| District Spotlight |
Board of Education Honors MSP's Team Gearheads |
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The Middle School of Plainville's Team Gearheads was honored at the March 8, 2010 Board of Education meeting for their first place win at the Lego League state championships held at Central Connecticut State University in December. This is the first year that three teams from the middle school traveled to the state championships. Team Gearheads won first place for Innovative Robot Design and a $200 prize from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Middle School of Plainville Technology Education Teacher Camille Westfall is the team's coach.
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Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team Excels |
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The Middle School of Plainville’s MATHCOUNTS Team recently participated in the Hartford Region MATHCOUNTS Competition where many MSP students earned personal best scores. The MATHCOUNTS Team Advisor is Middle School of Plainville Music Teacher, Todd Helming.
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Thank You Mentors!
Plainville Community Schools recently celebrated the 9th annual National Mentoring Month honoring the 35 volunteers who serve as mentors throughout the district. As part of the festivities, middle school student mentees celebrated "Thank Your Mentor Day" with their volunteer mentors during a breakfast celebration. In addition to morning socials held at the schools to commend the efforts of each mentor, student mentees also created posters and banners that are on display in each building.
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Toffolon Celebrates First Birthday! |
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Louis Toffolon Elementary School Principal Lynn Logoyke together with Toffolon students, faculty, and staff recently celebrated their "first birthday" in the newly renovated school building. Students made birthday hats, enjoyed special treats, and sang an official "Happy Birthday" song.
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High School Students Lead French Club at Linden |
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Linden Street School fifth graders enjoy the after school "French Club" led by Plainville High school volunteers. The Linden French Club met for six weeks during the months of November and December, and will resume in the spring. The weekly club format featured interactive French language instruction and culture exploration led by the high school students.
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Reading Partners Program Participants Enjoy Guest Readers
Linden Street School students and volunteers who participate in the Reading Partners Program recently enjoyed The Polar Express as narrated by "guest" readers Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Binkowski, Assistant Superintendent of Schools David Telesca, and Director of Finance and Operations Rich Carmelich.
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Plainville Board of Education Recognized for Exemplary Leadership |
The Plainville Board of Education is one of only seven school boards in the state to receive the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education's highest leadership recognition - the CABE Board of Distinction Award - Level 2. This award is presented to school districts in Connecticut that meet a comprehensive set of criteria in the following categories: board leadership / student achievement, board member professional development, policy, community relations, and related organizational leadership. The award was presented to the Plainville school district at the annual CABE / CAPSS convention in November.
In Photo: Superintendent of Plainville Community Schools Dr. Kathleen Binkowski, Connecticut State Department of Education Deputy Commissioner George Coleman, and Plainville Board of Education Chairperson Becky Tyrrell proudly display the CABE Board of Distinction Award - Level 2.
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Senior Victory!
The Plainville High School's Student Athlete Leadership Team organized the 2nd Annual Powder Puff Football Game held on November 15 under the lights on Alumni Field. The junior girls faced the senior girls with a final score of 32-0 in favor of the seniors. The senior boy cheerleaders were one of the highlights of the evening, providing a spectacular half-time performance.
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Congratulations New Board of Education Members! |
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Plainville Town Clerk Carol Skultety swears in newly elected Board of Education members Becky Tyrrell, Cheryl Provost, Kirby Deegan, and Andrea Saunders at the Plainville Board of Education meeting on November 9.
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Plainville Students Honored at Annual Superintendent's Award Presentation |
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Eleven Plainville students received the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent / Student Recognition Award and Certificate of Excellence at the 22nd annual Superintendent’s Award Presentation held on Friday, November 6th, during a luncheon at J. Timothy’s Restaurant. This award is given during American Education Week to students who have been nominated by their teachers and chosen by their principal. Criteria for recognition of excellence include community service and service to others, academic prowess relative to ability, leadership service to the school community, and other unique qualities.
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Author Tony Abbott Visits Wheeler |
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Connecticut author Tony Abbott recently spent the day with students and faculty at Wheeler School. Mr. Abbott is the author of more than 75 books for children ages 6-14, including the popular fantasy series “The Secrets of Droon,” and “The Time Surfers,” as well as The Postcard, Kringle, and the award winning book, Firegirl. Mr. Abbot gave presentations to Wheeler students in grades two through five on a variety of topics including foundations of storytelling, using humor and mood to grab the reader, and creating strong characters. In addition, he met in an "author's sharing session" with a group of Wheeler students to share and discuss student work. The visit was made possible through a grant from the Elizabeth Norton Trust Fund and the generosity of the Wheeler School Parent Teacher Organization.
