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Principal's Letter www.danielhand.org Principal’s Letter IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS To Parents/Guardians: It has been a great start to the 2016-17 school year. With that being said, it is hard to believe that ATTENDANCE the first trimester of the year is coming to a close. The opening of school after Labor Day seemed to be quite popular with the student body and the staff. This calendar change did impact a few things 203-245-6355 at the high school including the timing of our first spirit day, the fall play, and trimester one exams. Spirit day took place on the first Friday of school. The energy that day was exceptional as a majority Please call the attendance of the student body dressed in school colors. The band started the day with the traditional “wakeup line if your child : call”, the seniors enjoyed the afternoon picnic, and the day ended with an incredible pep rally. The feedback we received from students and staff was quite positive, and this was certainly a great way Is tardy to start the school year. Has an early dismissal In years past, trimester one exams would take place prior to the Thanksgiving holiday with trimester two beginning on the following Monday. This year, trimester one exams are scheduled on December Is absent 5th, 6th, and 7th. The start of trimester two begins on Thursday, December 8th. In our continued effort to be environmentally friendly, we will not be issuing paper copies of trimester two schedules. Main Office Students can access their schedules on Infinite Campus. As a result of the change in the end of 203-245-6350 trimester one due to the start of the school year after Labor Day, the fall play, “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” took place in November. I eagerly attended the opening night performance and was Guidance amazed with the efforts and performance of the cast and crew as well as the dedication and support provided by the Director, Joy Grabow, and Assistant Director, Clare Stone. I am already looking 203-245-6360 forward to the spring musical that is scheduled on March 30th, 31st and April 1st. There will be a 7:00 p.m. performance each night and a matinee on the Saturday at 2:00 p.m. On a similar note related to student performances, if you are looking for some entertainment in December, I hope you will consider attending the chorus concert that is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. I can assure you that the student performances will be amazing under the direction of our Choral Director, Mr. Soja. It has been well-documented that adolescents experience a great deal of stress and anxiety. The pressures teenagers experience is real and comes in many different forms. Social pressures, home- work, social media, and college applications are just a few of the stress inducers for our students. A club at Hand called LEAD has been working in concert with Madison Youth and Family Services with Important Safety Reminder a focus on alleviating student stress. They have already created several lesson plans that were re- For the safety of cently delivered during PAW (Advisory Groups) that focused on identifying stressors and creating options to reduce and/or manage stress. These student-created lessons have been very well- students and staff, received and the DHHS staff will continue to work closely with members of LEAD to do our part to Student Drop - Off is in assist our student body to reduce and/or manage the stress associated with being a teenager. As a back of the west suggestion, a few stress relieving outlets for our students can include participating in one or more of building in front of the our clubs, joining an athletic team, speaking with a counselor, signing up for a high interest elective course, exercising regularly, and getting a good night’s sleep. I look forward to sharing our continued “Tiger Door”. work on this topic in the near future. I understand that we all have busy lives, but if your schedule allows, I would encourage you to PLEASE attend some of our winter athletic competitions. Our student-athletes compete in the very competitive SCC and genuinely appreciate our support when we attend their events. I have enjoyed NO STUDENT attending several sporting events during the fall season and look forward to attending additional events over the course of the school year. As you are aware, spectator behavior at sporting events can be challenging. We continue to communicate our spectator behavior expectations openly to the DROP - OFF entire student body. We expect there to be a great deal of positive and respectful energy at all sporting events, no matter the outcome of the competition. We will continue to address this over IN FRONT CIRCLE. the course of the school year and ask for your assistance with communicating these expectations to your children as well as serving as a role model yourself at all events. It continues to be a pleasure working with such amazing students and such a high-quality staff. Additionally, the ongoing support we receive from the community is very much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter article. