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The School Reporter

School Resource Officer Edward Demers For the past 5 years, Officer Demers has been the SRO in Region 15's Middlebury schools....READ MORE>>    Interested about the request for a School Resource Officer at PHS? Attend the Southbury Selectmen Meeting TONIGHT, Jan. 18th (7:45-8:45pm) The Key to Good Typing Students at Middlebury Elementary School take time during each technology lab to practice their keyboarding skills. Students use the Type to Learn computer software program, which provides skill-building instruction.  Technology teacher, Sallie McMullen suggests parents purchase a keyboarding program for the home. Early training can help young children learn what has become a lifelong skill in today's computer-based world.  Class of 2006 Profile Ken Varotta, director of guidance for Region 15, profiled the graduated Class of 2006 to the Board of Education....READ MORE>> Change for Change At Pomperaug Elementary School, pocket change is making a positive change in the lives of children, through a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities called "Pennies for Change"...READ MORE>>    AlertNow Region 15 has installed a new emergency notification system to alert parents and guardians in case of an emergency... READ MORE>>    Education Foundation Calendar --  On Sale Now! A 15-month historical calendar (through March 2008) features photographs of the early schools in Middlebury and Southbury. The $20.00 tax-deductible donation will benefit educational enrichment programs for the Region 15 school system. Copies are in local schools, and Central Office. The calendar is published by the Region 15 Education Foundation, Inc. Kindergarten Registration - Call For Your Packets Now Students of incoming Kindergarteners for school year 2007-2008 can call their neighborhood school to receive their Kindergarten packets...READ MORE>> Friends Together Program Region 15 is offering "Friends Together" program for select four-year-olds to participate in the preschool program....READ MORE>> Administrators Report on CMT/CAPT Scores Dr. Lanning and Mr. Agostine reported on the analysis of the 2006 CMT and CAPT results....READ MORE>>

Strategic Plan
Proposed Changes to the Strategic Plan

Click below for the month's activities at the schools 
PHS    MMS    RMS    GES    LMES    MES    PES

Board of Education
Click here for the Board of Education calendar and agendas. Region 15 Board of Education meetings will be held in the Pomperaug High School All-Purpose Room #103 at 7:30pm.

Resource Officer Discussion: TONIGHT, Jan. 18th
Region 15 school superintendent, Dr. Frank Sippy, will be meeting with the Southbury Board of Selectmen on January 18th to talk about having a Resource Officer at Pomperaug High School. The meeting is at 7:45-8:45pm at the Southbury Town Hall, Room 205. All residents are welcome!

Tech Boosters Meeting: TONIGHT, Jan. 18th
The January meeting of the Region 15 Technology Boosters will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18th at 7pm (Southbury Stop & Shop Conference Rm). All interested residents are invited to attend.

Short Stories: New Works by Florin I. Firimita
PHS art teacher, Florin Firimita, will have his artwork on display on January 27th-April 14th at the Marie Louise Trichet Gallery in Litchfield, CT. The opening reception is Jan. 27 from 1-3pm.
  In the past 2 months, two art/literary magazines have featured Mr. Firimita's work: The Rambler (Jan/Feb) and works & conversations.

Winnie the Pooh at LMES Story Time
LMES students and parents/guardians are invited to the LMES PJ StoryHour on Tue., January 30th. Winnie the Pooh is this year's special theme!

Keeping Youth Safe in CyberSpace: A Presentation for Region 15 Parents
Thursday, Feb. 1    7:00pm - 9:00pm     At Pomperaug High School 
(Sponsored by the Southbury-Middlebury Youth & Family Services and PHS)
   This presentation will be a hands-on practical training for parents.
Learn the facts about what is going on with adolescents and the world wide web and learn tools and strategies that teach young people how to avoid falling victim to predators, bullies and inappropriate content while
allowing them to experience the benefits of technology.

Staffmembers Will Travel to China for Exchange
Dr. Lois A. Lanning and Dr. Yolande Bosman (left to right) will travel to China for a professional exchange in April 2007....READ MORE>>

Perpetual Fund: Bridgeport Soundtigers
All tickets are $12 in advance (middle school & high schoolers & adults)
You can order your tickets by calling the Soundtigers directly at 203-334-4625 and mentioning the Region 15 PTO Perpetual Fund and selecting which games you’d like to attend. The tickets will be available for pickup at the Will Call window prior to the game. Bus tickets ($5 extra) will be sold during lunches at the middle schools themselves. If you have any questions regarding this event, contact Shane Beardsley at the Bridgeport Soundtigers or your Perpetual Fund representative.
   Feb. 21    7:30pm   Bridgeport Soundtigers vs. Philadelphia
      Includes Chuck-A-Puck contest
   Feb. 25    3:00pm  Soundtigers vs. Hartford Wolfpack
   Mar. 30    7:30pm  Soundtigers vs. Hartford Wolfpack

"Inside the District"
The staff and student-produced cable tv show, "Inside the District" will be airing a new episode in late January/February. Topics include: Science Curriculum K-8; Wellness Committee; Grade 5 Band; and student achievements.