THE CHESHIRE HERALD, AUGUST 18, 2011
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Back To School 2011
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School District Announces Its Schedule 2011
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The Chapman School staff can’t wait to welcome back all our wonderful students. Students, think about your goals for this year and be ready to share them on the first day. Be sure to look for our new flag pole out front and the beautiful new tile floors upstairs. Important Information: Monday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Chapman Library: new parents who did not attend the June meeting are invited to another “New Parent Orientation Night.” This meeting is just for parents. Mr. Hinckley will go through some of the dayto-day procedures at Chapman with you and answer questions. Friday, Aug. 26: Incoming first grade students and students new to Chapman are invited to “stop by” anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to see their classrooms and meet their teachers. Monday, Aug. 29: The first day of school. Students enter at 7:55 a.m., school begins at 8:05 a.m., and dismissal begins at 2:35 p.m. Our Open House dates are Tuesday, Sept. 20 for grades 1-3 and Thursday, Sept. 22 for grades 4-6. We will begin these evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.
Student Contact Days Professional Dev. Day Professional Dev. Day Convocation/Staff Prep. Day First Day of School
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SEPTEMBER T W Th 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
20 Student Contact Days F 2 9/5 Labor Day 9 9/29 Rosh Hashanah 16 Open Houses CHS-9/15; Darcey-9/7, 9/12; Dodd-9/13, 9/21 23 Grades 1-6- 914, 9/20, 9/22 30 Parent Conf. CHS only-9/27 (early dismissal)
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20 Student Contact Days F 7 10/10 Columbus Day 14 Open Houses Darcey EIC-10/12 21 Parent Conf. Dodd only-10/13, 10/26 (early dismissal) 28 Grades 1-6-10/19, 10/25, 10/27 (early dismissal)
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NOVEMBER T W Th 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16‡ 17 22 23* 24 29 30 DECEMBER T W Th 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
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Student Contact Days Professional Development Day-Election Day Veterans Day CAPSS Supt/Student Awards Night Early Dismissal - all schools Thanksgiving Break Parent Conf. Dodd only-11/1 (early dismissal) Report Cards CHS-11/15; Dodd 11/15 Prof. Dev. Dodd only-11/30 (early dismissal) 17 Student Contact Days 12/23 Early Dismissal - all schools 12/26-12/30 Winter Break Prof. Dev. CHS only-12/8 (early dismissal) Report Cards Grades 1-6-12/6
Superintendent's Award Night First/Last Day of School for Students Early Dismissal for Students
Profess. Devel. Day-No School for Students Vacation/Holiday-NoSchool
Snow days will be made up June 13-29 (13 days). Additional snow days needed beyond these 13 days will begin with April 20 and move backward.
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Student Contact Days New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day CHS-1/27; Dodd-1/27
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Student Contact Days CMT & CAPT Testing Grades 1-6 3/21,3/27,3/29 (early dismissal) CHS only-3/28 (early dismissal) Grades 1-6 - 3/19
Student Contact Days Good Friday Professional Dev. Day Spring Break CHS-4/9; Dodd-4/9
16 Student Contact Days 2/20 President's Day 2/21-2/24 February Break Prof. Dev. Dodd only-2/7 (early dismissal)
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APRIL W 4 11 18 25
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14 F 6 4/6 13 4/9 20 4/16-4/20 27 Report Cards
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MAY W 2 9 16 23 30
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22 Student Contact Days 5/28 Memorial Day
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8 Student Contact Days 6/12 Last Student Contact Day 6/13 Teacher Work Day
St. Peter’s, Cheshire
A Community Alive with Christ’s Compassionate Love HARVEST GATHERING St. Peter’s Lawn Sunday, September 18, Noon This year we are expanding our traditional fall picnic beyond good food, games and fellowship – all free – and invite our extended parish family to reconnect with each other and explore the wide variety of activities and missions that make up the St. Peter’s community. We offer a special invitation to those we may not know yet and may like to get to know us and our community. Through prayer and fellowship the St. Peter’s community fosters an environment that is both dynamic and growing and also provides stillness and reflection for a deeper understanding of ourselves and God in our lives. We welcome each and every individual - regardless of age, stage or status promising a place for you, where you can contribute and grow, wherever you are in life’s journey. Reach Out, Be Inspired, Get Connected, Join us on September 18th! A Reminder: Sunday School resumes on September 11 St. Peter's offers a developmentally appropriate, hands-on, education program for grades Pre-K through high school to nurture and support children and youth as they begin their journey of spiritual maturity. 9:30-10:15 AM – All are welcome any time.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 59 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 203-272-4041 : www.stpeterscheshire.org
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CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2011-2012 School Calendar
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Staff Ready For New Year At Norton School A Note From Norton Principal Mary Karas and Assistant Principal Kelly Grillo This year we are proud to welcome approximately 480 students to Norton School. It has been a busy summer. In addition to building projects, Norton teachers have had summer hours to prepare for the new school year. Two of our teachers are attending a weeklong training in responsive classroom strategies, as this is part of our Strategic Initiative.
To welcome our new families to the Norton community, we will have an orientation on Monday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. This is not for our first grade families, but for new families to give them the opportunity to learn more about our school and to have a tour. Our first grade families have orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Students and their parents will meet their teachers for grade one and See EVENTS, page 12
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