Additional sports physicals will be offered for middle school students in June: North End Middle School, June 5th; West Side Middle School, June 6th; and Wallace Middle School, June 12th. The physicals are offered through Staywell Health, which accepts HUSKY, Medicare and private health plans.
Students who have not had a physical examination more than a year ago must pre-register for an appointment. Permission slips and the required health forms are available in the Main Office and the School Nurses' Office at each middle school.
Please contact Dana at 203-756-8021, ext.3055.
Waterbury Public Elementary Schools will host Orientations for new kindergarten students and their families at each school. Students will have an opportunity to see their new school and meet their new teachers. For a list of schools and the dates / times of orientation, please click here.
STAYWELL CAN HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
NEEDING A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL
StayWell Health Center will be available during the school day to provide sports physical examinations on May 22 at Crosby HS, May 25 at Kennedy HS, and May 29 at Wilby HS.
Students who have not had a physical examination more than a year ago must pre-register for an appointment. Permission slips and the required health forms are available in the Main Office and the School Nurses'
Office at each high school.
For copies of the flyers, click here for Crosby / Kennedy / Wilby.
Information on the district's transition programs for students entering sixth grade or ninth grade is now available on the new link: Summer 2012. That same link will also provide information on the district's summer school program for high school students. The transition programs are free. The high school course credit program includes a fee of $160 per course for Waterbury Public School students, $170 for non-Waterbury Public School students.
Information on the district's summer school program for younger students is not yet finalized.
The Board of Education approved the new calendar for the 2012-2013 school year at its regular meeting of April 5, 2012. Click here.
Waterbury’s Bridge to Success is sponsoring a Community Forum and Recognition Ceremony for Waterbury’s 100 Best Young People, in honor of Waterbury having been named as one of the nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance and ING for the second year in a row. The event will take place at the Palace Theater on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Bridge to Success has selected 100 Young People to honor for their commitment to learning, social competence, positive values, constructive use of time, a positive identity and caring for others.
Light refreshments will be served. If possible, please RSVP by February 14th to info@waterburybts.org or by calling 203-754-0040. Walk-ins are also welcome.
List of awardees.
Registrations for 2012-2013 kindergarten classes are now being taken at the Family Intake Center, One Jefferson Square. Registration hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Parents should bring with them:
o Birth Certificate or Passport
o Current Physical Examination Record or an appointment for a Physical Exam
o Immunization Records
o Legal Proof of Guardianship (if child is not your parental born child)
o Proof of Residency (recent utility bill, such as a Telephone, Natural Gas, Electric or Cable bill, current lease, pay stub, notarized letter)
o Copy of current IEP, if your child is receiving Special Education Services
For more information in English / Spanish click on highlighted links.
SCHOOL
REGISTRATION DATES
Kingsbury
February 6, 7, 8
Regan & Wilson
March 12, 13, 14
Hopeville
February 9, 10
Carrington
March 15, 16
Bucks Hill
February 14, 15, 16
Tinker
March 19, 20, 21
Bunker Hill
February 17, 21, 22
Washington
March 22
Walsh
February 23, 24
Sprague
March 26, 27
Wendell Cross
February 27, 28
Driggs
March 28, 29, 30
Generali
February 29, March 1, 2
Duggan
April 2, 3
Gilmartin
March 5, 6
Reed
April 4, 5
Chase
March 7, 8, 9
The Board of Education has adopted a new, revised Bullying Policy and Regulations Section #5022 which replaces the old policy and regulations that were part of the Discipline Policy. The new policy #5022 also incorportes cyberbullying and eliminates a separate Cyberbullying Policy.
#5022 Bullying Policy / #5022 Bullying Regulations - Safe School Climate Plan
Applications for the Waterbury Public Schools Pre-Kindergarten Program for the 2012-2013 school year are now being accepted. Registration does not guarantee placement.
If your child was born in 2008, your child is eligible for our 4-year-old program, either 2.5 hours or 5 hours, Monday through Friday. If your child was born in 2009, your child is eligible for our 3-year-old program, a 2.5 hour program Monday through Friday.
