The interactive Save a Life Tour. "The Save A Life Tour is a comprehensive high impact safe driving awareness program that informs, educates, and demonstrates the potentially deadly consequences resulting from poor choices and decisions made by the operator of a motor vehicle." We thank them for coming to GEMS and sharing this important work.
Staff member Mr. Isaac and his wife, through their Greater Hartford Wesleyan Church, donated ten turkeys and all the trimmings to families in need. We appreciate your generosity! Also, thank you to Ms. Chandler for coordinating the deliveries!
Another successful Food Drive for the district. Buses at all seven schools were stuffed with non-perishable food items and delivered to the Bloomfield Food Bank yesterday. Thanks to all for your generous spirit. Happy Thanksgiving!
The district’s Thanksgiving recess runs from Wednesday, Nov.22 to Friday, Nov. 24. Schools and central office will be closed.
We collected of $300 for the senior class this weekend. Thank you to those who donated and to those putting in the work!
Thank you to all who donated to our district-wide food drive!
Good morning GEMS. We are having an issue with the automated absence communication. We are aware of this and our working on it. We apologize for the confusion.
Eight Carmen Arace Middle School students are experiencing the fields of science and laboratory medicine through a novel 10-week after-school partnership with the Center for DNA-Guided Medicine in Hartford.
Eight Carmen Arace Middle School students are experiencing the fields of science and laboratory medicine through a novel 10-week after-school partnership with the Center for DNA-Guided Medicine in Hartford.
The Center’s Director of Educational Programs Dr. Mohan Kocheria, and colleagues, have been overseeing the session. The goal of CAMS Youth Academy after-program’s goal is to expose students to careers in science, laboratory medicine and research. The sessions engage students with a hybrid approach to learning, combining classroom instruction and laboratory-activity.
This year’s weekly sessions end in mid-December and will start again in January of 2024.
Friendly Reminder: District's holiday Stuff the Bus Food Drive, to support Bloomfield Food Bank, ends today. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at any of our schools this morning. Buses will be located at each school site. At noon, the final collection site will be the town's community center, 330 Park Ave.
Bloomfield High School's FFA Leadership Team and Harris Agriscience Center Director Jaunice Edwards-Hassan traveled to Indianapolis recently for the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo. The convention focuses on growing the next generation of leaders. During this event, FFA members learn how they can influence world with their gifts and talents
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Today is GAME DAY: Bloomfield High School takes on cross-town rival Windsor in high school football action - 1 p.m., at Windsor High - 50 Sage Park Road. Online ticket purchases, ONLY. Here is the link to purchase tixs: https://gofan.co/app/school/CT17356
The Greater Hartford Wesleyan Church, led by staff member Peter Isaac, has generously donated 10 free turkeys to our families. If you are in need of a turkey, please contact Ms. Chandler cchandler@blmfld.org. Be sure to email her as soon as possible, as these will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Congratulations to Sharika Lewis-Jones for being accepted to American International College! This is our first college acceptance of the year! She was also awarded a Presidential Scholarship! Congratualtions! ⚫️🟡⚪️🐝
Bloomfield High School takes on cross-town rival Windsor in high school football action Saturday, Nov. 18 - 1 p.m., at Windsor High - 50 Sage Park Road.
Online ticket purchases, ONLY. Here is the link to purchase tixs: https://gofan.co/app/school/CT17356
Undefeated Bloomfield High School, 8-0, takes on cross-town rival Windsor High, 7-3, in high school football action Saturday, Nov. 18 - 1 p.m., at Windsor High - 50 Sage Park Road.
Online ticket purchases, ONLY. Here is the link to purchase tixs: https://gofan.co/app/school/CT17356
Congratulations to the recently elected Board of Education, new chairperson Lynette Easmon and returning vice chair Howard Frydman. The other members of the new board, which held its first meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14, are: new Board Secretary Femi Bogle-Assegai, Kimberly Dunbar, Thomas Moore,, Dr. Lisa Simone and Tiffany Mack-Mohammed.
Congratulations to the recently elected Board of Education, new chairperson Lynette Easmon and returning vice chair Howard Frydman. The other members of the BOE are:
Femi Bogle Assegai
Kimberly Dunbar
Thomas Moore
Dr. Lisa Simone
Tiffany Mack-Mohammed
Bloomfield Public Schools - and Superintendent Dr. James Thompson, Jr. - have been selected as one of Our Piece of the Pie’s 2023 Champions honorees for their longstanding commitment to youth empowerment. A reception for all recipients was held recently at Dunkin Stadium's Yard Goats Club. OPP's mission is to provide developmental and and job training to Greater Hartford's youth.
