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The District Dispatch - August 2026
The RSD 13 Board of Education is proud to release the next District Dispatch. Please read the attached for all the great happenings at our schools and updates about our current projects.
Monday, Aug 10 2026
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Dr. Leggett's Newsletter & Announcements
Please click here to read Dr. Leggett's Newsletter & Announcements .
Friday, Jul 17 2026
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Dr. Leggett's Start of Summer Newsletter
Please click here to read Dr. Leggett's Start of Summer newsletter .
Wednesday, Jul 01 2026
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RSD 13 Snapshot June 2026
Attached is Issue 13 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.
Tuesday, Jun 30 2026
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Three Oaks Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony
Please click this link for a Special Edition Newsletter from the Three Oaks Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony.
Friday, May 22 2026
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Morning Announcements
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 CRHS Morning Announcements * If you would like an announcement to run, please fill out the form found here for approval General Announcements Hi Coginchaug parents! Can you believe the end of the year is almost here😳. I know this time of year is super crazy ( senior mom here 🤪) but I am putting together a luncheon for staff on May 5th for appreciation week and could use your help. As always if it's easier for you to donate money I'm happy to take care of it for you. Any questions please feel free to reach out juceejules@msn.com Venmo @sassyjulie (860) 398-1774 Thank you for your support 😊 Julie Sass Hey students! Prom is coming! Our Prom Closet has you covered with over 70 free dresses!. Book a personal appointment using the link below, or see Mrs. Fisher or Mrs. Ullman. Come alone or with friends—your perfect look is waiting! Book your appointment here . The Devil’s Den is ONLINE! Your go-to spot for Coginchaug merch is just a click away. From classic favorites to brand-new drops, the latest Blue Devil gear is waiting—and it won’t last long. Order online here , then bring in your payment (cash, check, or card — in person only) to Mr. Donecker in room 218. Don’t wait until it’s sold out. Buy today—because the Blue Devil drip won’t wait! The Class of 2028 Class Council and Life Skills Program is launching a Prom Dress Closet ! If you have any new or gently loved Prom or Homecoming dresses tucked away in your closet, please consider donating them to help us grow this special new initiative for our students. 💙 You can reach out to efisher@rsd13.org or kullman@rsd13.org to organize the pick-up/drop-off of any items. Thank you for your support! Club Announcements DECA will meet after school in the library on Wednesday 4/29. All members should attend. Book Club will meet after school on Thursday, April 30th. Students should bring their books to the meeting. See Mrs. Baedor with any questions. Attention all students: Think you can read 8 books by the end of the year? Then join Mrs. Earnshaw’s Spring Reading Challenge. There will be a special breakfast and prizes for all finishers. One reader will take home a new Kindle E-Reader! Stop by the library today to sign up. Are you struggling? Do you need a place to go, feel support, and have fun? You’re invited to our HERO group which meets at the Durham Community Center every Wednesday after school. Snacks and games are always provided. Reach out to Mrs. Earnshaw for more information. School Counseling Announcements AP testing begins on Monday, May 4th . Students are reminded to bring a fully charged chromebook, charger, #2 pencils, a black or dark blue ink pen and a calculator (if applicable) to testing. Students are required to report to their testing room 30 minutes prior to the exam (7:30 for an 8:00 exam and 11:30 for a 12:00 exam). Students are granted an authorized dismissal (for AM exams) and late arrival (for PM exams) for the day of the exam with a note from a parent or guardian. Notes must be turned into the main office before the exam. Please see Mrs. Schofield or Mrs. Stratton with any questions. Attention students taking AP exams - AP Exams will take place May 4th through May 14th. Payment for exams is due by May 1st. The cost of each exam is $99. A letter was sent out in March via ParentSquare to parents/guardians that gave the specific amount that must be paid based on the exams you are taking. There is a link attached to the letter to make the payment. If you receive free or reduced lunch through the district, please notify your school counselor as you are eligible for a fee reduction for the AP exams. We must notify the College Board of the fee reduction by April 30th. Please see your school counselor if you have any questions. The Connecticut Congressional Delegation is hosting their annual Service Academy Night in East Hartford on Wednesday, May 6th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. This event will afford any student interested the opportunity to speak with representatives from each of the federal service academies. Any student, regardless of graduating class, interested in applying to a service academy is encouraged to attend the event. Click here to see the flyer for the event. Free STEM Summer Opportunity for Sophomores - The AMBYESE "Y.E.S. I Can"Pre-College Program is a virtual, three-week intensive program designed to prepare students for the rigors of top-tier universities and STEM careers. For over 40 years, this program has helped students bridge the gap between high school and professional success. There is no cost to attend. The deadline to apply is May 6th. Students are encouraged to begin their applications early because space is limited. The Sophomore Fact Sheet should be completed and emailed to ambyese@gmail.com with the subject line: Y.E.S., I Can ‘26-‘27 Program Team. ATTENTION SENIORS: As scholarship applications are received in the Counseling Office, they are posted on SchooLinks for students to apply. 