CompSci Weekly
November 20,2023- November 24,2023
Principals Message
Hello CompSci Families,
This has been a great week at school. On Wednesday, 450 kids went to the Wolfpack game, and a good time was had by all. The weather was perfect and the game was exciting. I know the new field trip procedures made this difficult for some of you, and I apologize for that. In the past I had a lot more leeway t bend the rules, but on the advice of our legal team, i can no longer do that. There are many more trips to come, so if you have questions about the procedure, please reach out to me.
As I am writing this I am in Washington DC, working on a new funding grant we have been awarded by the Magnet Schools Assistance Program, which is from the US Department of Education. As the plan comes together I will share it with families and will be looking for feedback, so stay tuned for that. This is a great opportunity for our school to help our kids do even better. I won't go on too much about the fact that it is 70 degrees here, becuas ethat would be mean-spirited!
If you have not taken the parent survey yet, please do! Here is the link again:
https://resonant.resonanteducation.com/take_survey/show/1897/1NVTHA
Send a screen shot of your completion to Ms. Grant at brgrant@crec.org to be entered in the $50.00 gift card raffle. Your opinion counts and it drives our work, so please complete it.
Next week we have full days on Monday and Tuesday, and a half day on Wednesday. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the weekend,
Jill Wnuk
Principal
Equity Corner: Episode 8
Greetings Comp Sci Families!
This week at Comp Sci Middle School we celebrated Ruby Bridges Day by learning about Ruby Bridges and her bravery and Heroism helping make it possible for us to all learn together at only the age of 6! Students also wrote “Thank you” letters to Ruby Bridges that we are going to send to Ruby’s organization that she runs in New Orleans where she lives.
Our Student Equity Team also took a field trip to the New Britain Museum of American Art to see the Black Matriarchs exhibit as well as other art from their permanent collection. Students then had the privilege of creating their own art in similar styles to the pieces they had seen. It was a wonderful week at Comp Sci!
Thank you for your continued support!
We look forward to continuing this work together as a Comp Sci Community!
~Ashley Hanse
Comp Sci Middle Equity Leader
Dynamic Careers in Aquaculture
Additional Information
Registration form
20% off at Dick's this weekend!
Promoting our SOAR theme, the 2nd floor display case will be devoted to members the armed forces in our Comp Sci Family. The theme brings focus to Showing leadership, embracing Opportunity, Aiming for excellence and being Resilient which balances with the recognition of Veterans Day and Thankfulness.
We invite you to join staff by sharing photos of family and friends who are/ have served. Please send photos to gincarbone@crec.org
Be sure to include Name, Rank, Branch of Service and the name of the student. Contact gincarbone@crec.org with any questions.
Thanks to the Amaro, Brown,Harding-Correa and Minkler families who have submitted photos. Staff members: Arsenault, Collins, Lafleur, Nihou and Liz Marrero for their contributon.
8th Grade Families please see below
Get Ready to Apply to High School for the 2024-2025 School Year!
The RSCO application opens on December 4th, 2023
Go to chooseyourschool.org to learn more about your options and the process.
Congratulations to the top 10 nominees for the scariest short story on the SPAM team!
Sharard, Journey, Emaan, Genaro, Kriston, Odin, Jordyn, Sharanya, Antonia, and Janisa.
Keep up the good work!
Guidance Department
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
School Nurse
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.
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.
**You will also need your child’s lunch identification number. If you need help locating your child’s number, please contact us.