DANBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2008-2009 Back to School Guide, Calendar & Bus Schedule with Parks & Recreation Schedule THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, FIRST DAY OF CLASSES-FULL DAY FOR STUDENTS Dear Parents and Community Members: Welcome to the 2008-2009 School Year. The District’s Mission, “to develop in all children the knowledge, skills, atti- tudes and values which will enable them to live a productive and self-fulfilling life and engage in responsible citizenship in an ever-changing global society”, is my commitment to our schools and the community as I enter into my third year as Superintendent. This is the first year we had a fifth grade “Moving up Ceremony” at the Magnet School; our new STEM Academy Program has been introduced and will take place at Rogers Park Middle School; Roberts Avenue School’s scheduled completion date is August 2009; school security systems have been installed; the City of Danbury installed sprinkler systems in Danbury High School’s “D” building which allows us to recapture three additional classrooms; this is our first year with the Endeavor Program, alternate education for middle school students, and it has been met with great suc- cess. Did you know that Danbury High School has 2,834 students, 216 faculty, 148 classrooms, 130 electives, 88 activities and 42 languages and this year received accreditation from the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, which affords the school accreditation for the next 10 years. This year we had 620 students graduating from Danbury High School, 80% going on to higher education with our top 20 students attending prestigious universities. This graduating class completed 7,500 hours of community service and raised funds for several charitable organizations. Nationally, our students were recognized in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) for their presentation in the International Division; our Track Teams received state and national recognition. The Board of Education’s 5-year goals and objectives are as follows. My leadership and work with our educational com- munity will be aligned with these goals and objectives. • Increase efforts to ensure that the wellness needs of students and staff are met. • Ensure that all necessary resources are provided to achieve our mission. • Ensure that all schools and departments enhance their focus on literacy, numeracy, data analysis, differentiated instruction and the effective needs of students for the next three-five year period. • Ensure a safe environment for all students and staff and increase communication with the community. • Increase the representation of minority adults within our staff to more closely reflect our student population. Please join me and our staff to ensure that every student works to their full academic potential. Parent involvement and support is the key to student success. We hope you will take an active part in your child’s education. Best wishes for a successful school year. Dr. Sal Pascarella, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Bus schedule included. Please check carefully as bus numbers, times and routes may have changed from previous year. Board of Education - City of Danbury Board of Education Bus Company 778-0782 Sites & Facilities Maintenance of education is to develop in all chil- City of Danbury 796-0821 797-4835 dren the knowledge, skills, attitudes Administrative Center Special Education 797-4757 and values which will enable them to 63 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury, Business Office 797-4719 live a productive and self-fulfilling CT 06810 Technology 790-2684 life and engage in responsible citi- 797-4700 ESL/Bilingual Office zenship in an ever-changing global Grades K-8 at Osborne 790-2849 Board Members society. In meeting this mission, the Sal V. Pascarella, Ed.D. Grades 9-12at DHS 790-2610 The Danbury Board of Education, educational program shall promote Superintendent of Schools the policy-making body of the dis- to the fullest the academic, social, Extended Learning After School trict, is comprised of 11 elected rep- emotional and physical development Telephone Numbers Program 797-4733 resentatives serving non-paid terms of each child. Adult Education of either two or four years. 