ALTA

Newsletter

November 2015

242 Main St., Southington

Phone: (860) 628-3379

Website: www.southingtonschools.org

Jess Levin, Director

jlevin@southingtonschools.org

A Message from Mr. Levin

Consistent attendance is the key to academic success. Please

continue to encourage your child to come to school on time,

every day.

Reminder: Parent Teacher conferences will be held Nov. 19th.

Please contact the office to schedule appointment with Alta

teachers.

New Alta Students Aiden Chubet

Kayli Hernandez

Kelly Collin

Gus Nelson

Kiersten Stanley

Gilberto Leon

Jared Pelletier

Rose Freiman

New Alta Staff Joyel McEwen - paraprofessional

SEPTEMBER RECOGNITIONS

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Matt Nappe English

Mitch Hotham Math

Nick Lafogg-Smole Social Studies

Mevlan Asipi Science

Mitch Hotham Director’s Choice

Jon Gonzalez & Tyler Valle Elks Lodge

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Mevlan Asipi, Nick Lafogg-Smole, Matt Nappe, Colby Schroeder, Nick Tancredi

OCTOBER RECOGNITIONS

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Jon Shine English

Connor Williams Math

Nick Tancredi Social Studies

Matt Nappe Science

Tristan Medina Elks Lodge

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Nick Lafogg-Smole, Matt Nappe, Nick Tancredi,

Connor Williams

Mr. P. and Mr. Hill recently brought 18-year-old

students to Southington Town Hall to register to vote.

Thanks to all who supported our Yankee Candle

fundraiser. The three top student sellers were: Amy

Gates, Manny Gonzalez and Delilah Shea.

Apple Harvest Festival Parade

To view more photos, visit our

photo gallery on our school

website located at

www.southingtonschools.org

Thursday, Nov. 19th

Afternoon and evening appointments

with individual teacher(s) are

available: 1:00-2:30 or 5:00-6:30.

Please contact the office at

(860) 628-3379 to schedule a

conference time.

Staff and students recently participated in

Friday Family Activities.

Your attendance is requested at the annual

Alta Family Thanksgiving Luncheon Tuesday, November 24, 2015

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Plantsville Congregational Church

109 Church Street

Plantsville

Please consider bringing a nonperishable food item for our Holiday Food Drive

benefiting Southington Community Services.

Please confirm your attendance by Friday, Nov. 13th.

Help is needed in the kitchen or cooking turkey breast(s) at home the day of the event. Dessert

and raffle items are also being accepted. Please contact the office to volunteer (860) 628-3379.

PowerSchool Parent Portal

link can now be accessed on

the Southington Public

Schools website home page.

www.southingtonschools.org

Reminder: The State of Connecticut requires each pupil to

have a complete health examination within one year before

entering Grade 10. This physical must be done after August

25, 2015 for entry into the 2016-2017 school year.

The physical form must be filled out completely –

parent/guardian fills out the front and the doctor fills out the

back. Doctor must include hemoglobin/hematocrit, vision,

hearing, and all areas as mandated (starred*) under

Connecticut State law.

First Honors

Amy Gates

Jon Gonzalez

Mitch Hotham

Matt Nappe

Tyler Valle

Second Honors

Alyssa Maillet-Duryea

Nick Melillo

Nick Tancredi

Connor Williams

Quarter 1

Interested students visited the

Aerospace Future Workforce

Opportunities Fair in October.

Pictured is Matt Chandler with

Gov. Malloy.

Eligible students attended a recent

Red Cross blood drive at SHS.

Gavin Griffis

Thanksgiving Recess

Weds., Nov. 25th – Fri., Nov. 27

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Classes resume Mon., Nov. 30th

Holiday Recess

Thurs., Dec. 24th

– Fri., Jan. 1st

Classes resume Mon., Jan. 4th