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Hanmer Happenings<br />

<strong>October</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />

From the Principal’s Desk<br />

Dear Hanmer Families,<br />

Table of Contents<br />

PTO Letter 2<br />

Halloween<br />

Party/Enrichment<br />

Dogs 3<br />

Nurse Corner 4<br />

Math Corner 5<br />

Literary Corner 6<br />

Meeting Notes 7<br />

Library 8<br />

Walk To school<br />

Creative Arts 9<br />

PTO Forms 10-11<br />

Tidbits 12<br />

Calendar 13<br />

Events 14<br />

Jog-a-thon 15<br />

Clothes drive 16<br />

Survey/<br />

Sponsors 17-19<br />

September was a very busy month at Hanmer <strong>School</strong> and it flew by! We’re<br />

thrilled to welcome all of our new and returning students and families to the <strong>2012</strong>-<br />

2013 school year. When I visit classrooms, I’m impressed that students are s o<br />

quickly following new routines and getting to know their teachers and classmates.<br />

It’s wonderful to have everyone back after what I hope was a relaxing and<br />

enjoyable summer.<br />

This year, we welcome a number of new staff members to our Hanmer<br />

community:<br />

Ms. Sarah Eastwood – Kindergarten Ms. Shannan O’Rourke – Grade 1<br />

Ms. Ally Lockwood – Grade 2 Ms. Patti Morin – Grade 3<br />

Mrs. Michele Mahoney – Grade 3 Mrs. Jodi McNamara – Reading Tutor<br />

Dr. Beverly Iuliano – Speech/Language Pathologist<br />

Mr. Angelo Herrick, lunch and recess aide<br />

It was terrific to see so many of you here for our Open House nights. If you<br />

weren’t able to visit your child’s classroom that night, we hope you can stop by<br />

some other time to see students’ work samples and touch base with your child’s<br />

teacher. Ongoing and open communication between home and school is critical<br />

to a successful school year. Parent-teacher conferences will be held on <strong>October</strong><br />

24-26 and those present another opportunity for you to collaborate with your<br />

child’s teacher to make this a wonderful school year!<br />

One important way to stay informed and connected to what’s happening here at<br />

school is to join the PTO. Our PTO is made up of a group of energetic, dedicated<br />

families and teachers who are always looking for ways to support our students.<br />

Our PTO sponsors many fun, family-centered activities and events throughout the<br />

year. Be sure to check the notices that come home, the information on our<br />

website and the postings on our Facebook page so you don’t miss out on the fun!<br />

Also, throughout the year, I’ll be facilitating conversations at the meetings on<br />

topics of interest to parents. At meeting on <strong>October</strong> 16, I’ll present our <strong>2012</strong> CMT<br />

scores and discuss the variety of ways we assess student learning. If you have a<br />

topic that you would like to see addressed during the year, please let me know.<br />

I’m excited about starting another school year and I look forward to sharing our<br />

initiatives with you as we move forward.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Mrs. Zacchei


This year got off to a great start! We have already had a very successful back to<br />

school breakfast for the Hanmer staff. Thank you to everyone who contributed! It<br />

was great to see so many families at the meet & greet, first annual Boo-Hoo<br />

breakfast, open house nights, back to school picnic and the Cornfest.<br />

A special thank you to Epstein Bros. in West Hartford CT for donating 30 carpet<br />

squares for the new music room. We hope that everyone has had a chance to<br />

peek inside and see how beautiful it is!<br />

<strong>October</strong> is going to be a busy month here at Hanmer. We have our annual fall book<br />

fair 10/1 – 10/4, school pictures 10/10, the Jog-a-thon 10/12, PTO meeting 10/16 and<br />

Halloween party 10/26! More information will be sent home for these events, so<br />

keep an eye out in your child’s backpack.<br />

Hanmer also has a few new ways to communicate this year. Please check out our<br />

