Week of March 16,
2009
On the evening of May 30, 2009
between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., the Central Administration of the
Regional School District 17 (serving the towns Haddam and
Killingworth) are hosting the first annual
Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame banquet in
the cafeteria of Haddam-Killingworth Middle School located on Route
81 in Killingworth.
This event is
significant considering the fact that the first five
inductees are the first and only coaches of
the sports they continue to remain active coaching.
Haddam-Killingworth High School was founded in
1975 with Richard "Dick" Dupuis (Track & Field), Patsy
Kamercia (Field Hockey), Mark Brookes (Baseball, he was a nominee
for National Baseball Coach of the year two years ago and has been
inducted into the CT Hall of Fame this past year), Richard Langer
(Volleyball) and Dennis O'Rourke (Football) being the coaches as the
various sports were introduced to the student body. These
individuals continue as the only coaches the respective programs
have ever seen. This is a unique and unprecedented occurrence in
Connecticut high school sports history and makes them deserving of a
high degree of recognition.
The event is planned as a
buffet meal with a notable sports figure providing an
inspirational keynote address. Each recipient will be
presented with a Citation of Achievement from Governor Jodi Rell,
recognition from the Connecticut Interscholastic Sports Committee
(CIAC) and formal induction into the Haddam-Killingworth Hall
of Fame.
Expected attendance is 300
guests.
Please consider attending a fine evening of
overdue recognition to five respected individuals who collectively
have contributed 175 years of service to high school student
athletes in the towns of Haddam and Killingworth.
Tickets are now on sale for $40.00 per person and are
available by contacting Lisa Roy, Central Office Receptionist, at
(860) 345-4534 or by e-mail reqeust at HKHall @
rsd17.org.
The Regional School District 17 Board of Education and
Superintendent Gary Mala continue to seek public input from the
Haddam and Killingworth communities regarding the 2009-2010
operating budget. Community members are invited to share their
ideas by submitting them via e-mail to gmala@rsd17.org, in person at
Board of Education meetings or my sending a note or letter to the
Office of the Superintendent of Schools. A timeline for all
budget-related meetings can be found on the Regional School District
17 website at http://www.rsd17.org/boe/budgettimeline.shtml.
All meetings are open to the public.
The following is
the remaining budget development schedule as approved by the Board
of
Education.
REGIONAL
SCHOOL DISTICT NO.
17
2009/2010 Budget Time
Line
Monday,
March 16,
2009
Budget Committee
Review of Special Education,
Transportation, Buildings & Grounds and Food Services
6:00
Central Office, Board Room
Tuesday March 24,
2009*
Joint Meeting with Town's & Board Meeting with
the Selectman and Boards of Finance from the towns of Haddam and
Killingworth
7:00 pm, Student Commons, Haddam Killingworth
Middle School
* - REVISED FROM ORIGINAL DATE
Tuesday March
31,
2009
Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible
vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
Tuesday April 7,
2009
Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible
vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
Monday, April 13,
2009
Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible
vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
Monday, April 20,
2009
Annual Hearing and a Special Meeting of the Board of
Education
Annual Hearing of the Board of Education's proposed
2008/2009 budget.
7:00 pm Student Commons, Haddam
Killingworth Middle School.
Monday, May 4,
2009
Annual Meeting.
7:00 pm HK High School Auditorium
Annual meeting on the 2009/2010 budget.
Tuesday, May 5,
2009
REFERENDUM in each respective town on the Board of Education's
Budget for 2009/2010
The public is more than
welcome to attend any of the budget workshops and any of the Budget
Committee meetings. Certainly our Budget Committee is eager to
communicate effectively with the town officials in both Haddam and
Killingworth. As a Budget Committee responsible for
articulating the educational needs of the school district in a
fiscally responsible manner, we have the difficult task of striking
a balance between our educational needs and our fiscal
responsibilities. Our committee will be monitoring activity
and actions at the legislative level most carefully, and wherever
possible will be providing input in order to protect both the
educational and financial interests of the district and our
towns.
