Norwalk Public Schools News & Information
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The Connecticut Department of Education changed the standard regional calendar requirement this year, giving districts more flexibility to schedule around the needs of their schools and students. These changes went into effect after the original 2018-2019 calendar was drafted. As a result, the district has proposed updates to improve the schedule with student learning in mind.
The updated calendar gives students a full week of school before Labor Day. In the prior version, the first four weeks of school were short weeks due to Labor Day and the timing of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Changes include the following shifts at the beginning of the year:
+ The first day of school for all students Grades 1 -12 will be Monday, August 27
+ Kindergarten students will have a staggered entry on Monday, August 27 and Tuesday, August 28
The updated schedule will be voted on during next Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
Click here
for the revised version.
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Oh The Places NPS Students Will Go!
In the words of Dr. Seuss “Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!” We are so proud of all our soon-to-be NPS graduates. Whether it be Boston College, UCONN, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Florida, Princeton, Duke University, Norwalk Community College, New York University, Marist College and more, we know that Norwalk students will carry their love of learning with them. Click on the links to see the full list of college and university acceptances for
Norwalk High School
and
Brien McMahon High School
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Kahler Named Norwalk Paraeducator Of The Year
Sue Yin Kahler, a long-time Instructional Assistant at Columbus Magnet School, has been named Norwalk Paraeducator of the Year. Mrs. Kahler will represent Norwalk paraprofessionals in the Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year program, sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education and the School Paraprofessional Advisory Council. Mrs. Kahler was chosen for her dedication not only to academic responsibilities, but also for her involvement in school-wide initiatives and enrichment programs, and for her passion for integration of the arts into the school. As a Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.) school, Columbus Magnet School has an integrated approach to learning that heavily involves the arts. To read the full story
click here
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High School Program Of Study
As part of the commitment to providing more rigorous academic courses at the high school level, Norwalk Public Schools is expanding its high school credit requirement from 20 credits to 26 credits over the next few years. This increase also meets the pending state requirement of 25 credits, plus one credit for a Capstone Experience.
Over the past year, administrators and educators have worked to update the Norwalk Public School Program of Studies to meet the college and career ready benchmark. Updated credit requirements will go into effect starting with the class of 2020 through 2022 and beyond. These graduation requirements provide sequences of courses, with the ultimate goal of culminating in a Capstone Experience. Beginning with the class of 2022, all students must successfully complete this Capstone Experience, allowing them to take learning off the page and out into the real world.
To ensure that appropriate courses are available to students in order to earn the credit that they need, and decrease study halls, NPS has made it a priority to hire more high school teachers.
Click here
to read the revised Program of Studies booklet.
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NPS's Becker Contributes to ELL Book
Congrats to NPS Instructional Specialist Helene Becker on her contribution to a newly published book called “The 6 Principles For Exemplary Teaching Of English Learners.”
The book focuses on guidelines drawn from decades of research in language, and is a resource for teachers to get to know their learners as a whole when planning instruction. To learn more about the book visit
the6principles.org
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A New Salad Program Is On The Menu At Tracey School
Tracey students are making healthy lunch choices with a new salad bar program introduced this week. Students and staff at Tracey are excited about this new addition to their recently improved cafeteria. A big thank you to Whitsons Food Service Director Dawn Carr, who applied for a grant from the Salad Bars to Schools program last summer. NPS was recently awarded the grant for new salad bar equipment worth approximately $4,000.
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Naramake Teachers To Present At National Conference This Summer
Educators from Naramake Elementary School will present as the nation’s first Quad D Laboratory School at the 26th Annual Model Schools Conference in Orlando this summer. During the 2017/2018 school year, Naramake Elementary School partnered with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) to innovate new curriculum and instructional practices focusing on an increase in rigor and relevance in their classrooms to increase student achievement for all learners.
Congrats to Naramake 3rd grade teachers, Cherie Duque, Lavone Roberson, and Scott Santaniello and 4th grade teachers, Alison Aymerich, Suzanne Coridan and Kathleen Durkin who will present at the conference along with Interim NPS Chief Academic Officer Craig Creller, K-12 Director of Humanities Janine Goss, Naramake Curriculum and Instruction Site Director Shannon Roman and Naramake Principal Jane Wilkins. For the full story
click here
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Adult Education Graduation
NPS is proud to announce that 26 adults will receive their high school diploma at the Adult Education graduation taking place on Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 pm at the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School. Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Adamowski, Mayor Rilling and Board of Education Member Heidi Keyes will speak to graduates. Congrats to all who worked so hard on earning this great accomplishment. Your dedication is an inspiration to us all!