“What’s Happening at Hanmer <strong>School</strong>” board located right next to Mrs. Zacchei’s<br />

office. We also are on Facebook listed as Alfred W. Hanmer Elementary <strong>School</strong>.<br />

Hanmer <strong>School</strong> PTO now has a brand new webpage! Please check out<br />

www.hanmerschool.com frequently to be kept up to date and there are also<br />

important links. There you will also find our brand new “Who’s Who in Hanmer<br />

<strong>School</strong>” picture directory.<br />

There are quick and easy ways to earn money for the Hanmer PTO. If you have a<br />

Stop & Shop card, please go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus and sign up for the<br />

A+ Rewards program. Our school ID number is 07386. Last year we received over<br />

$1200 and this money was put towards the purchase of Apple TV devices for the<br />

teachers! You can register your Target Red Card with their Take Charge of<br />

Education program. We also have an account using One Cause. This is a simple<br />

search engine that you can use while making online purchases from hundreds of<br />

stores such as Amazon, Shutterfly, Old Navy, L.L. Bean and Staples. As always,<br />

remember to clip those box tops and send them in to school.<br />

Lastly, Hanmer Happenings now has sponsors! Do you own a business or have a<br />

family member that does? Advertise for the entire school year for only $50. Your<br />

ad will be in 9 issues of the Hanmer Happenings Newsletter, as well as on the<br />

Hanmer <strong>School</strong> website's sponsor page! Email Melissa Hart for more information.<br />

Feel free to contact your PTO board with any questions at any time! We are all<br />

looking forward to another amazing year!<br />

Melissa Hart, 2 nd year co-president mhart71@yahoo.com<br />

Kim Wolf, 1 st year co-president kim-wolf@cox.net<br />

Valerie Hart, secretary chinka@cox.net<br />

Rob Hart, treasurer rhart2011@gmail.com


PTO Enrichment is<br />

soliciting suggestions<br />

for enrichment<br />

activities for the <strong>2012</strong> -<br />

2013 school year.<br />

Know a great local<br />

author?<br />

Fantastic science<br />

program?<br />

Please let us know!<br />

Send your ideas to<br />

Nicole Ferrari Mitchell<br />

at:<br />

nicoleferrarimitchell@<br />

yahoo.com<br />

Halloween Party<br />

Friday, <strong>October</strong> 26th from 6-8<br />

p.m. featuring the talents of DJ<br />

Bob!<br />

Be on the look out ghouls and gals<br />

for the flyer coming home mid<br />

<strong>October</strong> about the party. Looking<br />

forward to<br />

seeing you at the party.<br />

Thanks!!<br />

We Love Dogs, but...<br />

Please read the following excerpt from the Parent-Student<br />

Handbook:<br />

Due to the rising number of students with allergies as well<br />

as safety concerns, pets are NOT allowed in schools or<br />

on school grounds during the school day as well as before<br />

or after school.<br />

Thank you for your attention to this matter.


Welcome back!<br />

Nurse’s Corner<br />

Your child’s good health is basic to a sound education and productive living. The<br />

purpose of our school health program is to maintain, improve and promote the health of<br />

your school age child.<br />

Ways to promote a healthy environment for students and staff include keeping your<br />

child home if an elevated temperature is present. His or her temperature should be<br />

normal for 24 hours prior to sending them back to school. Students should not return to<br />

school for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea stops.<br />

Please notify us if your child has an infectious disease or condition such as strep throat,<br />

pink eye, lice, ringworm, etc.<br />

If your child becomes ill or injured enough to go home during the school day, you will be<br />

notified so arrangements can be made to take him/her home. Please keep emergency<br />

cards up to date.<br />

As the cold weather approaches, children should be dressed appropriately.<br />

Also, it is important that your child eat a nutritious breakfast each day before coming to<br />

school. As you know, there is a new breakfast program instituted this year.<br />

