Field Trip to The Old State House
SATURDAY, NOV 21 - 8AM - 10AM
PANCAKE
BREAKFAST Tickets
in Groton tickets @ scoutingforbreakfast.org
Fundraiser to benefit
Adopt-a-Family Hosted by Scouting America Troop 36
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS Friday, November 6 and Friday, November 20 11:00AM -11:45AM Baby & Me LapsitStorytime For children up to 18 months and their caregivers. No registration required. Saturday, November 7, 10:00AM -11:00AM Read to Scout All ages, no registration required.
Thursday, November 12, 10:30AM -12:00PM Stay and Play Stop by the library meeting room anytime between 10:30 and noon to play with some different toys and socialize with other parents and caregivers. For ages birth to five years old, no registration required.
Monday,November2ndto Friday, December 4th Turkey (While supplies last)
Saturday, November 14, 10:30AM -11:00AM Sign and Sing Ages birth to 5, no registration required. Thank you to CT Humanities for helping to fund this program.
Monday, November 16, 5:00PM –6:00PM Once Upon a Fall Book Club Bring a story to share with the group then enjoy a fun fall-themed activity. Ages 6 to 11, no registration required.
Monday, November 9, 4:00PM -6:30PM Drop In STEM Adventure: STEM Station Ages 5 and up, no registration required.
GRAB & GO CRAFT:
Friday, November 13, 11:00AM -11:45AM Toddler Story and Sensory Play Ages 2 to 5, no registration required.
Tuesday,November17, 4:00PM – 6:00PM LEGO Club Ages 4 and up, no registration required.
Tuesday, November 24, 4:30PM -5:30PM Read to Hodges All ages, noregistrationrequired.
TEEN CENTER: Wednesday, November 18, 5:30PM -7:00PM Teen Craft Night At this Teen Craft Night participants will be creating a bird using papercrafttechniques. All materials provided. Recommended for ages 11 to 18 years old. Registration required.
All programs are free and open to the public. Access our online event calendar for more information and to register.
Children & Teens
Mondays, November 2, 9, 23, & 30 10:30AM -11:00AM Family Storytime Ages birth to five years old, no registration required.
Waterford High School Safe Grad Blanket Fundraiser
$70 60 x 80 inches • THICK D-Luxe blanket with WHS Lancers Logo Stay cozy and support Waterford High’s Safe Grad celebration. Each blanket you purchase helps fund a fun, substance-free graduation night where seniors can relax, celebrate, and be together in a safe space.
PREORDER HERE
Pick Up Instructions Pick up at the school. We’ll follow up when your order is ready.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/waterford-high-school-safe-grad-blanket-fundraiser
Safe Grad is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Waterford Public Schools.
2026-2027
WATERFORD RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL SEASON REGISTER ONLINE NOW! WATERFORDRECBASKETBALL.COM LEAGUE BREAKDOWN RECREATIONAL
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE CO-ED GRADE 1 BOYS GRADE 2/3 & GIRLS GRADE 2/3 INSTRUCTIONAL REGISTRATION FEE - $60 RECREATIONAL LEAGUES BOYS GRADE 3/4/5 - GIRLS GRADE 3/4/5
REGISTRATION FEES 1ST CHILD: $125 2ND CHILD: $100 EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD: $75 **REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID LATE FEES
***PLEASE NOTE - PLAYERS IN GRADE 3 WILL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILTY FOR PLACEMENT IN REC LEAGUE
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
BOYS GRADE 6/7/8 - GIRLS GRADE 6/7/8 BOYS SENIOR LEAGUE GRADE 9-12
RECREATIONAL CLOSES NOV 16TH $25 LATE FEE BEGINS NOV 1ST
TRAVEL LEAGUES BOYS & GIRLS 4-8 *TRYOUT &EVALUATIONTIMESWILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY
*TRAVEL PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE REC PROGRAM BY 10/23/26 TRAVEL REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE REQUIRED ONCE TEAMS ARE ANNOUNCED
CONNECT WITH US ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REACH OUT TO: WATERFORDBBALLBOARD @GMAIL.COM
INTER W AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
ART AROUND TOWN AT QUAKER HILL
CARTOONING
MIDDLE SCHOOL D&D (Diplomats)
WATERFORD WHISKERS
4th & 5th GRADE D&D
VIDEO GAME CODING
HIGH SCHOOL D&D
LEGO STEM WORKSHOP
MIDDLE SCHOOL D&D (Warriors)
ADVANCED D&D
WATERFORD CHOPPED TO SIGN UP
Registration opens Tuesday, November 17th! Classes begin the week of January 10th. All programs except Art Around Town meet at the Waterford Community Center. Transportation is provided from CLMS, OSW, QH, and GN. Snacks are included! Scan the QR code for details, visit our website here or call 860-444-5848.
