Norwalk Public Schools News & Information
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Student Inventors Headed To National Conference
Thomas Edison once said "to invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Over the past few months, NPS students have been dreaming up and creating inventions as part of the Connecticut Invention Convention program
. Fifty-seven NPS students participated at the regional event in late March, with 31 students advancing
to the Connecticut Invention Convention Finals, which took place at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion this past weekend. Four NPS students will advance to the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo to be held in Michigan on May 31 to June 3. Congrats to all of the NPS inventors who participated, and good luck to
Holden Legette
and
Anna Kiriakidis
from Tracey,
Kylie Barrera
from Naramake, and
Stella Sweitzer
from Rowayton at the National Convention! For the full story
click here
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Brien McMahon HOSA Students To Compete At National Conference
Congrats to Brien McMahon High School's HOSA students! Eight students will join over 11,000 people in Dallas, Texas in late June for the International HOSA Conference (Health Occupations for Students of America). The Brien McMahon students will compete in various medical competitions against participants from around the country and beyond. For the full story
click here.
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Prevention Workshop To Teach Parents Detective Skills To Keep Kids Safe
In honor of National Prevention Week, parents are invited on May 10 to "Hidden in Plain Sight," a workshop that aims to strengthen detective skills at home to keep kids safe. P
articipants will be able to walk through a mock bedroom and experience a hands-on search for up to 30 clues of high risk behavior “Hidden in Plain Sight.”
The free event, which is being hosted by Norwalk Public Schools, CT Association of Prevention Professionals, Positive Directions and Human Services Council will
take
place in the Brien McMahon High School Library at 7pm.
Click here
for additional details.
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Water Safety Month And Poster Contest
As a shoreline city, Norwalk has many opportunities for students and community members to enjoy and experience the water, from swimming in the Sound to activities in the pool at Norwalk High School and more. This year, the Norwalk Board of Education recognizes May as National Water Safety Month. To read the full proclamation
click here.
Norwalk Public Schools and Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department are excited to launch the first annual Water Safety Poster Contest! The contest aims to increase awareness about being safe around water in the homes, pools, beaches, rivers, and lakes. Winners will earn a prize and their entries will be displayed at Calf Pasture and the Norwalk High School pool. For contest rules and guidelines
click here
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Teacher Appreciation Week Starts May 7
More than 900 certified Norwalk Public School teachers have dedicated their careers to making sure all of our students succeed. Not only are teachers entrusted with preparing students for the future academically, they are the single most influential factor in a child’s overall educational experience. Teachers are role models, motivators and advisors. Long after our students graduate, Norwalk teachers continue to be an influence in their lives. The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize the week of May 7 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Norwalk. To read the full proclamation
click here
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May 9 is School Nurse Appreciation Day
The job of Norwalk’s school nurses definitely goes well beyond cuts and scrapes on a playground. For a school nurse each day brings a new set of challenges, whether screening for health issues, dealing with injuries, responding to allergic reactions, administering medication, managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma, and addressing the impact of behavioral health and social issues. The Norwalk Board of Education is pleased to recognize May 9 as School Nurse Appreciation Day in Norwalk. For the full proclamation
click here
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K-5 Norwalk Summer Academy With Camp ELLI
The NPS Summer Academy is scheduled for June 25 through August 2, Monday through Thursday (with the exception of the July 4 week when school will not be in session on Wednesday, July 4.) Summer Academy will be focused on helping students grades K through 5 who are performing significantly below grade level in reading.
Grades K-5 Summer Academy will take place in each elementary school this summer with the exception of Cranbury. Cranbury students will attend Summer Academy at Wolfpit. Camp ELLI for PreK will be at Naramake, Tracey, and Fox Run. Breakfast and lunch will be served at all locations and transportation is provided. All services are free to students.