It remains to be seen how the flu and cold season will affect us this year. Please stress<br />

to your child the importance of rest, nutrition and above all precautions which include<br />

frequent hand washing and covering ones mouth when coughing or sneezing. If you<br />

suspect your child has the flu, please let me know.<br />

The health room is in need of snacks, cough drops and gently used clothing.<br />

Sweatpants or pants with elastic waist bands are preferred. Thank you in advance for<br />

your donations.<br />

Sixth grade parents-you should have scheduled your child’s physical for entry into<br />

seventh grade by now. If you have not, time is running out! It often takes months to get<br />

an appointment for a physical exam. Please do so immediately so that you can turn in<br />

the blue form to me by June 1, 2013. Remember, your child will not be allowed to enter<br />

Silas Deane Middle <strong>School</strong> without the blue form completed and your child’s<br />

immunizations up to date. Thank you to those of you who have already done this.


From the Math Corner<br />

Sarah Johnson<br />

Kathy St. Onge<br />

What Families Can Do:<br />

Ideas to Help Your Child Succeed in and Enjoy Mathematics<br />

1. Link Mathematics with Your Daily Life<br />

Every day, people face situations that involve mathematics, such as deciding whether one has<br />

enough money to purchase a list of items at the store, reading a map to find out where one is,<br />

building a budget, deciding on the shortest route to a destination, developing a schedule, or<br />

determining the price of an item on sale. Help your child realize that mathematics is a<br />

significant part of your everyday life.<br />

2. Be positive and Make Mathematics Fun!<br />

Play board games, solve puzzles, and ponder brain teasers with your child. Point out the<br />

mathematics involved, and have your child discuss the strategies he or she used. Help your<br />

child have a “can do” attitude by praising your child’s efforts as well as his/her<br />

accomplishments. Instead of, “You got a great grade on your test!” Try saying, “You worked<br />

hard in this unit even when it was challenging and you made a lot of growth!” Realize the fact<br />

that mathematics can be challenging at times and that persistence and hard work are the keys<br />

to success. Relate mathematics learning to other activities that require hard work and<br />

persistence, such as playing a sport or learning to play an instrument.<br />

3. Support Homework, Don’t Do It!<br />

Homework is an area that can cause trouble in many households. Relax, and remember whose<br />

homework it is. If you take over doing homework for your child, you encourage him or her to<br />

easily give up or seek help before trying a challenging problem. Teachers use homework to<br />

help determine a student’s understanding of a concept. Mistakes on homework help the<br />

teacher to know where a child is struggling. As you look over your child’s homework, please<br />

encourage your child to show all work and put any corrections on the back of the homework<br />

sheet or on a separate piece of paper.<br />

Article adapted from www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=9346


Write like a Reader…<br />

Literary Corner<br />

Just as Readers Workshop promotes independent thoughtful readers, Writers Workshop promotes<br />

independent thoughtful writers. Students spend a majority of classroom time putting paper to<br />

pencil. They look to their own lives for inspiration and work through the writing process including<br />

drafting, revising, publishing and celebrating!<br />

The workshop model was designed to promote real-life writing experiences for students. Children<br />

work through a basic format including an eight to ten minute mini-lesson. Then children get writing!<br />

During this drafting time students confer with the teacher or with peers to revise and improve their<br />

piece. They are continuously revising and editing to make their piece more effective. After the<br />

writing has been carefully crafted, the student polishes the piece, a step that may include typing or<br />

inserting pictures, to make it as strong as possible for final publication and celebration.<br />

For example, students may receive a mini-lesson regarding how author’s put dialog in their writing.<br />

The child then has an opportunity to look for places in his or her own writing where this technique<br />

may be applied. Students have approximately 40 minutes per session to write independently as the<br />

teacher confers with children individually. These individual conferences allow the teacher not only<br />

to follow through on the mini-lesson, but the teacher is also able to provide personalized attention or<br />

additional small group instruction. The teacher has an opportunity to help the student attempt other<br />

techniques and considerations. The conference is often considered the “heart” of workshop. In<br />

addition, students use proofreaders’ eyes making certain that grammar and spelling is accurate.<br />

