Saturday, November 23, 2013
New pictures posted!
What an exciting day we had today at Southeast as we celebrated our annual Thanksgiving Feast. Thank you to all the parents who joined us to help set up, serve and clean up. We couldn't do this without you. A special thank you to all staff involved in planning and executing this wonderful day. Please check out the photo album for some pictures of the Thanksgiving Feast and some displays around the halls. Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy your holiday.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
A Noteable November
Hello to our new blog visitors. The PTO has suggested that I advertise my blog this week on our take home notices. So, I imagine that is how you have found us. If you have found me in a different way, then welcome, as well. I was happy to see a viewer in Argentina checked us out, as well as a viewer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Isn't it amazing the far reaching effect of technology? I have been dabbling with this blog as a way to keep families connected to the many great things happening at Southeast. I now look forward to my bi-weekly posts and hope you find some value in them, as well. Today I realize that this blog also offers the opportunity for people all over the world to see what one great American elementary school looks like, at least from my perspective.
November was highlighted with a special fundraiser for a family in need. We had an amazing turn-out from local family and friends. The celebration was a soup and stew pot luck dinner and I think we amassed over 30 crock pots full of varying dishes, in addition to breads, salads and desserts. There wasn't an empty seat in the cafeteria. There was, quite possibly, about 150 people in attendance. Another highlight of the night was the entertainment provided by Earl MacDonald, an accomplished and supremely talented Jazz pianist. Finally, a personal letter was read to the community from the family expressing gratitude for the overwhelming and supportive response from the school community. I am grateful to all the families who attended, the support of our PTO to pull an event like this together, to our staff who were with us every step of the way, and for the families who continue to donate their funds, meals and support. Your support is appreciated and valued. Most importantly, your actions teach our children what it means to be in a community. I am humbled by your ongoing outpouring of support.
Our school vision statement is still in draft form, the committee is meeting again this upcoming Monday. I am hoping that sometime mid-December we will have a draft ready to go out to the community for feedback and review. I will post it on the blog as soon as it is off the press.
Next Tuesday evening is a special award ceremony for CAS (The Connecticut Association of Schools). Our kindergarten team has been selected to receive the prestigious award for the creation of a unique program designed to provide individualized/ small group instruction to all students at all levels. We have nine teachers who work on a daily basis to plan these lessons and support the unique needs and strengths of our Kindergarten students throughout strategic planning. Congratulations to: Mrs. LaBella, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Proffer, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Brennan (our former Kindergarten teacher), Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Bergeron, Mrs. Ziko, Mrs. Pelletier, and Mrs. Lagrotteria.
I am looking forward to our next Southeast Super Stars Luncheon next Wednesday. Good luck to all the students! One boy and one girl per classroom will be selected by their teacher to participate. I am looking forward to chatting with the students, taking their picture for display in our display case, and reading a special Thanksgiving story.
Finally, our beloved Thanksgiving dinner will be next Friday, the 22nd. This is a famous tradition at our school where all students will eat together and enjoy turkey, potatoes and all the fixings. We have invited some very special guests, former staff members who have retired and are looking forward to being reunited.
November was highlighted with a special fundraiser for a family in need. We had an amazing turn-out from local family and friends. The celebration was a soup and stew pot luck dinner and I think we amassed over 30 crock pots full of varying dishes, in addition to breads, salads and desserts. There wasn't an empty seat in the cafeteria. There was, quite possibly, about 150 people in attendance. Another highlight of the night was the entertainment provided by Earl MacDonald, an accomplished and supremely talented Jazz pianist. Finally, a personal letter was read to the community from the family expressing gratitude for the overwhelming and supportive response from the school community. I am grateful to all the families who attended, the support of our PTO to pull an event like this together, to our staff who were with us every step of the way, and for the families who continue to donate their funds, meals and support. Your support is appreciated and valued. Most importantly, your actions teach our children what it means to be in a community. I am humbled by your ongoing outpouring of support.
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| Earl MacDonald, an award winning Jazz composer, arranger and pianist from UConn - as well as a parent to two lovely Southeast children - pictured here at our November fundraising event |
Our school vision statement is still in draft form, the committee is meeting again this upcoming Monday. I am hoping that sometime mid-December we will have a draft ready to go out to the community for feedback and review. I will post it on the blog as soon as it is off the press.
Next Tuesday evening is a special award ceremony for CAS (The Connecticut Association of Schools). Our kindergarten team has been selected to receive the prestigious award for the creation of a unique program designed to provide individualized/ small group instruction to all students at all levels. We have nine teachers who work on a daily basis to plan these lessons and support the unique needs and strengths of our Kindergarten students throughout strategic planning. Congratulations to: Mrs. LaBella, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Proffer, Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Brennan (our former Kindergarten teacher), Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Bergeron, Mrs. Ziko, Mrs. Pelletier, and Mrs. Lagrotteria.
I am looking forward to our next Southeast Super Stars Luncheon next Wednesday. Good luck to all the students! One boy and one girl per classroom will be selected by their teacher to participate. I am looking forward to chatting with the students, taking their picture for display in our display case, and reading a special Thanksgiving story.
Finally, our beloved Thanksgiving dinner will be next Friday, the 22nd. This is a famous tradition at our school where all students will eat together and enjoy turkey, potatoes and all the fixings. We have invited some very special guests, former staff members who have retired and are looking forward to being reunited.
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