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In the United States, medications must be FDA approved. Marijuana is NOT approved. Marijuana use is still in violation of the law.

Marijuana has harmful effects

Talk to your kids. They are at RISK. The “medical marijuana” states are at or near the top of the list in terms of drug addiction and abuse for youth aged 12-17. 1 in 6 teens who use marijuana become addicted. Marijuana accounts for the largest percentage of admissions for drug treatment among youth.

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Short term effects: memory loss, distorted perception, trouble thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety.

Long term effects: marijuana smoke contains some of the same cancer causing compounds as tobacco. Studies have shown that smoking 5 marijuana joints per week may be as harmful as smoking a full pack of cigarettes every day.

It’s dangerous to do drugs and drive. Doing drugs like marijuana and getting behind the wheel is just as dangerous as drinking and driving.

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Top five back-to-school organizing tips The start of a new school year is like a fresh box of crayons — full of possibilities.

into a nearby bin, drawer or cabinet. Stock up on ageappropriate supplies such as pens, pencils, erasers, paper, crayons, markers, a ruler, dictionary, calculator and a pencil sharpener.

Ginny Bean, mother of three suggests families take advantage of this clean slate by establishing some new organizing routines.

Table of Contents 4 Teaching kids to be green . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Welcome Back! Letters from the Principals . .

Explore and Create at Calvary Nursery School . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Saint Michael School Renovations . . . . . 10 Healthier after-school snacks . . . . . . . . 11 More than music: how one class can help students develop diverse skills . . .

14 Chariho Bus Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Stop “Sport Specific” Training . . . . . . . 18 WHS Advisor/Advisee List . . . . . . . . . 22 Afterschool Programs Address Academic and Social Needs of Youth . . .

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Bean suggests making systems kid-friendly, so young helpers can feel involved, and save mom some time in the process. “Carve out a spot on a lower shelf of the pantry for lunch boxes and lunch-making supplies. Then make children responsible for putting away their empty lunch boxes at the end of the school day, or even packing their own lunch.”

quarter. Keep in mind, the more you accumulate, the easier it will be to pare down, as the best pieces will stand out from the crowd.

Designate a homework spot.

Decide on the best spot in your home to set up homework central. Take into consideration how involved you need to be

Tackle school paperwork.

Make a habit of sorting through children’s backpacks with them the same day they come home. Allot time after school, when you arrive home from work, or after dinner, depending on your family’s schedule. Use a tiered letter sorter or filing system with designated slots for each child’s papers, and an “A.S.A.P.” space for teachers’ notes, permission slips and anything else that requires immediate attention.

For schoolwork and artwork you want to keep, try a twostep approach. First, purge unwanted items as soon as they come in the door. Collect the possible keepers in a storage bin or wheeled cart with color-coded drawers that allow for easy separation by child or project type. Go through stored items at regular intervals, perhaps once a month or once a

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Think ahead. Mornings are chaotic in most households with school-aged children.

Consider handling as many daytime preparations as possible the night before. Lay out clothes. Pack lunches. Set out the breakfast dishes and cereal. Pack backpacks. with homework and your child’s style. Does he focus better with people around or in a private setting? Is he better suited to sit at a desk or curled up in a favorite chair with a laptop cart?

Once you have a place picked out, gather together handy homework tools and supplies

Create a communication hub. Include the family calendar, a chalk or bulletin board for posting messages and reminders, a binder for key documents, colored markers, pens and pencils. If you’re a visual person, consider color coding your calendar by assigning each family member a different color.

Remember not to forget. Use wall hooks and baskets or bins near the front door to corral the items you need to remember each day: backpacks, books, lunches, gym shoes, sports equipment and musical instruments.

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CHARIHO SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back Letters from the Principals Ashaway Elementary

Charlestown Elementary

Dear Ashaway Elementary School Families,

Dear Charlestown School Families,

On behalf of the Ashaway Elementary School staff, I am honored to welcome you back to school! First, I would like to thank all the families, community members, and staff for being committed to making our school the best that it can be. I am so proud of our recent commendation by the Rhode Island Department of Education along with the other three Chariho elementary schools. We still have a lot more work to do but if we continue on the path we are on then we will continue to grow each year.

I am happy to welcome you to the 2010-2011 school year. We are thrilled that our school is classified as “Commended” under the Rhode Island Department of Education’s new Accountability System. This is the highest level of distinction that we share with the other three elementary schools in the Chariho District. In fact, Charlestown School is ranked 10th out of 170 Elementary Schools in the State. While we are proud of this distinction, we know that we need to continue working hard to help all students to meet or exceed the standards.

Whether you are new to our district, building, or are returning for another year, please be confident that we are all committed to providing your child(ren) with a safe and exciting educational experience. Throughout the new school year we will continue to hold high expectations for academics and behavior for all Ashaway School community members.

Please check out the school’s website, www.chariho.k12.ri.us/ash, for updated information.

This year we will be transitioning to the Common Core Standards in Mathematics. Some math topics will change and the rigor of lessons and units will increase. We will keep you updated on this exciting conversion to National Standards and look forward to working collaboratively during this process.

Remember to continue reading and work on your summer math packet.

There are only a few more weeks left of summer so make the best of it.

Ashaway School looks forward to seeing all of you soon!

Respectfully, Steven Morrone, Principal

During the first week of school, your child will bring home several notices. Please review all information and help us to maintain ongoing communication and collaboration.

I hope that you enjoy your last few weeks of the summer. Kindergarten Orientation will be held at 10:00 am on August 22nd and New Student Orientation will be held at 10:00 am on August 23rd. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding orientations or new student

registration. We look forward to greeting all students back to school on Wednesday, August 29th.

Sincerely, Jennifer Poore

Hope Valley Elementary Dear Hope Valley Families, Greetings, and welcome to the 2012-2013 school year at Hope Valley School! I am extremely excited to begin my second year as principal of our Blue Ribbon school. I am very confident that everyone in the local and school community will work together to ensure the best learning opportunities for our precious children. After all, it is ALL about the children!

As you are aware, Hope Valley School received the Blue Ribbon award last year and was rated as the top elementary school in all of Rhode Island according to www.GoLocalProv.com. So, we were able to celebrate two amazing achievements last year. These were two great honors for our fabulous school, town, and district! Our teachers are among the best in the state. With our amazing staff, we are confident that we will have, yet again, a terrific academic year. Throughout the upcoming school year, we will hold high expectations for academics and behavior for all Hope Valley students. The entire team here at Hope Valley is lookCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Back-to-school season is on the horizon, and many students and parents are either loving or loathing the idea of starting a new school year.

For some, a party to commemorate the new school year and the end of summer is customary. Hosting a fun event for the soon-to-be students is one way to make the most of vacation time.

• Go with a theme. Maybe the theme is rulers and text books, ABCs, or science, and it can run through the decorations used, the games played, the food served, and many other aspects of the event. Consider a science experiment inspired volcano cake that is oozing strawberry jam.

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CHARIHO SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back Letters from the Principals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

ing forward to a busy and productive school year, filled with numerous learning opportunities for our students, as well as many social and enrichment activities for our children and families. Working in conjunction with parents and guardians, the staff and I will strive to provide the very best education for each child entrusted to our care during this 2012-2013 school year. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely, Giuseppe Gencarelli

Richmond Elementary Dear Richmond Elementary School Families, Congratulations to Richmond Elementary School for being recognized as a high achieving school by the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Richmond Elementary School was classified as “Commended” along with the other Charihoelementary schools. This classification was determined using multiple criteria to measure school performance. Richmond Elementary School teachers and students should be proud of this accomplishment!

There have been some changes to the Richmond Elementary School administration over the summer. You may have heard that Mrs. Laurie Weber has become the new principal of Chariho High School and Mrs.

Kirsten LaCroixwill beworking for the Principal’s Residency Network. As they begin their”next chapter”, they will take with them all the wonderful memories you have given them and they will always be a part of the Richmond Elementary School family.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new principal. My name is Mrs. Sharon Martin and I am thrilled to be working with a new assistant principal, Mrs. Renee Reis. For the past ten years I have worked as an Instructional Mathematics Coach in Newport and most recently in Narragansett. Prior to coaching, I was a classroom teacher in the Cambridge and Wellesley Public Schools in Massachusetts. It won’t be long before you see that I have great enthusiasm for teaching and learning. I am passionate about engaging and challenging students and teachers reach for the stars and celebrate new learning. In addition to being a teacher, coach and principal, I am the mother of three girls ages 9, 8 and 5.

Our new assistant principal Renee Reis comes to us from the New London and Ledyard Public Schools where she worked as a Literacy Coach and Assistant Principal. Before working in the Connecticut, she was a classroom teacher and reading specialist in North Carolina. She brings a wealth of knowledge about the new Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and she is the mother of a two year old boy.

We have been working with the other principals and teachers to get

ready for a wonderful new school year. We look forward to meeting all of you at our Family Picnic on August 28, 2012. In the meantime, make time to relax and read a book under a tree and stretch your brain to solve the math problems from your packet.

Sincerely, Mrs. Sharon Martin and Mrs. Rene Reis

Chariho Middle Dear CMS families, Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! Hopefully you were able to spend the summer having fun and relaxing and are ready to begin this year with a bang. Our School Improvement Team rewrote our school’s mission and vision statements last year with input from parents, teachers, and students. Our mission is: CMS will teach, target, and transform our school community. We will be working hard to bring our mission to life and aligning our instruction and professional development with our School Improvement Plan goals.

This year CMS will be implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math for grades 5-8 and ELA for grades 7 & 8. These standards are much more rigorous than the current standards and focus on student discovery and the process of learning, as well as the course content. As part of our School Improvement Plan, and to support the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Back-to-school party ideas CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 • Include some educational games. Some students experience educational backsliding during summer vacation. That is why many schools have summer reading lists that educators feel promote lesson reinforcement for the coming school year. With this in mind, plan activities around concepts children learned in school. Think about math problem relay races, art projects, reading a story and reenacting it in a play form, or science experiments using solar energy.

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• Rent out a fun bus or truck. Since many students will be spending a good deal of time on a school bus once the new school year commences, tie into those jaunts to school by renting the services of a game bus or truck. Some vendors will park their vehicles in front of the house for an hour or more, allowing children to climb inside and enjoy themselves on play

equipment or compete in video game competitions inside specialized gaming trucks.

• Plan a group event at the beach. Spending time seaside can be educational and enjoyable at the same time. Enlist the help of a few chaperones and set up an area on the beach where kids can play and explore the wonders of nature around them. Pack picnic-type snacks or ask attendees to bring items themselves.

• Plan a trip to the school. First-time students may be anxious about what to expect during their first days of school. Having friends who are slightly older accompany younger kids to school to give a tour and show them the ropes make the experience less frightening. Afterward, meet at a pizzeria to enjoy some slices and soda.

• Host a classic pool party. Of course, some kids want to commemorate the end of summer vacation by enjoying the pool one last time.

Have a classic pool party and barbecue in the yard for everyone to enjoy.

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Teaching children about the ways they can protect the planet or make simple changes to decrease their carbon footprints now may pave the way for more informed adults later, and children can discover the benefits of giving back rather than taking more.

• Bike, walk or carpool. Kids are in transit just as much as their adult counterparts, and how they get from point A to point B can help or hurt the environment. From home to school, from school to an extracurricular activity, from an extracurricular activity back to home, transportation is a large part of the day. Automobiles consume large amounts of fossil fuels and also release harmful contaminants into the air via their exhaust systems. Walking or biking to school gives children the opportunity to enjoy fresh air and exercise while reducing their reliance on fuels. If school is too far away, involve kids in the set-up of a carpool with friends and discuss the benefits of riding together.

• Take a trip. Children are visual creatures and often learn the best lessons by seeing what something is all about. A day trip to a working farm or a recycling center can teach important lessons about sustainability and conservation.

• Shop secondhand. Children and toys go handin-hand. However, what was once the latest and greatest toy can quickly become overshadowed by something new tomorrow. Explain the benefits of getting gently used toys, clothing and books instead of purchasing them new. Doing so reduces the reliance on the production of new things, cuts down on shipping and also saves money. Encourage kids to set up a toy swap where they pass on toys they no longer find interesting to others who can enjoy them.

• Lead by example. When installing new LED bulbs or switching out an appliance for an Energy Star-rated model, explain to children why this is being done. Children learn quickly and can grasp abstract ideas more easily than adults may think. They soon may catch on and make their own green changes, such as turning off lights when not in rooms, unplugging game chargers when not in use or using less water while brushing teeth before bed.

• Cook together. Instead of purchasing fast food and processed, packaged foods or traveling to a restaurant, make a meal at home that everyone can enjoy. Not only will this enable the family to talk about important local and global issues, it saves energy and reduces the family’s carbon footprint as well.

• Weekly music class with Calvary Music School’s Miss Nancy • Weekly cooking - bread baking, individual food work, and other nutritious creations.

• Weekly Chapel with Father Alfred • Children participate in regular programs at New England Science and Sailing

Regular walks within community include: • Fire House • Post Office • Library • Nature Preserve • Community Outreach Destinations • Local Merchants

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By Tony Nunes

Explore and Create at Calvary Nursery School

At the Calvary Nursery School in Stonington Village, children are encouraged to play and create in order to grow into the individuals they are destined to become. The unique philosophy of the school fosters an environment that is rich with creative exploration and diversity. Teachers at the school believe that children should create rather than duplicate, move rather than wait, and make the lines rather than color in the lines. Through arts, dramatic play, language, reading and science discovery children initiate a development towards better cognitive, creative, physical, personal and social skills.

Located in the heart of Stonington Village, the school is part of the beautiful stone-built Calvary Church set right along the ocean. While

part of the curriculum includes weekly chapel with Father Alfred, the school welcomes and encourages children of all backgrounds and holds no denominational expectations or requirements.

