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It's getting to be that time of year again. Stores are having their end-ofsummer sales, vacations are few and far between, and the calender is getting dangerously close to September. Just 18 days from now is the first day of the 2010/11 school year, and students, faculty, and the Superintendent of Schools are all left wondering, where exactly did this summer go? It is usually right around this time of the summer when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Greg Florio starts planning on a teacher orientation to get new faculty members acclimated to the district. However, there is no need for an orientation this year, as there is only one new hire, Florio said, and only two positions were posted all summer. Between this year and last, there are approximately 30 fewer positions in the district because of budget constraints, but Florio remains confident that Cheshire students will still receive quality instruction this year and beyond. "We are absorbing this, but we'll have bigger class sizes in a number of schools and all grade levels. The sizes in grades three through six will probably be higher than we've come to expect in Cheshire," Florio said. "We've had to make cuts across the

board. The enrollment is declining, but not significantly enough to absorb it." Despite this fact, Florio believed students will continue to be successful. Now in his 20th year in Cheshire, more than six of which have been spent as superintendent, Florio has noticed changes in the district, and remarked that he is one of the last administrators still in Cheshire from his hire two decades ago. "We have a very good mix of backgrounds and experiences. In the last decade, there was significant turnover, at times we were hiring 30 people," Florio said. "We are seeing a younger staff, but we still have some veteran staff members whose experience is welcomed." With recently released Connecticut Mastery Test scores that showed improvement at nearly every grade level and every subject area, Florio said he is pleased, even though he is being asked to

do more with less. "The numbers are good and that is a reflection on the staff and administration," Florio commented. "And it doesn't hurt to have really good kids, either." Last summer, the administration had a shake up, with new hires filling important roles in the district. Florio said with a school year under their belts, and no new changes in administration, it makes things easier leading into a new school season. "The administration is in place. It's not in flux like last summer," he acknowledged. "They are all very involved and it makes transitioning into a new year much easier." There are some projects on the horizon that could provide some noticeable differences in the schools. Those include the kitchen renovation project at Dodd Middle See NEW, page 7

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Superintendent’s Interview

School Calendar

Board Of Education Information

Cheshire School Guide

Free And Reduced Lunch Information

Bus Route Information & Schedule

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Don’t Say “Yes” To Every Extracurricular Activity Request Band. Choir. dance. Baseball. Basketball. soccer. Cheerleading. gymnastics. horseback riding. Book club. debate team. Chess club. The list of extracurricular activities available in and outside of school goes on and on. There are so many things children can do that it is easy to see how they might become too involved. That's right. There is such a thing as a child participating in too much, and as their parent, it is up to you to keep a rein on their extracurricular activities. When your child approaches you about participating in extracurricular activities, don't just say yes. sit down with them and determine exactly how much free time they can devote to such activities. if your child doesn't get home from school until 4 p.m. and has one to two hours

of homework each night, that doesn't leave them much time for extracurricular activities on the weekdays. They might be better off participating in activities on the weekends. While determining how much time your child has available, don't overlook the importance of family time and downtime. Your child needs to spend time with you, your spouse and their siblings, even if it is just an hour on weeknights and a few hours on the weekends. They also need time to hang out with their friends and be by themselves. Make sure they get the opportunity for all. Once you have an idea of how much time your child can devote to extracurricular activities and when they can do so, you can start searching for relevant activities. Keep in mind that it is

your child, not you, who will be participating in the activities, so let them choose things they like. if they don't like being around horses, don't push them to take a horseback riding class. You will just be wasting your money and their time. Find out as much as you can about any extracurricular activities that interest your child. arrange for a tour of the facilities and sit in on a class, if possible. Make sure ample instruction and supervision are provided. Make sure all equipment is in good condition and up-to-date. ask about the fees and any additional equipment required. Know what your child is getting into before signing on the dotted line. Be wise in the selection of extracurricular activities for your child. don't overload them in an

regression, they very well could be suffering from extracurricular activity overload. avoid the issue by limiting the activities and allowing your child a say in what they do.

effort to keep them busy. That could lead to stress. should your child begin experiencing headaches, stomachaches, insomnia, nightmares, loss of appetite, anxiety, aggression or

Chapman Announces Important Dates A Note From Chapman Principal Russell Hinckley The Chapman staff is looking forward to welcoming our terrific Chapman students back to school for a productive 20102011 school year. On the first day, be sure to look for the beautiful new "Welcome Back" banners donated by last year's sixth-grade class. important information: * Thursday, august 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapman library: new parents who were not able

to attend the June meeting are invited to another "New Parent Orientation Night." This meeting is just for parents. Mr. hinckley will go through some of the day-to-day procedures at Chapman with you and answer questions. * Friday, august 20th: letters with classroom assignments will be mailed home. * Friday, august 27th: incoming first grade students and students new to Chapman are invited to "stop by" anytime between

On The Cover Katie Sparks (left), a student at Chapman School, did a report on author Stephanie Meyer and presented it to her class last spring, as part of a yearly project at Chapman. Politics was on the mind of other students such as Cheshire High School’s Mansoor Alam and Audrey Zhang (center) prepared for a debate of the issues with fellow students. At St. Bridget School, students, such as Keith Pomposi (right), researched different countries and historical landmarks as a part of the school’s annual Geography Fair, held every spring.

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District Announces School Year Calendar CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2010-2011 School Calendar

2010

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AUGUST T W

6 13 20 27

SEPTEMBER T W Th 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30

F 3 10 17 24

OCTOBER T W Th

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4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

M 1 8 15 22 29

NOVEMBER T W 2 3 9 10 16 17‡ 23 24* 30

M 6 13 20 27

2011

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Professional Dev. Day Professional Dev. Day Convocation/Staff Prep. Day First Day of School

F 7 14 21 28

FEBRUARY T W 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

7 14 21 28

T 1 8 15 22 29

MARCH W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24 31

F 4 11 18 25

APRIL W

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5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

F 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

T 3 10 17 24 31

MAY W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

6 [13*] 20 27

7 14 21 28

JUNE W 1 8 15 22 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

M 3 10 17 24 31

20 Student Contact Days

9/6 9/9 Open Houses Parent Conf.

Labor Day Rosh Hashanah CHS-9/16; Darcey-9/7, 9/13; Dodd-9/15, 9/20 Elementary-9/14, 9/21, 9/22 CHS-9/30 (early dismiss)

M 7 14 21 28

20 Student Contact Days

7 14 21 28

F 1 8 15 22 29

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

10/11 Open Houses Parent Conf.

Columbus Day Darcey EIC-10/13 Dodd-10/14; 10/27 (early dismiss) Elementary-10/20, 10/26, 10/28 ((early dismiss) El t 10/20 10/26 l di i )

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11/2 11/11 11/17 11/24 11/25-11/26 Parent Conf. Report Cards

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Snow Days will be made up June 14-30 (13 days). Additional snow days needed beyond these 13 days will begin with April 21 and move backward. ‡ [] *

JANUARY T W Th 4 5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 25 26 27

2 Student Contact Days

Superintendent's Award Night First/Last Day of School for Students Early Dismissal for Students

Professional Development Day-No School for Students Vacation/Holiday-NoSchool

20 Student Contact Days

1/1 1/17 Report Cards

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Dodd-1/28

14 Student Contact Days

2/18 2/21 2/21-2/25 Report Cards

Professional Dev. Day President's Day February Break CHS-2/10

23 Student Contact Days

3/7-3/25 Parent Conf. Prof. Dev. Report Cards

CMT & CAPT Testing Elementary-3/23, 3/29, 3/31 (early dismiss) CHS-3/30 (early dismiss) Elementary-3/21 El t 3/21

16 Student Contact Days

4/18-4/22 4/22 Prof. Dev. Report Cards

Spring Break Good Friday Dodd-4/6 (early dismiss) CHS-4/11; Dodd-4/8

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9 Student Contact Days

6/13 6/14 Report Cards

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Information About The Board Of Ed. About the Board of Education

The Board of Education acts as a legislative body determining general policies for the control, operation, and maintenance of the public schools. The Board consists of seven elected members serving overlapping four-year terms. The Board operates under a committee system, with seven standing committees in areas ranging from curriculum to finance. A superintendent of schools is hired to execute board policies.