Registrations are being accepted January 3, 2012 through May 31, 2012 at the Early Childhood Education Program office, located in the basement of Sprague School, 1443 Thomaston Avenue.
For more information in English and Spanish, please click here.
School Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Ouellette warned parents and staff that with eight "snow days" already spent so far this year and traditional winter weather still to come, the school district may have have to add additional days to the end of the school year, change the May 2, 2012 Professional Day to a day of instruction and / or take days away from the spring recess.
To see the letter in its entirety, click here for English / Spanish / Albanian.
As one of her first acts, Dr. Ouellette sent out a welcome message to staff, parents, students and the community. In the letter, she invited the community to work together with professional staff to develop an "era of excellence" for the 18,000 plus students.
Dr. Ouellette explained, "As a school community, we are entrusted with providing our students with a vast array of authentic learning experiences that will prepare them for a new and different future - one that will require adaptation, flexibility, innovation and creativity - and we are committed to providing students with the broad set of skills they will need to succeed."
Please click here to view the entire letter in English, Spanish or Albanian.
Waterbury Named One of the Nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance and ING
Competition Recognizes Community’s Efforts to Reduce High School Dropout Rates
[October 12, 2011, Waterbury, CT]— Waterbury achieved national recognition as one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING for its initiatives to help young people. The competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth.
America’s Promise Alliance named Waterbury one of its 100 Best for a second time because of the city’s dedication to confront issues in the community head on and to improve the quality of life for young people and their families through its ambitious Birth to 21 Plan. Special community programs like Afterschool programs, Safe Home, and Safe Places, provide young residents with direction and skills to succeed, offering venues for young people to go if they have been neglected or abused. Health and dental care are also offered to insured and uninsured young people through the Health Clinic and the Smile Builders Program. The Waterbury Public School System now has Parent Liaisons at each school who are working to build strong relationships with families in order to increase family engagement and student achievement. Additionally, more than 700 parents, youth service personnel, educators, and youth have been trained to use the Search Institute 40 Developmental Assets as Waterbury’s “common language” for positive youth development. Due to this and other efforts, Waterbury now graduates 86.3 percent of students from high school.
“We are proud of Waterbury for being named one of the America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best,” said Mayor Michael J. Jarjura, Mayor of the City of Waterbury. “This award recognizes the hard work of many community members that have dedicated their time to making a difference in the lives of our young people.”
Dr. Dolton James, Chair of the Bridge to Success Partnership, also expressed his pleasure with the city’s honor. “This national recognition for what Waterbury’s parents and organizations have done for the city’s children and youth is greatly appreciated. I am proud to be a part of Bridge to Success, a partnership of people who care deeply about the success of the children and youth in this city. We still have work to do in achieving all our desired goals for this community, but together we are building and maintaining the bridges that make Waterbury a place where youth will succeed in school, work and life.”
“In a nation where 7,000 students drop out of high school every day, we hope Waterbury’s initiatives inspire other communities across the nation to take action to solve the challenges facing their young people,” said Marguerite W. Kondracke, America’s Promise Alliance president and CEO. Waterbury is especially deserving of this recognition due to their efforts to ensure that their young people graduate high school and go on to lead healthy, productive lives. Waterbury refuses to let the challenges they face determine the future for their young people. Instead, they are helping their youth prosper and become contributing members of society.”
About the award, Waterbury Superintendent of Schools, Dr. David Snead said, “I am delighted that the collaborative work of Waterbury schools, families, and community partners, is being honored for a second time by a “100 Best” designation from the America’s Promise Alliance and ING. This kind of distinction serves as an additional motivating factor to drive our continued efforts on behalf of Waterbury youth.”
At noon EST on Oct. 12, 2011, Kondracke will join America’s Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and ING Foundation President Rhonda Mims at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., to officially announce the 100 winning communities in a live webcast [insert MC and link to webcast].
“The issues surrounding youth education and success are of vital importance to ING,” said Mims. “Our ongoing support for 100 Best underscores our commitment to the cause and the value we place on recognizing communities that produce measurable results for youth.”
