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REYNOLDS REPORTER March/April 2013 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 4 Dr. Jeremy Visone, Principal Dr. Jeremy Visone, Principal Mrs. Mary Grant, School Secretary Mrs. Alice Cocheo, Admin. Clerk Mrs. Idalina Cultrera, Gr. K Mrs. Tracy Modon, Gr. K Mrs. Kathy Morgan, Gr. K Mrs. Sharon Swanson, Gr. K Mrs. Jamie Thomas, Gr. K Miss Melissa Corso, Gr. 1 Mrs. Carol Duggan, Gr. 1 Mrs. Jennifer Rodriguez, Gr. 1 Mrs. Sharon Sharpe, Gr. 1 Miss Cailin Aceto, Gr. 2 Mrs. Holley Duffy, Gr. 2 Mrs. Nicole Partyka, Gr. 2 Mr. Jeffrey Helming, Gr. 2 Mrs. Patricia Geer, Gr. 3 Mr. Jonas Roberts, Gr. 3 Mrs. Rebecca Vansoest, Gr. 3 Mrs. Rebecca Voisine, Gr. 3 Mrs. Eve Davis, Gr. 4 Miss Meredith Faenza, Gr. 4 Mrs. Jackie Marek, Gr. 4 Mrs. Alison Bush, Gr. 4 Mrs. Joanne Marino, School Nurse Mrs. Maria Morse, Special Education Mrs. Nancy Wilcock, Special Education Mrs. Amy Mills, Psychologist Mrs. Rachel West-Balling, Social Worker Mrs. Susan Parent, Reading Consultant Mrs. Randi O’ Brien, Reading Teacher Mrs. Lynne Gagliardi, Reading Teacher Miss Brenda Dzwil, Math Resource Mrs. Laurie Bruno, ESOL Ms. Kaitlyn Milligan, Speech Mrs. Jessica Haggerty, Preschool Mrs. Tyyne Straatveit-Kelly, Preschool Speech Mrs. Kim Luiz, Explore Mrs. Magie Alves, Library Media Specialist Mr. James Nodell, Computer Teacher Miss Corinna Carlson, Art Mr. James Percival, Physical Education Mr. Matthew Rossi, Physical Education Mrs. Melanie Gallup, Music Mrs. Mary Polezonis, Music Mrs. Mary Ellen Gan, Learning Tutor Miss Amanda Hamilton, Learning Tutor Miss Ashley Callendar, Learning Tutor Miss Chelsey Marsh, Learning Tutor Miss Sarah Jacowitz, Literacy Intern Miss Dayna Pentlicki, Building Substitute Mrs. Sue Goldman, Building Substitute Message from the Principal Dear Parents, Be careful what you wish for. Two winters ago, I wished that we would be spared another winter that kept dropping heavy snowfalls time and time again, leaving us with feet of snow piled everywhere. This year, we certainly did not have the consistent storms, but we seemed to get all the snow at once! Either way, I think we are all looking for the milder temperatures (and liquid precipitation) of spring. Below, I would like to share some text with you that has been in the “Principal’s Corner” of the Anna Reynolds website (www.ar.npsct.org). In the Newington Public Schools, we are involved in an important instructional initiative within all of our classrooms. Namely, our staff has been learning about the highly-effective instructional strategy known as "Learning Targets." I would like to explain what this means and what learning targets mean for your children and your conversations with them. Learning targets are set when a teacher provides the students with a student- friendly statement, often written in an "I can" format, that outlines clearly for students what they need to be able to do by the end of the lesson to indicate their success within the day's lesson. An example would be, "I can add two-digit numbers by using base-ten shorthand." The teacher will reference the target at the start of the lesson, during the lesson, and at the end of the lesson, so that students will intermittently be able to check their progress relative to the target. Teachers will often provide students with specific criteria that students can use to evaluate their progress along the way. Learning targets can help with the home-school connection, as well. Namely, instead of the usual "How was school today?" or "What did you learn at school today?", you can ask your child what their learning targets were at school. This provides a more specific mental picture for your child, and you have a much better chance of getting a meaningful answer, as opposed to "I dunno." We know that learning targets will help our students focus more on their purpose in the classroom, leading to accelerated learning and progress. Here's to hitting our learning targets! Sincerely, Dr. Visone