For students who need a full day program, there will be busing to the “After the Summer Bell” camps offered at Kendall, Wolfpit, and Rowayton. Parents will need to pick up their child at the camps by 5pm. After school camps are not free. Rather, a sliding fee scale is used to determine the cost for each family based on free/reduced lunch status. Fees range from $70 - $120 per week.
End-of-the-year testing is well underway in grades K-3 and will be completed by May 18th. Grades 4 and 5 testing will be completed by June 1. Schools will be analyzing the results of the end-of-the-year assessments to determine student eligibility for Summer Academy. K-5 students who perform well below the grade level norm/substantially deficient range will be required to attend Summer Academy in order to be promoted to the next grade level, per State Legislation (grades K-3) and BOE policy (grade 4-5). Parents will be notified in writing by June 6 at the latest if their child is required to attend. Please continue to communicate with your child’s teacher about the possibility that your child may need to attend this year’s Summer Academy. For additional information, click
here
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NPS Secondary Summer School Applications
Summer School classes for middle school and high school students will begin on June 25 and run through July 27. An evening registration session will be held on Thursday, June 21 from 6-8pm at Norwalk High School. Specific class times are still to be determined, but will be scheduled between 8am and 12pm.
Students who fail a class or were denied credit for a class can repeat the course in Summer School for credit needed providing they comply with the
Denial of Credit Policy
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All classes are contingent upon sufficient enrollment. Norwalk Public Schools reserve the right to withdraw courses when enrollment is insufficient. For additional information on course offerings, deadlines, credit information, transportation questions, or to register,
click here
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Register Your Child For PF Camp
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Summer is just around the corner! Still scrambling to find a perfect summer program to keep your kids happy, active and engaged? PF Camp offers a variety of activities taught by certified NPS teachers with options from sports to art, cooking and more.
PF Camp for students grades K-4 will be held at Nathan Hale Middle School, while students grades 5 through 8 will attend middle school camp at Norwalk High School. Before and after care options are available. Visit
Norwalkps.org
for additional information on the program. For questions contact: Dan Sullivan
sullivand@norwalkps.org
(203) 838-4481 ext. 13272.
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Norwalk Public Schools Celebrates Trees
In partnership with the Norwalk Tree Alliance, Norwalk Public Schools celebrated Arbor Day at Tracey Elementary School on April 27
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Students and staff celebrated trees with songs and poetry. Winners for the school’s grade level poster contents were also announced. To honor the day further, a tree was planted at the school, while each Tracey student received a white spruce tree seedling to take home. For more photos, visit the
district's Facebook page
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Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Congrats to Norwalk High School senior Katerina Karaiskos, who was named as the 2018 recipient of the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship. In early April, the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund held its 19th annual scholarship presentation and benefit dinner dance at The Shore and Country Club in Norwalk. Since Kevin’s passing, 22 Norwalk High School recipients have received this Scholarship. For additional information click
here.
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Natalia Rodriguez ELL Scholarship Event
The 10
th
annual English Language Learners Scholarship Event in memory of Natalia Rodriguez will be held tonight at West Rocks Middle School at 6:45pm. Scholarship winners will be presented with certificates and $1,000 scholarships to be directly applied to their college tuition. The scholarship honors its namesake, a 33-year NPS Bilingual Parent Coordinator who passed away in 2008. For more information on this evening’s event click
here.
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Excellence In Education & Educational Support Awards
Congrats to all of the Excellence in Education and Support Award nominees! The April 26 event was a resounding success. Thanks to all who helped make this a special evening.
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Thursday, May 10
, Finance Committee Meeting, 6-7pm, Room 333
Tuesday, May 15
, NPS Art Show Opening, 6:30pm, City Hall Community Room
Tuesday, May 15
, Board Business Meeting, 7-9pm, Common Council Chambers
Thursday, May 17
, Joint Meeting of the BOE Curriculum Committee and Ad-Hoc SPED Committee, Discussion of Academically Talented Program Redesign, 7-9pm, Room A300
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Norwalk Public Schools
125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06852
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