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Truman Tigers Learning and Growing Together
Our Truman Elementary K-4th grade students and teachers absolutely crushed the Harvest Parade this year! 🤩 The costumes were incredible, the energy was high, and we made some fantastic fall memories!
A special thank you to all the families who came out to cheer for our students—your support made the day extra special!
Check out the photos below to see all the amazing outfits.
A special thank you to all the families who came out to cheer for our students—your support made the day extra special!
Check out the photos below to see all the amazing outfits.
Our 8th graders at Truman aren't just reading about geometry—they're building it!
This week, students are mastering rigid transformations (translations, reflections, and rotations) through a hands-on design task. It's awesome to see them collaborate, problem-solve, and apply those abstract concepts to real-world designs. Great work, everyone!
This week, students are mastering rigid transformations (translations, reflections, and rotations) through a hands-on design task. It's awesome to see them collaborate, problem-solve, and apply those abstract concepts to real-world designs. Great work, everyone!
Our bilingual students in grades 1 through 4 had a spectacular day at Rose's Orchard! They enjoyed a classic fall experience, complete with fun tractor rides, searching for the perfect apples, and navigating the twisty turns of the hay maze.
A fantastic day of hands-on learning, fresh air, and fun—perfect for building new vocabulary while making great memories!
A fantastic day of hands-on learning, fresh air, and fun—perfect for building new vocabulary while making great memories!
Our students enjoyed the best kind of half-day today! To celebrate, our amazing Specials team organized a special "Tiger Day" event. Students spent their Specials time rotating through fun activities: playing high-energy games in the gym, getting creative with arts and crafts, and grabbing some treats at the snack station.
A huge thank you to our entire Specials team for making the half-day extra memorable for all our Truman students!
What a great Town Hall assembly! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our Students of the Month, recognized for demonstrating outstanding Integrity this month.
Our K-8 students then enjoyed the fantastic NED Talk, a high-energy reminder to Never Give Up and keep pushing to try your best.
Huge congratulations to our Students of the Month, recognized for demonstrating outstanding Integrity this month.
Our K-8 students then enjoyed the fantastic NED Talk, a high-energy reminder to Never Give Up and keep pushing to try your best.
Our 4th graders at Ms Gordon's room are demonstrating some serious math strategies this week! They took on a tough challenge: setting an April visitor goal for the zoo that had to be 999 to 9,999 more than any two months combined from Jan-Mar.
This problem wasn't just about adding! The students had to:
PLAN IT OUT 🗺️: They had to think strategically about which two months to add first to find the biggest total—the toughest number to beat!
SHOW THEIR WORK ➕: Every calculation had to be clearly documented as proof.
EXPLAIN THEIR THOUGHT PROCESS 🤔: They had to write out why they chose their final goal and how they know it beats the rule.
So proud of the deep thinking, planning, and focus on details from these hardworking students!
Dear Truman Families and Staff,
We’re excited to share wonderful news: Our principal is being recognized by the Connecticut Yankee Council, Scouts of America with the prestigious Leadership in Education Award.
This honor is a direct reflection and powerful recognition of the incredible work, dedication, and leadership happening right here at Truman School every day. It highlights our principal’s unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and the values that make the Truman community exceptional.
We’re excited to share wonderful news: Our principal is being recognized by the Connecticut Yankee Council, Scouts of America with the prestigious Leadership in Education Award.
This honor is a direct reflection and powerful recognition of the incredible work, dedication, and leadership happening right here at Truman School every day. It highlights our principal’s unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and the values that make the Truman community exceptional.
6th grade students explored complementary colors through a fun dragonfly collage project in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room! Bold color choices made each piece stand out — such a fun way to learn about color and creativity!
Our 4th and 6th graders made some super fun lollipop art inspired by Sonia Delaunay’s colorful style! Loving all the bold shapes and bright colors — they did an awesome job in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room!
Our 1st and 4th graders in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room got inspired by The Three Little Pigs! After listening to the story, they used popsicle sticks and other materials to build houses and create characters, then brought their ideas to life through drawing and building. Such a fun mix of storytelling and creativity!