Children gain specific strategies that not only allow their piece to improve as it moves towards final<br />

publication, but they are also able to build lifelong writing strategies. Furthermore, workshop time<br />

allows for students to share thoughts and ideas with other writers in the class. Writers Workshop is<br />

a time of independent work and collaboration.<br />

All grade levels participate in Writers Workshop throughout the year. Following the launch of<br />

Writers Workshop, each student creates a personal narrative, studies a genre (such as fairy tales or<br />

myths), uses a professional author as a mentor, produces a nonfiction piece of writing, as well as<br />

delving into the world of poetry. Regardless of the genre, students are using their own experiences,<br />

interests and thoughts to create. Writers Workshop is authentic writing.<br />

Encouraging writing at home does not always mean buying a special journal. Your student can<br />

create a grocery list, write a friendly letter to grandma or compose a paragraph describing all the<br />

reasons why you should increase his or her allowance! Real life makes real opportunities to write!<br />

Submitted by Pauline Greer, Curriculum Specialist


A.W.HANMER SCHOOL PTO MEETING MINUTES<br />

June 14, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Welcome/Introductions<br />

The regular meeting of the A.W. Hanmer <strong>School</strong> PTO was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in<br />

the Hanmer Media Center.<br />

Present: Linda Burns, Kris Viner, Sarah Eastwood, Angela Stearns, Margaret Zacchei,<br />

Jill Swoverland, Melissa Hart, Valerie Hart, Carollynne Weidler, Deanna Ford, Joy<br />

DePaolis, Mia Caufield<br />

Secretary’s Report/Approval of prior meeting minutes – Minutes of May meeting<br />

minutes approved.<br />

Principal’s Comments –<br />

Having a good close to the year<br />

4 th grade took trip to the Capitol<br />

Math night was a huge success<br />

Jim Arnold and Rob Hart built a garden<br />

Special Ed summer school<br />

Co-President’s Report –<br />

Kim Wolf to be co-president next year<br />

Valerie Hart to be secretary<br />

Joint PTO visit will be August 23 at Pine Acres<br />

Teacher’s Comments –<br />

Kids are excited about the public library librarians visit<br />

Kids are working on their reading/writing plans for the summer<br />

Teachers enjoyed the fair<br />

Last book fair was great<br />

Treasurer’s Report –<br />

$9848 made over expenses at this time, have bills coming in<br />

Committee Reports –<br />

Fair – Deanna reported fair made $3300.<br />

PTO members decided to spend $7000 and keep remainder of profit after bills paid to<br />

start next year with.<br />

The $7000 will be spent as follows:<br />

Apple TV’s - $2000<br />

Bonus bucks - $2500<br />

Playground equipment $250<br />

Media center $450<br />

Gym, music, art $1800<br />

Meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. by Melissa and Jill.<br />

Minutes submitted by Liz Irace


Themed<br />

displays:<br />

include<br />

booklists,<br />

coloring or<br />

activity sheets<br />

Banned Book Week: Commemorate the 30th anniversary of Banned Books<br />

Week, and celebrate your freedom to read, by reading one of the many titles<br />

which have been challenged or banned across the United States.<br />

Roald Dahl’s Birthday: Celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday on September 13th by<br />

reading or listening to one of his many wonderful books.<br />

<strong>School</strong> Days: It’s that time of year again! Whether it’s your very first day of<br />

school, or you’re heading back for another year, here are some great titles to help<br />

you get ready for the big day.<br />

Read Alongs: Picturebook with audio CD kits to help your child read along while<br />

listening to the story.<br />

Super Heroes: Check out books about Batman, Spider-man, and many more.<br />

Monday<br />

August 20, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Princess Tales: Enchanting tales about princesses and royalty!<br />

