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Sedgwick Scene November 2016
Mr. Andrew Clapsaddle, Principal
Mr. Frank Cardona, Asst. Principal
Ms. Melissa Behrens, Asst. Principal
Upcoming Events 11/2 - Mid Fest (Band &Orchestra) - 8:15 am - 1:00 pm
11/3 - Picture Retake Day
11/9 - Mid Fest (Choir) - 8:15 am - 1:00 pm
11/14 - PTO Meeting 7:00 pm (MPR)
11/15 - Parent Conferences - 12:45 pm dismissal
11/16 - Parent Conferences - 1:30 pm dismissal
11/17 - Parent Conferences - 12:45 pm dismissal
11/18 - Unified Theater Performance - 5:00 pm - SMS Aud.
11/24 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
ESOL Student of the Month
Angel M.
CONGRATULATIONS!
“Pink Out” Friday
for Breast Cancer Awareness
It was an exciting afternoon on the fields of Sedgwick Middle School as the Wildcats raced to win over
the King Philip Mustangs. In both races, Sedgwick established their lead early on and maintained their
dominance to the finish. All Sedgwick runners looked strong and determined to show the Mustangs what
Wildcats are made of.
Race results are below. If you see any of these runners, please congratulate them!
Position Time Name
1 0:12:02 Emma S.
2 0:12:06 Isabella P.
5 0:13:02 Sammy N.
8 0:13:04 Maeve D.
9 0:13:32 Leonne B.
10 0:13:34 Emily F.
12 0:13:44 Avery P.
16 0:13:59 Serena R.
17 0:14:13 Gianna G.
27 0:14:53 Kaili W.
29 0:15:00 Natalie C.
30 0:15:30 Juliette N.
36 0:18:30 Maggie S.
Girls Race Results
Girls Cross Country
Boys Cross Country
Position Time Name
1 0:09:15 Gavin S.
2 0:09:26 Tyler R.
3 0:09:33 Callum S.
4 0:10:41 Jude S.
8 0:11:18 Ben R.
10 0:11:36 Matt S.
15 0:12:11 Mac L.
19 0:12:30 Andrew M.
21 0:12:34 Ryan S.
27 0:13:04 Trevor D.
30 0:13:08 Danny F.
33 0:13:19 Greg H.
40 0:15:14 Evan B.
Sedgwick Cross Country runners competed in grade level races at the McGee Middle School Invitational on Saturday, October 15th. It was a beautiful day for running that gave each runner an opportunity to race their very best!
6th Grade Girls Race Serena R and Emily F ran in the first race of the day when there was still a chill in the air and frost on the ground. They each raced through the course to finish with impressive times! 6th Grade Boys Race Ryan S, Greg H, and Connor D ran in a competitive pool of runners. They each made it through the course with amazing speed! 7th Grade Girls Race Isabella P made racing through the 2.2 mile course look easy. She sailed over the hills and through the trails pulling towards the front of the race, picking off runners as she went to finish 8th overall! 7th Grade Boys Race Gavin S, Callum S, Matt S, Andrew M, Evan B raced the longest course of the season so far. Gavin S and Callum S dominated the front runner positions the entire race to finish first and second, respectively. Their tough race earned them the second and third fastest times of the day! Matt S. Andrew M and Evan B soon followed to finish with amazing times in a very competitive sea of runners! 8th Grade Boys Tyler R raced over the course to establish a significant lead over the rest of the pack to finish first place with the fastest race time of the day! Jude S and Ben R raced through the 2.2 mile course with incredible strength and speed to finish with one of their best times yet!
The Sedgwick coaches are incredibly proud of all the runners. It is wonderful to see their dedication to the sport of running, leading to exciting results! If you see any of the above students, please congratulate them on an amazing job!
Sedgwick Cross Country On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, the Sedgwick Cross Country team competed in the Harry
Geraghty Invitational meet at Rockville High School.
7th Grader Isabelle Pincince, finished 12th overall in a sea of over 100 runners. Serena Roche, Gianna
Gagliardi, Emily Faenza, Kaili Whitmer, Samy Natarajan, Natalie Chin and Janelle Martinez had
impressive finish times for their very first cross country meet!
8th grader Tyler Remigino and 7th graders Gavin Sherry and Callum Sherry took 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places,
respectively. They were soon followed by 8th grader Jude Sargent and 7th grader Matt Sampt to finish
with the lowest team score, earning the first place title!
Ben Roach, Andrew Maglio, Dan Ferrer, Evan Belabe, Greg Himmelstein, Trevor Dalton, Connor Dainiak,
and Ryan Smith rounded out the rest of the squad with impressive finish times.
DAY OF THE GIRLS SUMMIT
12 BRAVE members (students, teachers, and an Asst. Principal from NY)
heard from many girls about their stories and struggles. There were
performances from 2 girls that were intermingled with the speeches as
well. They shared about being treated fairly and with respect while
allowing them to be themselves...to be GIRLS! There were ambassadors
from Peru, Canada and Turkey among other important people who also
spoke. It was very powerful to see and hear! If you want more info,
please see or email us!
