Clark Lane Connects! May 3, 2019 End of Year Reminders:
UPCOMING DATES
Here we are in May! This time of year begins to fill with the excitement of summer around the corner. There are field trips, concerts, and other special event that both staff and students look forward to. But at the same time, our teachers have a lot of curriculum to cover and state and local assessments to give. It is important that we maintain a focused learning environment as much as possible. Please help us by reminding your student to stay on top of homework and other class assignments, preparing them for assessments, and reminding them that all school rules stay in effect all year.
5/9– PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Grade 8 to Drama Performance - PTO Meeting 6 PM - Drama Performance 7 PM 5/10– Grades 6 & 7- Drama Performance
Some in particular worth mentioning: 5/15– Gr 7 & 8 Concert at WHS– 7 PM
-Cell phones are to be off and away during the school day. -Hoods, hats and other head coverings are not to be worn. -Student attire should cover student’s body from upper chest to mid thigh (please be mindful of short-shorts, exposed midrifs, and exposed undergarments) -Students should be respectful and cooperative with all adults, including substitutes! Students with a pattern of misbehavior and difficulty adhering to school rules may not be permitted to attend field trips or other special events.
5/16– WYSB Health Fair at CLMS 5/17– ADL Presentations to all students - Name that Tune at 6:30 PM 5/21– SMARTS Night– 6:00 PM 5/22– Gr 6 Concert at WHS– 7 PM
8th Grade End of Year Activities
5/24– In School all grades music concert - WALKATHON (raindate 5/28)
6/8– 8th grade dance– 6:30– 9:00 PM– “Sunday best” attire; not formal
SBAC Testing for Grades 8 & 6
6/12– Field Trip to Waterford Beach
Week 2 Tues 5/7– Grade 8 ELA
Week 3 Mon 5/13– Grade 6 ELA
Wed 5/8– Grade 8 Math Part 1
Tues 5/14– Grade 6 Math Part 1
6/13– PROMOTION CEREMONY 6:30 PM at Waterford High School Auditorium (tickets will be sent home approximately 1 week prior).
Thurs 5/9– Grade 8 Math Part 2
Wed 5/15– Grade 6 Math Part 2
6/14– Last day of school!
**Thurs 5/16– Gr 8 NGSS– Science Assessment
6/13– Promotion Rehearsal 8:40– 10 AM at CLMS
Clark Lane Connects! Congratulations to Ian Li for placing fourth in the National Geographic GeoBee State Competition at CCSU on March 29. Ian, who was one of only a small number of sixth graders, competed against 100 middle school students from across the state. “Studying and competing in the bee helped me learn so much about the world around me that I didn’t know before,” said Ian. “It was a great experience and I definitely hope to return next year.”
Mid-terms grades are complete– please check your child’s PowerSchool account for an update on their Trimester 3 progress. ***Remember that per BOE policy, students in middle school with 2 or more F’s for there YEAR average (YI column in PowerSchool) in a core academic class will be retained. Successful completion of Summer School will enable promotion to the next grade. **Students with 28 or more absences are also to be retained, and with the completion of Summer School can be promoted to the next grade *Grade 8 students in either position (retention due to grades or attendance) are not permitted to participate in the promotion ceremony.
♫♪ Music Notes ♫♪
2019 Jazz Festival
CLMS Jazz Band participated in the Jazz Festival at Waterford High School on April 26. Clark Lane won the “Outstanding Trombone Section” award. Congratulations also to the “Outstanding Musicians” awards recipients: Amelia Allen, Jacob Beardsley, and Aidan Kavanaugh.
These four sixth graders joined 200 other students from all over Connecticut to sing in the Elementary Honors Choir on April 12 in Hartford. Left to right: Adrianna Caba, Crosbi Pettit, Jasmeh Grewal, Avery Maiese.
