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Welcome Freshman - Class of 2028!

Dear Class of 2028 Students and Parents,                                                                             

 

The end of one school year marks the beginning of another, and before we know it, students of the Class of 2028 will continue their academic careers as freshmen here at Robert E. Fitch High School.   We hope you are as excited about this transition as much as the administration and faculty are. 

 

We know that the beginning of high school life can be stressful. With that in mind, we are dedicated to easing the transition from middle school to high school by hosting an important one-day Freshman Orientation. On Thursday August 22nd, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Fitch High School students and staff will engage our incoming 9th-grade students in various activities to acclimate them into our school community.    

               

Bus transportation will be provided for this event. Continue to check the Fitch High School website, where bus routes will be posted at the bottom of the page (https://fhs.grotonschools.org/ ). At the end of the day’s event, our kitchen staff will prepare a delicious lunch for our students. Attendance will be taken on this day.

 

Upon arrival at the high school, students will enter the auditorium for a brief introduction followed by activity-oriented and informational sessions. Some of our teachers and current students will be here to guide students through a flurry of information.  Students will meet with School Counselors, be oriented to assigned Chromebooks, engage in community builders, participate in scavenger hunts, and even tour their new school.  

 

As we know, many of you have busy work schedules, so we have also planned two different parent meeting times in the hope that one will be convenient. The first will be on Wednesday morning, August 21st, from 8-9 a.m. and the other will be on Wednesday evening, August 21st, from 6-7 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the school auditorium. During the parent meetings, we will review key points you should know as your child transitions to Fitch High School. We hope to see all of you there.

 

We are confident that our orientation program will make the transition to Fitch High School successful.  If you have any questions, please call Ms. Hodge at (860) 449-7200 ext. 22223 or Mr. Marc Romano at (860) 449-7200 ext. 22732.

 

With High Regards,

Carmita Hodge

 

C. Hodge

Carmita Hodge, M.Ed., SYC-EDL

Assistant Principal

Fitch Senior High School

 

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Freshman Orientation Bus Routes - Thursday, August 22, 2024

FHS Orientation #1 AM

  • 7:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:23 AM Country Glen Luxury Apartments & Meridian St Ext - Country Glen Luxury Apartments & Meridian St Ext
  • 7:29 AM 360 Meridian St (Kinnesbrook Condos) - 360 Meridian St (Kinnesbrook Condos)
  • 7:29 AM 278 Meridian St - 278 Meridian St
  • 7:37 AM HICKORY DR & PLUM LN (SSW) - Hickory Dr & Plum Ln
  • 7:40 AM GUNGYWAMP RD & DEERWOOD DR (WSW) - Deerwood Dr & Gungywamp Rd
  • 7:42 AM Gungywamp Rd & Pelican Dr - Gungywamp Rd & Pelican Dr
  • 7:58 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:12 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #1 PM

  • 12:55 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:16 PMCountry Glen Luxury Apartments & Meridian St Ext - Country Glen Luxury Apartments &
  • Meridian St Ext
  • 1:22 PM 360 Meridian St (Kinnesbrook Condos) - 360 Meridian St (Kinnesbrook Condos)
  • 1:22 PM 278 Meridian St - 278 Meridian St
  • 1:30 PM HICKORY DR & PLUM LN (SSW) - Hickory Dr & Plum Ln
  • 1:32 PM GUNGYWAMP RD & DEERWOOD DR (WSW) - Deerwood Dr & Gungywamp Rd
  • 1:34 PM Gungywamp Rd & Pelican Dr - Gungywamp Rd & Pelican Dr
  • 1:49 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave

 

FHS Orientation #2 AM

  • 7:01 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:18 AM NOANK RD & WARREN AVE (WSW) - Noank Rd & Warren Ave
  • 7:23 AM PEARL ST & CLIFT ST (SSE) - Clift St & Pearl St
  • 7:26 AM RIVER RD & BINDLOSS RD (S) - Bindloss Rd & River Rd
  • 7:33 AM Green at Shewille & Rte 27 - Shewville Rd & Sr 27
  • 7:36 AM GOLD STAR HWY & CHESEBROUGH FARM RD (ENE) - Chesebrough Farm Rd & Gold Star Hwy
  • 7:36 AM GOLD STAR HWY & COLONEL LEDYARD HWY (ENE) - Colonel Ledyard Hwy & Gold Star Hwy & Packer Rd
  • 7:38 AM GOLD STAR HWY & FOREST AVE (NE) - Forest Ave & Gold Star Hwy
  • 7:39 AM Board of Ed Building - 1278 Flanders Rd
  • 7:43 AM NOANK LEDYARD RD & SANDY HOLLOW RD (NW) - Noank Ledyard Rd & Sandy Hollow Rd
  • 7:48 AM NOANK LEDYARD RD & BEL AIRE DR (NNW) - Bel Aire Dr & Noank Ledyard Rd
  • 7:52 AM SB Butler Elementary - 150 Ocean View Ave
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #2 PM