Waterbury will receive a $2,500 grant, signage identifying the community as one of the nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People, and access to America’s Promise Alliance’s community development resources.
First held in 2005, the 100 Best competition is one of the Alliance’s signature initiatives and is part of its Grad Nation campaign, which is a 10-year initiative to mobilize Americans to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century workforce. The 100 Best honors communities large and small, rural and urban, that are making progress to help young people achieve their potential, which includes earning a high school diploma, securing a good job, and playing an active, productive role in America’s economic vitality.
All communities entering the 100 Best competition completed a rigorous application where they provided details on how their existing programs and initiatives help deliver the Five Promises—resources identified by the Alliance as being critical to the development of healthy, successful children: caring adults; safe places; healthy start; effective education; and opportunities to help others. Applicants were also asked to describe how different sectors of their community work together to help children and families overcome challenges. Most importantly, communities were judged on the strength and innovation of their efforts and programs to help young people graduate from high school prepared for college and the 21st century workforce.
This year, more than 300 communities from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico were nominated for the 100 Best distinction. Winners were chosen by a distinguished panel of 20 judges that included: Marc Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League, Roxanne Spillett, president and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Michelle Shearer, Chemistry Teacher, Urbana High School, 2011 National Teacher of the Year.
The winners are a diverse group, ranging from small communities to large cities. A list of all 2011 winners can be found at www.americaspromise.org/100best.
Being a 100 Best community not only demonstrates commitment to local young people; the award fosters local pride, bolsters economic development and shines the spotlight on the people and programs that are building better communities. The competition also facilitates the sharing of best practices among communities nationwide regarding education, access to health care, reading score improvement, youth service and pre-school enrollment, among many other areas.
About America’s Promise AllianceAmerica’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth by raising awareness, supporting communities, and engaging in nonpartisan advocacy. Through our Grad Nation campaign, we harness the collective power of our partner network to mobilize Americans to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century workforce. Building on the legacy of our Founding Chairman General Colin Powell, the Alliance believes the success of our young people is grounded in the Five Promises—caring adults; safe places; a healthy start; an effective education; and opportunities to help others. For more information about America’s Promise Alliance, visit www.americaspromise.org.
About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance, and retirement services to over 85 million residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 40 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 115,000 people, ING is dedicated to setting the standard in helping our clients manage their financial future.
In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, and financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves nearly 30 million customers across the nation.
ING’s diversity management philosophy and commitment to workplace diversity, diversity marketing, corporate citizenship and supplier diversity fosters an inclusive environment for employees that supports a distinctive product and service experience for the financial services consumer. For more information, visit www.ing.com/us.
About the ING Foundation
The ING Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in communities where ING operates and its employees and customers live. Through charitable giving and employee volunteerism, the foundation focuses on programs in the areas of financial literacy, children’s education, diversity, and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit www.ing-usafoundation.com.
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Duggan School is our newest school, located at 38 West Porter Street, Waterbury, CT 06708. Regular school hours are 8:05 AM to 2:20 PM. An early dismissal day (4.5 hours for professional development, open house, etc.) will be 8:05 AM to 12:35 PM. An emergency dismissal day will be 8:05 AM to 11:30 AM.
The main telephone number for Duggan School is (203) 574-8875. The Principal is Dr. Patricia Frageau.
For photos of the ribbon cutting ceremony held on August 22, 2011, please click here.
Waterbury's new Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Kathleen Ouellette. Congratulations and a warm welcome to Dr. Ouellette.
For information on summer school, please go to the Summer School 2011 page under News for Students or click here.
The Family Intake Center is now located on the first floor of One Jefferson Square. Entrance is from the Scovil Street side of the building.
Other offices that have now relocated to One Jefferson Square include: Special Education, Medicaid, Bilingual, Competitve Grants, School / Community Relations and the Liaison for homeless students.
On Wednesday, April 6th, 18 students from Wallace Middle School participated in the state-wide Science/Technology Education- Invention Convention Day for the first time. The event was held at the State Capitol, with students from throughout the state participating.
