Regional School District #10 kicked off the 2018-19 school year by launch-ing a 1:1 computer program en-vironment at Lewis S. Mills High

School. During an all-school assembly in August, Bak USA, a social impact enterprise that builds computers in Buffalo, NY, delivered more than 800 computers to students at Lewis Mills. Each student will use their laptop in class and at home throughout their high school careers, increasing access to educational resources and creating opportunities for collabo-ration and real-time interaction. In addition, more than 200 laptops were distributed to students in grades 5-8 at Har-Bur Middle School, for use during the school day. Har-Bur stu-dents also received an abundance of laptop carts that are no longer in use at Lewis Mills.

Region 10’s technology team, led by Mr. Leigh Pont, teach-ers, administrators and Board of Education technology com-mittee spent the past two years researching and preparing for the launch, which is the first phase of a multi-year plan to

improve technology at all four of the district’s schools. Bak USA reports that the Atlas is powered by a Quad Core Intel® CeleronTM processor, 128GB SSD Storage and 4GB of RAM. It is equipped with Microsoft Windows 10 and offers creative, practical tools for the classroom, including a 12-inch touchscreen, built-in handle, attached active stylus, and 235-degree rotatable camera. Christian Bak, Vice President of Product at Bak USA was quoted, “It’s rewarding to equip students with a purpose-built learning tool that not only excites and engages them but that also enables them to take advantage of learning opportuni-ties. Working with the team at Region 10 gives us the oppor-tunity to empower these students for years to come.” Mrs. Cheri Burke, Director of Student Learning for Region 10, stated “A 1:1 environment grants us the unique oppor-tunity to transform the teaching and learning experience for all students and prepare for a strong transition to college and future careers. We believe this improved level of technology readiness is necessary to create dynamic learning environ-ments that support creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking within a personalized learning environ-ment.” Mrs. Burke emphasized, “Region 10 is committed to the continual improvement of the educational environment.

Our goal is to transform teaching and learning, and support inquisitive learners, innovative leaders, and responsible citi-zens with purposeful and responsible technology integration from preschool to grade 12.”

FALL 2018 A Publication About Region 10 Schools

Region 10 School BellBACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE

REGION 10 LAUNCHES PERSONAL LEARNING DEVICES

This past Spring Mrs. Barbara Denza, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Lewis S. Mills High School, was named the Region 10 Teacher of the Year. In June she received an additional honor when named the 2018-19

Connecticut Teacher of The Year by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences / Connecticut Affiliate. Mrs. Denza modestly stated, “It was certainly an exciting spring for me!”

Please join the Lewis Mills and Region 10 community in congratulating Mrs. Barbara Denza on this incredible honor.

Lewis Mills’ Barbara Denza Receives CT Teacher of The Year Honor

“We are calling the 1:1 a PLD (Personalized Learning Device) because our hope is that the comput-ers will allow for a more personalized experience for our students and the teachers will have more op-portunities to engage students in meaningful learning.” -Cheri Burke, Director of Student Learning

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October 2018

Dear friends and colleagues:

Despite a rocky start to the school year because of very difficult weather conditions, the 2018-2019 school year is now off to a great start. Our students and staff returned to schools rested and energized.

As you may know, long-time board member Phil Penn resigned his position on the Region 10 Board of Education in September and Dean Cowger was just elected to fill out his term. We thank Phil for his years of dedicated service and welcome Dean to the Region 10 Board of Education.

Many exciting events are going on in all of our schools. Just to highlight a few:

The new Personal Learning Devices (PLD) at the high school have been deployed and are actively integrated in our classrooms. This month we will be deploying the laptops from Mills to students in grades 5-8 at Har-Bur.

Our search for a new principal for Har-Bur Middle School is well underway. I expect to bring a finalist to the Board of Education during our November 12, 2018 meeting. The start date for our new principal is expected to be on or before January 2, 2019.

Lewis S. Mills High School is currently involved in the school accreditation process. The staff and administration are working with representatives of NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Once their report has been completed we will share the information with our Region 10 community.

Respectfully submitted,

Alan BeitmanSuperintendent of Schools

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Regional School District 10 took a big leap forward this fall with the implementation of a PLD for every student at Lewis Mills High School. A PLD, Personalized Learning Device, is a two in one du-rable Windows 10 laptop with digital inking capabilities, great specs, and a sustain-able price point.