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REYNOLDS REPORTER March/April 2013 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 4

Dr. Jeremy Visone, Principal

Dr. Jeremy Visone, Principal Mrs. Mary Grant, School Secretary Mrs. Alice Cocheo, Admin. Clerk Mrs. Idalina Cultrera, Gr. K Mrs. Tracy Modon, Gr. K Mrs. Kathy Morgan, Gr. K Mrs. Sharon Swanson, Gr. K Mrs. Jamie Thomas, Gr. K Miss Melissa Corso, Gr. 1 Mrs. Carol Duggan, Gr. 1 Mrs. Jennifer Rodriguez, Gr. 1 Mrs. Sharon Sharpe, Gr. 1 Miss Cailin Aceto, Gr. 2 Mrs. Holley Duffy, Gr. 2 Mrs. Nicole Partyka, Gr. 2 Mr. Jeffrey Helming, Gr. 2 Mrs. Patricia Geer, Gr. 3 Mr. Jonas Roberts, Gr. 3 Mrs. Rebecca Vansoest, Gr. 3 Mrs. Rebecca Voisine, Gr. 3 Mrs. Eve Davis, Gr. 4 Miss Meredith Faenza, Gr. 4 Mrs. Jackie Marek, Gr. 4 Mrs. Alison Bush, Gr. 4 Mrs. Joanne Marino, School Nurse Mrs. Maria Morse, Special Education Mrs. Nancy Wilcock, Special Education Mrs. Amy Mills, Psychologist Mrs. Rachel West-Balling, Social Worker Mrs. Susan Parent, Reading Consultant Mrs. Randi O’ Brien, Reading Teacher Mrs. Lynne Gagliardi, Reading Teacher Miss Brenda Dzwil, Math Resource Mrs. Laurie Bruno, ESOL Ms. Kaitlyn Milligan, Speech Mrs. Jessica Haggerty, Preschool Mrs. Tyyne Straatveit-Kelly, Preschool Speech Mrs. Kim Luiz, Explore Mrs. Magie Alves, Library Media Specialist Mr. James Nodell, Computer Teacher Miss Corinna Carlson, Art Mr. James Percival, Physical Education Mr. Matthew Rossi, Physical Education Mrs. Melanie Gallup, Music Mrs. Mary Polezonis, Music Mrs. Mary Ellen Gan, Learning Tutor Miss Amanda Hamilton, Learning Tutor Miss Ashley Callendar, Learning Tutor Miss Chelsey Marsh, Learning Tutor Miss Sarah Jacowitz, Literacy Intern Miss Dayna Pentlicki, Building Substitute Mrs. Sue Goldman, Building Substitute

Message from the Principal Dear Parents,

Be careful what you wish for. Two winters ago, I wished that we would be

spared another winter that kept dropping heavy snowfalls time and time

again, leaving us with feet of snow piled everywhere. This year, we

certainly did not have the consistent storms, but we seemed to get all the

snow at once! Either way, I think we are all looking for the milder

temperatures (and liquid precipitation) of spring.

Below, I would like to share some text with you that has been in the

“Principal’s Corner” of the Anna Reynolds website (www.ar.npsct.org).

In the Newington Public Schools, we are involved in an important

instructional initiative within all of our classrooms. Namely, our staff has

been learning about the highly-effective instructional strategy known as

"Learning Targets." I would like to explain what this means and what

learning targets mean for your children and your conversations with them.

Learning targets are set when a teacher provides the students with a student-

friendly statement, often written in an "I can" format, that outlines clearly

for students what they need to be able to do by the end of the lesson to

indicate their success within the day's lesson. An example would be, "I can

add two-digit numbers by using base-ten shorthand." The teacher will

reference the target at the start of the lesson, during the lesson, and at the

end of the lesson, so that students will intermittently be able to check their

progress relative to the target. Teachers will often provide students with

specific criteria that students can use to evaluate their progress along the

way.

Learning targets can help with the home-school connection, as well.

Namely, instead of the usual "How was school today?" or "What did you

learn at school today?", you can ask your child what their learning targets

were at school. This provides a more specific mental picture for your child,

and you have a much better chance of getting a meaningful answer, as

opposed to "I dunno."

