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Friday Memo 1.13.23
Dear Memorial Community, Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend. Please see below for important information and updates. Memorial Spirit Wear is coming after the new year! Be on the lookout! No School on Monday, January 16th The district will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Early Release Day on Thursday, January 26th There will be an early release day on Thursday, January 26th, for professional learning. School will dismiss at 12:05 p.m. Memorial PTC News The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 6pm in the library. Please join us at the meeting to discuss plans for this year. RSD13 SEPTO Information Please consider attending the next meeting in January at Memorial School. The date and time will be posted in the coming weeks. Playing in the Snow Please remember to make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, especially for recess. If your child would like to play in the snow during recess, please remember that she/he needs to have five items: hat, gloves/mittens, snow pants, jacket, and snow boots. I recommend sending those items in a labeled bag with your child. Items will be kept in lockers. Winter Choral and Band Concerts The date of the grade 4 and grade 5 choral and band concert is January 25th at 6:30 pm in the CRHS auditorium. The fifth grade band AND chorus will be performing, as well as the fourth grade chorus. Pokemon Cards Their popularity has returned! Learners have been looking at and talking about the cards at recess and lunch. Learners can have the cards at school, but should be kept in their backpacks unless it is lunch, recess or if the teacher has given permission. However, they are NOT TO BE traded at all. Lunch/Breakfast Expiration Update Effective Monday, December 12th, the district began charging for breakfast and lunch. Please click on this link for information on menus, prices and free and reduced lunch applications. If you choose to send in payments for breakfast and lunch with students, cash or checks will be fine. Please make checks payable to RSD 13 Food Services, write your child’s name in the memo section of your check. COVID-19 Test Kits Memorial School has a supply of free COVID-19 test kits that are available to learners and families. The kits are first come, first served. Please contact the main office or message our school nurse and we will send the kit(s) home with your child. School Based Health Center Memorial School began the onsite School Based Health Center this week. The counselor is licensed by the Department of Public Health to improve the health and well-being of students and address the health issues that interfere with learning. They operate within the school building and school day, but are not part of the school system. Interested families will be able to seek this service through the flier that is going home or through our school website . Lost and Found Our lost and found collection is growing. If your child is missing any clothing or belongings, please remind her/him to check lost and found. Health Office Update There has been an increase in the number of faculty, staff, and learners at Memorial School that have been sick with different viruses and colds over the past few weeks. If your child is presenting with any symptoms (not allergies) and/or has a fever, please have your child stay home and continue to monitor symptoms. If you have any questions, please reach out to our school nurse, Fran Ciarleglio. Attendance Protocols - Some reminders regarding absences per BOE policy and Connecticut General Statutes: The first nine (9) days of absence will be excused upon receipt of a signed note from the student’s parent/guardian, a signed note from a school official that spoke in person with the parent/guardian regarding the absence, or a note confirming the absence by the school nurse or by a licensed medical professional, as appropriate. For the student’s tenth (10th) absence, and all absences thereafter, documentation of the absence must be submitted, and must also include the reason for the absence and the following additional information: A signed note from a medical professional Religious holidays Mandated court appearances Funeral or death in the family, or other emergency beyond the control of the student’s family Extraordinary educational opportunity "Truant" - any student five to eighteen years of age who has four (4) unexcused absences from school in any one month or ten (10) unexcused absences from school in any school year. The complete BOE policy can be found on the district website here . 2023-2024 District Calendar Please see the attached recently approved district calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. RSD13 Strategic Plan Update Please see the Action Team Newsletter for the recently adopted district strategic plan. Additionally, this will be shared on our district website under the Learning tab. Community Flyers Please click the link to access the district’s Community Flyers page in order to stay up-to-date on community events and happenings. Community Flyers Respectfully, Noelle Durkin, Principal
Friday, Jan 13 2023
