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20th Anniversary Art
Gallery
Hundreds of
residents visited
the Region15 20th
Anniversary Art
Gallery, featuring
art from around the
school district...
SEE
PIC GALLERY ONE>>;
SEE PIC GALLERY
TWO>>
Volunteerism
Region
15 would like to
thank its over 2,100
volunteers who
in 2007-08 put time
and energy into the
school system....READ
MORE>>

All-State Festival
13 PHS music
students (see right)
performed in the
CMEA All-State Music
Festival,
including: Edward
C., Matthew M.,
Pablo A., and
Stephen B. Also,
Jillian K., Lisa S.,
Alexandra W., Regina
A., and Samantha M.
Also, Alyssa B.,
Natalie K., Deanna
B., and James T...READ
MORE>>
Bullet Hill
Days
LMES 3rd
grade
teacher,
Mrs. Jane
White, loves
attending
the Bullet
Hill Days
for a very
personal
reason--a
link to her
past....READ
MORE & SEE
PICS>>
Applitrack
Online
Region 15 is
now
accepting
job
applications
online,
using a
web based
program
entitled Applitrack....READ
MORE>>
Pomperaug
Theatre Co.
Receives 12
Halo
Nominations
The
students in
the
Pomperaug
Theatre
Company have
been
nominated in
12
categories
by the Halo
committee
this year.
Halo is an
annual award
event that
celebrates
high school
theatre in
CT and is
run by the
Seven Angels
Theatre of
Waterbury.
Pomperaug
Theatre Co.
has been
participating
in this
program for
3 years and
have done
well in the
past. The
awards will
be given to
the winners
at the
annual
ceremony
Monday
night, May
19th....READ
NOMINEES>>
MMS Students
Published in
CT
Student
Writer
Jacqueline
B. and Jack
M. had their
writing
pieces
selected for
publication
in the
Connecticut
Student
Writer, a
statewide
magazine
that
recognizes
excellence
in student
writing. The
students
will receive
a
certificate
of merit and
copies of
the magazine
at a
recognition
ceremony at
UConn on May
20th.
History Day
Results
Under the
guidance of
Sharon
Wlodarczyk,
10 Region 15
students
participated
in
National
History Day
in Hartford
(2 from PHS;
8 from RMS).
While all
the students
did well,
Libby M.,
Elizabeth
M., and
Margaret W.
will be
moving onto
National
competition
in June at
the Univ. of
Maryland...READ
MORE>>
Red Cross
Honors MMS
Student for
Heroism
At the
Waterbury
Area Chapter
(American
Red Cross)
first annual
Images of
Heroes Gala
on May 3,
MMS student,
Kendrick L.,
was honored
for his
thoughtful
act in
averting a
potentially
disastrous
situation.
PHS
Athletics
Receives
Michaels
Achievement
Cup
Pomperaug
High School
Athletics
has been
recognized
by the
Michaels
Achievement
Cup
Committee
for 3rd
place in
Class L.
Michaels
Jewelers
recognizes
high
school
athletic
programs
that are
outstanding
in the areas
of
participation,
win-lost
record,
medical
coverage,
policies and
other
categories.
PHS has been
recognized
in the top
10 since
1997.

MMS PTO
Helps Ping
Pong Club
The MMS PTO
covered
the start- up
costs
for tables
and
equipment
for the
20-plus students
who have
started a
ping pong
club at MMS
after
school. Mr.
Trusiewicz
and Mr.
Griffen volunteer
as teacher-advisors for
the club.
Region 15 BOE Budget
The
Region 15 Board of Education has
revised an adopted budget to the
Region 15 Board of Education in the
amount of $58,809,060 (4.77%
increase) for the 2008-2009 school
year...VIEW DATE/TIME
INFO>>
TONIGHT! Budget Info Meeting
Dr.
Sippy, Superintendent of Schools,
will be answering any questions you
may have about the budget.
Location: Gainfield Elementary School
Date/Time: Tonight, Monday May 19 at 7:00pm
Absentee Ballots
Not going to be able to get to the
polls?
Read about Absentee Balloting.
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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.
New:
Videos of Board of Education meetings
can be viewed
here. Region 15 Board of Education meetings will
be held in the Pomperaug High School
All-Purpose Room #103 at 7:30pm.

Inside
the District
Our last show of the season features
two teachers discussion Language Arts and
Social Studies curriculum updates, the
Chinese sister-school partnership, and
student art around the region....READ
MORE>>
Tuesday
Night, May 20
GradNite Pizza Night at DiPalma's Pizza
Proceeds from take-out or eat-in
sales will help GradNite--Make sure you
mention its for GradNite!!!
Team
2064-The Panther Project Family Night with
the Rock Cats
May 20th, Game Time 6:35pm, but get there
early for pre-game Robotics Events.
Proceeds will benefit Team 2064-The Panther
Project. Reserve tix by May 6th by
contacting
Christine Dibble.
Teacher of the Year
Please
nominate your tenured teacher for 2009
Teacher of the Year.
PHS
Art Teacher Premieres NYC Art Show
This June, Mr. Florin Firimita, art
teacher at Pomperaug High School, will have
his art shown at an art exhibit at the
Art Gotham Gallery in NYC (Soho).
MMS/RMS/PHS
Graduations - PHS Auditorium
RMS: June 16, 7pm
MMS: June 17, 7pm
PHS: June 18, 6:30pm
(Last Day of School & Early Release for
Students: June 18th)
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