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Latimer Lane is a diverse and character-driven community of learners and leaders, a School of Distinction, and a Title I school with a proven track record of educational excellence and academic achievement. Each year, the faculty and administration partner in an engaging process of continuous improvement intended to further enhance student learning and growth.

Latimer Lane highly values the home-school partnership and views it as an integral part of meeting the needs of its students. Numerous opportunities exist for the parents of our 452 students to volunteer and be active members of the school community. Classroom teachers rely on parents for a variety of programs with their classrooms. The PTO, fueled by parent volunteers, works to support the existing programs of the school while also bringing new and exciting ideas and opportunities.

Teachers meet in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to share instructional strategies and to review and refine lessons within various units of study based upon student work and assessments. Differentiation of instruction to support at-risk students and to enhance learning for students exceeding goal is a focus at weekly PLC meetings. Our support staff, language arts consultant, math coach, classroom teachers, special education teachers, school psychologist, and social worker, expertly work in collaboration to meet the needs of all students. The Latimer Lane community is deeply invested in seeing all of our students succeed. As a result we educate the whole child paying equal attention to academics, social and emotional issues as well as physical safety. The staff of Latimer Lane seeks to make personal connections with our students and as a result enhance our students’ abilities to feel safe taking risks in their learning. Our character education program, The Latimer Lane Way, centers on our three character ideals: respect, responsibility, and kindness. Each day, five staff members carry around “GOTCHA Tickets” and are on the look-out for students displaying positive choices. Entire classrooms can be recognized and awarded a leaf for displaying these character traits as well. This successful program was the result of extensive collaboration between students, staff, and families.

As a result of a dedicated and knowledgeable faculty and staff, and a highly involved and supportive parent community, Latimer Lane is an exceptional institution that truly is, “A Great Place to Grow.”

Additionally, Latimer Lane proudly participates in the Hartford Region Open Choice Program. This wonderful opportunity is part of a statewide program that offers students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban towns, and suburban students the opportunity to attend public schools in Hartford at no cost to the student’s family. Communication between families, teachers, and administrators remains constant to ensure an inclusive and positive experience for all students.

Attendance Reporting
Reporting an Absence

To report a student’s absence from school, a parent/guardian should notify the school by emailing the attendance inbox before 9:00 a.m. An email that contains the information below will serve as absence notification for a “parent excused absence”; a handwritten note is not needed.

Please include:

• student’s full name
• grade
• reason for absence
• date
• daytime phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached to verify the email or note if needed

If email or written notification from a parent/guardian has not been received, the absence will remain “unexcused”.  In addition, the assistant principal’s office will continue to contact the family and student to acquire proper documentation.  Students may receive a consequence for failure to do so. Students who miss school for an excused absence have two (2) days to make up work, unless an alternate plan has been made with the teacher. The Simsbury Public Schools reserves the right to randomly audit email documentation received to determine its authenticity.

The complete Attendance policy can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.

Attendance Email Address:

Latimer Lane School - latimerattendance@simsburyschools.net

Please visit our Curriculum page for elementary curriculum information.

• World Language Enrichment (Google site)
• Simsbury K-6 Mathematics website (Google site)

Daily Schedule
REGULAR OPENING & CLOSING TIME: 8:15–2:50

Children who do not ride the school bus should not arrive at school more than 15 minutes before scheduled opening of classes.

ALTERNATE CLOSING TIMES

EARLY DISMISSAL SCHOOL HOURS: (Professional Development, Elementary Report Card Conferences, day before Thanksgiving, and last day of school)

Elementary Early Dismissal Times: 12:00

Squadron Line: 12:30

• Elementary Handbook for Parents/Guardians (PDF)
• Personal Electronic Device Contract (applies to Grades 4-6)
• Latimer Lane School Profile & Performance Report
• For more information on School Profile and Performance Reports, visit the State Department of Education's website.
• Latimer Lane School Annual Report
• Latimer Lane School Improvement Plan
• Safe School Climate Plan Policy
• Latimer Lane's Safe School Climate Plan
• Latimer Lane Air Quality Reports
• Challenging Behavior Reporting Form
• Title I Brochure
• Summer Learning Academy

We have updated the process of issuing emails to communicate with our families. All emails will now be generated via the SchoolMessenger Communicate system and there is no need to register for this service.

Email notices from Tootin' Hills School, including the principal's weekly message and other pertinent school news, will be sent to you automatically.  Please be certain the email you provide via the yearly enrollment process is current. District emails will also be issued to the email address you provide by the same process.

Visit our District and School Communication page for more information.

Kindergarten Registration (Enrollment website)

• Eligibility Information 2026
• Kindergarten Registration Instructions
• CT Health Assessment Record
• Alternate Transportation Form 2026
• Daycare Centers by School District
• Exempt Attendance Form

• Latimer Lane Summer Math
• Governor's Math Challenge
• The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge