Seymour Schools Announce Kindergarten Registration Dates

 

SEYMOUR - Kindergarten registration will take place for the Seymour Public Schools on the following dates:

*Jan. 17, 8 to 11 a.m., Bungay School, 35 Bungay Rd.
*Jan. 18, 12 to 3 p.m., Bungay School, 35 Bungay Rd.
*Jan. 19, 8 to 11 a.m., Chatfield-LoPresti School, 51 Skokorat St.
*Jan. 20, 12 to 3 p.m., Chatfield-LoPresti School, 51 Skokorat St.

Parents of children who are eligible for kindergarten in August 2017, as well as Grade One students who have been attending a private kindergarten program, are urged to register their children at the elementary schools in their districts on these dates and times. Children must be five years of age as of Dec. 31, 2017 to be eligible to attend kindergarten in August 2017.

Parents must bring a copy of their child's official birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency. Proof of residency documentation includes driver's license, house deed or lease and two utility bills. Children should have the required immunization inoculations for the following: Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, DPaT, Varicella, Hib (Hemophilius Influenza Type B), and Hep B (Hepatitis B), Pneumococcal and Hep A.

State law also requires that all school children have a health examination prior to entering kindergarten. School officials encourage parents to have their private physician perform a health exam for their children prior to Aug.15, 2017 so that their child may be admitted to school on Aug. 28, 2017. Completed physical paperwork must be returned by Aug. 15 in order for students to start school.

More information, including other required health screenings, can be found on the Seymour Schools website at: www.seymourschools.org or call 203-888-4564.

Bungay School Students Win Poster Contest

SEYMOUR - Once a year many local Fire Marshals around the State promote a Fire Prevention Poster Contest involving fourth and fifth graders within their elementary schools.

 

This is a cooperative effort throughout the State involving many State Agencies, Fire Department and Fire Marshal Associations and the Connecticut FAIR Plan (representing the insurance industry). Students with the assistance of their teachers create posters that promote fire safety within their community and homes.

 

Fire safety information and examples are given to their teachers from the local Fire Marshal. The local Fire Marshal along with his or her team select the best one from the fourth and fifth grades. It is a difficult task but one I love doing. Those are then passed on to the County level where the best ones are chosen and then passed on to the State level.  

 

This year Bungay School had two winners, one in fourth grade, and the other in fifth grade.

 

"As Fire Marshal, I love going thru the hundreds of posters and observing the creative art form that the children have," said Fire Marshal Paul Wetowitz.” "Also, I am hoping that the fire safety lesson they learn will one day save themselves, family members, friends and people from the effects of fires.

Also, I am hoping that the messages they take with them will last a life time and they pass it on. Any fire is one fire too many to occur."

 

These two Bungay students, along with the other winners from Chatfield School, will also be offered a ride to school in one of the Fire Department’s trucks.

 

"Imagine going to school with lights blazing and siren sounding?" Wetowitz added.

 

Country and State winners will receive a monetary check along with the School receiving a matching grant. Their posters will also be displayed in locations around the State. 

(This is a press release from Bungay School) 

Bungay School Students Pay Homage to Veterans

SEYMOUR- On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Bungay Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day and honored those who have served and are serving our country. 

 

Throughout the week students from all grades created posters to hang on our Wall of Honor – featured in the main hallway of our school.  Here, students were able to write about a Veteran that is special to them. 

 

Additionally, Bungay C.A.R.I.N.G. Student Council Members braved the rain and placed flags along the entry way of our school. During our Veteran’s Day assembly students were able to share some of these posters as well as trivia facts about Veteran’s Day and the fifth grade chorus sang “The Armed Forces Salute.” 

 

Kristen Graves, State Troubadour, enlightened students with her “Just Be Nice Party” which included traditional folk songs, while sharing stories.  The students were encouraged to sing along and some children were invited on stage to sing with her. Thank you again to all the Veterans who have served and are serving our country!

(This is a press release from Bungay School)

Seymour students' signs thank veterans

SEYMOUR - These were some of the posters on the wall of the gym at Bungay School where members of Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion, presented a program Wednesday about veterans and the history of the flag.

  

 

Last Monday was Veterans Day, and last week was National Veterans Awareness Week.

I meant to post the photos on Wednesday, but the messages they convey are timeless.

 

Seymour's Bungay School students stay busy in April

Talent show, Earth Day planting among activities 

Fifth graders perform in Bungay's talent show. / Contributed photo

SEYMOUR - Bungay Elementary School fourth and fifth graders recently performed a talent show.

Principal Mary Sue Feige and Assistant Principal John Gentile helped to make the show a success by coordinating and hosting the event.