Using the Waldorf school of thought, Calvary Nursery School focuses on a natural belief in a child’s inner spirituality and creativity. The Waldorf ideal alsofocuses on the philosophy of touch, allowing children to explore with natural materials in a carefully prepared environment of interaction. Another value of education the school follows is the Reggio Emilia method from Italy, which centers the classroom on the arts.Montessori materials are also available to encourage independence, sensory, math and language exploration.

The school was built in 1995 and today welcomes children ages three to five for classes Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Parents can chose either a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule or a Tuesday and Thursday program. Five-day programs are a new option for families as well. The class size remains small, sixteen to eighteen students, keeping the teacher to child ratio focused and small as well.

School director Jennifer Manfredi works with both a head teacher and an assistant teacher to bring all of the values of the Calvary education together.

A typical day at Calvary Nursery School begins with quiet morning activities from 8:30 to 9 followed by the daily ringing of the bells.Each day

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some of the children get to ring the church bells of Calvary church while the others get to help count the 9 bell tolls.

The ringing of the bells is followed by explore, play and learn time, where the children get to choose activities from a chart of diverse disciplines.

The structure of each day at the school is called the rhythm of the day. The ringing of the bells is followed by explore, play and learn time, where the children get to choose activities from a chart of diverse disciplines.

The choices day-to-day include dramatic play, blocks, science discovery, reading, world peace, exploration, practical life and art.

are encouraged to let the creativity come from them, and choose what mediums they wish to use and what to make with those materials.

Science discovery includes sensory play and learning from an exploration table and shelf of natural artifacts rotated seasonally. This year, the school is partnering with New England Science and Sailing, which is just down the road from the school. The new partnership will immerse the students in new levels of marine science and ecology with unique field tripsand learning experiences.

There is also a weekly music class in the children’s chapel at Calvary Church taught by Calvary’s music school teacher Miss Nancy.

The World Peace element of the day consists of teaching simple conflict resolution and world culture. The writing component teaches letters and writing, allowing the children to dictate their own stories which the teacher records and shares with the class.

Arts are a huge part of daily life at Calvary Nursery School, and their separate arts room is filled with materials of all kinds. Here, children

Because of the school’s unique location in the Village of Stonington, community outings to the firehouse, library, nature preserve and local restaurants and merchants are frequent. These outings provide opportunities for exploration and community outreach as well as celebrations of traditional and seasonal events.

The school itself is made up of an array of creative nooks and elements that flow with an attention to nature. The school holds a commitment to environmental stewardship by teaching and implementing recycling, composting, natural materials, and even asking families to send waste-free lunches. Class pet parakeets provide a joyful song to the day in the main room, which

consists of a number of areas set aside for play and learning.

Outside, the massive play-yard sits along a large stonewall overlooking the sea beyond.

Here, a beautifully constructed playground area with slide and swings sits beside a large and safe yard where the children are free to run around and be kids. The play-yard also has a small wooden play cottage and tall fairy house.

The fairy house, just built by an Eagle Scout, is a gorgeously constructed wood space made to look like a hollowed out tree.

The Calvary Nursery School is now enrolling for the Fall. Enrollment for the 2013-14 school year starts 1/19 at their open house from 10-12.

Financial aid is offered for those who meet the requirements. For more information visit the schools website at www.calvary-stonington.org, call the school at (860) 535-0398, or email them calvnurserysch@aol.com.

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CHARIHO SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back Letters from the Principals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6

Please call the office if we can be of any service to you. Thank you.

CCSS, students will be reading and writing in all content areas. Additionally, we will be increasing how difficult the texts are that students read in all subjects. More information on CCSS can be found on the Department of Education’s website at: http://www.ride.ri.gov/DivisionEEIE/transition.aspx.

Gregory Zenion, Principal Kristen Danusis, Assistant Principal

Chariho High School Dear Students and Parents:

In addition to stretching our students academically, our School Improvement Plan focuses on supporting and maintaining a safe school community. We (administration) began “Town Hall” meetings at the close of last year and have committed to holding them quarterly with each grade level for this school year. These meetings will be a time to discuss school issues, share information, and gather suggestions from students on how to continue to improve our school environment. CMS will be promote positive social behaviors and continue to work towards a bully free school. Please support us with this endeavor by modeling positive interactions with others and contacting an adult at the school immediately if your child reports bullying.

We are energized to begin this new year with our revised School Improvement Plan. Our plan looks at all components of learning – academic and social/emotional. We depend on you to be our partners in education and could not do the positive work we do without your support and commitment.

On behalf of the staff at Chariho Regional High School, itis my pleasure to welcome you all to the new school year.I would like to extend a special welcome to our incomingfreshmen and all other students entering the high schoolfor the first time. We will all be learning together this year. I amvery excited to be part of the Chariho High School community and anticipate a successful year for all. We will do everything we can to makeyour transition a smooth one. Please know that I am always available for students and families. I welcome your input regarding continuing on the path of excellence at Chariho.

We will be spending extra time with our incoming ninthgraders to get everyone acclimated to the high school. Weknow that the move from the middle school to the highschool is an important one, and we want to make sureeveryone is comfortable in your new school. We are committedto providing the support needed to ensure that allstudents are successful.

We encourage everyone to get involved in co-curricularactivities such as

athletics, drama, music, clubs, etc. Theresearch is clear that students who get involved in activitiesbeyond the school day perform better academically.We offer a variety of programs that will appeal to a varietyof interests. There are a lot of people here who wantto help you. Please see a teacher, guidance counselor,administrator, or coach if you have any questions abouthow to get involved.

In order for us to continue to improve as a school, wemust make sure that there is open and honest communicationbetween the high school and home. Please donot hesitate to contact any of us if you have any questions,concerns, or recommendations to help us get better.

We look forward to seeing you onWednesday, August 29th. Have a great school year!

Sincerely, Laurie Weber, Principal Craig MacKenzie, Assistant Principal

R.Y.S.E. School Dear Parents: Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year!

Over the course of the 2011-2012 school year and summer the R.Y.S.E. School Improvement Team worked diligently reviewing student data and CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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In May of 2011 St. Michaels Parish celebrated its 150th anniversary and began to evaluate their mission with the goal of revitalizing that mission to a renewed ideal of faith and enrichment. The project is called the Cornerstone Project and involves St. Michael’s building upon its already rich history by assuring a future of valued stability.

The Cornerstone Planning Team, working closely with a number of companies including Maier Design Group, have developed a plan to prioritize the short term needs of the entire campus including the church, rectory, school, convent and Stillman Avenue cemetery.

The Parish was built in 1861 and St. Michael’s school was founded in 1873. The building where the school exists today was built in 1891 with additions built in the 1930’s and 1960’s. A major component of the Cornerstone Project is renovaCONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Creative and healthier after-school snack ideas When school starts, kids’ schedules fill up fast, and that means they need the right fuel to keep their growing bodies and minds satisfied. After a long day of learning, kids require a snack that will get them through homework, after-school sports and other activities until dinner is served.

Before you reach for the default bag of chips, consider these healthier alternatives that are just as easy and convenient.

Creative, healthier after-school snack ideas that your kids will gobble up: 1. Refresh with frozen apple sauce Apple sauce has been a snacking staple for years, but now you can add a little excitement to those prepackaged apple packs.

Simply buy Tree Top apple sauce cups, made with 100 percent USA apples, and place them in the freezer for a tasty treat similar to sorbet, and a healthier alternative to most ice cream and frozen snacks.

Kids can grab them on their own when they get home from school so mom and dad don’t have to lift a finger. Stock up on Tree Top apple juice boxes, too, for a complementary, easy graband-go drink option.

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4. Happily hydrated Making sure your kids are hydrated is an important part of keeping them healthy and feeling great each day. When kids are busy at school and with afterschool activities, they can become dehydrated quickly.

Instead of sugary sodas, choose a more nutritious alternative like Tree Top reduced sugar 100 percent fruit juices. These tasty and refreshing drinks are made with hydrating coconut water and no artificial sweeteners and have 25 percent less sugar than regular 100 percent juices.

5. A smooth finish to the school day Smoothies are a fun way for kids to get a ton of nutrients in one single drink. It’s easy for parents to stock up on frozen fruit at the local grocery store. Then, when kids get home, they can choose what flavors they want and you can blend the fruit with low-fat milk, yogurt and ice for a cool and delicious drink. You might even sneak in a few veggies by adding a splash of vegetable juice, or a couple pre-steamed vegetables like carrots, kale or squash. The fruit flavors are so robust, your kids won’t even notice the veggies.

Healthy after-school snacks don’t have to be boring or bland. Try these ideas and you can feel good about what your kids eat - they may love them so much they’ll be requesting them every day.

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2. Delight in dip It’s no secret kids love to dip, so make afterschool snacking more interesting by providing dip along with fresh fruit, veggies and crackers.

Instead of salad dressing, change things up by mixing a single serve apple sauce cup with two tablespoons of peanut butter for a healthier dip alternative. Watch as your little ones wolf down their carrots, celery, apples, pretzels and more.

Parents love that this dip option has many nutritional benefits - the apple sauce in it is a good source of vitamin C and peanut butter is packed with protein.

3. Wrap it up Keeping whole wheat tortillas on hand is a smart move for any parent because they are extremely versatile. When kids come home from school hungry, it’s easy to take a tortilla and fill it with their favorite nutritious fillings. For example, spread with classic peanut butter and jelly, add some banana and honey, or fill with turkey and mozzarella for a satisfying snack that keeps kids focused through all their homework.

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CHARIHO / NORTH STONINGTON Welcome Back Letters from the Principals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

North Stonington Elementary

researching best practices to engage students in rigorous critical thinking as a foundation to meeting academic success and becoming productive citizens in their futures.

The revised vision and mission for R.Y.S.E. is as follows: School Vision: The R.Y.S.E. School vision is to ensure students achieve individual mastery of core standards through interactive technology. Our innovative learning process, with technology-infused projects, benefits the community and promotes high academic achievement. Our learning environment is not bound by schedules but standards and personalized learning paths.

Mission: The R.Y.S.E. School serves at-risk youth and their families by providing individualized educational and mental health supports to middle and high school students, fostering success at school, at home and within the community.

We are excited to implement more project-based instruction, support higher levels of self-directed student learning, provide individualized positive based interventions while maintaining our family partnerships.

Carolyn Garlick Director of Alternative Learning

Dear Students and Families of North Stonington Elementary School, On behalf of the teachers and staff at North Stonington Elementary School, I am thrilled to welcome our students to the 2012-13 school year. An amazing amount of work has been done over the summer to prepare the school for the coming year. We hope you are eager about the start of school because we can’t wait to see your smiling faces. By now you know the name of your teacher for the coming year. Your classroom and exciting lessons have been planned for the first days of school. We are confident you will have an exciting year of successful learning.

In a partnership with family, school and community, our mission is to educate, challenge and inspire each child to excel as lifelong learners and to reach their highest potential as they aspire to become responsible, respectful and honest members of society. It is our goal at N.S.E.S. that all students achieve to their highest potential and are excited to enter our doors each day. To reach that goal all members of the school community work to provide a challenging and safe environment for learning. This year we will continue supporting behavioral and social development through the PBIS program. Instructionally the Common Core State Standards are beginning to be implemented to ensure the high standards of instruction and learning for each child.

Don’t forget to keep reading everyday this summer! The first day of school is August 29th and it is an early dismissal day. We can’t wait to see you!

Sincerely, Mrs. Wilkison

Wheeler High School/ Middle School Dear Wheeler High School Middle School Parents/Guardians and Students Welcome to another exciting year at Wheeler. We are looking forward to meeting the students and parents of the 6th grade class and anyone who is newly registered at Wheeler and are entering the building for the first time this fall. While the surroundings may appear new to you, rest assured that you will quickly adapt to your new surroundings through the help of the excellent teachers and staff here at Wheeler. The teachers, office staff and custodians have been working hard in preparation for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year and we look forward to having the halls filled with our students in a short time.

We have many exciting activities planned to open the 2012-2013 school year. Before the start of the year we will have our 6th grade picnic givCONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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Buy school supplies in bulk and save The back-to-school season is fast approaching.

This is a time of school bus traffic on the roads, anxious parents snapping first-day-of-school photos, and children will meeting their new classmates and forging new friendships.

This time of the year is also one when parents and students must shop for school supplies. Tradition dictates that families will flock to stores after dismissal and shop for folders, binders, pens and protractors. Caught up in the moment, many shoppers choose convenience over low prices on school supplies. Parents could end up at the check-out line with a considerable bill to pay, particularly if they are shopping for multiple students. Buying items in bulk -- and sharing the cost -- may be a more affordable option.

Although it can be easy to procrastinate and wait until school starts to buy supplies, it might be prudent to shop before the new school year begins. Many teachers, in an attempt to help parents save money, publish school-supply lists online in advance of the school year. Most teachers do not vary their requirements from year to year, so if your son or daughter has been assigned a teacher, ask around among last year’s students to see what that teacher requires. This way you can head to the store or

then donate some for underprivileged children.

This time of year manufacturers or retailers could actually donate a portion of school-supply proceeds to some educational organizations.

• Buying larger quantities of supplies could enable you to build up rewards points at certain retailers. This may entitle you to future coupons or dollar awards that can be put toward more expensive items, including tablets or graphing calculators.

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• Contact the teacher and see if you can volunteer to buy all of the supplies in bulk for the entire class, with each student then paying the required amount. This will save many families time and effort.

Some supplies are standard regardless of class assignment. These include pens and/or pencils, folders, spiral notebooks, copy paper, looseleaf paper, erasers, crayons, markers, and highlighters. Purchased individually, the per-unit cost of each item may be higher than purchasing these items in bulk. This is when the advantage of buying in bulk shines through. Here are some helpful hints for parents about to shop for school supplies.

• Collaborate with a few different school parents to chip in for school supplies. Then one parent does the shopping and splits the supplies with the others.

• If you have a friend or family member who is a teacher, find out if he or she can purchase your school supplies. Often teachers are eligible for a discount on school supplies.

• Keep a stockpile of supplies at home. They do not expire, and next year you may not have to shop at all.

