Students and volunteers in the Plainville Community Schools' Reading Partners Program recently celebrated the end of the school year with a pizza party at each of the district's three elementary schools. Pictured are participants from the Linden Reading Partners Program celebration.

The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Southington, Connecticut recently instituted a "Plainville High School Student of the Week" program to recognize and highlight one Plainville High School student each week during the school year.

Plainville High School students recently extended their career pathways exploration with local community partners. 22 students spent the day at the Hospital of Central Connecticut during a "Health Sciences Career Day" visit hosted by Hartford Healthcare. The students were able to tour several departments within the hospital and speak with a variety of professionals.

Louis Toffolon Elementary School fifth grader Isabella “Bella” Peters was recognized on May 24th, for her participation as Toffolon’s primary candidate for the Connecticut Kid Governor election this past fall, according to Toffolon faculty member, Susan Fabrizio.

Plainville Community Schools Volunteers enjoyed an evening in their honor at a volunteer appreciation event held at Plainville High School on April 26th—the first time the group has gathered for the annual celebration since before the pandemic. The event featured special recognitions for Superintendent Steven LePage and Plainville Board Of Education Member Foster White, together with dinner, “make your own floral bouquet” and a raffle!

Community partners from a number of local businesses and organizations gathered for an appreciation breakfast event on May 10th, hosted by the Plainville Community Schools "School Business Community Partnership Program."

Plainville High School students in the Unified Sports program recently participated in a “Week of Wellness” coordinated by Plainville High School Special Education faculty member, Sheila DiMinno. “The student athletes raised money for the Week of Wellness activities through the school store that they operate,” explained DiMinno. “Through the various wellness related activities, they were able to practice life skills and reinforce the need to take the time for self-care.”

The Petit Family Foundation presented Plainville Adult and Continuing Education with a grant award of $2,518.83 to support, “Be the Change: Homelessness Awareness and the Brian Bag Project.”

The Plainville Community Schools Fine Arts Department is sponsoring an art show to honor the creative achievements of Plainville students in grades K-12. The Plainville Public Library has generously provided exhibition space throughout the building.

Louis Toffolon Elementary School fifth graders completed their third community service project for Plainville's Daybreak Adult Services. They created approximately 40 "stained glass" candy filled flower pots and in return, the students received thank you notes of pens and notepads for their act of kindness.

The Louis Toffolon Elementary School Garden Club members are gearing up for another growing season. The students researched seeds to create a planting schedule, then planted the seeds indoors to get a head start. The group also built two greenhouses to extend the growing season which were funded by a grant from the Plainville Community Fund.