Save the...celebration. We thank Dr. Feser, Superintendent of Schools, for joining us for the assembly. At the assembly we thanked all of our top dogs for respectful behavior and a

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MONITOR

From the Principal…

Dear Mathewson Families,

June is an exciting month here at Mathewson. We are winding down

our PAWsitive year with lots of fun Celebrations of Learning.

Students have done a nice job pushing their academic talents as our

year comes to an end. We hope to keep our momentum going right til

the end. Please know that when report cards come home (for our

Kindergartners and First Graders) we will be sending home

information to help you in selecting “just right” leveled reading

books for children to read over the summer. We hope this helps with

summer book choice.

In May we wrapped up our Top Dog ceremonies with a huge

celebration. We thank Dr. Feser, Superintendent of Schools, for

joining us for the assembly. At the assembly we thanked all of

our top dogs for respectful behavior and a job well done. The June

Top Dog Book of the month is up to teachers to select from our

previous selections. With so many good ones this year I leave it up

to them to each choose.

We thank you for all your support with our Top Dog program and

daily support.

It truly takes a village to help our children grow and I have enjoyed

being part of the Mathewson family.

As I close out my first year as principal, “Thank you” and enjoy your

summer!

Fondly,

Melissa Currier, Principal

Mathewson Monitor June 2013

Save the

Date…

June 10th - Board of

Ed Meeting ~ 7pm June 18th - Field Day

June 20th & 21st - Early Dismissal

June 21st - Last Day of

School

Have a great

summer!!!!

August 26th - Kindergarten Ice Cream

Social

August 29th - First Day

of School

September 10th - PTA

Meeting ~ 7pm

September 17 - Open

House

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President’s

Message Hi Everyone,

It is hard to believe that

this school year is ending in just one short week. I

don't know where the time has gone!

We have wrapped up some great events and continue

to gear up for Field Day next week. I would like to

thank Sandra Rodriguez and Malinda Childs and all

their volunteers for their tireless efforts with our

BOGO book fair!

Thank you to Emmeline Harrigan and Christine

Shuler for the fabulous Plant Sale in May! We were

so blessed with such a gorgeous day!

I know the teachers and staff were so grateful for

all the wonderful things that Maria Bravo did during

Teacher Appreciation. Maria has done such a great

job with the Sunshine Committee at Mathewson. We

are sad to see her move on and thank her for her

efforts all year on this !

As I said, Field Day is next week and I want to thank

Lise Robinson, Emmeline Harrigan and Sandra

Rodriguez for chairing this event and to all the

volunteers who have offered to help that day! It's

sure to be a fun day for all our kids!

Lastly, I want to say a big thank you to the entire

Executive Board of the PTA who worked all year,

came to the PTA meetings and stepped up whenever

I needed the help - thank you to Vice President -

Nicole Servas, Treasuer - Cheryl Nethercott,

Corresponding Secretary - Emmeline Harrigan and

Recording Secretary - Jen Jui. You all made it very

easy to do my job and I think it was a great year for

all our staff and students thanks to all your efforts

and those of all our volunteers all year long!

We are also still working on our plans for next year

and are in need of a few chair people for a few of

our most popular events and some new ones too!

The PTA events do not happen without the tireless

efforts of so many wonderful parents, grandparents

and teachers, so please plan to get involved next

year or stay involved! We need you and NOW is the

time to be a part of your child's schooling. I can tell

you as the mother of three, the older the get, the

less chance there is to get involved and be a part of

their school, so do it NOW while they are still young!

Again, I truly want to thank everyone for all their

efforts this past year. Being the PTA President is

easy when you have strong people behind you and I

was so lucky to have so many great volunteers who

put all of this out. So, from the bottom of my heart,

THANK YOU!!!!

Have a wonderful summer! For those moving on from

Mathewson, you will be missed and good luck!!! For

the rest of you - see you in August!!!

Sincerely,

Sherri Franzman ______________________________________

Meadowside School

Third Grade School Tours Meadowside School will be available for school tours

for all incoming third grade students on

Thursday, August 22, 2013

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

This is a great time for our students to visit their

classrooms, take an informal tour of the school and

meet some of their new classmates.