797-4731 Guidance 797-4734 Eileen Alberts Joan Hodge Equal Opportunity and William R. Glass, Ed.D Head Start 743-3993 Vacant Richard Jannelli Affirmative Action Assoc. Superintendent Rachael Austin Kathleen Molinaro The Danbury Board of Education is Teaching, Learning Health Services 797-4895 Gladys Cooper Susan Podhajski an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative & Organizational Development Irving Fox Robert J. Taborsak Employer. Federal and/or State anti- 797-4724 Human Resources 797-4706 Joseph Scozzavava discrimination laws and the policy of the Danbury Board of Education Robert F. Dylewski, Ed.D Media Services 797-4752 The Board of Education meets the prohibit discrimination on the basis Ass't Superintendent for second and fourth Wednesday of of sex, race, color, national ori- General Admin, Personnel & Pupil Services 797-4725 each month at 7:00 p.m. at the gin, religion, age, sexual orienta- Support Srvcs. Adminstrative Center. The public is tion, military or veteran status, or 797-4710 School Lunch 797-4747 welcome. physical or mental disability or any other basis prohibited by law. Athletics 797-4853 School Transportation 797-4708 Mission Statement The Danbury Public School System Website Board of Education 797-4700 recognizes that the primary mission www.danbury.k12.ct.us School and Program Administrators Great Plain School Mill Ridge Intermediate School Shelter Rock School Broadview Middle School 10 Stadley Rough Road 1 School Ridge Road 2 Crows Nest Road 72 Hospital Avenue Keisha Smith, Principal Gregory Scails, Principal Julia Horne, Principal Ed Robbs, Principal 797-4749 797-4722 797-4778 797-4861 Hayestown Avenue School Morris Street School South Street School Rogers Park Middle School 42 Tamarack Avenue 28 Morris Street 129 South Street 21 Memorial Drive Laura Kaddis, Principal William Santarsiero, Principal Margaret Schork, Principal Patricia Joaquim, Principal 797-4771 797-4809 797-4787 797-4881 King Street Primary Park Avenue School Stadley Rough School Danbury High School 151 South King Street 82 Park Avenue 25 Karen Road 43 Clapboard Ridge Road Jackie Bacon, Principal Dave Krafick, Principal Mary Johnson, Principal Karen Rezendes, Principal 797-4744 797-4763 797-4773 797-4800 King Street Intermediate School Pembroke School Western CT Academy of Alternative Center for Excellence 151 South King Street 34 1/2 Pembroke Road International Studies Locust Avenue Linda Schreiner, Principal EdieThomas, Prinicipal Elementary Magnet School Dave Canavan, Principal 797-4761 797-4751 201 University Blvd. 797-4786 Helen Nitowski, Principal Mill Ridge Primary School Roberts Avenue School 778-7462 49A High Ridge Road 11 Dr. James Roach Avenue Mary Cronin, Principal Anna Rocco, Principal 797-4781 797-4741 School Hours / Supervision 2008-2009 CLASS HOURS 911 EMERGENCY DISMISSAL School Closing, Delayed Opening, Early Website: www.danbury.k12.ct.us - under SCHOOL REGULAR HOURS NINETY-MINUTE DELAY EARLY DISMISSAL (NATIONAL DISASTER) Early Elementary Dismissal Policy General information click on Honeywell Hayestown Ave., King St., 8:25 - 3:00 9:55 - 3:00 8:25 - 12:55 8:25 - 11:20 Mill Ridge, Morris St., The decision to delay the opening of school Instant Alert System and follow instruc- Pembroke, Stadley Rough (8:25-11:15)(12:10-3:00) (9:55-12:10)(12:45-3:00) Kdg: (8:25-10:25)(10:55-12:55)** Kindergarten - AM/PM or to cancel school because of inclement tions given. In addition, all announcements Late Elementary Great Plain, Park Ave., Roberts 8:55 - 3:30 10:25 - 3:30 8:55 - 1:25 8:55 - 12:00 weather is made by the Superintendent. The will be broadcast on the following stations: Ave., South St., Shelter Rock, primary consideration is that of the safety of Radio: WCAIS Kindergarten (8:55-11:45)(12:40-3:30) (10:25-12:40)(1:15-3:30) Kdg: (8:55-10:55)(11:25-1:25)** Pre-School - (AM/PM) - students and staff. The decision is governed WLAD (Danbury 800 AM/98FM Hayestown Ave., Mill Ridge Primary (9:00-11:30)(12:30-3:00) (10:30-12:30)(12:55-3:00) (9:00-10:30)(11:15-12:50) 9:00 - 11:20 by a number of factors. To help make the WINE (Brookfield 940 AM) Developmental K - MRP/HA/ShR 8:25 - 3:00 9:55 - 3:00 8:25 - 12:55 8:25 - 11:20 decision, the Superintendent seeks input STAR 99.9 Even Start 9:00 - 3:30 10:30 - 3:30 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 12:50 Head Start 9:30 - 1:30 11:00 - 1:30 No Classes 9:30 - 10:00 from the Police Department, the Public KC101/WXCI 101.3 FM/WELI 960 AM Danbury High School 7:20 - 2:00 8:50 - 2:00 7:20 - 11:30 7:20 - 10:00 Works Department, the School Maintenance WTIC 1080/WRCH 100.5/WTIC FM Alternative Center 7:30 - 1:50 9:00 - 1:50 7:30 - 11:10 7:30 - 9:50 Department, the school bus contractor, local 96.5/WZMX93.7 WICC (Bridgeport REACH Program (8:00-11:00)(11:00-2:00) (9:30-11:00)(11:00-2:00) 8:00 - 11:00 8:00 - 10:00 meteorological services, and from residents 600 AM) WEBE (Bridgeport 108FM) Endeavor 8:00 - 2:10 9:30 - 2:10 8:00 - 11:50 8:00 - 10:25 located in various sections of the district. Broadview & Rogers Park MS 7:50 - 2:25 9:20 - 2:25 7:50 -12:10 7:50 - 10:40 Television: Immaculate High School 7:45 - 2:00 9:15 - 2:00 7:45 - 12:00 7:45 - 10:00 Henry Abbott Technical School 7:30 - 2:15 9:00 - 2:15 7:30 - 11:30 7:30 - 10:00 There are times when available information WVIT Channel 30/NBC30 St.