Regional School District 17
Weekly Bulletin # 091031

Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of Schools

Week of June 14, 2010

HKHS continues to prepare for NEASC Accreditation which is scheduled for October 2010. As a part of the preparation process, the HKHS administration has developed the following:

HKHS Mission Statement

The mission of Haddam-Killingworth High School is to provide a personalized and collective experience through which students are challenged to develop the knowledge, skills, and work ethic to contribute to a global society.

Expectations for Student Learning

Academic: The Haddam-Killingworth High School graduate will:
a. access and analyze information
b. problem-solve
c. communicate effectively
d. apply information

e. reflect and evaluate

Civic: The Haddam-Killingworth graduate will individually and collaboratively a. act responsibly

b. pursue goals

The Board of Education recognized the District Teachers and Staff Members of the Year at it meeting held on June 1, 2010.

Teachers of the Year

Courtney Smalley BES

Kimberly Gray HES

Gail Bergan KES

Catherine Wendt HKMS

Maryann Grimaldi HKHS

Staff Members of the Year

Lisa Wiese BES

Jennifer Pletcher HES

Michael Reilly KES

Cindy Fetteroll HKMS

Loretta Danaher HKHS

District Staff Person of the Year

Gary Sheperd, District Electrician

The Board of Education has recognized the retiring employees of Regional School District 17 at it meeting held on June 1, 2010.

Retirees

Mary Spielman, Preschool, BES

James Lundell, Applied Education, HKMS

Katrin Walton, KES

Edward Griswold, HKMS

Carol Dupuis, Nursing Supervisor (2008-09)

NEW HAVEN REGISTER Youth of the Year

Jessica Moore was honored as one of the 2010 New Haven Register's "Youths of the Year." Jessica was recognized during a luncheon at Amarante's Sea Cliff in New Haven on Sunday, May 16.

COMCAST Leader and Achiever

The Comcast Foundation honored Ryan Blewett with a $1000 scholarship at the State Capitol Building on Tuesday, June 8. Ryan was one of only 39 college bound seniors from the Comcast communities to receive the award. The Leaders and Achievers recognition is based on community service, leadership skills, positive attitude, and academic achievement.

LEO CLUB

The Lions Club in Killingworth is forming a student-based community service group called the Leo Club. The Leo club will operate as a full affiliate of the Killingworth Lions thus offering students a great model for developing teamwork and organizational skills while serving the community. Larry Leone, school counselor, is the faculty HKHS contact. Recruitment will begin this September 2010 at the high school.

By way of background, Leo clubs were formed by Lions Clubs International to provide youth with an opportunity for personal development and to make community contributions. There are educational opportunities in the areas of leadership, experience in teamwork, and an opportunity to develop personal characteristics such as integrity and achievement of excellence.

HKHS FILM FESTIVAL AWARD Winners

The following students received awards for the script writing and actual film productions that were created as part of their TV Production class:

Ryan Blewett, first place $100

Luke Chase and Stephen Taylor, second place $37.50 each

Clair Heleneck, third place, $50

HKHS Student to receive award from Middlesex Chamber of Commerce

The Scholarship Committee of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce awarded Katrina Manzi the Raymond E. Baldwin Scholarship at their Annual Dinner on June 9, at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell. The Baldwin Scholarship is in the amount of $2000.

HKHS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The following students were formally inducted into the HKHS National Honor Society on May 27.

Emily Anderson

Jared Benton-Smith

Emily Berman

Emily Ferjak

Melissa Fronte

Jill Griswold

Kelsey Hawkins

Megan O'Brien

Sarah Otis

Michelle Plum

Clayton Rountree

Megan Wright

Students are chosen based on the four pillars of the NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Five additional who were inducted in the fall were also recognized. They are:

Michael DiGregorio

Ashley Griswold

Mary Katherine Murray

Varun Ravishankar

Randall Reynolds

HOLIDAY TELETHON SELECTED FOR AWARD

The Connecticut Student Activities Conference selected HK's Holiday Telethon as a recipient of the 2010 Thomas R. Flanagan Activities Memorial Award. The award was presented during the undergraduate awards program held on June 2 at HKHS.

Congratulations to Mr. Lewis and his students for putting on such a professional and charitable production.

The Haddam Killingworth Youth Lacrosse Association is concluding a very successful first year with 62 HK students participating from grades 1 to 8. Any HK boys and girls in grades 1 to 8 who are interested in participating in summer and fall clinics or in the season next spring are welcome to email us at info@hkyouthlax.org. You will be placed on our email distribution and advised of all events that we are planning. You may also visit our website at www.hkyouthlax.org.