The Atlas also includes all of the tools that high school students need for 21st century learning and collaboration. This computer is compact and offers our students both touch screen and inking with a stylus, like a tablet, and a solid keyboard with all the features of a traditional laptop. This versatility is just what we were looking for to carry our students into the future. Walking the halls of Mills students can be seen taking digital quizzes, and collaborating with peers using Skype and Microsoft TEAMS, a group chat and file sharing program. To engage in classwork, students are observed typing or writing with the stylus into their One-Note Class Notebooks. Students and teachers are using other Microsoft tools—like 3D Paint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sway, and Word—extensively, along with a variety of apps to per-sonalize their learning. The engagement is obvious and both students and teachers seem to be enjoying the new tools. One grade 10 student recently shared that he enjoys the versatil-ity and ease of accessing his classwork, homework, and even reading materials in one place. “It almost makes homework fun” he said in jest, “I can get to my work on the PLD or my phone and it makes finding materials a lot easier.” The stylus and digital inking technology on the Atlas allow our students to reap the benefits of taking notes by hand and

the audio- and video-recording capabilities are transforming the way students interact with course material. Social Studies teacher Dennis Fowler said, “The PLDs have transformed my class into a true 21st century learning environment. The ability to do almost all of the teaching and learning with this collaborative technology has been stunning! The students really enjoy the daily classroom engagement the PLDs offer in multiple formats.” Students whose preferred learning method is more tradi-tional are quickly adapting to the change and understand this

is a balanced approach working to meet all learn-ing styles. The district is emphasizing purposeful and responsible use of technology for our students. Other students, whose preferred learning methods were possibly under-represented in the classroom, are thriving—and are experiencing a noticeable improvement in level of engagement and cross-curricular performance as a result. Tony Geraci, Math Teacher at Lewis Mills recent-ly explained “The PLDs and the Microsoft Plat-form have allowed all students continuous access

to all content, resources, and tools needed to be successful.” Mr. Geraci has found success with the Microsoft accessibil-ity tools to assist his students with focus, differentiation, speech to text, and translation to a student’s first language. In short, this is the goal. Region 10 Schools intend to use the new one to one program to ensure that every student can personalize his/her learning in a way that prepare them for college and career in the 21st Century. For more information please contact Cheri Burke, Direc-tor of Student Learning for RSD10.

The Journey To Personalized Learning in RSD10Cheri Burke, Director of Student Learning

Commended Students Announced for 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program

Mr. Christopher Rau, principal of Lewis S. Mills High School, is pleased to announce that three se-niors have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Allison Rau, Connor Rickermann and Kaleigh Soucy received this honor. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their excep-tional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million stu-dents across the nation who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT (PSAT).

“The young men and women named commended students have demonstrat-ed outstanding potential for academic success,” said a spokesperson for NMSP. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recogniz-ing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excel-lence in our nation.” Pictured, Back row~ School Coun-selor Mr. Joseph Trahan, Principal Mr. Chris Rau, Superintendent Mr. Alan Beitman, Assistant Principal Dr. Katie Blore. Front row~ Allison Rau, Kaleigh Soucy, Connor Rickermann.

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Albertus Magnus CollegeAmerican International CollegeAmerican University ~1Anna Maria College ~1Appalachian State UniversityAssumption CollegeAuburn UniversityBabson CollegeBecker CollegeBelmont UniversityBennington College ~1Bentley UniversityBinghampton UniversityBoston CollegeBoston University ~1Bowdoin CollegeBowling Green State UniversityBrigham Young University, Idaho ~2Bryant University ~1Bucknell University ~1Catholic University of AmericaCentral Connecticut State University ~18Champlain CollegeClark UniversityClarkson UniversityClemson UniversityCoastal Carolina University ~2Colby-Sawyer CollegeColgate University ~1College of the AtlanticCollege of Charleston ~1College of the Holy Cross ~1College of William and MaryColorado Mesa UniversityColorado School of MinesColorado State University, PuebloCornell UniversityConnecticut Fire Academy ~1Curry College ~1Drexel UniversityDuke UniversityEast Carolina UniversitiyEastern Connecticut State University ~2Eckerd College ~1Elms CollegeElon University ~1Emerson CollegeEmmanuel College ~2 Endicott College ~ 6Fairfield University ~1Fashion Institute of TechnologyFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast University ~1Fordham UniversityFranklin Pierce University

Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeFull Sail University ~1Gateway Community College ~1George Mason University ~1Hartwick CollegeHigh Point UniversityHofstra UniversityHoughton College ~1Iona College ~3Ithaca College ~1James Madison University ~1 Johnson and Wales UniversityKeene State College ~1Kings CollegeLafayette CollegeLa Salle UniversityLasell CollegeLebanon Valley CollegeLehigh UniversityLe Moyne CollegeLesley University ~1Loyola University MarylandManchester Community College ~1Marist College ~4Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesMerrimack College ~2Messiah CollegeMitchell College ~1Mount Saint Mary CollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College ~1New York Institute of TechnologyNew York University ~1Northeastern University ~1Northwestern Connecticut Community College ~4Nyack CollegeOhio State UniversityOhio UniversityPace University, NYCPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityParsons School of Design ~2Paul Smith CollegePennsylvania College of TechnologyPennsylvania State University ~1Piedmont College ~1Plymouth State University ~2Post University ~2Pratt InstituteProvidence College ~1Queens UniversityQuinnipiac University ~3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ~1Rhode Island School of DesignRider University

