Week of June 1, 2009
As we rapidly approach the conclusion of the 2008-2009 school
year, I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your
continued support of the district and its effort to provide the
highest quality educational experience to your children. We
remain committed to ensuring that you remain an integral part
of the experiences your children have in school each day.
Thank you for working with us to achieve the goals we set
for all of our children.
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 17
2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
PRIORITIES
GOAL AREA
I: Improve the
Culture and Climate of the District
Objective 1.1: Create Opportunities for
Meaningful Discussions about Teaching and Learning
Objective 1.2: Expanded
Recognition of Achievements and Successes of Students and Staff
Objective 1.3: Expand Comprehensive Employee
Wellness Program
Objective 1.4: Create
Team Building Opportunities for District Leadership
Team
Objective 1.5: Implement Sister School
Initiative in Alignment with District Strategic Plan
Objective
1.6: Implement Speakers' Bureau Initiative in
Alignment with District Strategic Plan
Objective 1.7: Further Develop Focus on
Improving and Ensuring Efficiency of All District
Operations
Objective 1.8: Implement "Spotlight
on Teacher" Program
Objective 1.9: Form
District Task Force to Review Dress Code Issues
Objective
1.10: Review All Business Policies and Procedures to Ensure
Accountability, Effectiveness and Efficiency
Objective
1.11: Create a Business Manual for Use by All
Administrators
GOAL AREA
II: Positively Affect
Teaching and Learning in the
District
Objective 2.1:
Implement Comprehensive K-12 Professional Development Plan with
Specific Focus on Differentiation of Instruction and Assessment of
Student Performance
Objective 2.2: Implement
District K-12 Assessment Plan
Objective 2.3:
Maintain Comprehensive Building-Based Instructional Improvement
Plans to Inform Necessary Changes to Instruction
Objective
2.4: Maintain Specific Plans for Improvement to
Address Student Performance on Connecticut
Mastery Testing,
Connecticut Academic Performance Testing and Other Standardized
Assessment Measures
Objective 2.5:
Maintain Comprehensive In-School Suspension Program in Response to
Changes in State Law
Objective
2.6: Create Opportunities for Curriculum and
Instruction Articulation Kindergarten through Grade 12
Objective
2.7: Incorporate the Understanding by Design Model and
the 21st Century Skills Model into Curricular Revision
Process
Objective 2.8: Implement System to
Ensure Vertical Articulation in All Curricular Areas
K-12
Objective 2.9: Implement Scientific
Research-Based Interventions Process in all
Schools
GOAL AREA
III: Integrate the Use of
Technology in All Functions of the School
District
Objective 3.1:
Purchase, Acquire and Install Technology in All Schools in
Accordance with
Technology Acquisition Plan and District
Technology Plan
Objective 3.2 Implement
Use of Video Conferencing and Virtual Learning for Staff and
Students
Objective 3.3: Maintain Revised District and
School Websites and Implement Use of Websites for All
Staff
Objective 3.4: Implement Wireless
Environment at KES and HES
Objective 3.5:
Implement Use of Electronic Student Portfolios
Objective
3.6: Maintain Electronic Grading and Progress
Reporting at All Schools
Objective 3.7:
Implement Use of Naviance software in Counseling Department at
HKHS
Objective 3.8: Use Technology to Implement
the Sister School Initiative in Alignment with District Strategic
Plan
Objective 3.9: Implement Use of IPod Lab
for World Language Instruction at HKHS
GOAL
AREA IV: Implement Meaningful
Communication Strategies
Objective
4.1: Establish and Maintain a Superintendent's
Advisory Panel
Objective 4.2:
Publish an Annual School District Report Card
Objective
4.3: Maintain District Calendar of Events Using
Single Software
Objective 4.4: Create,
Implement and Maintain a Public Relations Plan for All
Schools
Objective 4.5: Revise and Maintain High
Quality School & School District Publications
Objective
4.6: Revise District and Individual Schools' Websites to
Ensure Ease of Access to
Information and Use
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH
HALL OF FAME
Congratulations to the first class of inductees to the
Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame. The celebration banquet was
held this past Saturday evening and honored the first and only
coaches of the HKHS sports of track & field, field
hockey, baseball, football and volleyball. As you may be
aware, 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
Haddam-Killingworth PTO 8th Grade Graduation Reception Committee is
accepting baked goods (nothing baked with nuts please) and
other donations at the Middle School, on Thursday evening
-- June 11th from 5-7pm and Friday morning -- June 12th from
7-8am in front of the school office. We'd like to get
the bulk of the items during those times so we can get a good idea
of what we have and what we may have to purchase. If anyone
needs to do so during Friday we will have a table or cart in front
of the school office as well, for food-drop off. Let's
make this a great Parent-driven reception! THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT AND HELP! -Sincerely, Deb Umba & Amy Casey" (the district is not responsible for the content of this
message)
The
bus routes for the 2009-2010 school
year are now posted on the district website at
www.rsd17.org under the Transportation link.
Specific questions may be directed to Cathy Luisi, Interim Director
of Transportation, at 345-8228 or by e-mail at
cluisi@rsd17.org.
A number of indiviuals have contacted the Central Office of
the school district inquiring as to whether or not the district
plans on out-sourcing its transportation system.
The district will maintain ownership and operation of its
transportation system and will not be approving an outside
contract for these services at any point in the near
future.
At its June 2nd meeting, the Board of Education will officially
recognize the following people for their contributions to their
respective schools and the district.
District Teachers of the Year
Mary Beth
Phelps
BES
Robert Davey
HES
Craig Cusson
KES
Dominic Scarpa HKMS
Juan Vasquez-Caballero
HKHS
Staff Members of he
Year
Linda Deimel
BES
Alicia
Sledzik HES
Jane Clark KES
Allen Sansalone
HKMS
Christine Smith
HKHS
District
Staff Member of the Year
Butch Priest
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 2009-2010 school calendar is posted at
www.rsd17.org.
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"
