Goshen Center School
Regional School District No. 6
Dear Families and Community Members,
Happy Snow Day! I hope you are all home safe and warm and enjoying the beautiful snow. Be sure to get outside and make a snowman or snuggle up and read a book with your children.
Thank you,
Tracy Keilty
Principal
Chamber of Commerce Northwest Read Aloud
Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Art Awardees
Congratulations to Makenzie Robillard and Lucy Patterson, the Goshen Center School recipients of the Connecticut Association of School's Celebration of the Arts Awards. This award is given to two sixth grade students from each Connecticut school who show outstanding ability in the performing or visual arts. Citizenship and cooperation skills are also taken into consideration.
Mackenzie participates in both the elementary concert band and inter-elementary jazz band. This year, Mackenzie has auditioned for the annual Middle School Northern Regional Music Festival. Mackenzie is dedicated in not only the performing arts, but in the visual arts as well. Lucy participates in both the elementary concert band and the inter-elementary jazz band. She is the most advanced elementary trumpet player in the district. This year, Lucy has auditioned for the annual Middle School Northern Regional Music Festival.
In addition to being strong in the instrumental arts, Lucy is innovative in the visual arts.
The award recipients from Goshen Center School, James Morris School, and Warren School joined awardees from other Connecticut schools at the CAS Elementary Arts Banquet on Monday evening. They were joined by their family members, Mrs. Birdsall, Mrs. Bills, Ms. Cook, and Mrs. Sweet.
Northern Regional Band Performers
Kindergarten Registration
Register for
Kindergarten
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR.
CHILDREN MUST BE 5 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST OF THIS YEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT THIS FALL.
PLEASE CALL THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL OFFICE LISTED BELOW FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A REGISTRATION PACKET.
SAVE THE DATE: KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITY DAY WILL BE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 @ 2:00PM.
Please contact Sherri Contadini at 860-491-6020 for more information and/or a registration packet.
Prekindergarten Registration
PreKindergarten Enrollment
Goshen Center School is accepting applications for the 2017 – 2018 Prekindergarten Program in Goshen. Children must be 3 years of age on or before December 31st of this year to be eligible for preschool enrollment this fall.
For more information on Goshen Prekindergarten and/or the 2017-2018 Registration Packet please call Sherri Contadini at 860-491-6020.
All applications are due by April 1, 2017.
Save the Date: Prekindergarten Activity Day will be Wednesday, may 10, 2017 @ 11:00am.
Activity Night and Sports Clinic
On Saturday, February 11th, all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to participate in an activity night and sports clinic that will run from 5pm to 7pm in the small and large gyms at Wamogo. Run entirely by peer leaders from Wamogo's senior class, students will enjoy an evening of fun with organized team games and a schedule of activities. The price is $10 per student and concessions will be available for sale throughout the evening - the proceeds of which go toward student activities. Students should enter through the front of the building by the Wamogo cafeteria and can be picked up in the same place. If you are interested in chaperoning this program or have any general questions, please email Steven Bagley at Sbagley@rsd6.org
Middle School Mixer
On Friday, February 24th, Wamogo is proud to host the 1st annual Middle School Mixer: Dinner and a Movie. This event is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and features a full pasta dinner and a movie to follow directly after. The price is $15 per person with concessions for sale right before and during the movie, the proceeds will help support student activities. Come join your friends and peers for a night of food and fun! Dinner will be from 6:00pm until 7:00pm in the Wamogo cafeteria. The movie will start at 7:15pm in the auditorium. Pickup will be 9:15 in the BACK of the building. If you have any questions, please forward them to Steven Bagley at Sbagley@rsd6.org .
Father-Daughter Dance
Save the date! Friday, February, 10th is the Valentines Day Father-Daughter-Dance sponsored by our PTO from 7-9 pm. See flyer below for details.
The PTO is still in need of the following for next Friday's Father/Sweet Heart - Daughter Dance:
Volunteers for setup, cleanup, snack table and chaperones
Donations of fruit cups, spoons, punch and baked goods
Please contact Kendra McTamney at seccok@hotmail.com if you can help. Thank you!
GOL SUNFLOWER SEED COMPANY
Mission Statement: The mission of the GOL Seed CO is to provide organic, raw nutritional Garden of Life sunflower seeds and reach out to help others in need. Through the purchase of the seed packets, our plan is to continue our support to local soup kitchens and food banks, and to support the Syrian Orphan Organization (https://www.syrianorphans.org/) through donations raised.
This project was started and coordinated by 6th graders.
All K-6 students are helping to weigh seeds and make packets.
We hope you'll support this project by purchasing seeds using this order form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CKx2s2kiRFOPGbHLGISD8yjt-8CKwiMDQE7PG6axb_Y/edit
Alisa Wright
Wellness Teacher & TAG Mentor
Tech Times
Please click below to read the first Elementary Tech Times from our Technology Specialist, Sarah Miller.
Elementary Tech TimesA look ahead...
2/17 Friday-FNO @ GCS-7:00pm-9:00pm
- 2/20 No School - Presidents Day
- 2/21 No School - Teacher Work Day
2/24 Middle School Mixer - 6th graders