THOMPSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Noveline Beltram, Principal
Robert McKenna, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jane Romprey, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Deb Cunha, Administrative Assistant

Phone: 860-923-9142
Fax: 860-923-2062

Notices:	Connecticut Association of Schools:
-"Songs of The Heritage Corridor," with Sally Rogers, Singer/Song Writer, free admission, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, @ 7 P.M., Auditorium - notice - We Made Headline News at EastConn - See resources below for Parents/Guardians provided by Ms. Beltram - From Food Services: Negative Account Balance Procedures - Mary R. Fisher Elementary School - menu - Indoor Air Quality Invitation - Invitation - Please join us! - Sytemwide Calendar - Calendar.pdf - New Visitor's Policy - Thompson Recreation Department

Notices:

Connecticut Association of Schools:

-"Songs of The Heritage Corridor," with Sally Rogers, Singer/Song Writer, free admission, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, @ 7 P.M., Auditorium - notice
- We Made Headline News at EastConn
- See resources below for Parents/Guardians provided by Ms. Beltram
- From Food Services: Negative Account Balance Procedures
- Mary R. Fisher Elementary School - menu
- Indoor Air Quality Invitation - Invitation - Please join us!
- Sytemwide Calendar - Calendar.pdf
- New Visitor's Policy
- Thompson Recreation Department

Supply List :

- Preschool - Kindergarten	- Grade One - Grade Two	- Grade Three - Grade Four
Add to all lists: Individual headphones for computer lab (ear buds)

Curriculum Overviews:

Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4 (Parents may have a hard copy of curriculums on request.)

Elementary School Index:

"eBackPack" (formerly School Web Lockers)
SRBI Academic Instruction Model
Add to Email List Mary R. Fisher PTO
Sheets for "PAWS FOR READING": one & two
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School Resource Link - Library Catalog

Student Handbook for 2012-2013:

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School Student Handbook

Links of Educational Interest:

Read Live
Read a Book, Give a Book
Dance Mat Typing
Study Island

Resource for Parents/Guardians provided by Ms. Beltram, Principal:

- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers by: National Association of School Psychologists
- Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma, by: American Red Cross
- Helping Kids During Crisis, by: American School Counselor Association
- Talking to Children about Community Violence, by: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Talking with Kids About News, by: PBS Parents

Message from Ms. Beltram, Principal:

Parents looking for a high-quality early childhood education program check out this YouTube Video.

Elementary School Staff:

Preschool	Kindergarten	Grade 1
Ms. Daneille Bernier Mrs. Samantha Drobiak	Mrs. Tara Brissette Mrs. Anne Grudzinski Ms. Carolyn Mezzoni Mrs. Lynn Poirier Ms. Andrea Tomeo	Mrs. Andrea Krensky Mrs. Carol Kudzal Mrs. Tracy Sammarco Mrs. Margaret Smith
Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4
Mrs. Lori Chesanek Mrs. Megan Crescimanno Mrs. Ellen Pratt Mrs. Christine Soucy	Mrs. Sandra Cox Mrs. April Spirito Mrs. Kaleen Taft Mrs. Georgia Turner	Mrs. Nicole Kinsella Mrs. Shayna Marriotti Mrs. Michelle Roy Mrs. Amanda Zadora

Staff Continued:

Reading Specialists - Mrs. Donna Weaver
Literacy Coach /District Curriculum - Mrs. Tina Chahanovich
Literacy/Numeracy Coach - Mrs. Sandy Andersen
Special Education - Mrs. Judy Fairley and Ms. Jessie Duquette and Ms. Megan Loehfelm
School Psychologist - Ms. Amy Maloney
School & Character Ed Counselor - Julie Maliff
Speech/language (shared staff) - Mrs. Deb Snyder Mrs. Valerie Krogul
Tamara Zimmer, Occupational Therapist (shared staff)

Unified Arts:

Mrs. Erica Connolly - Art
Mrs. Elizabeth Ten Eyck - Physical Education
Mrs. Lynne Glode - Media Center Technician
Mrs. Carol Rossetti - Music
Mrs. Elizabeth Ten Eyck - Physical Education

Programs & Activities:

SRBI - Scienficially Researched Based Response to Intervention.
Extra Sheets for "Paws for Reading": pages one & two
SUCCESSMAKER Math: An individualized, computer generated program that monitors student progress on math skills. Students work at their own pace and are able to progress as far as they can each year.
TITLE 1: This is a Federally sponsored program that enables the school to provide remedial tutoring in reading and math. Students are selected based on need. Parents are notified when their child is eligible to receive this service.
PTO: The PTO sponsors fundraising activities as well as family fun events. The PTO helps support cultural programs and field trips. The PTO meets on the same calendar as the Board of Education. PTO meetings begin at 6:00 P.M. in the elementary school media center.

Philosophy:

At The Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, we respect each child as a unique individual. Our school is an environment where there is an appropriate program and place ment for each child depending on the child's needs, abilities, learning style and rate of learning. It is our commitment to receive the child, with empathy at his/her stage of development and to guide him/her through these formative years with intelligence and compassion.

We will consider the academic and physical needs and will work toward an open, relaxed and individualized learning climate where each child can progress to his/her optimum ability developing and acquiring new skills and interests necessary to becoming a life-long learner.

Finally, we believe that children learn not only through experiences but also from models with whom they live, work and play. We commit ourselves to providing opportunities for children to develop satisfying and creative ways to utilize leisure time to benefit of themselves and society. As a staff we shall work toward becoming models of self-discipline and responsibility. We believe this will help each child see the importance of these vital processes and provide the ground work for him/her to exercise these ideals throughout the formal school experience and beyond.

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School