Truman School
Truman Tigers Learning and Growing Together
Hello parents,
Reminder there is no school on Monday, Sept 7th- Labor Day. There is also no school on Tuesday, Sept 8th- staff meeting. The students are returning on Wednesday, Sept 9th. Hope everyone has a nice long weekend!
Hola padres,
Les recordamos que no habrá clases el lunes 7 de septiembre por el Día del Trabajo. Tampoco habrá clases el martes 8 de septiembre por reunión del personal. Los estudiantes regresan el miércoles 9 de septiembre. ¡Esperamos que todos tengan un buen fin de semana largo!
Truman School Tigers: Orientation & Daily Schedule Update
Join us for Student & Family Orientation on August 20, 2026! We are hosting two sessions to fit your schedule:
Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Evening Session: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Important Daily Schedule Change:
Starting this August, our daily school hours are 8:20 AM – 3:05 PM (previously 8:30 AM – 2:50 PM).
We look forward to seeing all of our Tigers back at school!
¡Acompáñenos a la Orientación el 20 de agosto de 2026!
Sesión Matutina: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sesión Vespertina: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
¡Importante: Nuevo Horario Escolar! Los niños entran a las 8:20 AM – 3:05 PM.
On Friday, May 28th, our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade Truman MLLs enjoyed an amazing, hands-on reptile presentation with Chloe from Slither and Swim! Students got to observe and interact with live animals, providing a fun, low-pressure space to build their vocabulary and practice speaking, listening, and discussing their observations in English.
A massive, heartfelt thank you to Dr. Jaca for sponsoring this event and stepping in to save the day—we couldn't have done it without you!
We also celebrated our exiting MLLs last Thursday with a well-deserved library pizza party to honor all of their hard work. 🍕✨
Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in the Fall! ☀️
— Kim Rice and Ana Ugolik, Truman ESL Teachers
A massive, heartfelt thank you to Dr. Jaca for sponsoring this event and stepping in to save the day—we couldn't have done it without you!
We also celebrated our exiting MLLs last Thursday with a well-deserved library pizza party to honor all of their hard work. 🍕✨
Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in the Fall! ☀️
— Kim Rice and Ana Ugolik, Truman ESL Teachers
What better way to wrap up the school year than reading outdoors all together? Our amazing Truman 3rd and 5th-grade students had the absolute best time soaking up the sunshine, diving into great books, and enjoying some delicious popsicles alongside their teachers, Ms. Brown, Ms. Gomez, Ms. Nai, and Ms. Pasan!
It was the perfect celebration to cap off a wonderful year of learning and community spirit!
Daring Adventure or Dangerous Risk?
That is the big question our incredible 7th-grade Bilingual students explored as they finalized their end-of-year projects! Inspired by Ms. Taracena’s daughter—who was recently accepted into an astronaut program—the students crafted original stories and brought them to life using creative models and drawings.
Our talented 7th bilingual graders proudly showcased their stellar work to Dr. Jaca and all Bilingual classes during a fantastic, interactive interdisciplinary event!
Way to go to our amazing young scientists and storytellers!
That is the big question our incredible 7th-grade Bilingual students explored as they finalized their end-of-year projects! Inspired by Ms. Taracena’s daughter—who was recently accepted into an astronaut program—the students crafted original stories and brought them to life using creative models and drawings.
Our talented 7th bilingual graders proudly showcased their stellar work to Dr. Jaca and all Bilingual classes during a fantastic, interactive interdisciplinary event!
Way to go to our amazing young scientists and storytellers!
Get ready to beat the "summer slide" with Truman School’s exciting 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! Launched by Instructional Literacy Coach Miss Brenda Allen, this challenge invites students to dive into their favorite books all summer long to keep their literacy skills sharp.
Participation is simple and fun: kids just read whatever they love, track their titles, and rate each book on their reading log. The best part? Bringing a completed log back in September earns them a ticket into a raffle for an awesome Grand Prize Basket!
Participation is simple and fun: kids just read whatever they love, track their titles, and rate each book on their reading log. The best part? Bringing a completed log back in September earns them a ticket into a raffle for an awesome Grand Prize Basket!
Dear Truman families,
Thank you so much for all your effort in helping us with this year's Chalk Festival! Thanks to your incredible support, we raised twice as much as last year! Even though we had to adapt to the rain, we still had a wonderful day.
Prizes & Celebrations:
We will be distributing prizes during the morning announcements this Monday. The prize bundles are packed full of fun treats and toys!
Ms. Nabakooza and Ms. Villa are especially proud of the students. They showed amazing teamwork and creativity, making beautiful art despite having to switch up their materials and move to a new location.
Thank you again for making this event such a huge success!
Thank you so much for all your effort in helping us with this year's Chalk Festival! Thanks to your incredible support, we raised twice as much as last year! Even though we had to adapt to the rain, we still had a wonderful day.
Prizes & Celebrations:
We will be distributing prizes during the morning announcements this Monday. The prize bundles are packed full of fun treats and toys!
Ms. Nabakooza and Ms. Villa are especially proud of the students. They showed amazing teamwork and creativity, making beautiful art despite having to switch up their materials and move to a new location.
Thank you again for making this event such a huge success!
Congratulations to all our students who made 100% of their Stretch Growth on the iReady Diagnostic. Great job mathematicians!!
