Dear CompSci Middle Community,

This week was a quick week. Having Tuesday off sort of meant two Mondays, which can be hard but the kids rolled with it. They worked hard and it seems like we got enough done for it to be a 5 day week! The staff and students had informal conversations this week about the election, and it was interesting to hear the viewpoints of the children. This generation knows how to ask good questions about their own future, and that puts all of us in good shape.

Last month our Girls Volleyball Team held a "spike out cancer" fundraiser to raise money for research. We all wore pink or white shirts and donations were expected. Together we raised almost $400.00! Thank you to all who participated.

Speaking of fundraising, the orders from our fall fundraiser are being delivered next week, on Thursday. Once we get confirmation I will send out times for pickup of orders. Again, thank you for participating.

To all of our veterans, please accept our thanks for your service. There is no school on Monday, in honor of our veterans.

Enjoy the weekend,

Jill Wnuk

Principal

Math Week is a community engagement opportunity that aims to deepen relationships with math by changing the way math is experienced. Math Week is hosted online, with five days worth of content and activities in English and Spanish for families with students in K-8. The content is all MathMINDs storybook games and related extension activities and is organized by grade level. And best of all, Math Week is 100% free for our schools, districts, and donor partners!

The links are below for social media.

· Post the below graphics to your website, Seesaw, and social media

· Facebook (English, Spanish)

· Instagram (English, Spanish)

· X (Twitter) (English, Spanish)

· Share this quick commercial video with your class and families. (English, Spanish)

6A: TERABYTE TITAN

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6B : CYBER WARRIORS

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7A: CIRCUIT BREAKERS

7a Circuit Breakers Newsletter September

7b:SPAM TEAM

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8A:REBOOT REBELS

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8B: COMPSCI CHARGERS

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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. 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 to Success Certificates

· 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.

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

Tiphany Reid x3111

treid@crec.org

Joplin Labissiere x3111

jlabissiere@crec.org

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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.

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, October 11, 2024. Please reach out with any questions about these document formats.

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.

1. Ensure staff are aware of any returned forms and any necessary next steps regarding parent notification

2. Store returned forms in student files

3. 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.

All FERPA information can also be accessed from the page in CORI, "ADMIN FORMS" under Administrators on the Magnet Department page. Please contact Meredith Oliveira at moliveira@crec.org with questions.