Member District Calendar 2018-2019
Program Contacts CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION: Executive Director Jeffrey C. Kitching, Ed.D. kitching@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x112 Assistant Executive Director Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. costa@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x115 Chief Operations Officer Richard Carmelich carmelich@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x141 Chief Grants & Development Officer Mary Bevan bevan@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x179 Chief Talent & Collaboration Officer Tracey Lay lay@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x143 PROGRAMS & SERVICES CONTACTS: Adult Education Susan Domanico domanico@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x186 Community Services JodiLynn Nasinnyk nasinnyk@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x184 Early Childhood Services Michelle Anderson andersonm@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x177 Facilities/Fingerprinting Richard Carmelich carmelich@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x141 Fiscal Services Mia Toimil toimil@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x157 Food Services Becky Tyrrell tyrrell@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x148 Head Start/Early Head Start Kathi Bleacher bleacher@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x125 Human Resources Laurene Pesce pesce@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x111 Instructional Technology Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. costa@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x115 Interdistrict Grants/Development Abby Peklo peklo@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x166 School Age Programs Tracey Lay lay@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x143 School Services Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. costa@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x115 Skills21 Matt Mervis mervis@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x129 Special Education Jennifer Douglas douglas@edadvance.org 203-205-0000 x250 Jody Minotti minotti@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x127 Technology Services Tony DiLeone dileone@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x155 Transportation Bert Hughes hughes@edadvance.org 860-567-0863 x131
August 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 6 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 New Staff Orientation: Bethel New Staff Orientation: Bethel New Staff Orientation: Bethel New Teacher Orientation: Brookfield, New Fairfield Staff Development (No Students): Newtown Teacher Professional Meetings: Region 1 Schools Convocation: Region 15 New Teacher Orientation: Brookfield, New Fairfield, Torrington, Winchester Professional Development (No Students): Newtown, Region 12 Teacher Professional Meetings: Region 1 Schools New Teacher Orientation: Brookfield, Litchfield, Region 6, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington, Winchester Professional Development (No Students): Newtown, Region 12, Region 15 Professional Learning Day: Bethel Teacher s First Day: New Fairfield 27 28 29 Convocation: Litchfield, Region 6, Torrington New Teacher Orientation: Danbury PD Day/Convocation: Brookfield, New Milford Professional Development (No Students):, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Fairfield, Norfolk, Plymouth, Thomaston, Professional Learning Day: Bethel School Begins: Newtown, Region 1 Schools, Region 12 Teacher s First Day/Work Day: Region 7, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Winchester New Teacher Orientation: Danbury PD Day/Convocation: Brookfield Professional Development (No Students):, Colebrook, Litchfield, New Fairfield, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 6, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester Professional Learning Day: Bethel School Begins: Region 15 Staff Day: Barkhamsted, New Milford Teacher s Work Day: Region 7 New Teacher Orientation: Danbury Professional Development (No Students): School Begins:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 6, Region 7, Sherman, The Gilbert School (Grades 7, 9, Int l & New Students), Thomaston, Torrington, Winchester 30 Professional Development (No Students): Danbury School Begins: The Gilbert School - (All Grades) Teacher Work Day: New Milford 31 Regional Professional Development (No Students): Region 1 Schools School Begins: Danbury
Adult and Continuing Education Foothills Adult & Continuing Education is a consortium of 17 school districts providing free state mandated programs and fee-for-service enrichment classes for their schools and communities in a cost-effective, quality environment. FREE State Mandated Classes Help Adults Further their Education: GED (General Educational Development) ABE (Adult Basic Education) CDP (High School Credit Diploma Program) NEDP (National External Diploma Program) Online Learning Pre-GED (General Educational Development) ESL (English As A Second Language) Citizenship Classes Programs and Services Program Enhancement Grants for: Pearson Vue Testing Center Workforce Readiness - Digital Literacy GED Integrated Education & Training (CNA, Food Handler, Manufacturing) ETS Transition to Post-Secondary Education - Praxis Family Literacy Services - ParaPro National External Diploma Program Prometric Instruction for Adults with Barriers to Education SafeServ Integrated Language Acquisition, Literacy & Civics CT Foundations of Reading Customized Workplace Training Foothills can design customized workplace training to meet the training needs of any business or organization. In addition to the required state mandated programs, Foothills offers approximately 400 enrichment classes each semester. These classes cover a wide range of topic areas, including: Computer Training, Arts & Crafts, Health, Finance, Foreign Languages, Cooking, Self-Improvement and Recreation & Leisure. Certification courses are offered for Certified Nurses Aide, and Food Handlers. Certificate classes are offered in EKG, CPR/First Aid, and CT DEEP Basic Boating/Personal Watercraft Safety. Courses are marketed in a 56-page brochure, mailed in August and January to over 80,000 homes.