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Friday Memo 1.6.23
Dear Memorial Community, Happy New Year! I wish all of you and your families a happy and healthy 2023! Please see below for important information and updates. Memorial Spirit Wear is coming after the new year! Be on the lookout! Memorial PTC News The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 6pm in the library. Please join us at the meeting to discuss plans for this year. The PTC has approved the funding of a whole assembly focused on core values, kindness and bullying with presenter Chris Poulos . The entire Memorial School community enjoyed the engaging presentation. See the link for details about his program. Thank you PTC!!! RSD13 SEPTO Information Please consider attending the next meeting in January at Memorial School. The date and time will be posted in the coming weeks. No School on Monday, January 16th The district will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Early Release Day on Thursday, January 26th There will be an early release day on Thursday, January 26th, for professional learning. School will dismiss at 12:05 p.m. Playing in the Snow Please remember to make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, especially for recess. If your child would like to play in the snow during recess, please remember that she/he needs to have five items: hat, gloves/mittens, snow pants, jacket, and snow boots. I recommend sending those items in a labeled bag with your child. Items will be kept in lockers. Winter Choral and Band Concerts The date of the grade 4 and grade 5 choral and band concert is January 25th at 6:30 pm in the CRHS auditorium. The fifth grade band AND chorus will be performing, as well as the fourth grade chorus. Winter Art Club The next session of the Art Club is looking for interested artists for the winter session. Please see the attached documents for further information. Sign ups are limited to the first 24 learners. Pokemon Cards Their popularity has returned! Learners have been looking at and talking about the cards at recess and lunch. Learners can have the cards at school, but should be kept in their backpacks unless it is lunch, recess or if the teacher has given permission. However, they are NOT TO BE traded at all. Lunch/Breakfast Expiration Update Effective Monday, December 12th, the district began charging for breakfast and lunch. Please click on this link for information on menus, prices and free and reduced lunch applications. If you choose to send in payments for breakfast and lunch with students, cash or checks will be fine. Please make checks payable to RSD 13 Food Services, write your child’s name in the memo section of your check. COVID-19 Test Kits Memorial School has a supply of free COVID-19 test kits that are available to learners and families. The kits are first come, first served. Please contact the main office or message our school nurse and we will send the kit(s) home with your child. School Based Health Center Memorial School began the onsite School Based Health Center this week. The counselor is licensed by the Department of Public Health to improve the health and well-being of students and address the health issues that interfere with learning. They operate within the school building and school day, but are not part of the school system. Interested families will be able to seek this service through the flier that is going home or through our school website . Lost and Found Our lost and found collection is growing. If your child is missing any clothing or belongings, please remind her/him to check lost and found. Health Office Update There has been an increase in the number of faculty, staff, and learners at Memorial School that have been sick with different viruses and colds over the past few weeks. If your child is presenting with any symptoms (not allergies) and/or has a fever, please have your child stay home and continue to monitor symptoms. If you have any questions, please reach out to our school nurse, Fran Ciarleglio. RSD13 Strategic Plan Update Please see the Action Team Newsletter for the recently adopted district strategic plan. Additionally, this will be shared on our district website under the Learning tab. Community Flyers Please click the link to access the district’s Community Flyers page in order to stay up-to-date on community events and happenings. Community Flyers Respectfully, Noelle Durkin, Principal
Friday, Jan 06 2023
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RSD 13 Snapshot October 2022
Attached is Issue 2 of the District Snapshot. Archived editions may be accessed at: https://www.rsd13ct.org/Board-of-Education/District-Snapshot/index.html . If you know of anyone in the community who would like to receive these types of publications, please refer them to: https://www.rsd13ct.org/Misc/ParentSquare/ for instructions on how to sign-up. Thank you.
Tuesday, Oct 25 2022
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Enrollment Forecast
Good afternoon. The most recent Enrollment Forecast was presented at the September 14 th Board of Education meeting and can be found on the district website at : https://www.rsd13ct.org/Board-of-Education/Enrollment/index.html .
Thursday, Sep 15 2022