• Purchase bulk quantities of certain supplies and find out if they can be sold as a fundraiser for the school. A portion of the sales will go to the PTA.

• Shop for frequently used items in bulk, whether from online wholesalers or through a

• Having extra supplies on hand enables duplicate sets for at home and in school for consistency.

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More than music: how one class can help students develop diverse skills As students head back to school, ensuring they have the tools to succeed is top of mind. One class in particular has proven to provide an arsenal of support, including improvements in learning, stronger social skills and overall higher self-esteem in children.

Music education, both in schools and in private lessons, helps students strengthen skills in a variety of academic subjects and other aspects of day-to-day life. Learning about music is an experience that goes beyond a recital or the classroom - it strengthens character, builds confidence and teaches critical skills. Additionally, music has been shown to help reduce stress and enhance a child’s self-esteem.

Research shows that studying music helps with math, science and language learning and response times - especially in younger children.

One study reported by Forbes magazine showed 90 percent of a group of 4 to 6 year olds improved vocabulary skills, accuracy and reaction timing after studying the fundamentals of music for only 20 days. And another study done by the University of California in Irvine showed a

46 percent increase in spatial reasoning IQ in a group of preschoolers after eight months of keyboard lessons.

Even though the research gives good support for music education, it’s becoming more and more difficult for school districts to afford music programs, resulting in band, choral and orchestral programs to be removed from curriculums.

Schools districts are also under pressure to improve STEM - otherwise known as science, technology, engineering and mathematics education programs. The U.S. continues to lag behind a dozen other countries in STEM academic achievement, even after attempts to reverse this trend, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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“The value of the arts is being placed under increased scrutiny,” Allen says. “Given that the impact of music lessons and appreciation on development and academic performance is well documented, why not equip your students to compete by involving them in an arts or music program? From preschool-aged through high school students, it has been established that musical training forms a solid foundation for learning in other areas.”

Community centers often offer small group lessons at affordable rates. And music stores are a helpful resource in finding local teachers, offering lessons and procuring new or gently used instruments.

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Additionally, parents can take an active role in introducing music to children by taking them to free concerts, encouraging them to learn a new

Music education is a great tool in helping children perform well in other school subjects, and musical performances are wonderful for encouraging self-knowledge and confidence. A tapping foot to a great rhythm is just one sign of what the power of music can do for an individual.

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Chariho Bus Schedules BUS 22 TO ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY 7:41 7:45 7:54 7:56 7:57 8:02 8:02 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:20 8:22 8:22 8:25 8:27 8:28 8:30

375 WOODVILLE ROAD 112 CLARKS FALLS RD 131 KUEHN RD 95 KUEHN RD 85 KUEHN RD 59 CLARKS FALLS RD 34 CLARKS FALLS RD 10 CLARKS FALLS RD 1 CLARKS FALLS RD 28 NORTH RD 64 NORTH ROAD NORTH RD @ STACY LN 84 NORTH RD NORTH RD @ PINE DR NORTH RD @ FERN DR 225 NORTH RD 191 North Rd 177 NORTH RD 13 NORTH RD 459 Main St 441 MAIN ST 283 MAIN ST 221 MAIN ST 204 MAIN ST Ashaway Elementary School

BUS 23 TO ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY 7:35 7:37 7:39 7:41 7:46 7:46 7:47 7:48 7:51 7:53 7:54 7:57 7:58 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:09 8:11 8:13 8:13 8:16 8:18 8:19 8:25

CHURCH STREET @ RIVERVIEW DR 221 ALTON BRADFORD RD BEECHWOOD HOLLOW ST @ HOPKINS HOLLOW ST 156 ALTON BRADFORD RD 28 BURDICKVILLE RD 20 BURDICKVILLE RD 9 BURDICKVILLE RD 142 ALTON BRADFORD RD 266 ALTON BRADFORD ROAD COLLINS RD @ BEECH HILL RD Lower ent COLLINS RD @ BEECH HILL RD Upper ent.

COLLINS RD @ CEDAR KNOLL DR 269 COLLINS RD 286 COLLINS RD 124 MAXSON HILL RD 134 MAXSON HILL RD 134 MAXSON HILL RD 48 MAXSON HILL RD 29 MAXSON HILL RD 13 LYNCH LN 64 MAXSON HILL RD 179 DIAMOND HILL RD DIAMOND HILL RD @ ANDRE CT Ashaway Elementary School

BUS 24 TO ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY 7:43 7:47 7:48 7:55 8:03 8:03 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:16 8:22 8:24 8:25 8:26 8:27 8:30

330 MAIN ST 542 MAIN ST MAIN ST @ LAWTON FOSTER RD S 29 LAWTON FOSTER RD S 6 HIGH ST HIGH ST @ KNIGHT ST 11 WEST ST 25 WEST ST WEST ST @ PARK PL 35 WEST ST 27 EXTENSION 184 NORTH DR @ SOUTH DR LYNN LN @ ROBIN RD 63 HIGH ST 51 HIGH ST LAUREL ST @ LAKE CT Ashaway Elementary School

BUS 25 TO ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY 7:48 7:49 7:51 7:51 7:54 7:55 7:57 7:58 8:01 8:02 8:03 8:06 8:07 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:12 8:15 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:21 8:23 8:26 8:30

20 WOODVILLE ALTON ROAD WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ MALO DR WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ COURTNEY LN 81 WOODVILLE ALTON RD 206 WOODVILLE RD 224 WOODVILLE RD 343 TOMAQUAG RD 312 TOMAQUAG RD 215 TOMAQUAG ROAD TOMAQUAG RD @ OVERLOOK DR TOMAQUAG RD @ COLONIAL VILLAGE RD 49 TOMAQUAG RD 44 TOMAQUAG RD 37 TOMAQUAG RD 16 TOMAQUAG RD 4 DIAMOND HILL RD 121 DIAMOND HILL RD 27 JUNIPER DR 5 CHERRY DR 22 EGYPT ST EGYPT ST @ PIERCE ST 13 EGYPT ST 144 ASHAWAY RD ASHAWAY RD @ EDWARDS AVE Ashaway Elementary School

BUS 26 TO ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY 7:47 7:49 7:50 7:53 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:57 7:58

89 ALTON BRADFORD RD ALTON BRADFORD RD @ GRILLS LN 9 ALTON BRADFORD RD ASHAWAY RD @ HINDLE DR ASHAWAY RD @ VUONO PL ASHAWAY RD @ KUGLER LN 222 ASHAWAY RD 210 ASHAWAY RD 203 ASHAWAY RD

7:58 7:59 8:00 8:04 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:14 8:15 8:18 8:19 8:21 8:22 8:24 8:25 8:27 8:28 8:30

184 ASHAWAY RD 173 ASHAWAY RD 166 ASHAWAY RD 68 CHASE HILL RD 95 OAK ST OAK ST @ JACOBSON TRL 50 OAK ST OAK ST @ EDGEWOOD AVE OAK ST @ SPRUCE WAY 9 OAK ST 83 Main St 54 Main St 39 OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD 28 OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD @ CRANDALL LN MAIN ST @ PEQUOT LN 7 MAXSON ST LAUREL ST @ CLAY ST CHURCH STREET @ MAIN ST MAIN ST @ WELLS ST Ashaway Elementary School

BUS 11 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:56 7:57 7:58 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:03 8:06 8:07 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:23 8:26 8:27 8:30

BRIDGE VIEW DR @ GARDINER RD 510 GARDINER RD 464 GARDINER RD 450 GARDINER RD 426 GARDINER RD 408 GARDINER RD KING ARTHUR DR @ LANCELOT CT 48 KING ARTHUR DR KING ARTHUR DR @ KNIGHT CT 384 GARDINER RD 84 HOXSIE RD HOXSIE RD @ HILLSDALE RD 212 OLD MOUNTAIN RD 152 OLD MOUNTAIN TRL 130 OLD MOUNTAIN TRL OLD MOUNTAIN RD @ OAK HILL DR 36 OLD MOUNTAIN RD 21 OLD MOUNTAIN RD 132 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 122 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD Richmond Elementary School

BUS 12 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:58 8:00 8:03 8:04 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:13 8:16 8:17 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:30

11 SONERIC LN CRESTMONT DR @ SHANNOCK HILL RD 10 BASS ROCK RD 6 PAWCATUCK VIEW RD RICHARD RD @ DEBRA DR RICHARD RD @ SHANNOCK HILL RD SHANNOCK HILL RD No Intersection 265 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD 250 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD DOVER LN @ BRACKEN HILL CT DOVER LN @ GREYSTOKE LN 134 DOVER LN 216 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD 154 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ SUSAN DR RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ TAYLOR CT RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ BLUE RIBBON RD Richmond Elementary School

BUS 13 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:52 7:53 7:55 7:58 8:00 8:02 8:04 8:09 8:10 8:12 8:14 8:15 8:20 8:21 8:23 8:25 8:26 8:30

269 KINGSTOWN RD KINGSTOWN RD @ POND VIEW DR 379 KINGSTOWN RD 54 CLEARVIEW DR 22 CLEARVIEW DR SMALL POX TR @ GRISTMILL LN 79 SMALL POX TRL 500 KINGSTOWN ROAD HEATON ORCHARD RD @ GREEN’S END LN 24 BEAVER RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE RD 7 BEAVER RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE RD 87 BEAVER RIVER RD DEL BONIS DR @ ROCKY WAY DEL BONIS DR @ ELLEN BRADY DR DEL BONIS DR @ ANTHONY DR BEAVER RIVER RD @ JULIA COURT 340 KINGSTOWN RD Richmond Elementary School

BUS 14 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:42 7:45 7:47 7:48 7:49 7:50 7:51 7:52 7:54 7:55 7:58 7:59 8:02 8:04 8:07 8:11 8:11 8:12 8:14 8:15 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:21

3786 S COUNTY TRL 3670 S COUNTY TRAIL 3773 S COUNTY TRL 3833 S COUNTY TRL 3843 S COUNTY TRL 3883 S COUNTY TRL 3897 S COUNTY TRL 50 KENYON SCHOOL RD KENYON SCHOOL RD @ LEWISTON AVE 21 LEWISTON AVE 54 LEWISTON AVE 66 LEWISTON AVE KNOWLES LN @ CLARKE TRL 34 LINK LN SHANNOCK HILL RD @ ROSE LN 86 NORTH RD 70 NORTH RD 63 NORTH RD 32 NORTH RD 200 SHANNOCK VILLAGE RD SHANNOCK VILLAGE RD @ RAILROAD ST 15 W SHANNOCK RD 32 W SHANNOCK RD 60 W SHANNOCK RD 59 W SHANNOCK RD

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BUS 15 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:49 7:49 7:50 7:51 7:52 7:54 7:58 7:59 8:01 8:02 8:03 8:06 8:08 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:20 8:21 8:23 8:25 8:30

11 NOOSENECK HILL RD 13 NOOSENECK HILL RD 29 NOOSENECK HILL RD 59 NOOSENECK HILL RD 73 NOOSENECK HILL RD 79 KG RANCH RD 351 ARCADIA RD ARCADIA RD @ MILL RD 293 ARCADIA RD 14 CHERRY LANE 25 CHERRY LN PINE SHADOWS DR @ REISE DR PINE SHADOWS DR @ KATIE PENNY DR PINE SHADOWS DR @ COULTER DR 65 WOOD RIVER DR 43 TALL TIMBER DR 26 TALL TIMBER DR TALL TIMBER DR @ LEROY DR KG RANCH RD @ OLD KENYON RD KG RANCH RD @ WOOD RIVER DR 35 KG RANCH RD 32 NOOSENECK HILL RD 6 NOOSENECK HILL RD 1150 MAIN ST 4 BEVERLY LN 1193 MAIN STREET Richmond Elementary School

BUS 16 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:44 7:45 7:50 7:52 8:04 8:08 8:09 8:14 8:15 8:17 8:21 8:23 8:26 8:27 8:30

12 DAWN LANE 31 DAWN LN 22 SHADOW RIDGE DR 9 SHADOW RIDGE DR 18 CHELSEA FARM DR 96 KENYON HILL TRL KENYON HILL TRL @ CEDAR HILLS DR 12 SMALL POND RD SMALL POND RD @ BOULDER DR 15 DEER RUN RD 180 KINGSTOWN RD 1 DEERFIELD DR MEADOWBROOK RD @ WILDWOOD CT MEADOWBROOK RD @ PINEHAVEN DR Richmond Elementary School

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SANDY POND RD @ FAIRWAY DR SWITCH RD @ CRESTWOOD DR 137 SWITCH RD OLD SWITCH RD @ SWITCH RD 116 SWITCH ROAD N SWITCH RD @ PLEASANT ST MAIN ST @ COREY TRL Richmond Elementary School

BUS 29 TO HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:20 8:20 8:21 8:23 8:24 8:25 8:26 8:27 8:30

193 ARCADIA RD 179 ARCADIA RD ARCADIA RD @ OLD BLITZKRIEG TRL ARCADIA RD @ TEABERRY LN ARCADIA RD @ ST JOSEPH’S WY DUTCH ISLAND RD @ SKUNK HILL RD SKUNK HILL RD @ KAREN DR SKUNK HILL RD @ LISA LN SKUNK HILL RD @ KAREN DR SKUNK HILL RD @ DYE HILL RD 12 DYE HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ SHADY GROVE RD 130 FAIRVIEW AVENUE 135 FAIRVIEW AVENUE 106 FAIRVIEW AVENUE FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ GILMAN RD FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ THURSTON DR FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ SUNSET DR Hope Valley Elementary School

BUS 30 TO HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY 8:00 8:01 8:02 8:11 8:12 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:20 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:30

189 WOODVILLE RD 128 WOODVILLE RD 117 WOODVILLE ROAD MECHANIC STREET @ HIGHVIEW AVE 965 MAIN ST 946 Main St MAIN ST @ NICHOLS LN 980 MAIN ST 1036 Main Street 1115 MAIN ST 9 SKUNK HILL RD SKUNK HILL RD @ RIVER MEADOW DR ARCADIA RD @ FRANCES BARBER DR ARCADIA RD @ GRANCERA DR ARCADIA ROAD & ALDRICH STREET Hope Valley Elementary School

