Quaker Hill Elementary School
Christopher Discordia, Principal cdiscordia@waterfordschools.org
Our Pre-K friends explored pumpkins through a hands-on Pumpkin Investigation! The children observed, touched, and described pumpkins of different shapes and sizes, building vocabulary and curiosity. Together, we dissected pumpkins to discover what was inside—counting seeds, comparing textures, and noticing how the pulp felt and smelled.
After cleaning and tasting roasted pumpkin seeds, we talked about healthy foods and practiced using descriptive words like crunchy, salty, and nutty. The class also experimented with pumpkin boats, testing if the pumpkin boats could hold bears and still float!
The children showed their creativity while decorating pumpkins collages style! Students also practiced making letters in pretend pumpkin pie cream!
Throughout the investigation, students practiced observation, prediction, creativity, and collaboration while celebrating the season of pumpkins!
Ms. Gardner's class got the chance to work with Mrs.Costa’s second graders for some Halloween-
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Christopher Discordia, Principal cdiscordia@waterfordschools.org
Mon. Nov. 3 - Gr. 2/3 Theater Club
3:15-4pm
Tue. Nov. 4 - No School Professional Development
Wed. Nov. 5 - Before School Gamers Club
7:45-8:25a
Wed. Nov. 5 - Before School Spanish Club
7:45-8:25a
Mon. Nov. 10 - K Field Trip to Waterford
Country Farm 9:15a-11:45a
Tue. Nov. 11 - No School Parent-Teacher Conferences
Week of Nov. 3rd - Nov. 7th
Monday - B
Tuesday - No School
Wednesday - C
Thursday - D
Friday - A
Lunch Menu Nov. 3rd - Nov. 7th
Mon. - Chicken "drummies,"sauce, mashed potatoes, golden corn, applesauce, milk
Tue.- No School Professional Development
Wed. - Chicken tenders, BBQ or honey mustard cup, baked potato wedges, steamed peas, WG dinner roll, applesauce milk
Thu. - Beef nachos with cheese sauce, black beans, corn, salsa, corn muffin, orange smiles, milk
Fri. - Penne pasta Bolognaise(V), steamed green beans, WG dinner roll, diced peaches, milk
Dine Out at The Shack Restaurant Waterford
The Shack Restaurant Waterford and QHPTA invite you to join us on NOVEMBER 4th from 4PM to 8PM at The Shack Restaurant in Waterford. A portion of the proceeds from their nightly sales will go directly to QHPTA to fund some of the amazing events, programs, and assemblies we have planned for this school year in addition to supporting our incredible teachers and staff.
No flyers, coupons, or secret codes required! November 4th is Election Day and there is NO SCHOOL so just skip the meal planning and go out for dinner.
Veterans’ Day Candy Drive 2025
Since 2009 we have sent one ton of candy to US Troops overseas. In 2015 we were honored to Skype with a US soldier stationed in Afghanistan. To show his appreciation of the kids’ kind-heartedness, he flew a US flag on a mission and sent us the flag, along with a certificate of appreciation. The certificate and flag are proudly showcased in the foyer of our school.
What better way is there to have our children demonstrate patriotism and sharing than to have them donate some of their Halloween candy this year?
I will be accepting candy from students beginning Friday, October 31 through Monday, November 17.
On November 12 as the students celebrate former and currently serving US troops they will have the opportunity to create a heartfelt sentiment that will accompany the candy being shipped overseas to members of the US military. Students are asked to wear red, white and blue on November 12 for the Veterans Day Parade & assembly.
If you know a US soldier serving overseas and would like him or her to receive some candy, please email me the address.
As always, thanks so much for your support!
Ms. Arico (marico@waterfordschools.org)
Daughter of a US Marine
Quaker Hill Elementary School PTA (QHPTA) is responsible for supporting so many facets of your child's experience at Quaker Hill Elementary School and we also know for hosting THE BIGGEST and BEST events every school year.
So if you would like to know what QHPTA events are happening, how you can volunteer, get involved, and/or support our organization then please utilize on of the options below:
WEBSITE
Here you will find a calendar of all our EVENTS, information about our board, membership, minutes and bylaws. https://sites.google.com/view/qhpta
Interact with us on Facebook @qhpta Here you can get updates on activities, events, DM us with questions, see photos, etc. Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our page
qhpta2007@gmail.com
Send us an email. Ask to join our email list, contact us with questions, ideas, etc.
