Superintendent’s Update

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of some important information related to elementary administrative assignments for the 2020-2021 school year. Although we do not provide notice of staff assignments until our budget has been formally approved, we feel it is important to provide early notice regarding the following administrator appointments as we prepare for their upcoming transition.

The Sound of Silence

This year’s public production of the customary spring musical at Suffield High School was cancelled at almost the last minute by the Town’s bold, understandable response to the national emergency – among other closings, the COVID-19 pandemic had silenced The Sound of Music.

Aces High Rides High Again

Aces High, Team 176, the Suffield/Windsor Locks team in the FIRST Robotics Competition, attended its first meet in Waterbury on the first weekend of March and things just couldn’t seem to go wrong. This was a New England regional qualifying meet that Aces High hoped would start them on the road to the World Championship in Detroit in late April.

Superintendent’s Update

It is hard to believe that we have passed our 100th day of the school year. I am tremendously appreciative of the hard work of our Board of Education, administration, faculty and staff for their efforts in meeting the diverse needs of our students and the many goals we have established for this year.

Walk to the Hart of Climate Change

Sustainable Suffield, a teacher- and student-led grassroots organization dedicated to bringing attention to our role in solving the world’s most challenging climate-related issues, and Suffield High School are proud to announce Walk to the Hart of Climate Change, a three-day event featuring National Geographic Explorer Dr. John Francis and organized by 2018 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow and National Geographic Certified Educator Justin Kaput.

SMS Excelled with Peter Pan

On the fourth weekend of February the walls of Suffield Middle School’s Sisson Auditorium bulged with delighted applause and laughter as a great bunch of enthusiastic students presented Peter Pan, Jr.

Wrestling Team Earns State Championships

The wrestling team captured their first Class M State Championship in school history, along with three individual champions (Josh Nieroda, Zach Johns, and Dylan Washburn).

Adventures in Animal Science

Recently the Suffield High School Agriscience Department welcomed some baby piglets! The production animal science classes had the opportunity to monitor and care for two sows (female pigs) that were due to have piglets. The pigs are owned by Brittani Burke, who is a senior in the agriscience program and raises cows, sheep and pigs at her farm. The piglets were born and the students have been able to assist with their postnatal care and have learned more about the swine industry through this hands-on experience.