Week of June 2, 2008

-The bus routes for the 2008-2009 school year have been published under the Transportation link on the district website at www.rsd17.org. The routes for next year reflect an approximate student ride time of 25 to 35 minutes.  Students being transported to and from Haddam Neck should expect approximately a 45 minute ride time.  In order to achieve the 40 routes (which are the result of the district's implementation of a new routing software named Versatrans, and work with the company's consultant) needed for next school year, we need a total of 29 CDL drivers and 11 van drivers. At the present time, the district employs 31 CDL drivers and 15 van drivers.
 
-In order to ensure the route times for transportation as they have been described above, it was necessary for the Board of Education to act on a recommendation made by the district's Interim Director of Transportation to change the starting and ending times of the Haddam-Killingworth Middle School and three elementary schools.  

SEPTEMBER 2008 - JUNE 2009
 
LOCATION                                         START TIME                   END TIME
 
Haddam-Killingworth High School          7:25 a.m.                        2:10 p.m.
Half Day Schedule                               7:25 a.m.                       11:55 a.m.
 
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School       8:05 a.m.                       2:50 p.m.
Half Day Schedule                               8:05 a.m.                       12:35 p.m.
 
Haddam Elementary School                 8:40 a.m.                       3:25 p.m.
Half Day Schedule                               8:40 a.m.                       1:05 p.m.
 
Killingworth Elementary School            8:40 a.m.                        3:25 p.m.
Half Day Schedule                              8:40 a.m.                        1:05 p.m.
 
Burr District Elementary School           8:40 a.m.                        3:25 p.m.
Half Day Schedule                              8:40 a.m.                        1:05 p.m.

  
 
-A recent incident at Haddam Elementary School has prompted the district to remind parents to be sure that the personal information you have established in the Honeywell Communication System is updated as needed if/when the information changes.  This will ensure uninterrupted access to messages sent through this system.  Thank you for your cooperation.
 
-There is a Special Meeting of the Board of Education scheduled for June 10, 2008 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office of the school district.  The agenda for this meeting will be to hear a presentation regarding solar technology and ways that this technology may be integrated into future school projects.  The presentation has been arranged by the Solar Building Committee operating under the authority of the Board of Education.
 
The following is a detailed listing of colleges and universities where graduates of the Class of 2008 will be attending next year.  Good luck to you all.
 
Albertus Magnus
American International College
Arizona State University
Assumption College
Barron Institute
Belmont University
Boston College
Boston University
Briarwood College
Bryant University
Cedarville University
Central CT ST University
Champlain College
Clemson University
Colby College
Concordia College
Cosmetology School
Eastern CT ST University
Endicott College
Extended Graduation
Fisher College
Fitchburg State College
Florida Southern College
Fordham University
Franklin Pierce University
George Washington University
Gordon College
Gwynedd-Mercy College
High Point University
Hofstra University
Johnson & Wales
Keene State
Kenyon College
Lake Tahoe Community College
Lasell College
Loyola Marymount University
Lynn University
Maine College of Art
Maine Maritime Academy
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Messiah College
Middlesex Community College
Mitchell College
Monmouth University
Mt. Holyoke
New England Institute of Tech.
Nichols College
North Haven Academy
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Oklahoma State University
Penn State University-Altoona in 2009
Pennsylvania State University
Plymouth State University
Point Park University
Quinnipiac University
Rhode Island School of Design
Ringling College of Art & Design
Rocky Mountain College
Roger Williams University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Joseph's College
Saint Michaels College
Salisbury University
Southern CT ST University
Southern Maine Community
Springfield College
Suffolk University
SUNY New Paltz
Swarthmore College
Trinity College
UCONN
UCONN - Avery Point
UMASS Dartmouth
University of Buffalo
University of Delaware
University of Maine at Orono
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of New Orleans
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of Tampa
University of Vermont
Western CT ST University
Western New England College
Wyotech Technical
 
 
-Graduation for the HKHS Class of 2008 (and the last day of the 2007-2008 school year) has been set for June 18, 2008.  Details will be made available shortly from the high school administration.
 
-As many of you may be aware, Michael Susi, Assistant Principal at HKMS has tendered his resignation to accept the position of Principal at Wheeler School in North Stonington.  In light of Michael's resignation, the district administration has commenced a search for his replacement and wishes to secure your input to the following questions.  Please take a moment to share your responses to the following questions with us and return via e-mail to fetteroll44@rsd17.org on or before Friday, June 13, 2008.
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SEARCH SURVEY
 

What skills, characteristics and attributes do you believe the next Assistant Principal of Haddam-Killingworth Middle School should possess?

 
 

What type of person do you feel is critical to the future success of Haddam-Killingworth Middle School?

 
 

Describe what you believe is an ideal leadership style for Haddam-Killingworth Middle School?

 

What other factors should the interview committees consider when making their recommendations regarding the next Assistant Principal of Haddam-Killingworth Middle School?

-The District is in the process of establishing a "Speakers' Bureau" comprised of names and contact information of local residents who have expertise in an area which could be integrated into the curriculum of the various content areas. Our hope is to have a resource list of people who may be called upon periodically to present to different classes as students explore topics included in the district's curriculum.  If you are interested in being placed on such a list, please forward your name, contact information and an explanation of your particular area of expertise to Cindy Fetteroll, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools at fetteroll44@rsd17.org.

-"Spotlight on Seventeen" is generally broadcast on cable Channel 18 according to the following schedule:  Sunday @ 7:00 a.m., Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m. & 7:53 p.m., Wednesday @ 8:41 a.m. & 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:53 a.m.

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

-Please frequent the district website at www.rsd17.org to obtain the most current information regarding district initiatives and progress made on them.

- 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 the last couple of weeks of this school year.

Gary

 

Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of Schools
Regional School District 17
(860) 345-4534
http://www.rsd17.org
"Committed to Making Dreams Come True"