Nathan Hale School

Greetings Nathan Hale Families,

Welcome to the 22-23 school year! My name is Andrea Rizzo and I am the new Assistant Principal of this wonderful academic community. I am excited to meet you and see your students’ smiling faces when we return in just a few short weeks. We have a lot to look forward to as we get ready for the start of this school year.

Hopefully, this greeting finds you and your family in good health. In July, the Health department, city staff and the Mayor reviewed COVID protocols and determined that mask wearing at this point is optional for New Haven Public Schools. Nathan Hale School will continue to utilize COVID -19 mitigation strategies like frequent hand washing, some distancing, and ongoing building sanitization so that we can help keep everyone healthy and safe.

We have many opportunities for your students to learn and grow. What a wonderful time to be a part of the Nathan Hale community! Our students will find joy as they experience interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and some amazing presentations. Hopefully they read some great books over the summer and are excited to meet their new teachers!

We will work together to ensure that students have fun exploring, learning and building positive relationships. This partnership is vital to ensure that children achieve their full potential while progressing academically and socially. We know that a strong home/school partnership makes such a positive developmental impact on students, and we look forward to supporting that through ongoing communication and collaboration this year.

On August 23rd we have a school orientation at 12PM and will include additional details on our school’s website. Each year, we ask that families complete important back-to-school forms. These are found on the PowerSchool parent portal, and we will explain how to navigate that during orientation. Please make sure to update your contact information for the 22-23 SY so that we know the best way to reach you and call our school office with any questions. That number is 475-220-4200. I’ll see you soon!