Open CHOICE HARTFORD REGION

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860-524-4010 • www.crec.org/choice [email protected]

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Open Choice Makes a Difference

The Hartford Region Open Choice Program, formerly Project Concern, is a 50-year-old program that offers Hartford students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban towns and suburban students the opportunity to attend public schools in Hartford. These opportunities come at no cost to families.

The goals of the Hartford Region Open Choice Program are to improve academic achievement; to reduce racial, ethnic, and economic isolation; and to provide all children with a choice of high-quality educational programs. Studies show that students who attend integrated schools are more likely to graduate from high school, go to college, and graduate from college.

CREC is one of three agencies in Connecticut mandated by the state legislature to manage the statewide Open Choice Program, and funding for the program is provided by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

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CREC’s Open Choice team includes bilingual staff, and they work closely with school districts to support students and their families. Together, CREC staff helps children participate in a rewarding, diverse, and educational experience that will prepare them for a successful future.

Open Choice Early Beginnings

Open Choice Early Beginnings is the preschool and kindergarten component of the Open Choice Program. The goal of Open Choice Early Beginnings is to improve the academic success and integration of children in their new school districts. Students receive both social and academic instructional support in a full-day school program that is designed to meet the rigorous goals of both the school district and the Connecticut State Department of Education. Through the combined efforts of all educators involved in Open Choice Early Beginnings, students receive a well-rounded education. Resources include CREC math and literacy facilitators for preschool and kindergarten students, high-quality instruction aligned to state standards, an integrated educational setting, and home-to-school communication supported by Open Choice Early Beginnings resource specialists. Preschool children should be four years old and toilet trained.

Open Choice Summer Academy

The Open Choice Summer Academy provides a challenging academic curriculum for students enrolled in Open Choice districts and entering grades one through eight in the fall. The focus of the academy is to provide instructional development in the areas of reading, writing, and math and to provide activities that encourage students to explore and appreciate the diversity of our country and Greater Hartford. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch are provided. Families may also participate in the summer program offered by their child’s school. Open Choice Summer Academy highlights include: • Reading, writing, and math curriculum • Academic enrichment • Career exploration • Educational field trips • Breakfast and lunch • Free transportation • Common Core Standards preparation

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Choice After School Academy

The Choice After School Academy is a place for students to remove limitations and pursue excellence. The academy is located at the Open Choice office, 34 Sequassen Street in Hartford, and the location provides classrooms and a variety of resources to assist students. The Choice After School Academy operates Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for 27 weeks, running October through May. It provides academic assistance and remediation services in the areas of math and reading for students in grades through nine, and services are tied directly to Common Core State Standards. In addition, staff members work with students to ensure that they understand their homework and develop a plan to complete it, but homework assistance is limited. Other services offered by the Choice After School Academy include: •

Thursdays at the Academy, an interactive guest speaker session with community and business leaders

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College preparation seminars

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Behavioral counseling services

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Facilitation of college tours

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Credit recovery for high school students

CREC Family Engagement Series

The CREC Family Engagement Series provides parent learning opportunities that are designed to empower parents in their role as co-educators;. This series connects parents in a meaningful way to their child’s school; and it motivates them to remain continually engaged in their child’s education. The series curriculum is based on a parent interest survey. Previous event topics have included “Navigating the Special Education Process,” “Tips and Tools for Making College Preparation Easier,” and “Practical Solutions for Positive Parenting.”

Benefits of the Open Choice Program • Full-day preschool and kindergarten programs

• Students attend school in their Open Choice district until high school graduation • Effort is made to place siblings in the same school district • The Open Choice team, including its bilingual staff members, works closely with school districts to help support students and families • Literacy and math facilitators are available for preschool and kindergarten students • Athletic programs are offered in all districts • The Choice After School Academy is available for middle and high school students • Summer programs are offered for elementary, middle, and high school students • The CREC Family Engagement Series is for all Open Choice parents • Free tuition and transportation Hartford Region Open Choice Program

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Facts about the Open Choice Program

• For the 2016-2017 school year, there are approximately 2,400 students enrolled in the Open Choice Program, and they are enrolled in 135 schools in 27 school districts. • Hartford resident students can apply to attend public school in 26 surrounding suburbs. • Suburban resident students can apply to attend designated Hartford public schools. • Free transportation is available to Hartford Pre-K4 through grade 12 residents and to suburban kindergarten through grade 12 students who reside in the Regional School Choice Office transportation zone. • All students are encouraged to apply to the program, including gifted and talented students, English language learners, and special education students. • The majority of Open Choice high school graduates attend higher education institutions, including four-year colleges such as Boston University, Howard University, and UConn.

Eligibility

• Hartford residents who are interested in attending a suburban public school and who are in Pre-K4 through grade 10 are eligible to apply. Students must continue to reside in Hartford through high school graduation. • Suburban residents who are interested in attending designated Hartford public schools and who are in preschool through grade 12 are eligible to apply. Students must continue to reside in a non-Hartford town and must remain a Connecticut, non-Hartford resident through high school graduation.

Participating Open Choice Districts

Hartford Region Open Choice districts include: Avon, Berlin, Bolton, Canton, Cromwell, East Granby, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Newington, Plainville, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.

Lottery Application Process

The Regional School Choice Office assists and supports parents when completing Regional School Choice Office lottery applications and making educational choices. You must submit a Regional School Choice Office lottery application online at www.choiceeducation.org, or by using the paper application available at the Regional School Choice Office. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 28, 2016. Students are selected through a blind lottery process with placements occurring from April through September. Students who are not selected during the lottery process will be placed on a waitlist, which expires annually on October 1. For more information about the Open Choice Program, attend an information session. Dates are available at www.crec.org/choice.

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Regional School Choice Office Lottery Placement Procedures • Hartford resident applicants can select up to five suburban public school districts by residential zone.

• After the five selections are made, applicants will have the option of selecting “All Districts” if they are willing to accept a placement in any district. • Students who apply to both the Open Choice Program and a magnet school will receive only one placement offer and will be removed from all waitlists once a placement offer has been made. If a student receives a placement in the Open Choice Program, they will be removed from all magnet school waitlists and all remaining Open Choice district waitlists. • A sibling of an Open Choice student will receive preferential placement if there is a seat available in their grade in the same town as their brother or sister, as long as the enrolled student remains enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year. To receive the preference, an applicant must select the enrolled sibling’s district as their first choice on the Regional School Choice lottery application. • To receive sibling preference for two or more siblings who are submitting applications in the same year, applicants must rank the same school districts in the same order on each student’s application. • Students who only select Open Choice on the Regional School Choice Office lottery application will be given placement preference after enrolled siblings and before general waitlist applicants.

District Placement

On the Regional School Choice lottery application, Hartford students may select up to five suburban public school districts within the zone in which they reside.

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Suburban Public School Districts

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Avon, Canton, East Granby, Granby, Simsbury, Suffield, and West Hartford

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Bolton, East Windsor Ellington, Enfield, Somers, South Windsor, Tolland, Vernon, and Windsor Locks

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Berlin, Farmington, Newington, Plainville, Southington, West Hartford, and Wethersfield

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Berlin, Cromwell, Newington, Portland, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield

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On the RSCO lottery application, Hartford students residing in the residential zones below may select up to five suburban public school districts listed within that zone.

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Berlin School District Information Website: www.berlinschools.org District Description: Along with parents, public schools in Berlin stimulate and guide the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth of all students in the community, and the school system encourages students to be responsible; self-disciplined; creative; contributing; and perceptive citizens in a free society. To accomplish this, Berlin’s education system recognizes individual differences, while also helping each student to develop to their full potential. Every student in Berlin Public Schools will achieve established and rigorous performance standards in all areas of student learning by becoming independent and strategic readers, problem solvers, and critical thinkers.

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For the 2017-2018 school year, Berlin may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Emma Hart Willard Elementary School

Student and Teacher Ratio: 13:1 15 miles south of Hartford

Matthew Correia, Principal 1088 Norton Road, Berlin, CT 06037 860-828-4151 Grades Served: Preschool to Grade 5

School Description: With the help of parents, Emma Hart Willard Elementary School stimulates and guides the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth of all students in the community and encourages students to be responsible; self-disciplined; creative; contributing; and perceptive citizens in a free society.

Mary E. Griswold Elementary School Laurie A. Gjerpen, Principal 133 Heather Lane, Kensington, CT 06037 860-828-6336 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Mary E. Griswold Elementary School, located in the Kensington section of Berlin, educates about 600 students in kindergarten through grade five. The talented faculty members collaborate to provide a standards-based curriculum that is written to meet the needs of all students.

