2/17/23: 

• Pasta Night - Tues, March 21st - 5pm or 6:30pm - Another Tootin’ tradition returns!  On the evening of Tuesday, March 21, the 5th graders will transform the cafeteria into an Italian bistro.  All Tootin’ families are invited to enjoy a meal of pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and desserts, served by the 5th grade class.  There will be two seatings:  5:00 – 6:00 and 6:30 – 7:30.  Tickets will be available on the PTO Website beginning on February 24. Mangia! Special thanks to the 5th grade parents for organizing! Email Jenn O'Toole if any questions: jotoole@hgesq.com.

• Tootin' Hills Game Night at the Hartford Yard Goats - Saturday, April 22nd - The game begins at 6:10pm - Take me out to the ballgame and join us for a fun Tootin’ tradition at the Yardgoats Game! There is lots of fun in store for our group including Holding the American flag on the field during the National Anthem, a pre-game performance by the Tootin’ Hills Special Chorus and one lucky class with the most donations to ImmaCare will win the “High Five Tunnel” and the chance to high-five the players as they run onto the field! (more info on the drive located below)           Order your tickets today for $20 per ticket at the PTO Spirit Wear storefront. There will be NO paper order form this year- all tickets must be purchased online. However, paper tickets WILL BE ISSUED and will be distributed to your oldest students' classroom the week of the game. Please read the website for more information.                                 DEADLINE TO ORDER TICKETS IS FRIDAY, MARCH 31st (or whenever they sell out!) Do not delay! Tickets sold out BEFORE the deadline for last year's game! Email Sarah Taggart if any questions: sarahtaggart21@gmail.com.

• Project Outreach's Spring Donation Drive for ImmaCare - March 27-31st - For one week only, students will be asked to bring in donations to their classrooms to help support Project Outreach's partnership with ImmaCare of Hartford. Please don't send in donations early; the drive begins March 27th. And the final day is March 31st, when parent volunteers will determine the winning class. See this flyer for more information. Contact Elke Kulas for any questions: ekrauland@aol.com.

• Cultural Enrichment Committee - The Cultural Enrichment Committee is in the process of looking for performers for the 2023/24 school year. If your student is involved in an activity or organization that you think would be enriching, entertaining and educational for the whole school (e.g.,theatre, cultural music/dance) and that would be interested in performing for the Simsbury elementary schools please, let us know by contacting us at simsburyculturalenrichment@gmail.com.