After a year of exchanging letters with students from Andorra / Europe, our 2nd grade bilingual students finally met today in a thrilling grand finale video call! It was the perfect conclusion to their pen-pal journey, allowing them to chat live and compare the differences between life "here and there." Seeing a year of friendship come alive on screen proved that connection bridges any distance!
What an incredible day of community, laughter, and outdoor fun as our wonderful K-5 bilingual students and their amazing families came together for a spectacular field day and picnic! We had an absolute blast capturing unforgettable moments, from our giant group lineup and fun family selfies to a sweet treat of donuts. Everyone stayed smiling while cooling off under the canopy, lining up for a delicious feast, playing ring toss, and sharing stories in the shade.
Get ready for an action-packed week at school!
Disney Day: Come to school dressed in your favorite Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars clothing on Tuesday, June 16th!
Grade Wars 2026: Get your game face on for Wednesday, June 17th! During the Specials block, grades will compete in the gym with cooperative games.
Disney Day: Come to school dressed in your favorite Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars clothing on Tuesday, June 16th!
Grade Wars 2026: Get your game face on for Wednesday, June 17th! During the Specials block, grades will compete in the gym with cooperative games.
More pictures from our fantastic Field Day
What an incredible Field Day 2026 at Truman School!
From water games and sports to our amazing exotic animal encounter, the energy was off the charts.
A massive thank you to Mrs. Curran for the coordination, and to all our wonderful volunteers for keeping the students fueled with treats. Seeing the kids so happy makes it all worth it!
From water games and sports to our amazing exotic animal encounter, the energy was off the charts.
A massive thank you to Mrs. Curran for the coordination, and to all our wonderful volunteers for keeping the students fueled with treats. Seeing the kids so happy makes it all worth it!
New Haven Public Schools is partnering with Clifford Beers Community Care Center to help our students Finish Strong! Every single day counts, and your presence today builds your tomorrow.
You don't need to have had perfect attendance for the whole school year to participate. You just need to have perfect attendance for these LAST 13 DAYS to fill your attendance punch card and be automatically entered into your school’s raffle!
You don't need to have had perfect attendance for the whole school year to participate. You just need to have perfect attendance for these LAST 13 DAYS to fill your attendance punch card and be automatically entered into your school’s raffle!
Hello Families:
Your student will be receiving a summer math packet over the next week or two. This is for summer learning. Please have them complete one or two pages per week to support grade level math content. Students that return the packet when they return to school in August will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. Have a great summer!
Your student will be receiving a summer math packet over the next week or two. This is for summer learning. Please have them complete one or two pages per week to support grade level math content. Students that return the packet when they return to school in August will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. Have a great summer!
Get ready for a day full of fun, games, and team spirit! To make sure our scholars have the best (and safest) day possible, please ensure they come prepared with the following items:
💧 Water Bottle: Stay hydrated! (Put their name on it).
🧢 Cap/Hat: To keep the sun out of their eyes.
🧴 Sunscreen: Please apply before school and send extra for reapplying.
👕 Change of Clothes: Just in case they get wet or muddy during the activities.
Let's make it an unforgettable day, Tigers! 🐯✨
💧 Water Bottle: Stay hydrated! (Put their name on it).
🧢 Cap/Hat: To keep the sun out of their eyes.
🧴 Sunscreen: Please apply before school and send extra for reapplying.
👕 Change of Clothes: Just in case they get wet or muddy during the activities.
Let's make it an unforgettable day, Tigers! 🐯✨
Another successful day! Our 8th grader A’mara received first place for long jump.
Congratulate her if you see her!
Congratulate her if you see her!
Our gym was alive with rhythm and song as our multi-talented scholars took the stage. Our students showed off their hard work with different instruments from traditional recorders to high-energy bucket drumming
Our "Cool Audience" of students loved every second of the show 4.jpg, and we owe a massive Thank You to Mr. D for orchestrating such an incredible concert.
Shoutout to our amazing parent community and our school mascot who made up the absolute best audience.
A massive congratulations to our amazing 6th grader, David Novoa, who placed FIRST today at the New Haven Public Schools Fun Run! 🥳🥇 If you see David around school, make sure to give him a huge high-five and congratulate him for bringing home the trophy!
Everyone from 3rd to 6th grade did a fabulous job running hard, supporting each other, and showing true Tiger pride. We are so incredibly proud of our entire team!
Everyone from 3rd to 6th grade did a fabulous job running hard, supporting each other, and showing true Tiger pride. We are so incredibly proud of our entire team!
Mrs. Irizarry and Ms. Gomez took our amazing 4th and 5th graders on an unforgettable adventure to the Big Apple! Our scholars represented Truman School beautifully throughout the day.
Starting the morning with high energy and big smiles on the bus ride into the city.
Exploring the historic New York Stock Exchange and standing at the base of the towering One World Trade Center.
Taking the ferry out into the harbor to see the Statue of Liberty up close and enjoying the incredible Manhattan skyline.
A massive thank you to our fantastic parent chaperones and staff for keeping everyone safe and making this educational trip a huge success!
Starting the morning with high energy and big smiles on the bus ride into the city.
Exploring the historic New York Stock Exchange and standing at the base of the towering One World Trade Center.
Taking the ferry out into the harbor to see the Statue of Liberty up close and enjoying the incredible Manhattan skyline.
A massive thank you to our fantastic parent chaperones and staff for keeping everyone safe and making this educational trip a huge success!
