Clark Lane Connects! March 8, 2019 UPCOMING DATES 3/13– Wingman Wednesday 3/14– PTO Meeting 6 PM -8th Grade Dance Committee Mtg immediately following PTO at 6:30
Trimester 2 ends on Tuesday, March 12th. Please wait for a message alerting you as to when grades are finalized. Trimester 3 begins on Wednesday, March 13th. Students should check PowerSchool for their T3 courses.
3/20– Wingman Wednesday 3/22– Career Day (7th grade) 3/27– Wingman Wednesday 3/28– Wingman Recognition Breakfast 4/3– Wingman Wednesday 4/5– PTO Annual BASKET BONANZA! 4/8– Faculty Meeting– NO Late Busses 4/9– French and Spanish Jr. Honor Society Induction Ceremony
As we enter T3, a reminder of BOE policy regarding promotion. Students who have more than 27 absences, or 2 F’s in core classes will be required to attend Summer Academy in order to be promoted. 8th grade students who need to attend Summer Academy cannot walk at the promotion ceremony at the end of the year. All 8th grade students registered for their 9th grade classes this week in school. Parents can view students’ course selections by logging on to PowerSchool and clicking on class registration. If any parents have questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Dolce in the guidance department 860-437-6983.
4/15– 4/19 No School– Spring Recess
is overflowing with stuff!! Please have your child look on the table in the back of the cafeteria if they are missing anything. ALL items left at April vacation will be donated!
Congratulations to IAN LI, who has qualified to advance to the NaƟonal Geographic Geography Bee State CompeƟƟon on March 29 at Central Connec cut State University. Ian will compete against other students from across our state for the chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C., for the Na onal GeoBee Championship! We wish Ian the best of luck!
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Congratulations to the following students who have artwork in the Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibit at the Waterford Public Library: Tito Kiefer Sophie Byrne Cesar Lazarte Kaeley Hancock Kristen Gregory Julia Knowles Derek Rivera Karas Boluch Ellen (Bomin) Kim Maya Seidel The YAM work will be up until March 29, 2019. Please stop by to check it out in person! Also, please see the attached flier for a special weekend exhibit by the Waterford Historical Society of Past/Present/ Future artists on display in the three building on Jordan Green. CLMS and WHS will have student artwork on display in the Old Schoolhouse. A couple of the art teachers including our very own, Mrs. Provo Parker, have been asked to display their artwork along with other contemporary artists in the barn.
The Cormorant teachers worked together with parents and students on their team to organize a mid ‐winter "Family Fun Night." The focus was "Family Fun First" but the team also celebrated some ac‐ ademic and team successes that students have been working toward. Special thanks to Mr. Chris Landry for his support as a parent and Athle c Director, helping to organize several PE ac vi es in‐ cluding a Corn Hole Tournament that everyone enjoyed. A er a long fought ba le, Ethan Stelik and Ma hew Shampine came out as champions to claim a 3 foot tall trophy created just for the event. They defeated a strong 2nd place team formed by the Marelli sisters, Olivia and Lily. Dinner was prepared by a favorite local Waterford business, Chef Luigi's Wood Fired Pizza Risto. A new pizza was coming out of the wood fired pizza oven every 5 minutes and families were the first to try Chef Luigi's newest pizza the Chicken Barbeque pizza. Two former CLMS students (Hannah Burrows and Kaley Gagnon) who dance at another local business, Broadway Kids and Company, a ended the evening and led students, teachers and parents through a number of fun line dances. The evening was so successful that Chef Luigi agreed to come back to CLMS on March 22 during Career Day with the 7th Grade students. A good me was had by all and since the Cormorants are a looping team, plans are already in mo on to make the Family Fun Night even be er next year!
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News from Health and Wellness Wingman activities for the month of March are all fitness themed in an effort to reinforce the importance of fitness in our lives and the upcoming CT State Fitness Testing. Fitness testing will begin in P.E. at the end of April for all three grades. It is our hope that students will put forth their best efforts to improve our [overall] school’s scores! Health and Wellness classes ended the trimester with a unit on drug abuse and prevention. Students heard from guest speakers within our school community who shared their secondary experiences and expertise on Vaping and the pervasive effects of Opioids. Thank you Officer Dan Lane and Jill Long!
News from the PTO Next PTO Meeting is THURSDAY, March 14th at 6:00 PM in the CLMS Media Center. Our annual Basket Bonanza is FAST approaching!! Date is Friday, April 5th. How you can help with our biggest fundraiser: 1– Send in donations to your child’s homeroom class related to the theme chosen! 2– Plan to attend the event that night and see what you can win! 3– Volunteer to help wrap baskets beforehand, set up the day of, or help clean up after! Email the PTO at clmspto2019@gmail.com 4– If you have a business or other connection to a great raffle basket item, please contact the PTO to donate: clmspto2019@gmail.com 8th grade dance is Friday, June 7th. The dance committee will meet on Thurs. March 14 at 6:30 PM. All 8th grade families have been asked to donate $5 to offset the cost of this event. Money can be sent to the main office in an envelope labeled 8th grade dance.
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Next week, the World Language department will be celebrating World Language week ! We celebrate World Language week to bring awareness to the importance of taking another language! If you’re in the building, you’ll likely notice some of our displays/posters around the school. We have many fun activities planned, including a Door Decorating Contest, Human Bingo competition for all students and trivia on the morning announcements. Eighth grade students are participating in a poster contest. This year’s theme is Languages are the Key to the World. Sixth and seventh grade language students have the opportunity to complete a bonus homework assignment centered around the use of foreign languages in the real world. Check with your student’s teacher for Thank you to Mrs. Joyner and her Rumore information. bik’s Cube club who created a mosaic specifically for World Language Week! Congratulations to CLMS and WHS orchestra members and their families for an FAVE 5 event held annually at CLMS. The evening was filling with amazing food and music!
