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Roger Sherman School A State of Connecticut School of Distinction for overall high performance

Roger Sherman School A State of Connecticut School of Distinction for overall high performance. Open House 2014-2015 The School by the Sound Eileen O. Roxbee Principal. Board of Education long term goal.

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Roger Sherman School A State of Connecticut School of Distinction for overall high performance

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  1. Roger Sherman SchoolA State of Connecticut School ofDistinctionfor overall high performance Open House 2014-2015 The School by the Sound Eileen O. Roxbee Principal

  2. Board of Education long term goal • Fairfield 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.

  3. 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 page Progress reports will be available on Infinite Campus. All school communication, including school closings will be announced on Infinite Campus http://fairfieldpublicschoolsk5math.wikispaces.com/home

  4. Sherman School Staff K - 2 Kindergarten Second Grade Mrs. Woodfine Mrs. Miller (Mrs. Pulizzi) Mr. Carr Mrs. Jamison Mrs. Rossi (Mrs. Baranyar) Mrs. Dipaola (formerly Ms. Meaney) Mrs. Putorti (Mrs. Wallace) First Grade Ms. Abramson Mrs. Valentine Mrs. Kopchik Mrs. Dowd

  5. Sherman Staff Grades 3- 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Mrs. Stebbins Mr. Ostrowski Ms. Hayes Mrs. Morse Mrs. Rossiter Mr. Luciano Ms. Mannino Mrs. Torres Grade 4 Mrs. Mencio Ms. Gulash Mrs. Paradis

  6. Specialists Mrs. Farrell IIT/Gifted and Talented Mrs. Athilo Language Arts Specialists Mrs. Moreno Language Arts Specialists Mrs. Grskovic School Psychologist Mrs. Olson Social Worker Mrs. Lynch Art Mr. Osleger (Coach O) Physical Education Mr. Connor Physical Education/APE Ms. Cardillo Music Ms. Chris Coombs Library Media Specialist Ms. Kiss Strings Mr. Borelli Band Mrs. Laura Williams Spanish Mrs. Smith Special Education Mrs. McKiernan Special Education Ms. Hake Special Education Mrs. Garasimowicz Special Education Mrs. Ries Speech and Language Pending English Language Mrs. Walters Math/Science Teacher

  7. Additional Staff Members • Angela Garuti Assistant to the Principal • Kathryn Smith Afternoon Clerk • Cindy Leighton Morning Clerk • Joe Ceste and Manny Pena Custodians • Nancy Gudzik Media Tech • Karen Newell PT • Lauren Arnow OT • Denise Gilbane Nurse • Allison Audette Intern • Joan Moran Paraprofessional • Suzanne Szemplinski Paraprofessional • Kate McGurk Paraprofessional • Pending Paraprofessional • Arlene Wall Library Paraprofessional • Deb Veras Lunch

  8. PTA, Health updates and School improvements • Mrs. Suzee Meehan– president • Mrs. Denise Gilbane RN • ---------------------------------------------------------------- • Hallways painted • Ramp in the annex repaired • Projectors installed in the ceilings • New computer monitors installed • Mural completed, funded by the PTA

  9. Safety and Security • Lock down drills will be held 3 times during the year, with police presence and evaluation at least once • Our first lockdown drill will be Friday, September 5th followed by our town meeting to discuss school safety • Fire drills are given monthly, with at least one with fire department presence and evaluation • Additional security updates to the building are in the works…stay tuned • DOGS, Dad’s on Guard, will be implemented in the future • PTA safet subcommittee will be holding personal safety drills throughout the year

  10. PTA Funding • The 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

  11. Additional Programs More… CANE Mill River FAY Writer 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)

  12. Curriculum Math Units of Study Responsive Classroom New Writing Units of Study Health Curriculum Library Learning Commons New district assessments in reading, writing, and math

  13. School Policy Update • All 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 building • Visiting for lunch allowed for birthdays only – no outside food in identifiable packaging or siblings • Parties: 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 allowed • Bullying is never allowed. Anonymous reporting can be done by utilizing the drop box in the Library Learning Commons

  14. Lunch www.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

  15. Parent Support Groups • Parent Support Groups meet every Tuesday at Fairfield Warde High School’s Counseling Center – Room T32 or call 255-8360 • SEPTA – www.fairfieldsepta.org

  16. Logistics • Stop, Kiss, and Go • Parking • Please be kind to our neighbors • Students riding bikes, scooters, etc must wear protective equipment • Calling in absences • 255-8420 • Early dismissals, please alert teachers in the morning with a note

  17. Dates to Remember • September 17th PTA meeting, APR • September 12th Back to School Bash • September 12th – Principal’s Breakfast, special guest 9:15 APR, Topic: Fairfield politics 101, ABCDE schedule • September 25th NO SCHOOL • October 7th Early dismissal, professional development • October 3rd Walk-a-thon • October 23rd, 29th and 30th Early dismissal, conferences • October 31st Halloween Parade

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