Harwinton Consolidated School Follow HCS on Twitter 115 Litchfield Road @hcsrsd10ct Harwinton, Connecticut 06791 phone ~ 860-485-9029 fax ~ 860-485-9237 www.region10ct.org Harwinton Consolidated School 2016-2017 Student/Family Handbook Region 10 Mission Statement Regional School District #10 provides a safe and respectful learning environment to promote academic excellence and personal growth. We work collectively to cultivate the skills and knowledge of our students to create inquisitive learners, innovative leaders, and responsible citizens. Harwinton Consolidated School 1 REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 Burlington and Harwinton Connecticut 2016-2017 STUDENT/FAMILY HANDBOOK Welcome to the 2016/2017 school year! We look forward to an inspirational year of teaching and learning at Harwinton Consolidated School. The HCS staff welcomes your involvement. We strive to create an environment where parents, students, and staff work in partnership. The academic and social-emotional growth of our students is the key to their present and future success. The foundation for effective educational programming is based our shared commitment and dedication to the students of Harwinton Consolidated School. As our motto states, “We need each other’s success for the success of all.” This handbook has been compiled to provide information to help you become familiar with our school. Families will be notified throughout the school year of additional school activities and special items of interest. The Husky Herald, our monthly newsletter, is an excellent source of information regarding special programs and important dates. News about school events will also be shared through emails from the school and PTO as well as featured on our website, which can be accessed at www.region10ct.org. We would appreciate the opportunity to respond to your questions and concerns during the year, and welcome your communication through notes, phone calls, emails and conferences. We wish each of our students a very successful school year! Sincerely, Megan Mazzei Rebecca Kennedy Principal Assistant Principal TABLE OF CONTENTS: Arrival & Dismissal Procedures . 6 Behavior Guidelines . 15 - 17 Board of Education Members . 3 Bus Service . 12, 13 District Contact Information . 3 District Policies and Notices* . 12 - 14, 16, 17, 20-24 Early Dismissals, Late Openings & Closure . 7 General Information . 6 – 12 Harwinton Consolidated School Staff List . 4 HCS Programs . 17, 18 Homework . 14 Lunch Program . 12 PTO Information . 19 Report Cards . 13 School Hours . 5 * Please note: Board of Education Policies are set forth in their entirety on the District Website. Regional School District #10 CENTRAL OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Alan Beitman 24 Lyon Road DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LEARNING Mrs. Cheri Burke 2 Burlington, CT 06013 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Mrs. Susan Laone Phone – 860-673-2538 DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Mr. David Fortin Fax – 860-673-4976 DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES Ms. Margaret Dreher DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES Mrs. Linda Carabis Special Services Phone – 860-673-6195 Special Services Fax – 860-404-7793 HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL 115 Litchfield Road PRINCIPAL Mrs. Megan Mazzei Harwinton, CT 06791 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mrs. Rebecca Kennedy Phone – 860-485-9029 Fax – 860-485-9237 LAKE GARDA SCHOOL 61 Monce Road PRINCIPAL Ms. Stefanie Carbone Burlington, CT 06013 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Christopher Weaver Phone – 860-673-2511 Fax – 860-673-3721 HAR-BUR MIDDLE SCHOOL 26 Lyon Road PRINCIPAL Mr. Kenneth Smith Burlington, CT 06013 ASSISTANT PRINICPAL Mr. Peter Bogen Phone – 860-673-6163 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mrs. Martha Rouleau Fax – 860-673-3481 LEWIS S. MILLS HIGH SCHOOL 26 Lyon Road PRINCIPAL Mr. Christopher Rau Burlington, CT 06013 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mrs. Silvia Ouellette Phone – 860-673-0423 Fax – 860-673-9128 BUS COMPANY: All Star Transportation 860-605-9285 REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 BOARD OF EDUCATION Burlington Harwinton Mrs. Susan Baccaro Mr. Thomas Fausel Mr. Bruce Guillemette Mr. John Goodno Mrs. Brooke Joiner Mr. Corey Rewenko Mr. Paul Omichinski Mr. John Vecchitto Mrs. Ellie Parente Mr. Phillip J. Penn HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL STAFF Megan Mazzei– Principal Kim Mazzini– Secretary Rebecca Kennedy – Assistant Principal Patricia Cassidy– Assistant Secretary Tina Romeo – Assistant Secretary, Nurse’s Office 3 Pre-School First Grade Second Grade Nya Duncan Joan Evans Megan Lizotte Cheryl Hedrick Catherine McIntire Kindergarten Jill Vannini Christina Rogers Sharon Haworth Elizabeth Duval Julie McKenna Melissa Tharau Third Grade Fourth Grade Darren Murphy Todd Adams Kelly Pergola Heather Carr Robert Pirotta Megan Norton Kathleen Rybak Erin Parkhouse Amanda Werner Special Area Staff Support Services Staff Art – Liz Spring District Occupational Therapist – Doreen Daneault General and Vocal Music – Dawn Marie Conroy District OT Assistant – Bonnie Gray Instrumental Music – Kellan Mahford District