Students can then enjoy a cool, icy treat

complimentsof the

Meadowside and

Mathewson PTA’s in

our all-purpose room.

If you have any

questions, please contact Mr. Davis at (203) 783-

3555 or via email at [email protected]

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Don't forget to "LIKE" the Mathewson PTA on

Facebook!! A great way to keep up with all that is

going on!!!

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Shop Rite and Stop & Shop Please remember you need to re-register your cards

for both of these programs each year to continue to

earn money for our school! Please visit the websites

or stop by the stores to re-register your card if you

haven't already done so!

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Boxtops

Send in any Boxtops you have

before the Summer Break! Be on

the look out for new promos in the

fall!! Thanks so much for all your support!!!!

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Room 22 & 23 Go FLAT for STANLEY!! Mrs. Bugge' & Mrs. Tuozolla's 2nd grade classes

read Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. Then at home

they created their own FLAT SELF and mailed them

to a 'host' family. The 'Flat Self' will visit

with their choosen special family for a short

time before returning back to Mathewson.

Flat Students were sent all over: Milford, different

parts of Connecticut, all over the United States and

we even had some world travelers!!! *Several grade 2 classes participated in this part of the project.

After listening to their teacher read Flat Stanley,

Room 22 & Room 23 then had to read another Flat Stanley book from the series and complete a Cereal

Box Book Report ~~ creating a new book cover,

writing a summary, identifying the setting and telling

what the main characters character traits were.

The children did a great job completing

and presenting their projects. They are excited

waiting for the arrival of their Flat Selves.

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Reading Buddies!! Mrs. Murphy and Mrs.Tuozzola celebrated reading

buddies in May sharing Flat Stanley projects and

reading together !

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Respect Stars Congratulations to our Mathewson Respect Stars:

Kindergarten

Mrs. Buckholz Sahil Sule

Mrs. D’Eugenio Christopher Damiani

Ms. Flynn Emily DeLucia

Mrs. Andel Annabelle Luce

Ms. Rodrigues Lauren Zirkel

Ms. Murphy Sarah Abate

Mr. Magazine Carl Wischow

First

Mrs. Fitzsimons Mia Hamilton

Ms. Jaggers Tyler Nethercott

Mrs. Buckheit Azra Bano

Mrs. Munroe Sam Kimmel

Mrs. Canevari Isabelle Maselli

Mrs. D’Amico Jake Stash

Ms. Wayne Connor Oliveras

Second

Ms. Toole Ely VanWaveren

Mrs. Camperlengo Kaley DeGennaro

Mrs. Conrad Madison May

Ms. Blomberg Joshua Verdejo

Ms. Whiteley Daniel Galvez

Mrs. Buggé Noreen Zaman

Mrs. Tuozzola Saher Sayed

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Congrats to Tyler Nethercott and Azra Bano for

being chosen as Mathewson's Ambassadors of

Respect. They are pictured below.

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HELP NEEDED NEXT YEAR! We are currently looking for volunteers to chair the

following events and committees for the 2013-2014

school year:

~Apparel

~Father Daughter Dance

~Teacher banners

~Movie Nights

~Magic Show

~Square One Art

And more!!! If you are interested, please contact Sherri Franzman

@ [email protected]

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Congratulations to our May

TOP DOGS!!!

Way to show PAWsitive behavior.

Kindergarten

Mrs. Buckholz Jayden Oyola

Harshita Upadhyay

Mrs. D’Eugenio Kaylee Macdonald

Ashanika Shee

Ms. Flynn Anya Gupta

Caroline Mujic

Mrs. Andel Natalia Gagliardi

Ms. Rodrigues Grace Preci

Jackie Tosakoon

Ms. Murphy Jackie Santarcangelo

Mr. Magazine Gibson Tramontano

Basel Chwiki

First

Mrs. Fitzsimons John Karas

Ms. Jaggers Ike Opeyami

Mrs. Buckheit Ipakoi Menegatos

Mrs. Munroe Ayden Hanks

Mrs. Canevari Sophie DelMonico

Benjamin DelFranco

Mrs. D’Amico Tanish Tyagi

Ms. Wayne Tanner Matchett

Matthew Froelick

Second

Ms. Toole Amanda Regina

Abishek Swain

Mrs. Camperlengo Christopher Malin

Katie Servas

Mrs. Conrad Kimberly Padilla

Malaki Hart

Ms. Blomberg Johann Chen

Alperen Kuru

Ms. Whiteley Samantha Burns

Mrs. Buggé Skye Wellington

Noreen Zaman

Mrs. Tuozzola Christopher Schuler

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

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May 2013 Top Dogs!