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Richard D. Hubbard School

Alfred Souza III, Principal 139 Grove Street, East Berlin, CT 06023 860-828-4119 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5

School Description: The mission of Richard D. Hubbard School is to educate for excellence in a safe and nurturing atmosphere that cultivates a solid foundation of skills, knowledge, and values through high-quality instructional practices and increased expectations, inspiring all students to achieve their maximum potential.

Catherine M. McGee School Salvatore Urso, Principal 899 Norton Road, Berlin, CT 06037 860-828-0323 Grades Served: Grades 6 to 8

School Description: Catherine M. McGee School encourages children to grow and learn in an atmosphere that fosters responsibility and respect. The school’s commitment as a rigorous academic community includes helping children to become educated, productive citizens in a diverse society and technologically-changing world. It also strivers to provide a safe, caring, and challenging school environment.

Berlin High School

Francis Kennedy, Principal 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037 860-828-6577 Grades Served: Grades 9 to 12 School Description: Berlin High School is a partnership of students, staff, parents, and community members, and its mission is to develop responsible, ethical, and productive citizens and lifelong learners. The school offers a highly comprehensive academic program and many clubs, activities, and athletic programs.

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Farmington School District Information Website: www.fpsct.org District Description: Farmington Public Schools believes that all students are capable of acquiring the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be productive, ethical, and responsible citizens in an evolving world. As an innovative learning organization, the school district is deeply committed to continuous improvement. Thus, collaborative interactions among students, educators, parents, and families emphasize the importance of clear expectations; a rigorous, standards-led curriculum; inspired instruction; personal effort; and engaged relationships. This leads to high levels of achievement for all learners. The mission of Farmington Public Schools is to enable all students to achieve academic and personal excellence; to exhibit persistent effort; and to live as resourceful, inquiring, and contributing global citizens.

Farmington Schools

Farmington Public Schools For the 2017-2018 school year, Farmington may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Noah Wallace School

Kelly Sanders, Principal 2 School Street, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1659

12 miles west of Hartford

Grades Served: Preschool to Grade 4 School Description: Since 1904, Noah Wallace School has maintained high academic and social standards for all students. It is a sharing and caring community that celebrates diversity, encourages creativity, and promotes enthusiasm for learning.

Union School

Caitlin Eckler, Principal 173 School Street, Unionville, CT 06085 860-673-2575 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4 School Description: Union School is recognized as a National Exemplary School by the U.S. Department of Education. The lyrics of the Union School song celebrate more than 70 years of providing an exemplary education to Farmington children.

West District Elementary School

Peter Michelson, Principal 114 West District Road, Unionville, CT 06085 860-673-2579 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4 School Description: Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in 1997 when it was awarded Blue Ribbon School status, West District Elementary School is characterized by a strong sense of community and stands by its school motto: “Effort = Success.” 12

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East Farms Elementary School

Renee St. Hilaire, Principal 25 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-9519 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4

School Description: East Farms Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School in 1997. It is located in a beautiful, country-like setting, and it provides a personalized education for its 427 students. Engaging classroom instruction and quality support services have led to high student achievement.

West Woods Upper Elementary School Alicia Bowman, Principal 50 Judson Lane, Farmington, CT 06032 860-284-1230 Grades Served: Grades 5 and 6

School Description: West Woods Upper Elementary School opened in September 2002 with more than 700 students in a beautiful facility with cutting-edge technology and resources. The school’s mission is to “challenge all students to meet high academic standards and to help them become responsible and caring community members.”

Irving A. Robbins Middle School

Theodore Donahue, Principal 20 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-2683 Grades Served: Grades 7 and 8 School Description: Irving A. Robbins Middle School is a nationally-recognized Blue Ribbon School. The newly-renovated facility includes cutting-edge technology and visual arts equipment. For the past six years, the school’s eighth-grade students have scored in the top 10 percent, or better, statewide on the Connecticut Mastery Test.

Farmington High School

Bill Silva, Principal 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-2514 Grades Served: Grades 9 to 12 School Description: Farmington High School is a nationally-recognized school that is committed to providing challenging, varied, and engaging opportunities for all students. Farmington High School rounds out a student’s education with a variety of courses and co-curricular opportunities in music; visual arts; drama; technology education; culinary arts; and writing.

