The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that there will be orientation sessions and educational technology distribution next week.
“Next week, schools throughout our district will be holding orientation sessions and distributing technology devices,” the school district said on Facebook on August 24, 2020.
As of August 25, 2020, the sessions that the school district has said are available, by school, include,
Brookside School
Tuesday, September 1
3 – 4 PM – All StudentsMonday, September 28
Open House – Time to be determined
Chamberlain Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2-3 PM: Grades K-5 Cohort AWednesday, September 2
2-3 PM: Grades K-5 Cohort BNote: Chromebook distribution will be held on both days from 2-4 PM.
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle SchoolMonday, August 31 | Cohort A
12-1 PM: Grades K-2
1-2 PM: Grades 3-5
2-3 PM: Grades 6-8Tuesday, September 1 | Cohort B
1-2 PM: Grades K-2
2-3 PM: Grades 3-5
3-4 PM: Grades 6-8Wednesday, September 2
1-4 PM: Chromebook distribution for those who did not make any of the orientation sessions.
Gaffney Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2:00 – 3:30 PM: PK and Key AM Session
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Grades K-5 Cohort AWednesday, September 2
2:00 – 3:30 PM: PK and Key PM Session
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Grades K-5 Cohort B
HALS AcademyWednesday, August 26
Orientation is by appointment only. Times available include 4, 5, 6, and 7 PM. There will be a maximum of 15 families per appointment (Student and one adult).
Holmes Elementary SchoolMonday, August 31
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Cohort A
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Cohort BTuesday, September 1
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Cohort B
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Cohort A
Jefferson Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM – First Grade
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Grades 2 and 3
3:00 – 4:00 PM – KindergartenWednesday, September 2
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Grades 4 and 5
Lincoln Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Cohort AWednesday, September 2
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Cohort B
New Britain High SchoolMore information coming soon.
Northend Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2:00 – 4:00 PMWednesday, September 2
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Transitional CenterTuesday, September 1
Chromebook distribution from 8 AM – 3 PMTuesday, September 29
Open House: Time to be determined
Pulaski Middle SchoolTuesday, September 1 – Grade 6 Orientation
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Cohort A
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Cohort BWednesday, September 2 – Grades 7 and 8
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Cohort A
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Cohort B
Roosevelt Early Learning CenterTuesday, September 1 – Full Day Students
1:00 – 2:30 PMWednesday, September 2 – Part Day Students
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Satellite Careers AcademyTuesday, September 1 – New Students
Last Names A-L: 3:00 PMWednesday, September 2 – New Students
Last Names M-Z: 3:00 PM
Slade Middle SchoolTuesday, September 1 – Grade 6 Orientation
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Cohort A
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Cohort BWednesday, September 2 – Grades 7 and 8
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Cohort A
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Cohort B
Smalley Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Cohort AWednesday, September 2
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Cohort B
Smith Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Last Names A-LWednesday, September 2
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Last Names M-Z
Vance Elementary SchoolTuesday, September 1 – Cohort A
2:00 – 3:00 PM – Grades K-2
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Grades 3-5Wednesday, September 2 – Cohort B
2:00 – 3:00 PM – Grades K-2
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Grades 3-5
The updated list is available on the school district’s website.
School is scheduled to begin on September 3, 2020. The school district announced on August 3rd that, “we will open the coming school year in our hybrid model through at least the remainder of 2020.”
The school district encourages families with any questions to contact their school, and has published a directory of school contact information on its website.