Board of Education Policies

A manual of all Board of Education policies is available to the public at the Cheshire Public Library, all school principals’ offices, and in the office of the superintendent.

Board of Education Members

Gerald Brittingham (chairman) Tod Dixon (vice-chairman) Peter Massey (secretary) Alan Sobol, Esq. Stephen Mrowka Tony Perugini

Board Committee Chairs

Central Office Administration 29 Main Street (203) 250-2400 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Greg Florio (203) 250-2420 Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Scott Detrick (203) 250-2431 Assistant Superintendent of Management Services Vincent Masciana (203) 250-2429

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Norton Plans Several Projects A Note From Norton Principal Mary Karas This year we are proud to welcome approximately 500 students to Norton School. It has been a busy summer, in addition to building projects, Norton teachers have had summer hours to prepare for the new school year. Four of our teachers are attending a weeklong training in responsive classroom strategies, as this is part of our strategic initiative. Building projects include beautiful new windows for the main

building and a new roof for the arts space. The windows will not only be more energy efficient but will improve the look, inside and out. Also, the PTA is planning a new landscape for our courtyard as well as replacing the swings for the front playground. To welcome our new families to the Norton community, we will have an orientation on Monday, Aug. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. This is not for our first grade families, but for new families to give them the opportunity to learn more about our school and to have a tour. Our first grade families have orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Students and their parents will meet their teachers and see their classrooms. Class placement letters for all students will be mailed Friday, Aug. 20. Our Open House nights are Sept. 14 for grades 1 and 6, Sept. 21 for grades 2 and 4, and Sept. 22 for grades 3 and 5. Visit www. cheshire.k12.ct.us/norton for additional information and announcements. The home/school communication is of utmost importance to us, so please let us know if you have any questions.

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Our annual goals have been set and will focus on continued efforts with Reader's Workshop and implementation of responsive classroom principles and our Cheshire Public School Performance Standards. We welcome a new member to our staff in the front office, Mrs. Linda Smith, who will be a great addition to Doolittle School! Best wishes to everyone for a terrific school year.

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Make Sure You Are Prepared For Teacher Conference When you go to a parentteacher conference, you expect the teacher to be prepared, but shouldn't you be, too? This is one of the few times you will get a one-on-one meeting with your child's teacher and, even if it brief, you can use the time to ﬁnd out how your child is doing and how they could do better. Here are some ideas to make the meeting more productive for you and your child's teacher. Talk to your child beforehand

about how they are doing in class and what they think about their teacher. The more you know, the better questions you will ask. Create a folder with the test scores, major homework assignments and concerns you want to discuss with the teacher. Among your concerns might be what your child's strongest and weakest subjects are, how prepared they are for class, how much they participate in class, how much they are working to their ability

and how well they get along with others. You might also want to ﬁnd out how the teacher evaluates students. View the ﬁrst meeting with your child's teacher as a chance to build a relationship with them and show them you want to take an active part in your child's education. Don't go into the meeting just to discuss your child's test scores. If at all possible, avoid taking babies or younger children to the meeting. That way,

you won't be distracted. Arrive early and let the teacher lead the conference. Be open-minded and hear the teacher out. Take notes, and when your concerns are mutual, discuss how the two of you could work together. Don't allow this to be the only time you talk with your child's teacher or keep your child in the dark. Find out the best way to communicate with your child's teacher and keep in touch with them.

When you get home, talk to your child about what their teacher said, focusing on the positive things ﬁrst. Let them know the concerns that came up and how everyone can work together to address them. Parents are busier today than ever. That's why it is important that they make the most of the parent-teacher conference. Parents and teachers play a major part in a child's life and should be on the same page.

New Projects Will Change The Look Of Some District Schools continued from page 2 School and window replacement at Norton Elementary School. However, most of the work being done this summer and next school year are "smaller projects" Florio stated, many of which are being handled in-house in an effort to save money. Projects, such as code compliance hardware for doors at Cheshire High School, are being done by district employees. These smaller items compile a list "a mile long," but many can be done "cheaply" by

Cheshire workers, Florio insists "We try to pick off stuff that we can do in-house," Florio explained. "Things seem to be on target right now." Due to trimmed-down budgets, new technology purchases also weren't as prevalent as in past years. The district did purchase some new SMART Boards and new computers to replace decades-old machines, but Florio said "there is nothing major this year." There are some new state bills

and acts that could also inﬂuence Cheshire and Florio said he is keeping his eyes and ears tuned into Hartford to see what the legislature will do. He is also trying to keep tabs on any potential state and federal grant programs that could assist the district now and in the future. Perhaps as a way to prepare, Florio said there would be two paperless pilot classrooms this coming school year. A class at Dodd Middle School and a class at Cheshire High School are going completely paperless,

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A Quick Guide To Cheshire Public And Private Schools

Cheshire High School

Dodd Middle School

Highland School

Address: 525 South Main St. Telephone: (203) 250-2511 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/chs Principal: Kevin Ryan School Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Address: 100 Park Place Telephone: (203) 272-3249 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/dodd Principal: Jeff Solan School Hours: 8:07 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Address: 490 Highland Ave. Telephone: (203) 272-0335 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/highland Principal: Beverly Scully School Hours: 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

Chapman Elementary School

Doolittle School

Norton School

Address: 38 Country Club Rd. Telephone: (203) 272-3591 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/chapman Principal: Russell M. Hinckley School Hours: 8:05 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Address: 735 Cornwall Ave. Telephone: (203) 272-3549 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/doolittle Principal: Sharon Weirsman School Hours: 8:05 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Address: 414 North Brooksvale Rd. Telephone: (203) 272-7283 Website: www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/norton Principal: Mary Karas School Hours: 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

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Free And Reduced School Lunches Available To Children

Cheshire Public Schools has announced it’s policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Local school officials have adopted the United States Department of Agriculture’s Income Eligibility Guidelines following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility. Children from families whose income levels are shown (see chart) are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office at each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility, and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any

time during the year. Application forms for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as Food Stamps) or Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) households require the child’s name, the child’s SNAP/TFA case number, and the signature of an adult household member. Households receiving assistance under the SNAP/TFA programs will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be provided free benefits unless the household notifies the school that it chooses to decline benefits. Households receiving SNAP benefits or TFA for their children should only submit an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by Sept. 30. Households receiving SNAP benefits or TFA for their children may receive a direct certification letter from the Department of Social Services. These letters will automatically qualify a child for free meals and may be submitted instead of an application to the school. Application forms for all other households require a statement of total household income, household size, and names of all house-

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18,941

23,803

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542

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1,984

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645

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916

2,389

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519

1,303

1,836

652

785

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38,389

3,200

1,477

739

54,631

4,553

2,102

1,051

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4,010

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5,706

2,634

1,317

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+4,862

1,664

+406

+187

hold members. The social security number of an adult household member must be included or a statement that the household member does not possess one. The adult household member must also sign the application certifying that the information provided is correct. In certain cases, foster children are also eligible for these beneﬁts. If a family has a foster child living with them who is a legal ward of the State of Connecticut, that child is considered a family of one, and monthly personal income from the State must be reported. Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals, Madeleine C. Diker, Cheshire food service director, will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisﬁed with

832

+94

7 Each Add’l Family Member

61,550

5,130

+6,919

the ruling of the determining official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If he/she wishes to make a formal appeal, a request either orally or in writing may be made to Greg J. Florio, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools, 29 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410, for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. Each school and the central office of

+577

2,368

+267

1,184

+134

the school district has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by an interested party. If a household member becomes unemployed or if household size changes at any time, the family should contact the school to ﬁle a new application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for reduced price meals, free meals, or free milk, if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above.