We are so grateful to have had this opportunity, thanks to everyone who
supported us...Leslie and Areej
West Hartford
Community Theater
Presents:
“Beauty and the
Beast”
It's Official! The Sedgwick Drama Club will be
presenting “Aladdin Jr” as its annual spring
musical. Auditions will begin right after
Thanksgiving and the cast will be posted
before December break.
Sedgwick #PeaceDayChallenge
Quest students took one of the Peace Day Challenge ideas for action: “Create or contribute to a piece of public art, to raise awareness in your school and community about the Interna-tional Day of Peace.” We decided to make origami peace cranes with a message attached for teachers. This blossomed into a spot at the Library’s New Makerspace, where students can learn to make cranes. We also designed the display case in the hallway and have a side group collecting, analyzing and sharing songs about peace.
A legacy was left to Sedgwick from last year’s 8th grade Quest class. After their projects were done, they launched a website inspired by our goal to Question the world around us. https://sites.google.com/a/whps.org/outcasts-united-an-american-town-a-refugee-team-and-one-woman-s-quest-to-make-a-difference/
We studied the international refugee crisis by reading West Hartford’s One Town, One Book suggestion Outcasts United by Warren St. John. This story was about a refugee soccer team that changed the town of Clarkston, GA. This led to an opportunity to Skype with the National Institute of Peace, Education Director, Ann Louise Colgan. Little did we know that this would be the beginning of an ongoing relationship with the Institute.
Ann Louise contacted us this year to see if we might join the #peacedaychallenge. http://www.peacedaychallenge.org/
We are very proud of the "unified" efforts of the
following Sedgwick students!
Alice B, Ryan G, Jack G, Hunter M, Cynthia N, Ella T, and Billy T.
Coaches Bowie, Brezinski and Garneau
Unified Soccer
The West Hartford Unified Sports Soccer Team traveled to Wolcott High School to
compete in tournament play on October 19, 2016. The combined efforts of all 3 middle
schools, Bristow, King Philip and Sedgwick, comprised the unified efforts.
West Hartford Unified Sports Program practiced Sunday evenings during September and
early October on the Sedgwick fields. Students from Conard High School helped coach
the middle school students by running drills and refereeing scrimmages.
The following Sedgwick students participated in tournament play and brought home the
gold: Alice B, Ryan G, Jack G, Hunter M, Cynthia N, Ella T, and Billy T.
Unified Sports® is a registered program of Special Olympics. It is a program that
combines approximately equal numbers of athletes with and without an intellectual
disability on sports teams for training and competition.
News from the Nurses - November
MEDICATION REMINDER
We are unable to give your child medication in school - even over the counter medication - without parent permission and a Medication Authorization Form completed by a physician. Please do not send medication to school with your child. This is for the safety of your child and others. If you have any questions, please contact the nurse’s office. Medication Authorization forms can be found on the Nurse’s Blog on the Sedgwick website. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/deps/student/health/MedicationForm.pdf
THE FLU SHOT IS NOW AVAILABLE
With rare exceptions, it is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months get the flu shot. For infor-
mation about the flu shot, please see the following website or contact your medical provider: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/general/vaccination-guidelines-factsheet.pdf
REMINDER TO 6TH GRADE PARENTS
All 6th grade students must have a physical exam performed after July 1, 2015 and up to date vaccina-tions in order to enter 7th grade. The State of CT required vaccinations are:
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis Tdap vaccine
Meningitis Menactra Vaccine
Chicken Pox Varicella vaccine #2
If you are unsure if your child has already met these requirements, please contact the health room and we can let you know. . Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have concerns regarding your child’s health. Lisamarie Vitelli, RN Melissa Wren, RN
860-929-5310 860-929-5309
The following schools have been invited to present:
Save the date!!
Conard Open House for 8th grade parents is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th starting at 7:00. Snow date is February 1st. This event is for parents only.
The School Counseling Department
School Counselors have visited classrooms this year to begin their series of presentations for each
grade level.
Grade 6: Counselors discussed their role and briefly went over the activities and lessons that will be provided this year.
Grade 7: Counselors will be presenting lessons on social emotional learning.
Grade 8: Counselors began the 8th to 9th grade transition activities by doing brief presentations during advisory to inform
students about the upcoming High School Options Fair.
High School Options Fair to be held in the cafeteria at Sedgwick Middle School on Thursday, November 10th, from 8:05 am to
9:00 am. Students will have an opportunity to hear the presentations by representatives from the area choice schools. Stu-
dents who are interested in attending must sign up by Wednesday, November 9th.
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
E.C. Goodwin Technical School
A. I. Prince Technical School
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Classical Magnet School
Great Path Academy
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
R.J. Kinsella School of Performing Arts
Metropolitan Learning Center
Harris Agriculture and Technology Center
CREC Two Rivers High School
The Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy
CT River Academy at Goodwin College
Academy of Science and Innovation