September 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 LABOR DAY All Schools & EdAdvance Closed Teacher Work Day: Region 14 Torrington (HS) - Welcome Back Night Professional Learning Day: Region 14 School Begins: Region 14 EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 ROSH HASHANAH - Schools Closed: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Region 1 Schools, Region 15, Sherman The Gilbert School Winchester Torrington (MS) - Welcome Back Night Barkhamsted - PD 17 18 19 20 21 YOM KIPPUR - Schools Closed: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Region 1 Schools, Region 15, Sherman Torrington - PLC 24 25 26 27 28 Sherman - PD ACCESS North - Open House Plymouth - PD Torrington (Elem) - Welcome Back Night Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) Danbury - PD
Skills21 EdAdvance s Skills21 delivers flexible, affordable, and road tested models for driving student success. Using a variety of learning technologies, Skills21 programs help increase rigor and relevance at school. School Fuel (PreK-3rd) - Mobile tools to build vocabulary and learning dialogues for kids and parents STEM Quest (3-6) - Experiential investigations fueled by mobile tech and virtual reality Trackpad (6-16) - Real time academic event/challenge-based learning assessment platform Launchpad (6-16) - Purpose built web app and course hub to facilitate challenge-based learning Expo Fest (6-12) - The ultimate showcase of inspired learning, creative design, & student solutions Skills21 is an integrated suite of PreK-16 offerings positioned to impact a diverse population of students in a wide variety of settings. Skills21 welcomes you to Fuel, Quest, Track and Launch your way to student success. Explore at skills21.org.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 COLUMBUS DAY Closed:, Barkhamsted, Brookfield, Colebrook, EdAdvance, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Torrington,, Winchester Open: Bethel, Newtown Professional Development: Danbury October 2018 15 16 17 18 19 Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 12 - Conferences Litchfield - Teacher Work Day New Fairfield - Data Day EdAdvance Annual Meeting Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 12 - Conferences Torrington - PLC Region 15 - PD Professional Development (No Students):, Barkhamsted, Brookfield, Colebrook, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston,, Winchester Staff Development - 2hr. Delay: Newtown Bethel (BHS) - Conferences Bethel - PD Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 12 - Conferences 22 23 29 Brookfield (K-4) - Conferences Newtown (Elem, Reed, MS) - Conferences Sherman - PD 30 - Conferences 24 25 26 Bethel (K-3, JS, BMS) - Conferences Newtown (Elem, Reed, MS) - Conferences 31 Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) Bethel (K-3, JS, BMS) - Conferences Newtown (Elem, Reed, MS) - Conferences Bethel (K-3, JS, BMS) - Conferences Newtown (Elem, Reed, MS) - Conferences
Community Services Residential Programs: Community Living Arrangements and Continuous Residential Supports: Provides 24-hour supervision for individuals with developmental disabilities. Residential homes are located in Newtown, Sandy Hook, and Torrington. In Home Supports: Promotes independence while providing long-lasting personalized supports. The focus is on community integration with the expectation that consumers will have something to offer the community in return. Day Services: Individual Day Supports (Vocational and non-vocational): Provides a personcentered model for day supports related to the acquisition, improvement, and retention of skills and abilities. Supported Employment (Group and Individual): Provides a person-centered model of employment supports. These supports may include skill development, needs assessment, community and work exploration, resume and interview supports, job development and placement supports, on-the-job training, and situational assessments. Senior Employment