Antolini Behavior Program Art Pictures in the Community

Antolini Newsletter
ANN ANTOLINI
Ann Antolini School Mission Statement
We believe that all members of the Ann
Ann Antolini School
Antolini School community are entitled to
a safe, orderly environment where every
person is respected and included. Each of
us is expected to demonstrate behaviors
30 Antolini Road
that promote positive academic and social
New Hartford, CT 06057
development within our community.
Phone: 860-489-4169
Fax: 860-489-0392
Developed July 2011
Principal: Amanda Shaw
Email: [email protected]
www.newhtfd.org
Room Parents 2011-2012
5th Grade
Mrs. Boucher – Tracy Dickey and Gina Pagano
Ms. Casey – Sheryl Garala and Gina Ashworth
Mrs. LoPresti – Natalie Sihpol and Mary Casey
Mrs. Magnotta – Teresa Lovejoy and Maureen Maltby
4th Grade
Mrs. Courtemanche – A. Elaine Murphy and Kristina Norway
Mrs. Hawley – Gina Maroney and Shelley Fecteau
Mrs. Jones – Ulla Jacobs and Michael Mangini
Mrs. Tancreti – Marnie Urmaza and Laura Sundquist
3rd Grade
Ms. Buchok – Julie Hamel and Kathy Sautters
Mrs. Underwood – Jennifer Cameron and Kathy Visser
Mrs. Polakow – Martha Busemeyer and Jennifer Moor
Mr. Tancreti – Debbie Ventre and Jill Healey
Thank you for volunteering your time!
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
INTEREST:
 September
30 is the 22nd
day of school.
 221 stars
have been
given out
since the first
day of school!
 On average,
10 students
have earned
stars each day
this year!
Great start
everyone!
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE:
The room parents have been selected for the 2011-2012 school year.
The room parents for Ann Antolini School are as follows:
6th Grade
Mrs. Gaedeke – Pam Colombie and Lisa Weber
Mrs. Gordon – Christy Tellier and Carlene Jerram
Mr. Lewis – Donna Duffy and Cheryl Denenholtz
Mrs. Stapleton – Iliana Bussell and Georgia Sterpka
SCHOOL
Stronger Than a Bully
Students will be seeing an anti-bullying program titled
"Stronger Than a Bully," presented by the PTO Cultural
Enrichment Committee, on Thursday, October 6. The
program uses audience participation, magic, ventriloquism,
comedy and role-playing to impart lessons about how to
avoid being bullied as well as actions a bystander can take
to help prevent bullying. Two acronyms, S.M.I.L.E. (Stay
cool, Make eye contact, Identify the attack, Lead positive
conversation, Erase the attack) and H.E.R.O. (Help out,
Empathize, Respond and report the action, Open
communication) are designed to help students remember
the important points of the program.
October
Calendar
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Pictures from
Catamount
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Playground
Update
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2011-2012
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Room Parents
Stronger
Than a Bully
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Antolini Behavior Program
This year, students were introduced to a new
school-wide behavior program. We had a pep
rally on September 2 to introduce the
program. The highlights are as follows:
Antolini School-Wide Expectations
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Respect the setting
Respect yourself
Respect others
Respect property
Antolini Star Program
Antolini Promise
As a member of the Ann Antolini School
community, I will treat everyone with respect and
behave in a manner that promotes learning.
All staff and students signed a banner committing to
the Antolini promise. The banner will be on display
at the T.
Antolini Stars
Our star program is designed to recognize
student behavior that goes above and beyond
expectations. Staff members award a star if
they see a student exemplifying star–worthy
behavior. Examples of this type of behavior
include helping a student in need, standing up
for a fellow student, opening a door for a staff
member, and picking up something someone
else dropped.
Art Pictures in the Community
These students have artwork on display around town. The art was created in the spring while
they were in second grade at Bakerville School.
Jordan Revaz
Crayon resist, Watercolor wash
“Turtle”
Location: Village Hair Care
Chris Persechino
Crayon resist, Watercolor wash
“Turtle”
Location: Bakerville School
Emma Cameron
Crayon resist, Watercolor wash
“Rainbow Bumble Bee”
Location: Bakerville School
Jimmy Lepore
Watercolor
“Shark in the Deep”
Location: Bakerville School
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VOLUME
Schedule of Events
OCTOBER 2011
 10/3: PTO Meeting 7:00Antolini Multi-Purpose Room
 10/4: Board of Education
Meeting 7:00-Antolini MultiPurpose Room
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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PTO
BOE
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 10/11: NO SCHOOL
Professional Development
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 10/18: Board of Education
Meeting 7:00-Antolini MultiPurpose Room
BOE
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 10/6: Bullying Program
sponsored by the PTO (see
back cover for more info)
 10/10: NO SCHOOL
Columbus Day
 10/ 20 and 10/24: Fourth grade
to the Old State House and
the Legislative Office Building
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 10/25: Picture retakes
 10/31: Halloween
Catamount Adventure Park
ANTOLINI
NEWSLETTER
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Progress on the Playground!
Join us…
and “Help put
A big step has been accomplished on the road to a
new playground for Ann Antolini! The Board of
Education has informed the PTO Playground Subcommittee that the location of the current playground is where the new playground should be built.
Location is key to applying for grants, assessing budgets and designing the new playscape and we are
thrilled to have a go ahead!
Work in these areas will be our focus over the coming months. We are in need of helping hands to
assist our efforts - on an ongoing or single project
basis –whatever you can contribute is greatly
appreciated. We meet once a month alternating
evenings and daytime to accommodate all schedules.
Please contact Jill Healey at [email protected] if you can assist.
Special thanks goes to donations we received
since our last update:
These teachers received donations in their honor as
an end of year gift…
Our sixth graders had a great
time on September 16!
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Mrs. Gadeke’s 6 grade class donated $50.
Mrs. Polakow’s 3rd grade class donated $145.
Mrs. Sullivan’s am Kindergarten class donated
$150.
Awesome idea room parents and thank you all
for your support!
Grants were received from The New Hartford
Woman’s Club for $100 and New Hartford
Community Connections for $1500 as well as
a $500 donation from Torrington Savings
Bank. Our children thank you!!
PTO Playground Sub-Committee
Mission Statement
“Our mission is to provide the school and the
New Hartford community with the highest quality
outdoor physical education opportunities in a safe
and secure environment. We strive for the promotion of healthy physical activity for children of
all abilities and varying interests. We also foster
social growth and a partnership with students,
faculty, families and the community.”
the play back
in our
playground!”
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