Hamden Bus Students-90 minutes

New Haven Bus Students-1 hour

All drop off students-1 hour

The Connecticut Mastery Testing time is fast approaching! We have been working hard to ensure that our students are prepared for this challenge. The testing window is from Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 15. Make-up exams will begin on March 18.

During testing, keep in mind students should be:

• Well rested.
• Eating a hearty breakfast.
• In their classrooms on time (8:15 a.m.). Any student that is tardy will not be allowed into the classroom. Students that arrive later than 8:45 a.m. will have to make up their test.
• Without electronic devices. Please keep cell phones or other electronic devices at home. If they must have a cell phone, it must be in their book bag and turned OFF.

Please be mindful that tests that are missed must be made up. However, if your child is not feeling well, it is best for them to make up the test during the make-up testing time. We want them to have every opportunity to do their best and we want to limit the exposure of illness to other students. Students should feel confident about the test.  Please encourage them to do their best! This should be a time that students can “show what they know.”

Highville will be closed next week for vacation and the April vacation has been eliminated.

Please continue to check the school website, FB page and twitter for updates.

The school year has started on a great note and we are excited about new opportunities the upcoming year will bring. The administration, in a commitment to adhere to our open communication plan, is looking for your input. Over the course of the last few months, many parents and staff have approached me to voice their support for Highville Charter School to expand our program of studies through twelfth grade. I have made initial inquiries to the Conn. State Department of Education’s Charter School Office investigating our options for such an exciting opportunity.

We are seeking your input on this school expansion model. Please take a few minutes to answer these survey questions so we can assess our families’ interest in this new High School model.Please feel free to add additional comments in the comment area if the questions do not cover your concerns or input.

Thank you for your dedication to the students, staff & members off the Highville family.

Application Information and Dates

Thursday, February 28, 2013-Application Deadline

• Mail the application to Highville Charter School, 130 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT  06517 in an envelope postmarked on or before Thursday, February 28, 2013
• Drop-off the application at Highville Charter School on or before Thursday, February 28, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

• Admissions Lottery (if applications exceed the available space, then a public lottery will be held to determine admission priority attendance at the lottery is welcome but not required. The lottery will be held at Highville Charter School at 10:00 a.m.

Monday,  April 8, 2013

• Notification of admission status mailed to all applicants (Follow-up packets will be sent to admitted students; students not admitted will be informed of their wait list priority number as determined by the admissions lottery).

Monday, April 22, 2013

• Deadline for students to return intent to attend forms.  If the forms are not returned by the deadline, then admission for that student is forfeited and an admission notice will be mailed to the next student on the waiting list.

Sibling Preference:

In order to be enrolled under the sibling preference policy, students must share at least one (1) biological parent or must reside in the same residence with a shared legal guardian.

 Pre-K & Kindergarten:

To apply for PreK-3, child must be 3-years- old on or before October 1, 2013. To apply for PreK-4, child must be 4-years-old on or before October 1, 2013. To apply for Kindergarten, child must be 5-years-old on or before October 1, 2013.

 Lottery Results:

If your child is selected for an enrollment seat through the lottery, you must make sure the child is registered with the board of education in your residing district. If your child is selected for an enrollment seat through the lotteryand is not already registeredwith the board of education in your residing district, you must register your child by the deadline date on the letter sent to you.

 Grade Retention:

In the event that a student was accepted and is retained at the end of the school year, the student will not be able to keep the enrollment seat. The application will be voided and the parent must complete a new application with the correct grade.

 Waiting List:

Students on the waiting list will be notified by mail immediately if space becomes available and they will have two weeks to return the intent to attend forms.  If the enrollment forms are not returned then admission for that student is forfeited and an admission notice will be mailed to the next student on the waiting list.

The Waiting List will be maintained until October 31, 2013. After that date, the waiting list will be discontinued. You will need to reapply for the following school year.

 Late Applications:

Late applications received after February 28, 2013 will be accepted but may not be processed until after the March 26, 2013 Lottery. All late applicants will be placed at the end of the waiting lists.

THE 7th ANNUAL LEVY DENTAL GROUP CARES FOR KIDS DAY WILL BE SATURDAY FEBRUARY, 2, 2013

 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

921 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511

(At the comer of State and Humphrey)

(203-865-2245 extension 28)

sherry@leyydental.com

FREE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-16

Including, but not limited to:

SCREENINGS, CLEANINGS, EXAMINATIONS, X-RAYS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, SEALANTS, EXTRACTIONS AND FILLINGS.

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE, BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOME AND WILL BE SEEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, AS TIME IS AVAILABLE.

For your information…we practiced our lockdown procedure today at 1pm. Our students did a wonderful job!

No words can express how deeply saddened we all feel for the families of Newtown, CT. On tomorrow morning we will hold an assembly to discuss the safety at our school and our safety procedures with our students. We will also hold safety drills throughout the week. Our priority is to help our students, parents, staff, and visitors feel safe when they enter Highville.

Good afternoon,

Early this morning, an elementary school in Newtown, CT suffered a horrible tragedy. The details are not totally clear but we do know that staff and students were injured in a school shooting. These tragic events force us to focus on our own policies and procedures surrounding these serious types of scenarios. It is extremely unfortunate that it takes a tragedy and loss for us to review our procedures but that is where we are as of today. I would like to remind everyone of the following safety procedures:

All doors will remain locked at all times. This includes the side doors, cafeteria doors and rooms who have their own outside access.

The “Before School” program will be stationed in the PK 4 room (USA). All parents will need to drop off at that door (located inside the front playground). All visitors need to enter through the front glass door (in front of Ms. Yvette’s desk) and sign in. There is a buzzer system and it will be activated.

Student drop off will be in the cafe between 7:40 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. Arrivals after 8:10 a.m. will have to come to the back of the building by Ms. Yvettes’ desk. During dismissal students will have to be picked up in the back of the building by Ms. Yvette’s desk. Parents will not be allowed in the building until dismissal time at 3:15 p.m. We thank you for your continued support and your adherence to our safety procedures.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the families of Newtown, CT during this most difficult time.

Mr. D.