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Plunging Into A Good Book Several school-sponsored activities look to raise money for various causes. Last school year, students of all ages participated in Read For Relief to raise money for charities in Haiti. Ned McBain (above) was one of those who took time to read a few of his favorite comic books, all to raise money and assist those suffering in Haiti.

Join St. Peter’s For Its Cookout Saint Peter’s Church will be having its Annual Cookout on Sunday, Sept. 12, immediately after the 10:30 a.m. service. This will be the day after the Fall Festival, and we will be serving hot dogs, burgers, salads, side dishes, desserts, and cold beverages. Bring friends and bring the whole family. You’ll be able to meet and talk to our staff and our rector, the Rev. Sandy Stayner, as well as both our other priests, the Rev.

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Contact The Herald Staff

Beginning in September, The Cheshire Herald will once again be running its weekly School section of the paper. Parents, teachers, and students are encouraged to contact The Cheshire Herald in regards to any news worthy events happening at your school, whether it be an event, school project, or program. Contact John Rook at (203) 272-5316 or jrook@cheshireherald.com.

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Important Information Regarding Cheshire Bus Schedule The 2010-2011 school bus routes for Cheshire Public Schools and for the Cheshire students attending Wilcox Technical School, Sound School and St. Bridget’s School, and “Bus Route Instructions” are available on the Cheshire Public School’s – Transportation Office - Policy and Forms Web page at www. cheshire.k12.ct.us/transportation. Parents and students are asked to review the information on the post cards, which were mailed the week of August 9, 2010, in preparation for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 30. 1. All times listed on the bus information postcards are tentative. Students should be at the appropriate stops approximately ten (10) minutes before the time listed since times may be adjusted during the first few weeks of school. 2. The Cheshire Public School bus schedules for the 2010-2011 school year have been established according to the enrollment information available as of August 6, 2010. The bus schedules are subject to revision due to enrollment changes such as transfers, address changes, or additional registrations. 3. Per Transportation Policy of the Cheshire Board of Education, students are to walk up to onehalf mile for kindergarten, up to one mile for grades one through six, up to one and one-half miles for grades seven through twelve. “Walking distance” means the linear measure from a point at the curb or edge of a public road at the student’s residence to a point at the nearest school building entrance; to a point at the near-

est, safe entrance to the school grounds located within 100 feet of the school building entrance; or to the bus pick-up/drop off area; or to the bus stop, if applicable. 4. All written requests for changes in the school bus routes and / or stops must be made using Cheshire’s “Petition Requesting School Transportation Accommodations” form. The form is available on the Cheshire Public Schools – Transportation Ofﬁce - Policy and Forms Web page. Send the completed forms to: Supervisor of Fiscal / Transportation Services, Cheshire Public Schools, 29 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. Please be sure the petitions include the student’s name, grade, address, bus number, school, and state clearly the problem that you wish corrected. The Cheshire Public School System appreciates your patience while we address the large number of requests for changes that are received at the beginning of the school year. Board of Education Policy 3541 states, “Bus routes shall be established to provide the safest and shortest routes as economically as possible.” Based on this combination, transportation requests are addressed with highest priority being the safety of students, followed by routing changes caused by road construction, assigning bus stops for new students, reducing the routes that take longer than 50 minutes after

the ﬁrst two weeks of school, and inputting these changes into the computer system. 5. Due to the issues that must be addressed at the start of the school year, “Petitions Requesting The Use Of Available Seats On School Buses” forms received after August 16, 2010 will not be processed until September 16, 2010. 6. In addition, parents are asked to pay close attention to the following policy of the Board of Education. “Parents are responsible for the actions and safety of their children walking to and from bus stops and to and from school.” Please note that, when kindergarten students require bus transportation, parents should take them to the bus stop and wait with them and, later in the day, parents should wait at the bus stop to receive the students. 7. Wilcox Technical School and Sound School Students residing in a busing district for Cheshire High School will take the regular Cheshire High School bus scheduled for their area in the morning. At Cheshire High School, they will transfer to the Wilcox Bus or the Sound School Bus. Students residing within walking guidelines for Cheshire High School will walk to the high school in the morning. From the high school, they will take the Wilcox Bus to Wilcox or the Sound School Bus to the Sound School. Wilcox Tech

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and Sound School students will be bused from Wilcox and the Sound School in the afternoon, according to an assigned afternoon bus stop. 8. When Cheshire Schools are closed for the day due to inclement weather, the Wilcox Tech and Sound School buses will not take students to Wilcox Technical School or the Sound School, even if either school opens that day. Regarding all schools, in the

event a delay or cancellation is not called, parents are encouraged to keep children home if they deem local neighborhood conditions unsafe for travel to schools. 9. For information regarding student transportation, phone (203) 272-2472. If no answer, call (203) 2502400. To inquire about lost articles left on a Dattco School bus, call (203) 699-8877.

Math Remains Major Focus For New Year At St. Bridget A Note From St. Bridget Principal Marge Whalen Welcome to a new school year. It has been a fabulous summer and St. Bridget Catholic School has never been busier. We are ﬁnishing up with summer enrichment camps and our attention is turning to welcoming our 425 students from Cheshire and surrounding towns at the end of this month. This summer, we have continued to upgrade our technology with the addition of three new SMART Boards in various classrooms. The teachers are very excited to begin using these additional resources throughout all areas of the curriculum. Our Student Ministry program has continued to reach out to the greater community throughout the summer with the collection of school supplies for the ACT4 Ministry in Waterbury. Several new projects are being planned for the upcoming year including outreach to children in area hospitals. St. Bridget School is also pursuing National Blue Ribbon status for being a high performing

school. This honor is based partly upon our recent standardized test scores where our students in seventh grade scored over the 90 percentile rank in both reading and math. As we continue to prepare our students to be successful citizens to face the challenges of the 21st century, math will continue to be the goal with assemblies and programs intended to build upon skills and knowledge that are essential for our students. We will also be continuing our very successful fitness initiative with our “Movin’ with Recess” program in addition to our physical education classes. We look forward to seeing all of our returning families and extend a warm greeting to the new members of our St. Bridget School community. To all of our friends in Cheshire and beyond, we wish you all a very successful and happy school year filled with the joy of children’s voices and laughter reverberating throughout your buildings. Have a terrific year!