BUS 31 TO HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY BUS 17 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:02 8:02 8:04 8:05 8:07 8:08 8:10 8:12 8:13 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:30

207 JAMES TRL 238 JAMES TRL 261 JAMES TRL 272 JAMES TRL 275 JAMES TRL JAMES TRL @ OAKLAND RD JAMES TRL @ OAKLAND RD HILLSDALE RD @ ORCHARD HILL DR 320 HILLSDALE RD 6 SUNSET DR TWILIGHT TRL @ MORNING RD MORNING RD @ SUNSET DR HILLSDALE RD @ WILLIAM REYNOLDS FARM RD 404 HILLSDALE RD 422 HILLSDALE RD 47 TUG HOLLOW RD 6 TUG HOLLOW RD Richmond Elementary School

BUS 18 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:46 7:54 7:59 8:00 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:27 8:30

46 KINGSTOWN RD 362 Nooseneck Hill Rd 341 NOOSENECK HILL RD 351 Nooseneck Hill Road 200 NEW LONDON TPKE 222 NEW LONDON TPKE NEW LONDON TPKE @ WOOD RD 136 NEW LONDON TPKE 89 NEW LONDON TPKE 79 NEW LONDON TPKE NEW LONDON TPK @ CAROLINA NOOSENECK NEW LONDON TPKE @ TULIP DR 37 NEW LONDON TPKE 31 NEW LONDON TPKE 28 BAKER PINES RD 36 BAKER PINES RD 67 BAKER PINES RD BAKER PINES RD @ CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD @ RED OAK DR 194 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 189 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 99 BUTTONWOODS RD 81 BUTTONWOODS RD 35 BUTTONWOODS RD 22 BUTTONWOODS RD 97 KINGSTOWN RD Richmond Elementary School

BUS 19 TO RICHMOND ELEMENTARY 7:44 7:46 7:48 7:49 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:57 7:58 8:00 8:02 8:07

KINGS FACTORY RD @ NEW KINGS FACTORY RD CHURCH STREET @ HOMESTEAD RD 316 CHURCH STREET CHURCH STREET @ RIVER ST 335 CHURCH ST 391 CHURCH ST 439 CHURCH STREET 530 SWITCH RD 515 SWITCH ROAD 6 O’KEEFE DR O’SHAY LN @ O’RIELEY CT 64 WOODVILLE RD

7:51 7:53 7:53 7:54 7:55 7:57 8:00 8:02 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:12 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:24 8:30

56 HIGHVIEW AVE 90 Highview Ave 106 HIGHVIEW AVE 115 HIGHVIEW AVE FENNER HILL RD @ BLUE POND TRL 107 FENNER HILL RD 193 FENNER HILL RD 38 CAROL DR 215 FENNER HILL RD 257 FENNER HILL RD 264 FENNER HILL RD 170 WOODY HILL RD WOODY HILL RD @ KENNEY HILL RD WOODY HILL RD @ DYE HILL RD 137 DYE HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ KENNEY HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ PLEASANT VIEW DR 41 PLEASANT VIEW DR PLEASANT VIEW DR @ PAIGE PL 36 DYE HILL RD Hope Valley Elementary School

BUS 32 TO HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY 7:46 7:47 7:48 7:50 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:58 7:59 8:05 8:09 8:10 8:14 8:22 8:24 8:30

201 WOODVILLE ALTON RD WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ CEDAR DR 284 WOODVILLE ALTON RD BROOK DR @ BIRCH WOOD RD 78 CEDARWOOD LANE CEDARWOOD LN @ ASHWOOD LN ASHWOOD LN @ EVANS LN FOREST GLEN DR @ BIRCH WOOD RD WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ OLD DEPOT RD LAWTON FOSTER RD N @ BRIGHTMAN HILLS RD 100 CANONCHET RD 95 CANONCHET ROAD 611 MAIN ST 608 Main St 722 MAIN ST Hope Valley Elementary School

BUS 33 TO HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY 7:46 7:53 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:57 7:58 8:01 8:05 8:06 8:10 8:16 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:25 8:26

67 STUBTOWN RD 247 CANONCHET RD CANONCHET RD @ NORTH RD CANONCHET RD @ YELES LN 306 CANONCHET RD 316 CANONCHET RD 324 CANONCHET RD 61 CAMP YAWGOOG RD 390 SPRING ST 450 SPRING ST 549 SPRING ST 322 SPRING ST 236 SPRING ST 204 SPRING ST 169 SPRING ST SPRING ST @ CHARNLEY AVE 124 SPRING ST 99 SPRING ST 87 SPRING ST SPRING ST @ HARRINGTON’S CROSSING 48 SPRING ST

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BUS 1 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:57 7:57 7:59 8:01 8:02 8:03 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:09 8:10 8:10 8:12 8:12 8:13 8:13 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:22 8:22 8:24 8:25 8:30

CAROLINA BACK RD No Intersection 66 CAROLINA BACK RD S COUNTY TRL @ HONEY LOCUST DR 4769 S COUNTY TRL S COUNTY TRL @ JACOB PERRY DR 4955 S COUNTY TRL S COUNTY TRL @ EAST CHARLES ST S COUNTY TR @ CROSSLAND 4898 S COUNTY TRL 4852 S COUNTY TRL 4782 S COUNTY TRL 4740 S COUNTY TRL 4446 S County Trl 4434 S COUNTY TRL 4396 S County Trl S COUNTY TRL @ LAURI DR 4232 S County Trl S COUNTY TRL @ WHIPPLE DR 4156 S County Trl S COUNTY TRL @ BOTKA DR 1565 SHANNOCK RD COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RD @ COLUMBIA HTS OVAL OLD SHANNOCK RD @ CARMICHAEL LN 145 OLD SHANNOCK RD 4189 S COUNTY TRL 4235 S County Trl Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 2 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:45 7:47 7:49 7:50 7:51 7:52 7:54 7:58 7:59 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:03 8:07 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:18 8:20 8:30

SCHOOLHOUSE POND RD @ POST RD OLD POST RD @ FORT NINIGRET RD OLD POST RD @ EAST ARNOLDA DR OLD POST RD @ TOCKWOTTEN COVE RD 4218 OLD POST RD MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD @ BROWNING DR BLUEBERRY LN @ CROSSPATCH RD 248 CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ EDGEWARE ST CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ SOUTH LEWIS ST CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ BAXTER ST 2168 MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD SPRUCE RD @ RAM ISLAND RD RIDGEWOOD RD @ BIRCH RD 3880 OLD POST RD OLD POST RD No Intersection 3865 OLD POST RD 4051 OLD POST RD POST RD @ CASTLEROCK RD POST RD @ LAKESIDE DR Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 3 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:51 7:52 7:54 8:01 8:02 8:03 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:13 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:20 8:22 8:30

BURDICKVILLE RD @ DRIFTWOOD DR 171 BURDICKVILLE RD 315 BURDICKVILLE RD 47 KINGS FACTORY RD 31 KINGS FACTORY RD 19 KINGS FACTORY RD 23 PROSSER TRL PROSSER TRL @ MONTAUK RD PROSSER TRL @ WOODCOCK TRL PROSSER TRL @ MOHEGAN RD PROSSER TRL @ SONQUIPAUG RD 223 PROSSER TRL 285 KINGS FACTORY RD 611 KINGS FACTORY RD 655 KINGS FACTORY RD 31 INDIAN CEDAR DR 68 INDIAN CEDAR DR 820 KINGS FACTORY RD Charlestown Elementary School

8:08 8:09 8:11 8:14 8:16 8:18 8:20 8:30

BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ WHITE TAIL CIR BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ BLUE RIDGE DR 240 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 170 SHUMANKANUC HILL RD 247 SHUMANKANUC HILL RD SHUMANKANUC HILL RD @ BURLINGAME DR 406 SHUMANKANUC HILL RD Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 6 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:45 7:48 7:50 7:53 7:56 8:00 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:07 8:10 8:11 8:13 8:14 8:17 8:18 8:30

TAMANACO DR @ LIISA DR TAMANACO DR @ LIISA DR 5517 POST ROAD 50 OAK RIDGE RD 27 KLONDIKE RD LAUREL RD @ OAK WOOD DR 436 ROSS HILL RD ROSS HILL RD @ NIANTIC HWY 342 ROSS HILL RD 126 ROSS HILL RD POST RD @ PERKINS LN POST RD @ HOXIE AVE POST RD @ MEADOW LN 4969 Post Rd OLD POST RD @ ARNOLDA RD OLD POST RD @ ARNOLDA ROUND RD Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 7 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:53 7:55 7:56 7:58 8:03 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:13 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:20 8:22 8:30

OLD COACH RD @ EAST PASQUISETT TRL OLD COACH RD @ SAND HILL RD OLD COACH RD @ CEDAR SWAMP PATH 34 CRESTWOOD LANE ARBUTUS TRL @ BLACK POND RD ARBUTUS TRL @ LADY SLIPPER TRL OLD COACH RD @ WOODLAND DR NARROW LN @ ENNIS LN 32 GENERAL STANTON LN 164 NARROW LN 126 NARROW LN 111 NARROW LN 100 NARROW LN NARROW LN @ ACORN VALLEY WAY 63 NARROW LANE 39 NARROW LN 122 AUBURN DR 49 AUBURN DR Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 8 TO CHARLESETOWN ELEMENTARY 7:58 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:02 8:05 8:08 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:17 8:18 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:23 8:25 8:26 8:27 8:27 8:28 8:30

CAROLINA BACK RD @ BUTTER LN 511 CAROLINA BACK ROAD 495 CAROLINA BACK RD 473 CAROLINA BACK RD CAROLINA BACK RD @ RAILROAD AVE 491 OLD MILL RD OLD MILL RD @ POND MEADOW RD 280 OLD MILL RD OLD MILL RD @ TIMBER RIDGE RD OLD MILL RD @ TOADSTOOL KNOLL ST OLD MILL RD @ TURTLE TRL 138 OLD MILL RD 118 Old Mill Rd 84 OLD MILL ROAD 59 CAROLINA BACK ROAD 93 CAROLINA BACK RD 99 CAROLINA BACK RD 126 CAROLINA BACK RD SCAPA FLOW RD @ BASS LN SKAGERRAK RD @ TARPON LN 179 CAROLINA BACK RD 275 CAROLINA BACK RD 295 CAROLINA BACK RD 311 CAROLINA BACK RD CAROLINA BACK RD @ ROSE CT Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 4 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 7:39 7:40 7:48 7:52 7:53 7:54 7:56 7:57 7:59 8:01 8:04 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:30

1282 SHANNOCK RD 1261 SHANNOCK RD 1045 SHANNOCK RD 1230 WORDENS POND ROAD 235 BISCUIT CITY RD BISCUIT CITY RD @ COUNTRY DR BISCUIT CITY RD @ MAIZE DR 19 NEW BISCUIT CITY RD MAPLE LAKE FARM RD @ CHRISTIAN HILL RD SHANNOCK RD @ CEDAR MEADOWS RD 67 SAND PLAIN RD 97 SAND PLAIN ROAD 151 SAND PLAIN RD OLD SHANNOCK RD @ SAGAMORE DR 82 OLD SHANNOCK RD 36 OLD SHANNOCK RD 804 ALTON CAROLINA RD 772 ALTON CAROLINA RD 736 ALTON CAROLINA RD 50 RIVERVIEW DR RIVERVIEW DR @ HILLTOP DR 20 HILLTOP DR Charlestown Elementary School

BUS 1 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:37 6:39 6:41 6:43 6:48 6:49 6:49 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:56 6:58 7:00 7:01 7:02 7:05 7:05 7:10

406 SHUMANKANUC HILL RD SHUMANKANUC HILL RD @ BURLINGAME DR SHUMANKANUC HILL RD @ BURDICKVILLE RD 170 SHUMANKANUC HILL RD 90 KINGS FACTORY ROAD 31 KINGS FACTORY RD 19 KINGS FACTORY RD 9 PROSSER TRL PROSSER TRL @ WOODCOCK TRL PROSSER TRL @ MOHEGAN RD 111 PROSSER TRL PROSSER TRL @ SONQUIPAUG RD 223 PROSSER TRL PROSSER TRL @ WATCHAUG LN 569 KINGS FACTORY RD 611 KINGS FACTORY RD 645 KINGS FACTORY RD KINGS FACTORY RD @ NOKA LN KINGS FACTORY RD @ NARRAGANSETT TRL KINGS FACTORY RD @ NEW KINGS FACTORY RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 2 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS BUS 5 TO CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY 8:00 8:01 8:02 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:06 8:06 8:07

CHARLES AVE @ KLONDIKE RD 548 KLONDIKE RD 487 ROSS HILL RD ROSS HILL RD @ NIANTIC HWY 20 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 45 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 55 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 80 BUCKEYE BROOK RD BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ CHARLES AVE

6:43 6:44 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:46 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51

485 OLD MILL RD 467 OLD MILL RD 457 OLD MILL ROAD 340 OLD MILL ROAD 280 OLD MILL RD OLD MILL RD @ TIMBER RIDGE RD OLD MILL RD @ TOADSTOOL KNOLL ST 138 OLD MILL RD 68 OLD MILL RD S COUNTY TRL @ JONATHAN DR

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

STOP LOCATIONS FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL OF THE BUS. BUS ARRIVAL TIMES ARE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL DUE TO STUDENT LOADS. ALL CHARIHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN AUGUST 29, 2012.