Kelsey Bartolotta and Julie Vegliante were
selected as All State Cheerleaders recently. This is an
outstanding accomplishment and is the first time HKHS has had young
women named as All State for Cheerleading.
Congratulations.
The Middle School Southern Regional Music Festival was held two
weeks ago. There were 45 Middle Schools that took part and 10 of
those students (approximately 400 in all) were from HKMS - 6 in
Chorus and 4 in Band. The level of talent from all who participated
was extraordinary.
The Project Graduation
Decoration Committee will begin meeting in March twice a
week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm in rooms B116 and/or
A133 (Photography Room) to create the wonderful
decorations that will adorn the HKHS gym on the
evening of the alcohol and drug free graduation celebration in
June. If you have any artistic talent or want to become
involved in this rewarding event, please contact Suzanne Mazzotta at
(860) 345-9225 suzmazzotta@snet.net or Maryanne Larosa at
malarosa@comcast.net. The decorations committee is also
looking for a female mannequin that has movable arms.
Please contact Suzanne or Maryanne if you are able to lend
one.
Project Graduation is seeking volunteers to sign up to
chaperone the night of Project Graduation. Also, help is
needed picking up and delivering food donations.
Please contact Kaycee Blancaflor at KCCallahan@uks.com if you
are able to help.
The Killingworth Youth League is sponsoring a trip to see the
New Britain Rock Ctas take on Trention (NY Yankee affiliate) at Rock
Cats Stadium on Friday, May 1st. All tickets are $5 and
proceeds will benefit KYL. There will be a firework display
after the game. The deadline to purchase tickets is April
10th. For more information please contact Sally at
860-227-8124.
Haddam Little League - Player
Skills Evaluations
Player Skills Evaluations are scheduled
for Saturday March 21st starting at 9:00 am at the HK High School
Field House. Player evaluations are intended to rate a
player's ability and used as the basis for selecting players for
teams. All players are evaluated and are advanced to a minor
or major league team through a draft processes held at the
completion of the skills evaluation. Within a few days of the
player draft, coaches notify parents of the selection of their
child.
The schedule for evaluations is as follows
(held on Saturday March 21st):
Baseball 11-12 year olds - 9:00 am
Baseball 10 year olds - 10:00 am
Baseball 9 year olds - 11:30 am **
Softball 9 - 12 year olds 1:30 pm
Players should wear sneakers (no cleats) and bring a baseball
glove. Bats and balls will be provided.
** League age
8 players may elect to try out for a spot on a minor league
team. However, no guarantee of a spot on a minor league team
roster. No league age 8 players will be placed on a minor
league team against the wishes of the parents or guardian.
All
players hoping to advance to a major league teams MUST participate
in the skills evaluation process. No player will be advanced
to a major league team against the wishes of the player's
parents. There is also no guarantee that a minor league player
will be drafted on a major league team.
Once a player
is drafted on to a major league team it is not necessary to
participate in the skills evaluation process.
For more
information about Haddam Little League, please visit our website at
www.haddamlittleleague.org
MOVIE NIGHT TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL III, SENIOR
YEAR
Friday, March 20th
New Middle School
Doors open at
6:00
Refreshments will be available for purchase
Games,
Raffles, Prizes
Movie begins at 7:00
This movie
night is being hosted by TEENS FOR LIFE, an H-K Relay for Life
team. This team is largely comprised of nine 8th grade girls
(Lauren Wright, Rachael Whiteley, Nikki Roman, Logan Craffey, Sarah
Massicott, Kristie Kaminski, Kirsten Carlson and Andi Cherry).
These girls are walking for their second year and are trying hard to
raise money in the fight against cancer. Their team goal is
$2,500!! Please come to support this cause. Suggested
donation for entrance is $5.00 per person.
Please visit the District Calendar located on the
district's homepage (www.rsd17.org) to see when various events are
scheduled to happen.
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
announcements included in any Weekly Message or 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 of your
schools.
Gary
Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of
Schools
Regional School District 17
(860)
345-4534
http://www.rsd17.org
"Believing is
Achieving"
