Linden Street School

Linden Street School’s 5th grade Community Outreach Group sponsored a “Community Give Back” drive from Feb 5-21, 2020.

NBC30 Meteorologist Bob Maxon and the “Snow Monster” weather vehicle visited Kerry Craft’s fifth grade class at Linden Street School on January 21st.

Linden Street School kindergarten students recently finished up their second reading unit of study, where they learned to use their “reading super powers” to help them become better readers.

Linden Street School has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program. Employees in the local XtraMart store, located on New Britain Avenue in Plainville, applied for the grant to benefit the Linden Street School community.

Third graders at Linden Street School recently enjoyed a visit from Superintendent Steven LePage and Assistant Superintendent David Levenduski, to kick off the "Superintendent's Reading and Math Challenge" initiative.

Second graders at Linden Street School recently completed a STEM project working

Linden Street School’s fifth grade Community Outreach Group sponsored a toy drive from November 20th - December 13th.

Superintendent Steven LePage and Assistant Superintendent David Levenduski recently delivered "top secret" word detective badges to Linden Street School first graders who have been working diligently on their word solving skills in hopes of becoming "word detectives".

The Linden Street School Reading Incentive Committee, facilitated by faculty members Jill Mullins and Tahlya Stevenson, hosted its first Writing Celebration of the 2019-2020 School year.

Students in the Linden Street School After School STEM / Game Club facilitated by faculty member Christine Mazzarella, recently worked on creating a catapult. The object was to get launch a piece of candy as far as possible.

Inspired by the short film, “Caine’s Arcade,” Linden Street School students participated in the Global Cardboard Challenge on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Linden Street School third, fourth and fifth graders attended a New Britain Bees game on May 29th.

On June 4th, Teresa Pelham, author of Roxy's Forever Home, Roxy and Her Annoying Little Brother, Stuey, and Stuey & Veronica, came to visit Linden Street School! Students were excited to meet Teresa and hear her read her stories.e

Students in the Reading Partners program at Linden Street School celebrated the end of the school year with a therapy dog visit! In honor of National Therapy Animal Day on April 30th

Linden Street School recently held their annual “ iHEART Guest Readers” event during National Children's Book Week (April 29- May 3).

Sixth grade students in Christina Corvello's sixth grade science classes at the Middle School of Plainville recently prepared an NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) lesson to teach kindergarten students in Shannon Bakaysa's class at Linden Street School. The Linden students learned how to make a lava lamp during the lesson.

On February 21st, over 100 students and their family members joined 20+ teachers, staff members, and PTO representatives for a fitness obstacle course staged throughout Linden Street School known as the Linden Kidathalon! P

Linden Street School’s fifth grade Community Outreach Group sponsored a “Help the Homeless” drive from Feb 4-14, 2019. These students collected personal care items and winter wear to benefit the United Way of West Central Connecticut.

Linden Librarian Information Teacher Jessica Hartung coordinated the first annual celebration of World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) at Linden on February 1st.

Fifth graders at Linden Street School recently enjoyed a performance by visiting musician / banjo player, Alycia Sandmeier. Sandmeier was joined by guitar player and Linden music teacher, Marilyn Speranza.

The local VFW Madeley-Roberts Post No. 574 recently sponsored the Plainville Community Schools Reading Partners program at Louis Toffolon Elementary School, Linden Street School and Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School, with a financial donation for books.

Linden Street School’s 5th grade Community Outreach Group sponsored a toy drive from Nov 19-Dec 9, 2018. These students collected toys to benefit the United Way of West Central Connecticut.

Pete Peluso, a Plainville musician and music educator, visited the Linden Street School Chorus with his accordion on June 6th. Peluso engaged students with melodies from Harry Potter films, as well as the theme from Rossini's William Tell Overture. Students clapped along and learned that the accordion is capable of more than just polka.

The Linden Street School Reading Incentive Committee recently held their annual “ iHEART Guest Readers” event during National Children's Book Week (April 30- May 4).

World famous children's author Patricia Polacco recently spent the day at Linden Street School thanks to a grant written by Linden Library Media Specialist, Alyssa Lombardo.

First graders at Linden Street School recently spent their day learning about Mexico.

Linden Street School Principal Paula Eshoo and head teacher Melissa Orfitelli recently created a fun and exciting team-building activity to boost school spirit and build camaraderie

Students, faculty and staff officially kicked off the first day of school in Plainville on August 31st!

Linden Street School kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school on February 11th!