Rivier UniversityRobert Morris UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologyRoger Williams UniversityRowan CollegeRutgers University ~1Sacred Heart UniversitySaint Anselm CollegeSaint John’s UniversitySaint Joseph’s College of Maine ~1Saint Lawrence UniversitySaint Michael’s CollegeSalem State UniversitySalve Regina University ~1Seton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeSimmons College ~1Southern Connecticut State University ~1State University of New York, Albany ~1State University of New York, New PaltzStevens Institute of TechnologyStony Brook UniversityStonehill College ~1Suffolk University ~1Temple University ~1The New School ~2Tufts University ~1Tunxis Community College ~16Union CollegeUnity College ~1University College Dublin, Ireland ~1University of Alabama ~1University of Arizona ~1University of CaliforniaUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of Connecticut ~26University of DelawareUniversity of Hartford ~1University of Kentucky ~1University of Maine ~1University of MarylandUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst ~1University of Massachusetts, LowellUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MissouriUniversity of New England ~1University of New Hampshire ~1University of New Haven ~2University of North DakotaUniversity of Northwestern Ohio ~1University of Oregon

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Of the 191 young men and women who graduated from Mills, 147 are attending 4-year schools; 26 are attending 2-year schools; 2 are attending specialty/technical schools; 3 are entering the military; 9 are entering employment; 4 have alternate plans.

Listed below are the institutions of higher learning which accepted one or more of our distinguished Region 10 graduates. The schools in bold indicate those our graduates chose to attend.

LEWIS S. MILLS CLASS OF 2018

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University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island ~6University of RichmondUniversity of Saint Joseph ~1University of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Tampa ~1

University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Vermont ~3University of VirginiaVassar CollegeVillanova University ~1Wentworth Institute of Technology ~1

Western Connecticut State University ~3Western New England University ~1Western University, Ontario, Canada ~1Westfield State University ~2West Virginia University ~1Worcester Polytechnic University

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BEST WISHES TO THE LEWIS MILLS CLASS OF 2018!

Board of Education News With the departure of long-time BOE member Phil Penn, an election was held to find a replacement. Burlington resident Dean Cowger was elected at a special town meeting and will fill the vacancy until the next election in November, where his name will appear on the ballot. Dean is married to Stephanie, a Region 10 employee, and has three sons: Hunter, who graduated last year from LSM and is a Freshman at Endicott College majoring in Business Finance, Holden, a Senior at Mills on the college search journey and Logan, a Freshman. After moving to Burlington in 2004, Dean became actively involved in the community, coaching over 40 youth baseball, football and basketball teams. He also had the pleasure of being part of a dynamic team that secured over $100,000 in privately funded financial support to start the Football Program at Lewis Mills High School. Since it’s inception, the program has created an opportunity for over 900 students to be involved in an extracurricular activity. Dean is currently the President of the Football Booster Club, which has raised over $150,000 through fundraising to support the operating cost of the program. During the day, Dean is the Vice President of Information Management and Analytics at Travelers Insurance. “In my career I have seen how data has become the new oil, driving some of the most successful companies and brand names like Amazon, Google and Apple. I have the opportunity to see firsthand the value of STEM skills in the workforce and unfortunately I am already seeing the skills gaps in the future work force that need to be filled to be competitive in the global economy.” Dean has a passion for public education which was grounded in him at an early age. “I am product of a family dedicated to public education. My father was a Teacher, Principal and Superintendent. My sister is a Principal at an elementary school in Ohio that won a National Blue Ribbon School award last year. Another sister was a teacher in Atlanta, GA and my brother started an English school in Japan.” Dean continues, “I am a big fan of our school district and our dedicated teachers, administration and staff. Region 10 is not broken so I do not have a prescribed agenda. However, I will be committed to making sure Region 10 exercises fiscal responsibility and continues to build a culture of education excellence. I am also looking forward to learning more about the inner-workings of Region 10 and using my experiences in the financial industry, technology and innovation to make Region 10 better! At the end of the day, I enjoy watching the youth of Region 10 prosper and grow.”

Approved by the Region 10 Board of Education June 11, 2018:Mission Statement: Regional School District #10 provides a safe and respectful learning environment to promote academic excellence and personal growth. We work collectively to cultivate the skills and knowledge of our students to create inquisi-tive learners, innovative leaders, and responsible citizens. Core Values (for all schools): A school’s core values define those qualities that are foundationally desired to be both modeled by the educational practices within a school and to be intrinsically established in the practices of its students. Beyond academ-ic proficiencies, these values are what we hope students take with them into their futures: P.R.I.D.E, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, EngagementVision of the Graduate & Learning Expectations: A vision of the Graduate emphasizes a holistic view of expectations for students, including the transferable skills, content, understandings, and disposition that students should have by the time they graduate and a method of assessing a student’s progress toward that vision. Region 10 graduates will be: Inquisitive Learners, Innovative Leaders, and Responsible Citizens.

