Breakthrough Magnet School South

Please join us for our BoE Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 5:30 PM at M.D. Fox School, 470 Maple Avenue Street in Hartford.
The Agenda is on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
You may join the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/j9GtiUwA3Ig

Looking for grade level supply lists with CT Tax Free week coming up starting Aug. 17? Look on our website - click on menu, then find your child's grade level under "Teaching and Learning".

School uniform shirts are still for sale at our school store - for $20 each (cash or Venmo) starting at size 5/6 and going through middle school. Next week will be open Wed Aug 13- Fri Aug 15 from 10 am - 2 pm. Contact Ms. Liz for questions!

Our last PreK Summer Playdate is Monday, Aug. 11 from 2-3 pm! No need to register - just show up. See you there!

Our next PreK Playdate is Wed, July 23 from 3-4 pm! No need to sign up or register - just meet us on the PreK playscape that afternoon and connect with other PreK families and staff. See you there!

Please join us for our BoE Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 5:30 PM at M.D. Fox School, 470 Maple Avenue Street in Hartford. The Agenda is on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public You may join the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WeMGCqrDcfU

Due to the rain, we will be rescheduling our PreK summer playscape from today (Thur, July 10) at 11 am to TOMORROW (Fri, July 11) at 11 am. See you there!

Join us Wednesday, July 9 for a VIRTUAL Committee of the Whole Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 on YouTube.

Our next PreK playdate is Thur, July 10 from 11-12 pm. No need to register - just show up! Since the weather forecast is a little iffy, we will update families Thursday morning if we need to cancel. Thanks!

Please join us for a Special Meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the M.D. Fox School Auditorium, 470 Maple Ave., Hartford for the appointment of the new Hartford Public Schools Superintendent.
Find the Agenda on BoardDocs here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public
and live streaming, here: https://www.youtube.com/live/RZnlMUPWziM

New to Hartford or Hartford Public Schools? Learn more and REGISTER TODAY! Summer is the perfect time to make sure your child is ready for the school year ahead at Hartford Public Schools. Is your child entering school for the first time? Are you new to Hartford? If so, register now for the 2025-26 school year at Hartford Public Schools. Visit the Hartford Public Schools’ Welcome Center at 280 Trumbull Street in Hartford or online at www.hartfordschools.org/enroll. School is out. Summer is in. Let school registration begin!

Reminder: Our first PreK Summer Playdate of the summer is this Friday, June 27 from 10-11 am! The heat wave will be over, and there is no need to sign up or register - just show up on the playscape for some fun and connection!

Please join us for the Board of Education Regular Meeting, being held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at M.D. Fox Elementary School, 470 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114. Find the Agenda on BoardDocs here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and the YouTube Link for live streaming, here: https://www.youtube.com/live/EJ4U24wmi3M

Reminder: Thur, June 12 is our last day of school! It is also a FREE dress down day and a 12:30 pm Early Release day. There is NO OPMAD aftercare so ALL students must be picked up at 12:30 pm. Wed, June 11 is a FULL day with a 3:45 pm dismissal (originally, it was a 12:30 pm early release for last day of school). Please reach out with any questions!

Please join us this Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM for a VIRTUAL Finance Committee Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 8:30 AM on YouTube.

Please join us in the next week for several virtual Board of Education Committee meetings and for an in-person Board Workshop. You can find the agendas and YouTube live streaming links at: https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public In-Person Board of Education Workshop Meeting - School Governance Council Showcase In-person at Capital Community College, located at 950 Main Street, Degnan Hall (11th Floor) in Hartford – Tuesday, 6/3/25 at 5:30 p.m. YouTube Link for Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/live/NUBk336yUL4 Policy Committee – Monday, 6/2/25 at 5:00 p.m. Teaching & Learning Committee – Wednesday, 6/4/25 at 5:00 p.m. Family & Community Engagement Committee - Thursday, 6/5/25 at 5:00 p.m. Finance Committee – Monday, 6/9/25 at 8:30 a.m.

Flag football update: Today (Thurs): Home playoff game at 4 pm vs. SMSA Next round of playoffs: Changed from Friday May 30 to Monday June 2 (location TBD) Championship still scheduled for Tues, June 3 at 4:30 pm (location TBD)

Wed, May 28: 12:30 pm early dismissal & PTO Dress Down day; Rising 6th grade orientation for 5th grade parents at 3:15 pm Thur, May 29: 4:00 pm flag football playoff game at HOME vs. SMSA Fri, May 30: Field Day (rain or shine) PK-5 from 9-11 am and 6-8 from 12:30-3 pm. 4 pm football playoff game (location TBD)

Reminders for next week (May 26-30): Mon May 26: No School (Memorial Day) Wed, May 28: 12:30 pm Early Dismissal & PTO Dress Down Day Thur, May 29: flag football playoffs (location TBD) Fri, May 30: Field Day! flag football playoffs (location TBD)