TOLLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Digital Backpack

Week of September 3, 2012

FROM THE PRINCIPALS’ OFFICE:

We have a new policy for Parent Drop-Off and Parent-Pickup. This year Parent Drop-Off will

be in the upper lot (closest to the former Parker School). Please see the important information

on the next page. Parent Pick-Up will still be in the gymnasium at 3:20. Parents will park in

the upper lot instead of the lot in front of the building.

IMPORTANT DATES AT TIS:

INSTRUMENT NIGHT

Instrument night is tomorrow, September 5, 2012. Come meet with representatives from two

music stores. Instrument Night will be held 7:00-8:00 in the APR at TIS. (Please see the

Chorus and Grade 4/5 Band notices in this edition of the Digital Backpack.)

CURRICULUM NIGHTS Curriculum Nights are scheduled for October. Please see the following schedule:

Grade 3 – October 3

Grade 4 – October 4

Grade 5 – October 10

Please meet in the APR at 7:00. (Parents only)

ICE CREAM SOCIAL Yumm! The PTO is once again sponsoring an ice cream social. Teachers and principals from

both schools serve up the ice cream and all the toppings. The date is September 28th

, 6:00-8:00

in the APR. Tickets are on sale now (see order form in this edition of the Digital Backpack.)

HALF DAY Wednesday, September 19

th is a half day for students. Dismissal time is 1:20 p.m.

PICTURE DAY Picture Day is September 28

th. Order forms will come home soon.

NEW Student Drop off Procedures at T.I.S.

To help ensure the safety of our students, the driveway and parking lot in front of T.I.S. are now closed to

traffic. Below are two photographs depicting new student drop off and pick up procedures at T.I.S. The

location of the morning drop off and afternoon pick up/visitor parking lot has been moved to the lot

directly in front of Parker School.

All visitors to T.I.S. as well as parents dropping off and picking up students must use the Recreation

Department driveway, located on Old Post Road. The former visitor parking area, located in front of

T.I.S., will now be used for staff parking. See figure 1 below.

Figure 2 below illustrates new morning student drop off procedures. Student drop off occurs between

8:30 and 8:50 each morning. When dropping your child off at school please adhere to the procedures

outlined below.

1.Enter the school complex via Recreation Department Drive located just past T.I.S. on Old Post Road.

2. Students must be dropped off at the designated student drop off area.

4. All students must exit cars from passenger side doors.

3. Upon exiting cars, students will walk along a series of crosswalks leading toward T.I.S.

4. All cars must exit the parking area according to Figure 2

TIS QUICK-REFERENCE GUIDE

TIS Office: 860-870-6885

FAX: 860-872-7126

Bus Company: 860-875-6378

TIS Address: 96 Old Post Road

Our website: www.tolland.k12.ct.us Be sure to “Choose a School”. Look under the Parents tab

for important forms.

School Hours are 8:50-3:20: Students need to report to school by 8:50 every day. They are

marked tardy after that. The school day ends at 3:20.

Student Sign-In: Teachers do attendance as early as 8:50 every day. If you arrive at school after

8:50, please walk your child into the office and sign him/her in (regardless of whether there are

buses still unloading or not).

Late Start Hours (90-minute delays): School begins at 10:20. The day ends at 3:20

Early Dismissal Hours: Students come to school at 8:50 and are dismissed at 1:30

Visitor and Parent-Pickup Parking is in the UPPER lot this year. Visitors are asked not to park

in the lot in front of the school. Enter through Tolland Recreation Drive, located beyond the

school.

Parent Pick-up: Parent Pick-up will be in the gym again this year. Parents will park in the upper

lot (in front of Parker School) and line up outside the gym doors. These doors will be opened by

a staff member at 3:15, allowing parents into the gym. Please do not enter the building until a

staff member opens the doors. Students will be dismissed at 3:20 and will meet their parents in

the gym.

Absences: If your child will be out of school for any reason (illness, vacation, family

emergency, etc.) please leave a message for the nurses (870-6885, Ext. 109). Telling the teacher

will not suffice. The nurses communicate with the front office concerning absences.

Notes: If your child will be have a consistent schedule the full year (i.e., will be picked up every

Tuesday at dismissal), you can send in a year-long note, eliminating the need to send in a note

each time. If your child’s schedule changes in any way from the normal, please send a note in

with the following information: your child’s name, the teacher’s name and a detailed description

(i.e., will be picked up at 2:00 today). Please note that if anyone other than a child’s parent is

picking them up, a note must be sent by the parent! No student will be released to a non-

guardian without a written note.