Registration begins for FALL <strong>2012</strong> Literacy Classes<br />

Residents ONLY in person or by phone.<br />

Residents ONLY Fall session: September 24, <strong>2012</strong> through December 8, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Wednesday<br />

September 17,<br />

<strong>2012</strong><br />

Registration for FALL <strong>2012</strong> Literacy Classes by phone or in person begins for<br />

non-residents and continues for residents.<br />

Fall session: September 24, <strong>2012</strong> through December 8, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Residents &<br />

non-residents<br />

Tuesday<br />

September 25, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Tuesday<br />

September 25, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Fall Literacy Classes<br />

10:30am: BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS: storytime for 3-5 year olds<br />

This program is designed to help develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy<br />

theme based stories, fingerplays, songs & games.<br />

Registration is required<br />

6:30pm: PIZZA & PAGES: 4th - 6th graders<br />

Nutmeg Award Book Discussion Series with a light supper.<br />

Title: Powerless by Mathew Cody


Thursday<br />

September 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Thursday<br />

September 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />

10:30am: WEE READ: storytime for 22-35 months<br />

Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories &<br />

participate in group activities.<br />

Parent participation is key!<br />

Registration is required<br />

6:30pm: MAD SCIENCE WITH MISS MELISSA: 1st grade & up<br />

Exciting experiments and hands on activities.<br />

Registration is required<br />

Celebrate with us... Walk to <strong>School</strong> Day<br />

<strong>October</strong> 3, <strong>2012</strong><br />

http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/<br />

The <strong>Wethersfield</strong> Creative Arts Council presents Soro-Bindi! This performance<br />

will come to Hanmer on Monday, <strong>October</strong> 15 th . Performances will be held for<br />

students in grades k-3 at 9:15 and for students in grades 4-6 at 10:15.<br />

Soro-Bindi is an exciting, interactive performance that incorporates traditional<br />

Ghanaian dances, songs, stories and explanations of Ghanaian culture. Iddi<br />

Saaka and his dance partner leads the children through various dances such as<br />

the Kpanlogo dance and the Bawa harvest dance. Between dances, the students<br />

learn about Ghana through multiple stories. Students are invited to play<br />

traditional Ghanaian instruments and join together at the end for the big circle<br />

dance. Soro-Bindi teaches students about Africa in general and Ghana in<br />

particular. The performance encourages students to respect and appreciate<br />

different cultures through an exploration of Ghana and its art.


Hanmer PTO Membership<br />

Please complete and send in with a suggested $15 per student or $25 family donation<br />

by <strong>October</strong> 1. Please make checks payable to “Hanmer PTO”<br />

Family Name:_____________________________________________<br />

Name of Student(s):________________________________________<br />

Stop & Shop Card number: ________________________________<br />

(we will register your card for you)<br />

Parent’s Name__________________________<br />

Email_________________________________<br />

Phone number__________________________<br />

Cell Phone Number _____________________<br />

I wish to volunteer for the following activities:<br />

Room Parent Teacher’s<br />

Name(s)___________________________________________<br />

Media Center Dinner and a Movie Enrichment <br />

<strong>School</strong> Fair Book Fairs Variety Show <br />

Fundraisers Valentine Workshop Softball Game <br />

Copy Crew BINGO Swim Night <br />

Recycling 6 th Grade Committee Halloween <br />

Jog-a- thon Hospitality Pancake Breakfast <br />

Wreath Sale Bus Trip <br />

for more information on committees, please contact Melissa Hart mhart71@yahoo.com<br />

