Community Day

Career Day

Check out our career day pictures!  We learned about being a Police Officer, Fireman, EMT, Recycling, and more!  Thanks Mrs. Rumbin for coordinating such a great learning day!

Driggs Reading Twitter

Driggs Reading Twitter Page

@Driggsreads

Follow us for reading tips, book lists, events will be posted. Parents, if you have any questions re reading with your child, this is the place to ask.

Summer Activities!

Jump Into A Summer of Reading!

     

Join us on Tuesday, June 9^th

AT 10:00 a.m  in the computer lab

to share information on summer reading!

Coffee and Donuts will be served

Book Raffles for summer reading!

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PaRENT sUMMER WORKSHOP

                            

yES, i WILL ATTEND.________                 nO, i WILL nOT ATTEND.________

 sTUDENT nAME:_____________________________ tEACHER:_____________________

pARENT nAME:_____________________________________#ATTENDING:____________

*pLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A PHOTO ID WITH YOU! tHANKS

Community Night

COMMUNITY NIGHT!!!

Driggs, Duggan, Gilmartin, Hopeville, Rotella, Tinker, West Side  M.S. & Wilson

are coming out of the halls and into the community!

Please join us for an informational evening including:

◊  FREE BOOKS

◊  LOCAL VENDORS AND AGENCIES

◊  RAFFLE

◊  ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND A BOUNCE HOUSE

◊  FRANKIES HOT DOGS

LOCATION:

CHASE PARK HOUSE

150 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE

WATERBURY, CT 06708

Date: June 12, 2015

Time: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. See Mr. Clay for Form! In collaboration with 21ST  Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs

School Governance Minutes

Norms Reviewed:   Meetings will begin on time

                                Be active participants

                                Questions and answers will be addressed at the appropriate time

                                We will be respectful of each other at all times.

---Mrs.Heather Greene   began the meeting, and  norms were read.

---  Discussion: Parent Leadership conference was held at Naugatuck Valley.  Parents were very engaged .  Mr. Clay, and Jennifer Kee, , Jaden Polluck’s mother,  received  awards. Best practice on The Walking School Bus was given by Mr. Clay.  Heather Greene was on the committee, and participated also.  Mr. Clay said that we need more programs for parents. For example, internet for parents in a school space-called Internet Café for Parents. Put this on for next year.

--- Mother’s Day Tea – Six parents attended for information on support services. They gave out a lot of pamphlets.

----  The Gathering; Miss Connolly said it was the largest crowd yet. 11:00-8:00 pm A lot of singing, dancing, and food, after the parade. Net year-maybe a float? Candy idea was good-but hand out candy. Thinking of using a mascot eagle for parade next year.

--- Career Day is planned for Friday June 5, 2015. Miguel Reyes is coming. Also Police chief Riddick.

  

---- Plan calendar for next year, and discuss members. In the Fall, nomination sheets will be given out for new members. Also Mrs. Greene will finish 2 years, and Mrs. Moynihan will finish 4 year

That is, her second 2 year term.

--- Voted on the meetings  as the last Tuesday of the month.

     September 29, 2015                         January 26, 2016

     October 27, 2015                               February 23, 2016

     November 17, 2015                           March 29, 2016

     December 15, 2015                           April 26, 2016

                                                                   May, 31, 2016  (last meeting)

--- Discussion: Successes of the school year:

       Behavior issues decreased

       Safe routes for school-incl. new bus

       Movie night

       Harvest festival

      Earth Day clean up

       Dr. Suess Night

      Career Day –we will anticipate an exciting day

      Hispanic Heritage Festival

GOALs and ideas for next year;   Get letters during the summer for ideas/people we would like to have.  Suggestion was to have Zumba next year for parents by Cherie Lamb.

THANK YOU to everyone for your help this year.

Driggs Championship Basketball Tournament

2014-2015

5^th Grade Kuncas vs 5^Th Grade Trentacosta

Date: Wednesday, June, 17^th

Place: Driggs Gymnasium

Time: 12:30pm

All Parents Are Invited

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Driggs 5^th Annual Basketball Game

Parents vs Students

Parents and Driggs Alumni Are Invited To Play

           

  Date: Thursday, June 18^th

Place: Driggs Gymnasium

              Time: 12:30pm

Please contact Mr. Mete or Mr. Clay if you are interest in participating 203-574-8160

Also, please check the Driggs BLOG for all events going on at the school.

Kids Marathon TOMMORROW

-Kids Marathon Event Details-

Our kid’s marathon will take place at Library Park on Wednesday June 3^rd.  Students must arrive at Driggs School’s parking lot to take the bus at 4:15pm.

Date:  June 3rd, 2015

Depart:  4:15pm at Driggs’s parking lot

Marathon End Time:  Approximately 7:30pm

Transportation:  Two buses will be provided for Driggs’s school students.  Families are encouraged to attend this event. They may ride the bus with their children and run with them. It will be a great honor. Also, plenty of parking at the Train Station, Buckingham Street & Bank Street Parking Garage, there is no fee for parking.

NO PARKING ON GRAND STREET or MEADOW STREET.  Busses will park on Meadow Street along the Library Park side.

Food will be available at the completion of the event

“Finishing is Winning….Winning is Finishing”