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Registration Information -- Important Updates
Please review this important information for families needing to complete registration for the 2026-27 school year. Preschool Peer Model Regional School District 13 is now accepting applications for preschool-age peer models for the District Preschool Program for the 2026–2027 school year. Applications must be submitted by February 20, 2026 . Families interested in having their child participate as a Peer Model are encouraged to visit the RSD13 website for program details and the application form. For additional information, please contact Crystal Castro at 860-349-7208 . Kindergarten Registration for School Year 2026-2027 Parents of children living in Durham and Middlefield who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026 must register to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2026 or apply for a waiver of attendance to hold their child out until age 6 at the Superintendent’s Office. For children who will not reach the age of five on or before September 1, 2026 whose parents would like them to be considered for attendance in the fall of 2026, parents may submit a written request for admission in the fall of 2026 to the Brewster School principal by April 1, 2026. If a family decides to submit a written request, we will contact you to schedule an assessment of your child for readiness to start kindergarten in 2065-27. All assessments will be completed by May 1, 2026. Parents of children who engage in the April early entry assessment process will be notified of the district early entrance decision on or before May 1, 2026. For decisions relating to early admission to the District, the decision of the principal and appropriate certified staff shall be final. Please note that all kindergarten classes in Regional School District 13 will be located at Brewster School in the 2026-2027 school year. What does this mean for Brewster School families new or current: Families who have a child not 5 years old on or before the first day of September can make a written request by April 1, 2026. If you have a child born between September 2, 2021 and January 1, 2022 and would like your child to be considered for early Kindergarten enrollment in Fall 2026, please find more information on the request process and timeline here . Families are encouraged to review this resource for information on kindergarten readiness. An assessment of the child, conducted by May 1, 2026, will determine admission to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2026. If your child does qualify to attend kindergarten, families can still apply for a waiver of attendance at the Superintendent’s office, if they choose to have their child enter at age 6. All current Brewster PreK4 students may remain in PreK4 for an additional year if not 5 on or before September 1st. Please contact the Brewster School main office at 860-349-7227 and the school will then send you information and instructions for registration. It is highly encouraged that registration be completed in accordance with published timelines in your registration packet. Please share this information with others you may know who have children eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2026. Any parent or guardian of an eligible kindergarten child who wishes to hold his/her child out of school for another year must sign a waiver of attendance at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Wednesday, Jan 07 2026
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Dr. Leggett's December Newsletter
Please click this link to read Dr. Leggett's December newsletter -- and have a great vacation!
Tuesday, Dec 23 2025
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Strategic Planning
Hello! As part of the Strategic Planning process, we need parents/guardians, community members, and business partners to be a part of our focus groups. If you're interested in signing up for a Focus Group, please complete this Strategic Planning Focus Group Form and we'll be in touch to schedule a day and time. Thank you! --Dr. Leggett, Superintendent RSD 13 A few notes about the Focus Groups: 1. There is a maximum of 12 people in each group. 2. They will last one hour. 3. They are all in person. 4. No recording is permitted. 5. There is nothing you need to do in advance to prepare.
Monday, Dec 08 2025
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Morning Announcements
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 CRHS Morning Announcements ** If you would like an announcement to run, please fill out the form found here for approval General Announcements Hi CRHS parents! Welcome to the craziness that is the holiday season! My name is Julie Sass and I am the parent of a sophomore Oliver and I would like to give our hardworking staff a nice holiday lunch. Since we don't have a PTO they don't get spoiled like all the other staff of the other schools do. I am planning on doing this on Monday Dec 15 and I know everyone is being pulled in 100 different directions but any help that you guys do would be really appreciated. We need to feed about 60 people and we have a few different dietary needs like GF, V and nut allergies. You can sign up here to help . If you don't have the time to make or buy something but are still willing to help I am more than willing to take care of it for you , just Venmo me @sassyjulie any questions please reach out. juceejules@msn.com or 860 398 1774 Thank you everyone also any extra money I get I use to put together a holiday basket raffle for them. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK TO SIGN UP/DONATE: https://www.perfectpotluck.com/GGYQ9123 Club and Activity Meetings/Announcements. Envirothon will meet Friday, December 5th after school in the Science Office and room 204 to start their study of wildlife. If you would like to learn more about bears, bobcats, turkeys, and more from a DEEP wildlife biologist, please join us. If you enjoy board games, videogames, cards, Magic: The Gathering or other tabletop games, join the CRHS Gaming club Mondays after school until 3:15pm. Come by to compete against others and make new friends. See Mr. Shoudy for more information! Looking for a place to go after school? Join a student-led group that meets at the Durham Community Center on Wednesdays from 2:15-3:30! HERO-- Helping to Educate Regarding Orientation is a group focused on spending time with friends while we discuss mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, culture, and more. Snacks and games are always provided. Please reach out to Mrs. Earnshaw for more information! School Counseling Announcements ATTENTION SENIORS: As scholarship applications are received in the Counseling Office, they are posted on SchooLinks for students to apply. There are some scholarships already listed, however, most scholarship applications start coming in at the beginning of the new year, so check SchooLinks often to see what has been added. You will find the posted scholarships under the "College" icon on the left hand side of the page, then click "Scholarship Matching". You only need to answer the scholarship matching questions one time. Then select "District Posted" in the upper right hand corner of the screen. All "District Posted" scholarship applications listed on SchooLinks will also be posted on the scholarship bulletin board located outside of the Counseling Office. Spring 2026 High School Partnership Program (CT State Community College) Students can participate by taking any course (as long as they meet the prerequisite) through the High School Partnership Program. Juniors and seniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA can take one or two* classes per semester (any course, as long as they meet the prerequisite requirements). Tuition and fees waived but the student pays for textbook(s). If interested in this program, please see your school counselor, Mrs. Schofield or Mrs. Stratton. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 19, 2025. *Students should pick their top 3 courses as it is not a guarantee that they will get into their first-choice class. For more on what is happening at Coginchaug Regional High School, check out CRHSNews.com
Wednesday, Dec 03 2025
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Dr. Leggett's November Newsletter
Please click this link to see Dr. Leggett's November newsletter with an important link to our Strategic Planning community survey. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.
Tuesday, Nov 25 2025
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Candidates Night
CRHS is hosting a Candidates Night for RSD 13 Board of Education candidates. This is a student-run event where students have developed the questions and will interview the candidates. It is being held on Monday, October 27th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the CRHS auditorium. Light refreshments will be served. Child care, provided by DMYFS, is available.
Friday, Oct 24 2025
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RSD 13 Snapshot October 2025
Attached is Issue 11 of the District Snapshot. Archived editions may be accessed at: https://www.rsd13ct.org/Our-District/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/Resources/Portals/ParentSquare/index.html for instructions on how to sign-up. Thank you.
Friday, Oct 17 2025
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Dr. Leggett's October Newsletter
Please click the link to read Dr. Leggett's October newsletter . I hope everyone had a great long weekend!
Monday, Oct 13 2025
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Dr. Leggett's September Newsletter
Hello -- Please click this link to read Dr. Leggett's September Newsletter -- be sure to watch our brief video about Restorative Practices.
Sunday, Sep 07 2025
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Message from the RSD 13 Board Chair
Please see the attached message from the RSD 13 Board Chair.
Monday, Aug 18 2025