MEETINGS
QHPTA Monthly Meetings first Wednesday of Each Month located in QHES School Library
Camp Harkness Third Annual Model Train Show
Model Train Show
Saturday, November 8th 11am-4pm
301 Great Neck Rd. Waterford, CT
White Elephant Table
Where you can buy/trade, train paraphernalia. Or enter a drawing to win an item.
Train rides on The sunshine Train To The beach and back
Open to the Public $5 per person children under 5 free Fun for all ages
See live action displays of HO, G-Scale, O-Scale and Steam Trains.
Presented by the Camp Harkness Foundation (CHF) https://www.campharknessfoundation.org/ 860-443-7818 to celebrate the memory of Dominic Dipollina All proceeds will go to the CHF to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
Saturday, November 1, 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.
Mondays, November 3, 10, & 24, 10:30AM - 11:00AM Family Storytime
Ages birth to 5, no registration required.
Tuesday, November 4, 2:30PM - 4:30PM Dog Man Party!
There's a new Dog Man graphic novel coming out this month! Join us anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 pm for a fun event to celebrate the upcoming release with themed games and activities.
Ages 6 and up, no registration required.
Saturday, November 8, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Read to Scout
All ages, no registration required.
Monday, November 10, 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Drop In STEM Adventure: STEM Station
Ages 5 and up, no registration required.
Friday, November 14, 11:00AM - 11:45AM
Toddler Story and Sensory Play
Ages 2 to 5, no registration required.
Monday, November 17, 10:30AM - 11:15AM
Find Your Dinosaur Roar with Michele Urban
We have a special Dino-vember musical storytime with local singer and songwriter Michele Urban!
Ages birth to 8, no registration required.
Monday, November 17, 5:00PM – 6:00PM Book Club: The Autumn Chapter
Bring a fall themed book to share then enjoy a fun fall-themed activity.
Ages 6 to 11, no registration required.
Tuesday, November 18, 4:30PM - 5:30PM Learn About the Mohegan Tribe
November is Native American Heritage Month and we are celebrating by hosting the local Mohegan Tribe for an interactive and engaging program.
Ages 6 and up, no registration required.
Friday, November 21, 11:00AM - 11:45AM
Baby & Me Lapsit Storytime
For children up to 18 months, no registration required.
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS Children & Teens
Monday, November 24, 4:30PM - 5:30PM Read to Hodges
All ages, no registration required.
Tuesday, November 25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM LEGO Club
Ages 4 and up, no registration required.
Wednesday, November 26, 11:00AM - 4:00PM Boardgame Bonanza
Ages 4 and up, no registration required.
GRAB & GO CRAFT:
Saturday, November 1st to Friday, December 5th Scarecrow Puppet (While supplies last)
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Saturday, November 15, 2:30PM - 3:30PM Tellabration!
It's a Tellabration! Join us for the annual celebration of storytelling and community in partnership with the Connecticut Storytelling Center. The whole family is welcome to enjoy an engaging performance from local professional storyteller Ann Shapiro, who has years of experience wowing audiences of all ages. All ages welcome, no registration required.
Friday, November 28, 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Family Movie Matinee
Looking for a free, calm afternoon with the family after the holiday? Join us for a relaxing family friendly movie in the library meeting room. Bring your blankets and pillows to make it even more cozy! All ages welcome, no registration required. We will be watching Elio (2025, rated PG, 99 minutes): "Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages."
TEEN CORNER
Wednesday, November 12, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Teen Craft Night: Autumn Clay Creations
Get your hands messy and your creativity flowing! Join Miss Ashlee for a cozy evening of crafting where you’ll learn how to make your own autumn-themed clay figurines—think mini pumpkins, leaf bowls, cute mushrooms, and more! All materials provided. Ages 11-18. Registration required.
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
WATERFORD SCHOOLS PRE-K
Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Available online : www.waterfordschools.org
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Roll
Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry)
Or WG Cereal with cheese stick
100% Apple Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk
Cheesy Omelet Wrap
Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry)
Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Roll
Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry)
Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick
100% Apple Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk
Pumpkin Bread Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
NOVEMBER 2025
WATERFORD SCHOOLS K-8
Development Day
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Roll Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick
100% Apple Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk
Mini WG Pancakes Or
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick
100% Orange Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk
Mini Maple Waffle Or WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Croissant Or WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry)
Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry)
Breakfast Pizza Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice/ Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Croissant Or WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Cheesy Omelet Wrap Or WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Roll Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or WG Cereal with cheese stick
100% Apple Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk
Mini Maple Waffle Or
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
WG Cereal with cheese stick Fruit Choice Milk
Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a WG Roll
WG Muffin ( Apple Cinn or Blueberry) Or
Cereal with cheese stick
Apple Juice/ Fruit Choice/ Milk Mini WG Pancakes
Chicken “Drummies”
Mashed potatoes
Golden Corn Milk
Brunch for Lunch!