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Chinese Exchange Students Spend Time at Mills

On September 21st Kids In The Middle (KIM) had 15 students from Har-Bur Middle School volunteer at the HCS Husky Hustle. On September 29th, 21 students and 6 parents showed up for the

annual Farm-ington River Clean-up. KIM, led by advisor Jim Mann, is a United Way initiative for 6-8 graders, dedi-cated to helping others in their community.

From September 26th to the 30th, Lewis S. Mills students and their families were honored to welcome students from Tai’an, located in eastern China’s Shandong Province. Over the course of five days, the Chinese exchange students and their host families shared memorable experiences and cultural traditions. Below, two Lewis Mills students share their experiences: Meghan Sullivan- “As a host student, I eagerly anticipated the arrival of the exchange students on Wednesday afternoon, looking forward to introducing a new friend to my home and school but also fretting over whether she would connect with my family or not and what she would think of the food we prepared for her. Our initial conversations were warm but slightly awkward as Lydia and my family attempted to navigate the waters of the language barrier. However, we quickly struck a bal-ance between Chinese and English (with some critical assistance from Google Translate), forming a genuine bond despite my frequent Chinese grammatical errors and Lydia’s understandable shyness. We spent the first evening laughing at humorous video clips in both English and Chinese before heading off to the Big E on Thursday, where the exchange students were greeted by an authentic American experience complete with stacked burg-ers and fried Oreos. That afternoon, we took them on a tour of our school, allowing them to catch a glimpse of Lewis Mills’ various afterschool activities not commonly offered at Chinese schools. On Friday, Lydia sat through a riveting Calculus test, which gave way to a fascinating conversation in which we compared the rigor and content of Chinese and American math curriculums. It was so interesting to see the very same graphs and mathematical notation in Lydia’s textbook as my own. She was then treated to a classic cafeteria study hall experience before spending the afternoon interacting with Chinese language

students, answering questions about her hobbies, thoughts on Amazon and Nike, and listening to the ECE Chinese class’ comical rendition of the Chinese pop hit, “Learn to Meow.” By the end of the week, the Chinese students and their host families gathered for a celebration of cultural interactions and friend-ship. As tears were shed and hugs were exchanged, I was astounded by how this group of strangers from two different cultures had become close friends in just five days, transcending both cultural

divisions and language barriers. Although the Chinese students have long since departed Connecticut, their WeChat notifica-tions still light up my phone screen each day, indicating that time differences and borders will not break these newly-forged bonds.” Harry Honig- “Having a Chinese exchange student was a very interesting and valuable experience for me. It made me realize all of the cultural differences we have with foreign countries. First, my exchange students’ English name was Hulk (Chinese: Zhāng kǎi háo), because he liked the Hulk movies. When he first came to our house, he would not move anywhere unless I told him to come follow me. Whenever I took him into a new room, he would marvel at seemingly normal things for me. At school, he asked me what the water fountain was, and he was amazed when he saw what it did. When we went out to eat at a restaurant, he was having a hard time eating his salad with a fork because they always use chopsticks in China. Hulk’s fascination for the simplest things really made me appreciate those things more. Having Hulk in our house is something that means a lot to me and something that I will never forget. I am blessed to have had this opportunity.”

The Lewis S. Mills Scholarship Fund is proud to have been assisting students with college for the past 55 years! In 2018, 26 scholarships worth $27,500 were awarded to LSM graduates. The annual fund drive mailer will soon be arriving in Region 10 residents mailboxes. The committee hopes you will continue to generously support their efforts to aid Lewis Mills High School’s soon-to-be graduates. If you are interested in learning more about the LSM Scholarship Fund, or joining the committee, please con-tact President Marie Simard at runningmom57@gmail.com. Thank you for your support through the years!

Har-Bur’s Kids In The Middle LSM Scholarship FundCelebrating 55 Years

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Make A Mark is pleased to announce the following eleven grants were awarded for the 2018-19 school year:F Jodiann Tenney, Theresa Gaffny, Barbara Denza, Lewis S. Mills High School World Language teachers and Family & Consumer Science teacher, “Developing Appreciation of World Cuisine II”F Joe Trahan, Meridith Silver, Lewis S. Mills High School Guidance Counselors, "Empowerment Group"F Josh Krampitz, Kristen Rubin, Lewis S. Mills High School Social Studies & English teachers, “Humanitarian Club & Leo Club Meal Packing Event"F Laura Faga, Lewis S. Mills High School French teacher, “Soiree Francophone: An Evening of French Immersion”F Sarah Allen, Dawn Marie Conroy, Lewis S. Mills High School Spanish teacher & Lake Garda Elementary School Vocal teacher, “LSM Drama Club”F Julie Hawks, Har-Bur Middle School 6th grade Science teacher, “Active Classroom Equipment” F Stephanie Close, Sue Geissler, Rhea O’Connor, Tina Rogers, Har-Bur Middle School 5th grade Language Arts teachers, “Shine Your Light on Reading”F Alecia Bohan, Dina Grant, Doreen O’Sullivan, Har-Bur Middle School Language Arts & Spanish teachers, “Har-Bur Book Club”F Gail Nelson, Harwinton Consolidated School Library Media Specialist, “Coding with Ozobot Robots”F Cheryl Hedrick, Jill Vannini, Harwinton Consolidated School 1st grade teachers, “Improving Executive Functioning Through Imagineering”F Patti Smaldone, Harwinton Consolidated School / Lake Garda Elementary School Spanish teacher, “El Mundo Hispano”