Happy First Half-Day Tiger Day! 🐯🎃
What a roaring success our Half-Day Tiger Day was! Students enjoyed a super fun day packed with engaging activities, all organized by our amazing Specials Teachers (Music, PE, and Arts).
During their Specials time, our students got into the spooky spirit with a Halloween ambient theme for their games.
A huge thank you to our Specials Teachers for putting together such a memorable and fun-filled
Mrs. Rosario’s 1st graders in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room have been exploring texture and form by creating cardboard relief artworks. Using simple materials, they crafted fun and imaginative designs that truly showcase their creativity and attention to detail. It’s inspiring to see their ideas come to life through this hands-on project!
What a day we had for the Walkathon! The weather was absolutely perfect, and the joy and community spirit were off the charts! Seeing all our students and families walking together was truly inspiring.
Thank you to everyone who made it such a fantastic time—the creative chalk painting outside and the high-energy fun during the games kept the joy going all day long!
And here’s the best part: thanks to your enthusiasm and incredible generosity, we raised an unbelievable $5,000! 🎉
This achievement belongs to the entire Truman community!
What a day we had for the Walkathon! The weather was absolutely perfect, and the joy and community spirit were off the charts! Seeing all our students and families walking together was truly inspiring.
Thank you to everyone who made it such a fantastic time—the creative chalk painting outside and the high-energy fun during the games kept the joy going all day long!
And here’s the best part: thanks to your enthusiasm and incredible generosity, we raised an unbelievable $5,000! 🎉
This achievement belongs to the entire Truman community!
Special thank you to the Walkathon team who have been working for weeks to get everything set up!
Our 1st and 4th graders brought The Tortoise and the Hare to life in a fun literacy + art project in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room! After reading the classic story, they created their own colorful and creative artwork inspired by the characters and the lesson behind the tale. Love seeing reading and art come together!
Our 3rd graders in Ms. Pasan’s classroom are having a blast while mastering their times tables!
Through hands-on activities and fun games, students are practicing multiplication in ways that make learning interactive and exciting. From songs to engaging challenges, they’re strengthening their math skills while enjoying every moment.
Through hands-on activities and fun games, students are practicing multiplication in ways that make learning interactive and exciting. From songs to engaging challenges, they’re strengthening their math skills while enjoying every moment.
Mrs. Rosario’s 1st grade class has been busy creating awesome cardboard relief artworks at Ms Nabakooza's room. Their creativity really shines through in each piece!
Our 7th graders in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room made some awesome pieces inspired by Edvard Munch’s The Scream! They used oil pastels and paint to show all the feelings and drama of the original. Love how creative they got!
Our 8th graders are working on two awesome projects in Ms. Nabakooza’s art room!
They've been decorating boxes that they'll use for drawing exercises later this October — setting the stage for some creative work ahead.
At the same time, they're also building group models of Frida Kahlo’s art studio — here’s a sneak peek of one in progress!
Don’t just teach about eyes—let students investigate them! This module from Smithsonian Science, How Can Animals Use Their Senses to Communicate, explores how vision works and even how fiddler crabs use their eyes to survive.
Our 4th graders in Ms. Irizarry’s class completed this activity, sparking curiosity and seeing science in a whole new light!
Our 4th graders in Ms. Irizarry’s class completed this activity, sparking curiosity and seeing science in a whole new light!
Our first grade students at Ms Rosario's room had an amazing time getting creative! They made colorful maracas inspired by the flags of different Hispanic countries, celebrating the vibrant cultures and traditions they represent.
But the fun didn’t stop there! They also explored Indigenous Spanish words by coloring the alphabet, learning new vocabulary while connecting with the rich history of Spanish-speaking communities.
It was wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity shine as they combined art, language, and culture in such a hands-on way. We’re so proud of their creativity and enthusiasm!
But the fun didn’t stop there! They also explored Indigenous Spanish words by coloring the alphabet, learning new vocabulary while connecting with the rich history of Spanish-speaking communities.
It was wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity shine as they combined art, language, and culture in such a hands-on way. We’re so proud of their creativity and enthusiasm!