NFPS Update

Drum roll, please! The spirit of New Fairfield has been on full display in recent weeks. Last Friday, we hosted our first home football game in front of a throng of our Rebels' faithful. I want to compliment our students, athletes and supporting cast for their school pride. All in attendance were treated to great performances on the field and on the sidelines. Adding to the festive environment were the contributions of our drum core and marching band. In addition, our Rebels' cheer squad brought their positive energy to the stadium with their routines. If you missed the game, don't worry, there's another one this evening at 7 PM under the lights. Hope to see you there.

Please see NFPS updates below and have a great weekend!

Ken

Kenneth G. Craw, Ed. D.

Superintendent

We have space in our Integrated Preschool program! The ELC program is a play- and language- based program for children ages 3 and 4 years old and follows the CT ELDS Framework. Each classroom is run by a certified special education preschool teacher and two paraprofessionals. There are openings in both the morning (9:00-11:40am) and afternoon (12:40-3:20pm) sessions. ELC is in session on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Tuition is $3,500 annually. If you are interested in enrolling your child in ELC please contact Lorry Spencer, PPS secretary, at spencer.lorrainne@newfairfieldschools.org, or call her in the PPS Office at (203) 312-5775.

On July 1, 2023, the State of Connecticut implemented new IEP software and documentation forms. Our staff have been hard at work learning to navigate a new system, and we ask for everyone’s patience as we learn together. The new software is known as “CT-SEDS”. The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is providing synchronous and asynchronous training for families on IEP development and learning about the current state forms. Please see this CPAC flyer for details.

The New Fairfield Police Department, in conjunction with Connecticut State Police Resident Sgt. Nicholas Ieraci, has appointed a School Resource Officer to the new school campus for Meeting House Hill and Consolidated Schools. Effective October 1, 2022, NF Police Officer Marc Scocozza will be assigned to the campus full time. Scocozza is a 26-year veteran police officer. Scocozza is a POST certified instructor in critical incident management and will be strong asset to our schools.

Number Corner and Bridges math learning are fully in action at our elementary schools. Teachers and students are excited and engaged during numeracy instruction. The students love the hands-on approach and are learning from one another with rich conversations that allow students to explain their thinking. A grade one teacher expressed, "We love seeing the boost in confidence as students take risks and share their thinking during lessons." We look forward to an exciting year ahead! Check out some math in action. Grade five students are shown below doing an investigation with volume and surface area. Grade three students explore adding strategies using length. Consolidated students are engaged in a math time called Work Places.