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Parents, Guardians and Community Members,

I hope this update finds you all fully recovered from Winter Storm Alfred!

I would like to begin this update by sharing a very important calendar adjustment that was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on November 15th.
At that meeting the Board approved a change to the December calendar in order to try and reduce the number of days that students missed during the storms.  On the original calendar Thursday December 22nd was a half day and Friday December 23rd was a vacation day.  With the approved adjustment Thursday December 22nd becomes a full day of school and Friday December 23rd becomes a half day of school. This reduces our number of days missed from four to three.  I understand that some families may have made holiday travel plans based on the original calendar.  In those cases the absence will be an approved absence and schools will work with children to support their instruction.  Once again I thank you for all of your patience and flexibility during this most unusual autumn.

Aside from the calendar change I have a variety of good news to share with you this month.  As many of you know the school District participated in a very special fund raising activity during September and October.  The "Superintendent's Pumpkin Run Challenge" formed 22 teams of 5 people to fund raise on behalf of Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services and then run or walk in the HKYFS 5K Pumpkin Run.  I am proud to announce the school District teams raised $15, 234.48 for our Youths and Families.  The winning team was the HKMS Marauders who raised over $1700 and the runners up were the Burr Road Warriors who raised over $1300.  I am incredibly proud to be part of a school district that turns out to support its community in this manner.
At the end of October I presented the District’s CMT and CAPT results to the Board of Education.
-   HKMS established a standard of excellence with the percentage of students at Goal or Advanced levels in Reading and Mathematics.
-   HKMS 6th Grade achieved the 4th highest scores in the State for Reading
-   HKMS 8th Grade achieved the  11th  highest scores in the State for Reading
-  The percentage of students achieving at Goal Levels are the highest they have ever been in fourth grade as a district in all three subject areas

At the beginning of this month we received official notice that Haddam Killingworth High School has been named to the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll. This award recognizes high schools who show outstanding increases in achievement and opportunity in the Advanced Placement Programs. Congratulations to the High School Faculty, Students and Administration on receiving this recognition.

I recently filmed the November edition of Spotlight on 17.  In this month's show I focus on a very special and unique set of courses at HKHS that provide an opportunity for students to learn and apply skills in print and broadcast journalism.  As I do each month I interview teachers and students to show the  instructional program through both of their eyes.  Spotlight on 17 is aired on Cox channel 18 as well as on demand on the District website www.RSD17.org

The Thanksgiving break is fast approaching.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday filled with friends , family and much to be thankful for.

Best regards,
Howard

Howard Thiery
Superintendent
Regional School District 17
hthiery@rsd17.org

Regional School District 17 Schools

Haddam-Killingworth High School
Principal: Charles Macunas
Grades 9-12
95 Little City Road, P.O.Box 569, Higganum, CT 06441
Telephone: 860-345-8541, Fax: 860-345-8252
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Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
Principal: Miriam Furey-Wagner
Grades 5-8
451 Route 81, Killingworth, CT 06419-1240
Telephone: 860-663-1241, Fax: 860-663-2071
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Burr Elementary School
Principal: Eric Larson
Grades Pre-K- 4
792 Killingworth Road, P.O.Box 570, Higganum, CT 06441
Telephone: 860-345-4584, Fax: 860-345-7963
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Haddam Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Janice Harris
Grades K-4
272 Old Saybrook Road, P.O.Box 439, Higganum, CT 06441
Telephone: 860-345-4551, Fax: 860-345-8709
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Killingworth Elementary School
Principal: Rita Peretto
Grades K-4
340 Route 81, P.O.Box 609, Killingworth, CT 06419
Telephone: 860-663-1121, Fax: 860-663-3827
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