or Kim Wolf kim-wolf@cox.net<br />

Hanmer Hootline Information<br />

Parent Name _____________________ Parent Name _____________________<br />

Email address ____________________ Email Address ____________________<br />

Teacher(s) ____________________________________________________________


Directory Information<br />

Please include our family info in the directory <br />

Last Name of Student(s) ___________________________________ no changes<br />

Parent Name____________________ Parent Name________________________<br />

Address _______________________<br />

Address (if different)_________________<br />

Phone _________________________ Phone (if different) __________________<br />

e-mail ________________________ e-mail _____________________________<br />

Student ________________________ Grade______<br />

Student ________________________ Grade ______<br />

Student ________________________ Grade ______<br />

Student ________________________ Grade______<br />

The Hanmer PTO has permission to publish the above information in the school<br />

directory<br />

____________________________________<br />

Parent Signature<br />

New Websites<br />

Hanmer Physical Education Website<br />

http://hanmerpe.weebly.com/<br />

Hanmer PTO Website<br />

www.hanmerschool.com


LOST AND FOUND<br />

PTO MEETINGS<br />

NEWS FROM THE<br />

WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY<br />

WHAT EXACTLY IS A TOWN<br />

MEETING?<br />

HANMER ON THE WEB<br />

WETHERSFIELD SCHOOL<br />

WEBSITE<br />

EMAILS<br />

QUESTIONS OR<br />

COMMENTS?<br />

NEWSLETTER<br />

SUBMISSIONS<br />

Ever wonder what happened to your child’s lost<br />

article of clothing? The next time you are at<br />

Hanmer, please stop by the Lost and Found area<br />

which is located in the hallway behind the front<br />

office.<br />

The first PTO Meeting is to be held on the second<br />

Thursday of the month, <strong>October</strong> 16th at 7:00pm at<br />

the Hanmer Media Center.<br />

www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm<br />

At Hanmer <strong>School</strong>, Town Meeting is an opportunity<br />

for our school to come together as a community to<br />

celebrate learning. Town Meeting is an opportunity<br />

for students to reflect upon their accomplishments<br />

and those of their peers. Town Meeting is a vehicle<br />

for validating and empowering students with diverse<br />

learning needs. Town Meeting is a celebration of<br />

our learning community. Town Meeting gives<br />

children a voice that proclaims, ‘Our school is childcentered’.<br />

I genuinely hope you have an opportunity<br />

to share in a Town Meeting.<br />

Next Meeting<br />

TBA<br />

Did you know that Hanmer has its very own web<br />

site where you can get voice mail numbers,<br />

calendar information, event rescheduling<br />

information, etc.? Check it out<br />

www.hanmerschool.com<br />

http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/Hanmer/hanm<br />

er.htm<br />

If you would like to email your child’s teacher or<br />

another staff member, you use the person’s first<br />

initial and last name followed by<br />

@wethersfield.k12.ct.us (For ex-ample:<br />

jsmith@wethersfield.k12.ct.us)<br />

Margaret Zacchei, Principal:<br />

mzacchei@wethersfield.k12.ct.us<br />

Melissa Hart, PTO Co-President:<br />

mhart71@yahoo.com<br />

Kim Wolf, 1 st year co-president:<br />

kim-wolf@cox.net<br />

Future articles for the newsletter may be submitted<br />

to hanmerschool@gmail.com


~ <strong>October</strong> <strong>2012</strong> ~<br />

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />

1<br />

PTO<br />

2 3<br />

Walk to<br />

6<br />

Forms Due<br />

<strong>School</strong> Day<br />

Book Fair<br />

Oct 1-4th<br />

4<br />

Cross<br />

Country Run<br />

WHS<br />

4-6 grades<br />

3:30pm<br />

5<br />

No <strong>School</strong><br />

