A big Thank You to Nurse Dom on "School Nurses Day". She does an amazing job caring for our students with compassion and expertise, keeping them safe and healthy every single day. She is always there to offer a smile, comfort or to just take the time to listen. Her dedication means the world to us and we are so thankful for the difference she makes in our school community! We love you Nurse Dom!
A huge thank you to the GMMS Orchestra for visiting our second graders at Kelly Lane today! It was an incredible morning filled with beautiful music and inspiration. Our students were absolutely mesmerized watching the "big kids" perform. Seeing the GMMS students' hard work and dedication first hand showed our second graders exactly what’s possible when you stick with your passions!
Today we celebrate our incredible principals! From guiding teachers and supporting students and shaping a positive school culture, principals wear more hats than we can count. They lead with dedication, solve problems with care, and work tirelessly to make sure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Here at Kelly Lane Primary School we focus on creating an inclusive space for all students. We believe communication is more than spoken words, it’s connection, autonomy, and belonging. That’s why the speech team created a school bulletin board to celebrate inclusivity and honor all ways students communicate. The display highlights spoken language, AAC device programs like Proloquo2Go, communication boards, gestures, and American Sign Language. We want to reinforce that every voice matters, whether it’s spoken, signed, or selected on a screen.
By visually representing multiple modes of communication, we’re helping students, staff, and families understand that communication isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s about access, respect, and creating a school culture where every child is seen, heard, and valued.
By visually representing multiple modes of communication, we’re helping students, staff, and families understand that communication isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s about access, respect, and creating a school culture where every child is seen, heard, and valued.
Students at Kelly Lane celebrated Earth Day in a variety of meaningful ways. Some classes enjoyed nature walks, while others created new items using recycled materials. Another group crafted paper Earths from recycled paper embedded with flower seeds. These creations will be planted in homes throughout Granby to help support and encourage local pollinators.
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
In honor of National Library Week, we celebrated with a special event at the library, welcoming classes from Kelly Lane to enjoy time with our guest readers. We were thrilled to have Amber Wyzik, Director of the Granby Public Library; Cheri Burke, Superintendent of Schools; Chris Dufresne, School Resource Officer; Jenn Parsons, Assistant Superintendent; Kristin LaFlamme, Wells Road Library Media Specialist; and Michele Kaminski from Granby Public Library’s Children and Teen Services join us.
It was a fantastic day filled with stories and smiles. Our students truly enjoyed every moment with the books and our wonderful guests!
It was a fantastic day filled with stories and smiles. Our students truly enjoyed every moment with the books and our wonderful guests!
Our Kelly Lane kindergarteners enjoyed Global Play Day! Global Play Day is an annual event that champions the importance of unstructured, screen-free play in schools. For kindergarten students, Global Play Day treats play as their primary "work," where they develop essential lifelong skills through self-directed exploration.
First graders spent some time talking about growth mindset and self love to celebrate Valentine’s Day! They talked about all the things that make them special. We enjoyed spending our day celebrating who we are, the friendships we have, and spreading kindness!
As our kindergarteners created their gingerbread houses, they were also building relationships! 🏠💛 Through this hands-on, play-based experience, students practiced teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. We welcomed families who helped strengthen our sense of belonging and community during this festive time of year.
At Kelly Lane, we are so thankful for our amazing staff, students, and families! A massive shoutout to Ms. K for coordinating the outstanding Turkey Trot today! Staff and students had a blast taking laps and earning feathers for their class turkeys. What a great way to close the week and get in some exercise before the big meal! Happy Thanksgiving from our Kelly Lane family to yours!
We had a wonderful visit at Kelly Lane Primary School from author Maureen Harrington and her amazing dog, Ivy! Students were captivated by Ivy’s inspiring story—learning about her determination and how she overcomes challenges despite not being able to use her back legs. Everyone was excited to see Ivy in person and enjoyed listening to Ivy the Very Determined Dog read aloud. A huge thank-you to author Maureen, Ivy, Granby, CT - PTO, and all the staff who helped make this special event possible!
✨ What a wonderful evening at Kelly Lane’s Meet the Principal Night! Families had the chance to meet our new principal, Mrs. Kim Loveland, and enjoy a sweet treat together on the playground. 🍦 It was such a fun way to connect, and we are thrilled to officially welcome Mrs. Loveland to the Kelly Lane community! 😊
What an amazing first day we had in Granby! So much fun welcoming students and staff at all of our schools!
Congratulations to Sarah Warner, Granby Public Schools Teacher of the Year!
Meet and Greet August 25th. First Day of School - August 26th. Reminder that the first two days of school are Early Release.
On June 19th, Kelly Lane School and playground will be inaccessible due to parking lot repair. Thank you for your cooperation.
As the school year comes to a close, it is with pleasure that we announce to you that the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Sarah Warner, Music Educator and Band Instructor at Wells Road Intermediate School. She claims to have "the best job ever" and enjoys watching students shine in her classroom. While her passion lies with her flute and jazz music, Sarah has branched out to integrate educational technology such as AI image generation into her General Music classes. Sarah's nominations read, "Sarah’s dedication is unmatched! She is not only focused on the music, but also the growth of ALL of the children" and "Mrs Warner has always been there for me and has always been by my side when playing the flute. We have a lot of great memories together and I look up to her a lot." Congratulations Sarah!
Second grade has been working hard and having fun playing the violin!
Summer Reading Kick Off - June 4th
Miss Ferreri's kindergarten class officially opened up their Pizza Shop as part of their purposeful play unit! Purposeful play fosters creativity, problem-solving and social-emotional development!