6:52 6:53 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:59 7:01 7:02 7:10

4434 S COUNTY TRL S COUNTY TR @ PASQUISETT TRL 59 CAROLINA BACK ROAD 115 CAROLINA BACK RD SCAPA FLOW RD @ BASS LN SKAGERRAK RD @ TARPON LN 179 CAROLINA BACK RD 295 CAROLINA BACK RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 3 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:27 6:28 6:30 6:33 6:35 6:37 6:39 6:42 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:49 6:52 6:55 6:56 6:57 7:10

81 OLD COACH RD 141 OLD COACH ROAD ARBUTUS TRL @ LADY SLIPPER TRL ARBUTUS TRL @ BLACK POND RD OLD COACH RD @ WOODLAND DR NARROW LN @ ENNIS LN MOHAWK TRL @ CHEROKEE BEND NARROW LN @ KNUDSEN DR GENERAL STANTON LN @ NARROW LN NARROW LN @ OLD COACH 158 NARROW LN 126 NARROW LN 103 NARROW LN NARROW LN @ ACORN VALLEY WAY 63 NARROW LANE 140 AUBURN DR 85 AUBURN DR 49 AUBURN DR 12 NARROW LN CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 4 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:24 6:24 6:31 6:32 6:33 6:35 6:37 6:40 6:47 6:48 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:57 6:59 7:00 7:01 7:10

1261 SHANNOCK RD 1244 SHANNOCK ROAD 1045 SHANNOCK RD 1059 SHANNOCK RD 1135 SHANNOCK RD OLD COACH RD @ EAST PASQUISETT TRL OLD COACH RD @ CEDAR SWAMP PATH CRESTWOOD LN @ OLD COACH RD OLD COACH RD @ SAND HILL RD 293 OLD COACH RD 1195 SHANNOCK RD 1230 WORDENS POND ROAD 241 BISCUIT CITY RD BISCUIT CITY RD @ COUNTRY DR 161 BISCUIT CITY ROAD BISCUIT CITY RD @ MAIZE DR 19 NEW BISCUIT CITY RD 39 NEW BISCUIT CITY RD 17 SAND PLAIN RD 97 SAND PLAIN ROAD SAND PLAIN RD @ CHARMICHAEL LANE CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 5 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:35 6:38 6:40 6:41 6:41 6:42 6:43 6:45 6:46 6:48 6:50 6:57 6:59 6:59 7:01 7:10

33 KLONDIKE RD 380 KLONDIKE RD 46 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 55 BUCKEYE BROOK RD 80 BUCKEYE BROOK RD BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ CHARLES AVE BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ WHITE TAIL CIR BUCKEYE BROOK RD @ BLUE RIDGE DR 214 BUCKEYE BROOK ROAD STILLWATER RD @ BRETON DR 89 STILLWATER RD 185 BURDICKVILLE ROAD 105 BURDICKVILLE RD BURDICKVILLE RD @ DRIFTWOOD DR 15 BURDICKVILLE RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 6 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:40 6:42 6:43 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:49 6:50 6:52 6:53 6:55 6:59 7:10

126 CAROLINA BACK RD S COUNTY TRL @ WIITALA DR S COUNTY TRL @ LAURI DR S COUNTY TRL @ WHIPPLE DR S COUNTY TRL @ BOTKA DR SHANNOCK RD @ HAWKSBILL WY SHANNOCK RD @ CEDAR MEADOWS RD 1470 SHANNOCK RD MAPLE LAKE FARM RD @ S COUNTY TRL SHANNOCK RD @ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RD 1659 SHANNOCK RD 4189 S COUNTY TRL CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 7 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 5247 Post Rd 58 TAMANACO DR 5359 Post Rd BEND RD @ DEER RUN 5467 POST ROAD POST RD @ LAND HARBOR DR 5435 Post Rd 5517 Post Rd 43 OAK RIDGE RD POST RD @ WILDFLOWER RD OLD POST RD @ ARNOLDA RD OLD POST RD @ ARNOLDA ROUND RD S COUNTY TR @ CROSSLAND S COUNTY TRL @ EAST CHARLES ST 4930 S COUNTY TRL S COUNTY TRL @ CLARKIN POND RD 4908 S COUNTY TRL 4865 S COUNTY TRL 4852 S COUNTY TRL 4798 S COUNTY TRL 4740 S COUNTY TRL

HONEY LOCUST DR @ S COUNTY TRL CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 8 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:25 6:33 6:36 6:36 6:37 6:40 6:40 6:41 6:42 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:53 7:10

POST RD @ WARREN RD 101 MIDLAND ROAD EAST BEACH RD @ PEABODY RD 10 E BEACH RD OLD POST ROAD @ SEA VIEW DRIVE 5209 OLD POST RD 25 ROSS HILL RD 73 ROSS HILL ROAD 93 ROSS HILL RD 350 ROSS HILL RD 401 ROSS HILL RD ROSS HILL RD @ LAUREL RD LAUREL RD @ OAK WOOD DR LAUREL RD @ KLONDIKE RD KLONDIKE RD @ CHARLES AVE 548 KLONDIKE RD 515 ROSS HILL RD ROSS HILL @ PECKHAM HOLLOW CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 9 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:25 6:26 6:27 6:29 6:30 6:31 6:31 6:32 6:34 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:53 6:55 7:10

4849A Post Rd POST RD @ SCHOOLHOUSE POND RD OLD POST RD @ KING TOM DR OLD POST RD @ EAST ARNOLDA DR OLD POST RD @ TOCKWOTTEN COVE RD 4189 OLD POST RD MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD @ BROWNING DR MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD @ NO NIANTIC DR BLUEBERRY LN @ CROSSPATCH RD CROSSPATCH RD @ NANCY LN CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ THOMAS ST CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ SOUTH LEWIS ST CHARLESTOWN BEACH RD @ BURNHAM ST MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD @ HOWARD DR MATUNUCK SCHOOL HOUSE RD @ RAM ISLAND RD 160 RIDGEWOOD RD RIDGEWOOD RD @ BIRCH RD 3880 OLD POST RD OLD POST RD @ SHEILA DR OLD POST RD @ NARROW LN 4051 OLD POST RD POST RD @ CASTLEROCK RD POST RD @ LAKESIDE DR CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 11 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:36 6:37 6:43 6:43 6:44 6:47 6:49 6:51 6:52 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:55 7:10

97 KINGSTOWN RD KINGSTOWN RD @ MEADOWBROOK RD 137 KENYON HILL TRL 153 KENYON HILL TRL KENYON HILL TRL @ CHELSEA FARM DR FOSTER FARM DR @ CHELSEA FARM DR CHELSEA FARM DR @ FOSTER FARM DR 180 KENYON HILL TRL 172 KENYON HILL TRL 150 KENYON HILL TRL 142 KENYON HILL TRL 116 KENYON HILL TRL KENYON HILL TRL @ CEDAR HILLS DR CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 12 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:37 6:38 6:38 6:40 6:42 6:43 6:45 6:46 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:52 7:10

272 HILLSDALE RD HILLSDALE RD @ ORCHARD HILL DR 316 HILLSDALE RD HILLSDALE RD @ SUNSET DR HILLSDALE RD @ JOB DR HILLSDALE RD @ WILLIAM REYNOLDS FARM RD HILLSDALE RD @ BELL SCHOOLHOUSE RD 42 TUG HOLLOW RD 33 TUG HOLLOW RD 11 TUG HOLLOW RD 200 NEW LONDON TPKE NEW LONDON TPKE @ WOOD RD 140 NEW LONDON TPKE NEW LONDON TPKE @ WHITE OAK DR 89 NEW LONDON TPKE CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 13 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:22 6:23 6:25 6:27 6:31 6:36 6:37 6:37 6:39 6:39 6:42 6:43 6:45 6:45 6:46 6:46 6:47 6:48 7:10

532 GARDINER RD GARDINER RD @ BRIDGE VIEW DR 426 GARDINER RD KING ARTHUR DR @ LANCELOT CT KING ARTHUR DR @ KNIGHT CT 388 GARDINER RD 79 HOXSIE RD 59 HOXSIE RD HOXSIE RD @ HILLSDALE RD 323 HILLSDALE RD JAMES TRL @ OAKLAND RD JAMES TRL @ OAKLAND RD 285 JAMES TRL 272 JAMES TRL 268 JAMES TRL 255 JAMES TRL 238 JAMES TRL JAMES TRL @ GARDINER RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 14 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:24 6:26 6:27 6:28 6:29

S COUNTY TRL @ KENYON SCHOOL RD 3790 S COUNTY TRL 3778 S COUNTY TRL 3760 S COUNTY TRL 3670 S COUNTY TRAIL

6:30 6:32 6:33 6:34 6:37 6:39 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:48 6:51 6:52 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:57 6:57 6:58 7:00 7:10

S COUNTY TRL @ HEATON ORCHARD RD 260 SHANNOCK HILL RD 3833 S COUNTY TRL 3847 S COUNTY TRL KENYON SCHOOL RD @ LEWISTON AVE 59 LEWISTON AVE 80 LEWISTON AVE 117 LEWISTON AVE KNOWLES LN @ CLARKE TRL SHANNOCK HILL RD @ ROSE LN 114 NORTH RD 70 NORTH RD 24 NORTH RD 200 SHANNOCK VILLAGE RD 176 SHANNOCK VILLAGE RD 15 W SHANNOCK RD 25 W SHANNOCK RD 60 W SHANNOCK RD SHANNOCK HILL RD @ BASS ROCK RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 15 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:30 6:31 6:32 6:33 6:33 6:34 6:38 6:39 6:43 6:44 6:44 6:45 6:47 6:51 6:51 6:53 6:55 6:57 7:10

269 KINGSTOWN RD KINGSTOWN RD @ POND VIEW DR 385 KINGSTOWN RD BEAVER RIVER RD @ JULIA COURT 5 BEAVER RIVER ROAD ANTHONY DR @ DEL BONIS DR 97 BEAVER RIVER RD 20 BEAVER RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE RD 23 SMALL POX TRL 32 SMALL POX TRL SMALL POX TRL No Intersection SMALL POX TR @ GRISTMILL LN PUNCHBOWL TRL @ MIRANDA DR 500 KINGSTOWN ROAD KINGSTOWN RD @ CLEARVIEW DR KINGSTOWN RD @ THORPE LN KINGSTOWN RD @ WHITETAIL TRL 224 KINGSTOWN RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 16 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:36 6:38 6:41 6:41 6:42 6:42 6:43 6:44 6:46 6:48 6:49 6:51 7:10

212 OLD MOUNTAIN RD OLD MOUNTAIN RD @ OAK HILL DR 36 OLD MOUNTAIN RD 16 OLD MOUNTAIN RD OLD MOUNTAIN RD @ CAROLINA NOOSENECK 202 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD @ RED OAK DR CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD @ BAKER PINES RD 44 BAKER PINES RD NEW LONDON TPKE @ TULIP DR NEW LONDON TPK @ CAROLINA NOOSENECK 48 TEFFT HILL RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 17 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:28 6:29 6:33 6:33 6:34 6:35 6:37 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:45 6:47 6:47 6:48 6:50 6:52 6:54 6:55 6:57 6:57 7:10

11 NOOSENECK HILL RD 103 NOOSENECK HILL RD 341 NOOSENECK HILL RD 347 Nooseneck Hill Rd 362 Nooseneck Hill Rd 338 Nooseneck Hill Rd 172 NOOSENECK HILL RD 361 ARCADIA RD ARCADIA RD @ MILL RD 311 ARCADIA RD 289 ARCADIA RD 4 CHERRY LN 14 CHERRY LANE 25 CHERRY LN KG RANCH RD @ PINE SHADOWS DR KG RANCH RD @ TALL TIMBER DR KG RANCH RD @ OLD KENYON RD 29 KG Ranch Rd 6 NOOSENECK HILL RD MAIN ST @ COREY TRL CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 18 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:44 6:44 6:46 6:48 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:57 6:58 7:10

4 RIVER MEADOW DR RIVER MEADOW DR @ SKUNK HILL RD SKUNK HILL RD @ KAREN DR SKUNK HILL RD @ LISA LN 160 Skunk Hill Rd SKUNK HILL RD @ DYE HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ SHADY GROVE RD FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ BURDICK PLACE LN FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ POND RD FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ GILMAN RD FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ THURSTON DR FAIRVIEW AVENUE @ SUNSET DR CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 19 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:28 6:29 6:33 6:34 6:35 6:37 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:48 6:49 6:51

MAIN ST @ SPRING GREEN DR 1193 MAIN STREET 46 KINGSTOWN RD 12 STILLSON RD 62 STILLSON RD 35 BUTTONWOODS RD 81 BUTTONWOODS RD 99 BUTTONWOODS RD 132 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 114 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 84 CAROLINA NOOSENECK RD 44 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE ROAD 16 SMALL POND RD SMALL POND RD @ BOULDER DR 15 DEER RUN RD

6:54 6:56 6:58 6:59 6:59 7:10

RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ BLUE RIBBON RD RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ TAYLOR CT RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ SUSAN DR RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD @ GREYSTOKE LN 154 RICHMOND TOWNHOUSE RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 21 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:44 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:50 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:56 6:57 6:58 6:59 7:00 7:01 7:02 7:03 7:05 7:10

621 ALTON CAROLINA ROAD 467 CAROLINA BACK RD CAROLINA BACK RD @ RAILROAD AVE ROSE CT @ MURATORE LN OLD SHANNOCK RD @ SAGAMORE DR 131 OLD SHANNOCK RD OLD SHANNOCK RD @ CARMICHAEL LN 160 OLD SHANNOCK RD 8 CAROLINA MAIN ST CAROLINA MAIN ST @ SCHOOL HOUSE LN CAROLINA BACK RD @ BUTTER LN 511 CAROLINA BACK ROAD 473 CAROLINA BACK RD 804 ALTON CAROLINA RD 772 ALTON CAROLINA RD ALTON CAROLINA RD @ HILLTOP DR 660 ALTON CAROLINA RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 22 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:20 6:22 6:24 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:32 6:37 6:37 6:38 6:38 6:39 6:42 6:45 6:46 6:48 6:49 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:54 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:58 6:58 7:00 7:01 7:01 7:02 7:02 7:03 7:10