We know that learning targets will help our students focus more on their

purpose in the classroom, leading to accelerated learning and progress.

Here's to hitting our learning targets!

Sincerely,

Dr. Visone

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Student Council Update:

The four Anna Reynolds Student Council officers

attended the Connecticut Association of Student Councils

(CASC) Leadership Conference on Monday, January7th.

- The conference is designed to help provide elementary students with opportunities to

develop the skills needed to be effective leaders.

- Our students attended multiple workshops with events which engaged them in a variety

of activities designed to foster leadership skills such as conflict resolution, problem

solving, decision making and communication.

- The conferences also include workshops for the parents of the student-leaders to assist

them in fostering leadership skills in their child.

Conferences are Around the Corner!:

On Wednesday, March 20, Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, we will have

early release for students at 1:25, so our teachers can conduct optional parent/teacher

conferences. You will receive or have received information from your child’s teacher

about these conferences. As with September conferences last fall, these conferences can

be requested by either you or the teacher. Please speak to your child’s teacher if you have

questions about this process or wish to set up a conference about your child.

Progress Reports are Coming Home This Month:

Please remember that we continue to use a Standards-Based reporting format for our

progress reports. I wanted to emphasize a few important points:

We plan to send home your child’s progress report on Friday, March 15. The

reports will be coming to you in a sealed envelope that will be given to your

child by their teacher. Please expect to see this envelope that evening and

question your child if you do not! We will tell the students the report cards

should not be opened until a parent does so at home, so we can avoid students

sharing their progress with other students on their way home. Please reinforce

this message with your child. Thank you.

As was stated in December, the standards-based reporting format indicates

how your child has progressed relative to end-of-year standards. Therefore, it

is very likely—even expected—that there will still be many “P” marks (for

“progressing”) on your child’s progress report.

Update on Lunch Charges:

We continue to “front” students money from our student activity fund in the main office

so students can have a lunch. These students do not have enough money in their

automated account or have forgotten a check or cash for lunch. Whereas, we do not mind

helping children in situations that are simple mistakes and oversights on parents’ part, we

do have many families who continue to pile up large balances of money owed to the

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office. For the months of January and February, we had $538.50 charged to the office,

and our cumulative outstanding balance is $456.30 owed to our office.

Money owed to the office needs to be repaid in the form of cash or a check made out to

“Anna Reynolds Student Activity Fund.” Please put more money into your child’s

account, however, the money owed to the office must be paid to us directly, as our

account is separate from the cafeteria’s automated system.

Please help us combat this issue by ensuring that your child has sufficient money to eat,

whether that means placing money into the automated account or sending your child with

cash or a check. Please also be aware that many students spend your money on cookies

and other desserts, which diminishes their accounts quicker than some parents are

expecting.

Thank you for your assistance.

Staffing News:

We are happy to welcome back Mrs. Swanson, Kindergarten teacher, who has

returned from a medical leave.

We offer our congratulations for Mrs. Fichman, Grade 2 teacher, and Mrs. Mills,

School Psychologist, who both welcomed babies in January! Both are out on

maternity leave presently.

We welcome a new Grade 1 student teacher, Ms. Brunnell, who is working with Mrs.

Duggan.

Connecticut Mastery Test Update:

The month of March includes the administration of the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT)

for students in Grades 3 and 4.

The CMT reports results to schools and parents, so schools can use the results to improve

teaching and learning, and parents can have an objective assessment of their child’s

progress and identify areas for improvement.

During CMT administration, I recommend the following to help our Grade 3 and 4

students perform at their best:

Ensure that your child goes to bed early and has a great night’s sleep.

Provide your child an adequate and nutritious breakfast.

Encourage your child to do his or her best. That is all I ever ask of any of our

students—that they perform to their best level on the CMT. It is always a

shame when a student does not try his or her best, leaving the data for that test

section up to interpretation.

Please see the calendar in the back of this newsletter, a letter sent home a few weeks ago,

or our website’s calendar for the schedule of testing.

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Please also note that we will be participating in a pilot test of the “Smarter Balanced”

test, which will replace the format of the current test in the near future. These pilot tests

will involve your child’s class going into the computer lab for a few hours.

