St. Mary - St. Michael School Schedules Open Houses

DERBY - St. Mary - St. Michael School, 14 Seymour Avenue in Derby, will hold several Open Houses during Catholic Schools Month.  Parents are invited to visit the school any Tuesday during January.  Open House will be held each Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.  In addition, an Open House will beheld on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 12:30 – 2:30 PM.

 

To be eligible for Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2016.  The school also offers a flexible Pre-K Program for 3 and 4 year old children, which may be full time or part time.  St. Mary- St. Michael’s Pre-K gives your child the freedom to explore the world around them and the structure to develop social skills, solve problems and become an active learner who is preparing for kindergarten.

 

St. Mary-St. Michael School is a Pre-K - Grade 8 School which offers:

• Full day kindergarten
• Small class sizes
• A safe learning, nurturing environment
• Before and after school program (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Band and Drama Club
• iPad Learning; e-books for grades 7 & 8 History
• Algebra for qualifying 8^th grade students
• Basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball
• After school Art Enrichment, Chess Club and Girl Scouts
• Spanish (K – 8)
• Full accreditation by NEASC
• Monthly community service projects

For more information, call 203-735-6471

Play Ball! Ansonia Little League Registration on Deck

Blood Drive Jan. 8 at Seymour's Basement Systems

Valley Officials Awarded for Making a Difference

Diane Stroman, James Fedak, Nick Gentile, Harry Burlakoff, Patricia Tarasovic

Credit: (Fred Ortoli)

The Valley Council for Health and Human Services recently held its Annual Breakfast Meeting & Community Awards Presentation at Brownson Country Club, Shelton, CT.

Each year the Valley Council recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution to the community.

VCHHS, Chair Diane Stroman & Co Chair Patricia Tarasovic, presented awards honoring Masters Table Community Meals, Harry Burlakoff, and Nick Gentile. Jimmy Tickey, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro, representing the Third District of CT. recognized the award recipients and presented them with a special citation.

The breakfast meeting and awards presentation was sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation.  

Visit Valleycouncil.org to read more about our winners.

Ansonia Girl Raises Money and Supplies for Animal Shelter

In photo left to right: Mayor Cassetti, Meghan and A.C.O. Roslonowski

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti today congratulated Meghan Bosworth, 9, for her ingenuity and spirit of volunteerism. 

Meghan decorated and placed collection boxes in key areas around the city, including City Hall, to help raise money for the city’s Animal Shelter.

 

Meghan hand crafted the signs placed on the boxes and helped spread the word regarding the need for food, blankets, and toys for the abandoned animals at the Ansonia Animal Shelter. 

 

Cassetti met with Jeannie Roslonowski, Ansonia’s Animal Control Officer, and Meghan to distribute the donations. 

 

“Meghan is a caring, bright young girl who took it upon herself to try to help animals in need," Cassetti said. "The best part about what she did was that it was her own idea and was motivated by her genuine desire to help homeless dogs and cats during the coldest months of the year. I admire her compassion and drive," he said.

Meghan, a fourth-grader at John G. Prendergast Elementary School, is a straight A student.

 

(This is a press release from Mayor Cassetti's office)

Stained Glass History and Symbols Subject of Book Talk

OXFORD – Pauline K. Manville will talk about her recent book, Windows of the Word of God on Wednesday, January 27 at 7 p.m. in the Oxford Town Hall Meeting Room.  This event is co-sponsored  by the Friends of the Library in Oxford and the Oxford Historical Society. 

 

While featuring the windows of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Oxford, Windows on the Word of God explains the history and symbolism that is shared by stained glass church windows throughout the world.  Mrs. Manville, a retired Oxford school teacher, includes information on the meaning of the various flowers and colors used in the windows, as well as the histories of the local families who contributed them.

 

All those interested in art history, genealogy and local history will enjoy this free program. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.  Copies of the book will be available for sale after the talk.  All proceeds of the book sales go towards the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church maintenance fund.

 

For information, please call Oxford Town Historian Dorothy DeBisschop at 203-910-4574.

 

(This is a press release from Oxford Town Historian Dorothy DeBisschop)

Valley Programs Receive $40,000 Boost

Valley United Way's Board of Directors recently approved close to $40,000 in Special Needs grants for 12 needs of Valley agencies. The allocated funds are earmarked for special needs and programs not normally covered by an agency's regular budget and the funds come from funds designated by donors for particular areas of need. These funds are in addition to the funds awarded through the annual allocations process.

Jack Walsh, President & C.O.O. at Valley United Way noted that grants made through the Special Needs process have now amounted to $367,000 since the program first started. He said that the grants have been very helpful for agencies in dealing with special situations and opportunities that arise during the course of the year. "This program is a nice supplement to the regular allocation process that meets both the special interests of donors and unique situations facing agencies during the course of a year," he said. He also thanked the Allocations Committee for their work in reviewing the requests and making recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The full list of awards:

Agency	Program Name	Award
Boys & Girls Club	Teen Outreach	5,000.00
Derby Day Care	Child Assessment	3,300.00
Derby Youth Services	Mental Health First Aid	1,500.00
Junior Achievement	Career Exploration	2,126.78
Literacy Volunteers	Valley Program	1,150.00
Parish Nurse Program	Children's Education	4,000.00
PCRC	Intensive Outpatient	4,006.39
TEAM	Budget for Families	3,000.00
TEAM	Diaper Bank	3,000.00
TEAM	Meals on Wheel Packs	2,500.00
TEAM	Senior Council	2,000.00
VSAAC	Public Health strategy	8,000.00

 

Valley United Way is the leading philanthropic resource for the Valley towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton matching the needs of the community and the interests of donors to improve the quality of life in the community. United Way supports and creates initiatives addressing youth, families and people in crisis. Each year Valley United Way funds programs and organizations that make a measurable difference in the lives of people living and working in the Valley.

(This is a press release from Valley United Way)