Comp-Sci Weekly
December 5, 2022- December 9, 2022
Principals Message
Good morning,
Can you please add in the weekly parent newsletter to notify the school nurse if your child has been diagnosed with covid? Thanks !!
Dear CompSci Families,
Wow, this week flew by! The kids were on task, pretty much across the board. The worked hard in their classes, and were very productive. I'm glad, because next week is another weird week in terms of the schedule. We have half days Wednesday through Friday for conferences. If you haven't signed up and would like one, please reach out to your child's team leader ASAP. We will also have our Book Fair during conferences, for the first time since COVID, so that's exciting. It's great to have parents back in the building! With that being said, I have been feeling badly when parents show up without an appointment or notice, and I am unable to meet. Please reach out to me and my team if you need to meet with an administrator so we can set up a time. We feel terrible about making folks wait, or not being able to give our full attention to your concerns. Here is the best way to contact us:
Grade 6: Assistant Principal Grant brgrant@crec.org
Grade 7: Principal Wnuk jwnuk@crec.org
Grade 8: Assistant Principal LaFleur jlafleur@crec.org
Finally, we will be having a lockdown drill next week. I will email you all with details AFTER we run the drill.
Enjoy the weekend!
Jill Wnuk
Friday December 16,2022
Book Fair
It's that time of year. Our book fair is here, just in time for the holidays. So grab a new book and help Comp Sci buy books at the same time! We circulate up to 1,500 books a month. Our collection is well loved but often worn out from the wear and tear of high circulation. The good news is our students are reading like superstars, but with a limited budget, it is hard to replace all of those well-loved books and provide new titles to keep kids excited about reading. Your purchases at our book fair will really help!
We will have bargain titles and small gift items that kids love, so even a few dollars will go a long way! Students can come in and shop during school hours, and we will be open during conferences. We would like to invite all of our students and their families to come to the book fair. Thank you!
Book fair hours and special events:
December 5th-6th during school hours
December 7th -7:30 am-3pm (Hot cocoa bar after school for families)
December 8th -7:30 am- 7pm (Hot cocoa bar after school for families)
Guidance Department
Carla Joseph-Trim , x3153
8th Grade Counselor
Email: ctrim@crec.org
Leigh Skal, x 3160
8th Grade Social Worker
Email: lskal@crec.org
Cheryl Sansone, x3152
6th Grade Counselor
Email: csansone@crec.org
Miguel Falcon, x3156
6th Grade Social Worker
Email:mfalcon@crec.org
Joey Braiewa, x3154
7th Grade Counselor
Email: jbraiewa@crec.org
Jocelynn Nelson, x3155
7th Grade Social Worker
Email: jtnelson@crec.org
Nitza Rivera, x3150 (bi-lingual)
Administrative Assistant
Email: nrivera@crec.org
School Nurse
WE HAVE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED ONE. PLEASE CALL THE NURSE TO ACCESS THEM. If your child test positive please contact me.
Kimberly Leslie, x3111
Email: kaleslie@crec.org
PARENT STAY HOME FORM--SPANISH
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General School Information
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
337 East River Drive
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-5320
Fax# 860-291-3159 (860)-290-5330
COMP-SCI MESSAGES
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CREC’s Statement of Diversity and Inclusion
“Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is an intentionally diverse social justice organization whose members work to acknowledge, respect, and empathize with people of all different identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, and religion. In accordance with CREC’s mission of equity, excellence, and success for all through high-quality educational services, our staff and students commit to participate in and support ongoing equity and inclusion programming through curricular and co-curricular offerings, professional learning, and local and national partnerships. Moreover, CREC staff and students strive to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of systematic oppression—ranging from implicit biases to micro aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices and traditions—that benefit privileged groups. While at CREC, staff and students commit to affirm and honor the lived experiences of others, to willingly challenge inherited beliefs and ideologies, and consequently learn, grow, and serve.”
BELL SCHEDULE FOR SY 2022-23
Students’ bell times is as follows: 7:20am -1:55pm (Full Day) and 7:20am – 10:45am (Half Day)
Picking up your child early
When picking up a student early from school, a note is required and should be given to the front desk Security Guard.
Parents/Guardians are to provide ID for verification when signing out any student. Anyone other than the parent/guardian
Who is asked to pick up a student must have the parent’s written permission; that individual is required to be in our
Emergency contact or be named in the note provided by parent—and will also need an ID.
Address Change Reporting
Help us keep our records current by reporting any changes to your child’s demographic information. Please complete the
Address Change Form and bring in the necessary information to complete this process. Complete and return to Mrs. Rivera
In Guidance with any changes to your address and/or phone number. By doing this you will assist in jump starting your child’s bus stop change needs.
Request to Board a Different Bus
Click on the following BUSING PROTOCOL for more information. Please call the school 860-290-5320 with any questions.
Pick up and drop off procedures
Please read the following CLICK HERE for procedures when picking and dropping off your child.
TRANSPORTATION Information
RSCO Transportation Inclement Weather Letter
RSCO Transportation Emergency Closing Information CLICK HERE
Click on the following link for texting information, both in English and Spanish, about busing during inclement weather.
2022-2023 Transportation Reimbursement
Transportation Reimbursement is allotted for Families who reside outside of the CREC Transportation District & do not utilize CREC transportation in any way. Both criteria must be met to receive mileage reimbursement.
Lost & Found
Bins can be found in the 1st and 3rd floor offices, guidance and in the gymnasium. Bins are emptied the last Friday of the month.
Student lunch accounts
During SY 2022-23, through the Community Eligibility Commission (CEP), ALL students attending Comp-Sci will receive free meals.
SNACKS ARE BACK!!
Snack items (chips, juice, etc) will cost extra. If your child will be purchasing snack items, simply add money to your child’s lunch account.
For your convenience, below are ways you can add money to your child’s lunch account:
Pay electronically by registering with My School Bucks. Please remember this takes 1-2 business days.
**To register go directly to www.myschoolbucks.com.
**You must choose East Hartford as your child’s school district.
**You must register if you do not already have an account.
**If you have an account, please enter your user name and password to access your account.
**You will also need your child’s lunch identification number. If you need help locating your child’s number, please contact us.