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Newington School District Information Website: www.npsct.org District Description: The Newington Public Schools’ curriculum provides a comprehensive, diverse, and challenging array of rich learning experiences to meet the needs of all students. Based on state and national standards, the curriculum provides framework for a student’s educational journey from kindergarten to grade 12. Its one-toone technology initiative pairs kindergarten through grade two students with iPads that remain in the classroom. Students in grades three through 12 are issued a Chromebook that can be taken home. Beginning in grade 5, every student is enrolled in our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics exploratory program where students are exposed to engineering in a dynamic, flexible environment. Beginning in grade seven, students that develop a strong interest in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics exploratory program may apply to one of two extended day academies: biomedical sciences or aerospace and engineering. Newington High School is undergoing a $2.5 million renovation that will house the high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics academy programs. The renovation includes genomics, health services, aerospace, and art design labs. It also includes a commons area and a 120-seat culinary and hospitality center. Students may also enroll in three academy themed programs: information technology and digital innovations, business and finance, culinary and hospitality. Highly motivated students may begin their college career while at Newington High School. Students may take up to two courses per semester at Central Connecticut State University tuition free.

Newington Public Schools For the 2017-2018 school year, Newington may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools:

Newington Schools Student and Teacher Ratio: 21:1

Elizabeth Green Elementary School

James Marciano, Principal 30 Thomas Street, Newington, CT 06111 860-666-3394

8.9 miles south of Hartford

Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4 School Description: Elizabeth Green Elementary School’s mission is to create a strong learning experience that holds students to high expectations in order to reach their full potential. A partnership of students, parents, educators, and community members provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages students to think critically and solve problems independently.

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John Paterson Elementary School

Michael Gaydos, Principal 120 Church Street, Newington, CT 06111 860-666-4657 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4

School Description: The mission of John Paterson Elementary School is to provide learning experiences that support, challenge, and inspire students to meet or exceed academic, social, and physical standards. The school accomplishes this in a caring and collaborative environment that is strengthened by diversity, and it recognizes and celebrates each child’s development, learning style, and cultural background. Through the combined efforts of teachers, students, families, and members of the Newington community, students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make a positive impact on today’s democratic and global society.

Ruth L. Chaffee Elementary School

Beverly Lawrence, Principal 160 Superior Avenue, Newington, CT 06111 860-666-4687 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 4 School Description: The mission of Ruth L. Chaffee Elementary School is to encourage students to become enthusiastic about learning and to develop the skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to become productive citizens of today’s ever-changing society. The school accomplishes this by embracing the diversity of its students and by encouraging the strong connections between school, home, and community. Creating a safe environment is essential to making every child feel valued, and it enables each student to be successful in both academic and social experiences. The school’s underlying belief is to provide students with both the capability and opportunity to make decisions that show independence and growth through their stages of learning.

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Plainville School District Information Website: www.plainvilleschools.org District Description: Plainville Public Schools offers a safe, secure, and positive learning environment, and it is committed to ensuring that all students grow and develop to achieve high levels of learning. Its schools consistently exceed the state and district reference group averages in all grades, building strong, supportive relationships and providing meaningful and engaging learning opportunities that serve as its foundation.

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Plainville Public Schools For the 2017-2018 school year, Plainville may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Linden Street School

Paula Eshoo, Principal 69 Linden Street, Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3270

Schools Student and Teacher Ratio: 15:1 14 miles south of Hartford

Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Linden Street School expects the following: cooperation; attitude; respect; empathy; and safety.

Louis Toffolon Elementary School

Lynn Logoyke, Principal 145 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3280 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Toffolon roars! Students show respect; organization; active learning; responsibility; and safety. The mission of Louis Toffolon Elementary School is the pursuit of increasingly high levels of academic excellence and the development of the skills and motivation needed to be lifelong learners.

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School

Catherine Frayler, Principal 15 Cleveland Memorial Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3290 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: At Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School, all students have an opportunity to learn in a safe and respectful environment. Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School students are leaders. They participate, achieve, cooperate, and know that they can do it. As leaders, they follow expectations when it comes to having a positive attitude, and they work toward excellence in all academic areas. 16

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Middle School of Plainville

Matthew Guarino, Principal 150 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3250 Grades Served: Grades 6 to 8

School Vision: “A Great Place to Learn.”