CREATIVE WRITING ELECTIVE with Mrs. Morosky After reading and analyzing engaging restaurant reviews, 7th grade students in the Creative Writing elective took a trip to The Shack to eat, observe, and ultimately write their own reviews. Below are a few excerpts of their work. The Shack is a quite popular diner in town, and I can understand why. Once you walk in, you are greeted with a familiar atmosphere. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been there countless times or just once; you always feel at home with the welcoming staff members and friendly folks scattered from table to table. The cluttered walls are filled with vintage antiques and different inspirational posters. The wait time for our group was short, even though it was pretty busy. My friends and I quickly got a table situated in the back corner. Then it was time to start looking through the variety of lunch and dinner options. -Ashlin Garris When my teacher announced we would go to The Shack to write restaurant reviews, I was obviously excited because why wouldn't you want to get comfort food in the middle of a school day? On a cloudy Friday around the middle of the day we set out for a trip to The Shack. -Stella Christensen The waffle had a light fluffy feel with a slightly crunchy outside texture that added to the experience. It was hot, but not burning when I bit into it. The whipped cream was creamy, flavorful, and smooth as it slipped down my throat. The longer the whipped cream sat untouched on the golden brown waffle, the more that it melted, forming a river as it slid down into the nooks and crannies which added more flavor and texture to the delicious waffle. The amount of whipped cream to waffle was a good ratio, not lacking in either flavor or amount. -Brianne Kilcomons The whipped cream melted slightly on top of the warm pancakes. I was practically drooling at the sight of the delicious food being served as I waited patiently. When my chocolate chip pancakes ($8.49) arrived, I took a bite and fell in love with the melted chocolate chips inside a fluffy wonderland. It was a big portion: two giant pancakes topped with whipped cream. The home fries($2.99) I ordered on the side were practically perfect in every way: the onions were sliced thin, the seasoning was on point, and it was a delectable treat that warmed my mouth and my heart. -Cameron Hill Clustered in between a hair salon and eye doctor’s office, it seemed like a small place, yet it was surprisingly spacious when we got in. A warm, delicious smell of breakfast floated in the air. I looked around and noticed the old fashioned decor, with antiques and old fashioned decorations hanging from the walls. I thought it fit in well because it didn’t seem like the type of place that would have looked good with modern design. We were seated at our table pretty quickly, considering it was fairly crowded. -Sarah Hage There was so much to choose from: french toast, pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon. They had it all. One of my classmates got the “My Two” ($8.99), which contained two creamy buttermilk pancakes, two eggs, and home fries. Another one of my classmates got the “Fruity Favorite” (8.99), a crispy, golden waffle, topped with fresh fruit. I ordered the chocolate chip pancakes, four of them. They told me just two was enough, but I was prepared for a challenge. One by one, every one of my classmates got their food. After what seemed like decades, my plate arrived with four ginormous pancakes topped with chocolate chips, whipped cream, and sprinkled with cocoa powder, along with a hefty blob of butter on the side. It took a while to devour them, but it was delicious. -Todd Pezzolesi
♫♪♫ Music Notes ♪♫♪ The Eastern Region Middle School Festival is this weekend and we’re so proud of our students who are attending: BAND Ian Balfour Jacob Beardsley Quinn Brigham Madison Gamble Michelle Liu Joseph Mayer JAZZ BAND Amelia Allen Nathan Murphy
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ORCHESTRA Vincent Antonelli Luke Bartlett Sara Dombroski Emma Grimsey Cole Kempke Ian Li Avery Maiese Alexander Martinez Maple Siu
TREBLE CHOIR Emerson Bunnell August Murray Ella Murray Madeline Parent Suhana Sharma Samantha Silva MIXED CHOIR Alora Butler Faith Eldridge Alexander Silverman
SPRING CONCERT DATES 7th & 8th grade Black and white 7:00 at WHS attire—“nice” (Chorus clothes that cover arrives at your legs and 6:40; see your upper arms. Black th 6 grade ensemble and/or white shoes. director for Heels not time) recommended for Chorusters!
Sixth graders who are in Honors Choir will begin rehearsals after school with Mrs. King soon. Make sure you’re signed up for Remind for continuing information. Rehearsal dates are 3/13, 3/19, 3/27, 4/2, and 4/10.
CLMS French & Spanish Clubs are hosting a
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Proceeds to benefit Les Jeunes Amis du Français & Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad (French & Spanish Junior Honor Societies) Contact adeojay@waterfordschools.org or cdearborn@waterfordschools.org for tickets
Attention 6th Grade Parents Mandatory Physicals
In order to fulfill Connecticut State Requirements, the Board of Education requires each student to have a comprehensive health physical before th starting 7 grade. The date of this physical must be between June 12, 2018 (the last day of 5th grade), and Aug 28, 2019 (the first day of 7th grade). This is over a 13 month period in which to get the physical . In addition to this, all students must have completed the following immunizations in order to enter 7th grade: Proof of the Tdap vaccine At least 3 Polio (OPV/IPV) immunizations, with the last one being completed on or after the child’s 4th birthday. 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) immunizations 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations Proof of chickenpox disease OR 2 Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines A health physical dated after June 12, 2018 Blood work must be done with this physical. Either a hematocrit
(Hct) or a Hemoglobin (Hgb), dated after June 12, 2018 Proof of a Meningitis vaccine (McV4) Proof of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines This Waterford Board of Education and State of Connecticut requirement states that any student who has not fulfilled these requirements will not be allowed to begin 7th grade and will be held out of school until the requirements are completed. If you have any questions, please call the health room at 860-437-6977.
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