April 2013 - Jerome Harrison Elementary School

April 2013
HARRISON HAPPENINGS
SHAWN PARKHURST
PRINCIPAL
(203) 484-1235
jerome.northbranfordschools.org
DEB WELTON
LEAD TEACHER
FACSIMILE
(203) 484-1237
NEWS from Mr. Parkhurst
Thank you to all that participated in our
annual Parent School Climate Survey. In this
newsletter you will find the results. We are very
proud of the work that we’ve done and are
thankful for your support. Let’s continue that
partnership.
Beginning on April 1st, our school has a
new greeter that will work alongside our security
guard. Kristy Valente will be welcoming parents
and visitors to our school while Kristen Fitzgerald
will continue to provide security measures
throughout our campus and school grounds. Your
child’s safety and our staff safety is of utmost
importance to all of us.
It is time to begin the process of placing
students into class groupings for the 2013-2014
school year. This is a very important job that our
professional staff takes great care and concern for
each and every student. You should have
received a letter with regards to any additional
information you might wish to provide to us in
making the right decision with regard to
placement for your child. Thank you in advance
for your cooperation and understanding for all the
time and work that goes into making balanced
classes.
Board of Education
Thursday
April 11, 2013 at
7:00 pm
IMPORTANT DATES
April 2nd - Town Budget Hearing - 7:00 pm - Town
Council Chambers
.
April 4th - Slapstick Science Assembly
April 11th - Board of Education Meeting -7:00 pm
April 15-16th - No School
April 17-19th - School In Session
April 23-26th YCBA Field Trips - Grade 1 & 2
April 24th - Administrative Professionals Day
April 25th - Bingo Night at 6:30 pm
May 1st - District Art Show at Atwater Library
Congratulations to our Students of the Month; these
students demonstrated the KIND rules and were
nominated by staff members! Keep up the great
work!
Harrison Happenings, 335 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471 (203) 484-1235 jerome.northbranfordschools.org

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PARENT SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY
RESULTS
Thank you to 201 parents who
responded to our annual School Climate
Survey. Your feedback is very important to
us in planning ways that we can improve as
a school. The results below are a summary
of the surveys received for the 2012-2013
school year; these results will be used to plan
growth for us in the 2013-2014 school year.
*95% feel that they child
enjoys coming to school all or
most of the time
*98% feel the classroom
is physically safe all of most of
the time
*83% feel the playground
is safe all or most of the time
*95% feel the cafeteria is
safe all or most of the time
*96% feel comfortable
sharing thoughts and ideas
with teachers all or most of the
time
*90% feel comfortable
sharing thoughts and ideas
with administration all or most
of the time
*97% feel other students
treat their child fairly all or most
of the time in the classroom
*90% feel other students
treat their child fairly all or most
of the time on the playground
*95% feel other students
treat their child fairly all or most
of the time in the cafeteria
*99.5% feel there are
trusted adults at JHS that their
child can go/talk to all or most of
the time
Congratulations -
100 STEP
READER
Don’t forget to
use Lexia at
home at least 3
times a week
for 15 minutes
each time
Harrison Happenings, 335 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471 (203) 484-1235 jerome.northbranfordschools.org