Truman School
Truman Tigers Learning and Growing Together
The SCHOOL BUDGET TALK has been rescheduled for February 5th at 9 am.
This is an important message from the New Haven Public Schools. Tomorrow, Tuesday, all schools will open with a two-hour delay. There will be no before-school programs. For further information, please visit our web site: nhps.net.
Parent Meeting Conferences & Winter Wonderland ❄️
We can't wait to see our families for a night of magic and community! To make sure everyone gets the most out of the evening, we have a simple two-step plan:
Step One: Pick Up Progress! Head to the classrooms first to collect your child’s report card and meet with teachers. This is a great chance to celebrate their hard work this term!
Step Two: Enter the Wonderland! Once you have your report card in hand, follow the music to our Winter Wonderland!
Join us for:
🎨 Crafts & Music: Festive activities for the kids and great tunes.
🍲 Light Refreshments: Enjoy some treats while you mingle.
🧥 The Community Closet: Browse our winter essentials for the whole family—take what you need to stay cozy!
Let’s celebrate our students’ success together. We’ll see you there!
We can't wait to see our families for a night of magic and community! To make sure everyone gets the most out of the evening, we have a simple two-step plan:
Step One: Pick Up Progress! Head to the classrooms first to collect your child’s report card and meet with teachers. This is a great chance to celebrate their hard work this term!
Step Two: Enter the Wonderland! Once you have your report card in hand, follow the music to our Winter Wonderland!
Join us for:
🎨 Crafts & Music: Festive activities for the kids and great tunes.
🍲 Light Refreshments: Enjoy some treats while you mingle.
🧥 The Community Closet: Browse our winter essentials for the whole family—take what you need to stay cozy!
Let’s celebrate our students’ success together. We’ll see you there!
Ms. Nabakooza’s 6th-grade artists are celebrating the New Year with these colorful 2026 balloon drawings! Great job, Grade 6!
Don't let exam stress get in the way of your hard work! Our Yoga Coach is sharing a simple, powerful tool to help Truman students stay "cool, calm, and collected" during test week: The Balloon Breath.
The Technique:
Fill the Balloon: Inhale deep into your belly (not your chest).
Slow Release: Exhale slowly to signal your brain that you are safe and ready.
Why it’s your Exam Superpower:
Calms the Nerves: Instantly lowers your heart rate.
Boosts Focus: Clears the mental "fog" caused by anxiety.
Total Control: You can do it right at your desk without anyone even noticing!
Coach’s Tip: Practice 3 "Balloon Breaths" the moment you get your test. Take a beat, find your focus, and then begin.
The Technique:
Fill the Balloon: Inhale deep into your belly (not your chest).
Slow Release: Exhale slowly to signal your brain that you are safe and ready.
Why it’s your Exam Superpower:
Calms the Nerves: Instantly lowers your heart rate.
Boosts Focus: Clears the mental "fog" caused by anxiety.
Total Control: You can do it right at your desk without anyone even noticing!
Coach’s Tip: Practice 3 "Balloon Breaths" the moment you get your test. Take a beat, find your focus, and then begin.
Plory, from iReady, came to visit the students at Truman last Thursday. Plory wanted to be sure to tell all the students to use their math strategies they have been learning, to use their scrap paper and to read the question 3 times. They will be starting the Diagnostic this week. We are excited to see how much growth our students made so far this year!! They have been working so hard. Let's Go Truman!
Our 3rd graders have been working so hard on their Math and ELA concepts this week!They’ve been reviewing Math concepts in small groups through i-Ready checks and playing whole-group games to make learning enjoyable. It is wonderful to see our scholars so engaged and excited to learn!
As students from kindergarten to 8th grade are preparing for testing next week, we encourage families to spend some time reviewing at home this weekend.
A little bit of practice goes a long way in building confidence! Whether it's reading a favorite book together or practicing some quick math facts, your support makes a huge difference.
Attention Parents & Guardians: Join Us for Our Parent Meeting!
We want to hear from you! Please join us on Wednesday, January 14, to discuss important updates and exciting upcoming activities for our students.
We will be covering:
Picture Day details
Report Card Conferences
Upcoming Student Activities
When: Wednesday, Jan 14
Where: School Library
Choose the time that works for you:
Morning Session: 8:45 a.m.
or
Afternoon Session: 3:15 p.m.
Your voice matters in our school community. We hope to see you there!
We want to hear from you! Please join us on Wednesday, January 14, to discuss important updates and exciting upcoming activities for our students.
We will be covering:
Picture Day details
Report Card Conferences
Upcoming Student Activities
When: Wednesday, Jan 14
Where: School Library
Choose the time that works for you:
Morning Session: 8:45 a.m.
or
Afternoon Session: 3:15 p.m.
Your voice matters in our school community. We hope to see you there!
Our 6th-grade artists are celebrating the season with these wonderful masterpieces! Their latest project captures the pure joy of catching falling snowflakes. We are so impressed by their creativity and the "cool" energy they’ve brought back to the classroom!
Welcome back, Truman families!
