Pomperaug Regional School District 15

Region 15 Schools
Community Connections
(Vol. 8, No. 2, March 2011)

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Kindergarten Registration
•  PHS Field Hockey & Cross Country Teams Honored
•  LMES Selects Two Logos
•  PES 5th Graders Study Native Americans
• Irvine: Coach of Year
• RMS Students Honored for Community Service
•  8th Grade Drama Programs
• Youth Art Month
• Scholastic Art Award Winners
•  GES Electric Village
•  MES Tours Escher Exhibit
• GES Reads into Spring
• LMES' PJ Storyhour
• Budget Details (Budget Process Explained)
• Superintendent's Budget Proposal --   0% Increase
•  Upcoming Events

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Kindergarten Registration
Parents of incoming Kindergarteners can start the registration process by calling their child's school...READ MORE>>;   Parent/Principal Coffees: LMES/PES/MES on March 23 at 7pm;  GES on April 7 at 7pm....READ MORE>>

PHS Field Hockey & Cross Country Teams Honored
Mr. Joseph Velardi, Region 15 Athletic Director, recognized two of the championship teams at the December 13, 2010 Board of Education Meeting. He was joined by PHS Field Hockey Coach, Ms. Linda Dirga and PHS Cross Country Coach, Mr. Matthew Loiseau...READ MORE>>

PHS Boys Swim Team
Congratulations to the PHS Boys Swim Team who won their 5th consecutive SWC Boys Swimming title this month.

LMES Selects Two Logos
Two students' art work were selected to be the new logos for Long Meadow Elementary School as the result of an art lesson about advertising, design, careers, marketing, etc....READ MORE>>

PES 5th Graders Study Native Americans
Fifth graders culminated their study of Native Americans with their annual Native American Museum and an afterschool culinary program....READ MORE>>  SEE MUSEUM PICS>>  SEE CULINARY PICS>>

Irvine Named Coach of the Year
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association will honor PHS's Gregg Irvine as the "Outstanding Coach of the Year" at its annual recognition dinner on May 12, 2011. Gregg is being honored as the 2011 Coach of the Year for the sport of Girls' Tennis.

RMS Students Honored for Community Service
Delaney Y., Mitchell C., and Griffin N. were recognized at the school level by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards which recognized young people across America for outstanding community service activities....READ MORE>>

8th Grade Drama Programs
MMS and RMS 8th graders who are studying drama under Mrs. O'Toole brought their hard work to the stage this winter with their rendition of The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet....SEE PICS>>

March: Youth Art Month
Southbury Public Library is displaying a selection of PHS artwork...READ MORE>>

 Scholastic Art Award Winners
16 Region 15 middle & high school students were winners in this year's Annual CT Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition and exhibition...READ MORE>>

 GES Annual Electric Village
Gainfield held their electric village in the media center in December to culminate a unit on electricity. Classrooms toured the village while the 4th graders sang festive songs...SEE PICS>> 

MES Art Tour
Art Teacher, Mrs. Kathy Miller, and friends visited the New Britain Museum of American Art to tour the permanent collection as well as visited the M.C. Escher exhibit...SEE PICS>>

GES Reading into Spring
Students at Gainfield E.S. are participating in the school's annual Reading Incentive Program. This year's theme is Reading Into Spring. View VIDEO and PHOTOS here>>

LMES PJ Storyhour
LMES families came out to read stories at school in the evening. A visit from "Froggy" was one of the highlights of the annual event, coordinated by the LMES PTO and Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Angie Groman...READ MORE>>   SEE PICS>>

Budget Details
In an effort to further detail the Region 15 budget process, the Board of Education has issued a brochure which lists the process as well as important meeting dates...DOWNLOAD BROCHURE>> 

Superintendent's Budget Proposal - Zero Percent Increase
Dr. Sippy has presented a 0% budget increase for the 2011-12 school year. The Region 15 Board of Education is holding budget workshops to discuss the budget proposal (next workshop: March 23, 7pm, PHS AP Room). Click below for more budget-related information:

•  Budget Calendar
• Feb. 14:  Powerpoint Presentation;   Sippy's Video Presentation to the Board of Education

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Upcoming Events

• March 23:  Region 15 Budget Workshop (Open to the public; not televised)
  PHS All purpose room, 7:00 p.m.
•  GradNite News: Pizza Fundraiser at Middlebury Pizza on March 15;  Senior Collage info posted online and workshops are schedule at S'bury Library on March 15 & 29
•  March 24: Grades 5-12 Districtwide String Concert at PHS, 7pm
• April 6: GES fundraiser---Gainfield Cougar vs. Harlem Wizards, PHS Gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• April 29-30: Region 15 Art Gallery at PHS
• Kindergarten Parent/Principal Coffees: LMES/PES/MES on March 23 at 7pm;  GES on April 7 at 7pm....READ MORE>>

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