There was a variety of amazing acts such as dancing, singing, karate, magic acts, instruments, gymnastics, and even a hula hooper.
Over 350 parents, friends, and relatives showed up to watch the talents of these young performers. The process started back in January when the Talent Show co-chairs, Caitlin Iannucci and Nicole Francisco held auditions. From then on, students came to school early for rehearsals with the help of an outstanding talent show committee made up of Bungay faculty members.
It ended with a flash mob performed by faculty and staff. The Talent Show was a huge success and a memory that the students will have forever.

Diabetes walk raises $3,301

Bungay Elementary School’s annual Diabetes walk took place April 26 on school grounds.
The entire student body and faculty walked around the baseball field several times, while raising money to help those less fortunate.
The weather was wonderful and the children had loads of fun walking for this very worthwhile cause which raised $3,301 for the American Diabetes Association.

Battle of the Books

On April 10 and April 11 Bungay School hosted its second annual Battle of the Books organized by Carrie Stepeck, Library Media Specialist. 
The competition tested the students’ knowledge of a preselected list of texts including Nutmeg Books. 
All competitors proved themselves remarkably prepared and knowledgeable. We are incredibly proud of all of the students involved in this exciting, educational program and hope their desire to read continues in the future.

At the end of two riveting competitions, champions were established. Mrs. Yoxall’s third grade class and Mrs. Sabatini’s fifth grade class were victorious. All of Bungay School is proud of their accomplishment.

Students take part in tree planting at nature center. / Contributed photo

Annual tree planting

On April 28 more than 30 Bungay students and their families made their way to the Ansonia Nature Center to take part in what has become an annual tree-planting activity.
For the past six years, Michael Milia, a fifth grade teacher, has organized the annual Earth Day event along with Alison Rubelmann, Assistant Director of the Ansonia Nature Center.
This year Kelley Garofalo, also a teacher at Bungay, joined in the ceremony.
The festivities began with a ceremony in which the students played various drums, sang, and even danced.  They were then led to the main building to watch a video documentary of a student community gardening project right here in Connecticut.
After the video, the students and their families planted dozens of White Pine seedlings behind the Redwing Pond House Preschool.
The nature center offered a full day of activities including nature walks, hikes, natural history lectures, music, and craft programs offered to participants. All of the activities were free of charge to the general public. 

This post is taken from a press release from Bungay School.

Seymour's 'marathon man' inspires

Despite a heart condition, Seymour resident Walter Schuttler had a plan and he ran with it. 

After completing marathons in 20 states, Schuttler started thinking about running a marathon in every state. 
And as of last June in Anchorage, Alaska, he accomplished his mission. 

The certificate below says it all: 

I was pleased to meet Schuttler last week at Bungay School in  Seymour, where he works as a custodian, to interview him for a story about his accomplishments. It was published Monday.

 

Schuttler, 61, certainly inspired me and said he hopes to inspire others who may be dealing with medical issues to get out and do their best.

Schuttler had a goal and he stuck to it, and he deserves plaudits for his determination.

Homage to Dr. Seuss: Cat in the Hat cookies

Yesterday was Read Across America day, an event held in elementary schools and libraries in honor of the March 2 birthday of the prolific author Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Geisel.

He would have turned 109 today.

This display of Cat in the Hat cookies caught my eye when I was visiting Bungay School in Seymour for its celebration.

Seymour Middle School Principal Bernadette Hamad is in the Cat in the Hat spirit as she reads "The Lorax" to fifth graders in Michael Milia's classroom at Bungay School. 

A quote from the story: “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” 

Hamad told students when they get to the middle school next fall they will have an opportunity to join the school's active Audubon Club to help take care of the environment.

Minor incident reported between bus, plow in Seymour

From Kurt Miller's Facebook page this morning: 

"At approximately 8:30 a.m. there was a very minor incident with a Bungay School bus and a Town of Seymour plow on Country Club Road. 

The town plow was called out to sand due to icy conditions and when the bus and the plow passed each other the plow scraped the side of the bus. There were no injuries and the police were called. After the investigation the bus continued to school."

Dancers perform for Bungay students, staff

SEYMOUR - The students and staff at Bungay Elementary School were entertained Friday by the Lorraine Judd Dance Studio.

The dancers performed a mix of dances, including music from "The Nutcracker" and routines by The Rockettes.

The girls looked amazing as they danced to the "March of the Wooden Soldiers" and dazzled the audience with their impressive high kicks.

The ages of the ensemble cast ranged from elementary through high school students.

The above information was contributed by Bungay School staff member Pam Gagliardi.

Seymour students collect items for Sandy victims

A note from Bungay Elementary School staff:

What an incredible amount of support Bungay Elementary School received from our students and staff for those in need due to Hurricane Sandy.

So many people donated clothing, non-perishable food, flashlights, and other essential items in support of our fellow Americans. 

Thank you to Rich Kearns and several fifth graders for helping load the items on a school bus and prepare the supplies to be transported.

It is an excellent learning experience for our children to see acts of kindness and giving to people in distress.