An Opportunity for our 4th

-Grade Students:

On Monday, April 1, our Grade 4 students will have a chance to preview Martin

Kellogg’s musical from approximately 9:00-11:30 A.M. Our students will be bused to

Martin Kellogg shortly after their arrival, and they will return before lunch. Our Grade 4

students will see a great opportunity that awaits them at the middle school. I know our

students and teachers will have a great time, and our students will show off their best

behavior as they represent our school!

Kindergarten Registration:

Believe it or not, it is nearly time to meet the families of the students who will join Anna

Reynolds next year for Kindergarten. Here are some important dates for this process:

Kindergarten Residency Registration: Tuesday, March 12 from 4:00-6:00 PM

in the foyer. Here, parents will sign up for an appointment for Kindergarten

Visitation (See below.).

Kindergarten Visitation: Monday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 1 from

12:30-2:00 PM in the foyer, media center, and classrooms. Please meet in the

foyer between 12:15 and 12:25. We will begin promptly at 12:30.

Students of the Month:

For the month of January, we were proud of our nominated students of the

month. They were: Patience Tesz, Mia Theriault, Sarah Aldrich, Aiden

D’Anna, Elizabeth Gallagher, Abigail Riggins, Valerie Egoroff, Shreelekha Manian,

Maria Joseph, Kyle Saindon, Maya Johnson, Januel Ramirez, Christopher Johnson,

Brenda DeBlois, Tayler Rainville, Eric Elliott, Sean Stegmaier, and Alyssa Ault

Our outstanding student of the month for January was Eric Elliott.

For the month of February, we were proud of our nominated students of the month. They

were: Rachel Bihlmeyer, Vishu Gudipudi, Julian Middlebrooks, Megan Hintlian, Olivia

Trumbull, Ian Nunez, Jordan Hopping, Justin Czop, Calder McKenna, Michael Zawisza,

James Mills, Catherine Cala, Rachel Errickson, Kathryn Sass, Shreya Thotta, Maya

Spirito, Corrina Vojnich, and Cecilia Ho.

Our outstanding student of the month for February was Corrina Vojnich.

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Box Tops News:

The winning classes for the Jan./Feb. contest are

Mrs. Morgan’s Kindergarten class,

Mrs. Sharpe’s 1st grade class, Mr. Helming’s 2nd grade class, Mrs. Geer’s 3rd grade class & Mrs. Marek’s 4th grade class.

Congratulations!

Together we raised $ 480.50. January/February contest

Keep collecting those Box Tops. Your class may be the next to win.

Grade 4 Transition Activities:

Another sign that the year is flying by is that we have to discuss the transition of our

Grade 4 students to Martin Kellogg for the 2012-2013 school year. We will miss them

terribly, of course! Here are a few dates to mark on your calendars related to these

activities:

Tuesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 25: Transition PPTs for Reynolds

students from 9:00-3:00

Wednesday, April 24: Mr. Jason Lambert, Principal of Martin Kellogg, and

Mrs. Lauren Short, school counselor for Grade 5 students, visit Anna

Reynolds from 10:00-10:45

Wednesday, May 1: Anna Reynolds students travel to Martin Kellogg from

9:00-10:30

Thursday, May 2: Parents of Anna Reynolds Grade 4 students are invited to an

evening presentation at Martin Kellogg from 7:00-8:00 PM in the auditorium

Learn About the Dangers of Electronic Media:

Parents might recall that I have presented to audiences across the district in past years

about the dangers of electronic media. I have always heard great feedback about the

messages presented, but it was always difficult to have parents attend in large numbers.

Accordingly, this year, I collaborated with Mr. Nodell, Computer Teacher, and Ms.

Tager, Martin Kellogg Grade 6 Teacher and Administrative Intern, to create a

presentation that is made for an online viewing audience. We believe this presentation,

while presenting many of the same messages, does so in a new and even more interesting

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format. I hope you enjoy the presentation, and, more importantly, spread these messages

to those you know about how to keep kids safe from the many dangers of electronic

media.

Follow the link below to be brought to the video on our Anna Reynolds website.

http://www.ar.npsct.org/?PageName=LatestNews&Section=Highlights&ItemID=122583

&ISrc=School&Itype=Highlights&SchoolID=3327

This presentation can also be found on YouTube. It can be found by searching for

"Dangers of Electronic Media".