CLARKS FALLS RD @ WICH WAY 76 CLARKS FALLS RD 45 KUEHN ROAD 95 KUEHN RD 123 KUEHN ROAD 145 KUEHN RD 85 KUEHN RD 59 CLARKS FALLS RD 34 CLARKS FALLS RD 10 CLARKS FALLS RD 475 MAIN ST 459 Main St MAIN ST @ TOWNHOUSE RD 129 NORTH RD NORTH RD @ PINE DR 285 NORTH RD 262 NORTH ROAD 233 NORTH RD 221 NORTH RD NORTH RD @ FERN DR 84 NORTH RD NORTH RD @ STACY LN NORTH RD @ CARLTON LN 36 NORTH RD 375 WOODVILLE ROAD 367 WOODVILLE RD 289 Woodville Rd 248 WOODVILLE RD 230 WOODVILLE ROAD 223 WOODVILLE ROAD 206 WOODVILLE RD 168 WOODVILLE RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 23 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:33 6:34 6:35 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:39 6:39 6:40 6:47 6:52 6:53 6:56 6:58 6:59 7:00 7:02 7:02 7:04 7:10

39 TOMAQUAG ROAD 60 TOMAQUAG RD 84 TOMAQUAG RD 143 TOMAQUAG RD TOMAQUAG RD @ COLONIAL VILLAGE RD TOMAQUAG RD @ HIDE A WAY ST TOMAQUAG RD @ OVERLOOK DR 201 TOMAQUAG RD 207 TOMAQUAG ROAD MAXSON HILL RD @ KENYON LN 269 COLLINS RD COLLINS RD @ CEDAR KNOLL DR 141 COLLINS ROAD 20 WOODVILLE ALTON ROAD WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ MALO DR WOODVILLE ALTON RD @ DORMAR RD 109 WOODVILLE ALTON RD 128 WOODVILLE ALTON RD 156 WOODVILLE ALTON RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 24 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:26 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:31 6:32 6:32 6:34 6:36 6:38 6:38 6:39 6:39 6:41 6:43 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:51 6:56 6:57 6:58 6:58 7:10

LAUREL ST @ LAKE CT 42 LAUREL ST 55 LAUREL ST MAIN ST @ WELLS ST 221 MAIN ST 247 MAIN ST 256 MAIN STREET 330 MAIN ST 150 MAXSON HILL RD 124 MAXSON HILL RD 118 MAXSON HILL RD 94 MAXSON HILL RD 79 MAXSON HILL RD 63 MAXSON HILL RD LYNCH LN @ MAXSON HILL RD 60 MAXSON HILL RD 187 DIAMOND HILL RD 160 DIAMOND HILL RD DIAMOND HILL RD @ ANDRE CT DIAMOND HILL RD @ EGYPT ST EGYPT ST @ JUNIPER DR 84 DIAMOND HILL RD 54 DIAMOND HILL RD DIAMOND HILL RD @ ALEXANDRA CT 14 DIAMOND HILL RD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 25 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:32 6:33 6:34 6:36 6:37 6:43 6:47 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:56 6:57 6:58 6:59 7:00 7:10

ASHAWAY RD @ EDWARDS AVE 77 ASHAWAY RD 19 ASHAWAY RD 247 MAIN ST 50 WELLSTOWN RD 27 EXTENSION 184 HIGH ST @ ROBIN RD HIGH ST @ MAPLE CT HIGH ST @ WEST ST HIGH ST @ CEMETERY LN 144 ASHAWAY RD 173 ASHAWAY ROAD 210 ASHAWAY RD ASHAWAY RD @ KUGLER LN ASHAWAY RD @ VUONO PL CHARIHO CAMPUS

6:51 6:51 6:52 6:55 6:56 6:57 6:58 6:58 7:00 7:01 7:02 7:03 7:04 7:10

573 MAIN ST 555 MAIN ST 521 MAIN ST 366 TOMAQUAG RD 333 TOMAQUAG RD 321 TOMAQUAG RD 283 TOMAQUAG ROAD 271 TOMAQUAG RD 130 COLLINS RD COLLINS RD @ BEECH HILL RD Upper ent.

COLLINS RD @ BEECH HILL RD Lower ent 67 COLLINS RD 9 COLLINS ROAD CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 31 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS BUS 26 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:34 6:35 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:40 6:42 6:43 6:45 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:53 6:55 6:56 6:57 6:58 7:10

44 Main St CHASE HILL RD @ OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD 63 OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD 44 OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD 21 OLD HOPKINTON CEMETARY RD MAIN ST @ELIA ST MAIN ST @ PEQUOT LN BABCOCK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAUREL ST @ CLAY ST CHURCH STREET @ MAIN ST MAIN ST @ BROOKDALE DR OAK ST @ EDGEWOOD AVE OAK ST @ JACOBSON TRL 95 OAK ST 103 CHASE HILL RD 96 CHASE HILL RD 148 CHASE HILL ROAD CHASE HILL RD @ OAK ST 211 CHASE HILL ROAD CHARIHO CAMPUS

6:38 6:41 6:41 6:42 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:47 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:54 6:55 6:55 6:57 6:57 6:58 6:58 6:59 7:10

FENNER HILL RD @ SPRING ST 166 DYE HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ WOODY HILL RD WOODY HILL RD @ KENNEY HILL RD KENNEY HILL RD @ DYE HILL RD DYE HILL RD @ TEFT CT DYE HILL RD @ PLEASANT VIEW DR PLEASANT VIEW DR @ PAIGE PL 274 FENNER HILL RD 264 FENNER HILL RD 248 FENNER HILL RD 240 FENNER HILL RD FENNER HILL RD @ BIG ROCK DR FENNER HILL RD @ CAROL DR 178 FENNER HILL ROAD 160 FENNER HILL RD 115 HIGHVIEW AVE 96 HIGHVIEW AVE 50 HIGHVIEW AVE CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 32 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS BUS 27 TO CHARIHO CAMPUS 6:43 6:44 6:47 6:49 6:50 6:50 6:51 6:53 6:56 6:56 6:58 6:59 6:59 7:01 7:02 7:04 7:06 7:10

CHURCH STREET @ HOMESTEAD RD 227 ALTON BRADFORD RD BEECHWOOD HOLLOW ST @ HOPKINS HOLLOW ST 151 ALTON BRADFORD RD ALTON BRADFORD RD @ QUIET OAK DR 121 ALTON BRADFORD RD 85 ALTON BRADFORD RD ALTON BRADFORD RD @ GRILLS LN 26 ALTON BRADFORD RD 42 ALTON BRADFORD RD 128 ALTON BRADFORD RD 156 ALTON BRADFORD RD ALTON BRADFORD RD @ PIGEON HILL COVE 266 ALTON BRADFORD ROAD CHURCH STREET @ RIVER ST CHURCH STREET @ MYRTLE AVE 436 CHURCH ST CHARIHO CAMPUS

BUS 28 TO CHARHIO CAMPUS 6:40 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:59 7:01 7:02 7:03 7:10

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Stop “Sport Specific” Training American high school athletes have gotten into this “sport specific” training cycle that is tearing them down and increasing their injury rate. Kids are bouncing from one specialized camp to another while still playing their sport of choice year round. With all this “sport specific” training that they think will make them better is actually hurting their performance because they are over-specialized and never actually working on movement fundamentals.

nerstones to an athlete succeeding but are almost always missing in high school athletes training programs.

These movement fundamentals include things like being able to touch your toes, being able to squat down until your back side can almost reach your heels, being able to do a proper push up or being able to hop on one leg. According to Gray Cook, MSPT, RKC, CSCS who is trying to steer coaches and parents in the right direction, “This “sports specific” training created throwing athletes without legs and running athletes who could not do a single push-up correctly. It created swimmers who could not control their body on dry land and cyclists who could not stand up straight.”

There are athletes doing a single leg squat holding 100 lbs for reps like its nothing. That is a great measuring stick for true strength, however, if you try to do this before mastering body weight squats and lunges and developing a strong core, you will get nothing but injured out of trying it. Skipping the basic foundation movements in a proper strength and conditioning program and doing only sport specific training is like building your house out of straw. It just won’t stand the test of time. Sport coaches and parents, with the guidance of a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, can really get kids ready to play at a much higher and safer level.

A solid foundation of general strength and conditioning must be achieved before getting into specialized training camps or even doing your sport coach’s pre-season conditioning programs.

Sport coaches tend to unknowingly run athletes into the ground and focus on drill after while trying to get kids ready for the upcoming season. These drills and conditioning are of course important, but if the athlete can’t move in all planes of motion and do movements fundamentals to begin with, then they are

There are two general conditions that should be met before getting heavy into sport specific training. First, you should be at a national or all-state level of play. Second, you should already have a high level of general strength and conditioning. At this point, you need to find a highly qualified coach to work with you on improving your sport specific skills.

being set up for failure or even worse, injury. Things like joint mobility, lateral movement, rotational patterns, general endurance, general strength, coordination, and flexibility are cor-

Author Bio: Todd M. Cambio, BS, BA, CSCS is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA as well as a published author and Body Weight Master Trainer. Coach Cambio owns Precision Fitness in downtown Pawcatuck and trains athletes of all levels from high school to the pros. He can be reached at 860-287-3768 or on the web at www.ToddCambio.com.

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• struggle to finish schoolwork or perform tasks that require concentration,

Because it’s so prevalent, ADHD is a concern for many parents, who want their children to enter the classroom on an even playing field. Parents who suspect their children have difficulty paying attention or concentrating can look for certain warning signs or symptoms of ADHD. Symptoms of ADHD in children are grouped into three categories: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

• frequently getting up to walk around,

• exhibit a tendency to make careless mistakes in school or other activities, • frequently shift from one uncompleted activity to another, • procrastinate,

• be distracted by irrelevant stimuli.

Hyperactivity symptoms can manifest themselves rather early and are almost always present before a child reaches his or her seventh birthday. Symptoms of hyperactivity include: • fidgeting or squirming when seated, • running or climbing excessively when it’s inappropriate, • talking excessively.

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Issues, Journalism, Current Issues in Science and Environmental Issues.

We have also this past summer upgraded the computers for our Video Productions classes. We are also offering 8th grade students enrichment opportunities through the Virtual High School which are computer courses designed to give students a chance to pursue additional academic interests.

ing the new students a chance to get to meet their teachers, walk the building and try out their locker opening skills. Once the year begins, those same 6th graders will get the opportunity to try out the ROPES course, developing team building and cooperation skills. Senior Parents will get an opportunity to review deadlines for the Class of 2013’s Senior Project which has become a model capstone project statewide. All parents will be welcomed to the school officially on our Back to School Night on September 11th open house and meet their child’s teachers and receiving important class information. Picture Day has been scheduled for September 19th and on September 20th the middle school will be having their One Book One Summer breakfast and author visit. There are other as yet unscheduled activities that will be occurring during that first month like middle and high school dances, Summer Reading celebrations and the Senior Class Trip to Block Island.

We look forward to a great year filled with student achievement and enriching experiences both inside and outside the classroom. We welcome student and parent/guardian input and please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Go Lions!

The Sensory Garden is in full-bloom at West Vine, and thanks to the generosity of time by volunteers, the Garden has been continually watered and weeded throughout the summer. Many of us have had the pleasure of harvesting string beans, tomatoes, lettuces, cabbage and herbs, just a few of the plants that prosper in our garden beds. The sunflowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing! In the fall the staff will once again take up the work of connecting our fabulous outdoor classroom to the lessons learned by children throughout the school year.

Sincerely, Chris Sandford, Principal James Apicelli, Associate Principal

West Broad Street Elementary

We will start the year with two new Early College Experience classes to our already extensive list of high school ECE courses which afford our students University of Connecticut credits upon successful course completion. We are adding ECE Human Development and ECE Discrete Mathematics giving students the opportunity to finish their high school education with over one semester’s worth of UConn college credits in addition to other Advanced Placement course offerings. In addition to the new ECE courses we have added several electives, Contemporary Social

supplies received and stocked, class lists developed, summer curriculum work accomplished, new schedules created, hiring done, and plans for the up-coming school year solidified. Our custodians, school secretaries and administration are very busy over the summer in preparation for the welcome of both students and staff back to school in late August. Both West Vine and West Broad are beginning to sparkle, as this very important work is getting done!

At West Broad we are anticipating the opening of a new computer lab so that classrooms of students will have easy access to 21st Century tools and curriculum! Our Community Partnership with Mystic Seaport has continued to grow over the summer as individual staff members have worked with Seaport Staff to develop new opportunities for our students.

Summer is a time of renewal. We all take time to rest and relax with families and friends. We take time to enjoy long days, summer picnics, swimming, and sunsets over the water.

For the schools is it a time of rejuvenation! Every classroom is cleaned, literally from top to bottom. Floors are stripped and waxed, wood floors refinished, rugs are scrubbed, maintenance of systems completed, new

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STONINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back Letters from the Principals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19

Cream Social on August 23rd at 6:30 at West Vine Street School! I look forward to greeting everyone else on August 29th, as our doors open, and the children come back to school!

Sincerely, Theresa Jordan, Principal

Dean’s Mill Elementary

our partnership with “Recess Rocks!”, a program that supports healthy movement throughoutthe school day.

I encourage all of you to consider becoming active in the DMS PTO. This outstanding group is awonderful asset to the school community; their work benefits all of our children.Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Your support is appreciated as we continue to commitourselves to making the school a place where each child is valued and encouraged to grow, both as anindividual learner and as part of the school community.

DMS School Families,

Douglas J. Hammel, Principal

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! Whether you are new to Deans Mill School, or the parent of areturning student, the opening of the school year is always an exciting and invigorating time. Along withthe excitement of seeing friends and the comfort of establishing a routine, the opening of the school yearoften includes nervous jitters as well. This is all part of the experience and applies not only to thestudents, but to teachers and staff members too!