HKYFS would like to announce a new support group for parents of children with ADHD. This group will run on Thursdays at 5pm from June 24th- July 29th. The group will meet at HKHS, room to be announced. The group will be mostly member-led and will focus on topics pertaining to raising a child with ADHD. A donation of $10/household (whether this is a family, couple, or individual) for the 6 week series is suggested. Please contact HKYFS at 860-345-7498 for more information or to reserve your spot! Space is limited!

HKYFS would like to announce the start of a new girl's group focusing on self-esteem and body image. This group will be offered for two different age groups and will focus on topics ranging from peer pressure to healthy eating habits and everything in between. Group A (ages 8-10) will be offered Mondays; June 28-August 9 (no group July 5); 9:15am. Group B (ages 11-14) will be offered Wednesdays; June 30- August 4; 9:15am. Both groups will be held at HKHS, room to be announced. Any girls who are also participating in the HK Rec camp will be escorted to and from the group each week by a camp counselor. This group is being offered free of charge. For more information or to register your daughter, please call HKYFS at 860-345-7498. Register today! Space is limited!

Haddam-Killingworth Early Childhood Council invites parents and childcare providers of children birth to five in the HK area to take part in our needs assessment survey during the month of June. The links are as follows:

Parent/Guardian- http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZYFYYSX

Childcare Provider- http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZW2XZQH

If you are a parent or childcare provider to children birth to five, please take part in our survey. Survey results will help the Council plan workshops and trainings based on the needs of the community. For more information, please contact HKYFS at 860-345-7498. The survey links will also be available on www.hkyfs.org through the end of the month.

Registrations for week 1 of HK Recreation Summer Camp are due by 6 pm on Wednesday, June 16^th. Any registrations received after that will be subject to a $25 late fee. For more information, please call the HK Recreation Dept. at 345-8334.

There are many openings in the following HK Recreation Dept. Summer Programs. Please call 345-8334 to register. Summer Camp, Swim Lessons, Curious Campers Pre-School Camp, Dinosaur Discovery, Crossroads Driving, Tennis Fundamentals Camp, Mad Science Young Wizard's Science Academy and Secret Agent Lab, LEGO Engineering, Performing Arts Camp, Curious Creatures, Karate, Horseback Riding, Archery, Movie Making, Going Green, All Sports Camps (Multi-Sport, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Golf, Field Hockey, Boot Camp, Track and Field, Baseball); Yoga, Pilates, Zumba. Discount Tickets to Lake Compounce and Six Flags New England are also available.

Please accept my apologies for not including the following information in a previous Bulletin. Jaret Kulmann, deceased husband of BES 1^st Grade Teacher Angie, served the students of HES as a Building Sub/Long-term Substitute from 1999 to 2000 and as a 1^st/2^nd Grade Multiage Teacher during the 2000-2001 & 2001-2002 school years.

Care-Free Celebrations from RSD 17 Food Services

Whether it's a birthday celebration or a special occasion, let Care Free Celebrations do the work for you. We offer a variety of items that can be picked up or delivered to a classroom. In order to accommodate all requests, a one-week notice is required. Look for flyers announcing this new, low cost option now available through the district's food services department.

For additional details, please contact Sharon Shettleworth, Director of Food Services at RSD No. 17 Food Service, 57 Little City Road, Higganum, Ct 06441 (860)345-4534 extension 4231 or at sshettleworth@rsd17.org

NOTES & REMINDERS:

The last day of the 2009-2010 school year and the date for the graduation for the Class of 2010 is Friday, June 18th.

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

A reminder that the district utilizes the Honeywell Instant Alert system to communicate with parents during times of emergency or to deliver messages of high importance. Please be sure that you are registered with Honeywell (link available at www.rsd17.org) and have indicated how you wish to have messages received. If you have questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact the Principal of any one of our schools for assistance.

If you wish to have an announcement included in any Weekly Message, please forward the text to Pamela Hensel, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools at henselp44@rsd17.org.

If you have any suggestions regarding the Weekly Message, please contact Gary S. Mala, Superintendent of Schools at gmala@rsd17.org.

Enjoy your week and thank you always for your continued support.

Gary
Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of Schools
Regional School District 17
(860) 345-4534
http://www.rsd17.org

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