Good Afternoon CompSci Families,

I hope this message finds everyone well and ready for a restful weekend. This upcoming week will be an exciting one with 5 days of themed fun for Spirit Week. You can see the information below regarding the different themes each day.

As we move further into the school year, I think it is important to bring the focus back to the procedures and policies that have made for a great start to the school year; specifically the Cell Phone policy. As a reminder to families, the expectation of every student, every class is to put the phone in the Cell Phone tower at the start of every period and to get it out at the end. The reason we are emphasizing this rather than just "out of sight" or "in a bag", is because a cell phone in arms reach has proven to a distraction for individuals. Our goal is to have distraction free environments for our students so they can focus and strive for excellent work production. As a family, we ask that you remind your student of this expectation and reinforce your desire for their full attention during their 5 class periods a day. If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to call or email the school.

Thank you all and we hope you have a great weekend,

Mr. Carter

Spirit Week/Homecoming - October 4th - 12th

Homecoming Dance - Saturday October 12th 7 - 10PM

No School - Monday October 14th

SAT/PSAT Day - 10th, 11th, 12th - Tuesday October 22nd

Half Day - Wednesday October 23rd

FAFSA Night - Senior Families - November 4th

Due to a CIAC rule, our Football game had to be moved to Saturday. Please note that there is no Football Game today, Friday 10/4/24.

The Writing Center is now OPEN and ready to help students with ANY writing assignment from ANY course. Students or parents can schedule a student for an appointment or they can walk in during our open hours. Please follow this link to schedule an appointment!”

Spirit Week is Here -

Monday - Twin/Character Day

Tuesday - Senior Citizens vs. Babies

• Dress like - 9/10th - Kids/Babies; 11th - Middle Aged Adults; 12th - Senior Citizens

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday - Students - Wacky/Mismatch; Staff - Dress like a student

Thursday - Throwback Thursday - Pick a decade and represent it!

Friday - Class Color Wars

• 9th - Green; 10th - Blue; 11th - Black; 12th - White
• Pep Rally the last period of the day on Friday

Homecoming Week Sporting Events:

Volleyball - Tuesday October 8th - Varsity at 5:00

Girls and Boys Soccer Doubleheader October 11th - Girls 3:45/Boys 6:00 start times

Students not a part of the Fan Club can attend the games however they must leave campus as dismissal time and return with their own rides to and from the school.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Carter or Ms. Ortiz

The Homecoming Dance will be happening on Saturday, October 12, from 7-10 PM. Any student interested in attending must have parents/guardians complete the permission slip and hand it in before they can purchase a ticket for the dance. Tickets are $10. Students may not have outside guests. Permission slip can be found in the lunchroom during all lunches or it is linked below.

The West Indian Social Club, 3340 Main Street, Hartford will host a Meet the Candidates Night from 3 - 5 pm on Tuesday, October 8. Local candidates for office in this year’s elections will be on hand to discuss topics such as economic development, immigration - education, health/mental health, quality of life/safety, housing and food insecurity with the public. Free admission..

The Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Downtown Hartford will host its monthly “Second Saturday” celebration on Saturday, October 12 from 12 - 2 pm (free admission all day), Explore diverse sounds and rhythms from around the world and decorate a handheld percussion instrument from the Caribbean. At 12:30pm, grab a free bag of popcorn and head to our theater to watch "Coco." The film tells the tale of Miguel, an aspiring musician who dreams of following in the footsteps of his idol despite his family’s ban on music. Once transported to the magical Land of the Dead, he teams up with trickster Héctor to uncover the truth and gain his family’s blessing. (English, Spanish with English subtitles). 1 hour, 45 minutes. Rated PG.

The Date and Time for this Registration session will be as follows: Friday, October 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Persons wishing to become registered voters in Hartford must appear in the Office of the Registrars of Voters, located in Room 002 on the ground floor of the Municipal Building, 550 Main Street, Hartford, CT.

Homework Club is starting at Comp Sci High!