Preparation for this program was incorporated as part of the 21st Century After School Program at Wallace. The students worked extremely hard on their project invention ideas and had an opportunity to showcase them to State Senators and Representatives throughout the day. The Wallace students also had an opportunity to meet and greet Governor Malloy following his address to the students.
It was a fantastic experience for all.
Parents of elementary aged children are advised that in-school suspensions will now be offered as one of the disciplinary actions that may be taken on the elementary school level, beginning January 3, 2011. Previously, in-school suspension as a possible disciplinary action was only available at the middle school or high school level.
Students will now be able to wear fleece tops as an alternative to sweaters provided the fleece top does not have a hood attached and is in a V-neck, crewneck or zippered collar style and is an acceptable dress code color.
The decision to allow fleece that meets these criteria was made after consideration of the material's natural warmth and affordability. Fleece is often readily available at an inexpensive price in the dress code colors and it will help keep students warm on colder days.
Applications for the 2011-2012 school year at the Waterbury Arts Magnet School will become available on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Applications for Waterbury students will be available at all Waterbury Public Schools, the Family Intake Center at 37 Leavenworth Street, or through the district web site / school web site. Applications for students from Naugatuck, Plymouth / Terryville, Region 15 (Middlebury / Southbury), Thomaston and Wolcott are available from those school district's offices.
The lottery drawing will take place on February 14, 2010.
All admissions are through the lottery process only.
See magnet school lottery information page for more details.
Board of Education Commissioner John Theriault is filming videos on how school conditions have improved since the spring when he shot similar videos showing peeling paint and other signs of deterioration in Waterbury's public schools. On the first video of this most recent series, shown on Comcast Channel 96 on November 14, 2010, Commissioner Theriault says conditions have improved significantly since spring when he first raised the issue. The videos will air on Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm on Channel 96 for a total of twelve weeks, beginning with that first airing on November 14.
U-Verse subscribers also have access to Channel 96 under local programming.
Kingsbury School received an Education Award from the Waterbury Neighborhood Council on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
For those who were not able to listen to President Obama's Back to School message for students live, you may click on the links below to read the text of the speech or to view the speech itself on video:
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Waterbury Named One of the Nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People By America’s Promise Alliance and ING
Competition Recognizes Communities Taking Action to Help Reduce Local Dropout Rates and Create Brighter Futures for Young People
Waterbury, Conn.—The efforts of Waterbury civic and community leaders were honored today when America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance), the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children, announced the city had been named a winner of the Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People (100 Best) competition presented by ING, a global financial services company and leading provider of retirement plans and programs for teachers. Its 2010 recognition marks the first win for Waterbury in the competition.
The 100 Best designation recognizes those communities that make youth a priority by implementing programs that help keep children in school and prepare them for college and the 21st century workforce. The competition is open to all communities that make children and youth a priority, including small towns, large cities, counties and school districts. In addition to enhancing local educational opportunities, most winning communities have taken steps to facilitate improved access to health care for its young people, encourage youth civic engagement and supply developmental resources that create better places for young people to live and grow. The entire 2010 list of 100 Best Communities for Young People and their accomplishments can be found at www.americaspromise.org/100Best.
“Through its innovative and far-reaching programs, Waterbury is taking bold and effective steps to help their young people graduate and lead healthy, productive lives,” said Marguerite W. Kondracke, America’s Promise Alliance president and CEO. “Waterbury serves as an example to inspire and educate other communities across the nation to tackle the challenges facing their city and children, and to implement initiatives that give them the essential resources they need to succeed in life.”
Waterbury was named one of the nation’s 100 Best because of its far-reaching, comprehensive plan for youth development called “Bridge to Success–Preparing Waterbury Youth for Life: A Birth to 21 Initiative.” This birth-to-adulthood program is the first of its kind in Connecticut, and it brings community stakeholders from all sectors together to support Waterbury’s youth every step of the way to ensure they are successful in school, work and life.