School Description: The Middle School of Plainville is a great place to learn. It is a school that is both inspiring and challenging, and it is a respectful and responsible community of learners.

Plainville High School

Steven LePage, Principal 47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3220 Grades Served: Grades 9 to 12

School Description: Plainville High School’s vision is to prepare students for a successful and rewarding life in a 21st Century global society. The school’s mission is to provide a learning community dedicated to preparing all students to meet ever-changing personal and global challenges by promoting their intellectual; emotional; physical; social; and cultural growth.

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Southington School District Information Website: www.southingtonschools.org District Description: In Southington schools, students engage in a range of educational experiences to become informed and adaptive problem solvers. They effectively communicate, rise to challenges, and are committed to improving themselves and their communities. Elementary Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 5 Southington has eight elementary schools. Staff at these schools maintain high standards of achievement and encourage personal responsibility for all students. All schools have a very strong home-school partnership and active PTOs. In addition to sponsoring cultural arts events and class field trips, the schools host several workshops for parents throughout the year.

Southington Schools Student and Teacher Ratio: 17:1

17 miles south Middle Schools, Grades 6 to 8 of Hartford Southington’s two middle schools recently completed a two-year renovation project. Academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship are encouraged and recognized through the schools’ many programs, including the honor roll, the students of the month program, and achievement celebrations. There are opportunities for enrichment that include clubs and interscholastic sports. Teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and social workers provide support for all students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. Southington High School, Grades 9 to 12 Southington High School is a four-year, comprehensive public high school that offers curricular and co-curricular programs to students in grades nine through 12. Accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the school offers an extensive range of courses in college and career preparation. Southington High School steadily raises academic standards for all students.

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Southington Public Schools

For the 2017-2018 school year, Southington may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Flanders Elementary School Patricia Mazzarella, Principal 100 Victoria Drive, Southington, CT 06489 860-628-3372 Hatton Elementary School Robert Garry, Principal 50 Spring Lake Road, Southington, CT 06489 860-628-3377

Plantsville Elementary School Stephen Bergin, Principal 70 Church Street, Plantsville, CT 06479 860-628-3450 South End Elementary School Erin Nattrass, Principal Maxwell Noble Drive, Plantsville, CT 06479 860-628-3320

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Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School Frank Pepe, Principal 385 Pleasant Street, Southington, CT 06489 860-628-3260 John F. Kennedy Middle School Richard Terino, Principal 1071 South Main Street, Planstville, CT 06479 860-628-3275 Southington High School Brian Stranieri, Principal 720 Pleasant Street, Southington, CT 06489 860-628-3229

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West Hartford “An invaluable experience that provided me with the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of people from various socioeconomic backgrounds, thus mirroring and preparing me for the diverse world we live in.” — Alumna 1996

School District Information Website: www.whps.org District Description: “Clear Paths. Bright Futures. No Limits.” West Hartford Public Schools has high expectations for all students and provides them with a rigorous and relevant curriculum and dynamic teaching through a commitment to continuous improvement. The district’s mission, core values, and goals all serve to drive the purpose, focus, and work of West Hartford Public Schools. The District Model of Continuous Improvement is driven by the established goals and community expectations of the district’s schools. West Hartford Public Schools expects every child to develop into a confident, responsible, respectful, and compassionate student who is academically well prepared, physically fit, and emotionally healthy to journey through the 21st Century.

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Schools Student and Teacher Ratio: 15:1

4 miles west of Hartford

West Hartford Public Schools For the 2017-2018 school year, West Hartford may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Aiken Elementary School

Shannon Mlodzinski, Principal 212 King Philip Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117 860-233-6994 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Aiken Elementary School has a strong sense of school pride and community among its students, staff, and families. The school focuses on creating opportunities for children to develop their full academic, social, and emotional potential through solid curriculum and through programs that challenge and enrich learning. Strong family partnerships are developed to best support all children. Everyone is welcome at the school.

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Braeburn Elementary School

effrey Sousa, Principal 45 Braeburn Road, West Hartford, CT 06107 860-561-2200 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5

School Description: Braeburn Elementary School is a child-centered community that continues to develop traditions of academic excellence and responsible citizenship, and its mission is to ensure that all children achieve their academic potential and experience the joys of learning.

