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 H E L E N   K E L L E R  M I D D L E  S C H O O L
360 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612
Telephone:  203-268-8651
Fax:  203-268-6105

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar...Helen A. Keller

 

Dear Parents:

Here's this week's News to Know:

  1.  2010-11 Music Program
  2. Final Exams
  3. Student Council's Last Dance
  4. 1st Annual Race for Exchange
  5. PTA Membership Drive
  6. Corsairs over Connecticut

1. 2010-11 Music Progam at HKMS:

Earlier this week, you received a letter about next year's music program with a form to complete if you child was interested in participating in the instrumental program. I am writing to provide some clarification regarding the information in that letter.

As you know, the Easton Board of Education adopted a budget that resulted in the reduction of one full-time music teacher. The less senior teacher was our choral director, Mrs. Megan Kirk. While the Board and the administration are committed to offering components of both instrumental and choral instruction to HKMS students next year, we are still finalizing a plan for how that will work, specifically how many students we will be able to accommodate with the reduced staff. 

Once a plan has been finalized, I will be in touch with you again regarding your child's interest in participating in the choral program. Students who previously indicated an interest in instrumental music will have the option of switching to chorus. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions: 268-8651.

2. Final Exam Schedule: 7th and 8th grade students will be taking final exams on the following dates: June 9, 10, 11, 15, and 16. There will be no finals for 6th graders.

3. Student Council will hold its last dance of the year on Friday, June 4!

4. 1st Annual Race for Exchange

The first annual Memorial Day Easton Exchange Club Race/Walk will be Monday, May 31st, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. @ the Easton Fire House, 1 Center Road, Easton, Connecticut. All proceeds will benefit Joel Barlow Post Prom Committee, ECC, and the Easton Exchange Club Parenting Skills Center. Log on to www.active.com and search for "Easton Memorial Day Race". For race information, contact Michael Kot michaelpkot@gmail.com (203)445 1739

5. 2010-11 PTA Membership Drive has begun! Stop by the office and complete the membership form today! You wouldn't want to miss any summer news!

6. CORSAIRS Over Connecticut: Wings and Wheels!: Visit Sikorsky Memorial Airport and see NASA Astronaut Joe Edwards, science demos, historic aircraft, antique cars and more. For additional information, contact www.wingsand wheels@discoverymuseum.org

 Have a great weekend,

Joan Parker

 



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