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Listing Of Bus Routes For The 2010/11 School Year The first day of school is August 30, 2010. Students eligible for transportation registered as of August 6, 2010 should receive a postcard indicating their bus number and/or letter, stop location and approximate pick up time. Day Care - Due to the issues that must be addressed at the start of the school year, Petitions Requesting The Use Of Available Seats On School Buses forms received after August 16, 2010 will not be processed until September 16, 2010. Bus routes and numbers are subject to change. Pick up times are approximate and will be adjusted as needed. Students are to be waiting outside at their stops, not inside their homes or on the front steps. Kindergarten parents (or designated person) must be present at the bus stop to receive their homebound kindergartner. “Bus Route Instructions” and the “Bus Routes for 2010-2011” are available on the Cheshire Public Schools - Transportation Office - Policy and Forms Web site (www.cheshire.k12.ct.us). Please be advised that some routes have been altered to accommodate the closing of Country Club Road to thru traffic. Darcey School Morning Session Bus Code A...Darcey — Start on S MAIN ST. at 8:23 a.m., ACADEMY RD., ELM ST., WALLINGFORD RD., WOOD POND RD., WALLINGFORD RD., WILLIAMSBURG DR., SURREY DR., FAR HORIZON DR., VILLAGE DR., WALLINGFORD RD., ELM ST., ACADEMY RD., MAIN ST., HIGHLAND AVE., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code B...Darcey — Start on COOK HILL RD. at 8:15 a.m., TUTTLE AVE., OLD

FARMS RD., OLD LANE RD., ORCHARD HILL RD., FENN RD., COOK HILL RD., SOUTH POND CIR., COOK HILL RD., S MAIN ST., MANSION RD., JILL LN., JINNY HILL RD., arrive at Darcey at 8:55 a.m. Bus Code C...Darcey — Start on FARM MEADOW LN. at 8:20 a.m., HIGGINS RD., HERITAGE DR., COLONIAL CT., HIGGINS RD., WARD LN., N BROOKSVALE RD., TOWPATH LN., HIGGINS RD., SORGHUM MILL DR., arrive at Darcey at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code D...Darcey — Start on S MAIN ST. at 8:20 a.m., KING RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., AVON BLVD., CRESCENT CIR., ROCKVIEW DR., GREEN HILL LN., AVON BLVD., N BROOKSVALE RD., BROADVIEW RD., OTT DR., N BROOKSVALE RD., FARMINGTON DR., SHARON DR., HIGGINS RD., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code E...Darcey — Start on ANDREA CT. 8:14 a.m., YALESVILLE RD., TALMADGE RD., COPPER BEECH DR., TALMADGE RD., WALLINGFORD RD., CHARLES DR., SIR WALTER DR., WALLINGFORD RD., COLEMAN RD., JINNY HILL RD., S MAIN ST., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code F...Darcey — Start on CORNWALL AVE. at 8:11 a.m., S MAIN ST., LANYON DR., PRESTON RD., CORNWALL AVE., WESTLAND AVE., LANYON DR., CORNWALL AVE., S MAIN ST., ACADEMY RD., WIESE RD., JUNIPER LN., CEDAR LN., WIESE RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., S MERIDEN RD., arrive at Darcey at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code G...Darcey — Start on S BROOKSVALE RD. at 8:19 a.m., MOUNTAIN BROOK DR., S BROOKSVALE RD., BETH-

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ANY MOUNTAIN RD., back on BETHANY MOUNTAIN RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., TOWPATH LN., WINDING TRAIL LN., WARD LN., N BROOKSVALE RD., MOUNTAIN RD., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code H...Darcey — Start on JINNY HILL RD. at 8:18 a.m., RADMERE RD., M E RW I N CIR., WOOD HILL CIR., S T R AT H MORE RD., BUTTONWOOD CIR., NEWBRIDGE CIR., STRATHMORE RD., WOOD HILL CIR., MERWIN CIR., RADMERE RD., JINNY HILL RD., COLEMAN RD., HALFMOON RD., COOK HILL RD., SPERRY RD., JINNY HILL RD., S MAIN ST., HIGGINS RD., OAK AVE., BIRCHWOOD DR., OAK AVE., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code I...Darcey — Start on BRENTWOOD DR. at 8:13 a.m., S MAIN ST., S BROOKSVALE RD., BATES DR., S BROOKSVALE RD., S MAIN ST., BRADFORD DR., MOUNT SANFORD RD., HARRISON RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., S MAIN ST., KING RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., arrive at Darcey at 8:50 a.m. Afternoon Session Bus Code J...Darcey — Start on WOLF HILL RD. at 11:53 a.m., RED STONE DR., PAYNE RD., SUTTON PL., NOB HILL RD., BEACON HILL DR., WOLF HILL, CREAMERY RD., AMHERST PL., AMHERST DR., CREAMERY RD., WOLF

HILL RD., OAKRIDGE DR., DEER RUN CIR., OAKRIDGE DR., WOLF HILL RD., BLACKS RD., CHESHIRE ST., N POND RD., TROUT BROOK RD., CHESHIRE ST., E JOHNSON AVE., W JOHNSON AVE., arrive at Darcey at 12:30 p.m. Bus Code K... Darcey — Start on RESE RV O I R RD. at 11:47 a.m., S MERIDEN RD., CHESHIRE ST., RIVE R S I D E DR., SQUIRE HILL RD., FOX HILL RD., RIVERSIDE DR., CHESHIRE ST., S MERIDEN RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., BUCKLAND DR., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WIESE RD., GREENWOOD DR., REDWOOD LN., GREENWOOD DR., WIESE RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., arrive at Darcey at 12:25 p.m. Bus Code L...Darcey — Start on PECK LN. at 11:53 a.m., SCHOOLHOUSE RD., HIGHLAND AVE., INDUSTRIAL AVE., SANDBANK RD., PECK LN., JARVIS ST., DUNDEE DR.,

GUINEVERE RIDGE., JARVIS ST., LANCASTER WAY, LANDOWNE LN., GUINEVERE RIDGE., arrive at Darcey at 12:23 p.m. Bus Code M...Darcey — Start on CHERRY ST. at 11:53 a.m., SPRING ST., MAIN ST., CORNWALL AVE., EDWARDS RD., SPRING ST., LAUREL TER., CORNWALL AVE., S MAIN ST., WALLINGFORD RD., ELM ST., ACADEMY RD., arrive at Darcey at 12:20 p.m. Bus Code N...Darcey — Start on POPLAR DR. at 11:54 a.m., HONEY RD., MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE., SOUTH END RD., CHESHIRE ST., E JOHNSON AVE., FINCH AVE., ALLEN AVE., CHESHIRE ST., S MERIDEN RD., CORNERSTONE CT., S MERIDEN RD., NORTON LN., CHESHIRE ST., E JOHNSON AVE., W JOHNSON AVE., MARION RD., arrive at Darcey at 12:30 p.m. Bus Code O...Darcey — Start on IVES ROW at 11:55 a.m., WILLOW BROOK DR., BRIAR CT., OAK AVE., HOLLY RD., MANOR DR., CORNWALL AVE., MOUNTAIN RD., W

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Listing Of Bus Routes For The 2010/11 School Year continued from page 13 MAIN ST., LYNWOOD EXT DR., PECK LN., WESTMORE RD., CARLTON DR., WILDWOOD DR., SPRUCE ST., SHERIDAN DR., CHESTNUT ST., CAMBRIDGE DR., PECK LN., W MAIN ST., WATERBURY RD., MOSS FARMS RD., JARVIS ST., MARION RD., CURRIER WOODS, straight on CURRIER WAY., PROMONTORY DR., arrive at Darcey at 12:30 p.m. Bus Code P...Darcey — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 12 p.m., BYAM RD., MERIDEN RD., MUSSO VIEW AVE., CHARTER OAK DR., MUSSO VIEW AVE., BYAM RD., WATERBURY RD., AUSTIN RD., PLANK RD., SUMMIT RD., arrive at Darcey at 12:23 p.m. Bus Code Q...Darcey — Start on JOCELYN LN. at 12:03 p.m., W MAIN ST., MAPLE AVE., HIGHLAND AVE., CONTOUR RD., OVERLOOK DR., VALLEY RD., DOGWOOD DR., LEE AVE., OVERLOOK DR.,