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FIELD DAY! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Field day is June 18, Rain Date

June 19!

This is a fun day for the kids to

play games outside, run around and

enjoy one of their last days of school!

We are looking for volunteers to help run the games,

help with lunch and a water station. We are also in

need of pop up tents. If you can help with anything,

please contact Emmeline Harrigan at

[email protected]

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Summer School Program Dates for 2013: Grades K- 5 Acceleration Program: July 15 – August 9 (4 weeks)

High School Credit Recovery Program: July 1 – August 2

Math Transition Program: July 8 – July 26

Advanced Placement Summer Academy: July 1 – July 26

Extended School Year Program for 2013: 4 week programs : July 8 – August 2

5 week programs : July 8 – August 9

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BE SUNWISE

The sun is a beautiful thing

especially after the long snowy

winter we had this year.

However, too much sun can be

dangerous. Overexposure to the

sun and its ultraviolet (UV)

radiation can cause painful sunburn.

It can also cause more serious health problems such

as skin cancer, premature aging of the skin,

cataracts and other eye damage. It is important

that all children protect their skin from sun

exposure.

By following some simple steps you can enjoy your

time in the sun while protecting your skin from over

exposure:

Limit Time in the Midday Sun

Seek Shade- Stay under cover to protect yourself

from the sun. Remember the shadow rule: “Watch

your shadow-No Shadow, Seek Shade!”

Always Use Sunscreen- Apply a sunscreen with a

Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30 liberally

on all exposed skin. Reapply lotion every 2-3 hours

when working or playing outdoors

Swimmers Ear is a common ear infection that occurs

frequently in the summer. It is caused by water

getting trapped in the ear canal, which then allows

bacteria to grow and multiply. The infection can

spread and may become extremely painful to touch.

Water usually runs in and out of the ear without any

difficulty. However, sometimes the water may cause

some of the protective wax to wash away. The water

then remains in the ear canal providing a breeding

ground for the bacteria. Knowing the signs and

symptoms can help you decide when it is time to call

your health care provider.

Wear A Hat & Cover Up- - A hat with a wide brim

offers good protection for your eyes, ears, face and

neck. Wear loose-fitting clothing to prevent

overheating.

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Wear Sunglasses- You should wear sunglasses that

provide 99%-100% UVA and UVB protection to

prevent eye damage.

Watch the UV Index- The UV Index provides

important information to help you plan your outdoor

activities to prevent overexposure to the sun.

Drink Water – Drink plenty of water to keep

hydrated. Soda, juice and Gatorade have many other

ingredients that can be dehydrating. Free water is

best.

Wishing you A Healthy and Safe Summer! Mrs. Weissauer _________________________________________________

Writing Award!

Congratulations to Rishbah Nair (pictured),

Brendan Buchner, Marco Buschauer, Mark

Platanov, Skye Wellington, and Sri Palla from 2nd

grade for their writing awards from the Milford

Young Women's Club. _________________________________________________

Teacher, Parent & Para of the Year!

Ms. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Nethercott and Ms. Girardi

Congrats Again!!! _________________________________________________

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BOOK FAIR THANKS! On behalf of myself and Malinda, we wanted to say

thank you to all who came out and volunteered at the

BOGO book fair! Total sales were $5,630 and the

PTA will get 10% of those sales in Scholastic

Dollars…not too bad for 2 ½ days! I wanted to give

an extra thanks to Malinda Childs who was able to be

at the book fair all day for the three days!