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| District Announcements |
Upcoming Schedule Information |
Thursday, March 18th will be a shortened day for students at Plainville High School due to parent conferences. Dismissal will be at 12:10. Lunches will not be served.
Friday, March 19th all Plainville schools will be closed due to staff development day. Schools will reopen Monday, March 22nd.
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Pre-School Role Model Screening To Take Place |
The Plainville Community Schools Preschool Program at Linden will be holding role model screening for students on March 12 and April 16. These screenings are for the purpose of choosing role model preschool students for the 2010-11 school year. Parents need to make an appointment with Cathy Demers at (860) 793-3270.
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Register today for YMCA summer camp |
Click HERE to view information and register for Day Camps offered by the greater Hartford YMCA.
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District Communication Program Evaluation Surveys |
Plainville Community Schools is currently conducting a communication program evaluation. Following are links to the Community Survey, Parent / Guardian Survey, and Business Survey. Plainville community members, parents / guardians, and representatives from Plainville businesses are encouraged to complete the respective surveys to share their thoughts about the Plainville school district's communication practices.
Community Communication Survey
Plainville community members please complete the following survey: Click Here
Parent/Guardian Communication Survey
Parents/Guardians of students in the Plainville school system, please complete the following survey: Click Here
Business Communication Survey
Plainville business representatives, please complete the following survey: Click Here
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H1N1 Information |
Click here for an informational letter from Dr. Binkowski regarding Swine (H1N1) Flu.
Also, an additional resource regarding prevention of influenza can be found by clicking here.
A letter to parents from State Health Officials is located here, and a letter for guidance regarding when to keep your child home can be found here.
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Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Info
Please Click Here for more info
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Plainville Youth Activity Guide |
The Plainville Coalition for Positive Youth Development has created a
guide to help families find activities and resources for children in the
Plainville community. The guide is organized by age level: pre-school,
elementary, middle and high school.
The guide can be downloaded by clicking here, or by clicking on the
"Parents and Community" tab in the left-side navigation menu, followed by the "Community Activities for Kids" link.
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| School Schedule Information |
Normal School Day Schedule
Elementary Schools: 8:50AM- 3:30PM
AM Kindergarten / Pre-K: 8:50AM-11:40AM
PM Kindergarten / Pre-K: 12:40PM-3:30PM
Middle School of Plainville: 8:00AM-2:45PM
Plainville High School: 7:30AM-2:10PM
Minimum School Day Schedule
Elementary Schools: 8:50AM-1:30PM
AM Kindergarten / Pre-K: 8:50AM-11:00AM
PM Kindergarten / Pre-K: 11:20AM-1:30PM
Middle School of Plainville:8:00AM-12:45AM
Plainville High School: 7:30AM-12:10PM
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| School Contact Information |
Linden Street Elementary School
69 Linden Street
Phone:860-793-3270
Louis Toffolon Elementary School
145 Northwest Drive
Phone: 860-793-3280
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School
15 Cleveland Memorial Drive
Phone:860-793-3290
Middle School of Plainville
150 Northwest Drive
Phone:860-793-3250
Plainville High School
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Phone: 860-793-3220
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| March 19 |
Professional Development Day (no school) |
| April 2 |
Good Friday (no school) |
| April 19-23 |
Spring Recess |
The following Board approved calendar is available in PDF format:
| Long Range Plan/Building Projects |
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| Community Letter |
Please click here to view the
Community Letter
for Winter 2010
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| Adult and Continuing Education |
Adult and Continuing Education
Spring 2010
*To view any PDF documents on this Website, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. You may obtain a free copy of Adobe Reader by clicking on the graphic below.
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| Summer School 2010 |
Summer School 2010 Information
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| No Child Left Behind Information |
The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires school districts to report to parents the performance of students who are proficient in mathematics and reading. The Executive Summary of the Plainville School District and individual schools, along with a letter from Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Binkowski, can be found here.
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| Inclement Weather |
In the event of inclement weather, the Plainville Community Schools may delay opening school 60 minutes, 90 minutes or 2 hours. The Connect-ED automated messaging system is utilized to directly contact parents who have selected this option, in the event of weather-related closings or delays. In addition, area radio and television stations will broadcast appropriate announcements. These announcements will also be accessible on the Internet at Connecticut Weather Center’s website: http://www.ctweather.com.
For more information, please refer to the School Cancellations and Delays page.
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