Stop and Shop A+ Rewards Program

Stop and Shop is once again offering the A+ Bonus

Rewards Program to schools. Every time you use your

Stop and Shop card you earn points for our school.

This money enables us to purchase items for the school

that we might not be budgeted for. For example, with

the points we earned last year, we have been able to

purchase new recess balls for the students to use this

year.

To join the A+ Rewards Program, please go to

www.stopandshop.com/aplus

Under Designate Your School, Click Register Your

Card. Our School ID# is 07843

Thank you for supporting T.I.S. !!

Grade 5 Chorus Invitation All Grade 5 students,

You are invited to participate in the grade 5 chorus. Fifth

graders participating in chorus will sing and perform traditional,

multicultural and contemporary music as well as round 2-part and

small group pieces.

Just a few things to think about when making your decision; I

would like to remind everyone that chorus is a full year commitment

and students are expected to complete the entire year once they

join. Chorus is graded on the report card just like any other class.

Attendance is a large part of that grade. There will be a winter

and a spring concert which we expect the students to participate

in.

This year we are trying something new. In order to avoid

having the students miss recess for chorus, I am having chorus at

8:20-8:50 on Thursdays. Students who cannot attend the

Thursday morning chorus can attend chorus Day 1 during recess.

Occasionally, students will be asked to attend both sections of

chorus in order to be fully prepared for the concert. Below is a

form for you to fill out to help us find the best option for your

child and our choral program.

All students who are interested in grade five chorus are

asked to attend an introductory meeting on Friday, September

7, during recess in the TIS lecture hall. Thursday morning

chorus will begin Thursday, September 13.

Thank you,

Ms. Baker Please fill out and return by: September 6, 2012

My child _____________________ would like to be in grade 5

chorus. Parent’s signature_______________________

Classroom teacher: ____________

______ Thursday mornings from 8:20-8:50 in Ms. Bakers

______ Day 1 at recess in the lecture hall

4th

GRADE BAND WELCOME PACKET

OVERVIEW

Part 1: Welcome letter

Part 2: SIGN-UP Sheet (*to be returned to Mr. Golder-Novick)

Part 3: Lesson Schedule Form (*to be returned to Mr. Golder-

Novick)

Part 4: Information for “Gerry’s Music” (*bring to Instrument

Night)

Part 5: Information for “Music & Arts” (*bring to Instrument Night)

(see the following pages)

Dear Grade 4 Students and Parents,

Welcome back to TIS! My name is Mr. Golder-Novick and I will be teaching 4th

grade band this

year. I encourage any 4th

grader who is interested in playing a band instrument to join in the fun!

The instruments offered are: TRUMPET, TROMBONE, BARITONE HORN, ALTO SAX,

TENOR SAX, FLUTE, and PERCUSSION (bells and practice pad). In an effort to help students

and parents better understand the program a 4th

Grade Instrument Night has been scheduled for:

Date/Time: WEDESDAY September 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Place : T.I.S. Cafeteria (upstairs “APR”)

This meeting is designed to provide parents and students with information about the lesson

program, student expectations, and renting band instruments. We will have two different

instrument companies at the meeting. Information for these companies is attached. PLEASE

BRING BOTH PACKETS WITH YOU TO THE INSTRUMENT NIGHT MEETING. By all

means, if you want to get ahead of the game and get an instrument NOW, please go ahead and do

so. The packets for the two instrument companies are our recommendations for purchasing an

instrument. However, you may purchase an instrument wherever you want.

Along with purchasing an instrument, it is also REQUIRED for students to purchase the

“Standard of Excellence Book One” (AKA “the red book”). It is also highly encouraged that you

purchase a music stand. These items are both included in the two information packets for the

instrument companies.

*RIGHT NOW IT IS URGENT FOR STUDENTS TO CHOOSE AN INSTRUMENT. The

students have seen demonstrations on all of the instruments and they need to make a decision.

The sign-up form is on the next page and needs to be turned in NO LATER THAN FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7th

. The students should know what instrument they want to play BEFORE

instrument night. This way, instrument night can be used to decide which music store to

purchase the instrument. The instrument rental packets (attached) are to filled out either before,

during, or immediately following instrument night.

