District Intended Outcome: That we maintain the high performance of students meeting and exceeding district standards/expectations, increase performance of students performing below district standards/expectations, and reduce the predictable performance gap between groups of students performing at or above standards/expectations and groups of students performing below standards/expectations.

NHS leaders from STUCO and the Educators Rising Club recently took part in a cross-district field trip to Ruth Chaffee Elementary School, where they engaged with 3rd and 4th grade emerging leaders. During the visit, students explored the qualities that define a great leader and learned what it’s like to be a high school student. Our young friends had the chance to ask plenty of thoughtful questions! It was a rewarding day spent giving back to the Ruth Chaffee Elementary School Community. 

Thank you Mrs. Kristen Wild, Mrs. Erin Bonfoey & Ms. Elsa Batista for creating this opportunity for our students and to all of the teachers for welcoming NHS to your classrooms. 

Over the weekend, NHS was the host site for the Durga Puja Festival. It is one of the most significant and grandest festivals in the Indian culture- encompassing religious, artistic, and social dimensions. The organizer, Dr. Sanjay Banerjee, invited me to attend so he could present a check in the amount of $1000 to the district.

It is important to note that NPS was one of the first districts to adopt Diwali (the next major Indian holiday) as a school holiday. Gov. Lamont just announced it is now a state holiday.

I enjoyed learning about the traditions and history of this holiday. The picture below shows the transformation of the NHS stage.

Joseph Cannata, paraprofessional at NHS, lost his wife on September 30th.

Jeancarlo Rodriguez (night custodian at NHS) lost his grandfather on 10/3/25

Be Well

Maureen