Open House2014-2015

The School by the SoundEileen O. Roxbee

Principal

Board of Education long term goalFairfield Public Schools will ensure that every

student is engaged in a rigorous learning experience that recognizes and values the individual and challenges each student to achieve academic progress including expressive, personal, physical, civic, and social development. Students will be respectful, ethical, and responsible citizens with an appreciation and understanding of global issues. Student achievement and performance shall rank among the best in the state and the nation.

School Website and Infinite Campus

http//Fairfieldschools.org/schools/sherm/All activation codes must be activated in order to

receive messages on school closing and access Infinite Campus information.

A link to Infinite Campus is located on the web pageProgress reports will be available on Infinite

Campus. All school communication, including school closings will be announced on Infinite Campus

http://fairfieldpublicschoolsk5math.wikispaces.com/home

Sherman School Staff K - 2Kindergarten Second GradeMrs. Woodfine Mrs. Miller(Mrs. Pulizzi) Mr. CarrMrs. Jamison Mrs. Rossi(Mrs. Baranyar) Mrs. Dipaola (formerly Ms. Meaney)Mrs. Putorti (Mrs. Wallace)

First GradeMs. AbramsonMrs. ValentineMrs. KopchikMrs. Dowd

Sherman Staff Grades 3- 5Grade 3 Grade 5Mrs. Stebbins Mr. OstrowskiMs. Hayes Mrs. MorseMrs. Rossiter Mr. LucianoMs. Mannino Mrs. TorresGrade 4Mrs. MencioMs. GulashMrs. Paradis

SpecialistsMrs. Farrell IIT/Gifted and TalentedMrs. Athilo Language Arts SpecialistsMrs. Moreno Language Arts SpecialistsMrs. Grskovic School PsychologistMrs. Olson Social WorkerMrs. Lynch ArtMr. Osleger (Coach O) Physical EducationMr. Connor Physical Education/APEMs. Cardillo MusicMs. Chris Coombs Library Media SpecialistMs. Kiss StringsMr. Borelli BandMrs. Laura Williams SpanishMrs. Smith Special EducationMrs. McKiernan Special EducationMs. Hake Special EducationMrs. Garasimowicz Special EducationMrs. Ries Speech and LanguagePending English Language Mrs. Walters Math/Science Teacher

Additional Staff MembersAngela Garuti Assistant to the PrincipalKathryn Smith Afternoon ClerkCindy Leighton Morning Clerk Joe Ceste and Manny Pena CustodiansNancy Gudzik Media TechKaren Newell PTLauren Arnow OTDenise Gilbane NurseAllison Audette Intern Joan Moran ParaprofessionalSuzanne Szemplinski ParaprofessionalKate McGurk ParaprofessionalPending ParaprofessionalArlene Wall Library ParaprofessionalDeb Veras Lunch

PTA, Health updates and School improvementsMrs. Suzee Meehan– presidentMrs. Denise Gilbane RN ----------------------------------------------------------------Hallways paintedRamp in the annex repairedProjectors installed in the ceilingsNew computer monitors installedMural completed, funded by the PTA

Safety and SecurityLock down drills will be held 3 times during the year, with

police presence and evaluation at least onceOur first lockdown drill will be Friday, September 5th

followed by our town meeting to discuss school safetyFire drills are given monthly, with at least one with fire

department presence and evaluationAdditional security updates to the building are in the

works…stay tunedDOGS, Dad’s on Guard, will be implemented in the futurePTA safet subcommittee will be holding personal safety

drills throughout the year

PTA FundingThe following are the programs the PTA funded

in the 2014-15 school year. NONE of this would be possible without your support.

Walk –a - thon Halloween Dance Movie Night Bingo Night Family Picnic Spring Fair Art in the Classroom Native American Day in Third Grade

  

Additional ProgramsMore… CANE

Mill River FAYWriter in Residence (Mr. Donato) Fire Safety Yale’s British Arts Museum (4th grade) High Touch High Tech—Get Buggy Minerals (Peabody Museum) Indian Territory Birdcraft Museum Measure Mania (Discovery Museum) Electromagnets (Discovery Museum) Light Fantastic/Sound Alive (Discovery Museum) Moon Phases Town Walking Tour Sturbridge Village (partial funding) 

 

Math Units of StudyResponsive Classroom

New Writing Units of StudyHealth Curriculum

Library Learning CommonsNew district assessments in reading, writing, and math

School Policy UpdateAll visitors MUST alert the classroom teacher in order to

be put on our daily visitor list and then sign in at the office and wear a visitors badge

Volunteers must sign a sex offender form and wear a volunteer badge available in the main office, forms are available on the back table

Please turn off cell phones when entering the buildingVisiting for lunch allowed for birthdays only – no outside

food in identifiable packaging or siblingsParties: only milk, water, or 100% fruit juice, 1 sweet

treat, and healthy snacks OR as determined by the classroom teacher

No outside cleaning products are allowedBullying is never allowed. Anonymous reporting can be

done by utilizing the drop box in the Library Learning Commons

Lunchwww.mealpayplus.com

You can now view purchase history by using the tabs on the left of the screen

Our lunches are now provided by an outside vendor, Whitson’s

Parent Support GroupsParent Support Groups meet every Tuesday

at Fairfield Warde High School’s Counseling Center – Room T32or call 255-8360

SEPTA – www.fairfieldsepta.org

Logistics

Stop, Kiss, and GoParkingPlease be kind to our

neighborsStudents riding

bikes, scooters, etc must wear protective equipment

Calling in absences255-8420Early dismissals,

please alert teachers in the morning with a note

Dates to RememberSeptember 17th PTA meeting, APRSeptember 12th Back to School BashSeptember 12th – Principal’s Breakfast, special guest

9:15 APR, Topic: Fairfield politics 101, ABCDE scheduleSeptember 25th NO SCHOOLOctober 7th Early dismissal, professional developmentOctober 3rd Walk-a-thonOctober 23rd, 29th and 30th Early dismissal, conferencesOctober 31st Halloween Parade