Pomperaug Regional
School District 15
286 Whittemore Road,
Post Office Box 395
Middlebury, CT 06762-0395
203-758-8258
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Weekly District Update |
13 July 2007 |
from
Frank H. Sippy, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
The purpose of these weekly
updates is to maintain communication about events, initiatives, and
general information. Good communication implies open, honest dialogue
among constituents.
Responses, questions, and concerns are always welcome.
fsippy@region15.org
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Summer
Curriculum Work |
The days
immediately following the close of school marks the time
when we are immersed
in the work of revising and revamping curriculum. This
summer, Dr. Lanning and 32 staff members, representing
kindergarten through Grade 12, began the work of
revising our Language Arts curriculum. Due to the scope
of this work, it will take two to three years to fully
develop and articulate all the revisions for Language
Arts.
Also in June, 37
staff members, again representing kindergarten through
grade 12, participated in Social Studies curriculum
work. Staff members focused on clarifying our
commitment to conceptual understanding and creating
curriculum units that will give students a better
understanding of Social Studies.
Our curriculum evaluation and revision cycle ensures all
disciplines will be regularly reviewed and revised in
order to stay current, relevant, and rigorous. |
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GES Office Personnel Relocated to RMS Guidance Office |
After the 22nd of June, Gainfield Elementary
School will be closed to visitors. During this time,
GES office personnel will be working from the Rochambeau
Middle School Guidance Office. |
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Facilities Work
at GES
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On
the 12th of July, I assessed the progress of
the facilities work at Gainfield Elementary School, and
I am happy to provide the following update:
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Asbestos containment areas and negative pressure
environments must be in place prior to asbestos
removal. The asbestos has been removed from the gym
area, and clean up and plumbing repairs will proceed
as soon as this area has been certified. The
containment areas and negative pressure environments
are scheduled for installation in the tunnel area, and
the clean-up work will then proceed.
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The
radon remediation has started; and once the tunnel has
been certified as asbestos free, the major portion of
the remediation will occur. The remediation for this
area requires that we pour a concrete floor over the
dirt surface. Once the floor is in place, a negative
pressure ventilation system will be installed. The
system removes radon gas from the ground and vents it
to the outdoors.
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Roof repairs have been made to our portable classroom
units, and the roofing company will repair the grade
four roof once they have finished their work at RMS
and MES.
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Specifications for the elementary schools’ electronic
surveillance systems are complete and installation is
scheduled to begin.
Although unanticipated delays may affect this timeline,
I am confident most of the work will be completed in
time for GES to be opened for visitors by the 20th
of August. |
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Region-wide Facility Summer Work |
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PES |
New vinyl flooring is being installed
in one of the hallways. Over the next few years,
vinyl flooring will be installed in all main
corridors. |
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MES |
A major roof repair and wall repair
projects are under way. Two old fuel tanks are
being removed. |
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LMES |
The computer lab is being converted
to classroom space. The IT Department is in the
process of setting up three COWs (Computers on
Wheels with 30 laptops per
mobile lab station). |
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MMS |
The seventh grade storage closet is
under repair as well as some modifications to the
HVAC system. |
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RMS |
A roof-top air conditioner is being
installed for the All Purpose Room.
Repairs to the roof are in progress.
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PHS |
Both the Boys’ and Girls’ pool locker
rooms are being restored.
HVAC work is going on as well as some light repairs
in the main auditorium. |
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Technology |
Mr. Sage, Director of Information
Technology Services, and his staff members are
configuring hardware to accommodate the new student
management software. |
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Inside the District |
“Superintendent’s Mailbag” is a short segment on the
Region’s television program, “Inside the District,” where
I answer community members’ questions. If you have a
question you would like me to address, please click on
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http://www.region15.org/insidethedistrict.shtml |
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Board of Education Meeting Date Schedule |
Please click here for complete schedule:
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Schedule of Board of Education Meeting Dates |
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