ATHLETICS Marc Romano Athletic Director mromano@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7200 ext. 3238 Robert E. Fitch High School 101 Groton Long Point Rd. Groton, CT 06340 OCTOBER 2015 Newsletter Our mission at Robert E. Fitch High School is to educate our students to become outstanding citizens equipped with 21st century learning skills. The faculty and staff collaborate with home and community to promote academic excellence, personal wellness, and social awareness. We guide students into deeper cognitive awareness and increased levels of understanding, and we encourage our students to use their individual talents to their fullest potential. Our graduates are informed, responsible adults who respect diversity and value life-long learning. ADMINISTRATION Joseph A. Arcarese Principal jarcarese@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7200 Sean McKenna Assistant Principal Academics smckenna@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7214 Erin McGuire Assistant Principal Student Services emcguire@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7224 Adam Diskin Dean of Students adiskin@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7268 SCHOOL PHONE 860.449.7200 SCHOOL NURSE Heather Lemire hlemire@groton.k12.ct.us 860.449.7211 PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE It was a smooth opening for the 2015-2016 school year. The students, teachers, support staff, and administrators were excited to be back and we all look forward to a productive and rewarding year. Open House was held on September 17, 2015 and was well attended. Parents and guardians had the opportunity to meet their son/daughter(s) teachers and learn about the courses and classroom expectations. Our new Falcon Café was on display during Open House. The café is a hands-on, project-based learning experience for our culinary arts students. These students will prepare and serve the food to Groton s Senior Citizens and to Fitch High School teachers and staff during the school year. This is a great chance for the senior citizens to visit the high school and witness first hand the good things happening at FHS. Thanks to Ernie Koschmeider, Groton Public Schools Foods Director and Dr. Harwell, Culinary Arts teacher for coordinating this program. Please join us for our 4 th Annual Sounds by the Sea Marching Band Competition to be held on September 26, 2015. Joseph A. Arcarese
Family and Consumer Science The Culinary class and GPS food services are excited for our new Falcon Café. The Café will be open for staff and the Public. The Culinary students and the Food services will be preparing and serving food for the public in a dining room setting. The Café will give students an experience in preparing and pricing, marketing for future business success Technology Education The Tech Ed department is proud to now offer Project Lead The Way. This program will offer students the chance to take advanced courses of Principles of Engineering as well Engineering and Design. Project Lead The Way is the nation s leading provider of K- 12 STEM programs. The students will be engaged and challenged to explore a broad range of engineering topics. Business Department The Charter Oak Federal Credit union will be opening September 18 th for the 2015-2016 School year. Students from the Fitch Personal finance classes will be working at the counter as tellers. This is also a great opportunity for students and staff to open and maintain a personal bank account. Math Department On behalf of all the great math teachers here at FHS, we would like to welcome you back for a tremendous school year! We are committed to developing every student s problem solving skills so that they can find success in their future. Our department has developed exciting ways to utilize Chromebooks as a tool to aid in student learning this year. The devices will be used to create realistic problem solving opportunities. We will also use Learning Management Systems to help our students stay organized. In addition, we are developing opportunities to flip the classroom. This will create more occasions of student problem solving with teacher/peer collaboration. We are committed to challenging every student and look forward to all of your support to ensure each student s success. Special Education Department Welcomes new staff members, Rosemary Craig, substitute school psychologist and Monica Wilkos, special education teacher. Unified Sports has begun for the Fall season.