  • 12:50 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:09 PM NOANK RD & WARREN AVE (WSW) - Noank Rd & Warren Ave
  • 1:14 PM PEARL ST & CLIFT ST (SSE) - Clift St & Pearl St
  • 1:17 PM RIVER RD & BINDLOSS RD (S) - Bindloss Rd & River Rd
  • 1:24 PM Green at Shewille & Rte 27 - Shewville Rd & Sr 27
  • 1:27 PM GOLD STAR HWY & CHESEBROUGH FARM RD (ENE) - Chesebrough Farm Rd & Gold Star Hwy
  • 1:27 PM GOLD STAR HWY & COLONEL LEDYARD HWY (ENE) - Colonel Ledyard Hwy & Gold Star Hwy & Packer Rd
  • 1:29 PM GOLD STAR HWY & FOREST AVE (NE) - Forest Ave & Gold Star Hwy
  • 1:30 PM Board of Ed Building - 1278 Flanders Rd
  • 1:34 PM NOANK LEDYARD RD & SANDY HOLLOW RD (NW) - Noank Ledyard Rd & Sandy Hollow Rd
  • 1:39 PM NOANK LEDYARD RD & BEL AIRE DR (NNW) - Bel Aire Dr & Noank Ledyard Rd
  • 1:43 PM SB Butler Elementary - 150 Ocean View Ave
  • 2:01 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave

 

FHS Orientation #3 AM

  • 7:12 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:21 AM NORTH RD & HAZELNUT HILL RD (S) - Hazelnut Hill Rd & North Rd
  • 7:29 AM Trailer Park at 268 Flanders Rd - 268 Flanders Rd
  • 7:38 AM COW HILL RD & ANN AVE (NNW) - Ann Ave & Cow Hill Rd
  • 7:40 AM LAMPHERE RD & NANTUCKET DR (E) - Nantucket Dr & Lamphere Rd
  • 7:42 AM INDIGO ST & RUSSELL ST (NE) - Indigo St & Russell St
  • 7:48 AM ALLYN ST & LIBRARY ST (NNW) - Allyn St & Library St
  • 7:49 AM NEW LONDON RD & OCEAN VIEW AVE (ENE) - New London Rd & Ocean View Ave
  • 7:54 AM Lemont Rd & New London Rd - Lemont Rd & New London Rd
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #3 PM

  • 12:47 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:08 PM NORTH RD & HAZELNUT HILL RD (S) - Hazelnut Hill Rd & North Rd
  • 1:16 PM Trailer Park at 268 Flanders Rd - 268 Flanders Rd
  • 1:25 PM COW HILL RD & ANN AVE (NNW) - Ann Ave & Cow Hill Rd
  • 1:27 PM LAMPHERE RD & NANTUCKET DR (E) - Nantucket Dr & Lamphere Rd
  • 1:29 PM INDIGO ST & RUSSELL ST (NE) - Indigo St & Russell St
  • 1:35 PM ALLYN ST & LIBRARY ST (NNW) - Allyn St & Library St
  • 1:37 PM NEW LONDON RD & OCEAN VIEW AVE (ENE) - New London Rd & Ocean View Ave
  • 1:41 PM Lemont Rd & New London Rd - Lemont Rd & New London Rd
  • 1:52 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave

 

FHS Orientation #4 AM

  • 7:21 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:27 AM Fitch Middle School - 61 Fort Hill Rd
  • 7:31 AM Central Ave & Midway Oval Near Lewiston - Central Ave & Midway Oval
  • 7:33 AM Midway Oval & Central Ave Near York - & Midway Oval
  • 7:35 AM Claude Chester School Parking Lot - 1 Harry Day Dr
  • 7:41 AM 144 Brook St - 144 Brook St
  • 7:45 AM GROTON LONG POINT RD & MOHEGAN RD (NNW) - Groton Long Point Rd & Mohegan Rd
  • 7:48 AM E SHORE AVE & NORTH ST (NNW) - E Shore Ave & North St
  • 7:53 AM Noank School Parking Lot - 5 Harbor Ct
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:14 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #4 PM

