The following message is sent to you by Linda Kauffman, District Nursing Supervisor.

 

There are many rumors circulating in our communities about the school holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic for all school children.  I would like to take this opportunity to clarify what is happening.  Firstly, the vaccine is only available to local health departments and private providers who chose to receive it.  If a clinic is held it will be held by the local health department and the CDC priority list will be utilized to determine who will receive it.  Although one of the school buildings may be utilized it will not be a school sponsored initiative.  The vaccine will not be mandatory for students.  Parents will have the opportunity to choose whether their children will receive it or not.  The decision to receive the vaccine is an independent one and parents should be receiving guidance from their child's primary care physician.  If and when a date for a clinic is confirmed we will provide families with all of the necessary information.   
                
The schools district's web site at www.rsd17.org continues to be a primary site where you may obtain the most current information about the flu.  Additional sites include those listed below.
 
http://www.chathamhealth.org/
http://www.crahd.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/toolkit/
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/schoolguidance.htm
 

The Haddam-Killingworth Special Education Parent Teacher Association (HKSEPTA) is hosting its next meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Central Office of the district. A presentation titled "Developing Positive Relationships Between Parents and Schools"  will be conducted by the CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc.

 

The Project Graduation Fundraising Committee  will continue with the recycling fundraiser so please look for the green bins in all of RSD 17 schools and consider donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital cameras, etc.   Any questions, feel free to contact Kathy Strom, 345-3398 or KSSTROM@aol.com.   Updates will be added to the Project Graduation link on the district website.  Thank You.

 

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 for your continued support.
 
 
Gary
Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of Schools
Regional School District 17
(860) 345-4534
http://www.rsd17.org
"Transforming Teaching and Learning"