Drop Off Time Reminder:

I would like to remind all families that there is no supervision in the foyer prior to 8:30

a.m. No children should be dropped off prior to 8:30. It is preferable that drop offs occur

between 8:35 and 8:45. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Parking Reminder:

If you are picking up your child at Anna Reynolds at the end of the school day, you have

likely noticed the orange traffic cones along some of the curbing and extending out from

one of our parking areas. Simply, the cones are placed in areas where parking is not

allowed. We are keeping these areas clear to ensure our buses can get through and to

allow proper sight lines so our children can safely move through the parking area with

their parents. Please avoid parking in areas that are “coned.” Thank you for your

assistance.

Calling all Potential Substitutes!:

We are looking for enthusiastic and caring members of our Reynolds community to apply

for substitute teaching positions with the Newington Public Schools. Having effective

substitute teachers when our staff members are not present is an essential part of how we

ensure the best educational opportunities for our students. If you would like to apply for a

substitute teaching position, please contact either Mrs. Lavery or Mrs. Campbell in the

Office of Human Capital Development at (860) 665-8631 or (860) 665-8632. Those

desiring to work as daily substitutes in classrooms are required to have a four-year

college degree. We are also looking for substitutes as cafeteria/recess aides, for which

there is no higher education requirement. Thank you for considering this opportunity to

work in your neighborhood school.

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Healthy Foods for Celebrations:

I would like to remind all families that we have a healthy foods policy for classroom

celebrations. When planning for your child’s birthday or other classroom celebration,

consider sending non-food items, such as pencils, stickers, or a book for the classroom, in

lieu of food. Believe me when I tell you that our students do not mind the alternatives to

cupcakes for celebrations. To them, the time spent recognizing a classmate and having

fun together is more important than the food served. Here are some approved snacks, if

you would like to consider sending a healthy snack:

- Fresh fruit or fruit snack cups - Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars

- Teddy Grahams - Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks

- Mott’s applesauce cups - Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot

- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish - Hunt’s brand chocolate,

vanilla, or lemon pudding

snack cups

- Jell-O brand gelatin snack cups - Smart Food popcorn

- Sunshine brand Cheez-its

- Honey Maid Graham Crackers

- Golden Grahams or Lucky Charms Treats Bars

- Crackers (Ritz, Town House, Club or Premium Saltines) and cheese

Breakfast Pilot Program:

Beginning Monday, February 25, 2013 a Pilot Breakfast Program began operating at

Anna Reynolds School through June 2013. Students are offered a breakfast in the

cafeteria Monday through Friday before school begins from 8:05 AM to 8:35 AM. As

your child arrives at school, s/he will need to enter the West exterior door to the cafeteria-

adjacent left to the main entrance. Please note that there will be no breakfast available

after 8:35 AM, on delayed openings or when school is closed.

Our daily breakfast menu:

*Blueberry

Muffin Top

Breakfast Kit:

Malt-o-Meal

Blueberry

Muffin Top

Cereal, MJM

Lemon Dino

Grahams, Apple

& Eve

Strawberry Kiwi

Fruitables

* Includes

Choice of

*Cinnamon

Toasters

Breakfast Kit:

Malt-o-Meal

Cinnamon

Toasters Cereal,

MJM

Strawberry

Waffle

Grahams, Apple

& Eve Mixed

Berry Fruitables

*Dino Bites

Breakfast Kit:

MJM Vanilla

Dino Bites,

Sunrich

Naturals Honey

Roasted

Sunflower

Seeds,

Apple & Eve

Strawberry Kiwi

Fruitables

*Sunrise Bites

Breakfast Kit:

MJM Sunrise

Bites ( Maple

Grahams), Apple

& Eve Orange-

Tangerine Juice

*Chewy Granola

Bar Breakfast

Kit: (Available

Mid-March)

Quaker Chewy

Maple Brown

Sugar Granola

Bar, Sunrich

Naturals Honey

Roasted

Sunflower

Seeds,

Apple & Eve

Mixed Berry

Fruitables

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Low-Fat or

Fat-Free Milk

What does a breakfast cost?

Students eligible for free lunch receive this free!