Who Should Attend:

• Any student that would benefit from working with staff members to complete work or require extra help.

When Does it Run:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 – 4:30pm in the Library (with a snack provided).

Expectations:

• Students need to have work to complete - This is not a hangout club
• No Cell phones will not be allowed during HW Club.
• No Food Deliveries are allowed

Transportation Home:

• Both Hartford Late Bus and a Suburban Late busses are available.
• Please look at the list of stops here for more information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1llvZLHtkg921a0dfSb5tJif4vjIN5jnQenkQEkekLLo/edit?usp=sharing.

How to Sign Up:

• Parents/guardians only can sign up students for Homework Club starting at 8am Friday mornings through 8am Tuesday.
• Students cannot elect to stay without their parent signing them up.
• This allows us to provide enough time to staff members to prepare.
• If your student is interested in attending, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/7DWtastEU5XYxMSa7
  
• The form will ask you which days your student is interested in attending as well as how your student will be getting home.

We are looking to start clubs in then next few weeks. Students can look to join:

Esports - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - See Mr. McGurk/Ms. Jas

Robotics - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - See Ms. Windsor-Post

Cheer - See Ms. Borelli

Homework Club - Tuesday and Thursdays - Club requires Parents to sign their student up each week. Info above..

Senior SAT Math Prep - Mondays through 10/21

Mondays - Free Play - See Schedule Below. Students are now required to sign up on the Google Form by Monday at Noon. Students can access the form in the Student Bookmarks on the Chromebook.

Open Play All - 10/21; 11/4; 11/25; 12/9

Open Play - Girls Only - 10/7; 10/28; 11/18; 12/2; 12/16

Saturday October 5

Football Varsity 11:00 AM Home vs Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton Football

Monday October 7

Football Junior Varsity 3:30 PM @Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton Football

Tuesday October 8

Cross Country Varsity 3:45 PM @Aerospace

Boys Soccer 3:45 PM @Weaver

Girls Soccer 3:45 PM Home vs. Parish Hill

Girls Volleyball JV 4:00/Varsity 5:00 Home vs. University

Wednesday October 9

Girls Volleyball JV 4:00/Varsity 5:00 @Hartford Public

Thursday October 10

Girls Soccer 3:45 PM @Hartford Public

Boys Football Varsity 6:00 PM Home vs. Granby/Canton

Friday October 11

Girls Soccer 3:30 PM Home vs. Capital Prep

Girls Volleyball JV 4:00/Varsity 5:00 @Aerospace

Boys Soccer 5:30 PM Home vs. Aerospace

This week we are proud to welcome ECSU, Randolph University, and Rogers Williams University. If your student is interested in signing up to attend they can scan the QR Code on Guidance Office door or access their School Links in their Student Bookmarks on their Chromebooks.

Attention Senior Families. Tuesday October 22nd will be our Seniors' last opportunity to take the SAT. We will be administering this at school. All Seniors are strongly encouraged to be in attendance.

Attention Senior Families, beginning on Monday 9/9 and running through 10/21, Seniors can stay afterschool with Mr. Koch and receive SAT Prep. Students will be expected to complete the practice pre test on their own time. Students that are interested should see Mr. Koch.

Our Juniors will be travelling to New York City's Broadway to see a play. This trip will leave at regular school time and will return after hours. Student permission slips will be on PowerSchool in the coming weeks. Please be on the lookout for that.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, all Freshman will be headed out of the building and to Springfield College to engage in a team building experience at the Springfield College East Campus Ropes Course and then be taking a tour of the campus. Permission slips will be made available on PowerSchool in the coming weeks. Please be on the lookout for that.

This school year, CREC Schools will continue to use PowerSchool’s Parent Portal, the one place for parents and guardians to stay connected to their child’s school with real-time access to attendance, grades, schedules, permission slips, and more!

How to Access PowerSchool’s Parent Portal

· New and returning families to CREC Schools received an email the week of August 13th from CREC PowerSchool <no-reply@rackspace.powerschool.com>, titled, “PowerSchool Account Change” including their Parent Portal account information and login instructions.