Professional<br />

Day<br />

7 8<br />

No <strong>School</strong><br />

Columbus<br />

Day<br />

9 10<br />

<strong>School</strong><br />

Pictures<br />

11 12<br />

Jog-A-Thon<br />

13<br />

14 15<br />

Creative<br />

Arts:<br />

16<br />

PTO<br />

Meeting<br />

Soro Bindi Media<br />

9:15 K-3<br />

10:15 4-6<br />

Center<br />

7:00pm<br />

17<br />

Jog-aThon<br />

Rain Date<br />

18<br />

Newsletter<br />

19<br />

Junior<br />

20<br />

Submissions Achievement<br />

Due Grades 5-6<br />

21 22 23 24<br />

½ Day<br />

Conferences<br />

25<br />

½ Day<br />

Conferences<br />

28 29 30 31 Notes:<br />

26<br />

½ Day<br />

Conferences<br />

Halloween<br />

Party<br />

6-8pm<br />

27


<strong>Wethersfield</strong> Events<br />

<strong>October</strong><br />

31st Annual <strong>Wethersfield</strong> Fall Craft Fair - Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 6, 10am - 4pm<br />

Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 6, <strong>2012</strong>, 10-4 at Cove Park. 100 vendors offer crafts from the local<br />

community and statewide at this great festival event. Food, live music and pony rides, too!<br />

Admission: $6 per person, $5 with coupon. Rain or shine!<br />

Lantern Light Tours - Friday, <strong>October</strong> 19 & Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 20<br />

<strong>October</strong> 19 & 20, <strong>2012</strong>, Keeney Memorial Cultural Center. Tour through historic buildings and<br />

the Old Burying Ground to relive <strong>Wethersfield</strong>’s spooky past. Tickets go on sale on September<br />

20th!<br />

Soup and History! <strong>Wethersfield</strong><br />

Roundtable - Thursday, Oct. 25,<br />

5:30-7pm<br />

Bring a sandwich, we'll provide<br />

soup for the first meeting of the<br />

<strong>Wethersfield</strong> History Roundtable.<br />

We will discuss the Ancient Burying<br />

Ground, some of the individuals<br />

buried there and the resources we<br />

have for further research. Supper,<br />

5:30-6pm; discussion, 6:00-7:00pm.<br />

R.S.V.P. at 860.529.7656. Members<br />

are free and $5 for the public.<br />

Ancient Burying Ground Tours -<br />

Thursday,Oct. 18, 1-2:30pm &<br />

Saturday, Oct. 20, 10-11:30am<br />

Visit the oldest sections of the<br />

cemetery. Learning about<br />

gravestone carvers and customs as<br />

well as stories of some of the people<br />

buried there. Meet at the red barn in<br />

the First Church parking lot. Tours<br />

are free to members and $5 for<br />

public.


Jog-A-Thon<br />

Hanmer’s 7th annual Jog-A-Thon will be on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 12th (rain date:<br />

Wednesday, Oct. 17th). Every class will have the opportunity to run, jog, or walk outside for 25-<br />

30 minutes. The event is a great way for our school to promote health and wellness through<br />

physical activity, and it is also a valuable fundraiser. Students who have money to donate<br />

should bring it to the office as soon as possible. Please make sure that the students’ and the<br />

teachers’ names are on the envelope. All checks should be made payable to the Hanmer PTO.<br />

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Mr. Diaz. If you would like to<br />

volunteer, please contact Mr. Diaz or the PTO event coordinators: Kristine Lisella at 860-604-<br />

172 and Deb O’Leary at 860-257-3039. We are all looking forward to a fun and exciting day!<br />

Schedule<br />

START END GRADE<br />

9:30 AM 10:10 AM Kindergarten<br />

10:15 AM 10:55 AM 2nd Grade<br />

11:00 AM 11:40 AM 5th Grade<br />

11:45 AM 12:25 PM 6th Grade<br />

12:30 PM 1:10 PM 1st Grade<br />

1:15 PM 1:55 PM 4th Grade<br />

2:00 PM 2:40 PM 3rd Grade<br />

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Town-Wide Cross Country Run<br />

The Town-Wide Cross Country Run, sponsored by the <strong>Wethersfield</strong> Physical<br />