“Bridge to Success” places a high priority on quality out-of-school time programs that are meaningful and engaging for the community’s youth, giving them safe places to spend time before and after school as well as on the weekends. By teaming up with school and community youth service providers, Waterbury has been able to aggressively pursue afterschool grants that have added up to more than $9.6 million for out-of-school time programs over the past several years, nearly $5.2 million just since 2007. Adequate affordable health care is a challenge for many Waterbury families. Another major component to the “Bridge to Success” Plan is child health and development, for which Waterbury has developed a tracking system of key indicators to help ensure students enter school healthy and ready to learn.
Mayor Michael Jarjura said, “I am so pleased that Waterbury has been selected as one of the ‘100 Best Communities for Young People’ by the America’s Promise Alliance and ING! This kind of rare and very special acknowledgement is a very fitting celebration of the many Waterbury stakeholders that work together tirelessly for the benefit of Waterbury children and families. This is a very proud moment for Waterbury, on our journey toward achieving success for all Waterbury youth.”
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. David L. Snead commented, “Being named one of ‘America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People’ is very exciting for Waterbury. Waterbury Public Schools has enthusiastically embraced working collaboratively with multiple community-based organizations to prepare students to be successful in school and beyond. Through our joint efforts, we are working to increase the number of students who stay in school and graduate. This ‘100 Best Communities for Young People’ award reminds us of our accomplishments to date, and serves as another call to action to continue the good work for youth underway in the Waterbury community.”
On September 21, 2010, Waterbury and the other winners spanning 37 states were recognized at a ceremony in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Each of the winning communities was formally recognized with a designation on a map of the U.S., illustrating the geographic and demographic diversity of the winning 100 communities. In addition to the 100 Best distinction, Waterbury and the other top communities will receive two road signs identifying the city as one of 100 Best, as well as a trophy to be presented to local officials later this year.
Alliance Chair Alma Powell and President and CEO Marguerite W. Kondracke revealed the list of winners during the national celebration. They were joined by Rhonda Mims, president of the ING Foundation and senior vice president, ING’s Office of Corporate Responsibility and Multicultural Affairs and Twilight’s Kellan Lutz, who both share a passion for the development of young people.
“ING is committed to children’s education and to the advancement of education initiatives that prepare them for successful futures,” said Mims. ”Our support for 100 Best demonstrates our goal of honoring communities like Waterbury that produce real, measurable results for improving the lives of young people.”
The competition is one element of the Alliance’s Grad Nation campaign, a 10-year initiative to mobilize all Americans to take action in their communities to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century workforce. More than 7,000 students drop out each school day in the U.S., resulting in 1.3 million young people a year. To help decrease these numbers, the Alliance is more committed than ever to recognizing communities – regardless of size, location or history – that are taking real action to help more young people stay in school and graduate on time.
“100 Best is an essential building block of an inspiring national movement that gives everyone a chance to ensure every young person graduates,” said Powell. “These winning communities refuse to let the challenges they face be the determining factor in the lives of their children and youth. Instead, they are helping to build an infrastructure of assertive, successful and dynamic young people that are the future of this country.”
There will be a local celebration of Waterbury’s designation as one of the 2010 100 Best Communities for Young People on October 20, 2010. More details will follow.
About 100 Best
First held in 2005, 100 Best honors communities large and small, rural and urban, that are making progress to help young people achieve their potential, which includes earning a high school diploma, securing a good job, and playing an active, productive role in America’s economic vitality. This year, more than 350 communities in 50 states registered online for the 100 Best distinction at www.americaspromise.org/100best.
About America’s Promise AllianceAmerica’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. Through the collective power of our partner network, we raise awareness, support communities and engage in nonpartisan advocacy to ensure that young people receive more of the fundamental resources they need to graduate high school prepared for college, work and life. Building on the legacy of our Founding Chairman General Colin Powell, the Alliance believes the success of our young people is grounded in the Five Promises—caring adults; safe places; a healthy start; an effective education; and opportunities to help others. For more information about America’s Promise Alliance, visit www.americaspromise.org.
