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GradNite 2025- Attention all Senior parents ! We have begun fundraising and planning for the seniors celebration. Some important info :

Pie & Cookie dough fundraiser- runs through Friday, 10/18. Order form here Please encourage ALL students to participate. Consider donating a pie to one of our local food banks. Pie Donation information. This is really simple, you only need to order & pay. GradNite receives a percentage and the food banks will receive pies to share with local families during the holiday season! Also the top 2 sellers (40 items or more) will receive a $50 Amazon gift card

Clothing Drive fundraiser- is coming on Saturday, 10/19 from 8am to 3pm. See the flyer

for more information. GradNite is looking for volunteers to help at this event. Sign up here Students can receive community service hours for participating, as well as earn tickets to the GradNite raffle prizes.

Meeting- Join us on Monday, October 28 from 7 – 8 pm in the Agriscience building to find out how you can get involved. We are forming our Grinch Breakfast committee at this meeting.

Cash for Charities at Labonne's donates back a percentage to GradNite for your receipts. Please send them into the main office or bring them to a meeting.

Please contact NonnewaugGradNite@gmail.com for any questions or to get involved!

Cell Phone Policy Changes

1. Each classroom is equipped with phone holders, placed in a secure location.

2. Upon entering the classroom, students are required to place their cell phones in the designated phone holder ONLY, and they should be set to silent. Students will be required to use the holder. The phone is to remain in the holder if the student is leaving the room (i.e. going to the bathroom) and returning.

3. In the case of an emergency, students can request permission from the teacher to access their phones discreetly.

4. Special accommodations, as determined through the PPT or 504 process, can be made for students with documented medical or accessibility needs. These cases should be discussed with the school administration.

5. Students are not allowed to use cell phones or any recording devices to take pictures of students and staff members without their knowledge and/or consent. Students are also prohibited from posting pictures or video of students and staff members on the Internet.

6. At the beginning of, and periodically throughout the academic year, the cell phone policy to include phone holder usage will be communicated to all students and parents/guardians.

7. Students are responsible for their own cell phones and should not handle other students’ devices.

8. Nonnewaug High School will take reasonable measures to ensure the security of the phone holders.

9. Any listening device including but not limited to air pods, earbuds, and headphones are a distraction to the educational process as well as a safety concern. These devices should not be used during any academic classroom time. During passing time and other non instructional periods (study hall, lunch), only 1 air pod can be in at a time.

Athletic Updates- We would like to thank all our community members who helped make our homecoming week a special event for all our students. We were also able to fundraise $1200 for the Tommy Fund. This will help children who are fighting cancer.

Weekly Home Schedule:

Monday, 10/14 - Girls Volleyball vs. East Haven NHS Gym 5:00PM- Senior Night

Friday, 10/18 - Girls Field Hockey vs. Bethel NHS Turf Field 3:45PM

Saturday, 10/26 - Football vs. Vinyl Tech NHS Turf Field 5:00PM

Clubs- Each year, Nonnewaug High School offers an array of clubs and activities. We hope to involve as many students as possible in clubs and extracurricular activities, providing them with opportunities to make social connections, broaden their interests, and, in many cases, grow in a leadership capacity. Click here for a list of our club offerings

College admissions “Repvisits” have begun. The calendar of visits can be found in Naviance (where students go to sign up for a visit), on Instagram, and on the School Counseling/CCRC calendar.

The school counselors have begun meeting with seniors to discuss post-secondary planning. We also are checking-in with the freshmen to welcome them to Nonnewaug and to address any concerns with the transition to high school.

Any senior parent who is interested in a meeting with Mrs. Green or a school counselor to discuss college planning please contact kathygreen@ctreg14.org. We will be offering early morning and afternoon/evening appointments (virtual or in person).

UConn/ECE registration is now open. This dual enrollment option is an excellent opportunity for students to experience college level courses while earning UConn credit. Parents will have to provide consent for this course through the UConn portal. Please look for an email from school counseling with instructions. Registration is open for the next couple of weeks.

The school counselors are wrapping up freshman check-in meetings. We have enjoyed getting to know our new students and look forward to working with the Class of 2028 in the future!

Spread the News- We are extremely proud of our faculty and students. Nonnewaug has added a tremendous number of ECE and AP courses over the past few years. The Class of 2024 completed 688 ECE credits that had a college savings value of $473,612. Furthermore, we had the best results that we have had in the past 5 years. The percentage of students with a 3 or higher on their AP exams was higher than it’s been in the past 5 years. This equated to 279 college credits with a savings value of $197,811. This is awesome for our school community. Please encourage your students to prepare for these rigorous courses because the data shows that the effort literally pays off.

Region 14 students:

• THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY – They evaluate an issue or problem and develop a solution or opinion using multi-disciplinary thinking, originality and imagination.

• COLLABORATE AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY – They find effective ways to work together and express, listen to, and exchange ideas and information in many forms.

• DEMONSTRATE EMPATHY – They understand and respect the ideas, beliefs, and values of others to foster an inclusive environment.

• TAKE INITIATIVE – They take ownership of learning by inquiring, setting goals, taking action, and consistently reflecting.

• PERSEVERE – They persist through challenges to achieve goals and build resilience.

• ADAPT AND ADJUST – They remain flexible and open to new ideas, and they adjust to new situations.

Region 14 Goals:

• Academic Performance - The district will strive to improve academic performance for all students on multiple assessment indicators and the staff will be committed to continuous improvement

• Communication - Region 14 will develop partnerships with all stakeholders in the school community to highlight the exemplary programs the district offers

• Safety - Region 14 will provide safe and secure facilities equipped with technology, enabling a 21st century learning environment that supports the values of the district

• Budget - Region 14 will prepare a budget that meets the needs of every student and communicates the needs and priorities of Region 14 in a clear and concise manner.