Week of January 7, 2008

 

- On behalf of the entire school district community, I wish to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and healthy 2008.

 

- Gary Yohe, a prominent Wesleyan University economist, has agreed to visit the communities of Haddam and Killingworth and speak about his work.  Professor Yohe, a resident of Portland, Connecticut, was part of the United Nations team that won the Nobel Peace Prize along with Al Gore for their work associated with climate change and global warming.  He will speak to our communities on the evening of February 27, 2008 in the auditorium at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.  Time details will be announced shortly.

 

- An area where you may view past Weekly Messages has been established on the district website at www.rsd17.org.

 

- The work of the district Curriculum Council may be reviewed by reading the minutes of the Council under the District Committees tab at www.rsd17.org.

 

- The following is the Curriculum Revision Schedule for the district

 

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17

CURRICULUM REVISION SCHEDULE

 

 

CONTENT AREA                                                           REVISE            IMPLEMENT   REVIEW             SEEK APPROVAL TO COMMENCE REVISION

 

                                                                                    Year 1               Year 2 & 3         Year 4                Year 5

 

Language Arts   (K-12)                                                   2008-2009         2009-2011         2011-2012         2011-2012

            Drama  (9-12)                                                    2008-2009         2009-2011         2011-2012         2011-2012        

 

Mathematics (K-12)                                                        2008-2009         2009-2011         2011-2012         2011-2012        

 

Science (K-12)                                                               2008-2009         2009-2011         2011-2012         2011-2012

 

Social Studies (K-12)                                                     2007-2008         2008-2010         2010-2011         2006-2007

 

World Language (K-12)                                                  2007-2008         2008-2010         2010-2011         2006-2007

 

Art (K-12)                                                                      2009-2010         2010-2012         2012-1013         2008-2009

 

Music (K-12)                                                                  2009-2010         2010-2012         2012-1013         2008-2009

 

Wellness (K-12)                                                             2009-2010         2010-2012         2012-1013         2008-2009                    

Physical Education / Health (K-12)                                  2009-2010         2010-2012         2012-1013         2008-2009        

 

Applied Education (5-12)                                               2010-2011         2011-2013         2013-2014         2009-2010

            Foods                                                              2010-2011         2011-2013         2013-2014         2009-2010

            Business Education                                           2010-2011         2011-2013         2013-2014         2009-2010

            Technology Education                                       2010-2011         2011-2013         2013-2014         2009-2010

            HKTV                                                                2010-2011         2011-2013         2013-2014         2009-2010

                                   

District Accommodation Plan (K-12)                               2008-2009         2009-2011         2011-2012         2011-2012

 

 

- Parents and residents of both Haddam & Killingworth are encouraged to share their ideas about what they wish to have considered for funding in the 2008-2009 school district operating budget by attending one or both of the following sessions.

 

Wednesday, February 6, 2008   Community Input for the 2008/2009 Budget

                                                                                                7:00 pm Media Center, HKMS

 

Thursday, February 7, 2008      Community Input for the 2008/2009 Budget

                                                                                                7:00 pm Central Office, Board Room

 

- The district is nearing completion of a District Assessment Plan which will delineate all student assessments being used at each grade level Kindergarten through grade 12.

 

- The Regional School District 17 Board of Education is reviewing the final draft of its Strategic Plan (2007-2008 through 2010-2011).  Once approved by the Board, it will be made available through public information sessions and other communications methods.

 

- Selected students from Killingworth Elementary School participated in having some of their work forwarded to the Killingworth Town Hall for display.  Students were under the supervision of Alexis Kelsey.

 

- Please check the District Calendar of Events located at www.rsd17.org to be updated on upcoming district activities.   

 

- As inclement weather is upon us, please be sure that you have registered with Honeywell so you may receive automated messages announcing any school delays and/or closures.  You may register with Honeywell via the link provided at www.rsd17.org.

 

- An area where you may view past segments of Spotlight on Seventeen via streaming video has been established on the district website at www.rsd17.org.

 

- The second session of Spotlight on Seventeen has been filmed and will be available for viewing shortly on Channel 18 or as described above.

 

- As announced previously, Superintendent of Schools, Gary S. Mala hosts monthly office hours on the first Saturday of each month.  The monthly office hours will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and are held in the Board of Education Meeting Room located in the Central Office of the School District (former middle school).  During this time, the Superintendent will be available to answer questions you may have regarding aspects of the school district or its programming and operations. 

 

- If you wish to have something included in any future Weekly Message, please forward the text to be included to Cindy Fetteroll, Administrative Assistant the Superintendent of Schools, at fetteroll44@rsd17.org.

 

- If you have any comments or suggestions about the Weekly Message initiative, please do not hesitate to contact Gary S. Mala, Superintendent of Schools, at gsmala@rsd17.org or (860) 345-4534 

 

 

Thank you for your continued support of your school district and enjoy your week. 

 

 

Gary

Gary S. Mala

Superintendent of Schools

Regional School District 17

(860) 345-4534

http://www.rsd17.org

"Committed to Making Dreams Come True"