CompSci Weekly
September 30,2024- October 4, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear CompSci Middle Community,
I hope you all had a good week; we had a productive week here! As I visited classrooms, I saw kids engaged and collaborating—working together to find solutions. That is a focus for us at the middle school level, as it is such an important skill. Additionally, it plays in to their desire to communicate with one another, and we give them productive tools to use. The theme for instruction this year is “using the right tools at the right time for the right reasons”. The teachers are selecting and applying instructional strategies that make a difference in thinking and learning. It is great to watch the kids respond to this! Our SOAR theme for the week was to “Be Resilient”, and this helped as the kids tried out new things.
I am still looking for a Hartford parent to serve as our Parent Senator. The meetings are monthly and the majority are on zoom. Please consider this, as it is an important position, where you will meet with the Superintendent and help to make decisions that will affect not only our school, but also the entire district. We have an amazing suburban Senator in Yolanda Centeno, but she needs a partner! Please email me directly at jwnuk@crec.org if you are interested.
Thank you for your support in the fundraiser. We raised over $6000.00 which will support our afterschool programming. Clubs start next week and this money will go a long way. Please send the envelopes into school on Monday.
Enjoy the weekend,
Jill Wnuk
Principal
NO SCHOOL
Monday, Oct 14, 2024, 07:00 AM
CREC Academy of Computer Science And Engineering Middle School, East River Drive, East Hartford, CT, USA
6A: TERABYTE TITAN
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fVOHGSI2zxqTVMynw5C3C0rxrcDS7ILh9KSmtTLg6j8/view
6B : CYBER WARRIORS
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rHmGVbO12uwET4TzjQ9U3UBv0MzL5eGsrRK_cgg46ZE/edit?usp=sharing
7A: CIRCUIT BREAKERS
7a Circuit Breakers Newsletter September
7b:SPAM TEAM
8A:REBOOT REBELS
8B: COMPSCI CHARGERS
S.O.A.R CORNER
S.O.A.R Corner
At CompSci we are recognizing the amazing students in various ways throughout the course of the year. S.O.A.R is our mantra in our building and we discuss S.O.A.R throughout the day. S.O.A.R stands for Showing Leadership, Embracing Opportunities, Excellence in Academic Achievement and Demonstrating Resiliency.
Each Mindset Cycle we recognize students with S.O.A.Ring Eagle Cards, S.O.A.Ring to Success Certificates and Regal Eagle Mindset Awards. Below you will find an explanation of the 3 recognition activities that happened school wide. Parents and guardians also note that each team is also recognizing students in various ways throughout the year as well.
Moving forward at the end of each cycle we will be sharing the names of the S.O.A.Ring to Success Certificate Winners and the Regal Eagle Mindset Winners.
S.O.A.Ring Eagle Card
· This is completed every Mindset Cycle based on the students' mindset scores.
· Each teams make their own Soaring Eagle
· Students earn an Soaring Eagle Card for being model or above on their mindset report
· Soaring Eagle Cards allow students various privileges throughout the school
S.O.A.Ring to Success Certificates
· This is completed at the end of every Mindset Cycle
· The team will give out 2 certificate per S.O.A.R attributes (the definition below)
· Pictures will be taken of the student and their certificates and displayed in the school
· Showing Leadership - A student who is taking risks (socially and/or academically) and challenging the status quo. A student who motivates others to achieve something new and better.
· Embracing Opportunity - A student who is open-minded, embraces change, adapts to new circumstances, situations and people. These students lean into new opportunities that are offered to them.
· Excellence in Academic Achievement - This student strives to be the best they can be and gives 100% in all academic areas. This student does not give up despite academic challenges they may face.
· Demonstrating Resiliency - A student who shows the ability to bounce back from adversities, difficulties, struggles or hardships. They show self-awareness, mindfulness, self-care, positive relationships and purpose.
Regal Eagle Mindset Award -
· This is completed at the end of every Mindset Cycle
· One student from each team school wide is randomly selected from the approaching mindset category and the model/exemplary mindset category –
· From those 12 students nominated; 2 are selected for prizes - 1 prize is a $25 Amazon Gift Card for the approaching mindset category and 1 prize is a big ticket item for the model/exemplary mindset category
· Certificates are given to all 12 nominees
· Student nominees then nominate a staff member to receive an award as well
Carla Joseph-Trim , x3153
7th Grade Counselor
Email: ctrim@crec.org
Leigh Skal, x 3160
7th Grade Social Worker
Email: lskal@crec.org
Marvin Williams , x3152
8h Grade Counselor
Email: mawilliams@crec.org
Miguel Falcon, x3156
6th Grade Social Worker
Email:mfalcon@crec.org
Joey Braiewa, x3154
6th 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
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 2024-25
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.
2024-2025 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 2024-25, 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.
- Ensure staff are aware of any returned forms and any necessary next steps regarding parent notification
- 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