S ROLLING ACRES RD., LINCOLN DR., TAYLOR AVE., BLUE RIDGE CIR., E CONNECTOR., S ROLLING ACRES RD., MAPLE AVE., PARK PL., WAVERLY ST., GEORGE AVE., MAPLE AVE., W MAIN ST., DEEPWOOD DR., ROBIN LN., W MAIN ST., arrive at Darcey at 12:30 p.m. Bus Code R...Darcey — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 12:10 p.m., MIXVILLE RD., TUCKER RD., PROSPECT RD., ALEXANDER DR., NOTCH RD., WINTHROP DR., TUCKER RD., MIXVILLE RD., turn around at MIXVILLE PARK, NOTCH RD., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., arrive at Darcey at 12:30 p.m. Chapman Elementary School Bus Code 1...Chapman — Start on CHESHIRE ST. at 7:35 a.m., RIVERSIDE DR., SQUIRE HILL RD., FOX HILL RD., RIVERSIDE DR., NOB HILL RD., BEACON HILL DR., WOLF HILL RD., arrive at Chapman at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 2...Chapman —

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Start on S MERIDEN RD. at 7:26 a.m., DIAMOND HILL RD., MAIN ST., TENNYSON RD., BIRCHWOOD DR., DIAMOND HILL RD., S MERIDEN RD., NORTON LN., CHESHIRE ST., S MERIDEN RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., SCENIC CT., S MERIDEN RD., arrive at Chapman at 7:51 a.m. Bus Code 13...Chapman — Start on CHESHIRE ST. at 7:25 a.m., E JOHNSON AVE., FINCH AVE., ALLEN AVE., CHESHIRE ST., N POND RD., TROUT BROOK RD., N POND RD., CHESHIRE ST., arrive at Chapman at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 24...Chapman — Start on CEDAR LN. at 7:21 a.m., JUNIPER LN., WIESE RD., GREENWOOD DR., REDWOOD LN., GREENWOOD DR., WIESE RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WOLF HILL RD., RED STONE DR., PAYNE RD., SUTTON PL., NOB HILL RD., SIDE HILL DR., BEACON HILL DR., NOB HILL RD., WOLF HILL RD., CREAMERY RD., AMHERST DR., AMHERST PL., CREAMERY RD., BRAEMER DR., CREAMERY RD., arrive at Chapman at 7:56 a.m. Bus Code 25...Chapman — Start on BIRCH DR. at 7:30 a.m., ASPEN DR., TULIP DR., POPLAR DR., HONEY RD., MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE., SOUTH END RD., CHESHIRE ST., E JOHNSON AVE., HIGHLAND AVE., BLACKS RD., WOLF HILL RD., PAYNE RD., SPLIT ROCK RD., RED STONE

DR., arrive at Chapman at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 50...Chapman — Start on CHESHIRE ST. at 7:35 a.m., BLACKS RD., SANDSTONE CIR., BLACKS RD., WOLF HILL RD., OAKRIDGE DR., DEER RUN CIR., OAKRIDGE DR., WOLF HILL RD., arrive at Chapman at 7:55 a.m. Highland Elementary School Bus Code 1...Highland — Start on COUNTRY CLUB RD. at 8:17 a.m., SCENIC CT., S MERIDEN RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., BUCKLAND DR., RICHARD DR., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WIESE RD., GREENWOOD DR., REDWOOD LN., GREENWOOD DR., WIESE RD., CEDAR LN., arrive at Highland at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 2...Highland — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 8:15 a.m., PERCIVAL DR., MARION RD., CURRIER WOODS, go straight on CURRIER WAY, PROMONTORY DR., CURRIER WAY., MARION RD., JARVIS ST., DUNDEE DR., arrive at Highland at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 4...Highland — Start on WOOD POND RD. at 8:15 a.m., WEATHERSIDE RD., WOOD POND RD., STRATHMORE RD., NEWBRIDGE CIR., STRATHMORE RD., WOOD HILL CIR., MERWIN CIR., RADMERE RD., MERWIN CIR., WOOD HILL CIR., WOOD POND RD., WEATHERSIDE RD., WOOD POND RD.,

WALLINGFORD RD., ELM ST., arrive at Highland at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 5...Highland — Start on BELRIDGE RD. at 8:10 a.m., N ROLLING ACRES RD., OVERLOOK DR., LEE AVE., DOGWOOD DR., S ROLLING ACRES RD., E CONNECTOR, BLUE RIDGE CIR., TAYLOR AVE., LINCOLN DR., S ROLLING ACRES RD., MAPLE AVE., W MAIN ST., DEEPWOOD DR., ROBIN LN., W MAIN ST., MAIN ST., HIGHLAND AVE., arrive at Highland at 8:35 a.m. Bus Code 6...Highland — Start on ACADEMY RD. at 8:05 a.m., S MERIDEN RD., CORTLAND CIR., S MERIDEN RD., RESERVOIR RD., BROAD SWAMP RD., HEARTHSTONE DR., BROAD SWAMP RD., RESERVOIR RD., HIGHLAND AVE., NICHOLAS RD., HIGHLAND AVE., RESERVOIR RD., S MERIDEN RD., ACADEMY RD., WIESE RD., arrive at Highland at 8:35 a.m. Bus Code 11...Highland — Start on PECK LN. at 8:20 a.m., LYNWOOD DR., LYNWOOD EXT DR., PECK LN., W MAIN ST., arrive at Highland at 8:40 a.m. Bus Code 12...Highland — Start on WALLINGFORD RD. at 8:10 a.m., COLEMAN RD., STUART DR., TAMARACK RD., WALLINGFORD RD., SIR WALTER DR., CHARLES DR., WALLINGFORD RD., COLEMAN RD., JINNY HILL RD., arrive at Highland at 8:40 a.m. Bus Code 13...Highland — Start on CARRIAGE RD. at 8:07 a.m., FAR HORIZON DR., SURREY DR., WILLIAMSBURG

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Indiana University

Stetson University

Bennington College

Ithaca College

Suffolk University

Bradley University

Keene State College

Syracuse University (2)

Brandeis University (3)

Lafayette College

Trinity College

Bryant University

Lehigh University

Tulane University

Boston College (2)

Macalester College

Union College

Boston University

Maine Maritime Academy

University of Arizona

Case Western Reserve University

Marist College

University of Iowa

College of the Atlantic

Mars Hill College

University of Massachusetts, Boston

College of Charleston

Michigan State University

University of New Haven

Columbia College Chicago

Monmouth University

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Dartmouth College

New York University (3)

University of Rhode Island (3)

Davidson College

Northeastern University

University of Southern California

Drexel University

Norwich University

University of Toledo

Duquesne University

Oxford College of Emory University

University of Vermont

Emory University

Pace University

University of Wisconsin (4)

Endicott College

Pennsylvania State University

Wagner College

Fairfield University (2)

Quinnipiac University

Washington and Jefferson College

Florida Southern College

Reed College

Wheaton College (2)

Framingham State College

Rhode Island School of Design (2)

Franklin and Marshall College

Roanoke College

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Savannah College of Art and Design

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Guilford College

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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The Hartt School, University of Hartford

Seton Hall University

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Hartwick College

Simmons College

High Point University (3)

Skidmore College

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Listing Of Bus Routes For The 2010/11 School Year continued from page 14 DR., WALLINGFORD RD., VILLAGE DR., FAR HORIZON DR., CARRIAGE RD., FAR HORIZON DR., WILLIAMSBURG DR., WALLINGFORD RD., TALMADGE RD., COPPER BEECH DR., TALMADGE RD., YALESVILLE RD., TERRELL FARM PL., make a U Turn on TERRELL FARM PL., YALESVILLE RD., ACADEMY RD., MAIN ST., arrive at Highland at 8:38 a.m. Bus Code 14...Highland — Start on JINNY HILL RD. at 8:08 a.m., RADMERE RD., MERWIN CIR., RADMERE RD., JINNY HILL RD., JILL LN., SPERRY RD., COOK HILL RD., FOREST LN., FAWN RD., FOREST LN., COOK HILL, S MAIN ST., MANSION RD., JILL LN., JIN-