Established under the direction of the Main Street Community Foundation, the Make A Mark Region 10 Enrichment Fund provides support for special projects and innovative educational initiatives not funded by the regular Region 10 school bud-get. The generosity of those who contributed to the Make A Mark Enrichment Fund during the 2017-18 school year is greatly appreciated. Your support helped make these eleven remarkable ideas a reality.

To learn more about Make A Mark, or to make a donation, please visit www.makeamarkfoundation.org. The Make A Mark Enrichment Fund Advisory Committee: Alan Beitman, Bruce Burnett, Heather Carr, Lori Cizeski,

Stephanie Cowger, Mike Criss, Kelly Fecteau, Art Funk, Sue Geissler, Brennan Glasgow, Paul Honig, Megan Mazzei, Tania McNaboe, Kristi Searle, Ted Shafer, Colleen Ververis; LSM student members: Holden Cowger, Sam DiSorbo, Amanda

Fecteau, Jack Foley, Lucy Gottfried, Nathan King, Grace Kryzanski, Aidan O’Connor, Josh Schibi

The Make A Mark Region 10 Enrichment Fund Awards $5,485 in Grants

The 2018-19 Make A Mark

Enrichment Fund Grant Recipients

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE MAKE A MARK EVENTSCommunity Chess Tournament: Saturday, March 2, 2019

Johnnycake Music Fest: Saturday, June 8, 2019

CORRECTION FOR LSM CREW VARSITY 4 STATE CHAMPIONS

The Summer 2018 issue of the School Bell incorrectly listed the LSM Varsity 4 Crew Boat as winning their very first State Title. In fact, the Crew Varsity 4 initially won States in 2016. Congratulations to both the 2016 & 2018 teams on

their State Championships. You have both made Lewis Mills High School very proud!

2016 Crew Varsity 4: Allyson Fecteau (coxswain) Will Gentile, Nick McGough, Nate Virovoy & Thomas Walker 2018 Crew Varsity 4: Jordan Carr (coxswain), John Dunning, Mitch Kvedar, Cam Norton & Ji Weiqi

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Harwinton Consolidated School - Courtney Berti, Special Education Paraeducator; Ellen Bouffard, Applied Behavior Analysis Assistant; Alyssa Ciccarelli, Regular Education Paraeducator; Kelly Clark, 2nd Grade Teacher; Semone Da-vis, Applied Behavior Analysis Assistant; Corinna Grossman, .7 Music Teacher; Martin Rinko, Custodian (P/T); Irwin Sanchez, Special Education Paraeducator; Kathleen Stolar-cyk, Special Education Paraeducator; Brian Webster, Music Teacher (one year); Elizabeth Willett, Regular Education Paraeducator; Rachael Witkewicz, Student Support Center TutorLake Garda Elementary School - Jennifer Burgos, School Nurse; Alfred Cianchetti, Custodian (P/T); James Heaven, Special Education Paraeducator; Katlyne Laprise, Special Education Paraeducator; Jessica Kennedy, Special Education ParaeducatorHar-Bur Middle School - Rachel Lacourciere, 1.0 Reading

Teacher; Pamela Lazaroski, Interim Administrator; Caitlin Madia, Special Education Teacher; Joshua Pelletier, Lan-guage Arts Teacher; Catherine Robacker, Special Education Teacher; Timothy Shaffer, .4 Spanish Teacher; Stephanie Williams, School CounselorLewis S. Mills High School - Brigid Allen, Spanish Tea-cher; Margaret Capen, Music Therapist; Ryan Cerniglia, English Teacher; Tug Drysdale, Dean of Students; Lindsey Humphrey, English Teacher; Esther Leung, Special Educa-tion Paraeducator 1:1; Ryan Mennett, Special Education Pareducator; Tamara Mitchell, Special Education TeacherHar-Bur/Lewis Mills - Marla Clark, General Food Ser-vice Worker; MarySue Cunningham, General Food Service Worker; Richard Sonnati, Custodian (3rd Shift)District - Lindsey Haviland, Cafeteria Permanent Floater; Pamela McKenna, Behavioral Specialist

A Warm Region 10 Welcome to Our Newest Staff Members

Terrifically Tireless, Abundantly Appreciated and Deeply Dedicated to our Students

