Dear CompSci Families,

I guarantee your kids will sleep well this weekend, we were busy, busy, busy! This week we started SBAC testing and the kids worked very hard. They are taking their time and doing their best, which is all we can ask for. We will finish up next week.

The SPAM Team in 7th grade had the pleasure this week of seeing musicians from Hartford Symphony Orchestra perform in a small ensemble. The string quartet played a variety of music and also spoke about their instruments and how they got where they are. A big thank you to Mr. Pallis for making this happen. Last night we had ELA and World Language Night and that was a lot of fun. There was Spanish food and dance, as well as many different activities. We had poetry, Kahoot, and a special rendition of Reader's Theater. Thank you for coming out!

Next week we have a Family Bingo Night on Thursday, so please see below to get the details. If you ahve questions about it you can contact Mr. Williams at mawilliams@crec.org.

Enjoy the weekend,

Jill Wnuk

Principal

More information will be provided as the time approaches.

Carla Joseph-Trim , x3153

6th Grade Counselor

Email: ctrim@crec.org

Leigh Skal, x 3160

6th Grade Social Worker

Email: lskal@crec.org

Cheryl Sansone, x3152

7th Grade Counselor

Email: csansone@crec.org

Miguel Falcon, x3156

7th Grade Social Worker

Email:mfalcon@crec.org

Joey Braiewa, x3154

8th Grade Counselor

Email: jbraiewa@crec.org

Jocelynn Nelson, x3155

8th Grade Social Worker

Email: jtnelson@crec.org

Nitza Rivera, x3150 (bi-lingual)

Administrative Assistant

Email: nrivera@crec.org

Tiphany Reid x3111

treid@crec.org

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WHEELER VACCINATION CLINIC

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.

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 2023-24, through the Community Eligibility Commission (CEP), ALL students attending Comp-Sci will receive free meals.

**You will also need your child’s lunch identification number. If you need help locating your child’s number, please contact us.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Annual Notice and Form

FERPA affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to educational records.

Schools are asked to download and review the notices and Directory Information Word documents below, populate the required school-specific fields then message the notice and form home to families as an electronic PDF or paper copy in English and Spanish by Friday, December 22.

It is a federal requirement to send this information to families annually.

Parents should return completed forms to schools only if they request that the school obtain prior written consent before any "Directory Information" is disclosed or released about their child. (These forms are also on our website, here.)

• CREC FERPA Annual Notice of Student Education Record Privacy
• CREC FERPA Annual Notice of Student Education Record Privacy - Spanish
• CREC FERPA Annual Notice for Disclosure of School Directory Information
• CREC FERPA Annual Notice for Disclosure of School Directory Information – Spanish

Schools are then responsible for tracking opt-out designations by following the instructions below.

1. Ensure staff are aware of any returned forms and any necessary next steps regarding parent notification
2. Store returned forms in student files

Indicate the parent/guardian request for prior written notification (returned forms) in PowerSchool by changing the student's FERPA Block field from "N" to "Y" on the student demographics page