NY HILL RD., S MAIN ST., arrive at Highland at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 16...Highland — Start on W MAIN ST., at 8:12 a.m., WATERBURY RD., MOSS FARMS RD., JARVIS ST., HIGHLAND AVE., arrive at Highland 8:40 a.m. Bus Code 19...Highland — Start on DEVONWOOD DR. at 8:18 a.m., JARVIS ST., GUINEVERE RIDGE, LANDOWNE LN., LANCASTER WAY, JARVIS ST., arrive at Highland at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 20...Highland — Start on WESTMORE RD. at 8:22 a.m., CARLTON DR., SHERIDAN DR., CHESTNUT ST., CAMBRIDGE DR., PECK LN., SHERIDAN DR., CHESTNUT ST., SYCAMORE LN., SPRUCE ST., WILDWOOD DR., arrive at

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RD. at 8:20 a.m., BRADFORD DR., S MAIN ST., MOUNT SANFORD RD., HARRISON RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., BATES DR., BATES LN., HAWTHORNE DR., arrive at Norton at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 26...Norton — Start on S MAIN ST., at 8:17 a.m., OLD LANE RD., OLD FARMS RD., TUTTLE AVE., COOK HILL RD., SOUTH POND CIR., COOK HILL RD., S MAIN ST., HIGGINS RD., HERITAGE DR., COLONIAL CT., HIGGINS RD., S MAIN ST., N BROOKSVALE RD., arrive at Norton at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 61...Norton — Start on ORCHARD HILL RD. at 8:32 a.m., FENN RD., COOK HILL RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., arrive at Norton at 8:45 a.m. Doolittle Elementary School B u s Code 008...Doolittle — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 7:25 a.m., BYAM RD., MERIDEN RD., MUSSO VIEW AVE., CHARTER OAK DR., MUSSO VIEW AVE., BYAM RD., WATERBURY RD., arrive at Doolittle at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 14...Doolittle — Start on LANYON DR. at 7:24 a.m., S MAIN ST., PATTON DR., S MAIN ST., ELMWOOD DR., ELMWOOD CIR., ELMWOOD DR., S MAIN ST., HIGGINS RD., FARM MEADOW LN., arrive at Doolittle at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 15...Doolittle — Start on ALEXANDER DR., at 7:30 a.m., NOTCH RD., MIXVILLE RD., TUCKER RD., WINTHROP DR., NOTCH RD., arrive at Doolittle at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 18...Doolittle — Start on MOUNTAIN RD. at 7:40 a.m., HIGGINS RD., OAK AVE., BIRCHWOOD DR., OAK AVE., HIGGINS RD., SORGHUM MILL DR., MOUNTAIN RD., CORNWALL AVE., arrive at Doolittle at 8 a.m. Bus Code 22...Doolittle — Start on SUMMIT RD. at 7:30

a.m., PLANK RD., SCOTT RD., PLANK RD., SUMMIT RD., WATERBURY RD., HIGHVIEW TER., RICE AVE., WATERBURY RD., W MAIN ST., MOUNTAIN RD., arrive at Doolittle at 8 a.m. Bus Code 23...Doolittle — Start on W MAIN ST. at 7:25 a.m., CARTER RD., JOCELYN LN., W MAIN ST., MAIN ST., S MAIN ST., CORNWALL AVE., WILLOW ST., W MAIN ST., WARREN ST., SPRING ST., arrive at Doolittle at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 27...Doolittle — Start on PROSPECT RD. at 7:25 a.m., TUCKER RD., WINTHROP DR., NOTCH RD., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., WATERBURY RD., OLD WATERBURY RD., HUCKINS RD., MARION RD., WATERBURY RD., W MAIN ST., MOUNTAIN RD., IVES ROW, arrive at Doolittle at 8 a.m. Bus Code 51...Doolittle — Start on PROSPECT RD. at 7:20 a.m., ALEXANDER DR., NOTCH RD., PLANK RD., CAPT NEVILLE DR., AUSTIN RD., WATERBURY RD., arrive at Doolittle at 7:50 a.m. Dodd Middle School Bus Code 3...Dodd — Start on N BROOKSVALE RD. at 7:18 a.m., FARMINGTON DR., SHARON DR., OTT DR., N BROOKSVALE RD., AVON BLVD., S BROOKSVALE RD., BRUBAKER RD., BATES DR., S BROOKSVALE RD., COOK HILL RD., SPERRY RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:51 a.m. Bus Code 4...Dodd — Start on S MAIN ST. at 7:18 a.m., ELMWOOD DR., ELMWOOD CIR., ELMWOOD DR., S MAIN ST., JINNY HILL RD., COLEMAN RD., WALLINGFORD RD., SIR WALTER DR., CHARLES DR., WALLINGFORD RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 5...Dodd — Start on MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE. at 7:25 a.m., BIRCH DR., POPLAR DR., MERIDENWATERBURY TPKE., SOUTH END RD., CHESHIRE ST., RIVERSIDE DR., NOB HILL RD., BEACON HILL DR., SIDE HILL DR., NOB HILL RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 6...Dodd — Start on CREAMERY RD. at 7:33 a.m., WOLF HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WIESE RD., ACADEMY RD., S MAIN ST., CORNWALL AVE., EDWARDS RD., SPRING ST., LAUREL TER., CORNWALL AVE., WILLOW ST., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 7...Dodd — Start on OAK AVE. at 7:27 a.m., CORNWALL AVE., MOUNTAIN RD., HIGGINS RD., OAK AVE., CORNWALL AVE., MOUNTAIN RD., IVES ROW, arrive at Dodd at 7:50 a.m. Bus Code 9...Dodd — Start on KING RD. at 7:23 a.m., S MAIN ST., BRENTWOOD DR., make a U-turn on BRENTWOOD DR., S MAIN ST., OLD LANE RD., ORCHARD HILL RD., FENN RD., COOK HILL RD., arrive at

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continued from page 16 Dodd at 7:48 a.m. Bus Code 10...Dodd — Start on W MAIN ST. at 7:27 a.m., DEEPWOOD DR., ROBIN LN., W MAIN ST., LYNWOOD EXT DR., PECK LN., W MAIN ST., WATERBURY RD., MOSS FARMS RD., JARVIS ST., MARION RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 11...Dodd — Start on HIGGINS RD. at 7:33 a.m., TOWPATH LN., N BROOKSVALE RD., WARD LN., HIGGINS RD., SORGHUM MILL DR., MOUNTAIN RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 12...Dodd — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 7:13 a.m., BYAM RD., MERIDEN RD., MUSSO VIEW AVE., BYAM RD., WATERBURY RD., HIGHVIEW TER., RICE AVE., WATERBURY RD., W MAIN ST., arrive at Dodd at 7:50 a.m. Bus Code 16...Dodd — Start on WOLF HILL RD. at 7:18 a.m., PAYNE RD., RED STONE DR., WOLF HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., RESERVOIR RD., BROAD SWAMP RD., RESERVOIR RD., S MERIDEN RD., ACADEMY RD., MAIN ST., HIGHLAND AVE., arrive at Dodd at 7:50 a.m. Bus Code 17...Dodd — Start on PECK LN. at 7:29 a.m., JARVIS ST., DUNDEE DR., GUINEVERE RIDGE, JARVIS ST., LANCASTER WAY, GUINEVERE RIDGE., LANSDOWNE LN., LANCASTER WAY, JARVIS ST., PECK LN., arrive at Dodd at 7:53 a.m. Bus Code 19...Dodd — Start on ACADEMY RD. at 7:26 a.m., S MERIDEN RD., CORTLAND CIR., S MERIDEN RD., DIA-