  • 12:47 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:05 PM 144 Brook St - 144 Brook St
  • 1:09 PM GROTON LONG POINT RD & MOHEGAN RD (NNW) - Groton Long Point Rd & Mohegan Rd
  • 1:1 2 PM E SHORE AVE & NORTH ST (NNW) - E Shore Ave & North St
  • 1:17 PM Noank School Parking Lot - 5 Harbor Ct
  • 1:25 PM Claude Chester School Parking Lot - 1 Harry Day Dr
  • 1:27 PM Midway Oval & Central Ave Near York - & Midway Oval
  • 1:28 PM Central Ave & Midway Oval Near Lewiston - Central Ave & Midway Oval
  • 1:32 PM Fitch Middle School - 61 Fort Hill Rd
  • 1:39 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave


FHS Orientation #5 AM

  • 7:10 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:22 AM NORTH RD & GALES FERRY RD (S) - Gales Ferry Rd & North Rd
  • 7:27 AM TOLL GATE RD & PETERS DR (ENE) - Toll Gate Rd & Peters Dr
  • 7:29 AM MAGNOLIA DR & BURNINGTREE DR (SE) - Burningtree Dr & Magnolia Dr
  • 7:29 AM BURNINGTREE DR & COTTONWOOD RD (NE) - Burningtree Dr & Cottonwood Rd
  • 7:36 AM 85 Buckeye Rd - 85 Buckeye Rd
  • 7:46 AM BUDDINGTON RD & OLD BUDDINGTON RD (N) - Buddington Rd & Old Buddington Rd
  • 7:49 AM BUDDINGTON RD & DROZDYK DR (NNW) - Buddington Rd & Drozdyk Dr
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #5 PM

  • 12:47 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:11 PM NORTH RD & GALES FERRY RD (S) - Gales Ferry Rd & North Rd
  • 1:16 PM TOLL GATE RD & PETERS DR (ENE) - Toll Gate Rd & Peters Dr
  • 1:18 PM MAGNOLIA DR & BURNINGTREE DR (SE) - Burningtree Dr & Magnolia Dr
  • 1:19 PM BURNINGTREE DR & COTTONWOOD RD (NE) - Burningtree Dr & Cottonwood Rd
  • 1:26 PM 85 Buckeye Rd - 85 Buckeye Rd
  • 1:36 PM BUDDINGTON RD & OLD BUDDINGTON RD (N) - Buddington Rd & Old Buddington Rd
  • 1:38 PM BUDDINGTON RD & DROZDYK DR (NNW) - Buddington Rd & Drozdyk Dr
  • 1:46 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave


FHS Orientation #6 AM

  • 7:29 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:33 AM POQUONNOCK RD & GINGER DR (SSW) - Ginger Dr & Poquonnock Rd
  • 7:35 AM Long Hill Rd & Wayne Rd - Long Hill Rd & Wayne Rd
  • 7:36 AM LONG HILL RD & COLVER AVE (SE) - Long Hill Rd & Phoenix Apts
  • 7:37 AM Long Hill Rd & Winthrop Dr - Long Hill Rd & Winthrop Dr
  • 7:40 AM William Seeley School - 8 Senkow Ave
  • 7:44 AM DEWEY AVE & LESTERTOWN RD (S) - Dewey Ave & Lestertown Rd
  • 7:45 AM DEWEY AVE & HIGHLAND AVE (SSE) - Dewey Ave & Highland Ave
  • 7:49 AM LAFAYETTE DR & JACKSON DR (NE) - Jackson Dr & Lafayette Dr & Monroe Ln
  • 7:52 AM Ronald Rd & Long Hill Rd - 317 Long Hill Rd
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #6 PM

  • 12:47 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:11 PM POQUONNOCK RD & GINGER DR (NNE) - Ginger Dr & Poquonnock Rd
  • 1:16 PM Long Hill Rd & Wayne Rd - Long Hill Rd & Wayne Rd
  • 1:17 PM LONG HILL RD & COLVER AVE (SE) - Long Hill Rd & Phoenix Apts
  • 1:18 PM Long Hill Rd & Winthrop Dr - Long Hill Rd & Winthrop Dr
  • 1:21 PM William Seeley School - 8 Senkow Ave
  • 1:25 PM DEWEY AVE & LESTERTOWN RD (S) - Dewey Ave & Lestertown Rd
  • 1:26 PM DEWEY AVE & HIGHLAND AVE (SSE) - Dewey Ave & Highland Ave
  • 1:28 PM LAFAYETTE DR & JACKSON DR (NE) - Jackson Dr & Lafayette Dr & Monroe Ln
  • 1:34 PM Ronald Rd & Long Hill Rd - 317 Long Hill Rd
  • 1:41 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave

 

FHS Orientation #7 AM

  • 6:57 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:08 AM KINGS HWY & BONNIE CIR (NW) - Bonnie Cir & Kings Hwy
  • 7:15 AM MILITARY HWY & FULTON DR (N) - Fulton Dr & Military Hwy
  • 7:23 AM 237 Crystal Lake Rd - 237 Crystal Lake Rd
  • 7:27 AM Michigan Dr & Ohio Ave/South (SE) - Michigan Dr & Ohio Ave
  • 7:37 AM 39 Broad Street Ext (Groton Towers) - 39 Broad Street Ext (Groton Towers)
  • 7:41 AM Groton Heights School - 4 Park Ave
  • 7:42 AM Allen St & Smith St - Allen St & Smith St
  • 7:45 AM BENHAM RD & W ELDERKIN AVE (NW) - Benham Rd & W Elderkin Ave
  • 7:50 AM 1028 Poquonnock Rd (GMA) - 1028 Poquonnock Rd
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:14 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #7 PM

  • 12:47 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 1:16 PM KINGS HWY & BONNIE CIR (NW) - Bonnie Cir & Kings Hwy
  • 1:23 PM MILITARY HWY & FULTON DR (N) - Fulton Dr & Military Hwy
  • 1:31 PM 237 Crystal Lake Rd - 237 Crystal Lake Rd
  • 1:35 PM Michigan Dr & Ohio Ave/South (SE) - Michigan Dr & Ohio Ave
  • 1:46 PM 39 Broad Street Ext (Groton Towers) - 39 Broad Street Ext (Groton Towers)
  • 1:49 PM Groton Heights School - 4 Park Ave
  • 1:51 PM Allen St & Smith St - Allen St & Smith St
  • 1:53 PM BENHAM RD & W ELDERKIN AVE (NW) - Benham Rd & W Elderkin Ave
  • 1:59 PM 1028 Poquonnock Rd (GMA) - 1028 Poquonnock Rd
  • 2:06 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave

 

FHS Orientation #8 AM

  • 7:20 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 7:27 AM SHENNECOSSETT RD & EASTERN POINT RD (ENE) - Eastern Point Rd & Shennecossett Rd
  • 7:30 AM EASTERN POINT RD & PLANT ST (NW) - Eastern Point Rd & Plant St
  • 7:33 AM TYLER AVE & EASTWOOD RD (WSW) - Eastwood Rd & Tyler Ave
  • 7:36 AM SHENNECOSSETT RD & THOMAS RD (SE) - Shennecossett Rd & Thomas Rd
  • 7:37 AM Branford Ave & Shennecossett Rd/South (ESE) - Branford Ave & Shennecossett Rd
  • 7:39 AM SHENNECOSSETT RD & LIBERTY DR (SSE) - Liberty Dr & Shennecossett Rd
  • 7:41 AM Thames River Magnet School - 250 Brandegee Ave
  • 7:44 AM RAINVILLE AVE & POQUONNOCK RD (SSW) - Old Farm Rd & Poquonnock Rd & Rainville Ave
  • 7:48 AM POQUONNOCK RD & WEST ST (ESE) - Poquonnock Rd & West St
  • 8:00 AM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • 8:13 AM STA - 80 Tower Ave

FHS Orientation #8 PM

  • 12:45 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave
  • 1:00 PM Fitch High School - 101 Groton Long Point Rd
  • S1:16 PM HENNECOSSETT RD & EASTERN POINT RD (ENE) - Eastern Point Rd & Shennecossett Rd
  • 1:19 PM EASTERN POINT RD & PLANT ST (NW) - Eastern Point Rd & Plant St
  • 1:22 PM TYLER AVE & EASTWOOD RD (WSW) - Eastwood Rd & Tyler Ave
  • 1:25 PM SHENNECOSSETT RD & THOMAS RD (SE) - Shennecossett Rd & Thomas Rd
  • 1:26 PM Branford Ave & Shennecossett Rd/South (ESE) - Branford Ave & Shennecossett Rd
  • 1:28 PM SHENNECOSSETT RD & LIBERTY DR (SSE) - Liberty Dr & Shennecossett Rd
  • 1:30 PM Thames River Magnet School - 250 Brandegee Ave
  • 1:33 PM RAINVILLE AVE & POQUONNOCK RD (SSW) - Old Farm Rd & Poquonnock Rd & Rainville Ave
  • 1:37 PM POQUONNOCK RD & WEST ST (ESE) - Poquonnock Rd & West St
  • 1:43 PM STA - 80 Tower Ave