If you are unable to attend the instrument night, you may fill out the packets on your own. There

are also websites for both companies: www.gerrys-music.com and www.musicarts.com. Feel

free also to send me an email with any questions. Thanks so much and I can’t wait to get the

band started!

Sincerely,

Mr. Golder-Novick

Bgolder-novick@tolland.k12.ct.us

Band Sign-Ups 2012-2013

Joining the Instrumental Program is a serious, yearlong commitment. After the trial period

(when most rental contracts expire), if you have a concern about your child continuing in band,

please contact me, and we can discuss your child’s development and reconsider participation in

the program. After this trial period, dropping out is not an option.

Please return the bottom portion of this page on or before FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. Thank you

very much!

Date______________ Student Name________________________

Teacher__________________________

*Please indicate what instrument you want to play by checking off that instrument.

___Flute ___Clarinet ___Alto Sax

___Tenor Sax ___Trumpet ___Trombone

___Baritone Horn ___Percussion (bells and practice pad)

__________________ ________________________________

Parent Phone # Parent E-mail

LESSON SCHEDULE FORM Please make sure to fill out the bottom portion of this form and to return it by September 7

th.

Being a part of the band means that each week, you will have a SMALL GROUP lesson time as

well as a FULL BAND lesson time. The full band lesson time meets weekly during recess. The

small group lessons also meet weekly. There are three possibilities for the lesson times. These

possibilities are:

1). During recess,

2). During a weekly afternoon pull-out time, or

3). At the very end of the day (approximately 3:10-3:35).

If you request to have your lesson during a weekly pull-out time, please understand that your

child will be responsible for making up the work that occurs in class. If you request to have your

lesson time at the end of the day, please understand that you will need to arrange your own

transportation. Thanks so much!

-Mr. Golder-Novick

Name____________________________

Classroom Teacher______________________

Small Group Lesson Time Preference: (circle one below)

Recess / Afternoon pull-out / End of the day

MUSIC STORE INFORMATION

Gerry’s Music

Phone Number: 413-534-7402 or 1-800-724-7402

Website: www.gerrys-music.com

Music & Arts

Phone Number: 860-648-9178 or 888-731-5396

Website: www.musicarts.com

5th

Grade Band New Students

Dear Grade 5 Students and Parents,

Welcome aboard to the 5th

grade band. Please make sure to rent/purchase an instrument. The

instruments offered are: TRUMPET, TROMBONE, BARITONE HORN, FLUTE, CLARINET,

SAXOPHONE, and PERCUSSION (mallets/practice pad). You may rent or purchase your

instrument wherever you want. You also have the option of using the two instrument companies

that we recommend, which are Music & Arts and Gerry’s Music. There are information packets

attached to this notice.

You are also invited to our Instrument Rental Night Meeting, which will be on WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 5th. This meeting is mostly for the fourth graders. However, since you will be

starting an instrument this year, you are welcome to attend in order to get some instrument

information. Again, the meeting will be:

Date/Time: WEDESDAY, September 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Place : T.I.S. Cafeteria (upstairs “APR”)

Both companies will be at this meeting to provide information and answer any questions. This is

not a mandatory meeting, but we wanted to extend the invitation if you choose to attend. Thank

you very much and you can email me if you have any questions at bgolder-

novick@tolland.k12.ct.us.

Sincerely,

Mr. Golder-Novick

Bgolder-novick@tolland.k12.ct.us

Dear RETURNING Fifth Grade Band Students and Parents,

Welcome back to TIS! We really look forward to working with you

again this year in band! It is going to be so much fun! To help get the

scheduling process started as early as possible, please make sure to

return the bottom portion of this form with the appropriate information.

This year, the small group lesson schedule will be different. Instead of

using a rotating schedule, small group lessons will occur during the

following three times:

1). During recess,

2). During a weekly afternoon pull-out time, or

3). At the very end of the day (approximately 3:10-3:35).

If you request to have your lesson time at the end of the day, please

understand that you will need to arrange your own transportation. For

students who are not planning on continuing band, please make sure to

indicate that on this form. Thanks so much!

-Mr. Golder-Novick

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Name____________________________

Will you be returning to band? (circle one) Yes / No

Instrument__________________

Classroom Teacher______________________

Small Group Lesson Time Preference: (circle one) Recess / Afternoon

pull-out / End of the day

*If you were not in band last year and would like to join, just make sure that you read the entire

form below and fill out the correct info.