Lloyd H. Bugbee Elementary School

Kelly Brouse, Principal 1943 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 860-929-5500 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5

School Description: Lloyd H. Bugbee Elementary School is a dynamic, welcoming, and enriched learning community that celebrates the uniqueness of every person.

Louise Duffy Elementary School

Kristi Laverty, Principal 95 Westminster Drive, West Hartford, CT 06107 860-521-0110 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Louise Duffy Elementary School is a community with a strong belief in the unlimited potential of every child, and its mission is to develop confident, responsible, respectful, and compassionate students who are academically well prepared, physically fit, and emotionally healthy to journey through the 21st Century.

Edward W. Morley Elementary School Ryan Cleary, Principal 77 Bretton Road, West Hartford, CT 06119 860-233-8535 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: Edward W. Morley Elementary School is a community that celebrates children, and its mission is to ensure that all children master a curriculum that challenges them to achieve their personal best. The school wants children to develop a passion and the skills necessary for lifelong learning and to demonstrate a respect and responsibility toward themselves and others.

Eric G. Norfeldt Elementary School

Jennifer Derick, Principal 35 Barksdale Road, West Hartford, CT 06117 860-233-4421 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 5 School Description: In pursuit of excellence, the mission of Eric G. Norfeldt Elementary School is to ensure that each student masters the knowledge and skills of West Hartford Public Schools’ curriculum in an environment that values the uniqueness of the individual and the diversity of the school family. The school also wants to foster respect and responsibility and promote and nurture the joys of lifelong learning. Hartford Region Open Choice Program

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Wethersfield School District Information Website: www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us District Description: Education in Wethersfield is the shared responsibility of schools, students, families, and other community agencies. These groups work together so that Wethersfield students may realize their full potential. Accordingly, the mission of Wethersfield Public Schools is to ensure that all students will acquire skills and knowledge for lifelong learning. It also wants students to be able to compete in a global economy; develop self-discipline; function as responsible citizens of society; and develop and understand their ethical, cultural, aesthetic, and intellectual values and respect those of others.

Wethersfield Public Schools For the 2017-2018 school year, Wethersfield may offer new students in the Open Choice Program an opportunity to enroll in one of the following schools: Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Michael Verderame, Principal 51 Willow Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8340

Wethersfield Schools Student and Teacher Ratio: 19:1 borders Hartford to the south

Grades Served: Preschool to Grade 6 School Description: The mission of Samuel B. Webb Elementary School is to maximize the potential of its students and to help them become lifelong learners.

Highcrest Elementary School

John Bean, Principal 95 Highcrest Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8380 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 6 School Description: Highcrest Elementary School is a school community where the teachinglearning process is highly valued and where students, staff, and parents work together to maintain a positive and spirit-filled environment.

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Emerson-Williams Elementary School Neela Thakur, Principal 461 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8360 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 6

School Description: The mission of Emerson-Williams Elementary School is to ensure that all students develop positive self-esteem and develop their ethical, cultural, and intellectual values and respect those of others.

Charles Wright Elementary School Glenn Horter, Principal 186 Nott Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8350 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 6

School Description: The goal of Charles Wright Elementary School is to have each student acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong learning; develop positive self-esteem; and understand their own ethical, aesthetic, and intellectual values and respect those of others.

Alfred W. Hanmer Elementary School Margaret Zacchei, Principal 50 Francis Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8370 Grades Served: Kindergarten to Grade 6 School Description: Education in Wethersfield is the shared responsibility of schools, students, families, and other community agencies. These groups work together to help Wethersfield students realize their full potential.

Silas Deane Middle School

Susan Czapla, Principal 551 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-563-3490 Grades Served: Grades 7 and 8 School Description: Silas Deane Middle School is committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students, and parents to ensure that all students reach their highest level of achievement in all areas of development.

Wethersfield High School

Thomas Moore, Principal 411 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-571-8200 Grades Served: Grades 9 to 12 School Description: Wethersfield High School prepares all students to make positive and meaningful contributions to society. This effort is made in a safe, healthy, and respectful environment conducive to optimal teaching. Hartford Region Open Choice Program

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Apply online at www.choiceeducation.org by Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Hartford Region Open Choice Program 34 Sequassen Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-524-4010 Email: [email protected] www.crec.org/choice

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