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Wilton School Notes

• District Calendar

Feb. 9 Adult Ed. Classes Begin Feb.
14-23 Winter Vacation Mar. 30 Staff Dev. (No
School) Apr. 10-19 Spring Break May 25 Memorial
Day
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Wilton School Notes

• Kindergarten Registration

Tuesday-Thursday January 13 - 15
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Wilton School Notes

• PTA Meetings

M/D Mon, Feb 9th 900 am CM Tues, Feb
10th 915 am WHS Tues, Feb 10th 730
pm MB Thurs, Feb 26th 900 am
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Miller/Driscoll Notes

• Principals' Coffee
• (Placement)

Thurs, Feb. 26, 930 am Driscoll Cafe
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Miller/Driscoll Notes

• Fun Fitness Nights

Kindergarten - Tuesday, Jan 27 Grade 1
- Wednesday, Jan 28 Grade 2 - Thursday,
Jan 29 700pm
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Cider Mill Notes

• Fun Nights

Gr 3 - Friday, Feb. 6th Gr 4 - Thurs, Feb.
26th
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Cider Mill Notes

• Grade 5
• Band Concert

Wednesday, Feb. 4th 115 700 pm
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Cider Mill Notes

• Grade 5
• Vocal Strings Concert

Tuesday, Feb. 10th 100 700 pm
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Cider Mill Notes

• Grade 3
• Strings Concerts

3-South, Tuesday, Feb. 24th 3-North, Thursday,
Feb. 26th Both _at_ 115 pm
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Middlebrook Notes

• WHS Orientation
• for Grade 8 Parents

Wednesday, Jan.28
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Middlebrook Notes

• Middlebrook Science Fair

Tuesday, Feb. 3
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Middlebrook Notes

• New Parent Coffee

Monday, Jan. 26th, 900am
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Wilton High School Notes

• Athletic Recruiting Seminar
• For Parents of Student Athletes

Mon, Nov. 10, 700 pm Clune Center
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Wilton High School Notes

• Senior Show
• "Musical The Musical"

Thursday, Friday, Saturday Feb. 5 - 7
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Wilton High School Notes

• Grade 8 / WHS
• Band Concert

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 730pm Clune Center
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WHS Career Ctr. Notes

• College Rep Visits

College University reps will meet in the
College Career Resource Center (Rm 215b)
For a complete list of visiting reps, go
to www.wiltonhs.com Click on College Career
Resource Center Rep Visits
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Now on CH 78
Find our program listing _at_ www.wilton.k12.ct.us
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This Week on CH 78 (2/05)
800 am - Public Hearing on Budget 930
am - Board of Ed Meeting 1/22 1020 am - Hockey
vs New Canaan 1/31 1130 am - Hockey vs Staples
- 1/21 1255 pm - WHS Band Concert - 1/21
200 pm - Cider Mill Grade 4 Concert 300 pm -
Public Hearing on Budget 430 pm - Board of
Ed Meeting 1/22 Computer Art - Short videos
of student work airs before many programs.
Look for our schedule at www.wilton.k12.ct.us
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This Week on CH 78 (2/05)
520 pm - Hockey vs New Canaan 1/31 630
pm - Hockey vs Staples - 1/21 755 pm - WHS
Band Concert - 1/21 900 pm - Cider Mill Grade
4 Concert 1000 pm - Hockey vs New Canaan 1/31
1115 pm - WHS Band Concert - 1/21 Computer Art
- Short videos of student work airs before many
programs.
Look for our schedule at www.wilton.k12.ct.us
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Now on CH 78
Norwalk Community College
NCC programming will air every Wednesday From 2
pm 4 am Throughout Cablevisions franchise
area.
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Board Agenda

• For Thursday, Feb. 28, 730 p.m.

I. Review Approve Agenda February 28,
2008 II. Comments from the public To ensure the
publics right to be heard, the board has set
aside time during the meeting for public
comments. Two minutes will be allotted to each
speaker and a maximum of 15 minutes to each
subject. III Consent Agenda A. Minutes -
None B. Recommended Personnel Changes -
None C. WHS New Course Proposal AP Music Theory
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Called the Public Hearing to order in the
Cider Mill School Cafeteria at 732 pm. - Heard
Dr. Richards present his recommended budget for
2009-2010. - Heard comments from the public
Peter Ewing Asked what the effect would be to
the budget if enrollment increased by 250
students. Dr. Richards replied that it would
depend on the grade level of the unexpected
students.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Heard comments from the public Chris Hulse
Expressed his concern that discretionary items be
reduced rather than staff. Lory Rothstein
Thanked the administration and Board for their
efforts and stated her concerns about further
cuts in an already lean budget. Laura Iorfino
Supports the budget and is gratified with the
special needs services provided to her child.
Ross Tartell Thanked the Board and
administration for their efforts to create such a
small increase in the proposed budget and thanked
the volunteers for all of their work for the
schools.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Heard comments from the public Patty
Connor Supports the proposed budget and thanked
the Board and administration for their work and
dedication expressed concern about class size,
technology and co-curricular activities.
Heather Gillman Expressed concern regarding
staff cuts and possible increase in class size.
Maria Wilcox Expressed concern about class size
supports the proposed budget. Heather
Wilcauskas Supports the budget and is confident
that students will get the education they need.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Heard comments from the public Lory McCabe
Supports the budget and the school
system.Impressed with the talent of the teaching
staff and administrators and supports the
proposed budget Ann McCurdy Supports the
budget and appreciates the incredible education
experience the students receive. Moses
Alexander Urged open thinking to cut without
harming education of children.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Heard comments from the public Alan
Cummings Proud of the education system in Wilton
and urged that creative thinking beused to find
money without jeopardizing standards. Maggie
Feltz Impressed with the dedication of the
teachers and endorses the budget. Maria Haljun
Thanked the Board and administration for efforts
to create a responsible budget concerned with
possible increase in class size.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Heard comments from the public Joanna
Genovese Concerned with possible increase in
Kindergarten class size. - Dr. Richards thanked
everyone for their thoughtful comments. The
Board took a brief recess to allow those who
wished to leave to do so.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Called the Regular Meeting to order at 915
pm. - Approved, 6-0, the Agenda for January 22,
2009 - Approved, 6-0, the Consent Agenda. -
Hears Ms. Birck report on the WHS Renovation
Project, on the CABE Area 6 Board Chairmen
meeting and on the Energy Benchmarking
Project. - Heard Mrs. Myers report that Chris
LaBelle, Principal of the CES 6 to 6 school, has
been named Magnet School Principal of the Year.
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Board Briefs

• On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Board

- Discussed the Superintendents Recommended
Budget for 2009-2010. - Reviewed the Five-Year
Capital Budget Paln (this will be on the February
5th agenda for approval). - Reviewed the
Timeline. - Agreed, 6-0, to adjourn at 1000 pm
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Board Briefs
Next Meetings - Thursday, Feb. 5,
730pm Regular Meeting Wilton HS, Rm D101 -
Thursday, Feb. 26, 730pm Regular Meeting Wilton
HS, Rm D101
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Wilton Town Notes

• Board of Finance
• Budget Workshops

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Wilton
Library 730 pm
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Wilton Town Notes

• Board of Selectmen

Video Replay Daily _at_ 800 p.m. on Government
Access, Ch 79