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. Sports Announcements Sunday May 3rd, Maria Altieri will be throwing out the first pitch at the Hartford Yardgoats game at 1pm . The Benchwarmers nominated Ms. Altieri in February and she was selected to be educator of the day. 🎾🍕Come and support Coginchaug Girls Tennis on May 13th! We’re having a Carmines fundraiser from 11am- 7:45pm and would love to see you there—bring your friends and help support our season! 🍕🎾 Booster Club Announcements Join us for our Region 13 District Jazz Nite! Concert, Thursday May 14th at 7pm. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere listening to the Strong and CRHS Jazz Bands in the CRHS cafeteria w/ coffee, tea, donuts, and more. Parents of performers, please consider bringing a dessert to share with the musicians, their friends and families. Sign up here . CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2026! CRHS POPS (Parents of Performers) is selling lawn signs to recognize the achievements of your graduate! There are two options: personalized with graduate picture ($35) or traditional Blue Devil ($25). Only “Pre-sale” orders will be taken. All orders must be placed NO LATER than May 19thth to receive before graduation day. To order a sign, please complete the order form here and complete payment by venmo to @crhs-pops or check made out to “CRHS POPS” sent to CRHS POPS Attn: Erica Fisher, 135 Pickett Lane Durham, CT 06422. Weather permitting, CRHS POPS members will be installing signs, starting during the Memorial Day holiday. On May 4th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the CRHS POPS is hosting a fundraising event at Chipotle Mexican Grill , 560 Washington Street, Middletown. Come support the CRHS Music Program while enjoying a delicious burrito. You can order in the restaurant or place your order ahead using the code found in the attached flyers. Please see the attached flyers for more information. For more on what is happening at Coginchaug Regional High School, check out CRHSNews.com
Tuesday, Apr 28 2026
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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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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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Morning Announcements
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 CRHS Morning Announcements ** If you would like an announcement to run, please fill out the form found here for approval General Announcements Attention Students - please vote here for SGA President and Vice President! Attention all students: This year's Spring Musical is High School Musical! 🏀🎤 Get ready to sing, dance, and act your heart out in this high-energy production! If you're interested in joining the cast, crew or pit orchestra, head over to the Music Room for more information on auditions, roles, and how you can get involved. Don't miss out on the fun—let's make this the best show yet! See you there! 🌟🎬 Attention Seniors, Your Senior Trip to Washington DC is just around the corner. Please pay your remaining balance (if you have paid the previous 2, then your balance is $400) as soon as possible. We will have a meeting during Advisory on October 21. Club and Activity Meetings/Announcements DECA will meet after school today in the library. Art Club will meet this Thursday after school. School Counseling Announcements ATTENTION SENIORS and Juniors: Starting this week, representatives from Colleges/Universities will be visiting CRHS to give a presentation of their school. Each visit is scheduled for 30 minutes and will be held in person in the School Counseling Office unless otherwise noted. Click here for a list of Colleges/Universities that have registered for a visit so far. Please check back often for an updated list of schools that are added. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 10/17/2024 8:30 AM University of Hartford 10/17/2024 9:30 AM University of Vermont 10/17/2024 10:00 AM Wesleyan University is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 semester for their High School Scholars Program. This program offers juniors and seniors from local high schools the opportunity to take one course per semester, tuition free, at the university. In order to qualify for this program, students must have completed Honors and/or Advanced Placement (AP) courses. If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor, Mrs. Schofield or Mrs. Stratton. If you are interested in applying, please visit: Wesleyan University High School Scholars Program Application Due date: November 7, 2024. The College Funding Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. The Barnum Financial Group will be presenting virtually via Zoom. Parents/guardians are encouraged to register in advance for this meeting. Click on the link below to register. The presentation will focus on resources for merit-aid, tax code incentives and need-based aid information and how to best utilize college savings funds. The discussion will also include tips on completing the FAFSA form. Parents of all grades are welcome to attend the meeting. For more information, call the School Counseling Office at 860-349-7221. Register in advance here . Passcode: College All students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will be taking the PSAT test on Wednesday, October 23rd. The test will be administered in the morning, and it is very important that students arrive at school on time. Students should bring two #2 pencils and a calculator for the test. No calculators will be provided. Booster Club Announcements Looking to show off your musical spirit? Or thinking ahead for the holidays? The CRHS Musicwear Order Form is live! Get an array of CRHS music wear now! Deadline for orders - Oct 21st!
Wednesday, Oct 16 2024
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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