UPCOMING EVENTS 5/15 7th & 8th grade Spring concert 5/22 6th grade Spring concert Attire for both concerts: black and white. Reporting time varies by ensemble. 5/23 Orchestra Festival Attire: Waterford Music T-Shirt 5/24 All ensembles play at in-school concert, 9am Attire: Waterford Music T-shirt 5/30 7th & 8th grade trip to Lake Compounce Attire: Waterford Music T-shirt
In collaboration with Spanish students, the Spanish Junior Honor Society worked on crafts and decorations to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and bring awareness of this popular celebration to CLMS.
¥Gracias Rubik’s Cube Club!
When: May 20th – May 24th Where: During all lunch waves at CLMS and SMARTS NIGHT
“The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that began in 2009 when a group of friends traveling in Central America discovered a community of artists in the foothills of Nicaragua. The artisans were masters at weaving colorful bracelets (or “pulseras” in Spanish), but had little market to sell their artwork in Nicaragua. A few of the travelers returned to the U.S. with handfuls of pulseras to sell on behalf of their new artisan friends. Since then, students and teachers in hundreds of school communities in all 50 states across the U.S. have sold pulseras, helping expand the project throughout Nicaragua and into Guatemala as well. Volunteers have united around a simple idea--that by sharing art, knowledge, and ideas across cultural lines, we can create a more ethical and colorful world. Students empower nearly 200 artists through pulseras sales, creating sustainable fair trade jobs in a country where few such opportunitites exist. Pulsera proceeds also fund scholarships, community programs, workers’ rights campaigns, shelter support, sustainable energy initiatives, and many other projects that create bright futures for these artists & their communities.” The SPANISH JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY - Futuros Lanceros will be selling these bracelets during all waves lunch May 20th to May 24th and SMARTS NIGHT May 21st. If you’d like to find out more or would like to join us in making the world a more colorful place, please visit www.pulseraproject.org or come to SMARTS night! Thank you so much for your support!!!
LES JEUNES AMIS DU FRANÇAIS
SHOE COLLECTION FUNDRAISER “Gently used shoes only, please.” That means shoes that… Have 50% or more life left Don’t have holes or rips, especially in the toes Can be cleaned up easily Have no paint, indelible marks, or peeling Are not worn out in the soles or heels
ALL SHOES GO TO RERUN SHOES, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DONATES SHOES TO THIRDWORLD FRENCH- SPEAKING COUNTRIES.
Bring your shoes and look for our shoe recycling bins outside the Main Office in the front lobby. Please bring your shoes by; Friday, May 24th. Every pair of shoes counts!
CLMS Celebrates!
SMARTS
NIGHT
(SCIENCE . MATH . ARTS . TECHNOLOGY) A celebration of curricular and extra-curricular activities @ CLMS
Tuesday May 21 2019— 6pm-8PM Schedule of Events 6:00p 6:00p 6:15p 6:15p 6:35p 7:00p 7:00p 7:20p 7:20p 7:30p 7:55p
Welcome & live broadcast from CLMS Studios Art exhibits - All evening in Foyer & Cafe Musical performance by Orchestra Cooking demonstration, café Drama skit Ukulele performance Jazz Band performance Cooking demonstration, Café Drama skit Musical performance by Chorus Closing Remarks - Event Coordinators, Ms. Jeanne Morgan & Ms. Laura Provo-Parker, Café Stage
CLMS Celebrates! Exhibits and Demos
Art Exhibit and Demos Archery Club Book Buddies Culinary Explorers Culinary Ecology Club GSA Club Health & Wellness/Yoga Hiking Club Hip-Hop Club Math Counts Morning Announcements Club Newspaper Club Philanthropy Club Physical Education Pet Club
Robotics Club Rubik’s Cube Club Science Explorers Sewtopia Strategic Games Stress Free Club Student Council Tech Ed Toys for Techies Unified Club/Fun Club Waterford Police/SRO Wingman World Language Unified Concession & School Store
Delectable samples from our Culinary Arts Department
Refreshments
— proceeds benefiting Unified Basketball
Special thanks to our magnificent Facilities and Custodial Staff
SMARTS Night Challenge! Do you think you have what it takes to build an EIFFEL TOWER using only wafer cookies, frosting and a plastic spoon?
