Kelly Lane Primary School

Reminder Board of Education early Budget Workshop tomorrow night!
Please note NEW LOCATION.

As we begin planning for the FY28 school budget, we want to ensure that the voices of all Granby staff, families and community members are part of the conversation.
The Granby Board of Education's regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21, at 7:00 PM, will be dedicated to a budget workshop—the first of four workshops planned throughout the school year.

Meeting Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Granby Senior Community Center
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81236080306?pwd=x57Mnz0qJigQKJjaiJvCycxEZIPeoa.1
Meeting ID: 812 3608 0306
Passcode: 350235

📣 Your Voice Matters! Join Us for a BOE Budget Workshop!

The Granby Board of Education invites parents, staff, and all community members to join us for the first of four budget workshops as we begin planning for the FY28 school budget.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Granby Town Hall Meeting Room
💻 Attend in person or via Zoom!

This is your opportunity to share educational priorities, offer creative cost-saving ideas, and provide valuable input before the budget development process begins.

Your voice matters as we work together to support excellent schools while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.

We hope you'll join the conversation!

Get ready, Granby Bears! The Granby PTO is excited to bring the Fun Run back to Kelly Lane and Wells Road !Parents, click the link to learn more about it and secure a t-shirt! https://granbypto.org/funrun/

A huge thank you to our amazing Lost Acres Volunteer Fire Department. Jeremiah Piescik, Pete Morizio, Brady Wimble, and Jason Platti did an amazing job going over fire safety with our students and what to do in a fire emergency! Kids loved to see them in their gear and explore the fire truck!

On Wednesday, October 7th the Granby Board of Education recognized Bethany Grupp as Granby Public Schools 2026-2027 Staff Member of the Year! Bethany does amazing work as the district's Family Engagement Specialist and we are happy to congratulate her on this important recognition.

Today’s Officer Dufresne Day was a tremendous success. Students and staff across the district celebrated Officer Chris Dufresne as he prepares to run the New York City Marathon on November 1 in support of the CMAK Foundation’s Race 4 Chase program.

Throughout the day, students and staff wore hats, created signs and cards, and shared messages of encouragement and support. It was wonderful to see our schools come together to recognize Officer Dufresne and the positive relationships he has built with students and staff throughout Granby Public Schools.

Big round of applause (and a huge high five! 🐾👏) to all of our incredible students who were recognized this month for being top-notch role models and earning a Pawsitive Office Referral! We are so proud of the kindness, leadership and hard work you show every single day. A special shoutout to our first monthly raffle winners! 🎉 They got to pick out their prizes and chose books and bubbles! Keep shining bright and keeping up the amazing work!

Students in Miss Ferreri’s kindergarten class have been busy practicing buddy reading! Sharing a great book with a friend helps to build early literacy skills, increases reading motivation and strengthens school and classroom connections!

Ms. Dunn’s second graders enjoy beginning the morning with Soft Start to ease into the day while practicing taking turns, trying new things, persevering, and building relationships with classmates. It’s great to see the cooperation, conversations, and connections happening as our classroom community grows!

Students in Ms. Farley's first grade class are exploring pattern blocks and the ways they can use them. They have worked on creating fun designs and patterns and have found different ways to sort and group pattern blocks. Students have used playdough as a tool to help them shape the letters in their name. This has been a fun way to help them remember how to spell their names and what those letters look like. They have also been working on personal narratives during writing. Students have practiced using detailed pictures, labels and sentences to tell their stories. stories.

Mrs. Farnsworth’s preschoolers are off to a wonderful start! We’ve been busy learning our classroom routines and rules, getting to know one another, and building our classroom family. We’re making new friends, discovering new interests, and having so much fun exploring all of the amazing activities in our learning centers. We’re excited for all the learning, growing, and fun ahead!

What an incredible first week at Kelly Lane! Preschool filled the hallways with favorite songs and new routines, while kindergarten jumped right into hands-on fine motor skill practice. First graders were already showing off their reading superpowers with new words, and second grade hit the ground running straight into math. Over in Unified Arts, students wrapped up their second class by mastering warm-ups, learning new songs, and diving into fun new games. It’s been an amazing start, and we couldn't be prouder of our learners!

The students in Mrs. Sessions’ first-grade class officially filled their Kelly Lane Cares Bucket! 🪣✨ These hard workers have been doing an amazing job taking care of themselves, each other, and our school.

To celebrate on this hot day, what could be more perfect than a Beach Day? ☀️🏖️

They kept the learning going by diving into a fun math craftivity called "Don't Bug Me, I'm Measuring!", had a beach blanket snack and wrapped up the day with some high-energy beach dancing movement breaks. 💃🕺 Way to go, first grade friends!

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.

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!