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Our Team Celebration on November 21, had a Heroes theme. We were very fortunate to have a local hero, John Tartaglio, as a guest speaker. (He’s Sarah Capodagli’s cousin). This amazing, young man told the story of his devastating illness, and his refusal to allow a physical disability to place limitations on his life. He wowed the Team with his determination to lead a physically active life that includes marathons and much more!. John is an inspiration to all of us!
Thanks to our Team Parents, Mrs. Ochsendorf and Mrs. Guinta who organized the luncheon portion of the celebration. And we are especially appreciative of Mrs. Guinta’s sister, owner of M & M Farms, in Milford. She graciously donated delicious Clementines and cider. Thanks also to parents who photographed this special event: Mrs. Lily, Mrs. Capodagli, Mrs. Barrett, and Mrs. Guinta.
We are proud to announce the winners of the coveted Voyager Team Girls and Boy awards. Congratulations to Lindsey Fontneau, Dana Parmalee, and Zack Guinta. Each of these children demonstrates excellent effort in his/her studies and terrific behavior. They also have shown themselves to be outstanding citizens of our Chalk Hill School community. We are honored to have these great kids on our Team!
Two of our dads volunteered their time as guest speakers. Mr. Williams, Max’s dad, spoke about his experiences as a pilot. We were all impressed by the many challenges of flying, as well as the huge number of training hours that it takes to become a pilot. Mr. Williams’s timing was terrific, as the children were piloting their own popsicles stick planes, in their science classes.
Captain Fontneau, Lindsey’s dad is a professional fire fighter in Stamford. He spoke to the children about his career. Many of the children didn’t realize that school subjects, like chemistry, come in very handy to firefighters. We also saw some very scary video clips that showed house fires and how quickly they can spread. We definitely learned the importance of keeping Christmas trees well watered. We thank both of these dads for taking time from their busy schedules, to share their expertise with us!
Craft Day is on Friday, December 21. It is a day where children make gifts for their families. We have many wonderful parents, who have spent a great deal of time planning, preparing, and shopping for this exciting Team event. The Voyagers owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Regina, Mrs. Guinta, Mrs. Ochsendorf, Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs.Cobuzzi, Mrs. Kuchenbecker, Mr. Esposito, and Mrs. Longo. We need many adult helpers on Craft Day to ensure that everything goes well. If you are available, we would greatly appreciate your help! (We also invite grandparents and college-aged siblings.)
Thank you to all of the parents who took time from their busy schedules to chaperone our field trip, to the Hartford Stage. We would also like to thank the many parents who volunteered but were not randomly chosen to attend the trip. Your support is greatly appreciated! The “Christmas Carol” was a terrific performance with flying ghosts, snow, and amazing costumes. We were mesmerized for two solid hours. What a great way to kick off the holiday season and to connect to our literature program.
A special Voyager thanks to:
· •Mrs. O’Shaughnessy who tallied all of our t-shirt orders!!
· •The Silberman and Buck families for their generous donations, for the soldiers in Iraq.
· •Mrs. O’Shaughnessy who helped out tremendously, in LA classes.
•Mrs. Guinta and Mrs. Ochsendorf, our Team Moms, for all of their efforts on behalf of our Team!
•Our wonderful copy moms, Mrs. Charity, Mrs. Cumberbatch, and Mrs. Guinta. We greatly appreciate your help!!
We hope that all of the Voyager students and their families have a wonderful holiday and a happy, healthy New Year!!
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