Education teachers, will be held on Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 4th, at <strong>Wethersfield</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. The<br />

run will begin at 3:45 PM. All participants should arrive by 3:35 PM, and they are requested to<br />

wear their school colors (navy blue & white).<br />

Students in grades 4 through 6 will have the opportunity to run the one-mile course at<br />

the high school. The event is organized as a developmentally appropriate activity that<br />

reinforces much of the students’ current learning in physical education. Please encourage your<br />

child to be a part of this fun afternoon.<br />

Students who are interested in running need to fill out and return their permission slips to<br />

Mr. Diaz by the day of the event. Transportation to and from the high school is the responsibility<br />

of the parent or guardian. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Diaz.<br />

Tentative Race Schedule<br />

6th Grade – 3:45 PM 5th Grade – 4:05 PM 4th Grade – 4:30 PM


CLOTHES DRIVE<br />

to support<br />

WHS SAFE GRADUATION 2013<br />

Do you have out-grown clothes? Maybe, it’s time to clean out the<br />

clutter in your closets, attics, kids’ rooms and the play area? Want to<br />

get rid of it all? Tell your friends and relatives too. Bring all your<br />

items to:<br />

<strong>Wethersfield</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Cafeteria<br />

Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 25, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Drop off: 12:30 – 6:00 p.m.<br />

(Cafeteria entrance is on the Tennis Court side of the building)<br />

Or<br />

Drop off items with Sheryl Matarazzo By <strong>October</strong> 24 th<br />

Items Accepted: CLEAN Men’s/Women’s/Children’s Clothing, Shoes,<br />

Belts, Ties, Hats, Handbags, Bedding, Towels, Curtains, Blankets,<br />

Linens, Stuffed Animals, Hard Plastic Toys (children’s play desk and<br />

toy boxes)<br />

We get paid by the pound, so bring it all!<br />

Questions? Contact Sheryl Matarazzo at (860) 257-3188 or ssmatarazzo@sbcglobal.net<br />

Daisy Trahan at (860)257-9623 or daisytrahan@msn.com


<strong>School</strong> Calendar Survey<br />

The Board of Education is currently considering two different options for the 2013/14<br />

school calendar and is seeking parent input through an online survey. The first option is<br />

a Traditional Calendar. It keeps both February and April vacation as it has been and<br />

lets students out of school June 17th (assuming no snow days). The second option is<br />

the Progressive Calendar. It has a long weekend in February and a weeklong spring<br />

break starting March 31. This calendar lets students out by June 13 (assuming no snow<br />

days) and allows for more instructional time before the CMTs/CAPTs.<br />

To access the survey and share your opinion with the Board of Education, visit:<br />

http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=2538<br />

It is possible the Board of Education will vote on the new calendar as early as next<br />

Tuesday, September 25, so if you plan to participate in the survey, please do so soon.<br />

Hanmer <strong>School</strong> Sponsors


Live Right Wellness<br />

Therapeutic Massage and Healing<br />

280 Main Street <strong>Wethersfield</strong>, CT 06109<br />

860-571-2998<br />

Judson Family<br />

Chiropractic<br />

133 Louis Street<br />

Newington, CT<br />

06111<br />

860-667-3636<br />

G & V Masons Inc.<br />

Chimney Repairs, Fireplaces & Stonework<br />

12 Truman Way Tony Giarratana<br />

Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-214-2226


965 Silas Deane Hwy.<br />

<strong>Wethersfield</strong>, CT 06109<br />

Phone: 860-529-1187<br />

Toll-Free: 866-209-0717<br />

<strong>Wethersfield</strong> Pizza House<br />

“Home of the Chicken Cutlet”<br />

955 Silas Deane <strong>High</strong>way<br />

860-529-2112<br />

M – Sa 11 – 7:30<br />

F 11 - 8<br />

We are located in the heart of the<br />

Historic District of Old <strong>Wethersfield</strong> at:<br />

169 Main Street<br />

<strong>Wethersfield</strong>, CT 06109<br />

860-257-0366

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