I am looking forward to working with you this year as we strive to provide the best possible learningexperiences for the children of DMS. Throughout the summer I have worked with the staff to design aschedule that provides unique and valuable opportunities for programming. In addition, we are happy tocontinue supporting the district’s initiative of inclusive practice and co-teaching. We are also excited to beexpanding

Mystic Middle Dear MMS Families, Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 school year! Mystic Middle School is preparing for a busy year of learning. We look forward to watching students engaged in learning and watching students demonstrate being good citizens in the school and community. At MMS, we strive to act in the “Cub Way”: being respectful, being responsible, being honest, and being safe. We are also excited to announce that MMS will continue our focus on creating a community of kindness and compassion and will participate in Year 2 of Rachel’s Challenge!

For those returning to MMS, we are excited to announce a few changes to our school. Our Mac lab will now be on the 2nd floor of MMS. We will be opening a health/fitness classroom where all health classes will be held. This year, MMS is excited to launch a new program called “Dens”.

The purpose of Dens is to build a connected school community by establishing trust and fostering positive interpersonal relationships. In addition, we will continue our work around co-teaching and building an inclusive school, as well as, personalizing learning for all students.

We look forward to welcoming our 5th graders to MMS. This is a time of tremendous growth and Mystic Middle School is excited to accompany you on your journey of intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth. We invite our 5th graders and their parents to attend our 5th grade Meet and Greet on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 2:00 at MMS. This will allow you to meet your classroom teachers, tour the school, and practice opening your lockers!

The opening day of school is on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Enjoy the remaining days of summer and gear up for a successful school year!

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STONINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back Letters from the Principals Pawcatuck Middle Dear Students and Families, Once we turn the calendar page to August, everyone starts thinking about “Back to School.” I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome all returning and new students to Pawcatuck Middle School; I’m really looking forward to a very good school year.

We will continue to work with our “Paws Before You Act” social contract.

With PAWS we define our core values as: Practice Safety & Self Control, Act Responsibly, Work Hard, and Show Respect for All. These four very simple core values help us to define all of the expected behaviors in all settings in the school.

New this year will be a revised advisory format where students will meet in small groups with a teacher on a regular basis. The purposes for advisory include improving trust in student-to-student and student-toadult relationships, and teaching the social skills necessary for students to build positive relationships with peers and adults, so they can enjoy responsible independence. An advisory group is also a great way to ease the passage from home to school to help students transition from purely social interactions to social and academic ones combined.

Another new feature for students this year is a new student planner themed around the top 9 instructional strategies used by teachers.

These research-tested methods have been proven to have the largest impact on student learning. By making the methods more transparent to

students, we hope that they will take more control and ownership of their own learning. They will also use both the advisory sessions and this information about learning to create their own individualize success plans. In their success plans, students will set goals for academics, career exploration, and personal growth.

So, along with a few new things for the upcoming school year, we return to Pawcatuck Middle School with the things that stay the same – great students, staff, and parents who all work together to make this school a great place to be.

Sincerely, Tim Smith, Principal

Stonington High Dear Stonington High School Students and Families, We hope you have enjoyed your summer break and are recharged and ready for the upcoming school year. While much will be the same when you return we have spent the summer preparing for some exciting changes to enhance your learning experiences. The biggest change you will experience is our adoption of a “Bring your own Device” program.

We have constantly promoted the use of technology in our school. This program will expand that philosophy by making available the resources to allow our students the use of their personal laptop, IPAD, Kindle, or the like to enhance their learning. We are also excited to expand into our

second year of offering the Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. This program facilitates a technology driven cross-discipline approach to the study of science and technology. Students who complete the academy receive college credits. New courses in the Academy this year are Earth and Energy Essentials, Geometry 21, and Digital Media and Movie Making. Lastly, in our continuous effort to improve the school climate and provide a safe learning environment in the school we will be once again partnering with Stonington Human Services to bring back Rachel’s Challenge to continue fostering a climate of compassion at Stonington High School.

We look forward to meeting students in the Class of 2016 during freshmen and new student orientation on Thursday, August 23rd .We invite their parents to attend a panel presentation on August 19th at 8:15 to learn more about SHS and how we can be partners in education.

Opening day of school will be on Wednesday, August 29th. Grade nine and new students should arrive to SHS at 7:30 for an orientation while returning students will arrive at 9:55. Bus schedules will be available on the Stonington Public Schools website. Students should be working to complete the summer reading assignment as our Literacy Day is scheduled for Friday, August 30. More information on summer reading can be found on the SHS website.

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How to help kids choose an extracurricular activity Today’s kids are busier than ever before. Commitments in the classroom coupled with a full slate of extracurricular activities have ensured that many of today’s school-aged children don’t have a minute to spare.

commitment and often requires kids to participate on weekends or even the sport’s “off-season,” which may include summer vacation. However, volunteering with a local charity likely won’t require such a large commitment and such charities often allow volunteers to choose their own schedules. Parents and their children should consider the level of commitment an extracurricular requires and choose the activity they’re most comfortable with.

While it’s important for kids to embrace extracurricular activities, parents know it’s not always easy helping kids find the right activity that allows them to grow outside the classroom while still focusing on their responsibilities inside it. In addition, kids’ interests tend to change at the drop of a hat, so something they want to do today might bore them come tomorrow. To help kids choose and manage their extracurricular activities, consider the following tips.

• Don’t overlook the social benefits of extracurricular activities.

When helping kids choose an extracurricular activity, it’s important to leave the ultimate decision in their hands. After all, kids won’t get much of the experience if they’re reluctant to participate. However, parents should not overlook the social benefits of extracurricular activities. Consider those benefits when helping kids choose activities, especially if they’re likely to choose solitary activities like learning a musical instrument. It’s good to encourage such interests, but also try to encourage a balance between solitary activities and ones that encourage socialization with peers, such as a sports team, debate club or volunteering with other students at a local charity.

• Emphasize that schoolwork must come first. Kids get excited about extracurricular activities, especially ones involving sports where they get to spend time playing with their friends. But parents should emphasize that school still comes first and that, if schoolwork starts to suffer, participation in extracurricular activities will be put on hold until kids get their studies back on track.

• Go over coursework at the start of the school year. Examine a child’s course load before choosing an extracurricular activity. It’s important to do this each year, as coursework gets more difficult as children get older. Just because a child could handle a couple of afterschool activities a week when he or she was in fifth grade does not mean such a schedule will be as manageable when the same child reaches high school. Go over coursework and requirements as early as possible, preferably before the school year starts, so you and your child can get a grip on what can and

can’t be handled with regards to extracurricular activities.

• Get a grasp of the commitment required of a given activity.

Extracurricular activities require various levels of commitment.

Varsity sport participation, for example, typically requires daily

• Don’t forget the fun factor. Extracurricular activities are not just supposed to instill character, they’re also supposed to be fun. If kids aren’t having fun or showing any interest in a given extracurricular activity, then help them find another one. Kids need time to have fun away from school just like adults need time for fun away from the office. Weigh how enjoyable a given activity figures to be for your youngster before signing them up.

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reflect on your experiences from the past and adjust your goals for the upcoming school year. Each day is a new beginning! We look forward to working with both students and parents in making the 2012-2013 year a success!

year, including our very popular “Back to School Hotdog Roast” which will take place on Tuesday, August 28 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on school grounds. Please join us to meet your Bradford School staff, reconnect with classmates and welcome new friends to our school. This is a complimentary event open to all family and friends of our students.

Additional events scheduled throughout the year include the Pasta Dinner and Basket Raffle, Columbus Day float, Grade Level Informational Nights, Fall Movie Night with cider and cookies, Wreath Making, Holiday Shop for Kids, Family Game Night, WARMS Week, Dancing with the Stars, Mother/Child Tea, Dogs with Dudes, and Fun Day at Strawberry Park.

Bradford Elementary Hello Bradford School Families, As principal of Bradford School, it is a privilege to write you. I hope this letter finds you and your family healthy and enjoying this truly gorgeous summer season. In just a few short weeks, we will be welcoming your little ones as they continue their education.

Our preschool- grade four teachers and staff have been busy this summer learning, collaborating, and planning new and improved programs for this school year. They have been actively participating in a variety of professional development trainings, including Common Core, Facilitator Leadership, and Early Learning Standards. Several staff members have also been supporting our students in summer enrichment programs.

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I urge you to take the time from your busy schedules to become more familiar with our school and support us as we continue to provide your children with quality learning experiences. Feel free to stop in and inquire about becoming an active member of our School Improvement Team or volunteering in our classrooms or media center. Please contact our parent liaison, Mrs. Gilda Restelli to learn more about our PTO.

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On behalf of the faculty and staff at Dunn’s Corners School I am pleased to welcome you to the 2012-2013 year. For those of you who are new to our school community, I hope you find our school to be warm and welcoming. Dunn’s Corners School is a Regent’s Commended School, and has been recently designated as a “Leading School” by the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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See you all on Tuesday, August 28 at our Welcome Back to School Hotdog Roast!

As you know, children receive the best education when our families and staff work together as a team. It is the parent’s excitement, support, and involvement that inspire children to give their best effort. It is the teacher’s knowledge of content matter and ability to reach each child that can capitalize on your child’s readiness to learn. Together, we can accomplish wonderful things.

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There is a lot of excitement ahead of us at the Bradford School as we welcome the 2012-13 school year. Thank you to our parents, students, staff, and community members for your continued commitment to our school and to our childrens’ education.

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The first day of school for students in grades 1-4 is Wednesday, August 29. Students will join their classes on the playground. All parents and caregivers are welcome to join me for coffee and conversation on the first day of school at 9:00 AM. We started this tradition a few years ago, recognizing that many parents transport their children to school on the first day. Please consider joining us for coffee and conversation about the anticipated rewards and challenges of the school year.

The Dunn’s Corners School PTO is an excellent opportunity for you to become involved in your child’s school. Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM. Child care is available for these meetings but you must give advance notice in order to take advantage of this arrangement.

The first day of school for kindergarteners is Tuesday, September 4.

Kindergarten orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 through Friday, August 30. Specific dates and times have been mailed home to all kindergarten families.

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, October 4 at 6:00 PM. This event is for adults only, so please mark your calendars.

Fall school closures are as follows: September 3 (Labor Day); September 11 (Primary Election Day); October 8 (Columbus Day); November 6 (Election Day); November 12 (Veterans’ Day Observed) and November 22 and 23 (Thanksgiving Recess). December 13 is a half day (12:00 dismissal) due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

School hours are 8:45-3:15. Students who arrive after 8:45 are marked tardy, and students may be dropped off to school no earlier than 8:25.

We do not provide morning supervision before 8:25 AM. Parents who require before or after school child care should call the Tower Street

If you have any questions I encourage you to contact our school’s secretary, Mrs. Giddings, at 348-2320 or, if you prefer, send an email to pgiddings@westerly.k12.ri.us .

Dunn’s Corners School is a wonderful place to grow and learn. Thank you for being such an important part of this special place!

Sincerely, Chris Haskins, Principal

Springbrook Elementary Dear Springbrook Students and Parents, I hope that you have had a safe and enjoyable summer. The Springbrook Staff have been busily preparing the school for the beginning of classes.

Please remember that classes for grades 1 through 4 begin on Wednesday, August 29. Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for August 29 through August 31 and classes for the K students start on Tuesday, September 4. Finally, please mark Thursday, September 20, which is the

date of our Annual Open House. This is an opportunity for you to see the classrooms and meet the teachers. Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you soon.

Sincerely, Mr. Ventura

State Street Elementary Dear State Street School Families, Hopefully your summer is getting filled with fun in the sun and wonderful experiences! Surfing the waves, running through the sprinkler, and relaxing in the lazy, hazy sun wasn’t enough excitement for some State Street School families, though. The State StreetSchool Family Engagement Committee planned some fantastic field trips this summer. SSS students, families, and staff visited Theatre By The Sea, Ninigret Park, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center and Carousel City, McCoy Stadium to see a Pawsox Game (We Won!), and Block Island, where they toured the Justin Abrams Animal Farm and the Southeast Light.

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ers and staff and meet some new faces! We welcome Mrs. Federico to the grade 2 team, Ms. Schonrog is our new social worker, and Mrs. Cooney is our Art teacher this year!

Summer is only half over, so there is still time to squeeze in some summer reading and math practice. Please use the next few weeks to complete the summer reading packets and math activities provided by your child’s teacher. What a great way to get ready for another outstanding school year! The teachers and staff at State Street School are anxious to grow and learn with you again this year.

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Westerly Middle Dear Westerly Middle School Families, Welcome to Westerly Middle School! Hopefully, your summer has been enjoyable, filled with many pleasant days and wonderful experiences.

Summer is also a time to reflect, regenerate, refocus and once again prepare ourselves for the coming school year. This will be a year to remember, a year of change and a year of growth---another step on our journey to excellence.

It is a wonderful time of year for us all. I challenge you to set your sights

high, commit to excellence in your school work, and take full advantage of the opportunities that can be found through education. Our expectations for you are high, but if everyone works diligently together we can accomplish much. We will all respect one another, and take responsibility for our own actions. Each individual student has much potential, and Westerly Middle School wants you to make the most out of that potential. We are here to help you succeed!

Each new school year brings change and with it the chance to meet new people, set new goals, and ask ourselves—how will I make this year special? In our summer reading selection, Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell reveals that success in the 21st century is less about sheer intelligence and more about collaboration, hard work, and community; an outlier’s recipe for success is synthesis of opportunity and time on task. In short, stars can be made through hard work.

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I found the examples in the reading engaging and insightful, as I hope you did, but I also found in it a way to frame the 2012-2013 school year.