Waterbury Board of Education Commissioners unanimously and with great pleasure named the new North Main St. / Robinson St. School the Jonathan E. Reed School at their meeting of August 2, 2010. The Rev. Jonathan E. Reed, former pastor of the Grace Baptist Church, is still remembered very fondly in the local community for his caring concern for the children of Waterbury. He was a strong advocate for education, and he made a great impact on many.
The school is currently still in a pre-construction phase.
The Public Access channels (16, 13, and 96) are now available on AT&T U-Verse. If you are a U-Verse subscriber, go to “menu”, “government channel”, then “Waterbury” using U-Verse.
Waterbury Public Schools broadcast on Channel 16 (Comcast), the education access channel. Board of Education meetings are broadcast live on Ch 96, then rebroadcast once on Ch 96 (usually Wednesday) and again on Ch 16 (week following). Board of Education workshops are generally broadcast once (usually Wednesday) on Ch 96 the week of the workshop, the broadcast the following week on Ch 16.
This year’s Waterbury Teacher of the Year is JoAnne Piccirillo, a fifth grade teacher from Carrington School. JoAnne is an outstanding teacher who challenges her students in creative ways, motivating each student to do his or her best. She goes beyond teaching content to training her students to self-evaluate and guide their own learning. For JoAnne, the world is full of real-life lessons she can bring back to the classroom. From listening to current events on the news to looking for science experiments in her flower garden, she is constantly looking for new ways to connect learning with life. She has helped many of her students reach high levels of academic performance.
JoAnne is also a strong member of Carrington’s School Improvement Team as well as a leading member of the school’s Professional Learning Communities team. According to her colleagues, she never stops teaching. In addition to her classroom, she teaches summer school and after-school as well.
JoAnne will be representing Waterbury in the Connecticut Teacher of the Year program this fall.
In addition to JoAnne, a number of outstanding teachers were recognized as their schools’ Teachers of the Year during a May 26 ceremony at Crosby High School. They are:
Barnard Gail Mikolsky
Brooklyn Susan Field
Bucks Hill Patricia Ferrare
Bunker Hill Robert Perriello
Carrington JoAnne Piccirillo
Chase Joan Thomas
W. Cross Elizabeth Marshall
Driggs Justine Kuncas
Generali Kathy Scovill
Gilmartin Lorraine Trudeau
Kingsbury Susan Meaney
Maloney Susana Sanchez
Regan Jackie Scarmo
Rotella Marlene Lindquist
Sprague Karen Hanas
Tinker Cynthia Rinaldi
Walsh Lorraine Elsemore
Washington Brian Gilmore
Wilson Chakisha Canady
North End Luanelly Iglesias
Wallace Marilyn Porzio
West Side Elizabeth Burgos
Crosby Jeanne Bissonnette
Kennedy Don Mancuso
Wilby Isabel Nunes
Waterbury Arts Magnet Joann D’Angelo
Enlightenment / State St. Kathy Cardino
Bucks Hill Pre-K Roberta Vendetti
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
There are several exciting summer school opportunities for students in the Waterbury Public Schools this year. Most district programs for elementary and middle school age youngsters include free breakfast, lunch and transportation. In addition, there are are programs available for students through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. See the Summer Program page for more information.
The traditional fee-based High School credit program is also being offered this year. This program offers two sessions per day and is being held at the Waterbury Arts Magnet School for students throughout the district.
Students from across the district were honored May 6 for their contributions to their school community and for their student leadership, as well as for their academic achievements. Two pre-school students received Bright Futures Awards, while 54 students, including one representing Waterbury Adult Education, received Superintendent's Student Recognition Awards Certificates of Excellence. Each of the students had been identified by their schools as having demonstrated exemplary behavior and service to their schools and the community.
At the same ceremony, representatives from the Connecticut Association of Schools presented Waterbury Regional Children’s Probate Court Judge Thomas Brunnock with the 2010 Distinguished Friend of Education Award. Judge Brunnock was honored for his work with Waterbury Public School students as part of the Waterbury Truancy Clinic.
