Writing About Connecticut

The writing assignment was to write about a place in Connecticut for students in Ken Royal’s fourth grade class at Head O’ Meadow School. Several students thought Newtown would be a neat place for people to learn about and possibly visit, while others wrote about the Hartford Civic Center, Putnam Park, Mystic Aquarium, Long Island Sound, the White Memorial, the Beardsley Zoo, and the Peabody Museum.

Newtown

 By Lindsey Laub

Have you ever wondered about Newtown, Connecticut? Well, this paper will tell you all about Newtown. One of the most important persons in Newtown was Mary Elizabeth Hawley. Mary Elizabeth Hawley donated money to Newtown to build buildings. Now there is a school to honor Mary Elizabeth Hawley.  Newtown was founded in 1715. Newtown’s government is made up of the Board of Selectmen, the Legislative Council, and the town meeting. The First Selectman is Herbert Rosenthal. Newtown is located in Fairfield County. It has an area of 60.4 square acres, and has a population of about 21,000. Newtown has five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. There are also some private schools. People come to live in Newtown because of the good schools and the great community.

Ram’s Pasture

By Molly Murtha

As you drive down Route 25, you’ll probably notice a beautiful patch of land called Ram’s Pasture. Ram’s Pasture was given its name when there were collective flocks of animals, and each town had a town shepherd. 

Today, Ram’s pasture is about 2 acres in size. It also has a big pond that is about 100 feet by 200 feet. The pond has a stream running through it. At any time of the year, Ram’s Pasture is beautiful.

In the spring, at Ram’s Pasture, the town holds an annual kite flying contest. The person who gets their kite the highest will win. The winner gets his or her picture in The Newtown Bee, our town newspaper.

In the summer, you can have picnics and feed the geese on sunny days. Only in the summer wild flowers are surrounding it.

In the fall, you can take off in a hot air balloon on nice, calm fall nights. In the fall you can also enjoy the nice fall scenery. You can play, run around, and take walks in the fall at Ram’s Pasture.

In the winter, there is a Christmas tree lighting that they have every year. At the Christmas tree lighting they count down to light a tree that is about 100 feet tall, or maybe even taller than that. Right next to the tree there is a Santa Claus that gives out candy canes. In the winter, you can also go ice skating on the big pond I mentioned before.

So, if you’re driving through Newtown, or you’re visiting, check out to see if you can do any of the things I mentioned. It is a fun place to visit.

Newtown

By James Maher

If you visit Connecticut, you have to visit Newtown. It has schools, valleys, buildings and parks. It has wild animals in forests. When it’s winter, it’s cold. When it’s summer, it’s hot. Most houses are close together. Our parks have food courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, and playgrounds. There are four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. It is great to live in Newtown. There are many kids that live in Newtown. Most of the roads are not busy, but some are. If you have a kid you should go to Newtown. You can make a lot of friends in Newtown. There are a lot of places to work in Newtown.  Newtown is located in southwest Connecticut. The parks and schools are fun. You should go to Newtown.

Newtown

By Megan Sajovic

Have you ever been to Newtown, Connecticut? If you haven’t, you’re in for some surprises. There is some history in Newtown. Newtown used to have street names like Silver Street and Gold Street. Those streets still might exist.  Newtown’s earlier name was Franchville. 

The town hall has also has some history. In the 1930s the town hall was built.  It was built with stone bricks and vines around it everywhere. 

Dickinson Park

By Brandon Ching

Dickinson Park in Newtown, Connecticut is fun. It has a field where you can watch teams play. It also has tires to climb through, net ladders, a tire swing, regular swings, a jungle gym, monkey bars, four slides. Two of them are connected and you can race on them. There is a little playground with a slide to slide down, swings and baby swings, a bridge, and a jungle gym. 

There is a basketball court to play basketball, and some grass to play on. In the playground, there is a maze. There is also a fun space.

There is a swimming pool, a tennis court, a picnic area, a pavilion, a children’s day camp in the summer, and ice skating in the winter. You can go hiking too.  It is really fun for kids and adults. It is fun to watch baseball and softball because sometimes you’ll get a free ball! 

Dickinson Park is in Newtown, Connecticut and is open from 8 am to Sundown. There are two entrances, one at Elm Drive, and the other at Brushy Hill. Have Fun!