Students eligible for reduced lunch pay .30¢!

Students who do not qualify for free or reduced price meals pay $1.25!

How do I pay for breakfast?

This program is being offered on a voluntary basis. You may choose to buy once a week

or every day. Students can pay for breakfast using their computerized food service

account or cash. Students are not allowed to charge breakfast. You can check your

child’s account balance any time, free of charge at www.mypaymentsplus.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Foods & Nutrition Services Office at

860.665.8635. We look forward to the opportunity to offer breakfast so all of our children

are ready to learn!

An Opportunity for All Newington Elementary Parents:

As many of you know, I have presented to groups of parents about the Dangers of

Electronic Media for several years. This year, Mr. Nodell, computer teacher, Ms. Tager,

Grade 6 Language Arts and social studies teacher at Martin Kellogg Middle School and

administrative intern, and I have been working on an easy-to-watch video with some

exciting new content. Since the presentation will soon exist solely in video format, we

will not need to conduct a “live” presentation. Watch for an email notification when the

updated presentation is complete; it will be posted on the Anna Reynolds website

(www.ar.npsct.org) and might also be, as was last year’s presentation, posted to the

district webpage. I hope you will find the presentation useful for your family, as well as

accessible for viewing. I am passionate about spreading these messages to families!

As many of you are aware, I worked at the middle school level prior to coming to Anna

Reynolds. As a middle school educator, I had seen electronic media having an increasing

influence on our students, often in a negative way. Electronic media, which include the

Internet, cell phones, video game systems, social networking media, apps, etc., are so

much a part of our children’s culture. We may not fully understand how to use all these

technological tools ourselves, but our children do. There are many dangers associated

with these electronic media, and it is my hope to educate as many of Newington’s parents

about this topic as I can.

Topics of the video will include: predators, cyber bullying, inappropriate picture

messaging, and social networking, to name a few.

There is also an article about this topic, which can be found as an archived article in the

“Principal’s Corner” portion of our Anna Reynolds Website, which can be located at

www.ar.npsct.org.

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Placement for the 2013-2014 School Year:

It is almost time to begin the process of placing students in their classrooms for next year!

We are only about a month and a half away from the beginning of this process. The

placement process is very complex, as we take into account many factors to place your

child. We consider academic needs, social-emotional needs, boy and girl balance, and

many other factors. We might place students in different classes if we feel this will

benefit both students, or we might place students together who we believe will have a

positive influence on each other. The placement team consists of your child’s teacher

from this year, his or her grade level colleagues, our school social worker, our reading

and language arts consultant, special education teachers, other professionals, and me.

Given the complexity of this process, we do ask that parents not make formal

teacher requests. However, there might be information about your child that you

wish to share with the placement team and me that might assist us in our work. If

that is the case, I ask that you share that information with me in writing before

Friday, April 26, as we begin the placement process in early May.

Our Purpose:

It is always a good thing as an organization to review our mission statement and

expectations periodically. I share this information annually at a PTO meeting, and I

include it here for your review. Below, please find our Anna Reynolds Elementary School

Mission Statement, followed by our Student Expectations.

The Anna Reynolds School, in a partnership with families and community, strives

to provide a quality education to maximize each individual child’s potential for

success. Within a safe and supportive learning environment, quality educational

programs and activities challenge students to become academically competent

learners and creative, critical thinkers. We foster the development of self-directed,

lifelong learners, who will become socially responsible, respectful citizens,

appreciating and valuing diversity. We are committed to providing our students

with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in a dynamic, global

society.

The Anna Reynolds School expects that students will:

Strive to always do their best

Be responsible and respectful school citizens

Achieve competency in the areas of:

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Social Studies

Science and Health

Wellness

Technology and Information Literacy

The Arts

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Develop the skills and habits necessary to become self-directed, lifelong learners

Acquire the technological skills necessary to access and communicate information and to

compete in a global society

Acquire good physical, social and emotional health habits

Develop creative and aesthetic awareness of the world around them through experiences

in the arts

Value and respect the diversity in our society

Develop the knowledge, habits and skills needed to:

Become responsible and productive citizens

Understand and practice democratic ideas and ideals

Develop a sense of responsibility and respect for the environment

Our Partners: The Newington Human Services Department:

At the recent community forum on school security, it was mentioned to me by a parent

that the work of the Human Service Department was largely unknown to her. So, I am

helping to spread the message about the many helpful services provided by Karen

Futoma, Director, and her staff. We work collaboratively with her department often. On

the next page, please find a graphic that displays the many facets of this department.

