The district is pleased to welcome five new Board of Education members who were recently elected to serve four year terms.   
 
Susan Dean (Killingworth)
Steven Banaletti (Haddam)
Chet Harris (Haddam)
Keith Kelsey (Killingworth)
Jonathan Wintsch (Haddam)
 

 
Assistant HKHS Volleyball Coach Vanicky has been selected as the recipient of the Assistant Coach of the Year Award in the State of Connecticut and Megan O'Brien was selected second team All-State.
 
 

HK Project Graduation Fundraiser
 
The Fundraising Committee is continuing the recycling fundraiser so look for the "green" bins in all of the district's schools as well as outside the old MS gym, Higganum Physical Therapy, Town Hall and Brainerd Library in Haddam, Town Hall, Library and Transfer Station in Killingworth.  Please consider donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital cameras, iPods, etc. (no accessories such as chargers, please).  Any questions may be directed to Kathy Strom, 345-3398 or KSSTROM@aol.com.  
 
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower media center of the High School. Come and join in on the fun to help with Project Graduation.
 
Come and join us for a Winter Cheer & Food tasting hosted by the Gelston House, Main Street, East Haddam for an adult only evening out on January 29, 2010 from 7-10pm.All proceeds will go towards HK Project Graduation. Cost: $20 per person. RSVP with check to: HK Project Graduation, c/o HK High School, 95 Little City Road, Higganum, CT 06441, please include name, phone or email address to confirm your reservation. Any questions or ticket information, contact Kathy Strom 860-345-3398 or ksstrom@aol.com
 

 
H1N1 Vaccination Update
November 28, 2009
 
Killingworth Residents
 
The Connecticut River Area Health District is the lead organization for mass dispensing of the H1N1 vaccine for citizens of the towns of Clinton, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
 
The H1N1 Hot Line is permanently closed. Sign-ups for vaccine will no longer be taken.
If you have signed up to receive vaccine through the hotline and are in one of the following priority groups you will receive notification when a clinic is scheduled.
 
Priority Groups:
· Children 6 months to 6 years of age.
·  Children and adults ages 7- 64 years of age with underlying medical conditions
(asthma, immune system compromised, diabetes, heart disease, for example)
·  People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months.  (This includes siblings)
·  Pregnant women
·  Emergency Medical Services Personnel
 
Children less than 10 years old who still need to receive a second dose will be notified when a clinic is scheduled. The time between the first and second vaccine is a minimum of twenty-one days.
 
Additional clinics will be held for any resident of the seven towns who wishes to receive the vaccine when the supply of vaccine is readily available. Those clinics will be announced on this web site. The following contact numbers will also have the information.
 
Chester residents: 860-526-0013
Clinton, Deep River, Old Saybrook residents: 860-661-3300
Essex residents: 860-767-4340
Killingworth residents: 860-663-1765
Westbrook residents: 860-399-3040 
 
Haddam Residents
 
The eighth in a series of H1N1 flu clinics sponsored by Mass Dispensing Area 36 (MDA 36) is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, from noon - 6:00 PM in the Middletown City Hall Council Chamber. The clinic is open only to residents of Cromwell, Durham, Haddam, Middlefield, and Middletown. 
 
The clinic is free but proof of age and residency will be required. The vaccine will be given out by appointment only.
 
Residents eligible to receive the nasal spray must be 2 - 24 years of age in good health, or healthy individuals who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, or certified emergency medical personnel (license required) who are in good health, or healthcare workers (including schools nurses) in good health who have direct patient contact (especially with children).                     
 
Only one dose of nasal spray is needed to protect adults against H1N1 flu. However, children under the age of 10 who receive the vaccine mist must receive a second dose in about 30 days (parents or guardians should check with their health care provider to determine if the vaccine is appropriate for their child). Children who have already received their first dose of nasal vaccine and due for another, may receive their second dose at this clinic (influenza vaccination card must be presented).
 
Pregnant women cannot receive the vaccine by nasal spray but can get the vaccine by intramuscular injection (shot). Individuals who live with or care for children less than 6 months of age, all children 6 months - 6 years old, children 7 - 64 years with high risk - medical conditions, certified medical emergency personnel (license required), or healthcare workers (including school nurses) with direct patient care (especially with children) can also get an injection.
 
People who have a severe allergy to eggs should not receive the H1N1 vaccine.
The H1N1 vaccine is not effective against seasonal influenza.  
 
Participants can pre-register for the December 3 flu clinic by to www.cityofmiddletown.com and clicking "H1N1 Clinic Pre-registration form".
 
For more information or to make an appointment, call (860) 344-3474.
 
More H1N1 flu clinics are expected to be scheduled for other segments of the population. The clinics are sponsored by MDA 36: the City of Middletown and the towns of Cromwell, Durham, Haddam and Middlefield.

 

Please visit the District Calendar located on the district's homepage (www.rsd17.org) to see when the various activities and meetings are scheduled.