The students who received certificates are:
BRIGHT FUTURES AWARDS
Bucks Hill Annex Jaymie Starr
Jocelyn Ormezzano
CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Elementary Schools
Barnard Kathiria Matteo
Brooklyn Angel Culver
Buck’s Hill Tyriq Andrews
Bunker Hill Ricardo Agosto
Carrington Justyn Welsh
Chase Terrell Patterson
W. Cross Gabriella Rocco
Driggs Damaris Cabrera
Generali Joshua Summa
Gilmartin Nakisha Ruiz
Hopeville Joyce Benton
Kingsbury Denna Johnson Jones
Maloney Benjamin Murowsky
Regan Nicholas Cruz
Rotella Donald Cianciolo
Sprague Alyssa Simoes
Tinker Sheila French
Walsh DeVaughno Ricketts
W. Wilson Nolan Pimentel
Middle and High Schools
North End Jesse Matteo
North End Anthony Alvarado
North End Grimiguel “Mickey” Quiles
North End Deanna Jo Alberto
Wallace Katherine Abreu
Wallace John Currier
Wallace Dea Ozuni
Wallace Lirjeta Klenja
Wallace Maria DaRocha
Wallace Sydney Craig
West Side David Aldarondo
West Side Diamond Ford
West Side Tyler Baptista
West Side Renee Manelli
West Side Nicholas Ho
West Side Cheyenne Banks
Waterbury Arts Magnet Danielle Orlando
Waterbury Arts Magnet Kenan Jasavic
Crosby Gregory Nicholson
Crosby Cassandra Tompkins
Crosby Mark-Anthony Baez
Crosby Angie Rivera
Kennedy Thomas Vecca
Kennedy Gabriel Ramos
Kennedy Dennis Acuna
Kennedy Mollie Corcoran
Waterbury Arts Magnet Rachel Dziezynski
Waterbury Arts Magnet Max Tanguay-Colucci
Wilby Katie Speer
Wilby David Reyes
Wilby Tonya Leo
Wilby Stephanie Lumbra
Enlightenment Qwayshar Cooper
State St. Steven Marshall
Adult Education
Waterbury Adult Education Kimberly Gaznabie
MAY 4, 2010 -- Joan Dooling, a fifth grade teacher at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School, has been named the Magnet Schools of America Teacher of the Year at a ceremony this morning in Tampa, Florida during MSA’s annual national conference. Earlier this year she had been named Region I Teacher of the Year by the same group.
This award comes following numerous other recognitions of her teaching skills. In May of 2007, Joan was selected to be the Waterbury Teacher of the Year from among a strong group of teacher candidates. In writing to recommend her to the State Teacher of the Year Program in August 2007, School Superintendent David l. Snead, Ph.D. said: “Joan examplifies what it is like to be a dedicated professional. Throughout her teaching carer, she has consistently given one thousand percent of herself in every aspect of school life. She is the living embodiment of the Rotella school mission: to provide all chidlren with a challenging, comprehensive academic program infused with instruction that incorporates the arts. Her classic, child-centered teaching style effortlessly blends her expertise in the arts with the rigorous 5th grade curriculum. Joan Dooling represents the best qualities of Waterbury teachers.”
The Magnet Schools of America has also established the Magnet Schools of Merit Award to recognize the top magnet schools in the United States. The Magnet Schools of Merit Award recognizes magnet schools that show a commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation/diversity efforts, and the consistent delivery of quality services to all school stakeholders. The top category, awarded to a group of select magnet schools, is the Magnet School of Excellence Award. The second category of awards is the Magnet School of Distinction Award. Schools recognized must be members of Magnet Schools of America and must submit an application that is scored by a panel of educators. Over the past several years, all three Waterbury magnet schools have received recognition as part of this program.
This year, the Rotella Magnet School received the Magnet Schools of Excellence Award, while the Waterbury Arts Magnet School received a Magnet Schools of Distinction Award.
In 2007 Rotella was awarded the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award by the Magnet Schools of America. This is the top award for magnet schools in the nation and is given to only one school each year from among those named Schools of Excellence.