French Toast Sticks
Potato Rounds
WATERFORD PRE-K
Chicken Tenders
Steamed Brown Rice
Steamed Peas Applesauce Milk
Brown Rice Fiesta Beans Milk Penne’ Pasta Bolognaise (V)
Steamed Green Beans
Diced Peaches Milk
Turkey & Cheese
Orange Wedges Milk SCHOOL HOLIDAY Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich
Potato Tots cucumbers
Diced Peaches Milk Beef Nachos With Cheese Sauce
Black Beans Corn Salsa Orange Smiles Milk
Tortilla Pinwheels
Pasta Salad Primavera
Cucumber sticks
Apple slices Milk
Mandarian Orange Chicken
Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Orange Smiles Milk
Soft Beef & Cheese Taco
Fiesta Beans
Corn Muffin
Applesauce Cup Milk
Meatballs & Marinara Garden Salad
Warm WG Breadstick
Diced Peaches Milk
Popcorn Chicken
Mashed potatoes & gravy
Corn Applesauce Milk
Mac & Cheese
Steamed Broccoli
Orange Smiles Milk SCHOOL HOLIDAY!
Chicken Patty (H) on WG Roll Fresh Broccoli with Ranch Potato Wedges Milk
Free&Reducedmealapplicationsareavailableonlineat:www.waterfordschools.org
NOVEMBER2025
Chicken“Drummies” “Chickin’Dippin“Sauce
MashedPotatoes
GoldenCorn ApplesauceMilk
BrunchforLunch!
FrenchToastSticks Syrupcup SausageLinks
PotatoRounds
MangoJuiceMilk
MandarianOrangeChicken
BrownRice
SteamedBroccoli
OrangeSmilesMilk
Schoolholiday
WATERFORDK-5
ReducedQualifiedstudentsNOCHARGE ADULTMEAL$5.00MILKOnly=$.75
Macaroni&Cheese
SteamedBroccoli
WarmWGBreadStick
OrangeSmilesMilk
Beef&CheeseTacoSalad
TortillaChipsSalsa
FiestaBeansCornMuffin
MangoJuiceMilk
ChickenPatty(H)onWGRoll
FreshBroccoliwithRanch
PotatoWedgesFreshFruit
AppleJuiceMilk
ChickenTenders
BBQorHoneyMustardCup
BakedPotatoWedges
SteamedPeas
WGDinnerRollApplesauce
Milk
PizzaCrunchers withMarinaraSauceCup
Kale&GarbanzoSalad
CucumberWheelsw/Ranch
AppleSlicesMilk
MozzarellaSticks
Meatballs&Marinara
GardenSalad
WarmWGBreadstick
DicedPeachesMilk
NationalNachosDay!
BeefNachos
WithCheeseSauce
BlackBeansCornSalsa
Cornmuffin
OrangeSmilesMilk
SoftBeef&CheeseTaco Lettuce/Tomato/Salsa BrownRiceFiestaBeans OrangeSmilesMilk
Penne’PastaBolognaise(V)
SteamedGreenBeans
WGDinnerRoll
DicedPeachesMilk
Turkey&CheeseWGGrinder
WithshreddedLettuce
PastaSaladPrimavera
Sidekick100%FznJuice
MarbleCheesestickMilk
PopcornChickenBowl
With:Mashedpotatoes/gravy
corn/cheddarcheese
WarmWGbiscuit
ApplesauceMilk
CheesePizzaSlice
FallHarvestSalad
Babycarrotsw/Ranch
AppleslicesMilk
SCHOOLHOLIDAY!
SCHOOLHOLIDAY!
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AllergyWarning:Menuitemsmaycontainorcomeincontactwithwheat,eggs,soy,nuts,and/ormilk*Menusaresubjecttochange THISINSTITUTIONISANEQUALOPPORTUNITYPROVIDER
Waterford Public Schools DRAFT 2017-2018 2025-2026
3/19 – * *P/T Conferences: Early Dismissal PK-12
◼ 5/14 – * PD Early Dismissal PK-12 ◼ 5/25 – School Holiday (Schools Closed) ◼ 6/11 - ** Early Dismissal PK-12
6/12 – Last Day of School Early Dismissal PK-12
NOTE: Snowdayswillbeaddedontothe schoolyearasneeded BOE Approved: December 19, 2024
2025-26 Elementary Letter Rotation Schedule