MOND HILL RD., S MERIDEN RD., NORTON LN., CHESHIRE ST., S MERIDEN RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WIESE RD., CEDAR LN., arrive at Dodd at 7:48 a.m. Bus Code 20...Dodd — Start on N BROOKSVALE RD. at 7:25 a.m., BETHANY MOUNTAIN RD., INVERNESS CT., BETHANY MOUNTAIN RD., MOUNTAINCREST DR., ABRAMS RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., MOUNTAIN RD., HIGGINS RD., S MAIN ST., MAIN ST., arrive at Dodd at 7:53 a.m. Bus Code 26...Dodd — Start on JILL LN. at 7:25 a.m., JINNY HILL RD., RADMERE RD., MERWIN CIR., WOOD HILL CIR., STRATHMORE RD., WOOD POND RD., WALLINGFORD RD., WILLIAMSBURG DR., CARRIAGE RD., FAR HORIZON DR., VILLAGE DR., WALLINGFORD RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 28...Dodd — Start on PECK LN. at 7:23 a.m., CAMBRIDGE DR., CHESTNUT ST., SHERIDAN DR., SPRUCE ST., WILDWOOD DR., CARLTON DR., WESTMORE RD., W MAIN ST., PROSPECT RD., ALEXANDER DR., NOTCH RD., WINTHROP DR., TUCKER RD., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:45 a.m. Bus Code 52...Dodd — Start on COLEMAN RD. at 7:31 a.m., BOULDER RD., CHESHIRE RD., TUTTLE AVE., COOK HILL RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 53...Dodd — Start on MOUNT SANFORD RD. at 7:29 a.m., BRADFORD DR., S MAIN ST., MOUNT SAN-

FORD RD., HARRISON RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 54...Dodd — Start on E JOHNSON AVE. at 7:25 a.m., FINCH AVE., ALLEN AVE., CHESHIRE ST., BLACKS RD., SANDSTONE CIR., BLACKS RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 55...Dodd — Start on WYNDEMERE CT. at 7:31 a.m., WALLINGFORD RD., TALMADGE RD., COPPER BEECH DR., TALMADGE RD., YALESVILLE RD., ANDREA CT., YALESVILLE RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:50 a.m. Bus Code 63...Dodd — Start on MARION RD. at 7:27 a.m., MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE., KNOTTER DR., W JOHNSON AVE., PECK LN., arrive at Dodd at 7:52 a.m. Bus Code 64...Dodd — Start on TRESS RD. at 7:19 a.m., PROSPECT RD., PLANK RD., SUMMIT RD., FARVIEW DR., SUMMIT RD., PLANK RD., CAPT NEVILLE DR., AUSTIN RD., WATERBURY RD., OLD WATERBURY RD., HUCKINS RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Bus Code 67...Dodd — Start on COOK HILL RD. at 7:22 a.m., TUTTLE AVE., OLD FARMS RD., OLD LANE RD., S MAIN ST., FENN RD., ORCHARD HILL RD., arrive at Dodd at 7:55 a.m. Cheshire High School/ WilcoxTech/Sound School (Note: Wilcox Tech and Sound School students are to take the

CHS buses in the morning. Shuttle buses for Wilcox Tech/Bus 21 and Sound School/Bus 62 will be located at the CHS main driveway by the gym.) Bus Code 1...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on HIGHLAND AVE. at 6:50 a.m., CONTOUR RD., OVERLOOK DR., S ROLLING ACRES RD., LINCOLN DR., TAYLOR AVE., BLUE RIDGE CIR., E CONNECTOR., S ROLLING ACRES RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 2...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on WOLF HILL RD. at 6:25 a.m., BLACKS RD., SANDSTONE CIR., BLACKS RD., HIGHLAND AVE., MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE., BIRCH DR., POPLAR DR., TULIP DR., ASPEN DR., BIRCH DR., MERIDEN-WA-

TERBURY TPKE., HIGHLAND AVE., MAPLE AVE., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 3...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on E JOHNSON AVE. at 6:42 a.m., CHESHIRE ST., RIVERSIDE DR., NOB HILL RD., WOLF HILL RD., CREAMERY RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 4...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on JARVIS ST. at 6:37 a.m., GUINEVERE RIDGE., LANSDOWNE LN., LANCASTER WAY, JARVIS ST., DUNDEE DR., GUINEVERE RIDGE, JARVIS ST., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 5...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on W MAIN ST. at 6:43 a.m., WATERcontinued to page 18

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Listing Of Bus Routes For The 2010/11 School Year continued from page 17 BURY RD., MOSS FARMS RD., JARVIS ST., MARION RD., WATERBURY RD., W MAIN ST., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:13 a.m. Bus Code 6...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on WATERBURY RD. at 6:35 a.m., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., WATERBURY RD., BYAM RD., MERIDEN RD., MUSSO VIEW AVE., BYAM RD., WATERBURY RD., HIGHVIEW TER., RICE AVE., WATERBURY RD., arrive Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 7...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on NOTCH RD. at 6:45 a.m., WINTHROP DR., TUCKER RD., MIXVILLE RD., NOTCH RD., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m.

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Bus Code 8...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on IVES ROW at 6:47 a.m., MOUNTAIN RD., W MAIN ST., IVES ROW, OAK AVE., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 9...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on MOUNTAIN RD. at 6:39 a.m., N BROOKSVALE RD., WARD LN., HIGGINS RD., SORGHUM MILL DR., HOTCHKISS RIDGE RD., SORGHUM MILL DR., HIGGINS RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:08 a.m. Bus Code 10...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on HIGHLAND AVE. at 6:42 a.m., COUNTRY CLUB RD., STONY HILL RD., HIGHLAND AVE., CREAMERY RD., WOLF HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WIESE RD., ACADEMY RD.,

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YALESVILLE RD., TERRELL FARM PL., YALESVILLE RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7 a.m. Bus Code 11...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on ACADEMY RD. at 6:35 a.m., S MERIDEN RD., RESERVOIR RD., BROAD SWAMP RD., HEARTHSTONE DR., make a U-turn on HEARTHSTONE DR., BROAD SWAMP RD., RESERVOIR RD., S MERIDEN RD., DIA M O N D HILL RD., S MERIDEN RD., ACADEMY RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 12...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on PAYNE RD. at 6:45 a.m., RED STONE DR., WOLF HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 13...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on TALMADGE RD. at 6:33 a.m., COPPER BEECH DR., TALMADGE RD., WALLINGFORD RD., COLEMAN RD., JINNY HILL RD., RADMERE RD., MERWIN CIR., WOOD HILL CIR., STRATHMORE RD., WOOD POND RD., WOOD HILL CIR., MERWIN CIR., RADMERE RD., JINNY HILL RD., SPERRY RD., COOK HILL RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:05 a.m. Bus Code 14...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on S MAIN

ST. at 6:37 a.m., BRENTWOOD DR., S MAIN ST., FENN RD., COOK HILL RD., RHEY AVE., ALISON AVE., TUTTLE AVE., CHESHIRE RD., BOULDER RD., COLEMAN RD., JINNY HILL RD., JILL LN., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:12 a.m. Bus Code 15...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on S BROOKSVALE RD. at 6:45 a.m., BETHANY M O U N T AI N RD., INV ER N ESS CT., BETHANY MOUNTAIN RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 16...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on WOOD POND RD. at 6:45 a.m., WEATHERSIDE RD., WOOD POND RD., WALLINGFORD RD., SIR WALTER DR., CHARLES DR., WALLINGFORD RD., WILLIAMSBURG DR., CARRIAGE RD., FAR HORIZON DR., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 17...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on S BROOKSVALE RD. at 6:49 a.m., MOUNT SANFORD RD., S MAIN ST., OLD LANE RD., ORCHARD HILL RD., FENN RD., S MAIN ST., BRADFORD DR., MOUNT SANFORD RD., HARRISON RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., S MAIN ST., KING RD., arrive at Cheshire High at

