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Monday 8am - 3:30pm Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm Thursday 8am - 3:30pm Friday 8am - 3:30pm

John Paterson Elementary School

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John Paterson Elementary School

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John Paterson Elementary is a K-4 school in the wonderful Town of Newington, Connecticut.

John Paterson School Elementary School educates Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade students. With a population of over 475 students, John Paterson has maintained its traditional charm while meeting the expectations and demands of a 21st century education. We are characterized by a strong sense of community and high expectations in all that we do.

10/28/2026

🔎❤️ WHERE'S WALDO?! Apparently, EVERYWHERE at Paterson! 😂

All month long, our students have been searching for Patty in our GIANT Where's Waldo? scenes outside the library. But today, we decided to turn the tables on them! 👀

Our staff pulled off an undercover spirit day, showing up in red and white stripes, and even PATTY joined in on the fun! ❤️🤍

The confusion, the giggles, and those priceless moments of realization as students walked through the doors this morning made it all worth it!

Who says the magic has to stay inside the books? 📚✨

🔎❤️ WHERE'S WALDO?! Apparently, EVERYWHERE at Paterson! 😂All mont...

10/23/2026

10/07/2026

🫑 We're halfway through CT Grown for CT Kids Week!

Today's featured lunch brings together school-made stuffed peppers filled with beef and rice, topped with local marinara sauce. Students can also enjoy locally roasted beets and savory black beans with local red peppers. 🍅

From the farms growing our ingredients to the kitchen teams preparing each meal, it takes a community to bring fresh, locally sourced food to our schools.

👏 Let's give a big shout-out to our hardworking cafeteria staff and Connecticut farmers for making this week possible!

10/06/2026

🍆 Fresh, local ingredients are taking center stage!

It's Day 2 of CT Grown for CT Kids Week, and today's menu features school-made eggplant Parmesan with local marinara sauce, served with green beans and garlic sourced from Connecticut farms. 🌱

Scratch cooking takes teamwork, dedication, and plenty of preparation. We're proud of our cafeteria staff for creating meals with care and helping connect our students with the local agriculture that makes our communities special.

🌾 Every meal is another reason to celebrate our local farmers!

10/05/2026

This week (Oct 5–9), our school cafeterias are celebrating CT Grown for CT Kids Week with an incredible, five-day farm-to-school lunch menu!

Our amazing cafeteria staff has been working tirelessly behind the scenes—developing brand-new recipes and preparing these delicious meals from scratch. Scratch cooking for the entire district is a massive undertaking, and we are so proud of their hard work and dedication to our students!

By sourcing these fresh ingredients locally, we are reinforcing our commitment to Connecticut agriculture—keeping your hard-earned money right here in our communities and supporting our local family farms.

Today's lunch features BBQ beef meatloaf made with local beef, school-made mashed potatoes, and a sweet citrus apple slaw featuring fresh Connecticut apples and cabbage. 🍽️

❤️ Join us in celebrating the incredible people behind every meal — our school nutrition staff and Connecticut farmers!

09/18/2026

Dr. Correia spent the week coaching us on safety, so we surveyed our Panthers to see how they stay safe at school! 🐾 Here is how we keep each other safe in the halls, at recess, at lunch, walking home, and on the bus. 👇

Dr. Correia spent the week coaching us on safety, so we surveyed ou...

09/09/2026

Dr. Correia locked in the expectations for our first Town Hall, but the real test was Simon Says. 🤫🎧 Active listening: activated.

08/28/2026

Congrats to our very own Kim DePaolis!!! 🥳🎉

08/28/2026

Welcome Back!

08/28/2026

And we’re back! 🎉📚

The 2026–2027 school year is officially underway! Here’s a little peek at our first day back at John Paterson. 💙✨

And we’re back! 🎉📚The 2026–2027 school year is officially underwa...

Address

120 Church Street
Newington, CT
06111

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8am - 3:30pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.jp.npsct.org/

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