20 YearsDoreen Daneault, Occupational Therapist, HBMSJoanne Ellsworth, Language Arts Consultant, LGSMichelle McCard, Psychologist, LMHSKristen McNally, Special Education Paraeducator, HCSMary Newman, Student Support Services, HBMS Bob Samudosky, 8th grade Science, HBMSSteve Skelly, Psychologist, LGSPam Sheehy, 8th grade Math, HBMSMatthew Weeks, 8th grade Social Studies, HBMS

25 YearsRich Lizon, Head Custodian, LMHSDiane Martin, Library Media Specialist, LGSMary Ann Pretak, Assistant Secretary, HBMS

30 Years Lori Gallagher, Special Education Paraeducator, HBMSPat Roseman, Library Assistant, LGS

40 YearsGreg Driscoll, Unified Arts-Computer Applications, HBMS

Making Art from the Ordinary By the time he graduated from Lewis Mills in 1976, Dave Tribou realized he had a knack for creativity and artistry. The self-taught art-ist discovered back then that he liked working with his hands. One day at Mills, he happened upon a scrap bin full of metal. “I asked my teacher, Dave Conrad, if I could use some of the items.” What Dave did was turn that junk into treasures. “I see things differently than other people. I hate seeing waste. So, I began welding metal to metal and turned those scraps into my art.” Dave makes sculptures out of items that once had a different purpose, “People are always giving me things--tools, nails, spoons,

saw blades, even pits from fruit-so I have a lot to work with. I can look at a spoon and see something else entirely.” In the past, he participated in art shows at the Artwell Gallery in Torrington. “I haven’t done any shows in years. I always did it for the fun and challenge anyway, not for the money.” Currently a custodian at Lake Garda Elementary, Dave has been employed by Region 10 for 43 years. If you visit Lake Garda, you will see his artwork on dis-play, giving the elementary students and staff an insight into his creative mind. “Every piece has a story.”

LEWIS MILLS ALUMNI NEWS: FMadeline Millerick, Class of 2019, earned a place in the Fall 2018 entering class at Bard College at Simon’s Rock af-ter completing 11th grade at Lewis S. Mills High School. According to a press release, “Millerick’s academic and personal achievements stood out, securing Madeline a spot at Simon’s Rock this fall. The campus in Great Barrington, Massachusetts is home to about 450 bright and highly motivated students engaged in a rigorous college education. Early college students are on track to graduate from college one or two years ahead of their peers.”

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Think Pink....

Harwinton Consolidated Students Create Labyrinth

...And Purple

Lewis Mills Field Hockey, Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer combined their fund-raising efforts for their annual Play 4 The Cure games. In October, “I Play 4” displays hung in the halls as a way to personalize their efforts and to remember family members affected by cancer. Field Hockey raised $558 while Girls and Boys Soccer raised $377.87. The National Foundation for Cancer Research received $935.87 for their incredible efforts. Girls Volleyball hosted their an-nual Dig Pink Game on October 19th vs. Northwestern Regional #7, raising over $1,000 for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s breast cancer research. Pictured are captains, back row: Nick Lutrzykowski, Chris Sederquist, Nick Benvenuto, Owen Lacourciere, Dylan McCall, Carter Viets; front row: Katie But-will, Anna Szymanski, Samantha Chadwick, Kaleigh Soucy, Morgan Sokol, Grace Kryzanski, Hannah Anderson.

Over the summer, Michele Deeb’s Enrichment class at Harwinton Consolidated created a 48-foot in diameter labyrinth on the rear playground of the school and dedicated it to Autism Awareness. The students, now 5th graders at Har-Bur Middle School, are: Bryn Balkunas, Jack Denehey, Cooper Krone, Kayleigh Mazuroski, Haley McDonald, Sophie McGuffie. Zoe Milgate-Sweeney, Alexis Muthig, Melina Russo, Jack Stewart, Sonya Wells, Madelyn Zimmerman. Bryn and Alexis came up with the idea after reading a book about labyrinths and researching them. Bryn remarks, “I found out that the labyrinth helps with anxiety and stress. It is a good way to help students, especially with Autism.” Jack D. adds, “It’s not a maze and there aren’t any dead ends, so there isn’t any stress when you walk it.” The students made the labyrinth by tying a string to a pencil and drawing 12-18 large circles. Mrs. Deeb painted the circles and had the students paint their hand-prints and puzzle pieces, which represent autism awareness. It was completed in one day. Bryn added, “Following the paths helps you concentrate and think in a quiet place. I think people are really going to like it.”

The Spartan Boys and Girls Soccer teams played Housatonic in back-to-back Project Purple games on October 17th. Mills students cheered the players on to victory while wearing purple to support the Project Purple mission. To have students “Go Purple,” the soccer players encouraged the following message: “I will make good decisions and support others. I will be true to myself. I will stand up to drugs and alcohol. I will celebrate life. I am good enough. Purple. Proud.”