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NEF Scholarship Winners
The Norwalk Education Foundation is pleased to announce that they are awarding two $500 scholarships to the following students: Sean Walters of Brien McMahon High School and Nikayla Ashley of Norwalk High School. Sean will attend The University of Connecticut at Storrs and Nikayla will attend Western Connecticut State University in the fall. All applicants were required to write an essay that describes how they volunteered in the community to help children and/or schools, mirroring the mission of NEF. The essays submitted by these students stood out from the numerous submissions NEF received. Congrats to Sean and Nikayla!
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After The Summer Bell Registration
For all students who will attend the Norwalk Summer Academy, there is an option to attend an extended day program that runs until 5pm. Following lunch, students will take transportation to their enrichment site and transition into the enrichment program with their peers. A registration and information session will be held on Monday, June 4 from 6-8pm in Room A322 in Norwalk City Hall. For pricing, location and online signup details click
here
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Summer Academy Letters Mailed Home
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As end-of-year test scores are finalized, teachers will be sending out letters to those students who are required to attend the K-5 Norwalk Summer Academy. The letters will contain registration materials and student test scores that will need to be returned to your child's classroom teacher with permission/releases and other important information by June 8
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End of year test scores will be complete for grades 4 and 5 around June 1. Letters will be mailed as soon as possible.
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Summer Food Service Program is Available
No child should go hungry! NPS is pleased to once again participate in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for the third year in a row. Under SFSP nutritious meals will be provided to children 18 years and under free of charge. The program benefits ALL children in the district.
Summer meals will be available at various locations in Norwalk on weekdays from June 25 to August 2 or 3 (depending on the site location). Food must only be consumed onsite. To find out meal times call 211, text CTmeals to 877877.
Click here
for additional details.
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Sites
Brien McMahon High School
Roton Middle School
Brookside Elementary School
Columbus Magnet School
Jefferson Science Magnet School
Kendall Elementary School
Marvin Elementary School
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Tracey Elementary School
Wolfpit Elementary School
Ben Franklin
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Meals Available & Serving Times
Breakfast 8:30-9:00
Lunch 12:00-12:30
Breakfast 8:30-9:00
Lunch 12:00-12:30
Breakfast 9:10-9:25
Lunch 12:40-1:00
Breakfast 9:10-9:25
Lunch 12:20-1:00
Breakfast 8:10-8:25
Lunch 12:25-12:45
Breakfast 8:10-8:25
Lunch 12:25-12:45
Breakfast 9:10-9:25
Lunch 12:40-1:00
Breakfast 9:10-9:25
Lunch 12:40-1:00
Breakfast 8:10-8:25
Lunch 12:25-12:45
Breakfast 8:10-8:25
Lunch 12:25-12:45
Breakfast 8:30-9:00
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Meal Service Dates
6/25-8/3
6/25-8/3
6/25-8/2
No Fridays
6/25-8/3
6/25-8/2
No Fridays
6/25-8/2
No Fridays
6/25-8/2
No Fridays
6/25-8/3
6/25-8/3
6/25-8/2
No Fridays
6/25-8/3
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College For Kids Summer Program Sign Up
Norwalk Community College is offering college for kids entering grades K through 12 this summer.
New classes
include Animation & Movie Making, Coding & Robotics, Cursive Handwriting, Professional Cooking Classes, Teen Driving and Test Prep (SAT, ACT, GED, ISEE, GMAT). Call 203 857-7080 or email
extendedstudies@norwalk.edu
for more information. Or, visit
https://norwalk.edu/extended-studies/
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Monday, June 4,
After the Summer Bell Registration, 6-8pm, Norwalk City Hall, Room A322
Tuesday, June 5,
Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30-5:30pm, Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon HS, Room 1020
Tuesday, June 5,
Board of ED SGC Annual Forum Workshop, 5:30-7pm, Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon HS, Community Room
Tuesday, June 5,
Board Special Meeting, 7-9pm, Center for Global Studies Community Room
Thursday, June 7,
Adult Education Graduation, 7:30-8:30pm, Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School
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Norwalk Public Schools
125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06852
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This newsletter is compiled & published by the NPS Communications Department.
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