LUNCH MEALPRICES(includesmilk)
NOVEMBER 2026
ELEM $3.25 Reduced Qualified students = NO C HARGE ADULT MEAL $6.00 MILK Only=$.75
WATERFORD SCHOOLS PRE-K
Mac&Cheese SweetSteamed Peas DicedPeaches MilkChoice
Professional Development Day (No Schoolfor students)
French Bread Pizza SteamedBroccoli Orange Smiles Milk
Crispy Popcorn chicken(H) Chickin’ dippin’ sauce Farm Fresh Romaine Salad Applesauce Cup Milk Choice
Beef &cheese Softtaco Black beans Mini cornmuffin
Chicken “Drummies “ Sweet potato fries Green beans Applesauce Milk
Parent/ Teacher Conferences (No SchoolFor Students)
Pizza crunchers Marinarasauce cup Potatowedges Diced peaches Milk
Diced pears Milk
Cheese Quesadilla Smile friesOrange Milk Choice
Pasta with Bolognaise Sauce(V) Ceasar salad Fresh Apple Milk
FALL FEAST
Orange GlazedChicken BrownRice SteamedBroccoli Milk
Soft Beef & Cheese Tacos Fiesta Beans Applesauce Cup Milk
TerriyakiChicken Fried RiceEdamame Dicedcarrots OrangeSmiles MilkChoice
Cheese Pizza Slice Or Pizza Square Steamed Broccoli Cucumber Smiles 100% Fruit juice Sidekick Orange Smiles Milk
Sun butter &Jelly Sandwich Ovenfries Cucumbersmiles Milk
Turkey with gravy Mashed Potatoes Warm Dinner Roll Applesauce cup Milk
Warm Ham& Cheese on a WGcroissant
SchoolHoliday
SchoolHoliday
SchoolHoliday
Baked Smile Fries
Milk choice
“Brunch for Lunch “ FrenchToast Sticks Syrup Cup
Chicken Sausage Links Potato Rounds apple slices Milk All grain-based items offered are whole-grain rich whichmeansthatatleast51%ofthegrainsintheitemare
wholegrain(WG) ,all other grains are enriched
“Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs reduces the risk of foodborne illness” AlternativeMealAVAILABLEDaily or Alternate Salad meal offered when available (See kitchen manager)
A VARIETYOF FRESHFRUITS&VEGETABLESOFFEREDDAILY
Please let your teacher know if you would like the Alternative Meal =Sun butter & JellyorYogurt,cucumberslices,applesauce,goldfishcrackers,milk / SaladMeal=Gardensaladwithegg,dinnerroll,fruit,milk
Allergy Warning: Menu items maycontainorcomein contactwith wheat,eggs,soy,nuts,and/ormilk THISINSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER *Menus are subject to change
NOVEMBER 2026 WATERFORD SCHOOLS K-5
French Bread Pizza Steamed Broccoli Cucumber Smiles 100% Fruit juice Sidekick Orange Smiles Milk
LUNCH MEAL PRICES (includes milk) ELEM $3.25 Reduced Qualified students = NO CHARGE ADULT MEAL $6.00 MILK Only=$.75
Crispy Popcorn chicken(H) Chickin’ dippin’ sauce Farm Fresh Romaine Salad Cheesy twisted bread stick Apple Milk Choice
Mac & Cheese Sweet Steamed Peas Warm Dinner Roll Diced Peaches Milk Choice
Professional Development Day (No School for students)
Beef & Cheese Nachos Lettuce & tomato Black beans Salsa cup Mini corn muffin Corn Diced pears Milk
Chicken “Drummies “ Sweet Potato Fries Green beans Dinner roll Applesauce Milk
Orange Glazed Chicken Brown RiceDiced carrots SteamedBroccoli Fruit Cocktail Milk
Crispy Beef & Cheese Tacos Lettuce & Tomato Fiesta Beans Tortilla Chips Salsa Applesauce Cup Milk
Hotdog on a WG Roll Oven fries Carrot-apple coleslaw Baked beans Diced pears Milk
FALL FEAST Turkey with gravy Mashed Potatoes Steamed Golden Corn Warm Dinner Roll Baked Apple Crisp Craisins Milk
Cheese Pizza Slice Or Pizza Square Steamed Broccoli Cucumber Smiles 100% Fruit juice Sidekick Orange Smiles Milk
SchoolHoliday
SchoolHoliday
Terriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Edamame Diced carrots Orange Smiles Milk Choice
Parent/ Teacher Conferences (No SchoolFor Students)
Pizza Crunchers Marinara Sauce Cup Potato wedges Cucumber, tomato, garbanzo Bean salad w/ Italian Dressing Diced peaches Milk
Cheese Quesadilla Tuscan white bean & confetti corn salad Salsa Smile fries Orange Milk Choice
Pasta with Bolognaise Sauce(V) Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Ceasar Salad Cheese-filled Bread Twist Fresh Apple Milk Warm Ham & Cheese on a WG croissant Baked Smile Fries Marble cheese stick