Program (Title V): A senior community employment services program, Title V, is a community and work-based training program for mature workers. It provides subsidized, part-time, community service work based training for limited-income persons aged 55 and older in order to increase employment prospects. Transportation TRED: Provides free transportation services to eligible Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) clients in northwestern Connecticut. Behavior Supports Program (BSP): The BSP Program provides adaptive daily living supports to DDS-qualified children, adolescents, and young adults, ages 8-21 years old, and their families. Our services include: advancing life and social skills, providing individualized extracurricular programming, developing and implementing behavior plans, and parent support and education.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 Danbury (Elem & MS) - Conferences Region 15 (Elem & MS) - Conferences 12 13 14 15 16 VETERAN S DAY (Observed) Closed:, Danbury, EdAdvance, Litchfield, New Milford, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 12, Thomaston, Torrington, New Fairfield - Data Day Region 7 - MS Conferences Open: Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Winchester 19 20 21 Conferences - Delayed Opening: Sherman ACCESS North ACCESS South - Conferences Barkhamsted - Conferences Torrington - Conferences November 2018 ELECTION DAY Professional Development (No Students):, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Torrington,, Winchester Newtown (HS) - Conferences Region 7 - MS Conferences ACCESS North ACCESS South - Conferences Barkhamsted - Conferences Norfolk - Conferences Sherman - Conferences Torrington - Conferences 26 27 28 Danbury (Elem & MS) - Conferences Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Region 6 (HS) - Conferences Region 15 (Elem) - Conferences Thomaston - Conferences Brookfield (5-12) - Conferences Newtown (HS) - Conferences THANKSGIVING RECESS - Closed: Barkhamsted, Brookfield, Colebrook, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Winchester, Bethel, Danbury, Newtown, Region 1 Schools, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, Torrington, Brookfield (K-4) - Conferences Danbury (Elem & MS) - Conferences EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting Region 15 (Elem & MS) - Conferences Thomaston - Conferences - Conferences Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) Brookfield (5-12) - Conferences Newtown (HS) - Conferences Torrington - PLC 22 23 THANKSGIVING DAY All Schools & EdAdvance Closed 29 Brookfield (K-4) - Conferences Danbury (Elem & MS) - Conferences Newtown (HS) - Conferences Sherman - Conferences THANKSGIVING RECESS All Schools & EdAdvance Closed 30
Early Childhood & Family Programs Early Childhood and Family Services partners with early childhood centers, schools, and the communities we serve to ensure successful outcomes for all children and families. We offer an array of programs and services to meet our community needs. Programs in school districts and communities include: Nurturing Families Program in Torrington and Winsted Plymouth Family Resource Center at Plymouth Center School Torrington Family Resource Center at Vogel-Wetmore School Plymouth Preschool at Plymouth Center School McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Outreach Support for Family Child Care Providers in northwest corner Center for Children s Therapy with Brooker Memorial - OT, PT, and SLP Services Western CT State University Early Learning Center Management of Danbury School Readiness Grant Services for school districts and communities: Coaching and consultation of an array of early childhood topics including social and emotional McKinney-Vento support/training Professional development and technical assistance to childcare and preschool centers School-based preschool support (ELDS, CTDOTS, formative assessments, curriculum support) Early Childhood screenings/referreals
