Dear Arace Families-
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th-October 15th. Arace will be celebrating, and educating students about the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Please see email for more details.
Lauren Serafino
Dean of Students
Dear Arace Families,
Thank you so much for joining us in welcoming our students back to school!
Your presence and support made the day extra special and set a positive tone for the year ahead. We’re excited to partner with you to ensure a fantastic and successful school year for your children.
Warm regards,
Principal Ellis and Principal Bunting
Dear Arace Families,
Thank you so much for joining us at our Back to School event! Your presence and enthusiasm made the evening truly special. We’re excited for the new school year and look forward to working together to support your child’s success.
Warm regards,
Principal Ellis and Principal Bunting
Bus information for the 2024-2025 school year is available at https://www.dattcoschoolbus.com/my-childs-route/?did=43 to find your bus stop.
If a change is needed, please reach out to your child's school or transportation@blmfld.org.
Bloomfield Public Schools Transportation
Greetings CAMS Families:
The Carmen Arace Middle School 8th grade Promotion Ceremony will be held in the Arace Auditorium tomorrow beginning at 9:00 A.M. Please plan to arrive early because the parking lot will fill up quickly. We hope to see you there!
Best,
Dr. Trevor Ellis, Principal
Congratulations to all our 2023-2024 Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendent's (CAPSS) Student Award Recipients!
Members of the Bloomfield Public Schools Science of Reading Master Class team stepped up to the plate to present their work to the Board of Education Curriculum Committee. The team will be presenting to the Connecticut State Department of Education next month on their work.
Due to inclement weather, the band will not march today!
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
The Carmen Arace Middle School Class of 2024 Digital Yearbook is in progress! If you would like to place an ADVERTISEMENT in the CAMS Digital Yearbook, please send a brief (3-5 sentences) message of your love, best wishes, and congratulations to an 8th grader or to the Class of 2024 by Friday, May 31, 2024 via Email to ssmith@blmfld.org. Please do not send pictures.
Thank you.
Scherell Smith and Diane Crook
Greetings CAMS Families:
The 7th and 8th grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert is this evening, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm. All students should arrive by 6:00 P.M. to prepare.
We are looking forward to seeing you all there!
Best,
Dr. Trevor Ellis, Principal
CAMS Special News Alert! 🔔🌟Members of the Wintonbury Historical Society and Mayor Wong visited with students in Ms. Calabro's class today! Students enjoyed sharing their Bloomfield History Projects, highlighting the important landmarks in our community.
Greetings CAMS Families:
This month’s PTO Meeting for Carmen Arace Middle School (CAMS) will be held on this Thursday, April 18th at 6:00pm in the Library.
Some of the topics we will be discussing include Teacher Appreciation week, March Madness basketball game, end-of year events, etc. We welcome any additional topics as well.
For more information please contact:
Bobby Gibson Jr: bgibson@blmfld.org
Kevin & Rochelle Palache: kevin.palache@comcast.net | rochellepalache@gmail.com
Greetings CAMS Families
This month’s PTO Meeting for Carmen Arace Middle School (CAMS) will be held on Thursday, March 21st at 6:00pm in the Library.
Some of the topics we will be discussing include updates regarding the fundraiser, basketball event next week, end-of year events, etc. We welcome any additional topics as well.
For more information please contact:
Bobby Gibson Jr: bgibson@blmfld.org
Kevin & Rochelle Palache: kevin.palache@comcast.net | rochellepalache@gmail.com
Hello Bloomfield Public Schools Community,
At the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 12, the Board of Education voted to amend the 2023-2024 school calendar.
Due to the Presidential Primary on Tuesday, April 2, all schools, with the exception of Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School, will be closed. The last day for all schools will now be on Friday, June 14.
Thank you
Check out this past week's Bloomfield Messenger with stories about our Literacy Week Celebration, JROTC coming in 1st Place in a State Drill Competition, and our SOAR Students competing in the State History Day and some qualifying for the State Finals! There is also a letter from Acting Superintendent Dr. Bethany Silver regarding the Board of Education's Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.
The Board of Education will be holding a meeting tonight to vote on the Superintendent's Proposed Budget at 7:00. The meeting will be at the Board of Education and on Zoom. The link for Zoom is below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86774831202?pwd=UXlpeXV0cDU2aUR0OGo4N3ZVQTBYdz09
Join us for Public Comments on our 2024-2025 Budget tonight during our Special Meeting of the Board of Education at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Board of Education and on Zoom.
The Zoom link for the meeting is below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84486721925?pwd=YzVzTFdEZUFiUFFjYVcyM2NSNDByUT09
Aleka Kirton, Alyvia King, and Deanna Spears placed 4th in the Connecticut History Day Regional competition this past Saturday. They will move on to the state contest on May 4 at Central Connecticut State University.
Bloomfield Public Schools, in partnership with Integrated Health Care Services, is inviting you to a virtual informational session on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. as part of a Board of Education Special meeting.
Join us as we learn about a grant opportunity that would provide Laurel Literacy Academy and the Carmen Arace building with School Based Health Centers that are coordinated, culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate. The Centers would provide primary care, dental care, social/emotional behavioral health services, and health education, leading to increased access to these valuable resources for our Bloomfield students.
We invite you to attend this virtual meeting and learn with us as we explore this opportunity. Visit our website, under "Events" for more information.
Greetings CAMS Family,
One last reminder that we currently have a clothing drive underway to benefit our school. If you have any clothing or household items you would to clean out of your house, please drop them off at the school Monday! Clothing should be in garbage bags, other items may be boxed. All items will be collected Tuesday, and funds collected from the items will go to the CAMS Student Activity Fund to plan events for our students.
CAMS School Climate