We do not have to search hard for evidence of the book’s threads of collaboration and persistence as they are the foundation of our school’s core beliefs realized through standards-based pedagogy, academic intervention programs, comprehensive guidance curriculum, creative courses added to the Program of Studies, and streamlined graduation requirements - all initiatives for in an effort to target and develop college and career readiness. Nor do we have to search hard for examples of commitment from our community to a safe, orderly, and open environment needed to cultivate a student experience that is rigorous, innovative, and one that encourages personal exploration, teaches tolerance, and fosters civic and social responsibility. We just have to think big and think often about what part we want to play in our shared vision for WHS. We have expanded our higher education partnerships, Students as Tutors, program, and will launch a new internship model making a good

8/27/12 - Grade 6: 6pm-7pm, Grade 5: 7pm-8pm 8/28/12 - Grade 7: 6pm-7pm, Grade 8: 7pm- 8pm I look forward to each day with optimism and enthusiasm. Let’s all have a great school year, celebrate our successes together and continue on our journey towards excellence.

Sincerely, Paula Fusco, Principal

Westerly High Dear Students and Families, I hope all of you had an enjoyable summer and are as energized as I am about the upcoming year at Westerly High School!

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their educational experience.

Like Gladwell’s outliers, we need to embrace opportunity and commit to our goals: as students in the classroom, clubs and activities, and out in the community; as parents at home and with occasions to get involved at the school; and as administration, faculty, and staff through our teaching and dedication beyond the hours of the school day. If we can all do this, and do it together, this school year will undoubtedly be a success.

Talk to your teachers about your concerns. At Meadowbrook, our teachers want to hear what you’re thinking. Open communication between teacher and parent leaves the child secure in the knowledge that the adults in their lives are on the same page.

We will stagger the start of school our first day with freshman reporting at 7:15 a.m. and grades 10-12 reporting at 10:30 a.m. Please note the different bus run times for the first day of school only. I look forward to seeing you all on August 29th and feel free to contact us with any questions you have before the start of the school year.

Sincerely Steven S. Ruscito, Principal

Do not hesitate to stop in the office and talk to our knowledgeable staff.

We truly enjoy getting to know our families and we are all here to help you support your child. If we do not have an answer for you, we will always direct you to the appropriate person to help with your concerns.

Eliminate media and electronics during the school week. As parents, we all know that too much media is distracting to our children. Trust your instincts and set limits. The fewer distractions children have the more open they are to receiving and processing their daily lessons. In addition, you are providing them with valuable time to read. Trust me; the SAT’s are much easier for voracious readers.

Make sure your children are getting enough sleep - especially teenagers!

Meadowbrook Waldorf School Dear Parents, Welcome back.

While I’ve only recently become the Administrator of the Meadowbrook Waldorf School, I am the mother of 5 children and I’d like to offer some practical advice on how to ensure your child is receiving the most from

Get your child to school on time. Our doors open @ 8:00a.m. Give your child time to say hello to their friends and put away their things before having to get to work. Our teachers greet all of their students with a handshake and begin lessons promptly at 8:15a.m.

Reach out to each other. Parenting can be challenging. Watch out for the mom with the new baby or the family going through a tough time. Can you offer a kind word, a pot of soup, a play date or carpool help to a community member in need?

Get involved in the community. Children benefit from seeing their parents take an active role in their community. MWS was founded and continues to thrive on the generous efforts of its families. Through volunteer efforts, we are able to offer this amazing education at a tuition rate nearly 50% that of other independent schools. Help us continue to make this education available to those who seek it by volunteering your efforts.

Strive to model appropriate behavior for children. The children of Meadowbrook are so fortunate to be raised and educated by adults who hold this ideal in their consciousness.

To those of you who are not familiar with us, I extend an invitation to visit. We will be offering a monthly story hour this year, parent-child groups, and regular parent visitor days. Check our website for upcoming events and don’t forget to mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Faire on November 17th & 18th.

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St. Pius Elementary My Dear St. Pius X School Families, I am hoping you are enjoying all of God’s blessings of summer. We are gearing up for another successful year at St. Pius X School. Our combination of high academic standards in a faith filled environment continues to improve and constantly grow.

We have begun the process of following the Common Core Standards.

Common Core is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards provide a clear and consistent framework of what students are expected to learn to prepare them for college and the workforce. The standards, which have been adopted by 46 states, will help ensure that students receive a high-quality education consistently, from school to school and state to state.

Although private and Catholic schools are not obligated to adopt the standards, many, like St. Pius X School, have chosen to do so.

The National Catholic Educational Association, the professional association representing most U.S. Catholic schools, elementary and high, met in June. This is the same organization which presented one of our teachers with the Distinguished Catholic School Teacher of the Year award in April. One of the items on the agenda was to investigate ways

to infuse Catholic historical tradition and values into the existing curriculum. We will be following through accordingly, and will also be following the new National Standards for Catholic Schools, which incorporate policies related to mission and Catholic identity, governance and leadership, excellence and operational vitality.

The fact that bullying is not a problem in our school is a direct result of the faith formation which our students from ages 3-14 receive on a daily basis. Catholic education is all about teaching children to live as good Christians. We strive to teach our students to not only be like Jesus, but also to see Jesus in everyone we encounter. Our school day, in addition to providing excellence in academics, also provides excellence in moral training. In the age of instant access to improprieties, we continue to nurture the values our faith holds dear, so that our children will be less likely to fall into the moral corruption prevalent in our world today.

Prayer and respect permeate St. Pius X School.

Pope Benedict XVI has declared Oct 11, 2012-November 24, 2013 as the “Year of Faith”. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The pope has described this conversion as opening the “door of faith”. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church. We do this every day at our school, and will be even more vigilant of our mission during this special year.

May God’s blessings be abundant upon you this summer and don’t forget to pray each day!

Henry Fiore, Jr., Your Princi-Pal

St. Michael School Dear St. Michael School Students and Parents, Have you driven by the school yet? Doesn’t it look great? We are so excited about our fabulous new look and the upcoming year. We have been working hard inside and out to get ready for an exciting new school year. Not only have the teachers been busy designing new lessons and experiences for their students, but the students have been spending their time blogging online to discuss their summer reading assignments.

We look with anticipation to the months ahead and the new beginnings and possibilities they will bring. Despite the challenges presented by the temporary loss of our historic Church, we are grateful to the parish-

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We are moving into the new school year, making plans and thinking about new challenges and experiences for our students. The Latin program was expanded last year to encompass grades 5 - 8 and that will continue this year. The school is reviewing the Common Core state standards adopted by 46 states and many Dioceses throughout the country.

Kathleen Clancy, our Kindergarten teacher, went to Atlanta this summer to serve on a special CCSE/NCEA committee working to infuse Catholic Identity into these new standards. The rigor of the new standards is very much in alignment with our philosophy of education at St. Michael School and will insure that our students remain in the top tiers of their high school when they graduate.

Of course, we wish our recent graduates good luck as they continue their studies at Stonington, Westerly, Bishop Hendriken, Prout, St. Bernard’s, The Williams School, and Fisher’s Island School; and we welcome our new Kindergartners as they begin their journey.

fast each day so that you are ready to embrace the challenges and joys of a new day.

• Maintain a positive attitude as you approach new things and be patient with yourself if things seem hard at first.

• When approaching school work and homework assignments, set aside a special place to study. Be sure to organize your assignments each day, tackling the harder ones first, and then moving to easier ones. Keeping a binder or accordion file is a great way to organize your papers and assignments. Remember, hard work and time management are essential for a successful year at St. Michael School.

• When it comes to interaction with teachers, friends and peers, treat everyone as you would have them treat you.

• And above all, be sure to thank God every day for your family and friends, the abilities and gifts He has given you and the help and love He shows us each day.

Again, I look forward to seeing you all in September. With the best of hopes and warm wishes for all of our students, I remain,

We continue to have high expectations of all our students at St. Michael’s and we will be asking each of you to work to your full potential through the coming year. I once again want to remind you of some things that I have found to be helpful in ensuring success.

Sincerely yours, Mrs. Messina, Principal

Pine Point School Dear Pine Point Families, With September just around the corner, we are eager to welcome you all back for another extraordinary year at Pine Point. We have been busy this summer building new locker rooms for our Middle School athletes, adding a Lower School science lab to our program, enhancing the space in both the ceramicsand art studios, and applying a fresh coat of paint on the entire campus. With new and expanded facilities, outstanding veteran teachers who are experts at teaching their respective grade levels and a wonderful parent body that seeks a school that teaches critical thinking, active learning, and ethical development, it is easy to say that we are firing on all cylinders and are ready for a great year.

Our Preschool teachers are excited about a host of new curricular ideas and classroom play activities, all of which are designed to provide an enriched learning environment so very necessary to prepare students for kindergarten. Our Lower School teachers will continue to teach reading and writing in small 1:6 teacher-student groupings that are designed to reach students each at their own level. The same teachers also completed enhanced training in the internationally successful Singapore Math program this past year, and are eager to continue to work with students both in the math classroom and with the on-line Stanford Math CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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program, which individualizes daily practice problems for each and every student. Our Middle School teachers are excited for a host of new students to the school, new literature to read, and new themes of study. In particular, our 9th grade students will experience a newinterdisciplinary unit of study that will delve deeply into the culture, economics, biology, and arts of the maritime culture that permeates not onlysoutheast Connecticut and Rhode Island, but commercial ports around the globe as well, and will culminate in a class trip to Hawaii to study its biodiversity and cultural connections to our own region here in New England! Classes such as visual arts, music, world languages, physical education, and dance will continue to be integral parts of the learning program, and daily recesses will ensure that our students are using their bodies as well as their minds.

It promises to be another amazing year. I consider myself lucky to work with such a remarkable staff and community of life-long learners full of curiosity, persistence, and good humor. Have a great August and we’ll see you soon!

Cheers, Stephen W. Bennhoff

Saint Michael School Renovations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 tions of St. Michaels School which began over the summer.

Removing the original brick façade of the school building and repairing some damages to the structure caused by moisture under the brick, the school has undergone a noticeable facelift. The new-look of the school includes vinyl siding replacing the brick and a more modern look consistent with the other buildings on the St. Michaels campus.

Saint Michaels School is a staple of the Westerly/Pawcatuck area. A center of committed private education, the school is focused on engaging students in a program of Christian formation characterized by a challenging and enriching curriculum taught in a nurturing environment.

The nearly 160 students of Saint Michaels carry on a tradition generations old. Students from kindergarten through grade eight are provided a community of learning that stands proudly as one of the areas best. The schools commitment to Catholic family values and a sense of community within the school are matched by its rigorous and challenging curriculum. Each and every teacher behind Saint Michael’s walls is dedicated to helping all of their students rise to the challenge. Top notch teaching in the areas of

science, language arts, religion, mathematics, social studies, art, music, computers and more immerse students in a world enriched with diversity and discipline.

The new look of the school provides a more carefree environment for both the students and teachers of Saint Michaels. The Cornerstone Project will continue over the next fifty years by moving towards the future with an eye on constant improvement and adaptation. Along with physical renovations that will continue over the years, both the school and the church will move forward to institute the new ideas and suggestions of their parishioners.

Saint Michaels is committed to growing and remaining a haven for the children in the Westerly/Pawcatuck area to grow as well.

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When it’s time to prepare for the start of a new school year, shopping for school supplies is at the top of any family’s to-do list. Students want supplies that are fun and reflect their personality. Parents look for items that are reliable and budget-friendly. The good news is this year’s top trends in school supplies offer all those qualities, making shopping enjoyable for the entire family.

Parents and students have many choices on where to shop for supplies. They should consider destinations that offer a wide assortment and good value. At Staples, for example, families will find many choices from essential products to the latest novelty items.

Here are some of the top school supplies for the new school year: A locker with personality A locker is one of the few spaces kids have to express their individuality through fun and fresh decorations. Add instant glitz and much-needed light with new locker chandeliers that illuminate with seven LED lights. Decorating locker walls is simple and easy with magnetic locker wallpaper in fashionable patterns and students can even go retro with shag rugs available in four bright colors designed to fit standard lockers.

Recycle and save Students require binders each school year and some are not usable after a year of wear and tear. This year, Staples is offering an exciting new program that helps families save money and be friendly to the environment. For every

To: Jake A wish for you: Have a great last year of middle school.

From: Cousin Liz

To: Ben A wish for you: Good luck in your last year of high school.

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To: Our little angel A wish for you: Have fun at SMS! From: Nonie & Poppie

To: Stephanie A wish for you: Best wishes for a great senior year and a awesome season in the outfield.

From: Coach Tom

To: Joey & Kayla A wish for you: Have a great year at DMS! New friends and new adventures!

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To: David C. A wish for you: Good luck at URI. We love you!

From: Auntie Jo & Uncle Lou

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Flash drives with flash Flash drives are an academic essential these days, allowing students to carry their work to and from school with a simple, compact tool.

Flash drives are not only useful, but the designs can be a lot of fun too. This year, flash drives come in the shapes of students’ favorite characters such as The Simpsons, Family Guy and Angry Birds or even sports cars designs featuring Lamborghini, Mini Cooper and Aston Martin.

Fun and functional core tools Designs that blend fun and function rule the scene for back-to-school 2012, and Staples offers exclusive items that are affordable as well as unique. For examples, students can make school work sweeter with novelty-shaped apple and cupcake tape dispensers and mini memo books in colorful fruit shapes. Kids can even show off their wild side with stylish zebra and cheetah prints found on basic tools like staplers, clipboards and magnetic clips.

Score the discounts Look for coupons and discount programs to help keep your family on budget. For example, you can save 15 percent throughout the season with the Staples Back-to-School Savings Pass. For $10, the pass is valid until Sept. 15 for use once a day on supplies such as pens, pencils, paper notebooks and backpacks.

Celebrate the start of a new school year!

Submit a photo of your favorite student and a special back to school wish just for them. Wishes and photos will appear in the print edition of The Westerly Sun on August 31 and on www.thewesterlysun.com.

Submit your photo and wish August 7 - 23.

Cost per entry is only $30.

For details and our online submission form, go to:

Not able to submit online? Send us your name, your wish for your special student, the student’s name & photo. If you need your photo returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. A check for $30 must be included with your entry. Make checks payable to: The Westerly Sun, 56 Main Street, Westerly, RI 02891 Attention: C. Scholtz

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