December 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 Newtown - PD Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD The Gilbert School Winchester - Conferences Litchfield - Teacher Work Day Region 6 - Teacher Work Day The Gilbert School Winchester - Conferences Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting Colebrook - Conferences Brookfield - PLC Region 15 - PD Colebrook - Conferences 17 18 19 20 21, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Newtown, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 14, Torrington - PLC, 24 25 26 27 28 WINTER RECESS: All Schools & EdAdvance Closed WINTER RECESS: All Schools & EdAdvance Closed WINTER RECESS: All Schools Closed WINTER RECESS: All Schools Closed WINTER RECESS: All Schools Closed 31 WINTER RECESS: All Schools & EdAdvance Closed
Food Services The Food Services Department understands that today s student faces many challenges, both inside and outside the classroom. A fundamental need of all children and young adults for proper growth and development is good nutrition. Food Services works collaboratively with the Connecticut State Department of Education s Office of Child Nutrition and the School Nutrition Association to improve the health and education of children by creating innovative public and private partnerships that promote nutritious and healthy habits that last a lifetime. Our Food Services staff have many years of experience in managing, operating, and implementing food service programs. We Can Provide Customized Services in the Following Areas: On-Site Catering / Off-Site Catering Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Farm-to-School Healthy Food Certification Management of National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Menu Planning / Development After School Snack Programs Grant Assistance Free and Reduced Claims Management Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Programs Purchasing of Government Commodities School Breakfast Program (SBP) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Technical Assistance Training / USDA Required Professional Development Assistance with School Wellness Programs Business and Accounting Service State Administration Review Assistance Consultation Services
January 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 NEW YEAR S DAY (Observed) All Schools & EdAdvance Closed Holiday Recess: Region 1 Schools Holiday Recess: Region 1 Schools Regional Professional Development (No Students): Region 1 Schools 7 8 9 10 11 Litchfield - Teacher Work Day Region 6 - Teacher Work Day Newtown - PD 14 15 16 17 18 The Gilbert School Winchester Torrington - PLC Brookfield - PLC New Fairfield (MS & HS) - Data Day Region 14 - PD Professional Development (No Students) Sherman 21 22 23 24 25 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY All Schools & EdAdvance Closed Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) 28 29 30 31 Plymouth - PD
Head Start: Prenatal to Five Head Start: 3-5 Provides an array of quality, comprehensive services, including health, nutrition, parent support, education and mental health, to children ages three to five and their families. Our vision is each child and family leaves Head Start, healthy, eager to learn, and ready for success. Program staff work closely with families to ensure that each child has the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in kindergarten. Our goal is to lay the foundation for children and their families to be life-long learners. Head Start sites are located in New Milford, Plymouth, Torrington,, and Winsted. We also have School Readiness programs at our Torrington and Winsted sites. Early Head Start: Prenatal to Three Provides home-based services for expectant families and children ages birth to three that meet eligibility requirements. Services include weekly home visits which focus on health, nutrition, education, social services, and parent engagement. Playgroups are held each month at the Torrington and Winsted sites.