Baby carrots withranch 100% fzn juice sidekick Milk choice
SchoolHoliday
“Brunch for Lunch “ French Toast Sticks Syrup Cup
Chicken Sausage Links Potato Rounds 100% Wango Mango Juice Milk All grain-based items offered are whole-grain rich which means that at least 51% of the grains in the item are whole grain (WG) , all other grains are enriched
“Thoroughly cookingmeats,poultry,seafood,shellfish oreggsreduces therisk of foodborne illness” AlternativeMealAVAILABLEDaily or Alternate Saladmealofferedwhenavailable(See kitchenmanager)
A VARIETYOF FRESHFRUITS&VEGETABLESOFFEREDDAILY
Please let your teacher know if you would like Alternative Meal =Sun butter & Jelly or Yogurt, cucumber slices, applesauce, goldfish crackers, milk / Salad Meal=Garden salad with cheese, dinner roll, fruit, milk
Allergy Warning: Menu itemsmaycontainorcomein contactwith wheat,eggs,soy,nuts,and/ormilk THISINSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER *Menus are subject to change
BREAKFAST IS NO COST TO STUDENTS FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR
NOVEMBER 2026 WATERFORDPUBLICSCHOOLS
WG Apple Frudel Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin or Blueberry WG Muffin (PreK) OR Yogurt with Banana muffin Choice of Fruit 100% FruitJuice Milk
ProfessionalDevelopment Day No schoolfor students
WG Sky Blue Breakfast Bar Or Apple Cinn or Blueberry WG Muffin Or WG *Cereal with cheese stick (PreK) Fruit Choice Milk
Warm WG Banana Bread (PreK) Or AppleCinnorBlueberryWGMuffin Or WG *Cereal with cheese stick Choice of Fruit Milk
WG Raspberry Swirl Roll or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin or Blueberry WG Muffin (PreK) or Yogurt with banana muffin Choice of Fruit 100% Fruit Juice Milk
SchoolHoliday P/T Conferences No schoolfor students
WG Mini French Toast (PreK) Or AppleCinnorBlueberryWGMuffin Or WG *Cereal with Cheese stick Choice of Fruit Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Croissant (PreK) or Apple Cinn or Blueberry WG Muffin Or Yogurt with Banana Muffin Choice of Fruit 100% Fruit Juice Milk
WG Honey Bun Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin or Blueberry WG Muffin (PreK) Or Yogurt with Banana Muffin Fruit Choice 100% Fruit Juice Milk
Sweet Potato Roll Or WGAppleCinnamonMuffin(PreK) or Blueberry WG Muffin Or Yogurtwith BananaMuffin Choice of Fruit 100% FruitJuice Milk
Warm WG Pumpkin Bread Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin or Blueberry WG Muffin Or WG* Cereal with cheese stick(Pre-K) Choice of Fruit
SCHOOLHOLIDAY
*To receiveaFreebreakfastmealstudentsmustselectafruit choice Student accounttransactions available on MySchoolBucks.com Milk purchase only= $0.75 Adult Meal: $3.00
Egg&CheeseSandwich onaWGCroissant(PreK) or AppleCinnorBlueberryWG Muffin Or YogurtwithBananamuffin Choice of Fruit 100%FruitJuice Milk
Cinnamon Crumb Loaf Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin (PreK) or Blueberry WG Muffin Or Yogurt with Banana muffin Choice of Fruit Milk
MiniWGWaffles(PreK) Or AppleCinnorBlueberryWG Muffin Or WG*Cerealwithcheese stick FruitChoice Milk
WG Honey Bun Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin (PreK) or Blueberry WG Muffin Or Yogurt with mini banana muffin Fruit Choice 100% Fruit Juice Milk
Warm WG Pumkin Bread (PreK) Or Apple Cinn or Blueberry WG Muffin Or WG *Cereal with Cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Mini WG Pancakes (PreK) Or Apple Cinn or Blueberry WG Muffin Or Yogurt with Banana Muffin Choice of Fruit Milk
SCHOOLHOLIDAY
SCHOOLHOLIDAY
Milk
Sky Blue Breakfast Bar Or WG Apple Cinnamon Muffin or Blueberry WG Muffin (PreK) OR Yogurt with Banana Muffin Choice of Fruit 100% Fruit Juice Milk