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POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMS

Rite of Passage Experience

SCORE After-School Activities

Summer Youth Adventure

Adventure Challenge Ropes Course

Youth Leadership

Mentoring

Community Service Projects

CASEWORK & COUNSELING (Children, Youth, Adults, Seniors & Families)

Presenting Issues:

Child & Family Development

Impact from Divorce, Death or Remarriage

Child or Elderly Abuse/Neglect

Alcohol or Drug Abuse

Police Diversion/Juvenile Review Board

Health, Mental Health

Individual or Family Grief

Disability

INFORMATION & REFERRAL

Day Care, Elder Care, Housing, Community Resources,

Social Service Agencies

CRISIS RESPONSE

Food, Shelter, Clothing,

Health, Mental Health

Domestic Violence

Persons At-Risk

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & COORDINATION

Early Childhood Development

Parent Education Workshops/Courses

Prevention/Education Programs

Support Groups

Elderly Caregiving Support

Diversity & Disability Awareness

Coordination with Federal, State & Local Agencies

Collaboration with Schools, Civic, Religious, Private & Business

Organizations

BASIC NEED ASSISTANCE

Food Bank

Holiday Food, Toy & Gift

Clothing Closet

Energy Applications

Medical Assistance

Assistance with Public & Private

Financial Assistance Resources

Newington Department of Human Services

131 Cedar Street Newington, CT. 06111

(860) 665-8590, Fax (860) 665-8599

e-mail: [email protected]

For information, programs and confidential services

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MARCH 2013 CMT ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE

◄ February ~ March 2013 ~ April ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

28

PRACTICE TEST

1

2

3

4

5

DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF WRITING 45 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

6 EDITING & REVISING 60 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

7 READING COMP. 1 45 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

8 READING COMP. 2 45 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

9

10

11 MAKE-UP TESTING

12 DEGREES OF READING POWER

45 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

13

MATH 1 60 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

14 MATH 2 60 MINS. ACTUAL TESTING TIME

15 MAKE-UP TESTING

16

17

18

MAKE-UP TESTING

19

MAKE-UP TESTING

20 Conferences

MAKE-UP TESTING

21 Conferences

MAKE-UP TESTING

22 Conferences MAKE-UP TESTING

23

24

25 MAKE-UP TESTING

26

27

28

29 NO SCHOOL

30

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Friday, March 1

Father and Daughter Sweetheart Dance (PTO)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5

PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Media Center

Tuesday, March 5 – 25

CMT Tests/Make-up Tests

Sunday, March 10

Daylight Savings Begins

(Set clocks ahead one hour)

Tuesday, March 12

Kindergarten Residency at Anna Reynolds

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Foyer

Wednesday, March 13

Board of Ed meeting

Saturday, March 16

St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 20

Parent Conferences

Early Release Day – Students Dismissed at 1:25

Lunch served

Thursday, March 21

Parent Conferences (Night Conferences)

Early Release Day – Students Dismissed at 1:25

Lunch served

Friday, March 22

Parent Conferences

Early Release Day – Students Dismissed at 1:25

Lunch served

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Tuesday, March 26

PreSchool Playdate

9:00 – 10:00 & 10:15 – 11:15

Wednesday, March 27

Board of Ed meeting

Thursday, March 28

Talent Show Try Outs

Friday, March 29

Day of Fasting/Prayer

No School

Office Closed

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Tuesday, April 2

PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Media Center

Wednesday, April 10

Secretaries’ Day

Board of Ed meeting

Thursday, April 11

Talent Show – 1st Rehearsal

Friday, April 12

Professional Development for Staff

Early Release Day – Students Dismissed at 1:25

Lunch served

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19

Spring Vacation

No School

Office open

Wednesday, April 24

Board of Ed Meeting

Thursday, April 25

Town Wide Art Show

Monday, April 29 & 30

Kindergarten Visitation

12:15 – 2:15 p.m.