Liz Spring, art teacher at Har-Bur Middle School, invited the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project to present a Lotus Flower Lantern Craft work-shop to middle school students and interested staff. Members of the Project, dressed in traditional fare, were on hand to help students make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colorful paper and wire frames. They also screened a film on the meaning of the Lotus flower and a short documentary film on modern Korea Mrs. Spring stated, “I thought that this would be a good opportunity to learn about a country that has been in the news a lot lately. I also felt that it was an amazing chance to look at art in a more global perspective. I am hoping to do this again next year. The kids had fun and they learned a lot about South Korea.”

Hands-On Learning at Har-Bur

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The “A” List:Achievements, Accomplishments,

Accolades and Awards

LSM Athletics would like to recognize our Senior athletes for their hard work and dedication in the final season of their fall sport. Captains are represented in italics: Cheerleading~ Julia Karsaliakos & junior Taylor Manning; Crew~ Lucas Brown, Emily Facey, Hannah Howard, Jessica Lay, Sebas-tian Parzych, Spencer Politz and junior Nicholas Cavoli; Boys Cross Country~ Matt Benvenuto, Nick Benvenuto, Jack Gacek, Owen Lacourciere; Girls Cross Country~ Ce-lina Daigle, Elizabeth Krenicky; Field Hockey~ Samantha Chadwick, Natalie Costa, Lauren Driscoll, Riley Fogler, Megan Kertesz, Erin LaFleur, Sydney Lambis, Emma Langer, Brenna McAtee, Kaleigh Soucy, Tanya Weingart; Football~ Holden Cowger, Dylan Hallet, Grayson LaBerge, Cooper Mattiello, Alex Nicoletti, Tyler Rousseau; Boys Soccer~ Adam Abdelrehim, Jakob Cosentino, Bryce Duda, Joey Gormley, Ben Harris, Nathan King, Andrew LeB-lanc, Nick Lutrzykowski, Dylan McCall, Jonathan Ventres, Carter Viets & junior Chris Sederquist; Girls Soccer~ Han-nah Anderson, Marissa Fortuna, Grace Kryzanski, Jazzy Sztyler-Magee, Layla Wazorko & junior Morgan Sokol; Unified~ Juliana Lee, Alexandra McFadden, Sydney Mello, Josh Schibi; Girl’s Volleyball~ Katie Butwill, Jada Elliot, Lisa Johnston, Morgan Rinaldi, Anna Szymanski. Congratulations to the fall sport captains at HBMS: Cross Country~ Charlotte Eberle, Jordan Michaud, Michael Johnson, Andrew Wright; Field Hockey~ Lauren Clark, Lila Foley, Teagan Sullivan; Boys Soccer~ Luke Reeder, Alan Rich; Girls Soccer~ Ava Beach, Lola Mattiello. Lake Garda 4th grade teacher, Jen Gorton, and her hus-band Dave welcomed daughter Riley Erin on August 30th. Riley was 6 lbs. 12.8 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. The Gorton’s are very much in love with their newest family member! LSM Business teacher Barbara Angelicola-Manzolli re-ceived a grant from Thomaston Savings Bank to purchase two new EOS Rebel T6 camera packages to be used for the LSM yearbook, The Sceptre. Preschoolers in Mrs. Sarah Urso’s class at HCS spent a

week learn-ing about farm animals. They enjoyed harvesting carrots and chicken eggs, “milking cows,” churn-ing butter, and visiting with a real local farmer and his little lamb!

Please support Region 10’s annual Toy Drive which will begin on November 19th. Region 10 families can bring toys, gift cards, checks (payable to LSM) or cash donations to the main office of any of our schools. Donated toys will be distributed to approximately 30 different agencies in the state, including those in Harwinton and Burlington. Region 10’s 2017 Toy Drive collected 2,748 toys! Thank you for making a difference in the lives of families in our communities. The LSM Crew team is hosting their annual leaf raking fundraiser. They will be offering their services in the month of November to the communities of Burlington and Harwinton. Donations received help to defray the many expenses which this sport incurs. Please contact Scot Leavitt by calling or texting 203.537.1992 or by email at lsmcrewboosterclub@yahoo.com. A portion of your contribution is tax deductible. Sit back, relax and let the Crew team take care of the leaves! It was so nice to see students and their Grand-parents/Special Friends at Har-winton Con-solidated PTO’s Goodies with Grandparents & Special Friends event. There were over 500 people in attendance! Congratulations to the LSM Band Leadership Team for 2018-19: Band: President Celina Daigle, Vice President for Wind Ensemble- Kaleigh Soucy, Vice President for Symphonic Band- Shannon Reid, Secretary for Wind Ensem-ble- Sabrina Daigle, Secretary for Symphonic Band- Nicole Gagnon; Color Guard: Flag Captain- Taylor Truskauskas, Rifle & Auxiliary Captain- Mia Beach. Phyllis Jones, K-12 PE/Health, 5-12 Career and Technol-ogy Education, Family and Consumer Science Coordinator, was awarded two $1,000 grants from Action for Healthy Kids. The first grant will create Active Learning Labs at both Harwinton Consolidated and Lake Garda. The Labs will have 4-5 separate activities focusing on different brain functions. Teachers will bring their class to the Lab for 15 minutes and then facilitate a follow up which tracks student achievement. The second grant has both elementary schools hosting “Taste-Testing Tuesdays” where a different fruit, vegetable or herb will be featured each month. Students will receive stickers noting the taste test, with a picture of the featured food item. Over the summer, the Hartford Courant announced their “All-Courant” athletes and teams for Spring 2018 sports. All Courant: Aidan O’Connor, Pole Vault; Tyler Joseph & Cam Baiardi, Boys Volleyball; Honorable Mention: Devin Shaffer, Baseball; Colby Norton, Golf; Haleck Deleon, Boys Volleyball. Congratulations athletes!