· Returning families with existing PowerSchool Parent Portal accounts who have new students new to CREC will have their students added to their accounts. They will receive an email from <no-reply@rackspace.powerschool.com> titled, “Your PowerSchool Parent account information has changed.”

· Please remember to check your SPAM/Junk folders if you do not see either email in your inbox.

For further Parent Portal information such as how to download the mobile app, add additional children to your account, and what to do if you forget your username or password, visit https://www.crecschools.org/for_families/family_resources/techtools.

Questions about your Parent Portal account? Email powerschoolsupport@crec.org.

Parent Advisory Board is open to any and all parents/guardians of our students at CompSci High. We meet monthly for a 30 minute Zoom meeting. I this we cover updates, upcoming events, information on the happenings at school, issues that impact students and families, and the opportunity to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, a Zoom link will go out the afternoon of the meeting. Below is the link to the notes so you all families can see what was discussed or introduced.

Cell Phones and other non-school provide electronic devices are distractions during the class time. With this in mind we have made the change to our policy to align with the other CREC Secondary Schools. For the 24 -25 school year students will:

• check their phone in at the start of the period to the teacher's electronics holder and will get it back at the conclusion of the class period
• be allowed to view their cell phones during passing time between classes
• be allowed to view their cell phones during their lunch wave

Not Allowed at Any Point during the day:

-Students are not allowed to film, photograph, play music, or be on social media during school time.

-Students are not allowed to take or make phone calls, including Facetime, unless in a designated location assigned by a staff member.

-Students, during transition time or lunch, that choose to wear earbuds/headphones must be have volumes low enough that they can hear directions from staff members.

The Essential Rule regarding Dress Code:

All students must cover certain body parts at all times.

All students’ attire must fully cover genitals, buttocks, midsection, chest/breasts, & nipples with opaque fabric, cannot be seen through, at all times.

(a) Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent (for example: dresses, leggings, or shorts) and shoes; no slides, slippers, or flip flops.

(b) Shirts and dresses must have fabric in the front and on the sides (under the arms).

(c) Clothing must cover undergarments (visible waistbands and straps are permitted).

(d) Fabric covering midsection, breasts/chest, genitals and buttocks must be opaque (unable to be seen through).

(e) No Slides, Slippers, or Open Toe footwear is allowed. All footwear must have a hard sole. Crocs are ok.

(f) Face must be visible at all times to staff. Hats or hoods but not both may be worn in the building. Any other headwear must allow the face to be visible to staff, and not interfere with the line of sight of any student or staff. Hoodies must allow the face to be visible to school staff. Ski masks and Sunglasses are not permitted.

(g) Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical

education, science labs, wood shop, and other activities where unique hazards exist. Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.

(h) The dress code further clarifies prohibitions on attire or grooming “depicting or advocating violence, criminal activity, use of alcohol or drugs, pornography, or hate speech;” defines parent, student, and staff responsibilities; and addresses appropriate enforcement.

(i) No Blankets or pajama pants are permitted to be worn at school.

(j) Costumes of any kind are not permitted with the exception of school sanctioned days.

Greg Carter - Principal

Desmond Caldwell - Assistant Principal

Jessica Sanborn - Assistant Principal

Latoya Malcolm - Dean of Students

Email: gcarter@crec.org
Website: https://acse.crecschools.org/
Location: 1617 King Street, Enfield, CT, USA
Phone: (860) 253 -0274

Mission: The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School is a community that promotes student-centered practices by challenging each student in and out of the classroom to be the writer of their own future.

Vision: The diverse learning community of students, staff, and families at the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School partner together to create a comprehensive magnet experience. Every member values ongoing feedback, improvement, and development. Our community strives to create a safe, joyful, inquiry-driven environment embracing collaboration, creativity, and innovation through equitable learning experiences. Students learn to master the habits of success that prepare them to be college and career ready as the writers of their own futures.