Also, Scholastic gave us 10

posters to raffle off for

the “All for Books”

program. Any student

that brought in $1 was

able to enter their name in a

raffle to win a poster. With the

money collected, we were able to purchase over

$100 in books that will be donated to the

Mathewson Library in Halle Root’s name.

Thanks again and I hope that I will see you at the

Mathewson October 2013 Book Fair!

Sandra Rodriguez

Book Fair Co-Chair _________________________________________________

GRADE 1 SAFETY DAY Officer Garon DelMonte and Officer Pat Taylor

accompanied by his K-9 Noble came to visit on June

7th. Officer DelMonte talked to the children about

knowing who is a trusted adult, identifying a police

officer, bike safety and the importance of wearing a

helmet, and calling 9-1-1. Officer Taylor and Noble

talked to us about why a police officer would have a

K-9 and showed us some really cool "tricks" that

Noble can do. It was a fun morning!

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Room 23 Letter Writers The kids in Room 23 learned about letter writing.

They wrote to their favorite authors and are now

starting to get letters back! Here the kids from

Room 23 show off their letters!

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Canevari Crew News What an exciting end of the year it has been for the

Canevari Crew! If you remember last month, we

were hatching chicks and are happy to report that

we hatched 7! They are returned to their farm at

Rivercrest.

I personally just wanted to say how incredibly proud

I am of the first graders in Room 30. They have

worked so hard and have come so far over the last

year. They just finished their end of year

performance of "Mushroom in the Rain" and did a

fantastic job! I will miss you terribly, but wish you

all the best in second grade, where you will continue

to shine! Love, Mrs. Canevari

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2013-14 Class Placement Assignments Once again all students will receive their 2013-14

class assignments electronically through

PowerSchool*. You will be able to log on to

PowerSchool beginning August 14th for elementary

school assignments, August 15th for middle school

assignments, and August 16th for high school

assignments.

When you sign on to PowerSchool in August to view

your child’s placement you will:

1. Acceptable Use Policy and Regulations

(AUP)– First need to read and either agree or

disagree with the provisions of the district’s

Acceptable Use Policy and Regulations (AUP).

Disagreeing with the AUP will not affect your

ability to view the placement information. It will

however prevent your child from using district

technology such as email and Internet access.

2. Emergency Contact information – You will

then need to update your Emergency Contact

information.

3. Parent Student Handbook Acknowledgment

– Lastly you will have to complete the 2013-14

Parent Student Handbook Acknowledgement of

Receipt. It will ask you to acknowledge receipt of

the online version of the Parent Student

Handbook, Authorization of Photograph and also

On Campus Recruitment (for High School

students only). Then you will be able to view your

child’s class placement information.

If you wish to review the Acceptable Use Policies

and Regulations and/or Parent Student Handbook in

advance you can read them online at

www.milforded.org.

Please be reminded that the first day of school will

be Wednesday, August 28, 2013 which will be a

full day of school. Lunch will be available beginning

on the first day of school. Opening and dismissal

times will be posted on www.milforded.org and bus

routes will be published in the New Haven Register,

Connecticut Post, the Milford Mirror and on

www.milforded.org prior to the opening of school.

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Thank you in advance for your support and

cooperation - Michael Cummings, Assistant

Superintendent

*If you do not have access to email or online

notification please call (203) 783-3446. We will

arrange an alternate means of providing you with

class placement information.

______________________________________ Statement of Compliance: In compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Milford Public School system does

not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin,

age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in

establishing and implementing hiring and employment practices

and establishing and providing school activities and educational

programs.

The Title VI and Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer is

Clifford Bugyi. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is Susan

Kelleher. They may be contacted by mail at the Milford Public

Schools, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460 or by phone at

(203) 783-3400. Questions, concerns or comments regarding

possible discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA) should be made in person or in writing to the following:

Regarding Facilities: Philip G. Russell/Deputy Superintendent of

Operations; Regarding Employment: Wendy Kopazna/Director of

Human Resources; Regarding Programs: Susan Kelleher/Director

of Pupil Personnel Services

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A Note from the Monitor Crew…

Thank you for your timely submissions. This is the final edition of the Monitor the 2012-

2013 School Year! Have a safe and happy summer! We will see you in the fall!!

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