We hope everyone had a restful holiday break. We are kicking off the new year with high energy and even higher towers!
Our 7th-grade students dived straight back into learning with a thrilling STEM and Art challenge at Ms. Nabakooza`s art room. Working in teams, the objective was to engineer the tallest and most stable tower possible using only:
Dry spaghetti
Marshmallows
String
Tape
It was amazing to see our students collaborating, problem-solving, and testing their structural designs. There were a few "collapses" and plenty of laughs, but in the end, their teamwork reached new heights!
Check out these amazing pictures of our future engineers in action!
Friendly Reminder! 📢
Please note the upcoming schedule for New Haven Public Schools:
🚫 Tomorrow, January 2nd: Closed
✅ Monday, January 5: Open (Regular Schedule)
🚫 Tuesday, January 6: Closed for Three Kings Day
✅ Wednesday, January 7: Open (Regular Schedule)
Have a great break!
Half a day of school, DOUBLE the fun! Our Tigers had an absolute blast: 🎶 Dancing to the best hits with our DJ 🕹️ Playing games and activities with friends 🎁 Getting crafty making custom ornaments
Check out these smiles! Proof that being a Tiger is the best!
Check out these smiles! Proof that being a Tiger is the best!
There’s no better way to head into the holidays! Our 3rd and 4th graders in Mrs. Pasan’s and Mrs. Irizarry’s classes had a blast reading under their blankets with their favorite "reading buddies" (both the stuffed and humankind!).
This cozy morning officially starts our Home Reading Challenge. The goal? Read every day during vacation!
Challenge accepted! Who’s joining us?
This cozy morning officially starts our Home Reading Challenge. The goal? Read every day during vacation!
Challenge accepted! Who’s joining us?
Mr. Nunez's and Ms. Morales' second grade class are celebrating over 350 green lessons earned on iReady Math. They worked really hard!!
They also received mittens today from a former teacher and friend of Truman School. Thank you to Ms. Durso's and family for keeping us warm.
They also received mittens today from a former teacher and friend of Truman School. Thank you to Ms. Durso's and family for keeping us warm.
Our 4th graders turned into master architects! They ditched the pencils and picked up the peppermint to build these incredible gingerbread houses.
Check out the awesome details:
Candy Cane Pillars for that perfect holiday look.
M&M Roofs for a pop of color.
Marshmallow Snow to keep things cozy.
It was a day full of sticky fingers, big smiles, and amazing creativity. Great job, Mrs. Gordon’s class!
Students participating in the Math and Soccer afterschool program with Mr. Keller, really enjoy the games and ended up winning the last 4 games of the Fall Season! Between the soccer matches and our math sessions, it has been a very busy and successful time!
Half day - Tiger play reminder!
It's time for our Winter Wonderland!
Join us on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during Specials time for a half-day of fun before the break!
Students will enjoy:
🎶 A DJ and great music
🕹️ Fun games and activities
🎁 A chance to make their own ornaments
Important Note on Concessions: Please give your student a small amount of money so they can enjoy their favorite snacks and beverages at the concessions stand! 🍿🥤
Let's end the year with some winter fun! See you there!
REMINDER: December 23rd students will be dismissed at 12:50.
It's time for our Winter Wonderland!
Join us on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during Specials time for a half-day of fun before the break!
Students will enjoy:
🎶 A DJ and great music
🕹️ Fun games and activities
🎁 A chance to make their own ornaments
Important Note on Concessions: Please give your student a small amount of money so they can enjoy their favorite snacks and beverages at the concessions stand! 🍿🥤
Let's end the year with some winter fun! See you there!
REMINDER: December 23rd students will be dismissed at 12:50.
Ms. Rosa and Ms. Rosario's groups met together last week to collaborate on several fun Christmas craft stations! It was wonderful to see the kindergarten and 1st-grade students working side-by-side and sharing their holiday spirit.
Last Friday was all about holiday magic! Our K–4th grade bilingual students from Truman School took a special trip to the Bridgeport Cabaret to see the Santa Show, and the energy was incredible!
The students had a blast experiencing the music, the lights, and the joy of live theater. It was a wonderful day of community and festive fun for our young learners!
A HUGE thank you to the New Haven Public Schools Multilingual Department! They fully supported and funded this trip, making it possible for our Truman students to enjoy this amazing experience. We are so grateful for their ongoing commitment to our bilingual programs and our families!
The students had a blast experiencing the music, the lights, and the joy of live theater. It was a wonderful day of community and festive fun for our young learners!
A HUGE thank you to the New Haven Public Schools Multilingual Department! They fully supported and funded this trip, making it possible for our Truman students to enjoy this amazing experience. We are so grateful for their ongoing commitment to our bilingual programs and our families!
In Ms. Nabakooza’s class, many students crafted beautiful pop-up tree cards, but this particular piece added a unique layer of "pop-up" creativity!
While the original design features a 3D tree, the artist included a hidden surprise: underneath the red paper flap, the student wrote "Feliz Navidad." It’s a wonderful example of a student taking a shared classroom project and adding their own interactive, personal flair.