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Community Bulletin Board

Some of the courses available at Lewis Mills High School: Chords are Key for Piano, Wellness on Autopilot - Using the Power of Habits, Animal Communication, Chords are Key for Guitar, Basic Drawing in Pencil & Charcoal, Gardening and Designing with Na-

tive Plants, Active Isolated Stretching, Tax Reform: What You Need to Know, Thriving and Healthy Eating During the Holidays.

View the complete catalog and register online at www.fpsct.org/fce or call 860.404.0290.

Farmington Continuing Education Offers

Over 350 Enrichment Courses

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS & PARAEDUCATORS NEEDEDRegional School District #10 is looking for individuals who are interested in substitute teacher or paraeducator posi-

tions on an as-needed, daily basis. The district is particularly interested in hiring individuals who are looking to obtain a long-term, part-time daily substitute position. Interested candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree and may apply

online at www.region10ct.org under Employment Opportunities.

The Region 10 School Bell newsletter can be found on the Region 10 homepage under the

“Newsletters” tab. Article ideas and photos may be submitted to Stephanie Cowger, cowgers@region10ct.org

for consideration of publication.

To contact the Region 10 Schools: Pre K-4: Lake Garda Elementary (860) 673-2511 Harwinton Consolidated (860) 485-9029 5-8: Har-Bur Middle School (860) 673-6163 9-12: Lewis S. Mills High School (860) 673-0425

Lewis S. Mills High School Extends an Invitation to the Veterans in the Communities of Burlington and Harwinton

Friday, November 9, 201812:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Luncheon

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Assembly in the Auditorium

Throughout the day, community members are invited to view LSM students’ artwork displayed in the Main Lobby and adjacent hallway.

R.S.V.P. to Cindy Berardinelli by October 31st (860-673-0423 x15311)If leaving a phone message, please be sure to include your full name, phone number,

and number of people attending.

A CELEBRATION OF VETERANS

LEWIS MILLS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB 6TH ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Saturday, November 3rd 41 Bridge Street Live, Collinsville

Doors Open 6:00pmAppetizer Stations 7:00pm

Show Begins 8:00pmCash Bar

All proceeds from this event will go towards the purchase of new equipment for our LSM Athletic TeamsTickets $50.00 per person

(Tickets will not be sold at the door)Questions? Email Kathi Krivanec, President at lsmathboosterclub@yahoo.com

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT

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Region 10 Schools Board of Education 2018-2019Susan Baccaro, Treasurer 54 Hart Street Burlington, CT 06013 Dean Cowger 6 Merriman Drive Burlington, CT 06013Wendy Darasz 781 South Road Harwinton, CT 06791Thomas Fausel, Chair 62 Harwinton Heights Road Harwinton, CT 06791John Goodno 16 Millbrook Lane Harwinton, CT 06791 Bruce Guillemette, Vice Chair 497 Jerome Avenue Burlington, CT 06013Brooke Joiner 13 Stanwich Lane Burlington, CT 06013 Paul Omichinski 69 Gilbert Lane Burlington, CT 06013Ellie Parente, Secretary 50 Stagecoach Road Burlington, CT 06013John Vecchitto 233 Terryville Road Harwinton, CT 06791Lewis S. Mills Student Representatives Sam Dorman Kathryn Bergstrom

School Bell Editor Stephanie Cowger (860) 673-2538 ext.10200 cowgers@region10ct.org

Regional School District 1024 Lyon RoadBurlington, Connecticut 06013(860) 673-2538www.region10ct.org

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Safety is everyone’s concern. Please share any concerns with us by calling:

(860) 673-2538, option #9All information will be considered confidential.

Mr. Gene Torrence, School Resource Officer, (860) 673-0423 ext. 10603Mr. Alan Beitman, Superintendent of Schools

superintendent@region10ct.org(860) 673-2538, option #3

Regional School District #10 does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non-discrimination laws. Regional School District #10 does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Regional School District #10 is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to youth groups. Inquiries regard-ing Regional School District #10’s nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Mrs. Cheri Burke, Director of Student Learning 24 Lyon Road, Burlington, CT 06013

860-673-2538 burkec@region10ct.org