Music Times 3 (MX3) All Grade 3 students,

You are invited to participate in music times 3. Third graders

participating in chorus will sing and perform traditional,

multicultural and contemporary music as well as round 2-part and

small group pieces. They will also be doing singing, while

incorporating instruments, or dancing.

Just a few things to think about when making your decision; I

would like to remind everyone that MX3 is a full year commitment

and students are expected to complete the entire year once they

join. This class is graded on the report card just like any other

class. Attendance is a large part of that grade. There will be a

winter and a spring concert which we expect the students to

participate in.

Here is a schedule of when the classes will be:

3B-Day 2 at 12:20-12:50 3A-Day 3 at 12:50-1:20

Ms. Dunn Ms. Arner

Ms. Kogut Ms. Babiec

Ms. Shearer Ms. Drury

Ms. Sikoski Ms. Willaims

Ms. Fischer

Please mark yes or not if your child is/is not interested in

joining. Classes will start at the end of September.

Thank you,

Ms. Battersby

Please fill out and return

____ Yes ____ No

Grade 4 Chorus All Grade 4 students,

You are invited to participate in the grade 4 chorus. Fourth

graders participating in chorus will sing and perform traditional,

multicultural and contemporary music as well as round 2-part and

small group pieces. They will also be doing singing, while

incorporating instruments, or dancing.

Just a few things to think about when making your decision; I

would like to remind everyone that chorus is a full year commitment

and students are expected to complete the entire year once they

join. Chorus is graded on the report card just like any other class.

Attendance is a large part of that grade. There will be a winter

and a spring concert which we expect the students to participate

in.

Here is a schedule of when the rehearsals will be:

4B-Day 2 at 11:50-12:15 4A-Day 3 at 11:50-12:15

Ms. Bockus Ms. Grinold

Ms. Hurley Ms. Hollenbach

Ms. Fairbanks Ms. Lemelin

Ms. Rioux Ms. Mascetti

Ms. Wunsch Mr. Leblanc

Please mark yes or not if your child is/is not interested in

joining. Rehearsals will begin in mid-September.

Thank you,

Ms. Battersby

Please fill out and return

____ Yes ____ No

Croptoberfest! Saturday, October 20, 2012

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Club

200 Clement Road

East Hartford, CT 06118

Exit 58 off I-84

Join us for a FULL day of scrapbooking to benefit Adam’s

Adventure!

Come enjoy a day out as you work on your album projects alongside fellow scrapbookers.

Fee is $50 (Early Bird Fee: JUST $45, if paid by August 31)

What you can expect:

Door prizes

A gift for coming

Demonstrations

Products available for purchase from Creative Memories consultants and other vendors

Pastry breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and water bottles

Visit www.adamsadventure.org to find out more about this great cause!

Please make checks payable to: Alyse Castonguay, 280 Sugar Hill Road, Tolland, CT 06084

Contact Alyse at (860) 872-2316 or abc1207@comcast.net with any questions.

Please fill out the attached slip and return it to Alyse.

Croptoberfest to Benefit Adam’s Adventure I would like to attend Croptoberfest on Saturday, October 20, 2012.

Name ________________________________________________ Contact (e-mail or phone)

__________________________

Please seat me with

__________________________________________________________________________(if

applicable)

Check enclosed for: $_____________________

Have your children been running fevers? Running late? Running a rat race?

Are you running low on TEPTO Excuse Pads?

Good news! We’ve got them! Make the morning rush for the bus a little less hectic and the jobs of our

teachers and school secretaries a little easier with the TEPTO Excuse Pads. Each pad has approximately

50 sheets and costs only $2.00. To order, please detach and fill out the form below and send it into

school.

Date _____________ Dear _____________________

1. _________________ will not take the bus home

today as _____________________will be picking

him/her up.

2. _________________ has my permission to go

to/with _______________________today.

3. A.M.

Please dismiss____________ at_______ P.M.

4. Please excuse ________________ for being absent on

________________________ as he/she was

_______________________________________.

Signature___________________________

Child’s Name_____________________________________ Grade ________

Teacher’s Name________________________________________________

Number of Pads ________ X $2.00 = ________

Please send Cash or Checks Payable to TEPTO in an envelope clearly marked “TEPTO Excuse Pads”.

Thank you!

TEPTO CALENDAR ORDER FORM

The 2012 - 2013 Tolland Elementary PTO Calendar is now available! It features art

drawings by students from Birch Grove Primary School and Tolland Intermediate School.