February 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 Sherman - PD Litchfield - Teacher Work Day Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Region 6 - Teacher Work Day The Gilbert School Winchester - PD Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting Torrington - PLC 1 Staff Development - 2hr. Delay: Newtown Barkhamsted - PD Brookfield - PD Professional Development (No Students): Region 14 Region 15 Thomaston Torrington 18 PRESIDENTS DAY All Schools & EdAdvance Closed 19 20 WINTER RECESS/PRESIDENTS DAY RECESS - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 7, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School,, Winchester 21 22 Professional Development (No Students): Region 6, Region 12 Schools Open: Danbury, Norfolk, Region 14, Thomaston, Torrington 25 26 27 28
School Age Programs Our School Age Programs provide a state-licensed twelve-month program for children of elementary and middle school age. On-site before and after school programs, as well as full-day Summer Adventure Programs, offer a variety of enriching and quality experiences. Customized on-site professional development and technical assistance is offered for school districts and organizations. Our programs are conveniently located in school buildings; no transportation is required. Parents have peace of mind knowing their child receives quality, affordable care. These programs are funded by parent fees and require no additional funding from school districts. Scheduled activities include: enrichment programs, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) and Literacy component, projects, physical activities, quiet time, and structured homework time. Students have some choice in planning and implementing activities in which they want to participate. Nutritious snacks are provided daily. We Offer: On-site before and/or after school programs for students. Enrichment courses for elementary and middle school students. Customized professional development opportunities in your district/agency. Consulting and technical assistance provided to other programs. Full day summer programs for students. Our Summer Adventure Programs are currently offered in Newtown and Torrington. Each week is devoted to a different theme. Some of the activities consist of arts & crafts, science, indoor/ outdoor sports, multicultural activities, swimming, and field trips. We Can Help Your School District: Design, implement, and evaluate local before and after school programs. Prepare a comprehensive needs assessment for your before and after school needs. Offer programming based on your district needs.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 Conferences - Delayed Opening: Sherman 18 19 20 21 22 Professional Development (No Students): Plymouth 25 26 March 2019 Brookfield (WMS) - Conferences Sherman - Conferences Norfolk - Conferences Litchfield - Teacher Work Day Region 6 - Teacher Work Day The Gilbert School Winchester - PD Barkhamsted - Conferences Newtown - PD Sherman - Conferences Bethel (K-3, JS & BMS) - Conferences Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 15 (Elem) - Conferences The Gilbert School - Conferences Winchester - Conferences 27 28 Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD - Conferences EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting Barkhamsted - Conferences Brookfield (BHS) - Conferences Colebrook - Conferences Newtown - Conferences Closed: New Milford - Conferences Bethel (K-3, JS & BMS) - Conferences Brookfield (CES, HHES) - Conferences Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 12 - Conferences Region 15 (Elem) - Conferences The Gilbert School Torrington - PLC Winchester - Conferences Torrington - Conferences Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) Bethel (BHS) - Conferences Region 15 - PD Barkhamsted - PD Colebrook - Conferences New Fairfield (Consolidated & MHHS) - Data Day Newtown - Conferences Regional Professional Development (No Students): Region 1 Schools Bethel (K-3, JS & BMS) - Conferences Brookfield (CES, HHES) - Conferences Region 6 (Elem) - Conferences Region 12 - Conferences 29 Torrington - Conferences
School Services Our School Services Team offers training, facilitation, and support in: Leadership/Instructional Coaching and Support Administrator Coaching and Support Approaches to Instructional Coaching and Instructional Coaching Support Topical Leadership Seminars Understanding and Working with CT Accountability Metrics Improving and Supporting Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Practices Assessment Literacy Formative Assessment Practices Connecticut Standards CT Social Studies Framework Next Generation Science Standards CT English Language Proficiency Standards CT Core Standards CT Professional Learning Standards Curriculum Development Digital Learning and 21st Century Skills Providing Effective Feedback English Learners Support Inquiry-Based Instruction Mastery Learning Personalized Learning Professional Learning Communities Project/Problem-Based Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Initiatives SRBI (Scientific Researched Based Interventions) Student-Centered Learning Teacher and Student Portfolios Universal Design for Learning Workshop Model of Instruction Improving/Sustaining Positive School Climate Diversity/Cultural Competence Training and Support PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Educator Talent, Evaluation and Support Administrative/Educator Evaluation and Support Aspiring Administrators Academy Foundational Skills for Evaluators of Teachers PDEC Services and Support Teacher Leadership Academy TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring) and TEAM Review of Practice (ROP) Professional Councils and Learning Communities Strategic Coherence Planning NEASC Accreditation Preparation and Support School Improvement Planning Data, Management and Learning Software Solutions Customized Professional Learning
