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November

3rd - End of 1st Marking Period

6th - Coffee and Conversations 8AM - Virtual

7th - NO SCHOOL (Election Day)

8th - Parent Info Webinar: Internet Safety with CT H.A.R.T. 6PM

10th - NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day)

14th - Turkey Bingo 6PM (Dinner provided)

15th - Men of Valor Breakfast

17th - Homecoming Dance (HS only)

22nd - EARLY DISMISSAL 10:50AM

23rd-24th - THANKSGIVING BREAK - No School

December

8th - PJ day for the Kids - support kids with cancer (Donate and wear your PJ's)

8th - Family Paint Night 6PM (Dinner provided)

13th-14th - Parent Teacher Conferences - EARLY DISMISSAL

15th -EARLY DISMISSAL

22nd - EARLY DISMISSAL

25th - 29th - WINTER BREAK - No School

****HAPPY NEW YEAR****

January 2024

1st - NO SCHOOL (New Year's Day)

Join Mrs. Hernandez on 11/6/2023 via Zoom for coffee and great informal conversation on school updates, Q & A, and more.

Join us for a night of Dragon Turkey Bingo!

When: Tuesday, November 14th

Time: 6PM

Prizes include a Thanksgiving Meal basket!

Dinner will be provided. RSVP to come!

With the uncertainty of school closures, text messaging is the easiest and fastest way for the school to communicate with you. Receive text messages from the school for immediate access to what is going on!

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The 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month event was organized by our amazing student Dragons and our school counselor, Ms. Thibault. Every morning students showed they are strong Communicators by sharing Hispanic historical facts, current events, "I'm proud to be a Latina/Latino" statements from staff & students, and our morning and afternoon announcements were read in both English & Spanish. Hispanic Heritage Month ended in true Dragon form with an amazing day of celebrations. After a day of performances, our International Dragons shared una cena con arroz con gandules, pollo, y pastellios hecho a mano. Everyone also learned some great moves with salsa lessons from dance instructor Rey Bermudez. ¡Bien hecho Dragones! ¡Bien hecho!

These fantásticas obras de arte were showcased during our Hispanic Heritage Festival. Mrs. Groenstein's 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Art classes contributed to our Hispanic Heritage Month by creating art similar to those of Pablo Picasso and Jean Michael Basquiat who were both of Latin decent. Take a look at their work below!

10th grade students enjoyed a fall day on a college campus! Students were in awe of the beautiful campus and were overheard saying “I can really see myself going here”, “I like that it isn’t too far away from home”, and “I’m definitely going to apply here when I’m a senior”! We have a great partnership with UNH and look forward to move visits and acceptances over the coming years!

Mrs. Lattanzio's classes investigated the many wonders of light. Students were INQUIRERS by experimenting with light, bubbles, and glow-in-the-dark shaving cream! Ask your 6th grader for the results!

Algebra I students in Ms. Amirshekari's class are learning and showing their knowledge using different types of algebraic equations. Math experts in the making!

The THINKERS in Mrs. Rowe's Health Class had to effectively listen and follow directions, while being a team player to arrange themselves to make a star. It's harder than it looks, yet they were able to figure it out in record breaking time!

11th and 12th grade students spent the day visiting the campuses of UCONN and Eastern Connecticut State University. While there they were able to see what a typical dorm room looks like, walk around the campuses and meet current students. Students were Open-Minded after meeting college admissions representatives this month and it paid off! UCONN and Eastern are top picks for many students applying in November. Reminder to all senior families, November 1st is UCONN FREE APPLICATION FEE DAY!

Today we celebrated our IB Learners of the Month who have exhibited this month's traits. A Knowledgeable IB learner is someone who explores concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance.

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Athletes must be prepared daily with proper clothing, footwear, and water bottles.

Athletes are not allowed to wear jewelry of any kind to practice or meets.

Athletes must adhere to the 1.8 (to practice) and 2.0 GPA (to play) requirements.

2023 Quarter 1 Grades are used to determine eligibility.

**If your child has any unreturned uniforms from a previous season, they will not be allowed to practice until the uniforms are returned. **

Student Spectators NOT ALLOWED TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL for games.

Middle School Students in attendance MUST have a Parent/Guardian with them.

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY.

CREC HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT.

The Middle School Athletes are preparing for playoffs that will take place this week.

MS Sports is all about risk-taking as for most this is the first time they are playing an intermural sport. We are so amazed at their determination to learn, their openness to learn new things and how they are learning to balance sports and academics.

Wish them luck!

The defending CRAL Champions is off to CRAL and State Playoffs! The girls continued their winning streak on Wednesday, October 25th in front of a sideline filled with friends and family. This game was also extra special as they recognized Breast Cancer Survivors and our 2023 AAE/AIS Seniors. The coaches got in on the fun as they sported the famous hairdo the team made for them!

On a fall afternoon, the Lady Dragons celebrated their class of 2023 seniors and also recognized those from their opposing team Amistad High School. With a gym filled with fans the Lady Dragons secured their spot in playoffs with a win.

CT State Department of Public Health requires that all students have an updated physical exam and specific immunizations prior to the entrance of the 7th and 10th grades. This is a friendly reminder that physical exams and immunization services are available to all MLC Students, including CDLA students

Please reach out to the School Based Health Center if your student is need of receiving updated immunizations, or for required physicals!

We also provide physicals for college entry or sports participation.

Completed documents may be returned via fax to 860-286-1195, via scan/email to treid@crec.org or have the student return forms to school nurse's office.

Michelle Moss, RN, School Nurse. x2306

Josiane Alexandre, APRN, SBHC Nurse Practitioner, x2513

Tiphany Reid, LPN x2380

If your child or anyone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms please refrain from sending your child to school until the appropriate quarantine has taken place. For more information or COVID-19 related questions please contact our school nurse.

September 2023

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September 2023

August 2023

Yesenia Hernandez, Principal

Thomas Craig, HS Assistant Principal

Eleisha LeMay, MS Assistant Principal

Benjamin Simon, HS Dean of Students

Raynette Holmes, MS Dean of Students

Emily Wright, IB Coordinator, MYP

Stacey Pagliaro, IB Coordinator, DP