All grain-based items offered are whole-grain rich which means that at least 51% of the grains in the item are whole grain (WG), all other grains are enriched A VA RIETYOFFRESH,Dried&Canned FRUITSOFFEREDDAILY=1cup (Nojuice for Pre-K )Choiceof1%whiteorSkimMilk/NoFFChocolateMilkserved at Breakfast
*AllergyWarning: Menuitems maycontainorcomein contact with wheat, eggs, soy, nuts, and dairy – PreK= Only Fruit/Juice not allowable Key: WG=Whole Grain Cinn=Cinnamon *GF=Gluten Free Cereal available *Menus are subject to change
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER
2026-27 Elementary Letter Rotation Schedule August 2026 Tue Wed
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Waterford Public Schools August 2026 Tue
Mon
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4 3 10 11 17 18* 24± 25 31
September 2026
Wed
Thu
Fri
5 12 19 FD
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
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8/24 – ± Staff Convocation 8/25 – * PD 8/26 – First Day of School
Tue
Thu
Fri
SH 14 SH 28
3 1 2 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30
4 11 18 25
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(20days~ 24cumulative)
9/7 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) 9/21 – School Holiday (Schools Closed)
Thu
Fri
2 9 16 23 30
PD45 10 SH 12 17 18 19
6 13 20
Mon
(16 days~ 61cumulative)
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2 9
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
1 8 15 22 29
2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31
(17 days~ 114cumulative)
2/15-2/16 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) 2/17 – Snowflake Day
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Wed
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Thu
Fri
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
(20days~134cumulative)
(19days~ 170cumulative)
5/28 – Snowflake Day 5/31 – School Holiday (Schools Closed)
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
7 14 21 28
1 8 LD 22 29
2 9 16 23 30
3 10 17
4 11 18 25
24
(11days~ 181cumulative)
6/14 - ** Early Dismissal PK-12 6/15 – Last Day of School Early Dismissal PK-12
± Staff Convocation is for all staff of the Waterford Public Schools * Professional Development is for Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals8AM-3PM ** Full day for Paraprofessionals
Fri
7 14 21 28
1 8 15 PD 29
2 9 16 23 30
10/12 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) 10/22 – * PD Early Dismissal PK-12
4 11 SH 25
Tue
5 12 19 26
Wed
Thu
Fri
6 13 20 27
SH 78 PD 15 21 22 28 29
(19 days ~ 97 cumulative)
1/1 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) 1/14 – * PD Early Dismissal PK-12 1/18 – School Holiday (Schools Closed)
Mon
PD PD 11 12 1819 PTSH
June 2027
Wed
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May 2027
6 13 20 27
Wed
January 2027
34 10 11 17 18 SH
Thu
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(21days~ 45cumulative)
March 2027
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5 SH 19 26
Mon
12/23 - Early Dismissal PK-12 12/24 – 12/31 – School Holiday (Schools Closed)
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20 27
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Thu
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PD 23 29 30
(17days~ 151cumulative)
4/12 - 4/16 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) 4/22 – * PD Early Dismissal PK-12
Snowflake Days This calendar includesthreedesignated makeup days to beusedforsnow days/school cancellations,asneeded. If no cancellations occur,schoolswill be closed on February17,March8, and May 28. If cancellationsdooccur, school will be in session onthosedates. Please note that thesedatesare subject to change based onweather-related or other unforeseen closures.Families should plan accordingly, astheschedule may be adjusted if necessary.
BOE Approved: December 11, 2025 BOE Revised: April 23, 2026