Wamogo E-News
May 3, 2019
Comedy Night - This Saturday!
Please join us for our Comedy Night May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Litchfield Firehouse. $30 tickets for 3 acts with Dave Reilly headlining - we guarantee lots of laughs and lots of fun. Tickets can be purchased through Grad Night Committee members or through EventBrite with a credit card. To view the flyer, please click here.
For further information about Grad Night events, please click here.
Teacher Appreciation - Next Week!
We are so grateful to the faculty and staff of Wamogo whom each go the extra mile every single day to make our school a great place for our children.
We have so much to be proud of and thankful for with our school. We would like to show our thanks by recognizing our faculty and staff during the week of National Teacher Appreciation Week which runs from Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10th.
Our very own Toni Korner is leading the charge and has organized a terrific week of events. In the Sign-Up Genius link below, you can donate food, contributions, or your time to help make this event a success. We've made it even easier to participate this year, and we hope you will join us in thanking the people who do so much for every one of our children.
Wamogo Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week Sign-Up Here!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to drop us a line as always at WamogoPTO@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Dawn Fiddler and Toni Korner, Wamogo PTO
Graduation Congratulatory Lawn Sign Fundraiser
To celebrate the graduating class of 2019, the class of 2020 is selling congratulatory lawn signs. There are two sign options: a generic option that congratulates the class as a whole, or a personalized option with a student name of your choice. Generic signs are $15 and personalized signs are $20.
Please use the link below to place your order and show your WAMOGO pride.
Wamogo Prom - June 1
Exam Schedules
To view the 2019 Exam Schedules, please click on the following links:
Class of 2019 Graduation - June 14
Graduation Letter to Seniors and Parent/ Guardians of Seniors
Student Achievements
Riley Babb won 1st place National Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Rider - that’s top rider in his division in the country!
Olivia Norris received the Best in Show Award at the Emerging Artists High School Expo at Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, CT.
Jacquelyn Weik won a Dylan’s Wings Award in the Grades 9-12 Category and had work chosen for the Art Effect juried exhibit in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Allison DeLisle and Isabella Giansanti won first place in their FFA Proficiency Award Areas. Allison won the Veterinary Science Area for her SAE project at Northwest Corner Veterinary Hospital and Isabella won the Beef Production Area for her project at Pepin Farm. Both students will be recognized at the State FFA Convention in June and their applications will move on to be judged at Nationals.
The Wamogo FFA Mechanics Team placed second in their State Competition. The team consisted of Val LeDuc, Connor Lamson, Joe Scheidel, and Garrett Deacon. Individually Garrett placed seventh, Joe placed fourth, and Val placed third.
Wamogo CSA
This year the Wamogo Sustainable Food Systems class will be introducing a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program. Through this program you will be purchasing a share of our crop. This means that once a week you will receive produce that is grown in our garden. The overall cost of a year's share is $60.00.
Product pick-ups are
Tuesdays - 9-12 a.m. during the summer
Tuesdays - Produce can be picked up in Ag Office during the school year
Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 17th, 2019. Participants will be picked via lottery and they will be notified of participation by June 7th. There are only 15 shares available for this growing season. Payment will be due before the first pick-up date at the end of June (weather dependant).
Any questions, please contact Ms. Christian: vchristian@rsd6.org
To print the CSA Application, please click here.
Message from the School Nurse
Connecticut Smarter Balanced and NGSS Assessment Information
Community Flyers
Auction to Benefit JMS Flyer - May 4
Grumbling Gryphons Summer Camp - New Dates!
Creative Afternoons with ARTROOM - May 11
What are the Teens Up Too Program for Parents Flyer - May 15
Power Princess Project - May 17
Litchfield Community Center Grades 7&8 Spring Fling - May 17
Run For Hope Flyer - May 18
Wamogo Calendar
May 6 - May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - May 17: AP Exams
May 6: Budget Vote, 8:00 p.m., Wamogo Auditorium
May 6 - May 31: Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessments for Middle School
May 8: Early Dismissal for Students (12:00 p.m.), Teacher Professional Development
May 8: Spring Concert Vocal Music Collaboration, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 11: Spring Plant Sale, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Agriscience Department
May 17: Spring Fling for Grades 9-12, 7:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m., Wamogo Lobby
May 22: NGSS Assessment, 11th Grade
May 23: NGSS Assessment, 11th Grade
May 23: Creation Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Wamogo Campus
May 27: No School, Memorial Day
May 28: Senior Scholarship Banquet, 6:00 p.m., Cafeteria
May 28: Senior Academic Awards, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 29: Grades 9-11 Academic Awards, 7:45 a.m., Auditorium
Dates and times are subject to change.
Helpful Links and Resources
Preparing all students for learning, living and achieving.
Regional School District No. 6 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title IX – Contact
Debbie DeLisle
35 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-361-9022
Section 504 - Contact
Debra Foley
98 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-6642