Dragon Passport

CREC Academy of International Studies 6-12: 1/21/2022

This week's Passport is full of lots of great pictures, information and resources. Please take a look in its entirety to ensure that you don't miss anything.

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DRAGON CAFE MENU

See what deliciousness is available for breakfast & lunch. ALL meals for the 2021-2022 school year are free!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 1/24 - Coffee & Conversations @6:30PM
  • 1/25-1/28 - MIDTERM WEEK - 1/2 DAY Dismissal @1050AM
  • 1/25 - Band Concert @6PM - Limited Seating, please see Mrs. Campbell
  • 1/26 - CREC Drug Use Webinar 6-8PM
  • 1/31 - Social Emotional Family Seminar -7PM **Date change**
  • 2/2 - PTO Meeting @7PM (virtual)
  • 2/11- Family Paint Night - Limited Seating (signup required) Details coming soon!

Stay informed with SNOW delays & closings! Text YES to 67587


With the uncertainty of school closures, text messaging is the easiest and fastest way for the school to communicate with you. Receive text messages from the school for immediate access to what is going on!


  • Important messages from Principal Hernandez
  • Upcoming Events
  • PTO Announcements
  • School Cancellations and Delays

DRAGON NEWS

Coffee & Conversations

Please join Mrs. Hernandez for her monthly Coffee and Conversations Parent talk on January 24th at 6:30PM

She looks forward to having a great some great conversation and coffee with you all.


Topics include:

COVID update, Student Safety...and more


https://crec.zoom.us/j/96984867692?pwd=cWU0Q2FHUUpNSWgvS2wxSDgyK3JSZz09

Meeting ID: 969 8486 7692

Band Concert

It’s CONCERT WEEK!!!!!

Tuesday January 25th @ 6:00pm

Click HERE for the Concert Program

(due to the supply issues, the program is digital this concert!)

The concert is a mandatory summative that earns credit across ALL four summative criterion.

By performing in the concert, students are guaranteed to earn at least a 6/8!

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE – CONCERT DAY!!

All Students arrive 5:00-5:15 to Band Room wearing concert black with instrument and black music binder. Students are permitted to wear their concert black to school Thursday to promote the concert!

6:00 – MS Concert (Blue + Dragon Bands), middle school families ONLY in Auditorium

(max 2 people per family)

6:15ish – MS Concert ends, Blue Band departs, Dragon Band stays, HS families enter Auditorium (max 2 people per family)

(HS families, please remain in your cars until 6:15pm)

6:30 – Symphonic Concert (Dragon + HS + DP + Alumni)

7:00ish – Concert ends, all musicians & families leave by 7:15pm

Share your love for INTERNATIONAL

Open Enrollment has begun!!!

Share your love for International by

telling a friend or family member about our school!


Open House is:

January 26th 6-7PM

February 16th 6-7PM


http://chooseinternational.org

DRAGON PRIDE ROCKS

CREC Holiday Card Winners

Mrs. Hernandez and Mr. Pinnix presented the 3 Dragon winners with their certificate for being chosen for the CREC Holiday Card contest. Great Job Dragons!
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Art Showcase

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Group Work in Class

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Just In Case You Felt A Little BLUE Today!

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CLASS OF 2022 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

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SPORTS DEN

Winter Sports are Underway!

REMINDER:

There are NO SPECTATORS AT ANY CREC SCHOOL EVENTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Some non-CREC schools are currently still allowing spectators. The CIAC has asked that all spectators adhere to the mask guidelines and refrain from attending any sporting events if a spectator is: experiencing any symptoms, has been exposed and/or is waiting for COVID results.


WANT TO ACCESS FORMS AND SCHEDULES?

CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!!!

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REMINDERS:

Health & Wellness

CT State Department of Public Health requires that all students have an updated physical exam and specific immunizations prior to the entrance of the 7th and 10th grades. This is a friendly reminder that physical exams and immunization services are available to all MLC Students, including CDLA students


Please reach out to the SBHC ASAP if your student is need of receiving updated immunizations, or the required 7th/10th grade physicals! We also provide physicals for college entry or sports participation.

Completed documents may be returned via fax to 860-286-1195, via scan/email to ccolon@crec.org, or have the student return forms to school nurse's office.


Michelle Moss, RN, School Nurse. x2306

Josiane Alexandre, APRN, SBHC Nurse Practitioner, x2513

Chyane Colon, Administrative Assistant, x2380

COVID Info

If your child or anyone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms please refrain from sending your child to school until the appropriate quarantine has taken place. For more information or COVID-19 related questions please contact our school nurse.


If you would like to get vaccinated please visit CT Vaccine Portal.

Order COVID kits here!

Limit 4 per household

FAMILY RESOURCES

Investigate! @ CT Science Center

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CREC Employment Opportunities

Current available openings include:

For updated opportunities, please visit our Careers webpage at: http://www.crec.org/careers/external.php

We look forward to continuing to highlight exciting employment opportunities at CREC.

Parent & Student Handbook

STAY CONNECTED

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DRAGON'S WEBSITE

Direct Access to the CREC-INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE

LEADERSHIP

Yesenia Hernandez, Principal

Kimberly Monroe, Assistant Principal

Henry Munoz, Assistant Principal

April Williams, Dean of Students

Kristine McAllister, Dean of Students

Emily Wright, IB Coordinator, MYP

Stacy Pagliaro, IB Coordinator, DP