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Sherman - PD April 2019 The Gilbert School Thomaston - Conferences Winchester - PD Staff Development - 2hr. Delay: Newtown Thomaston - Conferences EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting Brookfield - PLC 15 16 17 18 19 SPRING RECESS - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester SPRING RECESS - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester SPRING RECESS - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester SPRING RECESS - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester 22 23 24 25 26 School Closed: New Fairfield Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Torrington - PLC Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) GOOD FRIDAY - Schools Closed:, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Brookfield, Colebrook, Danbury, EdAdvance, Litchfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, Plymouth, Region 1 Schools, Region 6, Region 7, Region 12, Region 14, Region 15, Sherman, The Gilbert School, Thomaston, Torrington,, Winchester 29 30
Special Education and Related Services Special Education Services partners with K-12 school districts across the state to provide comprehensive and cost effective support that includes: programming, professional development, staffing, transportation, and individualized district needs. Program Options K-12 Academic/Therapeutic Outplacement Programs ACCESS provides outplacement programs at its Danbury and Torrington locations for K-12 students who experience challenges in a mainstream school setting. Short-term Diagnostic Services The Diagnostic Center provides comprehensive evaluations and educational programming to identify and plan for each student s academic and social developmental needs. Expelled Student Educational Programs This program provides full or partial year academic services for expelled students, customized to district needs. Summer Credit Recovery Programs Certified teaching staff at ACCESS provide tutoring in core academic areas and personalized instruction for credit recovery. Professional Development Special Education Services provides targeted professional development for special education and related service staff. Personnel Services We are available to provide one-stop service and handle the recruitment, employment screening, and hiring for you.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting 20 21 22 23 24 May 2019 Litchfield - Teacher Work Day Region 6 - Teacher Work Day The Gilbert School Winchester - PD Region 1 Schools (PK-8) - PD Torrington - PLC Professional Development - Late Opening: Region 1 (HS) Barkhamsted - PD Region 15 - PD Professional Development (No Students): Danbury Staff Development - 2hr. Delay: Newtown Bethel - PD Brookfield - PLC Danbury - PD New Fairfield - Data Day Plymouth - PD Region 7 Region 14 - PD Professional Development (No Students): 27 28 29 30 MEMORIAL DAY (OBSERVED) All Schools & EdAdvance Closed 31
Transportation Services Our Transportation Services department specializes in transporting special needs students. We have a fleet of over 150 vehicles that we use for transportation. We presently provide transportation for 25 school districts and transport to 60 schools and programs within Connecticut. We provide safe, reliable, and cost effective transportation. We can provide significant cost reductions by combining runs with cooperating districts. We have two dispatch locations: one in Litchfield and one in Danbury. We transport students for: School Districts Area Hospital Programs Head Start Programs Connecticut Rehabilitation Services Foothills Adult & Continuing Education Classes Northwest Hills Council of Governments Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging We can fill your transportation needs on a one-time or on-going basis. Call today and reap the rewards of cross-district transportation. Have your students join the over 300 students we currently serve.
June 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 Teacher Work Day (No Students): Region 15 (HS) (HS) Last Day of School: Norfolk - (early dismissal) Last Day of School: Plymouth EdAdvance Board of Directors Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 Region 12 Last Day of School: (early dismissal), Region 7, Region 15 - (early dismissal), The Gilbert School, Thomaston - (early dismissal), Winchester - (early dismissal) Last Day of School: Region 1 Schools (early dismissal) Sherman (early dismissal) 17 18 19 20 21 Last Day of School: Torrington Last Day of School: Barkhamsted (early dismissal) Colebrook (early dismissal) Litchfield Region 6 Region 12 (early dismissal) (early dismissal) Teacher Work Day (No Students): Region 15 The Gilbert School Winchester Teacher s Last Day: Torrington Last Day of School: Brookfield (early dismissal) Regional Professional Development (No Students): Region 1 Schools Last Day of School: Danbury (early dismissal) Teacher s In-Service: Norfolk Last Day of School: Bethel (early dismissal) New Milford (early dismissal) Newtown Region 14 Last Day of School: New Fairfield (early dismissal) 24 25 26 27 28 Teacher s Last Day: New Fairfield
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