Richard D. Hubbard School 139 Grove Street East Berlin, CT 06023 Phone: 860.828.4119 Fax: 860.828.6324 Family Handbook 2020 – 2021 IMPORTANT **The 2020-2021 family handbook information that follows communicates school procedures, processes and policies within a pre-COVID-19 context. Please be sure to review the additional documents that are included with this handbook as they articulate current district measures, procedures, and policies to address the 20-21 school year within a COVID- 19 context: 1) Key Strategies for a Safe Return to School (pp.23-25) 2) Berlin District Reopening Plan (pp.26-58) Welcome to Richard D. Hubbard School! This family handbook has been designed especially for you. It will provide you and your child with important information regarding school operation, health and safety, procedures, and policies. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the information provided in this handbook. The staff at Hubbard firmly believes that students are more successful when parents and teachers work together. This collaborative effort increases the opportunity for success exponentially. We believe a parent’s role is vital and encourage you to participate in your child’s learning experience at home and at school. Please feel welcome to visit our school and help us make your child’s educational experience at Hubbard a memorable one. The Hubbard faculty is looking forward to working with you and your child. Please feel free to contact us at 860-828-4119 regarding any questions or concerns you may have. If you need to contact the school after hours of operation, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. We are confident that your child will have an enjoyable and enriching experience at Richard D. Hubbard School. Welcome to the Hubbard family! Sincerely, Alfred Souza III Hubbard School Principal 2 Kind, compassionate citizens listen, understand, and act with both empathy and respect, knowing that what they do affects others. Mindful and responsive collaborators contribute ideas and listen to others’ perspective to consider courses of action to accomplish a shared goal. Effective communicators share information, ideas, points of view, and/or feelings in a clear, precise, and thoughtful manner appropriate for audience and purpose. Resilient and discerning problem solvers investigate a question, explanation, or challenge by developing an informed, flexible plan of action to construct solutions or offer conclusions. Innovative, imaginative designers develop, test, and refine ideas by experimenting with techniques and tools to reach a desired outcome. 3 Richard D. Hubbard Family Handbook 2020-2021 Table of Contents General Information Health and Safety Board of Education 5-6 Cough Drops 16 Daily Schedule 7 Emergency Cards 16 Faculty & Staff List 8 Health Assessments 16 AIDS Curriculum 9 Immunizations 16 Bicycles 9 Medical Emergencies 16 Birthday and Classroom Celebrations 9 Medication Procedures 17 Breakfast 9 Reportable Diseases 18 Care of School Property 9 School Insurance 18 Character Development 9-10 School Safety 18 Class Letters 10 Sunscreen 18 Code of Conduct 10-11 Conferences 11 Dress Code 11 Procedures Field Trip Information 11-12 Food Allergies 12 Attendance 19-20 Fundraising 12 Attendance Documentation & Grading 12 Call-In Procedures 20 Homework 12 Emergency School Messenger Invitations 12 Closing Contact 20 Keyboarding 12 Emergency School Closings 20 Kindergarten Orientation & Welcome 12 Lunch Visitations 20 Lost and Found 12 Moving 20 Lunch 12 Parent Pick Ups 20-21 Lunch Payment 13 Parking/Student Drop-offs 21 Non-Discrimination of Students 13-14 Permission Notes 21 Publishing & Posting of Student Work 14 Retention 21 Recess 14 Students Entering School Early 21 Recess Sports 14 Students Leaving School Early 21 Report Cards 14 Tardy Students 21 School Messenger 15 Visitors 22 School Pictures 15 Volunteers 22 Special Services 15 Walkers 22 Specials 15 Website 22 Student Telephone Calls 15 Valuables 15 Wellness 15 4 General Information BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS: Timothy Oakes Matthew Tencza [email protected] [email protected] Term: 2017-2020 Term: 2019-2022 631 Spruce Brook Road 25 Ridgewood Lane Berlin, CT 06037 Kensington, CT 06037 708-817-2560 860-829-6229 Richard Aroian (President) Adam Salina [email protected] [email protected] Term: 2017-2020 Term: 2018-2021 65 Percival Avenue 95 Spicewood Lane Berlin, CT 06037 Berlin, CT 06037 860-558-5863 860-828-3530 Dr. Kari Sassu (Secretary) [email protected] Term: 2017-2020 69 Walden Court Berlin, CT 06037 860-505-7244 Jaymee Miller Julia Dennis [email protected] [email protected] Term: 2019-2022 Term: 2015-2021 710 Worthington Ridge 115 Norton Road Berlin, CT 06037 Berlin, CT 06037 860-922-0545 860-966-6038 Tracy Sisti Mary Ellen Maloney [email protected] [email protected] Term: 2018 – 2021 Term: January 2020 – November 2020 286 Vineyard Drive 1343 High Road Kensington, CT 06037 Kensington, CT 06037 860-828-0055 860-518-4539 5 BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE 238 Kensington Rd. Berlin, CT 06037 860-828-6581 Mr. Brian J. Benigni, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Erin McGurk, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Ms. Linda Holian, Pupil Personnel Services Director Mr. Jeffrey Cugno, Director of Business Operations Ms. Denise Parsons, Director of Human Resources NON-DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYER The Berlin Public School District is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action for all qualified persons and does not discriminate in any educational program, activity, employment or promotional opportunities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. Inquiries regarding the Berlin Public School District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to Denise Bard, Title IX Coordinator, Berlin Public Schools, 238 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037. (860) 828-6581. 6 HUBBARD SCHOOL DAILY / BELL / RECESS / LUNCH SCHEDULE 2020-2021 ************************************************************* REGULAR SCHEDULED DAY Grades K-5 8:40 a.m. 3:25 p.m. SCHEDULED EARLY DISMISSAL Grades K-5 8:40 a.m. 12:45 p.m. EMERGENCY CLOSINGS Grades K-5 8:40 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2-HOUR DELAY Grades K-5 10:40 a.m. 3:25 p.m. ************************************************************* BELL SCHEDULE Students Enter Building 8:25 a.m. (No Earlier) Students Allowed off School Buses 8:25 a.m. Teachers in Classrooms 8:25 a.m. School Begins 8:40 a.m. School Ends 3:25 p.m. ************************************************************* LUNCH / RECESS SCHEDULE (30 MINUTES) *Lunch will take place in classrooms *Recess will take place in 3 identified outdoor areas, with classes rotating each day A) Blacktop B) Playscape C) Ball Field (If ball field is wet, tennis court and swing area outside back gate may be used) LUNCH SCHEDULE RECESS SCHEDULE Wasilewski, Niles, Cohen 11:00-11:30 Wasilewski, Niles, Cohen 11:30-12:00 Lorch, Fusco, Hlavac 11:40-12:10 Lorch, Fusco, Hlavac 12:10-12:40 Raney, Wesoly, Bradley 12:20-12:50 Raney, Wesoly, Bradley 12:50-1:20 Maule, Brochu, Suranna 1:00-1:30 Maule, Brochu, Suranna 1:30-2:00 7 Richard D. Hubbard Elementary School As of 8/27/20 Faculty & Staff List 2020 - 2021 FACULTY/STAFF NAME ROOM Principal Al Souza Principal’s Office Secretary Katie Bouchard Front Office Office/Duty Paras Serafina Mangiafico Front Office James Fabrini Front Office Anthony Santoro Front Office Nurse Christine Thibodeau S-8 Kindergarten Katie Wasilewski A-8 Dawn Niles A-7 Grade One Melissa Cohen S-5 Rebecca Lorch A-2 Grade Two Holly Fusco S-3 Cheryl Hlavac S-4 Grade Three Megan Wesoly S-2 Mary Raney S-1 Grade Four Tim Maule N-3 Skyla Bradley N-4 Grade Five Sara Suranna W-4 Mallory Brochu W-2 Literacy Specialist Nicole Flynn W-1 Literacy Paraprofessional Krystal DeMarco W-1 Math Paraprofessional Jena Cardoso A-1 Special Education Michele Prior N-1 Heather Sita/Abby Balfore N-2 Special Education Paras Ruth Bilinsky N-1 Sheryl Desroches N-1 Robin Sanzo N-2 Building Substitute Deborah Peate Front Office Lauren Baretta Front Office ESOL Tutor Vesna Tokic N-9 Art Kristin Vernon N-7 Caitlyn Lee N-7 Vocal & Instrumental Music Shelby Ryan N-8 Physical Education Nancy DeBlasio Physical Education School Psychologist Elizabeth Atwood/Sally Grady Front Office Speech Pathologist Terri Lambert N-1 Occupational Therapist Paula Riley-Friedman N-5 Physical Therapist Jessica Garrity N-5 Cafeteria Dawn Kanaple Kitchen Office Amy Swantek Kitchen Office Head Custodian Michael Demma Custodial Office Custodians Albert Lile Custodial Office Rob Scapelatti Custodial Office John Blancato Custodial Office Security Officer Nazario Figueroa S-9 IT Specialist Alex LaPointe LMC STEAM Hubbard Intern Emily Mitchell S-5 Gr.1 District Remote Learning Debbie Lamond LMC Gr.5 District Remote Learning Stephanie Zappone A-1 8 AIDS CURRICULUM It is the policy of the Board of Education to provide, during the school day, planned, ongoing and systematic instruction on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The Superintendent shall develop procedures concerning the exemption of pupils from such instruction upon written request from the parent/guardian. BICYCLES A child from any grade level can ride a bike to and from school. Parents/Guardians are required to write a note informing the school that they give permission for this to occur. Only one note is needed to grant permission for the entire year. BIRTHDAY & CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS No food is allowed for birthday celebrations. For other classroom celebrations, no food is allowed except as may be provided by the classroom teacher informed by the regulations set forth in the BOE policy. Please refer to the full BOE policy and regulations. BREAKFAST Hubbard School will be offering breakfast for our students. When students arrive at school, they can go to the cafeteria to purchase breakfast and head to their classrooms to start the day.