COLLEGE VISITS College representatives coming to Fitch Career Center for 2015-2016 school year JUNIORS and SENIORS ONLY - Pick up a pass in the Career Center Date and Time Emmanuel College, MA Oct. 5 at 9:00 Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, CT Oct. 5 at 10:15 University of Vermont Oct. 5 at 12:00 University of New Hampshire Oct. 5 at 1:00 Clarkson University, NY Oct. 6 at 8:00 Salve Regina University, RI Oct. 6 at 9:00 Daniel Webster College, NH Oct. 6 at 10:00 University of Rhode Island Oct. 6 at 11:00 Lyndon State College, VT Oct. 6 at 11:30 Wheaton College, MA Oct. 6 at 12:00 College of St. Rose, NY Oct. 6 at 12:45 East Lyme High School Regional College Fair - free and open to the public Oct. 6-6:30-8:00 Mount Holyoke College, MA Oct. 7 at 7:50 Curry College, MA Oct. 7 at 8:15 American University, DC Oct. 7 at 8:30 Monmouth University, NJ Oct. 7 at 1:00 Southern Connecticut State U. Oct. 7 at 1:30 Ledyard High School Regional College Fair - free and open to the public Oct. 7-6:30-8:00 University of New England, ME Oct. 8 at 8:30 Southern Vermont College Oct. 8 at 9:00 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Oct. 8 at 12:30 University of Maine - Orono Oct. 8 at 1:00 Oct. 9 at 8 am & 9 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) - presentations 8 am fine arts - 9 am writing am Manhattan College, NY Oct. 9 at 11:00 University of Edinburgh, Scotland Oct. 9 at 1:00 Roger Williams University, RI Oct. 13 at 8:30 Skidmore College, NY Oct. 13 at 9:25 Iona College, NY Oct. 13 at 10:00 Western CT State University Oct. 13 at 11:45 Yale University, CT Oct. 15 at 9:00 UCONN - reps. from Storrs and Avery Point - in the auditorium Oct. 15 at 1:00 ASVAB Test - in the cafeteria Oct. 16 at 7:30 am Washington College, MD Oct. 16 at 1:00 University of Albany, NY Oct. 20 at 9:00 Suffolk University, MA Oct. 22 at 11:30 Springfield College, MA Oct. 22 at 12:00 Western New England University, MA Oct. 23 at 10:30 Mitchell College, CT Oct. 23 at 11:30 New England College, NH Oct. 26 at 8:00 Franklin Pierce University, NH Oct. 26 at 8:30 Fitchburg State University, MA Oct. 26 at 1:30 Boston University, MA Oct. 27 at 8:00 Lasell College, MA Oct. 27 at 8:45 Eastern Connecticut State University Oct. 27 at 9:30 Smith College, MA Oct. 27 at 1:00 Stonehill College, MA Oct. 28 at 9:15 King's College, PA Oct. 29 at 11:30 Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Oct. 30 at 8:00
COLLEGE VISITS Boston University, MA Oct. 27 at 8:00 Lasell College, MA Oct. 27 at 8:45 Eastern Connecticut State University Oct. 27 at 9:30 Smith College, MA Oct. 27 at 1:00 Stonehill College, MA Oct. 28 at 9:15 Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Oct. 30 at 8:00 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Oct. 30 at 12:30 Fisher College, MA Nov. 4 at 11:00 University of Hartford, CT Nov. 12 at 1:15 JUNIORS and SENIORS ONLY Pick up a pass in Career Center (located in Counseling Office) or on Naviance. SCHOOL NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2015 You must be 17 or older to donate SPIRIT WEEK October 19 th 23 rd Pep Rally October 23 rd Homcoming Picnic October 23 rd 3:30-5:30 Homecoming Dance October 24 th 7:00 11:00 Thanksgiving Game Pep Rally & Bonfire November 24 th 6:30 8:30
SCHOOL NEWS Fitch was happy to take part in this year s back to school Derby at the Waterford Speed Bowl. Mr. and Mrs. O Neal-Kegler and Mrs. Hopkins, a handful of student council members, and an alumni decorated the bus in school colors to be crashed at the September 6 th Derby.
COMMUNITY NEWS Join the Groton Public Schools Care TEAM Or show your support by donating to our team or one of our walkers! Saturday, October 24 th At Camp Harkness 301 Great Neck Rd. Waterford, CT Registration at 9:00 Walk begins at 10:00 The walk is slow paced and less than a mile Each walker who raises a minimum of $150 Will receive a 2015 Walk Now T-Shirt! Sign up to join the walk or donate to a walker on our GPS team! Links to join are on all of our GPS school websites or Visit: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/sect/grotonpublicschoolscare If you have any questions, please call Lisa Knobloch at (860)449-5640 Or email Lisa at lknobloch@groton.k12.ct.us