Botelle Student Receives Student Leadership Award
By Kevin D. Case The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ Student Leadership Award is an annual honor presented by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS). It recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, academic prowess, and a strong commitment to community service. Each local school district’s Superintendent selects a student […]
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Power Goals and WIN Time Personalize Learning at Botelle By Lauren Valentino One of Botelle School’s SOAR expectations is to Achieve Your Goals. We believe that when students know their goals—what they are learning, why and what success looks like—they are more engaged and motivated. They are partners in the learning process and own their […]
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Building Our School Budget By Kevin D. Case, Superintendent of Schools Each year, Norfolk trusts us with two of its most valuable resources: its children and its tax dollars. Developing the annual school budget is one of the most important responsibilities we have as a school district. I would like to let you know how […]
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Botelle Young Authors Take a Magic Tree House Adventure By Lauren Valentino This fall, Botelle’s third- and fourth-grade students completed an extraordinary writing project that brought the magic of literature to life. As part of their first English Language Arts unit, students studied Mary Pope Osborne’s beloved “Magic Tree House” series—with close attention to the […]
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The Five Cs Shape Learning at Botelle In the 21st Century By Kevin Case On any given day, when you walk into any of our classrooms at Botelle School, you will observe our students engaged in 21st Century Learning Skills. We call these skills the 5 C’s: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication and Compassionate Citizenship. […]
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Welcome from the School Superintendent By Kevin D. Case The 2025-2026 school year is off to a great start at Botelle School. We began on Aug. 27 with 55 students enrolled in Pre-K through Grade 6. Lauren Valentino, Botelle’s principal; Spark, the school mascot, and I were greeted with smiles as students stepped into their […]
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Botelle BeatParticipatory Theater Inspires Clean Ocean Awareness By Lauren ValentinoMore than 20 years ago, the Grumbling Gryphons, a professional traveling children’s theater group from Cornwall, came to Botelle School and performed the play “The Ghost Net.” This week they returned and gave a repeat performance of the same play, wowing students, staff and family members […]
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The Botelle Eagles Celebrate Earth Day By Lauren Valentino Botelle students rolled up their sleeves and dug into hands-on learning to celebrate Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. With help from community partners, students had “the best day ever!” according to kindergarten students. Students and staff gathered in the cafeteria to learn the history of Earth […]
Focus on Building Community
By Lauren Valentino, PrincipalCelebrating All—Creating Community is a Botelle Elementary School theme. Our staff celebrates our students, their strengths and interests and strives to create a community of learners who soar to new heights. Teaching the children of Norfolk their ABC’s and 123’s is our focus. However, it’s also important to teach children about their […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Botelle School
Lisa Bazzano When I was growing up in Norfolk, I had a Norman Rockwell childhood, and I wanted the same for my five children. That’s why I chose to raise them in Norfolk, and it’s why I want to give back as much as I can through volunteering. My first child to enter Botelle School […]
