Birchland Park Middle School

Latimer Lane School, located in Weatogue Conn., is a part of the Simsbury Public School District. It is an elementary school that provides a safe and learning environment for more than 600 students in grades kindergarten through six. It works collaboratively with parents in various programs that enhance the educational experience of the students. Its subject areas include art, computer education, language arts, family and consumer science, math, music, physical education, science, social studies, technical education and world languages. Its library media center contains more than 12,000 books, student and professional magazines, videotapes and laser discs, computer stations, a scanner, and digital cameras. Its extracurricular activities include the art, knitting, yoga, science and performing arts club, as well as various sports.

Meadow Brook School offers classes from grades kindergarten through two, and is located in East Longmeadow, Mass. It offers classes in reading, writing, music, fine arts, computer technology and physical education. Its music classes offers singing a variety of songs, dancing to the beat, as well as learning music concepts. The second graders learn reading music notes and write some rhythms at home. The afternoon activities include a sensory integration workshop and its library has more than 2,000 books. It serves nutritional breakfast and lunch to the students. Its counseling center offers learning of social skills, study skills, anger management and how to handle changes in the family. It has a parent-teacher association that focuses on academic development by proper communication between home and school. The school provides resources at home for reading and learning and encourages children to do their best in school.