The calendar includes important dates from both schools such as: holidays, half-days,

conferences, PTO meetings and other relevant events. No worries about scheduling

around the school schedule like half days and long weekends because they are all included!

Each calendar date is 2 inches across to ensure that all your childrens activities and family

events have ample room to be included.

This calendar is well worth the small price of $5.00. As a TEPTO fund-raiser all

moneys are used to enrich programs at the Tolland Elementary Schools.

So order early, you don't want to miss any September events! If you have any questions,

please call Nicole Canavan at 860-454-7213.

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PTO Calendar Order Form

Please include payment with order and make checks payable to: Tolland Elementary

PTO.

I would like _______ calendars at $5.00 each.

(Please note: there is only one calendar that includes information for both Birch Grove and TIS.)

Total enclosed: $__________

Student's Name ______________________________________________

Grade _____________ Teacher _______________________

Return the enclosed order form and payment in an envelope labeled:

PTO Calendar Order.

Thank You For Supporting TEPTO!

TEPTO’s UN-Fundraiser

2012-2013

Dear TEPTO Families and Friends,

“The Un-fundraiser” is a stress-free and tax-deductible program that has raised thousands of dollars

for our Tolland elementary schools.

As we all know, budget cuts continue to hurt everyone, especially our schools. Our fundraising efforts

are more important than ever. One of our goals is to continue to provide the wonderful programs that

our students enjoy and the “Un-fundraiser” helps do just that.

Why have we chosen “The Un-fundraiser”?

No door-to-door sales by students

No sales competitions between neighbors and friends

All donations are tax deductible

Donations are eligible for corporate matching funds (check with your employer)

100% of the funds go directly to TEPTO with no fees to outside companies

This school year, TEPTO will spend $58,000 to provide our children with field trips and assemblies,

recess equipment and books; and the staff of Birch Grove and Tolland Intermediate School will receive

classroom and curriculum support.

If you wish to contribute, please clip the coupon below and save a copy of this portion for your tax

records.

Date: ____________ Amount Contributed: ______________

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Name of Donor (and child): _____________________________________________

Amount Contributed: ________________

Teacher and Grade: ___________________________________________________

Please send this form in an envelope marked “TEPTO Unfundraiser” in your child’s backpack. (Sept. 2012)

Tolland Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Organization

Welcome to TEPTO! Have a child at Birch Grove or Tolland Intermediate?

You are an automatic member of TEPTO – no dues required!

Please join us for our first meeting of the new school year!

Monday, September 10, 2012 7:00pm

Birch Grove Primary School

Meet the TEPTO Board Members

Discover the many opportunities there are to make a difference in our schools

Meet your friends and neighbors – or someone new! - who share your interests

Learn about the fun events your PTO has planned for this year and how you can help!

Available for sale at the meeting: Calendars, Excuse Pads, Spirit Wear

“LIKE” Tolland Elementary PTO on Facebook for news and updates!

Let us know if you require babysitting . Our Tolland Juniorettes are happy to help!

Contact: Karen Moran, 4morans@gmail.com, 870-1111

TOLLAND ELEMENTARY PTO

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

TOLLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Are you ready for some old-fashioned fun? Come enjoy a night of getting acquainted with the

Elementary School staff and your child’s new school friends. You will also have a chance to make

the BEST sundae in Tolland County for a very reasonable price of $3.00 per sundae! This year we

will be offering a sundae made from a non-dairy alternative for those individuals with allergies. ALL

NON-DAIRY SUNDAES NEED TO BE PRE-ORDERED!

This PTO sponsored event is just a way to invite your family to meet all the other school families

for a night of fun and socialization. So mark your calendars and bring your sweet tooth!

If you can help us out at the event, please fill out the Volunteer form below and send it into the

school with your child in an envelope labeled: Ice Cream Social 2012

We will contact you prior to the event to let you know if we need your help.

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Kim Hollenbach Erin Macaluso

(860) 462-3176 (860) 205-4125

Student(s) Name (s):

Teacher’s name / grade:

____Yes, I would like to take advantage of prepaying for my sundaes. Please send in a check for

$3.00 per sundae made out to TEPTO in an envelope marked Ice Cream Social and the tickets will

be sent home with your child.

____I would like to preorder nondairy sundaes. Please indicate how many and include prepayment

as indicated above.

____I am available to help the night of the Ice Cream Social.

Volunteer(s) name:

Phone/E-Mail:

PLEASE CIRCLE JOB PREFERENCE:

5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: scooping ice cream

6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: cleaning tables

NOTES FROM LAST WEEK’S D.B.

FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION CDs

The CDs from the Class of 2012 Promotion Ceremony are ready for

pick-up in the TIS Front Office. If you pre-ordered a CD, please stop by

and pick yours up.

UNSUBSCRIBING FROM THE TIS DIGITAL BACKPACK

If you would like your name removed from the TIS Digital Backpack

distribution list because your child has moved to the Middle School,

please follow these instructions:

Unsubscribing to Digital Backpack

Please send an email to:

tisnews+unsubscribe@tolland.k12.ct.us

NOTE the "+" sign; spell carefully, no blank spaces.

Please put the word "Unsubscribe" in the subject line of the message.

You will receive a return email that indicates that you are unsubscribed

from the list and you will not receive Digital Backpacks from T.I.S. any

longer

Volunteers Needed

The School District is looking for volunteers to

research educational grant opportunities for the

schools. This task involves investigating available

grants from a variety of sources (US Department of

Education, foundations, public and private agencies,

etc.), compiling data and submission of the grant

applications to the funding source.

Persons interested should contact William Guzman,

Superintendent of Schools at wguzman@tolland.k12.ct.us

or at 860 870-6850.

BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 4 & UP are invited to

LEARN TO SKATE AND BE INTRODUCED TO ICE HOCKEY

Sponsored by South Windsor Youth Hockey Assoc.

Skaters are required to wear protective equipment while on the ice: Helmet, Gloves, and

Skates are required and are provided by the program. Participants must attend 1 of the 2

sizing/equipment issue nights. We highly encourage knee and elbow pads, sticks are not required

Equipment will be sized and distributed For LTS (At the South

Windsor Arena)

Session 1: 9/24 or 10/4 from 5:30-7:30

Session 2 10/25 or 10/29 from 5:30-7:30

Registrations must be completed on-line: www.SWHockey.com.

Please bring your registration e-mail to one of the sizing nights . Please pay on-line or you may bring a check to the sizing night, cash will not be accepted.

Kids should be dressed warmly with water proof type attire. After the completion

of LTS your player will be eligible to join In House 1-Introduction to Hockey.

For Questions please contact:

Bob Feher: 860-906-6194Visit

SWYHA’s Website: www.swhockey.comSouth Windsor Arena at 860-289-3401

Offering two sessions, It’s fun, safe and the kids will learn!

Session 1 Sundays in October

Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 9:20-10:25 am Session 2 Saturdays in November

Nov: 3, 10, 17, 24 9:20-10:25 am Cost of each Session $125 (includes cost of skates, helmet & gloves)

South Windsor Ice Arena, 585 John Fitch Blvd (Route 5)

Connecticut Northern Lights

Foundation Program

Girls Hockey Free Learn-to-Skate – Ice Hockey Program Just for Girls

for girls born between 2003 and 2008 The Connecticut Northern Lights Girls Hockey program is a girls-only hockey program serving Northern

Connecticut. In the Foundation Program, our goal is to teach girls the fundamentals of ice hockey –

skating,

stick-handling, passing, and shooting – while emphasizing skill development, cooperation, fair play,

fitness,

safety and, most importantly, fun.

Age: For girls age 4 thru 9 (born during 2003 – 2008)

No experience required!

Session I: Saturday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 20 at 12:50 p.m.

Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 27 at 12:50 p.m.

Sunday, October 28 at 8:00 a.m.

Session I: Saturday, January 5 at 12:50 p.m.

Sunday, January 6 at 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 12 at 12:50 p.m.

Sunday, January 13 at 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 19 at 12:50 p.m.

Sunday, January 20 at 8:00 a.m.

Following completion of the FREE Foundation program, girls can enroll in the Northern Lights

developmental program for a nominal fee.

Where: International Skating Center of CT (ISCC) - Simsbury, CT.

Cost: FREE! Includes a Northern Lights hockey jersey.

Equipment: JAM Pro Shop (located at ISCC) is offering a starter equipment package

that includes skates, helmet and hockey gloves (youth sizes only) for $125. Players can

be sized the day they register.

How do I register? Online Registration forms and instructions are available at www.nlgh.com

For more information, please contact: Larry Hallisey (860) 306-1774 or

Tori Hallisey (860) 803-4962

NLGHFoundation@gmail.com

www.nlgh.com Where Strong Girls

Become Strong Women

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