Pomperaug Regional School District 15

School Year 2011-12

  The following press releases have been submitted to the following local newspapers: Waterbury Republican-American, Country Life, Voices News, Shopping News, Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer. Depending upon the subject matter, some have also been sent to: Heritage Villager, Litchfield County Times, Danbury News Times, Friends Magazine, and the online publications: Southbury Patch, Middlebury Patch and American Towns.

October 2011

• Driscoll Named 2012 Teacher of the Year
• "What Are the Kids Thinking?!"
• Board of Education Candidates' Forum
• Hungry Panther Cafe

November 2011

• Veterans Day Activities Planned, Nov. 11th
• MMS French Week
• RMS 7th Grade Cellist to Play in Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra
• Author Kate Klise Visited R15 Elementary Schools as Part of PTO-Sponsored Author/Illustrator Program
• RMS 8th Graders Participate in VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest

December 2011

• 10 Photographers' Work Featured in ASAP Celebration of Young Photographers Show;   UPDATED release
• Six Students Receive Superintendent/Student Award (Fall 2011)
• R15 Middle Schoolers Sweep VFW Patriot's Pen Writing Awards
• Karen's Kids Helps MES Families

January 2012

• Kindergarten Registration
• 2011 Class Profile
• Setting Budget Priorities - Upcoming Mtg on Jan. 26
• 2011 CAPT Results
• Gr 6 & Gr 9 Learn Ancient Civilizations
• Viola & Cello Concert at MMS

February 2012

• MES Principal Receives Doctorate
• MES 4th graders (Mrs. Shugrue) Packs Boxes of Supplies for US Soldiers in Afghanistan
• MMS 8th grader places 3rd in state - VFW Patriot's Pen Writing Contest
• PHS Band/Orchestra See "Black Violin"
• Erickson Holds Workshop on Concept-based Instruction and Curriculum
• LMES PJ Storyhour featuring "Max" from Rosemary Wells' series "Max and Ruby"
• 2 PHS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
• RMS Students/Staff Raised Money for Breast Cancer Research
• MMS MathCounts Mathletes Win Third-Place in Competition at NVCC
• PHS (2011 Issue) Abraxas Rated "Excellent" by National Council of Teachers of English
• MES PTO Purchases 4 iPads with Generous Grant from Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
• PHS Boys Soccer Team Honored for Class LL State Championship Season
• 2012 Scholastic Art Awards
• PES PTO Carnation Sale
• RMS 8th Graders Craft Two Lecterns
• Artwork from GES, PES, and RMS to be Hung at Southbury Library for Youth Art Month
• Music Days at PHS

March 2012

• MMS T-Shirt Design Contest
• Chemistry Challenge
• Interact Club Helps with Dr. Seuss' Birthday
• Stop & Shop Principal's Challenge
• PHS Silver Award
• Freshman GPA Report
• GES Women in History Living Museum
• History Day

April 2012

• RMS Miniature Golf Course
• RMS Walk for Diabetes
• Interact Club - Help Friends of Southbury Public Library Book Donation Day
• Board of Education Public Hearing
• Region 15 Art Show
• PHS Art Teacher, Florin Firimita, Receives Award
• CT Student Writers Magazine
• Reggie Marra Teaches Poetry to MMS 8th Graders
• PHS Junior Named Semi-Finalist in Statue of Liberty Contest
• Quassy Amusement Park Mother's Day Essay Contest Winners
• MMS Technology Fundraising Event - May 12
• PHS Cheerleaders Honored by SWC & CHSCA
• Referendum Day Concert/Art Show and Business Discounts

May 2012

• Instrument Recruitment Night
• U.S. News Named Pomperaug High School 14th Best H.S. in CT
• Tours/Open Houses for Incoming 6th Graders & Parents
• CAPSS Awards R15 Superintendent: Distinguished Service Award
• Second Graders Attend Bullet Hill School Days
• MMS Student Wins Top Prize in "You Be The Chemist Challenge" - First in CT
• State History Day - Two PHS Students to Attend National Competition
• Scholar Leaders at RMS and MMS
• MMS Fundraiser, part two

News from 2009-10 School Year here

News from 2010-11 School Year here