MARY R. FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Noveline Beltram, Principal
Robert McKenna, Assistant Principal

Phone: 860-923-9142
Fax: 860-923-2062

Mrs. Jane Romprey, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Deb Cunha, Administrative Assistant

Notices:

- Mary R. Fisher Elementary CMT testing schedule & info - March 1st-16th; makeups March 19th-30th
- The CMT Parent Brochure, “What Every Parent/Guardian Should Know About the CMT for Grades 3-8”- www.csde.gov
- February: lunch & breakfast
- TEEG - February
- Come Out and Play - February & March
- Indoor Air Quality Invitation - Invitation - Please join us!
- Sytemwide Calendar - Calendar.pdf
- New Visitor's Policy
- Thompson Recreation Department

Elementary School Index:

School Web Lockers
SRBI Academic Instruction Model
Add to Email List Mary R. Fisher PTO
Sheets for "PAWS FOR READING": one & two

Student Handbook:

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School 2011-2012 Student Handbook

Message from Ms. Beltram, Principal:

Parents looking for a high-quality early childhood education program check out this YouTube Video.

Elementary School Staff:

Preschool	Kindergarten	Grade 1
Mrs. Mary Ellen Jones Ms. Andrea Tomeo	Ms. Daneille Bernier Mrs. Tara Brissette Ms. Carolyn Mezzoni Mrs. Lynn Poirier Mrs. Bernadette Quercia	Mrs. Samantha Drobiak Mrs. Andrea Krensky Mrs. Carol Kudzal Mrs. Tracy Sammarco Mrs. Margaret Smith
Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4
Mrs. Lori Chesanek Mrs. Megan Crescimanno Mrs. Anne Grudzinski Mrs. Ellen Pratt Mrs. Christine Soucy	Mrs. Sandra Cox Ms. April Norman Mrs. Lisa Rice Mrs. Georgia Turner	Mrs. Nicole Kinsella Mrs. Michelle Roy Mrs. Kaleen Taft Mrs. Amanda Zadora

Staff Continued:

Reading Specialists - Mrs. Donna Weaver and Mrs. Sally Scott
Literacy Coach /District Curriculum - Mrs. Tina Chahanovich
Literacy/Numeracy Coach - Mrs. Sandy Andersen
Special Education - Mrs. Judy Fairley and Ms. Jessie Duquette
School Psychologist - Mrs. Allison Luchka
School & Character Ed Counselor - Julie Maliff
Speech/language (shared staff) - Mrs. Deb Snyder Mrs. MaryJo Chretien Mrs. Valerie Krogul
Tamara Zimmer, Occupational Therapist (shared staff)
Autism Program: Sara Mackiewicz (K-12)

Unified Arts:

Mrs. Erica Connolly - Art
Mrs. Elizabeth Ten Eyck - Physical Education
Mrs. Lynne Glode - Media Center Technician
Mrs. Carol Rossetti - Music
Mrs. Elizabeth Ten Eyck - Physical Education

Programs & Activities:

SRBI - Scienficially Researched Based Response to Intervention.
Extra Sheets for "Paws for Reading": pages one & two
SUCCESSMAKER Math: An individualized, computer generated program that monitors student progress on math skills. Students work at their own pace and are able to progress as far as they can each year.
TITLE 1: This is a Federally sponsored program that enables the school to provide remedial tutoring in reading and math. Students are selected based on need. Parents are notified when their child is eligible to receive this service.
PTO: The PTO sponsors fundraising activities as well as family fun events. The PTO helps support cultural programs and field trips. The PTO meets on the same calendar as the Board of Education. PTO meetings begin at 6:00 P.M. in the elementary school media center.

Philosophy:

At The Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, we respect each child as a unique individual. Our school is an environment where there is an appropriate program and place ment for each child depending on the child's needs, abilities, learning style and rate of learning. It is our commitment to receive the child, with empathy at his/her stage of development and to guide him/her through these formative years with intelligence and compassion.

We will consider the academic and physical needs and will work toward an open, relaxed and individualized learning climate where each child can progress to his/her optimum ability developing and acquiring new skills and interests necessary to becoming a life-long learner.

Finally, we believe that children learn not only through experiences but also from models with whom they live, work and play. We commit ourselves to providing opportunities for children to develop satisfying and creative ways to utilize leisure time to benefit of themselves and society. As a staff we shall work toward becoming models of self-discipline and responsibility. We believe this will help each child see the importance of these vital processes and provide the ground work for him/her to exercise these ideals throughout the formal school experience and beyond.