Illing Insider
April 25, 2022
From The Principal
Dear Illing families
In case you are wondering, the last day of school for Illing students will be Friday, June 24 -- which means that there are now less than two months left in the academic year. The weeks will fly by but there is still a lot left to learn and do.
As I wrote last week, we have conferences coming up the next two Wednesdays --
April 27th and May 4th from 1:45-3:15. If you would like to have a conference please contact your student's team leader, counselor, or an administrator. Here's how to reach team leaders:
7th grade
- Tufts- Ms. Peralta- b25sbori@mpspride.org
- CCSU- Mr. Foran- bforan@mpspride.org
- Howard- Mr. Rispoli- jrispoli@mpspride.org
- URI- Ms. Gabbai- jgabbai@mpspride.org
- Dartmouth- Ms. Franco- mfranco@mpspride.org
8th grade
- UConn- Mr. Macsuga- kmacsuga@mpspride.org
- Cornell- Mr. Lionetti- glionetti@mpspride.org
- Syracuse- Ms. Parr- tparr@mpspride.org
- Princeton- Ms. Gehret- egehret@mpspride.org
As always, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher, school counselor, assistant principal or me with any questions or concerns.
In partnership
Principal Idelisa Torres
A/B Calendar for May
SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
Meet The Staff
This month we have seventh grade Team CCSU in the spotlight.
From left: Shaunna Lewis, Pat Regan, John Spignesi, Leah Smith, Ben Foran (behind Leah) and Carly Martin.
TEAM CCSU
SHAUNNA LEWIS, Special Education...graduated from LSU with degrees/certifications in Special Education, English and TESOL...from Jamaica...loves the beach and Caribbean food PATRICK REGAN, Science...BA in Biology from CCSU...loves outdoors - especially riding his bike and playing basketball...favorite basketball team: Toronto Raptors...currently Illing's assistant baseball coach JOHN SPIGNESI, ESL...Masters in English To Speakers Of Other Languages from Fairfield University...born and raised in Branford, CT...favorite Book: 'Into The Wild' by Jon Krakauer BEN FORAN, Social Studies...BA in History (ECSU), MS in Reading (CCSU)...loves dogs...National Park junkie LEAH SMITH, Math... BA in Business Administration, M,Ed, Middle School Mathematics...born and raised in Queens, NY...into fitness- running, weightlifting, and hiking...loves to cook and try foods from various countries and cultures CARLY MARTIN, ELA...BA and Masters from UCONN...from Middletown, CT...likes to spend time with her 11 chickens and two dogs.
Lost It? We Might Have It
Library/Media
SPRING SPORTS
Artistry
Mrs. Stavolone's art students' digital art exhibit, from left to right: Seventh grade Kimono sculptures by Rachel Gohla (Temple) and Jade Paranteau (Koi fish); 8th grade ceramic animal sculptures by Afeef Shaikh (teddy bear), Vanessa Miazga (dinosaur dressed as reindeer), Jaedalee Torres (mouse with cheese),
Saturday School Detentions
- Saturday detentions are for students in grades 5-8 (from IMS, Bennet and MMA).
- They are held in the Freshman Center at Manchester High.
- Sessions generally run from 8:30-10:30 a.m.