Physical Therapist – Renee Casner Librarian – Gail Nelson Early Intervention – Julie D’Ambruoso Library Assistant – Nancy Schlosky Elementary Math Interventionist – Sheryl Barney P.E. – Elizabeth Genest, Amy Watson Enrichment Teacher – Michele Deeb Spanish – Patti Smaldone E.L.L. Teacher – Daria Avery Technology Assistant – Linda Surveski Language Arts Consultant – Jillian Fountain Nurse – Darlene Rinaldi Teaching Assistants Partners In Literacy and Numeracy – Karen Czerwinski Pam Alvarez Caitlin Kilbourne School Psychologist –Kathryn Masse Susan Cisowski Sherrie Konopka Special Education Teachers – Althea Green, Dawn Pease and Diana DeRose Iris McCoy Brittany Root Eva Doyle Kristin McNally Speech/Language Pathologists – Rachel Schlecker & Stacie Fallon Marsha Miles Heather Kelly-Welch Melissa Fritz Karen Murack Student Support Center Tutor– Krystal Wall Nancy Gudelski Mary Odell Katharine Stafford Curriculum Coordinators Cafeteria Staff Fine Arts – John Deeb Kristen Murray Language Arts – Angela Pasqualini Amy Ballerini P.E./Wellness – Phyllis Jones Maryann Pease S.T.E.M. – Bob Gauvain Social Studies – Rebecca Kennedy Special Education – Cherie Lindquist World Language – Jodiann Tenney Custodial Staff School Resource Officer Frank Romaniello – Head Custodian Gene Torrence Dennis Holtman Raymond Royals Security Matthew Starr Kris Nelson The staff at Harwinton Consolidated School works to foster an environment of open communication. If parents have a question or concern about their child, they should contact their child's teacher. Contact information is listed on the HCS website. Please note that calls to classrooms will be forwarded directly to voicemail between the hours of 8:50 and 3:35 . Your phone call or email will be returned at the teacher’s earliest convenience. Please contact the main office (860-485-9029) if an emergency situation or time-sensitive change in your child’s dismissal plan occurs. SCHOOL HOURS Regular School Hours AM Pre-K 9:05 am – 11:55 am PM Pre-K 12:45 pm – 3:35 pm 4 Grades K – 4 9:05 am – 3:35 pm Please note the changes that occur to our regular schedule: 90-MINUTE DELAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: No A.M. Pre-School PM Pre-K: 12:45 pm – 3:35 pm K – 4 School hours: 10:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. 1:00 EARLY DISMISSAL (December 2 & March 17): A.M. Pre-School hours: 9:05 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. P.M. Pre-School hours: 11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. K – 4 School hours: 9:05 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:15 EARLY DISMISSAL (November 23, December 23, & June date(s) TBD): A.M. Pre-School hours: 9:05 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. P.M. Pre-School hours: 11:20 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. K – 4 School hours: 9:05 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: PRESCHOOL: No P.M. Pre-School A.M. Pre-School: Students that are transported by a parent/guardian are dismissed at 11:55. Students that ride District transportation are served a cafeteria lunch free of charge and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. o Unless otherwise requested by a parent, students will go to a normal scheduled drop-off destination via their regularly scheduled mode of transportation with all other grades at 12:30. GRADES K - 4 School hours: 9:05 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Unless otherwise requested by a parent, students will go to their normal scheduled drop-off destination via their regularly scheduled mode of transportation at 12:30. GENERAL INFORMATION ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PRESCHOOL: Our preschool hours are 8:50 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Please observe these times if you are dropping off or picking up your child. Any child arriving later than 9:05 a.m./12:45 p.m. or leaving before 11:55 a.m./3:35 p.m., must be signed in or out of the office. We cannot provide supervision to students before or after their instructional day and would ask that you observe the start and end times of the a.m. and p.m. sessions. We understand that dismissal plans can change during the day 5 due to unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, we ask that you call the main office directly to communicate any changes. Please do not use email communication for this purpose. Thank you for your attention to this matter. For safety purposes, students will not be dismissed to an adult other than their parent/guardian unless the parent has contacted the school either by phone or in writing. If the school cannot contact a parent/guardian in the event of an emergency, the emergency contact will be called and asked to pick up the student. Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for Pre-K Students: Students who receive special education services are provided with District transportation. If you are dropping off and picking up your child you will follow the procedures below: o AM Preschool – . Drop-Off is between 8:50 and 9:05 in the rear of the lower building between the gym and music room. A staff member will be at the door to greet your child and walk them up to the classroom. Pick-Up is at 11:55 on the upper level at the exterior door closest to the preschool classroom.