Educating Our Eagles - Issue 19

INTRODUCTION
From SBRSD’s Director of Curriculum
and Instruction, Julie Dolan
The Eagles are Thriving this Fall!
Students are hitting their stride this fall with so many opportunities available to
them both academically and with extracurricular activities!
There are multiple Early College offerings this semester that are being taught on our
Sheffield campus by Mt. Everett Faculty. This allows for more college credits to be
earned and makes the transition to college-level course work less intimidating.
The Innovation Pathway Designation in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing
and Information Technology have brought the district new community partners,
which will allow students the chance to not only explore certifications but also to
visit these businesses and even open the door to future internship experiences.
The Robotics and Drone programs continue to be extremely popular as well
as cutting edge, and Mount Everett Regional School is now one of the first
educational institutions in the state to become a recognized identification area
(FRIA) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This means the school
campus is now officially approved to fly drones on school grounds. This new
certification will help the school district to continue to expand its forwardthinking
course offerings, providing students with opportunities to explore
cutting-edge technologies and innovations.
The partnership with Transcend is also in full swing with approximately 50
stakeholders participating as members of the Core, Design, and Community
Teams. We are currently in the process of engaging our school community in
focus groups, meetings, surveys, etc. to obtain ideas and feedback on our schools
now as well as what we want them to be in the future. We will strive to pilot some
of the ideas coming out of this work beginning in January of 2024!
Our students have been excelling in after-school programs as well! Our sports
teams saw full participation, the Elementary Musical was a huge hit, Shakespeare
and Company rehearsals are in full swing, the chorus and band concerts will be
coming up very soon, and of course there are many clubs and activities for just
about any area of interest a student may have!
Enjoy this month’s view from our classrooms! We love sharing all the great things
happening each day!
All My Best,
Julie Dolan
Right: SBRSD students perform at Opening Night of
Willy Wonka Kids!
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