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VOL
4 • ISSUE 2
OCTOBER 2006
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Inside
the October 2006 issue:
The
School
Reporter
School Book Fairs; Help
Communicate Schools' Activities; Teacher of the Year;
Entertainment Books; Students Take Yale Music Class; New RMS
Principal; Open Houses; History Day; Bus Safety 
Did
You Know?
Life Long Learning;
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Upcoming
Events
School Activity Calendars; Board of Education; GradNite;
Inside the District; Helpers Needed; Firmita Art Show
Visit our
Website!
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The
School Reporter
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School
Book Fairs
Students look forward to their
school's annual Book Fair... READ
MORE>>
Help
Communicate Schools' Activities
Would you like to learn how to
help Region 15 better communicate school activities to the
community? READ
MORE>>
Michael
Murphy -- Region 15's 2006-2007
Teacher of the Year
Mr. Michael Murphy was
named last spring to be the 2006-07 Region 15 Teacher of
the Year. Mr. Murphy is the computer technology teacher
and ITLA advisor at PHS... READ
MORE>>
JAG
Entertainment Books
Members of
Pomperaug High School's Jobs for America's Graduates (J.A.G.) are
currently selling Entertainment Books as a fundraiser to
help support their community service projects...READ
MORE>>
Students
Take Music Course at Yale
Mike M. and Alyssa
B., students at Pomperaug High School (above) are enrolled
in a music class at Yale University... READ
MORE>>
Welcome,
Mr. Salutari, to RMS & Region 15 Schools
This past July, Region 15
welcomed a new Principal to Rochambeau Middle School
(RMS). Mr. Anthony R. Salutari, Jr., (above) has
taken over the reigns at the Southbury school.... READ
MORE>>
Parents
Go Back To School
Region 15
Administrators and teachers welcomed parents and guardians
back to school in September during a series of
Open Houses throughout the district. Open House
helps establish early communication between home and
school as teachers introduce parents to their child's
classroom curriculum, schedules, rules and expectations
for the year ahead.
History
Day Winners
Five Region 15 students,
who participated in National History Day, all received
awards and accolades during the year-round competition which
began at the regional level and culminated in the
2006 National Contest this past June... READ
MORE>>
Bus
Safety Tips
Now that we're over a month
back to school, here's a refresher on school
bus safety. Questions about Region 15 school
bus transportation?
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Tips
for Life Long Learning
Your involvement in your child's education can contribute to a
lifelong love of learning. Here are ten tips to get your child off
to a great start this school year...READ
MORE>>
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Assessing a student’s
progress is an ongoing process that requires continued
communication between home and school...READ
MORE>>
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.
Comedy
Hypnotist Show to Benefit PHS GradNite 2007
Thursday, October 26th at 7:00p.m.
PHS Auditorium, Tix at door $10 each
GradNite
Do you want to learn about
GradNite or how to donate to the Class of 2007's Grad Nite?
Also, become a GradNite volunteer (below)!!
Inside
the District
Students, teachers, parents, and staff
members are working on Region 15's television show,
"Inside the District." Air dates will be posted on the
local community channel as well as in November's Community
Connections. If you have a question that you'd like Dr. Frank
Sippy, school superintendent, to answer on "Inside the
District", click here.
Help
Needed for TechBoosters Activity
The Region 15 TechBoosters are looking for some additional help
with the weekly Junior Engineers visits at the LMES PTO
Enrichment Program. Sessions are Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm at Long
Meadow Elementary School... READ
MORE>>
PHS
Art Teacher in Massachusetts Art Show
The Lascano Gallery
announces its October show, "The Art of Assemblage",
featuring works by various artists, including PHS's art teacher
Florin Firimita. The show runs through November 12th. The Lascano
Gallery is located at 297 Main Street in Great Barrington; open
Thursday - Monday 11-5.
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