Friday, May 30, 2014

Fulton Park PBIS Field Day

Congratulations to all of the Driggs students who were on green 100% of the school year this year!  They were treated to a field day, ice cream, and pizza at Fulton Park!  Thank you to all PBIS members who coordinated this awesome trip!

























Kid's Marathon

2014 Kids Marathon
Waterbury School District


-Kids Marathon Event Details-
Our kid’s marathon will take place at Library Park on Wednesday June 4th.  Students must arrive at 4:00pm to register.  The marathon will begin at approximately 6:00pm.  Students will compete in a mini-marathon and will earn a medal plus receive a certificate at the completion of the course.  Rod Dixon (A Former Olympian and NYC Marathon Winner) and Mayor O’Leary will be distributing the medals.  Many important people will be on hand for this event.  News stations and newspaper reporters from all over Connecticut will be on hand for this occasion.  The students in the Waterbury School District have been working very hard and its time we reward them for their hard work and dedication.  Families are encouraged to attend this event for it will be a great honor.         
Date:  June 4th, 2013
Marathon Registration Time and Location:  4:00-5:00pm at Library Park
Marathon Start Time:  6:00pm
Marathon End Time:  Approximately 7:30pm

Transportation:  Buses will be provided for schools that need them.  We are encouraging students to find their own transportation to the event.  Car pooling with other students may be an option as well.  Please collaborate with your run club mentor if transportation is a problem.       




“Finishing is Winning….Winning is Finishing”

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Field Day Reminder: Monday, June 2, 2014

To: Driggs Families - Please see below for the Integrated Field Day schedule for Monday, June 2nd.  ALL students will be participating.  Feel free to join us at Driggs school and let's hope for nice weather!

INTEGRATED FIELD DAY…
“Soaring to New Heights” Top of Form

 Schedule for Grades PreK-2:
8:15 – 8:30    Volunteers for PreK-2nd report to school’s parking lot.
Assigned staff for PreK-2nd report to the designated station 
8:30 – 8:45    Two classes report to a designated station and rotate on whistle sound.
8:45 – 11:00 Activity Time: Each group will work their way through the stations in an orderly fashion (about 15 minutes each station / 8 stations)
Staff assigned to each station and designated area
  1. Brady                          (PreK & KA)  Relay – Water Cup 
  2. Bird                             (KC & KG)     Relay :   Water sponge  
  3. Wiezbicki                   (KJ & KR)    Jump Rope
  4. Moynihan                   (KD & 1B)    Hula Hooping
  5. Grabherr & O'Niel    (1C & 1CH)  Ply Escape
  6. Arroyo            & Kar              (1Wi&1W)     Bouncing House
  7. Dematteis                  (2B & 2D)      Parachute
  8. Lafrance                     (2G & 2Q)  Face Painting
Grill:                     Cafeteria Staff
Cafeteria:              Cafeteria Staff
Nurse:                  Fox / Young –
Lunch Sub:         Norbay / Rumbin / Pelosi
Floater:                   Thompson / Clay / Dwyer / Mete
Picture:                  DeCarlo           

Lunch for PreK – 2nd        (your lunch time for each grade level will be about 20 minute, including; picking up the food from the grill, and eating in the cafeteria, and PAL will distribute popsicles)

Pre-K& K                     11:00 – 11:20 and back to their class
Grade: 1st                      11:20 – 11:40 and back to their class
Grade: 2nd                     11:40 – 12:00 and back to their class

After Lunch (In classroom movie classroom choice) 



Schedule for Grades: 3rd – 5th
Prior to lunch (In classroom movie classroom choice)
Starting time for their Lunch
Gr: 3rd 10:00 – 10:20 and back to their classroom
Gr: 4th 10:20 – 10:40 and back to their classroom
Gr: 5th 10:40 – 11:00 and report to designated stations, also Gr. 4 and Gr. 3 
11:00 – 11:15         Volunteers report to school’s parking lot.
Assigned staff for 3rd – 5th report to the designated station 
11:15 – 1:30 Activity Time: Each group will work their way through the stations in an orderly fashion (about 15 minutes each station / 8 stations) One class report to a designated station and rotate on whistle sound.  Please Note: Ms. Angelo's class will split.
Staff assigned to each station.

  1. Dopp & Arroyo          (3S+A)            Relay :   Water cup
  2. Brady & Curtis         (3G+A)               Relay :   Water sponge   
  3. Nordby & Wiesbicki             (4B)                Jump Rope
  4. Rumbin & Kar           (5K)               Target Hit – Football
  5. Argenta                      (4SC)             Hula Hooping
  6. Dematteis & Rick     (5M)                Tug of War
  7. Graber & O’Niel        (4C)                    Bouncing Obstacle
  8. LaFrance                   (5R)               Face Panting
Grill:         Cafeteria Staff – Gothams grub of grill
Cafeteria:            Cafeteria Staff – Gotham s grub of grill
Nurse :F                  Fox / Young – The Refueling Station
Lunch Sub:         Moyniham
Floater:                   Thompson/ Dwyer / Clay / Pelosi / Mete
Picture:                  DeCarlo
1:30 to Dismissal time Clean Up   


If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mete.

May Student of the Month

Congratulations to our May Students of the Month!  This is our last Student of the Month Ceremony for the 2013-14 school year.  We are so proud of our students who have been working so hard all year! :)

Here are some pictures from the ceremony!