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Cromwel l High Notes
February 2016
Inside this issue:
Reminders/ Upcoming Events
2
Beauty and the Beast
3
Student Council 4
Health & PE News
5
SAT Update 6
Music News 7
Menus 8-9
Contact Information
10
School-Wide Behavior
11
Core Values & Beliefs
12
CPS 2015-2016 Calendar
13
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Cromwell High School's Music/Drama department is presenting the musical
"Beauty and the Beast" on Friday, February 19th and Saturday, February
20th at Cromwell High, Evergreen Road in Cromwell. Showtime is 7 p.m.
each night.
Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by
Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and a book by Linda Woolverton produced
by Disney Theatrical Productions. Based on the 1991 film of the same name,
which was in turn adapted from the Frenchfairy tale by Jeanne-Marie
Leprince de Beaumont, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a prince who
is transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his cruel and selfish
ways, and an adventurous young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in
his castle. In order to become human again, the Beast must earn Belle's love
before it's too late.
Belle- Emma Randazzo Gaston- Justin Slifer The Beast- Blaise Serra Mrs.
Potts - Ashley Ramirez Wardrobe- Julia Allen Lumiere - Abby Perry Silly
Girl- Claudia Emanuele Silly Girl - Katie Ricard Silly Girl- Claire Rodriguez
Cogsworth- Cassie O'Neill Babette- Nicole Neely D'Arque- Ryan Adams
Silly Girl - Jillian Millette Chip- Jenna Liseo Lefou -
Chris Emanuele Maurice- Taylor Midgley Silly Girl - Kayleigh Pier
Ensemble: Shailen Braun,
Emily Inho, Andrea Keckley,
Ranon Klein, Julia Lemmon,
Ashley Mountain, Shiann
Ortiz, Christopher Sciucco, and
Taylor Woike
To order tickets, please call
860-632-4841, ext. 24900.
Beauty and the Beast
School Start Times
Regular Day 7:45 a.m.
90 Minute Delay 9:15 a.m.
Early Dismissals
Regular Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m.
Weather Related Dismissal
11:30 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb 6th - Milk & Cookies Fundraiser
with Beauty and the Beast Cast
Feb 10th - Softball Pasta Dinner
Feb 12th - No School
Feb 15th - President’s Day (No School)
Feb 16th - Teachers Work Day(No
School)
Feb 18th -Taste of Cromwell Fundraiser
Feb 19th & 20th - Beauty and the Beast
Feb 21st - Beauty and the Beast (Snow
Date)
REMINDER: Cromwell Softball Team will be having a pasta din-
ner fundraiser on Wednesday, February 10th at 5:30pm in the café.
Tickets are being sold by Coach Morello, donation is $10.00. Thank
You!
Student Council
News In January, the Student Council was very busy organizing
events, such as the 8th Grade Open House and the Semi
Formal Dance. During mid-terms, Student Council was
successful in selling pizza each day during the break between
exams. Also, on January 27, in a means to bridge the gap be-
tween the Middle School and the High School, some Student
Council members visited the Middle School to hold a
Leadership Conference with the 8th Graders. At this time we
taught them about life at the High School. We also discussed
what Student Council entails and most importantly we went
over tactics and strategies for interviewing. This month, Stu-
dent Council plans to continue volunteering and helping the
community with activities such as babysitting and working for
with the Human Service
Department. Lastly, in the
month of February National
Honor Society will be selling
Munson's Chocolates and
DECA will be re-opening the
school store.
As the semester begins, the Health teachers welcome new students
into their classes. Students will begin the semester working on ways
to improve communication skills, understanding conflict resolution
skills, and ways to manage stress. Students will be working on a
variety of assessments, projects, discussions, and more as they develop
ways to continue to lead a healthy lifestyle in choices they will need to
make throughout their life.
PE students have adjusted the number of times they meet per week.
If students had PE two days a week for the first semester, they will
now be in class three days each week. If students had PE for three
days a week, they will meet for two days. Activities for the second se-
mester will include Basketball, Net Sports, Ultimate Frisbee, and Rec-
reational Lawn Sports. Students will continue to work on sport skills
and fitness skills by working in the weight room.
Health and Physical
Education Department
SAT Update: On October 7, 2015, the CT State Board of Education adopted the SAT as the statewide
assessment in lieu of the Smarter Balanced Assessment (or SBAC) for grade 11 public
school students. This assessment was endorsed by Governor Malloy and has been ap-
proved by the U.S. Department of Education as part of CT’s Elementary and Secondary
Education Act Flexibility Request. The principles within this request are designed to
support State efforts to improve student academic achievement and increase the quality
of instruction.
The Connecticut SAT School Day will be administered to all 11th grade students on
March 2, 2016. The administration of the SAT will help reduce the testing burden and
potentially expand opportunities for students to use the state assessment results for col-
lege admission purposes as well. It will be important, however, to check with your col-
lege choices as to whether or not they require the essay portion of the SAT because this
will not be given as part of the state assessment.
Some additional details for the March 2nd, 2016 test day:
There are 3 parts to the SAT: Reading, Writing and Language and Mathematics.
Total testing time will be 3 hours.
The essay portion of the SAT will not be administered on March 2nd.
Four answer choices and no penalty for guessing.
400-1600 score scale.
While the Connecticut school-day SAT state assessment results on March 2nd, 2016 can
be used for college admission purposes as well, we encourage you to speak with your
child’s prospective college and determine if they require the essay portion. If that is the
case, speak with your child’s guidance counselor and discuss registering for an addition-
al SAT testing date. In order to take the essay portion of the SAT, all sections of the
SAT (Reading, Writing and Language and Mathematics) must be taken together on the
same day.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (860) 632-4841.
Music News
On Friday, January 16th and Saturday, January 17th,
Julia Allen (soprano) Megan Camilleri (clarinet), Jen-
nifer Salce (clarinet), and Merry Wang (flute) took part
in the Northern Region Music Festival with many other
talented High School students. These young musicians
were chosen by audition to take part in the festival. The
audition included playing or singing an advanced solo,
performing select scales and arpeggios and sight reading
or sight singing. Only students with the top scores were
accepted to perform with their Northern Region Festival
Ensemble. The festival included
many hours of rehearsal culminat-
ing in a fantastic performance
which took place at New Britain
High School on Saturday evening.
Principal Frances DiFiore [email protected] x24904
Asst. Principal David DeCarli [email protected] x24903
School Psychologist Kara Kelaita [email protected] x24906
Speech Pathologist Laurie Cross [email protected] x13312
Guidance Counselor Rebecca Stillman [email protected] x24908
Guidance Counselor Alicia Melillo [email protected] x24907
Guidance Counselor Deacon Chapin [email protected] x24909
School Nurse Vivian MacAlpine [email protected] x24911
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
860-632-4841