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Anthony R. Salutari, Jr. Principal Hands On Stage The Pink Panther Strikes Back was performed on the Daniel Hand Stage November 17 - 19 un- der the direction of Joy Grabow and Clare Stone. Combining a James Bond-ish plot with Peter Sellers's famous trademark lunacy as Inspector Clouseau (played by Mac Stevens), this play found Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Declan Maloney) driven insane by Clouseau's incompetence, threatening global destruction unless Clouseau is eliminated once and for all. Of course, the bumbling Clouseau leads a kind of charmed life, emerging relatively unscathed (and complete- ly oblivious) from a phalanx of several unlucky assassins! Along the way, Clouseau donned a variety of costumes and hilarious accents, and his improvisational style was given free reign. Karate showdowns with his valet, Cato (Andrew Esposito), once again kept Clouseau on his toes, and lovely Isabella Reynolds played a would-be assassin (Olga Berriosiva) who found Clouseau amorously irresistible. Highlights included the memorable "I consider myself to be an expert on hands.... I have two of them?" scene between Clouseau and a beautiful French Woman (Ava Lombardi), and a dental extraction scene in which Mac and Declan reached the peak of their on-stage comedic antagonism. For good ol' fashioned slapstick comedy, they didn’t get much funnier than this. Congratulations to all involved in this production. DHHS Salutes… Seniors Emma Boey and Nicholas Cianfaglione for being selected for the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents' Award for their academic and leadership abilities and dedication to the community. They were honored at the Middlesex Superintendents’ Luncheon at the Saybrook Point Inn. Meghan Leighton for being selected “Miss Be Thankful” by the Madison Lions Club Campaign to benefit eye re- search. Megan was chosen for this honor for her leadership, academic achievements, and community service. Members of the Boys Soccer Team and Coaching Staff Congratulations on earning the Class L State Championship. Anne Elliott, Erin Elliott, Samuel Friedman, James Kim, Mitchel Kuperstein, Nicole Luongo, Gabrielle Martin, Kait- lyn Martin, Owen McGeary, Elana Morris, Caroline O'Neil, Megan Phillips, Isabella Reynolds, Michael Russell, Heather Whelahan, Eric Xia who were recently inducted into the National Honor Society. Guidance Office News Financial Aid Night – The Guidance Office hosted Charles Wareham, Valark Financial Services, on Wednesday, October 19th, entitled, “How to Pay for College”. This was an informational meeting open to parents of students from all grades to offer options and insights regarding college funding strategies. If you were unable to attend and would like to receive information, there are some handouts available in the Guidance Office. PSAT Testing – DHHS had 400 sophomores and junior students take the PSAT on Saturday, October 15th. The results of the PSAT will be available to students sometime after January 2017. Junior Family Meetings – Over the next several months, the Guidance Counselors will be scheduling personal meetings with each of their Juniors and parents/guardians. During these meetings, the post graduate plans and/or college application process will be discussed. You will be scheduled an appointment; if you have a particular need, please feel free to call the Guidance Department at: 203.245.6360. Open House for Prospective Students – The School Counselors will host an Open House for prospective incoming freshmen students on January 4, 2017. The students will attend classes, tour the school, and will be given information about the courses offered, and sports avail- able at DHHS. SENIORS: “Blue Forms” (Request for Transcript Form) – Please continue to submit a Blue Form for each additional application to our office three weeks prior to any college application deadlines. College Outcomes – Once you begin getting decision results on your applications (whether you were accepted, deferred, etc.), please be sure to let your School Counselor know. Additionally, please log-in to Naviance and indicate the result for each college you hear from. Go to: (1) Colleges, (2.) Colleges I’m Applying To, (3.) Click on the yellow pencil “edit” button next to each college, (4.) Scroll down for “Result”, and use the dropdown arrow to make your selection. Scholarships – A reminder, check the Scholarship List located in Naviance for regional or national opportunities. Log-in to your account, go to: (1) Colleges, (2.) Scholarships and Money at the bottom of that page, (3.) and Scholarship List to view a list of the scholarships currently available and criteria required for each application.
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