SIGN UP FOR THE
2nd annual
EIFFEL TOWER CHALLENGE at SMARTS Night, Tuesday, May 21, 2019! Looking for four teams of two students each, one teacher team of two and (hopefully) one parent/adult team of two to participate! Sign up ahead of time with Mme. Deojay in L200 or email me at adeojay@waterfordschools.org.
Open to all! Space is limited! Sign your team up TODAY!
Please Help Us With
Clark Lane's
Sta Appreciation Luncheon
Thursday, May 9th Our Theme is Italiano!
Please email Kimberly Rouisse with any donations or if you would like to volunteer. krouisse@gmail.com or Text: 860-303-2551
We are in need of: Appitizers, Seltzer Water, Soda, Entrees, Coffee, Salad, Water, and Dessert Let a show our childrens staff how much we value them!
10th Annual Race RUN / WALK / CHALLENGE (they don’t call it Quaker HILL for nothin’!) WHEN:
Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:15 am Race Day Registration 9:00 am 5K Race (USATF Sanctioned) and Walk 10:15 am Awards Ceremony
WHERE:
Start and Finish at Quaker Hill School, 285 Bloomingdale Rd, Quaker Hill, CT
TIMING:
SNERRO
$20 pre-registration ( You MUST pre-register by April 24th a nd be present to be guaranteed a t-shirt) $25 race day (register between 8:15 am – 8:50 am) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------Award Categories: 12 and under ( ), 13-19 ( ), 20-29 ( ), 30-39 ( ), 40-49 ( ), 50-59 ( ), 60-69 ( ), 70+ ( ) ENTRY:
Shirt Size:
Youth: S ( ), M ( ), L ( ), XL ( ) Adult: S ( ), M ( ), L ( ), XL ( ), XXL ( ) You MUST pre-register by April 24th and be present to be guaranteed a t-shirt
NAME:
Sex: M
ADDRESS:
AGE:
CITY:
STATE:
F
ZIP:
E-MAIL: WAIVER: In consideration
of acceptance of this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I have against Q. H. PTA, the Town of Quaker Hill and any and all associated parties, race organizers, sponsors and volunteers for any and all injuries suffered by me in connection to the event; 2019 Quaker Hill 5K. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in the 2019 Quaker Hill 5K. Further, I hereby grant permission to any and all foregoing to use my photos, videotapes, or any other record of this event without compensation.
SIGNATURE:
DATE: (Parent/Guardian, if under 18 years of age)
Mail Registration to: Megan Swanson 47 Bloomingdale Rd. Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Make Checks Payable to: Q. H. PTA or register online at https://squareup.com/store/quaker-hill-pta
For time results go to: www.qh5k.rocks
Q. H. Elementary families please complete form & send form back to the PTA mailbox.
For additional information: Question? Qhpta2007@gmail.com
Waterford Youth Football and Cheer League 2019 INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE and REGISTRATION 6:00 – 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 14 ~ Great Neck Elementary gym Wednesday, May 22 ~ Oswegatchie Elementary gym Friday, May 31 ~ Clark Lane Cafeteria Tuesday, June 4 ~ Quaker Hill Elementary gym
9:00 - 11:00 am Saturday, June 22 ~ Community Center
OPEN TO BOYS & GIRLS ~ GRADES PreK-8 CLMS and all elementary students are welcome to attend any session � � � � �
Learn about safety & concussion protocol Check out equipment Talk to players and coaches Face off against the tackle dummies Learn about the In~house Flag League for PreK/K
NEW PLAYERS ~ PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE Cash or Check accepted ~ Credit cards accepted online only
**** ENTER to win ONE FREE REGISTRATION**** For more information, email wlyfcl@gmail.com Check us out on Facebook Register online: www.clubs.bluesombrero.com/wyfclct