7:10 a.m. Bus Code 18...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on JINNY HILL RD. at 6:45 a.m., COLEMAN RD., HALF MOON RD., COOK HILL RD., TUTTLE AVE., OLD FARMS RD., OLD LANE RD., S MAIN ST., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 19...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on W MAIN ST. at 6:38 a.m., DEEPWOOD DR., ROBIN LN., W MAIN ST., PECK LN., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 50...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on PECK LN. at 6:43 a.m., JARVIS ST., HIGHLAND AVE., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:08 a.m. Bus Code 51...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on HIGHLAND AVE. at 6:35 a.m., SANDBANK RD., PECK LN., CANAL ST., MERIDEN-WATERBURY TPKE, MARION RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 52...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on SUMMIT RD. at 6:40 a.m., PLANK RD., PROSPECT RD., TRESS RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:10 a.m. Bus Code 53...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on E JOHNSON AVE. at 6:45 a.m., FINCH AVE., ALLEN AVE., CHESHIRE ST., SINDALL RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:05 a.m. Bus Code 63...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on PROSPECT RD. at 6:26 a.m., PLANK continued to page 19

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Listing Of Bus Routes For The 2010/11 School Year continued from page 18 RD., CAPT NEVILLE DR., AUSTIN RD., WATERBURY RD., MAYVIEW AVE., HILLSIDE AVE., WATERBURY RD., RITA AVE., WATERBURY RD., OLD WATERBURY RD., HUCKINS RD., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:02 a.m. Bus Code 67...CHS, Wilcox Tech, Sound — Start on WALLINGFORD RD. at 6:50 a.m., ELM ST., arrive at Cheshire High at 7:05 a.m. St. Bridget School Bus Code 17...St. Bridget — Start on CAMBRIDGE DR. at 8:10 a.m., CHESTNUT ST., SHERIDAN DR., PECK LN., W MAIN ST., WATERBURY RD., MOSS FARMS RD., DEVONWOOD DR., JARVIS ST., DUNDEE DR., GUINEVERE RIDGE, JARVIS ST., LANCASTER WAY, LANSDOWNE LN., GUINEVERE RIDGE, JARVIS ST., MARION RD., CURRIER WAY, go straight on CURRIER WOODS, MARION RD., PERCIVAL DR., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:40 a.m. Bus Code 25...St. Bridget — Start on CHESHIRE ST. at 8:17 a.m., N POND RD., CHESHIRE ST., S MERIDEN RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., RICHARD DR., BUCKLAND DR., COUNTRY CLUB RD., WOLF HILL RD., CREAMERY RD., HIGHLAND AVE., STONY HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., ROUND HILL RD., COUNTRY CLUB RD., HIGHLAND AVE., MAPLE AVE., PARK PL., WAVERLY ST., GEORGE AVE., MAPLE AVE., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 27...St. Bridget — Start on WOOD POND RD. at 8:12 a.m., STRATHMORE RD., NEWBRIDGE CIR., STRATHMORE RD., BUTTONWOOD CIR., STRATHMORE RD., WOOD POND RD., WALLINGFORD RD., ELM ST., ACAD-

EMY RD., MAIN ST., W MAIN ST., IVES ROW, OAK AVE., CORNWALL AVE., MOUNTAIN RD., IVES ROW, arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 28...St. Bridget — Start on HARRISON RD. at 8:13 a.m., S BROOKSVALE RD., S MAIN ST., BRADFORD DR., MOUNT SANFORD RD., S MAIN ST., FENN RD., COOK HILL RD., SOUTH POND CIR., COOK HILL RD., FOREST LN., FAWN DR., FOREST LN., COOK HILL RD., HALF MOON RD., BOULDER RD., CHESHIRE RD., TUTTLE AVE., OLD FARMS RD., OLD LANE RD., S MAIN ST., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 53...St. Bridget— Start on FINCH AVE. at 8:20 a.m., ALLEN AVE., CHESHIRE ST., BLACKS RD., HIGHLAND AVE., SCHOOLHOUSE RD., PECK LN., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:50 a.m. Bus Code 54...St. Bridget — Start on N BROOKSVALE RD. at 8:15 a.m., WARD LN., WINDING TRAIL LN., TOWPATH LN., HIGGINS RD., OAK AVE., HOLLY RD., MANOR DR., CORNWALL AVE., EDWARDS RD., SPRING ST., WARREN ST., W MAIN ST., WILLIAMS RD., SPRING ST., CHERRY ST., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 56...St. Bridget — Start on RADMERE RD. at 8:10 a.m., JINNY HILL RD., COLEMAN RD., STUART DR., TAMARACK RD., WALLINGFORD RD., WYNDEMERE CT., WALLINGFORD RD., TALMADGE RD., YALESVILLE RD., ACADEMY RD., CARRIAGE RD., FAR HORIZON DR., SURREY DR., WILLIAMSBURG DR., CARRIAGE

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RD., FAR HORIZON DR., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 57...St. Bridget — Start on S MERIDEN RD. at 8:13 a.m., CORNERSTONE CT., S MERIDEN RD., RESERVOIR RD., BROAD SWAMP RD., RESERVOIR RD., S MERIDEN RD., CORTLAND CIR., S MERIDEN RD., YALESVILLE RD., ANDREA CT., YALESVILLE RD., ACADEMY RD., WIESE RD., CEDAR LN., PLEASANT DR., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 58...St. Bridget — Start on BRENTWOOD DR. at 8:20 a.m., S MAIN ST., S BROOKSVALE RD., BATES DR., BRUBAKER RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., AVON BLVD., BAYBERRY RD., AVON BLVD., CRESCENT CIR., ROSLYN DR., ROCKVIEW DR., GREEN HILL LN., AVON BLVD., S BROOKSVALE RD., MOUNTAIN BROOK DR., S BROOKSVALE RD., ABRAMS RD., MOUNTAINCREST DR., ABRAMS RD., S BROOKSVALE RD., N BROOKSVALE RD., MOUNTAIN RD., CORNWALL AVE., EDWARDS RD., SPRING ST., HORTON AVE., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m. Bus Code 59...St. Bridget — Start on STRATTON DR. at 8:20

a.m., LANYON DR., S MAIN ST., PATTON DR., S MAIN ST., HIGGINS RD., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:40 a.m. Bus Code 64...St. Bridget — Start on ROBIN LN. at 8:09 a.m., W MAIN ST., WATERBURY RD., MIXVILLE RD., MARION RD., WATERBURY RD., OLD WATERBURY RD., WATERBURY RD., BYAM RD., MERIDEN RD., MUSSO VIEW AVE., BYAM RD., WATERBURY RD., SUMMIT RD., PLANK RD., NOTCH RD., WINTHROP DR., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m.

Bus Code 65...St. Bridget — Start on EAST RIDGE CT. at 8:15 a.m., CHESHIRE ST., BLACKS RD., WOLF HILL RD., OAKRIDGE DR., DEER RUN CIR., OAKRIDGE DR., WOLF HILL RD., VISTA TER., NOB HILL RD., RIVERSIDE DR., SQUIRE HILL RD., FOX HILL RD., RIVERSIDE DR., NOB HILL RD., VISTA TER., WOLF HILL RD., CREAMERY RD., HIGHLAND AVE., CURVE HILL RD., CONTOUR RD., OVERLOOK DR., arrive at St. Bridget at 8:45 a.m.

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